Of course we are your “go to” for the best waffles in Portland, but we also have an expansive menu of all your breakfast favorites!
An exquisite lunch menu is available of soups, sandwiches, & succulent entrée’s that are sure to please your palate!
Want to enjoy your favorite dishes at home, office or on the go? Our full menu is available for takeout! Click below to order:
Award winning Portland original!
Welcome to GiGi’s Cafe – a cozy cafe dishing up creative waffles and Southern-style breakfast and brunch dishes. Located in Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood, come enjoy a unique and friendly place with high quality ingredients usually sourced locally.
Come enjoy even more special GiGI's fun and flavors!
We have special events periodically throughout the year that include events such as high tea, dinner murder mysteries, and dining with Santa for the holidays. Check the calendar for upcoming events.
Catering
We can make your event very special with our customized catering. We can accommodate 7-200 people. Contact us for your event today.
Come enjoy even more special GiGI's fun and flavors!
We have special events periodically throughout the year that include events such as high tea, dinner murder mysteries, and dining with Santa for the holidays. Check the calendar for upcoming events.
Catering
We can make your event very special with our customized catering. We can accommodate a few to hundreds of folks. Contact us for your event today.
Make your event unique!
We will be happy to accommodate your catering needs to make your event planning easier. We have experience catering for events from a few to hundreds. From build-your-own waffle bars in your office or home to wedding waffles, we have helped many groups realize their waffle dreams. It’s not all about waffles, though; we can help you with most menus.
Is Gigi’s tipless?
Yes! It is true that our staff is not tipped. You won’t even see that line on our receipts. We have opted to have our menu pricing reflect the true cost of eating out, service and all. Every staff member at GiGi’s is integral to our success and all deserve to be compensated fairly. Servers help you with a smile to find the dish on the menu right for you and take care of you while at GiGi’s, while our kitchen staff prepare everything from scratch. All are important with their different skills so we went to a tipless model to ensure that all staff are compensated fairly. If you feel the need to leave cash at the table, it will be split evenly amongst all staff. They appreciate it, but it is not necessary. We just ask that you come back to visit us!
How does your staff make a living without tips?
We love our employees! We ensure that all full-time staff, both front of house and back, is paid a living wage, is covered by health, dental, and vision insurance, has a full week of paid vacation every year, and can become a part of our profit incentive plan! Even part-timers are earning their way through the benefits. Most benefits are based on hours worked for GiGi’s.
Who is Gigi?
Our cafe is named for the first letters of the food cart where it all started: Gaufre Gourmet.
Do you cater?
Yes! We offer drop-off or pick-up catering for your next office meeting and onsite catering for larger events. Feel free to send us a message on our catering page for more information and pricing.
Who makes your coffee?
Our coffee is blended specially for us and roasted fresh weekly by Groundworks Coffee. If you want to enjoy our coffee at home, we are happy to sell you a bag of beans!
What is a Liège waffle?
A Liège waffle is a dense, chewy Belgian waffle created for the prince of Liege in the 17th century. The dough is eggy and buttery, much like a cinnamon roll. We knead in big chunks of pearl sugar before pressing it in our hefty cast iron waffler. Some of the sugar caramelizes on the outside, and some stays crunchy on the inside. There’s no need for butter or syrup for this waffle, as it is sweet and buttery all on its own!
