Midpoint Food & Drink — Restaurant in Portland

Update: it's had been several years since I've been here and it's just as good as I remembered. Still a nice hidden gem! After 4 years of intending to come here I've finally made it in twice in two days. I'm happy to report that this place is a sleeper hit! The food overall all is pretty good and I loved the service. I had a couple different french toast option and both were great. They have several hot dog variations which I tried a few and it was a bit of a mixed bag. They were surprisingly a bit mild on flavor. Another stand out was the breakfast sandwich the American Green which was amazing. The breakfast quesadilla was a neat idea and tasted pretty good. All this and you can also order some adult beverages as well. Cute diner style booths and stools at the bar. Overall a great neighborhood joint to grab breakfast and lunch. I'll try a burger next time I'm in. Oh! I almost forgot! Garlic smashed red potatoes are an option alongside hashbrowns as a potato option. I think they're referred to as fork potatoes. First time I've seen them offered in...

I’ve seen a line of folks outside of this restaurant for a few years now, off and on, and I’ve been meaning to try it. The atmosphere was very inviting, cozy and unique in its design and wall hangings. Our server was very welcoming and a pleasure to talk to. My problem with this restaurant is its menu choices. It’s basically a breakfast place that also offers vegan and sandwich options. But I could not find something I really wanted on the menu - which is pretty rare for me. I guess I was hoping for Eggs Benedict or chicken fried steak or maybe biscuits and gravy but they didn’t have any of that. I will say that their menu is unique and some of the seasonings they used were also out of the ordinary. And they had a wonderful hot green sauce on each table. I’m sure there are plenty of people that enjoy Midpoint’s selection as it is offering some different tastes that you usually don’t see at a brunch place. It just...

– “The Mushy Meatloaf Fart”

Brunch in this city is a blood sport, but I wandered into this joint expecting nothing more than a safe plate of meatloaf and a drink to shake the hangover out of my teeth.

The meatloaf sandwich arrived mushy. Not bad, just…structurally unsound. A war crime against bread integrity. The server clocked my silent disappointment and, with the grace of a seasoned diplomat, took a cleaver to the bill. Ten bucks instead of the full freight.

Then came the Duck Fart. An iced coffee cocktail so dangerously smooth it should come with a legal waiver. Sweet, boozy, and cold enough to make you forget the name, until the bill arrives with “Fart” written in crisp, blue ballpoint. Eleven bucks. No context. No apology. Just “Fart.”

Tipped bigger — not because of the discount, but because anyone willing to hand me a receipt that reads Meatloaf… Fart… $21 is doing...