Posies Cafe Review

Used to love it, but over the years it has become overcrowded. It used to be the small little coffee shop I visited every morning, but now it's full of people all the time.

Love this place love the coffee friendly barista's yummy food

Delicious coffee in a great, kid friendly atmosphere. I <3 Posies.

Incridibly nice, funny and kind staff. I love the apple fritters and breakfast choices. BUT incredibly slow service. This place takes longer to make a drink than most places so be prepared to wait.

My favorite spot in North Portland! They make the best pistachio cake! I love the atmosphere and the play area for littles.

So happy I found Posies. Enjoy having them as part of my routine.

The pastries here -especially the gluten free pumpkin bread- are outstanding. Be prepared for a short wait in line and seating is at a premium. Poesies is popular for a reason!

Came in early morning to grab breakfast for my husband and I. Loved my breakfast and every bite taste better. I tried the poached eggs with toast and spinach delicious I say. Anna has amazing customer service skills and very professional. Glad to come again and I ll tell some friends.

Astounding atmosphere. Delicious pastries. Fantastic service!

Great coffee, pastries, and excellent customer service.

Awesome customer service. Employees are really friendly.

Best Chai I've had the pleasure of in years. Hummus toast was a splendid snack for the morning. Our order was mixed up - maybe our fault - and they gave us the wrong drink for free, including the correct order. Great customer service!

As a resident of Kenton for over 16 years, I know what the neighborhood was like back in the day. There were no places to gather in "downtown" Kenton except for bars. Posies was, and still is, a lovely neighborhood cafe and a welcome addition. The variety of pastries are shop-made and my drinks are made as requested. If you want scorched coffee, bland food, and no interaction with other humans, go to Starbucks; free wifi and quiet, go to the library. If you want to be part of a community, Posies is the place for you.

One offering for espresso. RR Colombian coffee. Mildly sweet, and not very acidic. Seltzer water is offered as a pallet cleanser. Nice upgrade, from the tap water offered access the street at Prince (though prince has more espresso offerings, from smaller roasters). The blueberry and cream cheese danish is light and fluffy with several mouth watering layers. Yum. Will be back to try some of their baked breads. There s a small kids room. The bathrooms could use a little work... other than that great! This is a historic building with lots of character.

EXCELLENT place for children. Often has daytime shows for kids, while you can enjoy a latte and pastry.

Good coffee and wonderful customers service. Very friendly.

I wish they just had regular pure green tea. It's a nice place to talk with your friends. They have a area for children to play that's really nice they have breakfast foods the service seems to be really nice but they need to have pure green tea

Beautiful atmosphere that fulfills my highest expectations of comfort and warmth for conversations, reading, studying or lingering over a cafe meal. This place has charm, excellent service and a design to their pastries that connects simplicity, beauty and taste. One can bring a family recipe for posie to reframe as an artful, tasty concoction.

PLEASE switch to reusable cups for patrons enjoying their drinks in the cafe. Such a waste to use plastic and paper for people who are not taking away.

Great place to sit back and read the New York Times. Croissant with almond paste and powdered sugar and little slivers of toasted almonds on top, well done.

Wonderful coffee and tea. Fabulous berry scones. Nice local vibe to start the day with

Airy interior with large windows, great coffee and baked goods

This is a great neighborhood coffee shop. Coffee is good, staff is friendly and the variety and quality of baked goods is amazing.

Excellent food and coffee, not always excellent service.

I really do want to love Posies.

Good:
+ If you've got kids, the fact that there's a play room and children's activities, as well as a changing table in the bathroom is priceless..
+ The place is really well laid out and the furniture and decor are pretty cool.
+ They have soft serve ice cream!
+ Bagels!
+ Great location (on two bus lines, near a library, lots of shops nearby--including a kids consignment shop and several other shops).

Not So Good:
- In my experience, the coffee coffee drinks are usually okay, occasionally good, but never great.
- When the staff has downtime, it'd be cool if they'd take the initiative to clean the place up a bit.
- The two girls who are most often working there when I'm there consistently seem pretty aloof. I mean, they're never rude, but they're certainly not welcoming. I am rather particular, though, about customer service.

I'll keep going because I have a kid, but one more mediocre latte and I'll avoid the place unless there's kids stuff going on.

I really hope things get better there. I want to love it there!

Super close by and a great place for coffee and morning snacks. We love coming here before the Kenton garage sale to stock on some caffeine and goodies. Family friendly and near many other amenities of the Kenton area.

