Mother's Bistro & Bar

Mother's Bistro & Bar Menu

(503) 464-1122
212 Southwest Harvey Milk Street, Portland, OR 97204

Breakfast Eggs


Greek Frittata
$12.95
An open-faced omelet with fresh spinach, garlic, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
2 Eggs, Any Style
$8.95
With honey-cured bacon, pork-apple sausage or ham.
Stuffed Frittata
$11.95
Open-faced omelet with bacon, cheddar cheese and potatoes, topped with sour cream and green onions.
Wild Salmon Hash
$14.95
With leeks, potatoes and a touch of cream, served with 2 eggs any style.
Mike's Special Scramble
$11.95
Eggs scrambled with, prosciutto ham, roasted garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil and provolone cheese.
Biscuit Breakfast
$11.95
Homemade buttermilk biscuits topped with country sausage gravy, served with 2 eggs any style.
Pork Apple Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Scramble
$11.95
Eggs scrambled with pork apple sausage and cheddar cheese.
Tofu Hash
$11.95
With onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and potatoes (can be made vegan).
Migas
$11.95
Eggs, corn tortillas, jack cheese, onions and peppers, scrambled together. Topped with chipotle sour cream, salsa and green onions.
Grilled Portabello Mushroom Scramble
12.95
Grilled portabellas marinated in garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, scrambled with eggs. Fresh sauteed spinach and Asiago cheese.

$Breakfast from the Griddle


Belgian Waffle
$7.95
Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside.
Buttermilk Pancakes
$8.95
2 made-from-scratch fluffy pancakes.
Bob's Red Mill Oatmeal
$7.50
Slow-cooked with brown sugar and cream (soy, whole, low-fat or skim milk also available).
Crunchy French Toast
8.95
Thick slices of challah (egg) bread, dipped in cornflakes and grilled golden brown.

$Breakfast Other Yummy Delights


Fresh Fruit
$2.95
Breakfast Nachos
$9.95
Roasted red potatoes sauteed with bacon, caramelized onions and a touch of cream. Topped with melted cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions.
Bagel & Cream Cheese
4.95
Toasted locally made bagel with a side of cream cheese, choice of sesame, poppy seed, plain or everything.

$Sides Breakfast


Housemade Salsa
$1.95
Chicken Apple Sausage
$4.95
Ham
$4.95
Pork Apple Sausage
$3.95
Pure Maple Syrup
$1.95
2 Eggs
$2.95
Peanut Butter
$1.95
Yogurt
$2.50
Toast
$1.95
Housemade Buttermilk Biscuit
$1.95
1 Egg
$1.95
Roasted Potatoes
3.95

$Lunch Soup & Starters


Lunch Fried Calamari
$10.95
Crispy calamari served with a sweet and sour garlic sauce.
Lunch Carlton Farms Pulled Pork Quesadilla
$8.50
Slow-cooked natural pork in a flour tortilla with caramelized onions and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with chipotle sour cream and green onions.
Lunch Salmon Rillettes
$5.95
A spread of fresh and smoked wild salmon with finely diced red onions, capers, herbs, spices and housemade mayonnaise, served with crostini.
Lunch Hummus & Greek Salad Combo
$10.95
The best of both worlds!
Lunch Chopped Liver
$4.95
Like pate - my mother's recipe - made with slowly sauteed chicken livers and onions, served with assorted crackers.
Lunch Fried Ravioli
$9.95
Ricotta cheese-filled, tossed with herbs and spices, topped with Parmesan cheese, served with tomato basil sauce.
Lunch Irish Nachos
$9.95
Roasted red potatoes sauteed with bacon, caramelized onions and a touch of cream. Topped with melted cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions.
Lunch Matzo Ball Soup
$4.95
Lunch Pierogi
$9.95
Handmade potato-filled dumplings, topped with sauteed onions and sour cream.
Lunch Hummus Plate
8.95
A dip of garbanzo beans, garlic and sesame served with sliced tomatoes, spicy chili paste, Kalamata olives and pita bread.

