The Slide Inn, a longtime Southeast Portland staple that doubled as a Buckman neighborhood hangout and recurring backdrop on IFC’s Portlandia, is getting ready to call it quits next month. The family-run restaurant, led by husband-and-wife team Eugen and Lenor Bingham, has been serving German-inspired breakfasts and house-made sausages to Portlanders for roughly 32 years.
In a recent press release, the owners confirmed that the restaurant will close for good on Sunday, May 10, a timeline first reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive. According to that report, the couple originally opened Il Piatto on the same corner in 1994, ran it for about 18 years, and then rebooted the space as the Slide Inn in 2012.
Corner storefront, made-from-scratch menu
Perched at 2348 S.E. Ankeny, the Slide Inn has been known for a Germanic-American menu built around house-made sausages, sauerkraut, and a wide range of gluten-free and vegan dishes. The restaurant’s online pages currently list menus, hours, and a Mother’s Day buffet on May 10 as it winds down regular service. For up-to-date hours and a look at the full lineup, check out the Slide Inn website.
Seen on Portlandia and local radio
The restaurant’s cozy booths and interior made repeated appearances on IFC’s Portlandia, giving the corner spot a bit of cult-TV fame. Owners Eugene and Lenore Bingham also appeared in a 2016 segment of Here & Now on WBUR, talking about Portland’s food scene. That coverage, complete with photos and an interview, helped cement the Slide Inn’s presence on the city’s cultural radar and introduced the Buckman fixture to diners beyond the neighborhood.
Final service and what to expect
The Slide Inn’s calendar currently shows service running through early May, with a final Mother’s Day buffet set for Sunday, May 10, and customers are being urged to double-check hours before heading over. As the Binghams step away from the corner they have worked for decades, the Slide Inn joins the growing list of Portland restaurants reshaping the city’s dining map in recent years. Patrons can keep an eye on any last-minute updates through the restaurant’s website.
