Jam on Hawthorne explained

Jam on Hawthorne
Food-Type:American
Street-Address:2239 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97214
Country:United States
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Jam on Hawthorne is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Description

Jam on Hawthorne is a restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. Carrie Uffindell of Eater Portland has described the business as an "adored, no-frills café". The interior has featured a play area for children. Breakfast is served daily, with gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options available. Belgian waffle toppings include berries, Nutella, and whipped cream.[1] The restaurant is named after its jams, which are made on site. According to the website's Michelle DeVona, "this cheerful, art-decked restaurant is a Portland favorite for its well-portioned breakfast scrambles and sandwiches, in addition to its extensive boozy brunch menu complete with mimosa buckets".[2]

Joy Church of Eater Portland described Jam on Hawthorne as a "Portland staple" and wrote, "This large, bustling cafe sticks to a classic recipe for grilled cheese sandwich, using Portland French's sourdough with Block and Barrel cheese. A slightly sweet, ultra-smooth tomato soup topped with basil comes on the side."[3] Eater's Waz Wu called the cafe a "brunch stalwart, satisfying both vegan and omnivores" and wrote:

The Portland Mercury Jenni Moore described Jam on Hawthorne as a "vegan- and omnivore-friendly breakfast joint" with a "diverse selection of mimosa flavors" and a "flexible mimosa menu".[4]

History

The business operates in a space which previously housed Cafe Lena.[5] Jam on Hawthorne is owned by Gordon Feighner and Katie Prevost, who also own Cricket Cafe.[6] [7] In 2011, the restaurant expanded next door into a space which had housed a bar, and announced plans to start serving dinner.[8]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jam on Hawthorne received a permit from the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Healthy Businesses Program to serve on sidewalks and streets temporarily.[9] The restaurant used a plaza on Southeast 23rd and also operated via take-out during the pandemic.[10]

Reception

Jam on Hawthorne has been included in multiple Eater Portland lists, including Carrie Uffindell's 2017 overview of the city's "most worthy" waffles,[1] Michelle DeVona's 2018 list of recommended eateries in Hawthorne,[2] Joy Church's 2019 overview of "where to find super-nostalgic grilled cheese and tomato soup in Portland",[3] and Waz Wu's 2021 list of the city's "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now".[11]

In 2019, Michael Russell included Jam on Hawthorne in The Oregonian 2019 "ultimate guide to Portland's 40 best brunches".[12] Jenni Moore included Jam on Hawthorne in the Portland Mercury 2020 list of "five excellent brunch spots where the mimosas are at least plentiful, strong, and multifarious".

In 2017, Willamette Week readers ranked Jam on Hawthorne third and runner-up in the Best Brunch Spot and Best Omelet categories in an annual readers' poll. For the same poll in 2017, readers named Jam on Hawthorne a winner and runner-up in the Best Mimosa and Best Brunch Spot categories.[13] The newspaper said in 2019, "The lines may be long, but the wait is worth it. Serving solid brunch classics, Jam's go-to meal is the two-egg breakfast, a couple mimosas, and full immersion into a Sex in the City gal brunch fantasy."[14] The 2020 readers' poll saw locals rank Jam on Hawthorne a winner in the Best Brunch Spot category.[15] The restaurant won in the Best Brunch Spot and Best Bloody Mary categories in the same poll in 2022.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uffindell. Carrie. 2017-10-27. Portland's Most Worthy Waffles, Mapped. 2022-02-23. Eater Portland. en. 2022-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120080140/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-waffles-portland-restaurants-pdx. live.
  2. Web site: DeVona. Michelle. 2017-07-18. Where to Eat in Portland's Hawthorne District, Mapped. 2022-02-23. Eater Portland. en. 2022-01-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110065626/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/hawthorne-neighborhood-best-restaurants-portland. live.
  3. Web site: Church. Joy. 2019-04-25. Where to Find Super-Nostalgic Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup in Portland. 2022-02-23. Eater Portland. en. 2019-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427123444/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/grilled-cheese-sandwich-tomato-soup-portland. live.
  4. Web site: Moore. Jenni. 2020-03-12. Basically Bottomless: Five Brunch Spots with an Everflowing Array of Mimosas. 2022-02-23. Portland Mercury. en. 2020-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200914084507/https://www.portlandmercury.com/drinks-2020/2020/03/12/28134359/basically-bottomless-five-brunch-spots-with-an-everflowing-array-of-mimosas. live.
  5. Web site: Butler. Grant. 2017-01-17. 84 more closed Portland restaurants we're missing. 2022-02-23. The Oregonian. en. 2020-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021054906/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2017/01/another_round_of_memories_84_m.html. live.
  6. Web site: Bamman. Mattie John. 2017-10-23. Jam on Hawthorne Owners to Reopen Cricket Cafe. 2022-02-23. Eater Portland. en. 2020-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215232946/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/10/23/16523746/cricket-cafe-pdx-reopens-portland. live.
  7. Web site: Korfhage. Matthew. 2017-10-20. Quirky Belmont Street Breakfast Spot Cricket Cafe Will Re-Open Next Month. 2022-02-23. Willamette Week. en. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031403/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2017/10/20/quirky-belmont-street-breakfast-spot-cricket-cafe-will-re-open-next-month/. live.
  8. News: Russell . Michael . Jam on Hawthorne expands; Mucca Osteria, Verde Cocina open (morning news attack from Eater PDX) . February 22, 2022 . . August 15, 2011 . February 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220223042418/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2011/08/jam_on_hawthorne_expands_mucca.html?ampredir . live .
  9. Web site: Romero. Morgan. October 5, 2020. Portland extends outdoor business program through winter. 2022-02-23. KGW. en-US. 2021-05-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510164916/https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/portland-extends-outdoor-business-program-through-winter/283-01c74873-0e4f-4dec-8c29-0ae73322a45a. live.
  10. Web site: Frane. Alex. 2020-08-20. A Guide to Portland's Temporary Plazas for Outdoor Dining. 2022-02-23. Eater Portland. en. 2021-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210601203626/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/8/20/21376516/portland-temporary-plazas-outdoor-dining. live.
  11. Web site: Wu. Waz. 2018-02-22. Portland's Hottest Spots for Vegan Brunch Right Now. 2022-02-23. Eater Portland. en. 2022-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105021002/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-vegan-brunch-breakfast-portland. live.
  12. Web site: Russell. Michael. 2019-04-11. The ultimate guide to Portland's 40 best brunches. 2022-02-23. The Oregonian. en. 2020-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919155838/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/04/d239d52fc09018/the-ultimate-guide-to-portlands-40-best-brunches.html. live.
  13. Web site: Kilts. Alie. 2017-07-12. Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017. 2022-02-23. Willamette Week. en. 2019-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190106055250/https://www.wweek.com/promotions/2017/02/16/best-of-portland-readers-poll-2017/. live.
  14. Web site: Jam On Hawthorne. 2019-08-20. 2022-02-23. Willamette Week. en. 2022-02-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223042424/https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/08/14/jam-on-hawthorne/. live.
  15. Web site: FOOD, DRINK, RESTAURANTS. 2022-02-23. Willamette Week. en. 2020-07-21. 2020-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115173206/https://www.wweek.com/promotions/2020/07/21/food-drink-restaurants/. live.
  16. Web site: Food Winners . 2022-07-15 . Willamette Week . en . 2022-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715144318/https://www.wweek.com/promotions/2022/07/13/food-winners/ . live .
  17. Web site: Drink Winners . 2022-07-15 . Willamette Week . en . 2022-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715144318/https://www.wweek.com/promotions/2022/07/13/drink-winners/ . live .

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