Staving off hunger and hangovers alike with a potent one-two punch of filling protein and comforting carbs, the breakfast sandwich is a portable powerhouse. We've gathered a list of options for your convenience, from the brioche egg sandos at Fills Like Add to a List to the hearty grinders at Lottie & Zula's Like Add to a List , so there's less reason than ever to skip the most important meal of the day. For more inspiration, check out our food and drink guide.

Bowery Bagels Like Add to a List
This New York-style kosher bagel bakery offers a wide selection of customizable breakfast sandwiches named for various historical figures of Portland, from prominent businessman Dan Burnside to women's rights advocate Abigail Duniway. Fillings include eggs, cheese, Tails & Trotters ham, sausage, pork roll, caramelized onions, house-smoked bacon, and more, and you can choose to have your sandwich served on a bagel, bread, or a roll.
Downtown
Pickup, delivery

Brunch Box Like Add to a List
The comfort food favorite has no shortage of breakfast sandwiches, from the "Boring Breakfast" (a fried egg, American cheese, and your choice of breakfast meat on Texas toast) to the "Trial By Breakfast" (a fried egg with pepper jack, bacon, grilled onions, jalapeños, and Aardvark habanero hot sauce on your choice of bread). You can even build your own breakfast sandwich with the "BYO Breakfast" option. To really up the ante, you can upgrade any sandwich to the "Breakfast of Champions" by having it served on French toast with a choice of jam or real maple syrup.
Buckman
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Cafe Rowan Like Add to a List
This seasonally inspired neighborhood cafe serves a trio of elegant breakfast sandwiches, each served on a Grand Central Bakery brioche roll: the "Rowan" (a fried egg, thick-cut pepper bacon, smoked cheddar, and house-made blueberry jam), the "Dame" (a fried egg, house-made breakfast sausage, aged manchego, gochujang, and Mama Lil's aioli), and the "Emily" (a fried egg, hickory-smoked carver ham, pepper jack, arugula, and roasted garlic aioli).
Creston-Kenilworth
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Either/Or
The specialty coffee shop sets its breakfast sandwich apart from the crowd with a buttered bolo levedo (a Portuguese bread similar to an English muffin) from Jen's Bagels & Pastries, caramelized organic maple syrup, a fried egg, cheddar, and your choice of bacon or veggie sausage. Vegans need not feel left out: There's also a plant-based version with dairy-free cream cheese, pickled jalapeños, a veggie sausage patty, and grilled pineapple on an English muffin.
Sellwood, North Williams
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Fills Like Add to a List
Originally "Fills Donuts," a bakery specializing in Berliner-style filled donuts, this popular spot from pastry chef Katherine Benvenuti has expanded to Lake Oswego and now offers burgers, fries, and soft-serve ice cream in addition to its signature treats. (The original SW Washington location is currently temporarily closed.) Also part of the newly expanded menu: three different breakfast sandos made with repurposed brioche buns leftover from the donut-making process. Choose from a basic "egg sando" with scrambled eggs and American cheese, the "Fills Original" (bacon and egg scramble with chili aioli), and the "Fully Loaded" (bacon and egg scramble, Tasty sausage, American cheese, pimento cheese, and chili aioli).
Lake Oswego
Pickup

FlavourSpot Like Add to a List
You can simultaneously sate your waffle and breakfast sandwich cravings with this cart's baked-to-order waffle sandwiches, which include savory options stuffed with combos like pork sausage patties and organic maple spread or black forest ham and Tillamook cheddar. Options with vegan breakfast sausage are also available.
Arbor Lodge
Pickup, delivery

Fried Egg I'm In Love
It doesn't take long to suss out the primary theme at this popular cafe and truck: All of the egg sandwiches, from the signature "Yolko Ono" (a fried egg, homemade pesto, parmesan, and a hand-pressed sausage patty) to the "Huevo Mutilation" (a fried egg, seared ham, caramelized onions, cheddar, and Aardvark hot sauce aioli), are named for musical puns. They're all served on toasted sourdough bread from Portland French Bakery and are made with locally sourced eggs, which are dusted with a proprietary "Magic Egg Dust" spice blend.
Hawthorne, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Mississippi
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Grand Stark Deli Like Add to a List
Submarine Hospitality Group's recently opened deli and coffee shop inside the Grand Stark Hotel serves breakfast sandwiches made with farm-fresh eggs, cheddar, and Crystal hot sauce mayo on an English muffin or poppyseed roll.
Buckman
Pickup, dine-in

Lottie & Zula's Like Add to a List
This quirky Southern New England-inspired deli offers an array of hearty breakfast sandwiches, such as the "Buzzard's Bay" (a classic fried egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich on a bolo from Jen's Bagels & Pastries), the "Mary & Murray" (egg salad, bacon, herb cream cheese, and shredded lettuce on a hoagie), the "Breakfast Bob" (a sausage, egg, and cheese grinder), and the "Morning Moby" (a fried egg, fire-roasted peppers and onions, griddled mushrooms, Mama Lil's mayo, and shredded lettuce on a hoagie). Note: The restaurant is currently on vacation until August 31.
Eliot
Pickup, delivery

Meat Cheese Bread Like Add to a List
Don't sleep on this Buckman sandwich shop's breakfast menu items, including the smoked ham sandwich with gruyere, aioli, and an optional egg on a house-made roll and the grilled flank steak and egg sandwich with blue cheese and aioli.
Buckman
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The Pie Spot Like Add to a List
Though mainly known for its pies, this cozy spot's breakfast sandwiches, made with eggs, cheese, "Hank's sauce," and house-made English muffins, are also a fan favorite. You can add bacon, sausage, veggie patty, or Spam to your sandwich, and vegan and gluten-free options are also available.
Kerns, Montavilla
Pickup, delivery

Pine State Biscuits
If you prefer your breakfast sandwiches served on flaky buttermilk biscuits, head to this perennial favorite for the signature "Reggie" sandwich: fried chicken, bacon, and cheese topped with gravy. You can even add a fried egg by upgrading it to a "deluxe" for the ultimate in breakfast sandwich decadence. Or opt for the "Regina," which features an over-easy egg with braised greens and Texas Pete Hot Sauce.
Nob Hill, Concordia
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Smaaken Waffle Sandwiches
This Dutch waffle cart sandwiches a diverse variety of fillings between its yeasted, gridded creations. Go for a souped-up egg sandwich, like the "Sunrise" (eggs, melty Tillamook cheese, and maple butter) or the "Sardou" (eggs, smoked Gouda, braised spinach, and artichoke with lemon aioli), or opt for a sweet variation, like the "Bananatella" (banana, Nutella, and whipped cream) or the "Dutch Baby" (spiced apples, caramel sauce, and whipped cream).
Hawthorne, Beaverton
Pickup, delivery, dine-in

Toki Like Add to a List
The egg sando selection at this modern Korean restaurant is just as creative as you would expect from the team who brought you Han Oak Like Add to a List . Expect fillings like japchae or grilled koji-cured pork belly paired with fluffy eggs and melty cheese on a steamed, griddled bao bun with everything bagel seasoning.
Downtown
Pickup, delivery, dine-in