$Lunch Salads


Lunch House Salad
$7.95
Organic field greens while tossed in balsamic vinaigrette the cranberry, feta cheese, sunflower seeds and red onions.
Lunch Cobb Salad
$12.95
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, sliced egg, avocado, tomatoes, blue cheese and bacon, with a side of blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, Thousand Island, poppy seed, buttermilk or honey mustard dressing.
Lunch BLT Salad
$7.95
Bacon, Boston lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and housemade croutons with blue cheese dressing.
Lunch Greek Salad
$8.95
Tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and red onion on a bed of romaine lettuce tossed with celery, dill, green onions and red wine vinaigrette (contains anchovy).
Lunch Mexican Chopped Salad
$9.95
Julienne romaine lettuce, grilled marinated chicken breast, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cheddar cheese and crispy tortilla strips, tossed with a honey-lime vinaigrette, topped with Cotija cheese.
Lunch Caesar Salad
7.95
Romaine lettuce tossed in a lemon, anchovy, olive oil and garlic dressing, topped with Parmesan cheese and housemade croutons.

$Lunch Classic Salads

Served on a bed of poppy seed-dressed greens or as a sandwich on whole wheat bread with lettuce.
Tuna Salad
$8.95
With red onion, celery, pickle and housemade mayonnaise.
Faith's Chicken Salad
8.95
With pulled chicken, grapes, celery, roasted pecans, poppy seeds, sour cream, mayonnaise and a touch of Dijon mustard.

$Lunch Hot Sandwiches


Grilled Portabella Mushroom Hot Sandwich
$9.95
Portabella mushroom marinated in garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, grilled and served on a grilled potato bun, with organic field greens, tomatoes and fresh garlic aioli.
Benny's Chicken Hot Sandwich
$10.95
Marinated and grilled chicken breast topped with melted cheddar cheese on a French roll with spicy mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onions and crispy tortilla strips.
Natural Northwest Angus Beef Burger
$11.95
Grilled all-natural 1/3 pound burger on a potato bun with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion, served with french fries.
Grilled Ham & Swiss Panini
$9.95
Shaved ham on grilled country bread with melted Swiss cheese and stone ground mustard mayonnaise.
Natural Northwest Angus Beef Meatloaf
$9.95
All-natural beef meatloaf on white or whole wheat bread with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.
Mother's Reuben Hot Sandwich
$11.95
Slow-cooked corned beef brisket (or turkey) on grilled country bread with melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing.
Dungeness Crab Cake
$14.95
Our crab cakes filled with green onions, celery and bacon, pan-fried and served on a potato roll with housemade tartar sauce, lettuce and coleslaw, served with french fries.
Carlton Farms Pulled Pork Panini
10.25
Slow-cooked natural pork, sauteeed onions and peppers, fresh garlic aioli and melted provolone piccante cheese on grilled country bread.

$Lunch Cold Sandwiches


Soup & Sandwich
$10.95
A cup of soup with 1/2 a meatloaf, chopped liver, turkey, ham, veggie, tuna or chicken salad sandwich.
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Cold Sandwich
$10.95
House-roasted turkey breast, Swiss cheese, dijonnaise, lettuce and tomato on white or wheat bread.
Corned Beef Special Cold Sandwich
$10.95
Thinly sliced slow-cooked corned beef, coleslaw and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread.
Veggie Cold Sandwich
$8.95
Lettuce, tomato, red onions, avocado, cheddar cheese, toasted walnuts and mayonnaise on whole wheat bread.
Chopped Liver Cold Sandwich
$9.95
Like pate - my mother's recipe - made with slowly sauteeed chicken livers and onions on toasted challah (egg) bread with lettuce, tomato and red onion.
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
$10.95
Thinly sliced ham and Swiss cheese on white or whole wheat bread, with dijonnaise, lettuce and tomato.
Soup & Salad
10.95
Cup of soup with house salad.

