On August 8th 2026…read more Visiting Mother's Bistro is always a delight, and it's even better when you bring your friends along--it feels like coming home, knowing it's going to be wonderful. Our server, Jacob, was truly amazing, and to show our appreciation, you go above and beyond for us. *

Lisa S. and team NEVER fail to produce the very best in presentation, quality and service at…read moreMother's Bistro!! When we were new to Portland in 2018, Mother's was the overwhelmingly first recommendation for a "must visit" with a stern warning to "make a reservation" as we would not get in otherwise (due to its popularity! This was at their earlier location on the corner of 1st Ave and has not changed even in their larger space inside the corner of the Embassy Suites and across the street from the original Voodoo Doughnuts!! Some of my favourites over the years have included her Pot Roast, Meatloaf (in the very convenient "half & half" plate - no sacrifice of one for the other)! The breakfasts are the warm, delicious you need inside to start your busy day or to ride the "el" back up to your room to sleep off the carb coma (from the amazing waffles)!! Don't get me started on the pastries (if you truly don't wish this review to become a "50 Shades of Fatter After" ;) Don't question it, JUST GO!!

Bebe, the employee working at register was so friendly and helpful! She was so knowledgeable about…read moreall the flavors and helped me feel comfortable getting ice cream coming in with a gluten intolerance. Great vibes!

I have lusted LONG for my favorite Chocolate Gooey Brownie, and here it is in all good glory…read more SURPRISE! There's a subscription for that!! Now we know... THE GOOD STUFF: They partner with local artisans and fifth-gen family-owned Scott Brothers Dairy to churn out inventive flavors that surprise and delight, meanwhile creating community and investing in meaningful initiatives (Portland Means Progress, Emerging Leaders program for underrepresented artisans/chefs, and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for kiddo cancer research). All from a couple of guys who had never made ice cream before! Ice cream that tastes good & gives me good feels, too. For late Summer I'm loving the Wild-Foraged Berry Slab Pie (Limited Edition Summer Pies Series) and another classic-always-fave Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. The three make an incredible trifecta of my very own sundae (waffle bowl/cone optional)!

This was our first time having Sunday brunch at Papa Haydn, and we truly enjoyed it! The food was…read moreexcellent, but the service really elevated the experience. Everyone was genuinely friendly and attentive, making us feel well cared for without it being over the top. What I especially appreciated was how relaxed the atmosphere was for a Sunday brunch. It wasn't crowded or noisy, so we could really sit back, savor our food, and have a good chat. We had a reservation, though it seemed like walk-ins would be perfectly fine too. After brunch, we asked if we could move outside for dessert, and they were very accommodating. Sitting on the patio on a warm Portland summer day with coffee and a Papa Haydn dessert made for the perfect ending. Great food, friendly service, and that cozy neighborhood Portland vibe. We're definitely coming back! The crab omelet was delicious, the coffee hit the spot, and the dessert was fantastic.

The service was absolutely unacceptable from beginning to end. We waited an excessive amount of…read moretime for dessert, despite the fact that all the staff had to do was slice the cakes and bring them to the table. There was no reasonable excuse for such a simple task to take so long. To make matters worse, it took over 15 minutes just to receive our beers and desserts after ordering them. Our water glasses sat empty for most of the meal and were never refilled once. The waiter was inattentive, rarely checked on our table, and seemed completely uninterested in providing even the most basic level of customer service. We spent more time waiting than actually enjoying our meal. And you expected tip for your service? What a joke!!!!!! For the prices charged, this level of service is inexcusable. A restaurant can survive a mistake, but it shouldn't fail at the fundamentals of hospitality. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had, and it completely ruined what should have been an enjoyable evening. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this restaurant to anyone until they seriously improve their service.

