Mother's Bistro & Bar, Downtown
29 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Mother's Bistro & Bar for brunch, and one diner calls its hollandaise thick, creamy and a standout. Several mention the eggs benedict, and a couple point to the French toast. Several say it handles big groups well. Several mention reservations, saying it takes them or suggesting booking ahead. One diner notes long waits, while another says waits are rare outside weekend peaks. One diner who went once found the food mediocre, another says its food trails CraftPDX's, and another calls the eggs benedict rather good.
Address
Mother's Bistro & Bar, 121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Eggs benedict, French toast
- Best for
- Brunch, Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Recommendsu/Electrical_Band_6965 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Thinks Mother's Bistro can seat this group if they reserve ahead.
- Recommendsu/f1lth4f1lth in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Names this as the pick if the meeting goes well.
- Recommendsu/pdx_mom in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Names Mothers as the pick for this group brunch.
- Recommendsu/GreenLetterhead4196 in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Names Mother's among suggested brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/ObjectiveRaspberry75 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Praises this bistro's hollandaise as thick, creamy and a standout.
- Recommendsu/Sarah8247 in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Calls Mother's Bistro's brunch great.
- Recommendsu/TurtlesAreEvil in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Says Mother's Bistro accepts reservations and is good.
- Recommendsu/likethus in r/askportland · May 2024variety
Lists Mother's Bistro as having vegan options.
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- Caveatu/Ctrl-Alt-Dad in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Went once, wasn't impressed by the hype, and found the food middling.
- Recommendsu/Aestro17 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Recommends Mother's as an eggs benedict option in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/Ok-County-1202 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Seconds the Mothers suggestion.
- Recommendsu/lexuh in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Calls Mother's the top pick but notes crowds and long waits.
- Recommendsu/SnausageFest in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists this place among top French toast answers.
- Recommendsu/kittybuckmeow in r/askportland · Dec 2023wait time
Notes that the restaurant now takes reservations.
- Recommendsu/Simple-Cut-59 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Also suggests Mothers as an option for the group.
- Recommendsu/methnen in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Calls it a personal favourite and notes its eggs benedict is only served at weekends.
- Recommendsu/shawnlevy in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Named as a brunch suggestion with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/Cats_4_eva in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it as a brunch recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Full_Cause273 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Suggests Mother's as a breakfast option.
- Recommendsu/djshimon in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Agrees with the earlier picks, calling Mother's excellent.
- Recommendsu/CreativePortland in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Lists Mothers among brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Voice23 in r/askportland · Jul 2025variety
Lists a salmon dish and corned beef hash as options here.
- Recommendsu/probeguy in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Named as a takeout option in a list of brunch suggestions.
- Recommendsu/yung_yinyang in r/askportland · Aug 2024wait time
Says Mothers rarely has a wait except peak weekend times, moves quickly, and suits big groups.
- Recommendsu/Jessiebanana in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Calls it top pick for brunch food in the city; has watched it host big groups with kids.
- Recommendsu/bowheezle in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Lists it among the suggested options in reply to the brunch question.
- Mixedu/letshavearace in r/askportland · Mar 2026service
Food considered a step below CraftPDX's.
- Recommendsu/jagersmama91 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Recommends this place's crunchy, cornflake-coated French toast.
- Recommendsu/Interesting_Ad9295 in r/askportland · May 2024
Names Mother's as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/FauxReal in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Disagrees with the negative take and found the benedict pretty decent.
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