A roundup of Mother’s Day restaurant events in and around Portland Oregon for 2019.
I’ve gotten a lot of requests for Mother’s Day ideas, so decided to put together everything I’ve come across. I will add more as they come in so check back!
23Hoyt
529 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210; Tel: (503) 445-7400
Special three-course brunch menu with options at each course for $35.00 dollars per person on Mother’s Day Sunday 12 May 2019. More information here.
Anne Amie Vineyards
6580 NE Mineral Springs Rd., Carlton, OR 97111; Tel: 503-864-2991
Open daily, 10 am-5 pm, with the last tasting starting at 4:45 pm
Anne Amie Vineyards is located in the rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton District and on the steep hillsides of the Chehalem Mountains, both nestled in Oregon’s verdant Willamette Valley. Their tasting room hosts breathtaking views of the vineyards and the Pacific Coast Range, making it an ideal and relaxing place to spend Mother’s Day! Guests are invited into the tasting room to try a flight of six wines for $15, or the fee is waived if you take a few bottles home. It’s also the winery’s 20-year anniversary, and they’re hosting events all year long in celebration!
Bhuna
704 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209; Tel: 971-865-2176
Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm, Friday-Saturday: 11 am-10 pm
Bhuna is offering a Brunch Bowl and Bubbles special for only $11 all day for moms on Mother’s Day! Moms can enjoy their brunch bowl made with potatoes, fried egg, cilantro mint chutney, tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots and her choice of Pork Vindaloo or Chettinad Chicken, served with a glass of bubbly Flama d’Or Brut from Castell d’Or. Bhuna is an upscale, fast casual Indian restaurant, with a carefully thought-out and concise menu dedicated to utilizing Pacific Northwest ingredients. The acclaimed once pop-up has been described as addictive, with layered and complex flavors from Chef Deepak Kaul, who creates the Kashmiri menu of his childhood—many recipes come from his own mother! It’s a unique brunch option this Mother’s Day.
Boke Bowl
1200 NW 18th, Portland, OR and 1028 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR; Tel: 503-719-5698
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday dim sum brunch service is Boke Bowl’s creative recreation of the Cantonese-style, tapas-like, small-plate/pushed cart service, offered 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s a unique and no-fuss brunch for Mother’s Day that’s walk-ins only and serves up special and delicious creations, like the Boke Fried Chicken and Waffle that pairs perfectly with their Bloody Mary. And in May, Boke Bowl is featuring a chef collaboration with Acadia Bistro. The crispy soft shell crab steam bun with gochujang remoulade is only available in May, so treat mom to something special!
Anne Amie Vineyards is located in the rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton District and on the steep hillsides of the Chehalem Mountains, both nestled in Oregon’s verdant Willamette Valley. Their tasting room hosts breathtaking views of the vineyards and the Pacific Coast Range, making it an ideal and relaxing place to spend Mother’s Day! Guests are invited into the tasting room to try a flight of six wines for $15, or the fee is waived if you take a few bottles home.
Bollywood
2039 NE Alberta, Portland, OR; Tel: 971-200-4711
3010 SE Division. Portland, OR; Tel: 503-477-6699
11:00 am – 10:00 pm, every day
One of Portland’s favorite restaurants is also a great pick for a Mother’s Day lunch or dinner for the whole family! And for the mom who loves to cook, Bollywood’s spice shop provides unique gifts, like the Bollywood Theater Indian Masala Spice Set, available at both locations and online via The Reluctant Trading Experiment.
Bollywood’s sister restaurant, Churchgate Station, serves family-style meals every weekend, and tickets are available for advanced purchase. It’s a great way to extend Mother’s Day, surprising mom with a meal out at the Indian supper club, located at 3050 SE Division St., Portland, Oregon 97202.
Burrasca
2032 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR 97202; Tel: (503) 236-7791
Sun 5pm-9pm
Celebrate Festa della Mamma with dinner at Burrasca. Treat the hard-working, nurturing, beautiful women in your life to a little Tuscan-style TLC! Reservations available for Mother’s Day dinner from 5 pm on.
