There are lots of wonderful weekend brunch spots, but avoid the lines or waits but also checking out everyday weekday brunches available, such as Verdigris Brunch. This French influenced neighborhood gem is a great spot for eats and conversations with your friends and family. I’ve visited Verdigris for dinner before, but wanted to spotlight their brunch food too.
Here’s a look at what I think is their best savory dish, the 60 Minute Eggs, Smithfield Ham, and Duck Fat Fried Hash Browns with Brown Butter Hollandaise. It sounds heavy, but it is just the lightest thinnest slight of ham, and then the hash browns providing the base instead of a bready english muffin on this take of Eggs Benedict.
If you prefer the sweet touch to your breakfast, then check out the Croissant French Toast with Butternut Squash Compote, Chantilly, Walnuts that brings you the french toast flavor but with the heft of croissant so it doesn’t get as soggy, thanks to the flakey outside layer and then the bonus of the softer buttery insides.
Where is your favorite everyday brunch available on weekends?
As an aside, I went to Verdigris for Portland Dining Month – for $33 we got to pick an option from all 3 sections of the regular menu of starters, mains, and desserts. They run this special for more then March – and it does work with their whole menu so great for a dining party! Here are a few photos from that dinner where my dining friends and I enjoyed an amuse bouche of a saffron bouillabaisse and bread rolls to start, and then went on to our 3 courses…
First Course
- Duck Liver Mousse with Pickled Vegetables, Whole Grain Mustard, Crostini
- Truffled Mushroom Tart with Pecorino, Marscarpone, Arugula
- Pommes Frites with Blue Cheese Butter and Fried Herbs
Second Course
- Beef Bourguignon over Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Root Vegetables, House Bacon
- California Duck Two Ways with Baby Cabbage, Yukon Potatoes, Cippolini Oinions, Mustard Jus
- Grilled 6oz Top Sirloin with Duck Fat Potatoes, Broccoli Rabe, Sauce Bernaise
Third Course
OK, I admit I forgot to take photos of 1 of the 3 desserts we had, which was actually my favorite of the 3.
- Fallen Chocolate Souffle Cake with Cardamon-Cara Cara Orange Compote
- Grilled Pineapple Caramel, Rosemary, Fleur de Se
- Artisan Cheese du Jour Crostini, Apricot Compote, Walnuts
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