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Mother's Bistro & Bar

212 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 464-1122
Fax: (503) 525-5877
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Price:
$
Cross Street:
Southwest Second Avenue
Best of Citysearch:
Breakfast 2007, Breakfast 2004, Comfort Food 2004
Hours:
Tue-Thu 7am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 7am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Sun 9am-2:30pm, Lounge: , Tue-Fri 7am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Sun 9am-2:30pm

Message from Mother's Bistro & Bar

Mother's Bistro & Bar

You should eat so good!

  • Delicious home-style cooking
  • Breakfast until 2:30
  • Closed Mondays

Mother's Bistro & Bar serves up slow-cooked food in the heart of downtown Portland. Featuring authentic cooking from mothers around the world, signature dishes include pot roast, meat loaf, chicken and dumplings and crab cakes, as well as featured dishes from a different mother each month.

Everything is made from scratch using the best possible ingredients--great salads, soups, homemade biscuits and desserts, too. In addition to the sunny dining room, the separate Velvet Lounge with chandeliers and gilded mirrors is perfect for a pre-or post-theatre cocktail.

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Editorial Review for Mother's Bistro & Bar – by Ivy Manning

In Short
Distressed off-white furniture, mother-themed art and press clips featuring the owner set the scene. Families and couples line up six deep for weekend brunch to sample eggs Benedict with hollandaise and migas--scrambled eggs, tortilla strips and chipotle sour cream. During lunch and dinner, a multiethnic comfort-food menu is bolstered by monthly specials featuring an honorary mother's recipes. Dinners offer meat loaf, steak frites and the macaroni and cheese du jour with prosciutto and roasted garlic.

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Insider Tips

Save Time

The place is packed on weekends, so call ahead for reservations. Only complete parties will be seated.

The Extras

Mother's is very obliging to children with a kids' menu and milk served in cups with lids and straws.

Happy Hour

Discounted drinks and food items every week on Tue-Fri 9am-6pm.

When to Go

Take a sip during their "High Tea" hours Tue-Sat: 2:30pm-5:30pm.

User Reviews for Mother's Bistro & Bar

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

04/24/2008 Posted by computerweasel

The bartender didn't listen to a thing I wanted and seemed to charge me and my associates for every little thing. Sometimes in a bar, they don't knit pick like that. Is Mother's going bankrupt or something? The prices for the food are outrageous! I ordered a tiny, tiny speck of basic macaroni and cheese and got charged 8 bucks for it. All of the drinks are $8 and up usually.

Pros: Leaving

Cons: Bad service, penny pinching, Pricey (Don't believe the $ symbol. It's more like $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/21/2008 Posted by balaboosta

I wanted to send a public thank you for the very special birthday breakfast, I and my "mother" were able to enjoy the day of the Shamrock Run. What a thoroughly "delightful" experience. Great food, and our waiter was so fun. Thank you for serving our city with such excellence. We had a great time. Blessings to you...from Lisa Hawes

Pros: Great, personable service; delicious food

Cons: None

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Editor's Review

An homage to home cooking draws in the faithful at this bright, sunny space.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Save Time

The place is packed on weekends, so call ahead for reservations. Only complete parties will be seated.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • At the bar

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Tue-Thu 7am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 7am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Sat 9am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Sun 9am-2:30pm
  • Lounge:
  • Tue-Fri 7am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm
  • Sat 9am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Sun 9am-2:30pm

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Diners Club

Cuisines

  • American (Traditional)

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Brunch
  • Late Night Dining

Recognition for Mother's Bistro & Bar

2007 Editorial Winner - Breakfast
2004 Audience Winner - Breakfast
2004 Audience Winner - Comfort Food
2004 Audience Winner - Upscale Casual Dining

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