The Original

In the 1950s and 60s, diners and supper clubs were social hubs, places we gathered to end our days or begin our nights. The menus were comprised of comfort foods brought to this country by the immigrants who shaped it, and were refined to satisfy contemporary tastes. The Original, the downtown destination for all-day Portland, Oregon dining, renews that spirit for the 21st century by serving up playful variations on the classic standards in an atmosphere that’s stylish, sophisticated and cool.

The Original in Supervolcano
When Kelly Ferguson attended an American geologists' convention in Portland, Oregon, she and Daniel Olson intended to have breakfast in the Benson Hotel restaurant. However it was closed while the staff set it up for Sunday brunch so the two went down the street to The Original instead. It was a pleasant enough place decorated with paintings of clowns with mayonnaise jars. The ham and eggs and coffee Ferguson had with the sausage and eggs and coffee Olson had went down well and calmed Ferguson's pre-presentation jitters.