Portland, Oregon Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots

Mother’s Bistro & Bar is a cozy and comfortable eatery in the heart of downtown Portland that features traditional, home-style cooking in a casual and welcoming environment. Owned by Lisa Shroeder, whose dream was to bring the people of Portland delicious, home-cooked fare, Mother’s Bistro has grown by leaps and bounds from a small, unassuming restaurant to a veritable Portland institution. By day, the bistro serves guests in the sunny lunchroom, which is decorated in shades of yellow and green, while at night the restaurant’s sultry bar, the Velvet Lounge exudes an elegant and romantic ambiance for late-night dining with gilded mirrors, crystal chandeliers and an extensive cocktail menu.

121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: 503-464-1122

Take the freshest local ingredients straight from the farm; add a splash of old-style Southern goodness and a dash of Portland foodie sensibility, and you have the unrivaled Pine State Biscuits Alberta. Making its first appearance at the Portland Farmers Market in 2006, founders Walt, Kevin, and Brian went on to open a small shop on Belmont Avenue and haven’t looked back since. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week, the menu includes creamy buttermilk biscuits served with an array of delicious toppings, fried chicken, thick chunks of bacon and egg, sausage or mushroom gravy and a variety of grits and preserves. Pine State Biscuits can be found at the Portland Farmers Market, as well as NE Alberta and the SE division.

2204 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, Phone: 503-477-6605

Screen Door is a renowned Southern and soul food restaurant in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood that has been serving traditional Southern fare to the community for years. Specialties include crispy buttermilk-battered fried chicken, sweet potato waffles, biscuits and gravy, fried green tomatoes, grit and pulled pork, and brisket. The restaurant serves a famous weekend brunch which has dishes such as Bananas Foster French toast and biscuits and gravy, both sausage or vegetarian options. Screen Door is open for breakfast, brunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

2337 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, Phone: 503-542-0880

Established in 2007, Broder Cafe is a small, Scandinavian eatery and bakery specializing in breakfast and Bloody Marys. The simple Scandi eatery is the older sibling of Border Nord and serves a range of unique European-inspired dishes such as lefse (Norwegian potato crepes, with various filling options), pytt I Panna(hash), and köttbullar (Swedish meatballs), as well as regular favorites like seasonal fruit fritters, baked egg scramble, Danish pancakes, and Applewood bacon. Broder Café is open for breakfast and lunch, Monday through Sunday.

2508 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202, Phone: 503-736-3333

Cheryl's on 12th & As Good As It Gets Catering is a combination gourmet café and market that provides delicious cuisine for daily dining, delivery and special events and functions. The restaurant is open for breakfast and brunch, lunch and dinner, as offers full-service catering with menus of creative New American cuisine and homemade sweets. Breakfast and is served all day and includes complimentary light, fluffy beignets, Steel-Cut Oatmeal, House-Made Granola and specialties such as Apple Frittwich, Huevos Rancheros, French Toast, Croque Monsieur and Corned Beef Hash. Cheryl's on 12th is open

1135 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205, Phone: 503-595-2252

Gravy is a trendy little joint on Mississippi Avenue that serves classic American breakfasts and hearty comfort food for lunch during the week in a relaxed, understated space. Breakfast is taken seriously here with mouth-watering dishes such as the Dalise, a heart-stopping combination of bacon, sausage, ham, onions, sweet peppers, mushrooms, and Cheddar cheese; all smothered with thick sausage gravy. Other menu favorites include some of the biggest and best omelets and scrambles in town, granola topped with berries and banana, fried egg sandwiches, and corned beef hash. Gravy is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

3957 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227, Phone: 503-287-8800

La Provence & Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie is a chain of bakeries and cafés with lovely, petite dining areas and pastry cases filled with mouth-watering pastries, cakes, and biscuits. The French-inspired bistro serves breakfast and lunch daily with light bites such as croissants, croque monsieur and madams, omelets and egg scrambles, and house-made granola with yogurt. Specialties include Wild Northwest Salmon Hash, Corned Beef Hash, Risotto Cakes & Eggs, Eggs Provençal, and Meurette Benedicts with two eggs. The bistro also serves freshly brewed, house-roasted coffee, loose-leaf teas, healthy smoothies, and fruit juices.

4834 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97206, Phone: 503-233-1121