Really wanted to love this spot — but after ordering food for pick-up several times, the food has never been ready at the time, or close to the time, they say it will be.I understand the estimate being off a bit, but when I consistently arrive at my pick-up time and have to wait 10-15 minutes each time, you’re wasting my time! And not dependable! Fix your system.It’s almost like they don’t start making the food until I arrive. Hate to do so, but I’ll avoid P’s and Q’s.
Fantastic place to eat and enjoy a meal. My companion and I had a mouth watering sandwich that I ate every bit of. They also had an tasty pound cake on the counter. Plus great service and atmosphere.
i used to love this place, but i guess i just have to come to terms that nowdays its more of a restaurant focus than grocery. selection is pretty abysmal. ice cream, snacks, a couple different types of candy, random selection of soda & none of the sodas you’d actually look for… and wine. all these types of food are brands or random flavors most people dont actually want or look for. im honestly confused by this store at this point. maybe its supposed to be like counter culture to big chain stores, but not done fully right in my opinion. this is the closest store of its kind to my house & i wish it wasnt because it 80% of the time doesnt have what im looking for. the banner in front even says ‘fruit & veggies, milk & cheese’ of which they have none.the saving grace of this place are the patio, actual restaurant food, cute design, and kind and personable employees. the service is a little slow sometimes though.i just wish this place wasnt advertised as a market/grocer, because it pretty much isnt anymore.
Wonderful neighborhood store with great food and nice people. Seating inside and in the back outside. Love the deviled eggs, and grilled cheese. Everything I've ordered there was delicious.
Like a couple of recent reviewers, I’ve been a long-time fan of P’s & Q’s. For years, brunch was a weekly ritual with my housemates until COVID hit; even then, we kept going for take-out when possible. Their brunch and sandwiches were just always a hit. Their breakfast burrito was one of our favorites in the city. I also loved their biscuits and tomato gravy (something I rarely see anywhere else), their classic bacon and brisket hash, and thin, crispy fries. Not to mention they had some of the thickest cuts of bacon I’ve ever seen. The market side of the business was always hit-or-miss; they had what felt like a very random assortment of some staples and some specialty items, with other staples bafflingly missing. I gave up trying to shop there early on, but as a deli and brunch spot, they were superb, which is why writing this review is so painful.Unfortunately, as mentioned, P’s & Q’s was recently sold to new owners. The previous owners mentioned that they sold to a couple of folks who had “enthusiasm for keeping P’s & Q’s going just as you’ve loved it and making it even better.” That last bit scared me somewhat (“better” is subjective) but I maintained hope that the other half of that sentiment meant they would at least leave the classics alone.The breakfast burritos have lost what made them so special and are generally just a lot less flavorful. The slaw is different and there’s much less of it (though somehow the burrito has managed to be wetter than before), replaced with too much cheese and sour cream. The fries used to stay a little crispy in the burrito, but because of how wet it now is, they’re just soggy potatoes.The stellar tomato gravy is gone, replaced by the much more common country sausage gravy. The bacon is now your standard ultra-thin, subpar strip. The brisket is as dry and overcooked as it’s ever been. The fun, rotating, nightly specials are gone, as are the days where the owners would actually post their specials on instagram so you could have a peek before you went in. They post maybe once a week now, just to remind people they’re open.Long story short, P’s & Q’s has lost much of what made them special. The food isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s also not great anymore, and there are fewer good options. I waited several months to write this, to give the new owners a chance to find their footing… But it seems clear now that those early changes were purposeful and are here to stay, likely with more on the horizon.
I’ve gone to P’s and Q’s for years, and I’ve always loved it. Unfortunately there are new owners, and the quality of the food has gone way down. Today I ordered the Bacon and Brisket Hash, something that I’ve ordered many times before. This time, the potatoes were cut into huge, undercooked chunks, and there was no bacon or brisket. I called to let them know, and was told that the pieces are “just really really small”. I appreciate that they refunded me, but the really really small pieces amounted to about half a teaspoon of what were essentially bacon bits. I’m so disappointed about the changes with new ownership. Here’s a picture of the bacon and brisket included in the box:
We are long-time neighborhood fans of P & Qs. Our go-to items have been the brisket and their delicious thin crispy fries dusted just right with salt. It's been several months since we placed an order or ate there, but this last time around was a bit of a disappointment. Not sure if was driven by a supply challenge, but they appear to have shifted away from their thin crispy fries to a thick steak fry and have added heavy seasoning. The seasoning is not indicated on the menu, so we were surprised. Also, the brisket was not as tender and flavorful as usual. Might just be a bad spell. God knows these are tough times in the food business. But we'd love to see the return of the thin crispy unseasoned fries and that quality brisket. Best wishes!
Amazing food! Beautiful atmosphere! caring staff!
Checked our vac status. Food was good.
Easily my favorite neighborhood deli in the greater Portland area. Their prepared food is better than could possibly be expected, definitely stop for a bite and wander. You'll go home with snacks from the grocery section no matter what you think going in