Mother's Bistro & Bar

4.6(5,170)

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Location & Hours

Address

121 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, Oregon 97204
United States

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Hours

Current open or closed status is unavailable.

MondayClosed

Tuesday5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thursday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Contact Information

(503) 464-1122

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About Mother's Bistro & Bar

Homey cafe & bar with country-chic decor & chandeliers specializes in hearty comfort-food classics.

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on July 28, 2025.

4.6/5

Based on 5,170 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Sandy Meyer

4 months ago

Great experience overall! Service was on point, food was fabulous… I would highly recommend for a good sit down meal! Husband had the meatloaf, I had a salmon bowl & mock-tail! We split a house sala...

Christopher Schwartz

a month ago

Mother's Bistro & Bar is well worth the wait for a table. The food is excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed the sausage scramble and roasted potatoes. Each bite was flavorful and satisfying. Despite th...

Sushmita Kadam

a month ago

I had an amazing brunch at Mother's Bistro & Bar in Portland! Everything we ordered was delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The Greek frittata was flavorful and packed with fresh spinach and feta. Th...

Bruce Flint

a week ago

Great Eggs Benny, with crab cakes or regular with ham. Great coffee and great hollandaise sauce. We also tried corned beef hash with a touch of horseradish. Excellent food. Excellent service. Frien...

Christopher

3 months ago

Mother's has been our go-to place for celebratory occasions since before they moved to their current location. It's not fancy, but it sure is special. The food is delicious. It's made from scratch (ev...

Robert Cortez

3 weeks ago

Superb! Heard lots of good things about this place, but the actual experience was even better. We had breakfast, and our 7-person party was extatic. The food was on point, and the service was surprisi...

martian romeo

in the last week

Pretty inside place and the food was tasty nicely done was like a home cooked meal staff helpful and Fairly alert to checking in on customers it's right near voodoo donuts I only tryed the brakefast 2...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Customers consistently report a superb dining experience, highlighting the excellent food and service. The restaurant is highly recommended for a memorable meal.

Customer Favorites

Popular dishes include the classic Benedict eggs, French toast, buttermilk biscuits with housemade strawberry jam, and the sausage scramble with roasted potatoes. The $15,000 Crab Cake also received positive feedback.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant has a pleasant ambiance, described as "pretty inside" with "beautiful chandeliers." The service is consistently praised as prompt, friendly, attentive, and helpful.

Value & Quality

The food is described as tasty, flavorful, well-prepared, and of high quality, with a home-cooked feel. The portions are satisfying, and the restaurant is considered worth the wait.

Areas for Improvement

The bagel with the lox platter was described as "kinda chewy," suggesting a potential area for improvement. One reviewer mentioned a long wait, advising to avoid peak times like Saturday brunch after a local event.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews continue to emphasize the high quality of the food and the attentive service, with specific mention of the breakfast options being noteworthy. The staff's attentiveness is consistently highlighted.