Proud Mary, Alberta, Northeast
48 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/askportland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Visitors praise the coffee, and several commenters single out its pour overs, including rare gesha. Some praise the food and brunch. A few call it pricey. One commenter finds it too loud for easy conversation, and one found long waits and underwhelming food. Two commenters say it can spoil other coffee for you. Overall, most people recommend it. This entry is the Alberta Street cafe.
Address
Proud Mary Cafe, 2012 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Pour over, Espresso flight
- Best for
- Specialty coffee, Brunch
- 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.
- Caveatu/suitopseudo in r/askportland · Jan 2025price
Notes a very pricey pour over here, while a basic latte appears to cost less.
- Recommendsu/Funkyfreddy in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says Proud Mary leans more cafe than coffee shop, but suggests asking for their most unusual pour over.
- Recommendsu/twinkletankhank in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Recommends Proud Mary purely on espresso quality.
- Recommendsu/wap_mermaid in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Calls its coffee technically impressive and praises the brunch; suggests a pourover and espresso flight.
- Recommendsu/xeroxpickles in r/askportland · Jan 2024taste
Recommends Proud Mary but cautions that it can spoil other coffee.
- Mixedu/Sidthekid_16 in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Says others love it, but notes it is too loud for easy conversation.
- Mixedu/Zalenka in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Says the coffee and food are great, but flags that it is pricey.
- Recommendsu/GenericDesigns in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Lists Proud Mary among preferred coffee spots.
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- Recommendsu/davidklowe in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Suggests treating yourself to food and a cup at Proud Mary, calling it best in show.
- Recommendsu/miguelandre in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Proud Mary as a classic third wave pick in reply to the question.
- Caveatu/Live_Lettuce_5930 in r/askportland · Mar 2026wait time
Doesn't see the hype: long waits to get in and to order, and the food felt underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/mrbubbee in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Plans a morning meal and coffee here as the start of a full day of meals and drinks.
- Recommendsu/levir03 in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Ranks this shop among the best for plain, straight coffee.
- Mixedu/hotsauce56 in r/askportland · Jan 2024price
Replying to the Proud Mary comment, agrees it spoils other coffee but says the cost is a drawback.
- Recommendsu/KeepsGoingUp in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Says it is a spot worth stopping at.
- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · May 2025
Includes it in a personal list of favourites beyond earlier suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Brosie-Odonnel in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Names it among their personal favourite coffee shops and roasters.
- Recommendsu/escaladorevan in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Ranks Proud Mary fourth in their personal preferences.
- Recommendsu/PourCoffeaArabica in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Names it among their picks.
- Recommendsu/cgibsong002 in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Says no other cafe matches Proud Mary's cafe experience, with flights and deluxe options.
- Recommendsu/UglyPope69 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Names it as a personal favourite for Northeast Portland coffee.
- Recommendsu/AndyTakeaLittleSnoo in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Says the parent's list is a good starting point.
- Recommendsu/Moist-Consequence in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Ranks Proud Mary top for rare pour-over specialty coffees such as gesha.
- Recommendsu/lw2134 in r/askportland · Jan 2024taste
Recommends a naturally processed Proud Mary coffee.
- Recommendsu/turquoise_amethyst in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Thinks Proud Mary belongs on the list.
- Recommendsu/whiplash3 in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says Proud Mary is hard to go wrong with, especially with its food.
- Recommendsu/perpetuallyperfect in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Calls it excellent and praises its cold brew flight.
- Recommendsu/whiskersandwhiskey in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Gives Proud Mary as a clear, strong endorsement.
- Mixedu/LoprinziRosie in r/askportland · Apr 2026service
Calls Proud Mary excellent but says its service is often quite poor.
- Recommendsu/willaney in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Named as a Northeast pick alongside Roseline.
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