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Mother's Bistro & Bar, Downtown

30 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR, X30 comments cited below

The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.

What people say, in short

Mother's Bistro & Bar has broad breakfast support downtown, including praise for eggs Benedict, hollandaise and biscuits and gravy. Commenters describe taking larger parties and families there, with one saying it is more spacious than several alternatives. Reservations come up repeatedly. Wait reports vary: one diner describes busy queues, while another usually finds movement quick outside peak weekend times. A dissenting visitor found the food mediocre. Vegan-menu accounts also conflict, so the recommendations are not a promise of particular dishes remaining available.

Address

Mother's Bistro & Bar, 121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204

At a glance

Signature dishes
Eggs benedict, Biscuits and gravy, Breakfast potatoes
Best for
Breakfast, Family

The evidence

Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

Show all 30 cited comments
  • Recommendsu/Aestro17 in r/askportland · Jul 2026

    Suggests this spot as a good place for eggs benedict, along with Cafe Rowan.

  • Recommendsu/Tc5998 in r/askportland · Jun 2025

    Names Mother's Bistro as an answer to the breakfast question.

  • Mixedu/lexuh in r/askportland · Dec 2023wait time

    Calls it the top choice but warns of crowds and long waits.

  • Recommendsu/kittybuckmeow in r/askportland · Dec 2023wait time

    Notes it takes reservations now.

  • Recommendsu/Ride4fun in r/askportland · Oct 2026taste

    Recommends Mother's Bistro as good, though says flaky doesn't quite fit.

  • Recommendsu/Ill-Plum-9499 in r/PortlandOR · Jun 2025taste

    Recommends booking Mother's Bistro for breakfast or brunch and calls it very good.

  • Recommendsu/shawnlevy in r/askportland · Jan 2026

    Gives Mother's Bistro as a bare suggestion with no further detail.

  • Recommendsu/mattycrackerz in r/askportland · Jan 2026variety

    Says the bistro offers hollandaise on weekends, as a side or on a benedict, plus breakfast potatoes.

  • Recommendsu/MyChurroMacadamianut in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025taste

    Praises the food and drinks, including during busy visits.

  • Recommendsu/Angels_Rest in r/PortlandOR · Jan 2025

    Gives just the name as a breakfast suggestion.

  • Recommendsu/Cats_4_eva in r/askportland · Apr 2024

    Names Mother's as a brunch pick without further detail.

  • Recommendsu/ThisNameIsMyUsername in r/askportland · Sep 2026

    Suggests Mother's Cafe as an option.

  • Recommendsu/Full_Cause273 in r/askportland · Sep 2026

    Lists Mother's among the breakfast suggestions.

  • Recommendsu/djshimon in r/askportland · Jul 2026

    Agrees the parent's two picks are both excellent.

  • Recommendsu/Momster1205 in r/askportland · Jan 2026taste

    Praises the weekend hollandaise and describes how the breakfast potatoes are seasoned and roasted.

  • Recommendsu/ArkBass in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025

    Offers Mother's as an alternative downtown pick.

  • Recommendsu/probeguy in r/askportland · Oct 2025

    Suggests it downtown as another solid Sunday morning option.

  • Recommendsu/katamanecer in r/askportland · Jul 2025

    Gives a bare recommendation of Mother's Bistro.

  • Recommendsu/yung_yinyang in r/askportland · Aug 2024wait time

    Says waits are usually absent except at busy weekend peaks, takes large groups including kids, and calls the food decent.

  • Recommendsu/Jessiebanana in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste

    Has seen Mother's Bistro host large parties with families; calls it the top pick for brunch food.

  • Caveatu/Nervous-Writing-613 in r/askportland · Jun 2025variety

    Says it used to offer vegan options but thinks it stopped.

  • Recommends@WBearpIII on X · Apr 2024taste

    Writer disliked biscuits and gravy before, changed their mind after trying this restaurant's version and found it excellent.

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