Bijou Cafe   

For 25 years, Bijou has been offering hungry downtowners gourmet breakfasts and lunches made with local, organic ingredients. Housed on a busy corner, Bijou takes full advantage of ample natural light -- tall paneled windows hem in the restaurant, shedding light on colorful artwork and comfortable tables and booths. Breakfast is simple, regional, fresh and flavorful. Due to over-fishing of snapper, Bijou's famed Snapper Hash has evolved into Oyster Hash -- also a raging success. The hearty, dino-sized plate of fresh oysters dredged in cornmeal flour, sauteed with onions, potatoes and parsley is distinctive and delicious. If your appetite isn't so hefty, choose from the many traditional offerings: omelettes, scrambles, French toast, pancakes. The granola-ey choices shouldn't be slighted: yogurt and toasted filberts, rice and raisins, and drop-dead fabulous muffins are available. Bijou serves top-quality food with a good conscience. Don't pass up Bijou brew for Stumptown's next door. Instead, savor a rich, satisfying cup of organic coffee from Chiapas, Mexico. Be prepared for a wait, but don't sweat it -- the food transcends the queue.