We’ll be serving our à la carte menu plus some delicious specials (think seafood ravioli), and festive glass pours in addition to our
lovely lineup of spritzes and negronis. Bring the family! Plus, the patio is open for al fresco dining and reservations
Canard
734 East Burnside, Portland, OR 97214; Tel: 971-279-2356
8:00 am – midnight
Canard has one of the best brunches in Portland (just ask Portland Monthly) with favorites like the famed Duck Stack, and secret, off-the-menu picks like the Funfetti pancakes. The all-day menus from two-time James Beard award-winning chef Gabriel Rucker feel at once familiar yet wildly inventive, making for a fun environment this Mother’s Day. Plus, with a wine program curated by Co-owner, Wine Director and a 2019 Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year, Andy Fortgang, mom can have playful food alongside some serious wine.
For the mom who loves to cook, the Le Pigeon cookbook—the first restaurant from Gabriel Rucker and Canard’s sister restaurant—features a collection of 150 recipes from the acclaimed restaurant.
The Country Cat
7937 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215; Tel: (503) 408-1414
May 12th is Mother’s Day! We are open for Brunch and Dinner and taking reservations for parties of 4 or more for each service. Brunch is filling up fast, but we still have availability at Dinner from 5pm-9pm. Take Mom for a great still on Mt. Tabor and then treat her to an early dinner. Sounds like perfection! :)
Dame Collective
2930 NE Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97211; Tel: 503-227-2669
Estes at Dame: Sunday-Wednesday, 5:30 pm-9 pm
Dame Bottle Shop: Monday-Friday, 4 pm-close; Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm-close
The Dame Bottle Shop is open 2pm-close on Mother’s Day, and provides an intimate setting to discover and learn about interesting natural wines from around Oregon and across the globe. Featuring 60-80 wines sourced from small producers farming ethically with minimal manipulation in the vineyard and cellar, picks from here are the perfect picks for mom. Every bottle in the shop is personally curated by Dame, including limited-release wines and exciting up-and-coming natural wine producers, all offered at retail prices. Dame is also offering $10 flights of Oregon wine in the bottle shop until 5:30 pm and flights for $15 during dinner service. Sunday features Estes from Chef Patrick McKee. Estes is born from Italian family roots, seasonality and technique. Rooted in straightforward personal cooking, Estes is inspired by McKee’s mother’s recipes and Sunday family-style dinners of pasta, braised meats, polenta, and beautiful vegetables.
DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97211; Tel: (503) 946-8592
Offering two opportunities for you to really impress mom this Mother’s Day! We are serving a family style brunch from 10am-2pm, and a lovely Sunday supper from 5-9. Both meals are $35/per person! Reservations
Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar
315 First Street, Suite 201, Lake Oswego, OR 97034; Tel: (503) 697-8889
Lunch: weekdays 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: daily 5pm-close
Brunch: weekends 10am-3pm
Treat mom to brunch or dinner at Lake Oswego’s Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar, overlooking the stunning lake. Featuring fresh, local, Pacific Rim-inspired dishes, and a Northwest-centric wine list that turns patio dining by the lake into a sublime gastronomical experience, the seafood-loving mom will have an unforgettable meal. Executive Chef Jonathan Gill focuses on bringing together the freshest ingredients to the seasonal menu.
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209; Tel: (503) 343-9440
Irving Street is offering moms a complimentary “mom-dose-a” to celebrate Mother’s Day! Moms can add CBD to any beverage or upgrade their butterscotch pudding with a CBD caramel on the house! Reservations are encouraged and can be made by visiting irvingstreetkitchen.com.
La Neta (in The Huxton)
15 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97209; Tel: (503) 770-0500
This Mother’s Day, La Neta in the Hoxton, recently named one of “Portland’s best new brunches” by the Oregonian, will host their seasonal Mexican-inspired brunch to the tune of Grammy-nominated Randy Porter’s jazz trio (including Pink Martini drummer Brent Follis). Mothers will be treated to a glass of Champagne adorned with fresh berries on arrival as well as a gift by a local florist. Local artist Buckley will be on hand to draw live line portraits of mom to take home. More information and menu highlights here.
Little Bird
215 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR; Tel: (503) 688-5952
Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-11 pm; Saturday-Sunday, 5 pm-11 pm
Little Bird Bistro is the sister restaurant of acclaimed Le Pigeon, and is a joint venture of two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Gabriel Rucker and Co-Owner Andrew Fortgang. With regularly changing dishes, elegant desserts and an extensive wine list and bar program, it’s a special destination for Mother’s Day dinner. Their current menu features a Ricotta Gnocchi à la Bourguignon with red wine braised beef, brown butter carrots and parmesan, Roasted Marrow Bones with French toast, maple brandied plums, cipollini and hazelnuts, and Albacore Tuna Tartare with avocado hummus, pickled ramps, Meyer lemon, sun-dried tomatoes and capers, among others. Since Mother’s Day is on a Sunday, enjoy the all-day 50% off bottles of wine and Little Bird’s all-night happy hour in the bar.
