Tin Shed Garden Cafe on NE Alberta Street in Portland’s Alberta Arts District has been a city cafe institution since it opened in 2002, serving creative scratch-made breakfast and comfort food in a dog-friendly garden setting that earns a Portland neighborhood its most beloved community cafe in a city with exceptionally high standards for morning food. It appeared in Season 18, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Comfort and Soul,” which aired November 25, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Portland cafe kitchen doing breakfast from scratch with the creative energy and local sourcing commitment that earns an Alberta Arts District restaurant its loyal following across all four Oregon seasons.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Tin Shed Garden Cafe
City: Portland, Oregon
Cuisine: Cafe / Comfort Food
DDD Season: 18
DDD Episode: 8
Episode Title: Comfort and Soul
Original Air Date: November 25, 2013
Address: 1438 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211
Phone: 503-288-6966
Website: https://www.tinshedgardencafe.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Creative Breakfast Bowls with local eggs, seasonal vegetables, and rotating house-made accompaniments are the morning centerpiece that earns Tin Shed its Alberta Arts District reputation. The House-Made Biscuits and Gravy with scratch sausage gravy are the comfort food option that earns the most repeat visits. The Veggie Scramble with seasonal Pacific Northwest produce reflects the Portland ingredient sensibility that runs through the entire menu. The Garden Patio — dog-friendly and planted with herbs used in the kitchen — is the setting that makes a Tin Shed breakfast feel like the most Portland morning possible. Find a Portland hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Weekend waits are common — arriving early is recommended. Dogs are welcome on the garden patio.
Address: 1438 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211
Phone: 503-288-6966
Website: https://www.tinshedgardencafe.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Comfort and Soul episode on Amazon. Tin Shed has been a Portland neighborhood institution since 2002.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe appeared in Season 18, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Comfort and Soul,” originally aired November 25, 2013. The cafe has been open on Alberta Street since 2002.