Mother's Bistro & Bar
Portland, OR
121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA124 itemsUpdated March 23, 2026
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Add-Ons
Chocolate Chips
$3.00Dried Cranberries
$3.00Pecans or Walnuts
$4.00Raisins
$3.00Whipped Cream
$4.00BISTRO BOWLS
Chicken or Vegan Tofu Stir-Fry
$21.00onions, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, green onions, choice of soy-ginger or coconut green curry, choice of jasmine rice or raw spinach
Grilled Wild Salmon
$23.00broccoli, carrots, sesame seeds, green onions, chili-soy sauce, choice of jasmine rice or raw spinach
Mediterranean Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken Breast
$21.00chopped israeli salad, chickpeas, kalamata olives, feta, tzatziki drizzle, choice of jasmine rice or raw spinach
Breakfast Libations
Acinum Prosecco
Veneto, Italy, NV
Aperol Spritz
$9.00Aperol liqueur, prosecco, rocks, orange twist
Bellini
$9.00fresh peach purée, peach schnapps, sparkling wine
Elderflower Sparkler
$10.00St. Germain liqueur, sparkling wine, lemon twist
Greyhound
$10.00house-infused grapefruit vodka, fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
Grimosa | Big Pink
sparkling wine, fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
Mia Dolcea Moscato d'Asti
Piemonte, Italy '18
Mimosa | Momosa
sparkling wine, fresh-squeezed orange juice, dash strawberry syrup
Persephone
$9.00Moscato d'Asti, pomegranate juice
Screwdriver
$10.00house-infused orange vodka, fresh-squeezed orange juice
Spicy Maria
$10.00house-infused jalapeño & cilantro tequila, secret bloody concoction
Steph's Bloody Mary
$10.00house-infused pepper & jalapeño vodka, secret bloody concoction
Bubbie's Deli
Chopped Liver
NY Deli favorite
House-Smoked Pastrami on House Made Rye Bread
NY Deli favorite
Matzoh Ball Soup
NY Deli favorite
Rugelach
NY Deli favorite
Classic Desserts
Crème Brûlée
$10.00rich creamy vanilla custard, "burnt" sugar
Devil's Food Cake
$10.00moist chocolate cake, rich chocolate ganache frosting, whipped cream, chocolate sauce
Fresh Fruit Bowl
$10.00Hot Fudge Sundae
$10.00three scoops housemade vanilla ice cream, fudge sauce, whipped cream, toasted pecans or walnuts, add $4
Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream
$8.00Daily Desserts
Cheesecake Of The Moment
$10.00Dessert Du Jour
$10.00Pie Du Jour
$10.00Seasonal Fruit Crisp/Cobbler
$12.00served warm with housemade vanilla ice cream
ENTRÉES
$15,000 Dungeness Crab Cakes
$35.00green onions, celery, bacon, creole mustard sauce, coleslaw, shoestring potatoes
10-Oz Hand Cut Steak Frites
$38.00grilled rib-eye, mâitre d'hotel butter, housemade french fries, sautéed spinach
Chicken & Dumplings
$25.00slow-stewed chicken, herb dumplings
Chicken Fried Chicken
$28.00spiced buttermilk brined Cascade Natural breast, country gravy, smashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Double Down
$29.00choice of two half portions chicken & dumplings, macaroni & cheese, five-hour braised pot roast, mom's meatloaf & gravy
Fish Of The Day
today's local catch
Five-Hour Braised Pot Roast
$29.00red wine gravy, smashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable
Mom's Meatloaf & Gravy
$28.00natural ground beef, smashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable
HOUSEMADE DRESSINGS
Anchovy Red Wine Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Blue Cheese
Buttermilk
Caesar
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
Thousand Island
MOTHERS SIGNATURE MACARONI & CHEESE
Classic Macaroni & Cheese
$169.50creamy cheddar sauce, gluten-free rice pasta available upon request, please allow 20 min add 4
Macaroni & Cheese of the Day
chef's creation, gluten-free rice pasta available upon request, please allow 20 min add 4
Mother's Breakfast
Belgian Waffle
$10.00crispy on the outside, tender on the inside
Bob's Red Mill Slow-Cooked Oatmeal
brown sugar, cream
Breakfast Nachos
$14.00roasted potatoes, bacon, caramelized onions, cream, cheddar, sour cream, green onions
Buttermilk Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
housemade biscuits, two eggs cooked to order
Buttermilk Pancakes
two scratch-made fluffy pancakes
Corned Beef Hash
onions, potatoes, spinach, horseradish cream, two eggs cooked to order, whole wheat toast
Crunchy Challah French Toast
corn-flake dipped, grilled golden brown
Greek Frittata
$20.00open-faced three-egg omelet, spinach, feta, kalamata olives, tomatoes, garlic, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Grilled Marinated Portabella Scramble
$21.00sautéed spinach, asiago cheese, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Lorraine Frittata
