You would think, given the name of this beloved Portland restaurant, the team would have checked out the space years ago. Somehow Silly’s slipped by us. CP#1 and MP had a chance to redeem ourselves recently during a girls’ day out.
CP#1 outside Silly’s Restaurant.
The Washington Avenue institution is worth visiting based on the eclectic décor alone. Each lamp hanging from the ceiling is covered in buttons, beads, and feathers. There are travel photos on every wall, displaying happy customers holding bumper stickers that read, “Eat at Silly’s.”
Guests sit at retro kitchen tables with mismatched vinyl chairs. Every table has a red plastic lunch box, containing menus and playing cards. If you sit by the window, like CP#1 and MP, there’s a shelf nearby with children’s books and games.
CP#1 celebrates after winning a game of Stacking Chairs.
The brunch menu at Silly’s is decadent with a capital “D.” CP#1 wanted chocolate chip pancakes, and our waitress kindly noted the pancakes were the size of a dinner plate. “Maybe just one instead of two?” she suggested. CP#1 agreed, as long as she could indulge in a hot chocolate to go with her meal. 
MP ordered the “Eggy Pop.” The egg dish, which is served with homemade sweet potato fries, is best described as a tower of breakfast deliciousness. The first layer is char-grilled bread, topped with avocado and tomato slices. Then there’s a fluffy egg layered with melted cheddar cheese. And just for kicks, a huge handful of crispy bacon and scallions grace the top. MP was full until dinnertime!
If you have a serious coffee habit like MP, you will appreciate that Silly’s serves Coffee by Design (which is conveniently across the street). Since it was an over-the-top kind of morning, MP opted for a lovely French Press coffee to sip while she played Stack the Chairs with CP#1.
The team will happily return back to Silly’s for more over-the-top meals… or maybe dessert. MP couldn’t help but notice the display of homemade layer cakes on her way out. Lemon drop cake with crystallized ginger and cream cheese frosting? Yes, please.
Silly’s Restaurant
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We love Silly’s! Great vegie burger made in the house! Delicious and fun! Sweet friendly staff too!
Great shots! We loved Silly’s even before the kiddo entered the picture. Thanks for the reminder to go back!
Hi, Rebecca. Thanks for the sweet note. Checked out your new blog, and I love the humor. Look forward to reading more!
Thanks for the support. It only took me me TWO years since our writing class to actually get a blog started…those infant years are rough! I’ve always enjoyed your blog, and look forward to making more use of it now that my kiddo is old enough to really enjoy the world. And FYI, I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can see the nomination post at http://careeravoidance101.com/2013/03/02/one-month-milestones/ Congrats!
ahhh I love Silly’s! Their milkshakes are insanely good.
Agreed! Best milkshake I’ve had in a long time.
Yup- kids get to pick out a piece of cake… enough for then and breakfast the next morning with a hard boiled egg! We tend to stop there for an afternoon dessert after a family activity. When you have four kiddos it is an extra treat and a better price point then a whole meal (and not just Silly’s anywhere). The counter lined with the covered cakes just a grand sight.
Our family went to Hampton Beach last year for vaca and the highlight was stopping at Silly’s on our way back home. The kids were tired and so were we, Silly’s picked us up, dusted us off, and gave us just what we needed! What a great place.