$Lunch Entrees

Gluten-free rice pasta available upon request, please allow 20 minutes and add for an additional charge.
Lunch Cheddar Cheese "Macaroni & Cheese"
$12.95
Varying pastas with a simple, yet cheesy sauce.
Lunch Vegan Stir Fry, 2 Ways
$13.95
Tofu, peppers, onions, broccoli, mushrooms and zucchini, stir fried with your choice of Thai green curry sauce or. Gluten-free ginger-soy sauce sauce, topped with jasmine rice, carrots and green onions.
Lunch Grilled Salmon
$14.95
Grilled wild salmon steamed jasmine rice, steamed broccoli and gluten-free sweet-sour soy sauce.
Lunch Chicken Bento
12.95
Chicken breast, steamed jasmine rice, steamed broccoli and gluten-free sweet-sour soy sauce.

$Dinner Soups, Starters & Small Plates


Dinner Fried Ravioli
$9.95
Ricotta cheese-filled, sprinkled with herbs and spices, topped with Parmesan cheese and served with tomato basil sauce.
Dinner Chopped Liver
$4.95
Like pate - my mother's recipe - made with slowly sauteeed chicken livers and onions, served with assorted crackers.
Dinner Matzo Ball Soup
$4.95
Dinner Carlton Farms Pulled Pork Quesadilla
$8.50
Slow-cooked natural pork in a flour tortilla with caramelized onions and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with chipotle sour cream and green onions.
Dinner Hummus Plate
$8.95
A dip of garbanzo beans, garlic and sesame, served with sliced tomatoes, spicy chili paste, Kalamata olives and pita bread.
Dinner Salmon Rillettes
$5.95
A spread of fresh and smoked wild salmon with finely diced red onions, capers, herbs, spices and housemade mayonnaise, served with crostini.
Dinner Hummus & Greek Salad Combo
$10.95
The best of both worlds!
Dinner 3 Sliders
$12.95
Mini sandwiches served on a potato roll: pulled chicken, BBQ sauce and coleslaw burger with cheddar and caramelized onions crab cake with coleslaw and tartar sauce.
Dinner Fried Calamari
$10.95
Crispy calamari served with a sweet and sour garlic sauce.
Dinner Irish Nachos
$9.95
Roasted red potatoes sauteeed with bacon, caramelized onions and a touch of cream, topped with melted cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions.
Dinner Grilled Portabella Mushroom
$7.95
Portabella mushroom marinated in garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and grilled, served with field greens.
Dinner Pierogi
$9.95
Hand-made potato-filled dumplings, topped with sauteed onions and sour cream.
Dinner Belle's Chicken Noodle
$4.95
Dinner 15, 000 Dungeness Crab Cake
6.95
Filled with green onions, celery and bacon, with creole mustard sauce and coleslaw.

$Dinner Salads


Dinner Mexican Chopped Salad
$9.95
Julienne romaine lettuce, grilled marinated chicken breast, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cheddar cheese and crispy tortilla strips, with honey-lime vinaigrette, topped with Cotija cheese.
Dinner Caesar Salad
$7.95
Romaine lettuce tossed in a lemon, anchovy and garlic dressing, topped with Parmesan cheese and housemade croutons.
Dinner Greek Salad
$8.95
Tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and red onions. On a bed of romaine lettuce with celery, dill, green onions and red wine vinaigrette (contains anchovy).
Dinner Cobb Salad
$12.95
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, sliced egg, avocado, tomatoes, blue cheese and bacon, with a side of blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, Thousand Island, poppy seed, buttermilk or honey mustard dressing.
Dinner BLT Salad
$7.95
Bacon, Boston lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and housemade croutons with blue cheese dressing.
Dinner House Salad
7.95
Organic field greens with feta cheese, sunflower seeds, cranberries and red onions, tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.