Olympia Provisions is consistently one of our favorite places to frequent in PDX. Great location,…read morefun ambiance, pleasant staff, fabulous food! We are typically brunch people, making it here most often on a Saturday or Sunday for a late brunch. Their benedicts are to die for... truly, they're all wonderful. Their Laser Potato is out of this world. Truly, my favorite item on their menu. It is fabulous in all ways. I often take a side of it home just to enjoy later. We recently tried them for dinner. Their muscles are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Truly, the best I've ever had. This beats living in the southeast on the coast, any west-coast seafood restaurant, and every place I've ever enjoyed in Italy. They've certainly topped the muscle game. Highly recommend Olympic Provisions. I will gladly vouch that the negative reviews are from the haters, just to hate. The overall experience has never been anything less than fantastic. Photos to follow (hopefully, if I can find them! HA!) Enjoy OP next time you're in PDX!

Round 2 in 3 years - "Summer Grilling Starts Here." BASICS - Still kicking out mad charcuterie in…read moreSamplers, Gift Sets (+Corporate) & Boards (Catering), this day dining & enjoying a little of the former, ALSO in deep reverence for the way they're redefining raising livestock by adding transparency, local partnerships, and science-backed auditing as standards. This OG spot is still serving next door to Steven Smith, around the corner from locally-sourced COWBELL cheese, and just downstairs from MUSE Storytelling. On this visit, Kevin was taking chill care of the atrium, delivering BRIGHT, BEEFY, FRESH Hierloom Tomatoes with Burrata & crisp Focaccia breadcrumb that is SO RICH - no saucisson required! HOWEVER... if you decide to dabble, the infamous CHARCUTERIE ART should include the Green Peppercorn Paté - everything beloved about a mild sausage, more tender, seasoned to herbal perfection with split peppercorns & a sprinkle of flake salt - the meat medley is heavenly with a toasted crostini + Triple Cream Brie, cranberry/raisin chutney on top. Amen!

I love Pix, both old school and post-COVID iterations…read more Back in the day PIX was for late nights, and honestly I don't really know what their actual schedule is now. They're essentially 24/7 because during Covid they made the incredibly bizarre and ingenious move to put their insanely beautiful patisserie in old school slot-style cafeteria vending machines. So during isolation one could run out in your mask and gloves, stay six feet away from the person behind you, and yank open any door to reveal an amazing little dessert behind each one. It was a taste of restaurants (professional desserts!!!) that we all missed so much. But it wasn't a gimmick that went away like the closed bubble dining pods. The cafeteria vending machines have stayed. I've picked up multiple different styles to have lots of dessert options at a birthday, I've stopped there in the middle of the night for an after-hospital cheering up, it's basically made for wandering over after making love any time of day or night. They somehow stay beautiful, fresh, and delicious in this little gimmicky machine. It's fun, whimsical, and I think some of the best patisserie in town.

$50 card hold for a $12.00 dessert, I bought two. Why on earth?? That is a wild amount to hold and…read moregive no warning on the machine whatsoever...

I wish we had a pie shop in Seattle like this. deep sea salt and sugar in Seattle is to cake what…read morelaurettas jeans is to pie for those from the Seattle area. But let's talk about their quiche. We got the corn pepper quiche and it was one of the best quiche I have had in awhile. Similar in texture to quiche from Coyles in Seattle but the floor was so good. Pie crust is buttery without being greasy. We also had the tomato dill purse which my partner loved - dill forward but you could taste the used a farmers market tomato. Pie wise we got the ginger plum streusel, whiskey peach and Marionberry. All delicious but Marionberry was the standout. I wish they still have something with rhubarb but the season was already over when we went. We actually went back on our way home to Seattle and picked up the salted honey, tart cherry, and peach streusel. All good. Get there early for the best selection. First time we went at 8 am and no line but line formed after. The way back we went at 6 pm and the selection was slim.