Any place with sour cream coffee cake is aok in my books

Fun little cafe for light eats and refreshing drinks

Super chill vibe with local feel. Staff is super friendly. Great place to work on laptop. Pretty good chai latte and Reuben sandwich too.

Been to Posies a few times now, as we live close. Overall the staff have always been quite friendly, and the food and coffee good. It's a cute space that can tend to get crowded, especially at the expected times of day. But in general it's usually possible to find a spot to sit. Good menu options, and some of the best baked goods around. The vegan pumpkin bread is delicious.

This place is a real find! It offers delicious fresh baked cakes, breads, and cookies including vegan and gluten free choices. I had the vegan pumpkin bread which was fabulous. There is a broader range of choices than most cafes offer from delicious breakfasts to lunch, snack, and dessert fare. Everything is fresh and made to order.

Since I m not a tea drinker, I can t comment on the tea varieties, but I have found the coffee drinks superb.

Despite being quite busy when I was there, the staff kept everything moving at a comfortable pace. I also found everyone friendly and eager to please adding to the welcoming feel of the place.

A word about the space: Posies is larger than most cafes with tables for singles, couples and families. There is also a bar with stools for additional seating. While the cafe gets quite busy, because of ample open space, it doesn t feel claustrophobic.

For people with kids, there is an unexpected playroom next to the eating area with toddler-height wall blackboard, toys, and kids furniture with a see-through window.

Posies is in the Kenton neighborhood, a great place to walk around and explore the shops selling work by local artists.

Great coffee, golden milk n pastries. Like the old original wood decor. Lends a nice atmosphere. Kid friendly

worst "coffee" of my life!!!! even worse service! six costomers were served while our food sat on the counter getting cold. my husband spent $30 most of our food was tasteless my sons grilled cheese wad cold and soggy. we won't our money back!!!!! who owns this place? they should be ashamed!

Gorgeous space, fantastic people, and delicious Ristretto Roasters beans!

The coffee tenders was really nice and helpful and the coffee was great. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Interesting place for a traditionalist to hang out at. Most of the clientele turn left on a consistent basis and most of the employees are cordial to the likes of me. The one's who aren't, come across as ambivalent. I'd recommend an almond croissant and a cup of ethiopia coffee.

Excellent coffee, great food, wonderful atmosphere. Yea, there are usually a few kids, but only the morning, and it gives the place an active vibe. And as a NY transplant, I can safely say they have the best lox bagels in PDX.

Cute cafe with good pastries and decently priced avocado toast

The coffee and tea are great, the pastries are delicious, and the location is nice. The only drawback is that both coffee shop workers and parents with young kids try to share the space. Usually the balance is fine, but sometimes it'll shift towards one side or the other.

Love the gluten free and healthy sandwich options! Good pastries. Great old building with big windows for people watching. Crew is hit and miss. The occasional 10-13 year old after school crowd can me annoying.

Sweet local coffee spot, nestled inthe Kenton area. It's a nice place for grabbing a morning pastry and coffee on your way to work, or spending quality time catching up with a friend. I love their mochas. Every now and then I'll try their green tea. If you're in the area, come check them out.

Perfect. Great coffee, tea and treats. I go there to meet with a tutor and everyone is so nice. It's all the way across town from me, but I make the trip happily.

I liked the vegan options. It's well decorated as well.

The hipsters love this place but it's overpriced and the staff are kind of airheads. Coffee isn't bad.

If possible I would give the baker at Posies a 10 !
Ordered 2 dozen cup cakes and a vanilla cake with raspberry filling for grandsons 1st Birthday
and ALL were beyond our expectations!
I would highly recommend Posies for completing your special meal or celebration!
They will be our go to Bakery for all future needs and I will be singing their praises by word of mouth recommendations to all family and friends.
Thank You for making our family s celebration so exceptional!

Added bonus the entire staff are so sweet
and Posies coffee/breakfast bar offerings are all Amazing!

The baked goods are amazing. I loved the carrot cake.

After two bad experiences with a cake order, I won't be returning.

I ordered a cake for my mother's birthday earlier this year- something I thought would be doable for a bakery. I asked for a natural texture, white and blue with gold details. The cake arrived, and it ended up being a smorgasbord of all the colors mixed together, a flat cake that looked like it had been painted with unicorn vomit (see photo attached, I added my own flowers). Also asked for the year 1956 to be incorporated (the year of my mother's birth), and the lettering was incredibly inappropriate in style for the occasion and style of the cake.