$Dinner Entrees

Unlike your mother's house, if you don't like a side dish here at mother's bistro and bar, you're welcome to ask for one you do like! Entrees come with accompaniments we think work best, but you're welcome to substitute another side for one that comes with the dish. Charges may apply.
Dinner Carlton Farms Pork Loin Medallions
$18.95
Tender slices of pan-seared natural pork simmered with beer and caramelized onions, served with smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Steak Frites
$24.95
Grilled St. Helen's beef rib-eye steak topped with garlic butter, served with made-from-scratch french fries and sauteed spinach.
Dinner Cheddar Cheese "Macaroni & Cheese"
$12.95
Varying pastas with a simple, yet cheesy sauce.
Dinner Chicken Bento
$12.95
Chicken breast, steamed jasmine rice, steamed broccoli and a gluten-free sweet-sour soy dipping sauce.
Dinner Chicken Fried Chicken
$18.95
Crispy buttermilk and spice-marinated chicken breast topped with country gravy, served with smashed potatoes and braised greens.
Dinner 15, 000 Dungeness Crab Cakes
$19.95
Filled with local crab, green onions, celery and bacon, served with creole mustard sauce, coleslaw and matchstick potatoes.
Dinner Mom's Meatloaf & Gravy
$18.95
Made with natural Angus ground beef and sauteeed aromatic vegetables, served with gravy, smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Chicken & Dumplings
$16.95
Slow-stewed chicken (mostly white meat) with herbed dumplings.
Dinner Carlton Farms Pulled Pork
$17.95
Slow-cooked natural pork topped with country gravy (or gluten-free housemade bourbon BBQ sauce), served with smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Grilled Wild Salmon
$14.95
Grilled wild salmon steamed jasmine rice, steamed broccoli and a gluten-free sweet-sour soy dipping sauce.
Dinner Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
$19.95
Natural beef braised over 5 hours, served with rich and velvety gravy, smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Dinner Vegan Stir Fry, 2 Ways
14.95
Tofu and vegetables (peppers, onions, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, green onions) stir fried with your choice of Thai green curry or gluten-free ginger soy sauce, served with jasmine rice.

$Dinner Sides


Coleslaw
$3.50
Smashed Potatoes
$4.95
French Fries with Spicy Aioli
$4.95
Plate of 3 Sides
$14.50
Cheddar Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
$7.95
Sauteed Spinach
$4.95
Braised Seasonal Greens
$4.95
Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables
$4.95
House Salad
4.95

$Mom Menu Lunch & Dinner


Toltot Kapuszta (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
$11.95
Cabbage leaves stuffed and rolled with natural Angus ground beef, onions and rice in a sweet-sour tomato sauce, served with smashed red potatoes.
Chopped Reuben Salad
11.95
Fresh spinach tossed in an apple cider vinaigrette, topped with julienned local apples, fresh goat cheese, toasted walnuts and cranberries.

$Mom Menu Dinner


Szekely Gulyas (Hungarian Pork Goulash)
17.95
Carlton farms pork braised with onions, paprika, sauerkraut and sour cream, served with spaetzle (tiny dumplings).

$Mom Menu Dessert


Kepviselo Fank (Cream Puffs)
7.95
3 cream puffs filled with vanilla pastry cream and whipped cream, topped with chocolate sauce.

$Mom Menu Special Cocktail


The Tempest
9.00
3 cream puffs filled with vanilla pastry cream and whipped cream, topped with chocolate sauce.

$Kid's Menu Breakfast


Mini Oatmeal
$3.95
Mini Breakfast
$4.95
Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and potatoes.
Kid's Pancake
3.00

$Kid's Menu Lunch & Dinner


Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$5.95
Served with housemade french fries.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
$5.95
Served with a side of fresh fruit.
Plain Macaroni & Cheese
$4.95
House-Breaded Chicken Strips
$6.95
Pan-fried, with a side of steamed broccoli.
"Painted Hills" Beef Burger
5.95
Served plain, on a potato roll, with housemade french fries.

$Kid's Menu Dinner (1/2 Portions)


Meatloaf
$9.50
With smashed potatoes, gravy and seasonal vegetables.
Pot Roast
$10.95
With smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Chicken & Dumplings
9.50
Herb dumpling with chicken and chicken gravy.

