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Overall, I did enjoy this biscuit sandwich and would recommend it to those who enjoy sweet and savoury flavours together. I found the apple butter to be a bit too sweet for my liking and would have preferred if it was a bit more tart. The apple butter was rich and thick, almost like an apple chutney. The chicken had a well-seasoned, crispy coating while the meat was tender. The biscuit was fluffy and had a nice buttermilk tang. So instead, I ordered The Chatfield ($7), which consisted of a tall, golden biscuit that was layered with fried chicken, bacon and cheese and topped with apple butter. I would have ordered it except that I’m not fond of Southern-style gravy.

Even with a donut in my belly I was able to finish my Reggie. The Reggie Deluxe was very good, but Im looking forward to going back to try some of the other options. Pine State Biscuit’s claim to fame is their Reggie Deluxe biscuit sandwich which consists of a biscuit, fried chicken, egg, cheese, bacon and topped with gravy. Biscuits, fried chicken, bacon, cheese, egg, and gravy.

I personally wasn’t too crazy about the ham and white cheddar as it was quite salty. The fried chicken was crispy although I did find the spiced honey to be a bit too sweet for my liking. The fried green tomato slice with the pimento cheese was really tasty. This dish is really not for me as I’m not a fan the texture of grits to begin with but I would say this is one of the better versions that I’ve had nevertheless as I enjoyed the crispy exterior. She loved the grit cakes as they were nice and crispy on the outside with a gooey center. One was topped with fried chicken and spiced honey, another with pimento cheese and a fried green tomato slice, and the third with country ham and white cheddar. My friend C wanted to try the Pine State Fried Club ($6), which consisted of a trio of fried grit cakes. We arrived around 1:30pm and luckily did not have to wait long for a table since most diners were just finishing up as Pine State closes at 2pm daily. On this visit, I went the original shop on Belmont Street. This second location is a much a larger space with more seating and they now have even extended their hours to evening and late-night on weekends. They then expanded and opened a second location in Northeast part of Portland on Alberta Street two years ago. This location was really small and with only four tables in the dining area, it’s no surprise there were constant line ups out the door. They were so popular that the owners decided to open their first brick-and-mortar location on SE Belmont Street. One of them is Pine State Biscuits, which started off as a booth at the Portland Farmer’s Market. Despite being situated in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Portland, ironically, has quite a few places famous for their Southern fare, from fried chicken to biscuits & gravy. I had first heard about Pine State Biscuits when it was featured on one of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives episodes a couple of years back. He concedes Pine State employees, depending on experience, start at minimum wage but that those wages can rise.A trip to Portland is not complete without a visit to this Portland institution. american cheese, special sauce, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle. Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211 (503)477-6605 Southern. Snyder contests the allegations that he hasn't kept the promises he made in 2013.

"If our employer refuses to make good on his promise to the city of Portland," the letter to Fritz says, "will you join the workers of the Pine State and support us publicly?" It’s got fried chicken, fried green tomato, a wedge iceberg lettuce and house blue cheese dressing. My 2 favorite biscuit sandwich at Pine State Biscuits is the Wedgie. Fried chicken, pickles, coarse mustard and local honey Divine. The City Council has no control over Pine State's wages-but employees are seeking a public show of support. The McIsley is my 1 go to biscuit sandwich at Pine State Biscuits. In a letter to management last week, workers wrote, "While Pine State is a popular Portland restaurant, many PSB employees struggle to pay costs of living and many are forced to avoid seeking medical care."Įmployees had already taken their complaint to City Hall, writing letters to Fritz and Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty.

They say Pine State refuses to give them that-and Snyder broke his pledge. But workers want a guaranteed $15-an-hour wage and comprehensive health insurance. In the six years following Snyder's testimony, Pine State has opened two more locations in Portland and one in Reno, Nev.