Bayside American Cafe

Great friendly service. They were crowded and we didn't have to wait much. We sat at the bar upstairs. It was fun. Yummy coffee. I ordered the corned beef hash. It's not chucks of corned beef, it's pulled apart style, which the flavors were over the top! I highly recommend it. My eggs were undercooked but it wasn't a deal breaker. Wife had hashbrowns and sausage. She loved them. My only issue was that the supervisor was upset because one of the workers had changed the setting in the upstairs AC. I get it, there's temperature issues, but I don't need to hear about it while I'm eating. The wait staff never said anything word about it. I only heard it from the supervisor, then my wife heard it again when she went downstairs to use the restroom. It just came across as poor leadership over peop

My wife and I were in town for business and googled "best breakfast spots in portland", and this was the top spot so we said let's go! The wait for a Sunday at Brunch was only 20 minutes for one of the best rated spot in the city which I felt was no issue. Our server greeted us with so much enthusiasm and upon finding out it was our first time suggested some drinks and a few things on the menu. Everything came out in a timely manner and was hot and fresh! I got the Bayou Benny and my wife created her own omelet and we shared the strawberry cheesecake French toast. BEST. BREAKFAST. WE'VE. EVER. HAD! We travel quite often and try different local restaurants and Bayside will now be on our list of go-tos whenever we are in town or need a place to suggest to friends or family!

My husband and I stopped here during our road trip and it was phenomenal! He got the corned beef hash and I got the florentine Benedict! We shared a blueberry pancake. His corned beef was awesome and I really loved what I chose- the cream sauce on it was sooo good! The potatoes were seasoned wonderfully, and were unique to any other homefries I’ve had before. The pancake was soooo yummy! If we are ever in Portland Maine again, we will be back!

Four of us had brunch here on a recent Thursday morning. There was no wait! Our server was amazing (wish I could remember his name) in making recommendations and describing the food. We ordered the lemon blueberry French toast (for the table), and Mediterranean scramble, and 3 different Benedicts - lobster, Main crab, and florentine. Every dish was the best thing we've ever had! Lol The tri-potato home fries were good and we ordered the biscuit as a side for the scramble. It was the best biscuit! The best bite at the table was hands-down that French toast.

Stopped in on a whim, googled this place and boy it didn't disappoint! That slice of "toast" is the size of a Frisbee, under it the most amazing home fries I've ever eaten! Endless cups of coffee amazing staff taking care of us, a true hidden gem in Portland!