Understanding that perhaps my artistic vision might have been too difficult to interpret, I decided to go with something simpler for my sister's baby shower. I placed the online order a week ahead of the event and asked for a single-layer carrot cake, and provided a photo (as requested by the form). I called two days later to find that they were confused by the photo, so I clarified that all I was asking for is a white frosted, simple, single-layer cake and did not have to look exactly like the photo. I was told they would check with the baker to see if this was possible. After I received no call in return, I checked on the order later only to find that no, they hadn't bothered to make the cake or communicate with me, and I wouldn't be able to have a cake ready for the shower.

Literally go anywhere else if you want a cake made. Literally.

Love this cafe! They serve Ristretto coffee, which is delicious. They have a good selection of bagels, pastries, and sweet breads. Also a good sandwich menu. There is plenty of seating and a friendly atmosphere. There is also a kids play room with chalk, dress up clothes, a play kitchen, and toys.

Great place. Good coffee. Good sandwiches. Live kid's music (Mo Phillips on Tuesday mornings! He's our favorite!!) They're a friendly Kenton business. I love this district. Everyone pitches in to create a very strong community. Excellent place to meet for a playdate. Yum!

Great little cafe. Delicious coffee and little breakfasts. Atmosphere is a definite plus.

Great coffee and baked goodness; laid back, kid friendly room off the main area.

They have really good baked goodies. Coffee is always a good selection.

I have been going here for years, and I have never had a bad experience. My coffee is always prepared like it should be no matter who makes it. Always a pleasant experience!

Great food and drinks, friendly atmosphere, especially for families

I swung by here on my way home from the Post Office up the street because I saw the 'RR' sign in the window and I adore Ristretto Roasters Coffee. I ordered a Lavender Latte -- they make their syrup in house and it is exceptional! It has those floral notes without being overly sweet. I plan to return often.

We recently tried this cafe for the first time and I am pretty picky with my coffee shops. I am a cold brew conisseur and their brew and baked goods are FANTASTIC! Really reasonable pricing as well.

Stopped in for a quick oat cappuccino and pastry. Delightfully surprised at the selection of gluten free & vegan pastries that were made in house. Sadly, I realized that they are still serving Ristretto Roasters' coffee after one of the owners publicly made statements that invalidate survivors of sexual assault. Please consider supporting other local coffee roasters in town.

Hipster service doesn't care. Mediocre overpriced coffee.

Has a small playroom in the back which is super convenient if you have kids. Coffee is good. Bagel had great flavor but was incredibly dense and hard to chew.

Had a negative first experience but gave it another shot and really enjoyed my food, the atmosphere, and kids area

Great coffee, food and custom cakes. A lovely neighborhood shop!

Low key, great croissants, fun for the kids, and close to other cool stuff -- library, salvage, florist, scrapbooking supply, and post-office. Thanks to Posie's and others, Kenton is becoming a great place to spend a morning.

Posies is always great. Even when they're busy, the staff is cordial and never feels rushed. Sometimes it means waiting a little longer, but I'd rather have the quality service.

I like the atmosphere and the pastries are delicious.

Posies is a great neighborhood cafe with good coffee and pastries and a few strong options for breakfast, including an excellent breakfast sandwich. The pastries rotate, but they always have some delicious options, including coffee cakes, fruit Danishes, muffins, and bagels, of course. It also has a nice play room to entertain and contain young children, which is awesome for those of us with kids.

As a Kenton resident, I've been into Posies several times. Not once have I felt welcomed by the staff.

Delicious pastries and convenient to reach on public transportation.

Me and my Dad both got the breakfast sandwiches. I got it with bacon and he got it with turkey. Both were very good. I got a mocha which was very well made and had a good amount of chocolate. We also got a side biscuit and the are the best I've ever had! :D If you are lucky enough you can get some day old sweets like I did for 1$!

Playroom for the toddler and breakfast & cold brew for the Mama equals brunchtime bliss.

I like this place. Pretty decent coffee and good pastries. It's always a little crowded though, so think about that if you are going there to get work done or meet someone.

Small coffee mugs and being charged for a refill makes for a rather expensive cup of joe.

Amazing baked goods. Coffee drinks are always decent, but sometimes they're so sublime you wish they could always be that good. Very friendly staff. Good vibes. High hipster quotient, which can be extremely entertaining.

Nice place for breakfast, brinch, lunch - cry accommodating