Pine State Biscuits

Just when I thought I couldn't look at one more biscuit this year, Charlie and I swung by Pine State Biscuits (since it was just down the street from Happy Sparrow) to try our luck, since our individual attempts in the past to eat at Pine State Biscuit had been unsuccessful (the lines are usually out the door). But today proved to be a fruitful one as we not only scored a coveted seat in this eatery, we also got our hands on some of Portland's most famous biscuits!

"The Reggie" - fried chicken, bacon & cheese topped with gravy. This was Charlie's dish.

Biscuits with sausage gravy. This was also Charlie's dish :)

Pine State was originally a food stall at a local Farmer's Market back in 2006 and while it's still there, they've opened up shop on SE Belmont just early last year and already, have earned kudos from SeriousEats.com, Esquire and Oprah's website along with numerous local press coverage. The next time you're up earlier than usual and want a fairly fast, no nonsense bite to eat in a cool neighborhood, be sure to check out Pine State. But be warned, the place is small and the lines can make it feel even more cramped, so this isn't a joint where you can leisurely sip your coffee and read the paper. However, there are a ton of awesome coffee shops nearby that you can head to after you've filled your tummy... like Happy Sparrow (see previous post) and oh, I saw this place called Opposable Thumb Gallery + Cafe and it looks like a cool spot if you want to get some work done but need a new environment for some inspiration (everyone seemed to have a laptop though so bring yours if you don't want to feel left out :)