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Mother's Bistro & Bar

212 SW Stark St, Portland, OR 97204-2603 (Downtown)
503-464-1122
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Ranked #7 of 3,050 restaurants in Portland
Price range: S$18 - S$38
Cuisines: American, Dessert, Californian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Loganville, Georgia, United States
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48 reviews 48 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Well worth the trip! Whatever their omelet special of the day is - get it! Amazing! My husband had the french toast, and I practically had to beg for a bite. It was delicious. Great coffee here too!

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Melbourne Beach, Florida
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10 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Our server was polite, friendly and adorable. My omelet was outstanding. Potatoes were well cooked and spiced perfectly. I only wish I had a bigger stomach so I could have finished every last bite! A must-visit for travelers or residents. I loved Mother's!!

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Dawsonville, Georgia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Went thru Portland to go have breakfast at Mothers. There were people literally hangin out the doors but they do a great job of getting people thru without making one feel rushed. Our server was wonderful and the food was terrific and plentiful. I had Migas which I miss from Texas and husband had Apple Pork Sausage Scramble. None left... More

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Denver, Colorado
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121 restaurant reviews
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This was our first time here for dinner. Have been here several times for breakfast and it really is one of the very best places to get breakfast in Portland. Our server was great; a tad slow on our drink order (two of us ordered Margaritas, not the spicy one, but the ones we were served were too spicy for... More

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Chicago
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77 reviews 77 reviews
61 restaurant reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We ate here on our last morning in Portland and what a way to go out! The salmon hash is perfection. I almost never want to have salmon again, because I want to remember the taste of this hash forever. The service was top notch. I will tell everyone visiting Portland to put this restaurant at the top of their... More

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See 7 more reviews by AnonymousBean for Portland
Issaquah, WA
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We were told this was a great place to eat, so my daughter and I ventured here on a Sunday morning which happened to be Mother's Day. We had no reservations, but arrived just in time to only wait about 20 minutes. By the time we were seated, the place was packed. In spite of the holiday and volume that... More

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PA,USA
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52 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Old fashioned atmosphere, ample food, very good service and a birthday surprise huge piece of cake that was worth every calorie! My son and I had just said that we were so stuffed we would have to get dessert later, when our gracious waitress, Samantha, brought a gigantic piece of luscious cake complete with a lit candle, simply because I... More

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Portland, Oregon
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29 reviews 29 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We love Mother's...I had the wild salmon pot pie on the MOM Menu this weekend. It was yummy, but quite a large portion. Our waiter was very entertaining and friendly and provided great service. It's a wonderful special occasion place for my family.

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Rochester, New York
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

On an absolute scale, this is probably a 3 rated restaurant for me, but because the waiter was so helpful and friendly, because the food was excellent, and especially considering the price (the entrees were about $15 or so, not as expensive as the other restaurants we went to in Portland on this trip), I am giving this restaurant a... More

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Portland, Oregon
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51 reviews 51 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Everyone loves Mother's, so the trick to going to this famous establishment is to go in the off hours... meaning not weekend mornings! The atmosphere is true Portland, the food enticing and the mood uplifting. They make some great veggie egg dishes that I just dream about... and there's nothing like their French Press coffee sipped out of a sparkling... More

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