This cute restaurant is a must-try for any Portland local or tourist! Lauretta Jean's pies are…read moredelectable, and they have an impressive selection to choose from. I particularly recommend their chocolate, strawberry shortcake, and key lime pies. S'mores is also a solid choice. All of their pies have a great crust: flakey, thick, and excellent when dipped in coffee. I wasn't fond of the whiskey peach because it had a strong whiskey flavor, but this pie would be great for whiskey-lovers. Although the prices are pretty high, the pies are so good, and they are definitely worth trying! All of the workers are very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant has plenty of seating. It can be hard to find free parking nearby, so I recommend parking in an adjacent neighborhood if you can find a spot.

nuvrei was another great fine on our foodie tour of Portland…read more Their pastries were delicious and their sandwiches were the star of the show. The service was good and the ambience at both cafés were awesome

Adorable locally own coffee shop. I think it was the owner working the front based off of his…read moreconfidence and pride in his pastries. He highlighted to us the baked good that he felt came out well that day. The chocolate croissant was flakey and well balanced and the canele was the perfect little sweet treat. The blueberry muffin was jam packed with blueberries. We also ordered the rose croissant which was fun to eat. The rose was not too overpowering and added a bit of uniqueness. 10/10 great way to start the day.

TEN/TEN SUNDAE!!! Banana pudding sundae was one of the four sundaes on their current menu. It came…read morewith their vanilla soft service, banana pudding, and two nilla wafers. This was my first time here as there is always a line and this time I was prepared to wait. The line moves as fast as it can for a small interior and only two people working inside. The soft serve was perfectly creamy, the pudding was thick with actual chunks of banana inside. I don't think it could've possibly tasted better but it might if nilla wafer crumbles were tossed into the sundae I'm not the biggest sweet tooth so two people sharing this sundae was ideal for us

Came here on a Friday night and the line was very long. We ended up waiting about 30 minutes for…read moreour ice cream. The shop itself is pretty small, but the staff was very friendly! The ice cream cones are $4 each, which is a pretty reasonable price. The ice cream was good, but I'm not sure I'd wait in that long of a line for it again.

Came here during my last two visits to Portland, and will keep coming back!…read more It's a small location next to a bagel shop, so this place can fill up quickly. The staff was friendly and were happy to answer our questions. I'm a huge fan of the breakfast sandwich with Spam. The bread was toasted perfectly, the American cheese was melted just right, and the house Hank's sauce took the whole sandwich up another notch. Definitely a solid way to start the day. I also enjoyed the Marionberry pie, which was a great sweet finish,but not too sweet. They have a ton of choices when it comes to both sweet and savory pies, so there's plenty to keep coming back for. Already looking forward to my next Portland visit so I can try some more!

This is an Amazing Place, we walked in and immediately felt the Positive Energy. There are So Many…read moreChoices to make in here..., we decided to get the KeyLime, and the Butter Pecan pies... I assure You will have trouble w/ choosing what you want... everything looks SUPER DELICIOUS! ++ Plus Our Barista/Server (JiLL) was perfect in every way..TY, and I promise, You Will Love This SPOT!!!

This is hands down my fiancé and I's favorite ice cream shop ever. I lived in pdx for a month just…read morethree blocks away and we went at least once a week, back when it was Cool Moon. If I was a billionaire, I'd invest in this shop to open a second location by me in Maine. Small batch and homemade, these ice creams are luscious and delicious. They are not sickly sweet, and they don't need to be. They really let the flavors shine on their own. The thai iced tea is my favorite flavor, though the fresh banana is up there too. This trip already I have visited once IRL and later I ordered a shake from them for delivery to my hotel, which was great! No drop in quality there and they drew a cute little note. The service has always been amazing throughout the years. Got to meet THE Miss Oz herself one visit too! Scoops or in shake form, it's a must visit when we find ourselves back in PDX!

We stopped in here on a completely unplanned "Let's get ice cream" mission. We were attended to…read moreimmediately because the place was empty. The vibe appears to be one of modern appearances, with old-school "ice cream parlor" ambiance (50s and 60s music is what is played, and I appreciate this). Variety of flavors is wide, and there are fresh cookies available. Prices are on the high side (location, though), the interior is very clean, and staff is very friendly and helpful. The cookies were disappointing, but not bad. Ice cream was on the better side of average, but is nothing groundbreaking. I definitely recommend stopping in for a fun experience if you're in the neighborhood.