Nestled in a retro gas station, this charming Portland café serves up unique pastries, standout biscuits, and hearty breakfast sandwiches—perfect for a cozy morning.
"It would be extremely wise of you to stay at a hotel or Airbnb (or buy property) near one of Tandem’s two locations—we’re partial to the Congress Ave. one. That way, you don’t have to waste time before you stand in line for what will be a magical, caffeine- and pastry-filled morning. You can even skip the line by ordering online for pickup at a separate window and take a seat on their covered benches to enjoy Portland’s best coffee shop each morning. But Tandem really is more than that—it’s also home to some of the best pastries we’ve ever eaten. This is the place to fill your table with biscuits, icing-covered morning buns the size of your head, and several slices of pie." - Alana Dao
"It would be extremely wise of you to stay at a hotel or Airbnb near one of Tandem’s two locations (we’re partial to the Congress Ave. one). That way, you don’t have to waste time before you stand in line for what will be a magical, caffeine- and pastry-filled morning. You can even skip the line by ordering online for pickup at a separate window and take a seat on their covered benches to enjoy Portland’s best coffee shop each morning. But Tandem really is more than that—it’s also home to some of the best pastries we’ve ever eaten. This is the place to fill your table with biscuits, icing-covered morning buns the size of your head, and several slices of pie, and decide that there is no better way to do breakfast. Especially since you have a place nearby to take a nap afterward." - Alana Dao 2, Team Infatuation
"If you’re ending a trip in Portland and you didn’t already stop at Tandem’s famous bakery (or you just want to double down), make time to visit on the way to the airport. With light-roast coffees and a wide selection of buttery treats like scones, pies, and quick breads, the modern coffee shop delivers enough energy to get any traveler home." - Kate McCarty
"Offers whole-bean coffees, egg and cheese biscuits with paprika mayo, and seasonal pies." - Stasia Brewczynski
"You are almost guaranteed to see a line outside Tandem’s West End bakery and coffee shop, and for good reason — the baked goods coming out of the kitchen never miss a beat. An eater can’t go wrong with anything baker Briana Holt puts on the menu. If you go later in the day, don’t miss Tandem’s sandwiches, which are some of the best in the city. Snack under the old gas station overhang, or wander through the West End — which is home to some of the city’s most impressive architecture — with coffee and pastry in hand. Tandem is open for takeout, and has benches and picnic tables set up out front." - Briana Volk
