Proud Mary
21 people recommendvia r/askportland21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Proud Mary, and a few point to its ricotta hotcakes. One commenter singles out the potato hash, while another calls the matcha pancake a must-try and finds the interior less lively. Two diners say it is a go-to for taking friends and family out, and one of them says guests are never disappointed. Another diner notes it can get noisy.
Address
Proud Mary Cafe, 2012 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Ricotta hotcakes
- Best for
- Brunch, Groups
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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/coughberg in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Calls Proud Mary excellent and offers it as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/HeIi0s in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Names Proud Mary as a brunch answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Able-Spread-6198 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Proud Mary as their first choice for taking friends and family out.
- Recommendsu/vladyslavkvasha in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Lists Proud Mary among the spots they like and wants more places similar to it.
- Recommendsu/wapdeebam in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Calls Proud Mary a must for brunch and coffee, singling out its potato hash and seasonal hotcake.
- Recommendsu/NotThatKindOfDoctor9 in r/askportland · Jul 2025consistency
Says they regularly bring visitors to Proud Mary and that guests have never come away unhappy.
- Recommendsu/Picklopolis in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Gives Proud Mary as a direct answer.
- Recommendsu/milkyjoewithawig in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names Proud Mary as a breakfast suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/infjetson in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Backs the earlier Proud Mary suggestion with strong praise.
- Recommendsu/YVR-n-PDX in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Says they had planned to suggest the same picks, so agrees with Proud Mary.
- Recommendsu/normanbeets in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says the matcha pancake is a must-try and the food looks artful, though the interior is less vibey.
- Recommendsu/MissLouisiana in r/askportland · May 2025
Agrees Proud Mary is a good pick and says it works for either coffee or brunch.
- Recommendsu/PhotographPale3609 in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Recommends the ricotta pancake here as an indulgent treat to share with a friend.
- Recommendsu/coral_bells in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the ricotta hotcakes, which vary by season but stay delicious.
- Recommendsu/Loud-Fox-8018 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Calls it a good pick, praising its food and coffee and its Pacific Northwest hipster feel.
- Recommendsu/i_burp_durian in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Lists Proud Mary among suggested picks.
- Recommendsu/No_Isopod_8045 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names Proud Mary as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/myusernamewasatypo in r/askportland · Apr 2026ambience
Suggested, with a caveat that it suits people who don't mind a noisy room.
- Recommendsu/Logical-Bullfrog-112 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Recommends Proud Mary as not Mexican or buffet-style but really good.
- Recommendsu/invisiblezipper1917 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Simply expresses affection for Proud Mary as a place to eat.
- Recommendsu/zanahorias22 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Recommended in reply to the brunch request, without added detail.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.