The restaurant opened in 2012. Known primarily for brunch, the Sweedeedee began serving dinner in July 2021.
Reception
In 2021, The OregonianMichael Russell gave the restaurant a 'B+' rating. He included Sweedeedee in the newspaper's "ultimate guide to Portland's 40best brunches" in 2019. In 2020, Willamette Weekreaders named the restaurant a runner-up in the Best Brunch Spot category of the newspaper's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll. Portland Monthly included the French toast in a 2022list of the city's twelve best breakfasts. Writers for Portland Monthly included the corn cakes in a 2025 list of the city's "most iconic" dishes. Sweedeedee was included in Eater Portland 2025 list of the city's best restaurants for mid-week lunches. Paolo Bicchieri included the business in Eater Portland 2025 overview of the city's best restaurants for lunch. Sweedeedee was included in Time Out Portland 2025 list of the city's eighteen best restaurants.