CAFE NELL

1987 NW Kearney St, Portland, OR

Cafe Nell is a celebrated neighborhood restaurant in NW Portland blending French-inspired cuisine with urban American flavors. The venue offers a cozy yet elegant atmosphere featuring a unique indoor/outdoor dining space with a full bar, adaptable for both casual hangouts and special occasions. Its intimate jewel box interior and thoughtful design create a welcoming environment year-round, enhanced by heaters in cooler months and an airy feel in summer.

Saturday

Saturday

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3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

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Sunday

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3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

Monday

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3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

Tuesday

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

Wednesday

Save Wednesday

3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

Thursday

Save Thursday

3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

Friday

Save Friday

3PM - 6PM

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Drink Specials

$7 Champagne Cocktails
$6 Happy Wines (red, white, rosé)
$4 Draft Beer Selection
$7 Classic Martini

Food Specials

$7 Marinated Olives (mix Spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Caesar (romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons) (veg)
$10 Happy Burger (Cascade natural ground beef, caramelized onions, dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun)
$9 Little Dipper (thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin, onion, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus)
$7 Crispy Brussels Sprouts (with balsamic glaze) (veg, gf)
$9 Happy Mac (blue, gruyere, and cheddar) (veg)
$9 Deep Fried Chicken Pot Pie (braised Mary’s free range chicken, mirepoix veggies, puff pastry, spicy mustard sauce)
$6 Hand-Cut Fries (with ketchup) (veg, gf)
$7 Happy Brie (brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts, puff pastry, toasted baguette) (veg)
$8 Flatbread (caramelized onions, goat cheese, olive oil, arugula) (veg)
$12 Bolognese (rigatoni, fresh ground beef, pork, fennel, freshly grated nutmeg, parmesan, parsley)
$7 Mushroom Bruschetta (roasted cauliflower puree, mushrooms duxelle, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguette, crispy leeks) (veg)
$10 Polenta with Root Vegetable Ragu (creamy polenta topped with ragu of roasted root vegetables, herbs, olive oil) (veg, gf)

Highlights

Indoor/outdoor dining room with whimsical and elegant design
Cozy jewel box interior with an intimate windowed bar
Versatile space suitable for everyday dining or large private parties up to 120 guests

Important Details

Reservations recommended

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