$21.00open-faced three-egg omelet, bacon, caramelized onions, swiss, sour cream, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Lox Platter
$22.00house-cured salmon, cream cheese, red onion, capers, tomatoes, toasted bagel
Migas
$20.00jack cheese, onions, peppers, corn tortilla strips, chipotle sour cream, housemade salsa, green onions, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Omelet du Jour
$20.00three eggs, chef's creation, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Three Little Pig Scramble
$19.00bacon, ham, pork apple sausage, cheddar, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Toasted Bagel & Cream Cheese
$7.00sesame, plain, or everything
Tofu Hash
$19.00tofu, onions, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, spinach, mushrooms, garlic, whole wheat toast
Two Farm Fresh Eggs
$12.00cooked to order, roasted potatoes, whole wheat toast
Wild Salmon Hash
leeks, potatoes, cream, two eggs cooked to order, whole wheat toast
SANDWICHES
$15,000 Dungeness Crab Cake
$20.00green onions, celery, bacon, lettuce, coleslaw, potato bun, homemade tartar sauce, housemade french fries
Benny's Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
$19.00cheddar, lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, spicy mayonnaise, crispy tortilla strips, potato bun
Chicken Quesadilla
$14.00caramelized onions, flour tortilla, chipotle sour cream, jack cheese, green onions, honey-lime dressed greens, portabella option available add 2
Corned Beef Reuben
$19.00slow-cooked brisket, melted swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, grilled country bread
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast
$17.00swiss, dijononnaise, lettuce, tomato, white or wheat bread
Grilled Marinated Portabella
$18.00organic greens, tomato, garlic aioli, potato bun, cheese add 3
Grilled Natural Beef Burger
$18.00housemade sesame bun, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, mayonnaise, housemade french fries, cheese add 3, honey cured bacon add 4
Half Sandwich & Cup of Soup or Salad
$18.00choice of meatloaf, chopped liver, turkey, ham & swiss panini, Belle's chicken noodle, matzoh ball or soup of the day or house salad
Ham & Swiss Panini
$17.00stone-ground mustard mayonnaise, country bread, sliced tomatoes add 3
Mom's Meatloaf
$16.00Painted Hills grass-fed ground beef, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, white or wheat bread
SIDES
Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
$9.00Choice of Three Different Sides
$20.00Cole Slaw
$4.50Coleslaw
$4.50Crudités with Buttermilk Dip
$8.00Fresh Fruit
$5.00Housemade French Fries
$7.00Housemade French Fries & Spicy Aioli
$7.00Pasta Salad
$4.50Sautéed Spinach
$6.00Seasonal Vegetable
$6.00Smashed Potatoes
$6.00SOUPS & SALADS
Belle's Matzoh Ball Soup
$128.00add grilled Cascade Natural chicken breast 8 | grilled wild salmon 10
Chicken Noodle
$128.00add grilled Cascade Natural chicken breast 8 | grilled wild salmon 10
Chopped "Wedge" Salad
$16.00bacon, tomato, red onion, housemade croutons, romaine, boiled egg, blue cheese dressing
Classic Caesar Salad
$148.00romaine, parmesan, housemade garlic croutons
Cup of Soup & Salad
$18.00Belle's matzoh ball, chicken noodle, or soup du jour, house salad
Greek Salad
$16.00tomato, kalamata olive, feta, red onion, dill, celery, romaine, anchovy red wine vinaigrette, hummus add 4
Grilled Chicken Breast Cobb Salad
$19.00boiled egg, bacon, avocado, tomato, blue cheese, romaine, choice of dressing
House Salad
$12.00feta, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, red onion, organic greens, balsamic vinaigrette
Mexican Chopped Salad
$18.00marinated grilled chicken breast, tomato, red onion, avocado, cheddar, crispy tortilla strips, romaine, honey-lime vinaigrette
Soup du Jour
$128.00add grilled Cascade Natural chicken breast 8 | grilled wild salmon 10
STARTERS
Fried Zucchini
$15.00batter-dipped, parmesan cheese, tomato basil sauce
Housemade Buttermilk Biscuits
$714.00whipped butter & housemade strawberry jam
Hummus & Pita
$15.00tomato, cucumber, red chili paste, kalamata olive
Irish "Nachos"
$14.00roasted potatoes, bacon, caramelized onions, cream, cheddar, sour cream, green onions
Mom's Chopped Chicken Liver
like pâté, crackers
Pierogi
$15.00handmade potato dumplings, sautéed onions, sour cream
Sides
Avocado
$3.00Country Ham Steak
$10.00English Muffin
$3.00Gluten-Free Toast
$6.00Greek Yogurt
$4.00Honey Cured Bacon
$7.00Housemade Buttermilk Biscuit
$4.00Housemade Salsa
$3.00One Egg
$2.50Peanut Butter
$2.00Pork Apple Sausage
$7.00Pure Maple Syrup
Roasted Potatoes
$6.00Sausage Gravy
$4.00Toast
$4.00Whole Wheat, White, Country