$Kid's Menu Sides


Carrot & Celery Sticks
$1.95
Steamed Broccoli
$1.95
Housemade French Fries
1.95

$Kid's Menu Dessert


Sliced Banana
$1.50
Side of Seasonal Fruit
$2.95
Mini Hot Fudge Sundae
$4.95
Scoop vanilla ice cream, housemade hot fudge, fresh whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Scoop of Housemade Sorbet
$3.00
Scoop of Ice Cream
3.00

$Kid's Menu Drinks


Hand-Dipped Milk Shake
$6.95
Chocolate or vanilla.
Virgil's Root Beer Float
6.95
With 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.

$Mother's Desserts

All our desserts are made in-house, from scratch, with the best butter and cream, using local fruit whenever possible. To keep life interesting, we change many of our desserts daily, so please refer to our special menu cards for descriptions.
Ice Cream Sundae
$7.95
Housemade hot fudge with 3 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, topped with whipped cream.
Seasonal Fruit Cobbler
$8.95
Assorted Mini Cookies (2)
$1.00
Seasonal Fruit Crisp
$8.95
Serves 2, with varying toppings, served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Devil's Food Cake
$7.95
Moist chocolate cake topped with a thick chocolate ganache frosting.
Assorted Sorbets
6.95
3 scoops of our own homemade sorbets, varying daily.

$Coffee

Our coffee beans come from extracto coffee roasters, owned and operated in northeast portland. They roast small batches of meticulously selected coffees, tuning each to perfection.
Latte
$3.95
1-Person French Press (Yields 16 Ounces)
$4.95
Decaffeinated Columbia
$2.95
Cappuccino
$3.95
Mocha
$4.25
2-Person French Press (Yields 32 Ounces)
$8.95
Mother's Blend
$2.95
Espresso (Double)
$2.95
Flavored Syrups
0.50
Hazelnut, vanilla, caramel, almond, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and sugar-free vanilla and hazelnut.

$Tea Bags


Kusmichoff Russian Evening
$3.95
Less caffeine than other teas in a real muslin bag.
Assorted Tea Blends
2.95

$Loose Leaf Teas

A pot of tea in the afternoon or after a meal - the ritual of measuring the leaves, pouring the hot water, taking in the aroma while it brews, straining the infusion - can be the essence of comfort. We offer many different loose leaf teas from harney and sons and infusions brewed to order, to yield a rich, flavorful cup, with wonderful body and aroma.
Sencha (Green Tea)
$4.50
Traditional daily Japanese tea. Green teas.
Moroccan Mint (Green Tea)
$4.95
The real thing, made with green gunpowder tea and fresh mint. Green teas.
Earl Grey Supreme (Black Tea)
$4.95
The richest earl we've found. Black teas.
Chamomile (Herbal Tea)
$4.00
Pure flowers, a calming favorite.
Spiced Plum (Herbal Tea)
$4.00
Deep, rich spicy fruit flavor.
Decaffeinated Orange Pekoe (Black Tea)
$4.50
No caffeine, yet the depth of flavor is intact. Black teas.
Passion Fruit (Black Tea)
$4.50
Wonderful bouquet. Black teas.
Black Currant (Black Tea)
$4.50
Deep, rich berry undertones. Black teas.
Mango (Black Tea)
$4.50
Subtle yet distinct fruit. Black teas.
Yunnan (Black Tea)
$4.50
Medium body, smooth. Black teas.
Strawberry Kiwi (Herbal Tea)
$4.50
From Austria with chunks of fruit.
Gunpowder (Green Tea)
$4.50
Tiny rolled leaves, slightly smoky. Green teas.
Supreme English Breakfast (Black Tea)
$4.95
Rich, balanced, traditional blend. Black teas.
Mango Fruit (Herbal Tea)
$4.50
Bold tropical flavors with bits of dry mango.
Jasmine (Green Tea)
$4.95
Beautifully scented, subtle nuances. Green teas.
Decaffeinated Earl Grey (Black Tea)
$4.95
Ceylon with natural bergamot. Black teas.
Fresh Mint (Herbal Tea)
4.50
Fresh spearmint leaf infusion.

$Other Hot Beverages


Dragonfly Chai Latte
$4.50
Hot Chocolate
$3.95
Hot Apple Cider
$3.95

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