Little Griddle was originally co-owned by Yossel Gyorgak and head chef Judd Harris, and Karen Harding became a co-owner in 2019. The business has garnered a positive reception and was included in lists of the nation's best breakfast and brunch restaurants by Travel + Leisure and Yelp.
The original Little Griddle opened in late 2017. Yossel Gyorgak, Karen Harding,[5] and Judd Harris have been co-owners; Harris is also the head chef.[1] Harding, who founded Cup & Saucer Cafe, became an owner of Little Griddle in 2019.[6]
The Hawthorne location operates in a space previously occupied by Cup & Saucer Cafe.[3] Little Griddle has hosted the Hawaiian pop-up Kau Kau.[7][8][9][10]
Reception
In 2021, Little Griddle was included in Yelp's list of the top 100 brunch restaurants in the U.S.,[5] and Alyssa Therrien included the business in the Daily Hive's list of seven of the best all-day breakfast eateries in Portland.[11] In 2023, Little Griddle ranked number 33 in Yelp's same list[12] and Amy Schulman included the business in Travel + Leisure's list of the nation's fifteen best breakfast restaurants.[4] Zoe Baillargeon, Janey Wong, and Rebecca Roland included Little Griddle in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of the city's best breakfasts.[3]