Mother’s Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204; Tel: (503) 464-1122
Mother’s Bistro & Bar will be open for Mother’s Day brunch AND dinner, with Red Snapper, Fettucini Alfredo and Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus as the evening’s specials! Reservations are encouraged for brunch and dinner. For more information call (503) 464-1122.
Nonna
5513 NE 30th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97211; Tel: (503) 894-9840
Nobody throws a better brunch buffet with live music as Nonna does! $35/per person with coffee and a mimosa! Supper starts at 4 pm and we will be dishing up specials and our regular menu all night long! Don’t forget happy hour on our darling patio. Book Now!
Rally Pizza
8070 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98664; Tel: (360) 524-9000
Treat your mom to lunch or dinner at Vancouver’s family-friendly Rally Pizza, and she’ll receive a free dessert with any purchase! For more information visit bit.ly/Rally4Moms.
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97210; Tel: (503) 223-1513
Enjoy a classic and memorable steak dinner and an expansive wine list at RingSide this Mother’s Day. RingSide will be serving from 3-9pm. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at ringsidesteakhouse.com.
Roots Restaurant & Bar
19215 SE 34th Street, Camas, WA; Tel: (360) 260-3001
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that mean the most. Show the Mothers in your life they mean the world to you with a memorable brunch or dinner at Roots! This Sunday we’ll be serving a few delicious specials in addition to our brunch and dinner menus. Take Mom out for a great meal and make some fun memories this Mother’s Day.
Brunch reservations are filling fast, call 360.260.3001 for reservations!
Salt & Straw
838 NW 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210; Tel: 971-271-8168. 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
3345 SE Division St., Portland OR 97202; Tel: 503-208-2054. 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
2035 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211; Tel: 503-208-3867. 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Recently released, Salt & Straw’s first cookbook is part cookbook, part story—meant to make incredible ice cream accessible, inspire and educate readers and share the story of how Co-founders and cousins Kim and Tyler Malek dreamt up Salt & Straw. For a fun activity with mom, Tyler will be at Williams Sonoma on NW 23rd on Monday, May 6 for an ice cream making demo at 6:30 pm. On Tuesday, May 7, both Tyler and Kim will be at the NW 23rd Salt & Straw location signing books. The month of May also features the Cookbook Series in scoop shops, which in Portland includes Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate, Bacon Raleigh Bar w/ Xocolatl de Davíd, India Pale Ale, Rose City Riot and Skittles Rainbow Sherbet. Take mom in for a sampling to inspire her future at-home making adventures with the cookbook.
You can show mom even more love with the Salt & Straw Pints Club, offering a 3, 6 or 12-month subscription of Salt & Straw’s latest seasonal flavors delivered right to her doorstep every month before they’re released in scoop shops. Ice creams are available for nationwide shipping through Salt & Straw’s website.
SE Wine Collective and Oui! Restaurant & Bar
2425 SE 35th Place, Portland, OR 97214; Tel: 503-208-2061
Wed-Thurs 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm; Fri 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm; Sat 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm; Sun 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm;
Mon 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SE Wine Collective is a pioneering urban winery that brings together like-minded wineries for tastings and events in SE Portland, also home to Oui! Wine Bar + Restaurant. A Wine Club membership makes for a year-long Mother’s Day gift, with two shipments every year (either six bottles or four), and members also enjoy exclusive benefits and savings on SEWC’s entire wine list, plus discounts at Oui!.
If you’re looking for an incredible meal, Oui! features a wine-centric food program under the leadership and talent of Chef Althea Grey Potter, with a dinner menu and shareable plates, and a five-course Chef’s Choice prix fixe dinner, available for reservations for parties of all sizes for $39 per person. Mother’s Day also features an extended happy hour from 1-6pm with food, wine and flight specials!
Xico
3715 SE Division St. · Portland, OR 97202
On Sunday, May 12th we’ll offer table service at lunch and dinner in celebration of Moms. Join us for a relaxing meal.
Special to the menu for Mother’s Day
Slow Roasted Pork Rubbed With Chili, Avocado Leaf & Mezcal served with Oaxacan black beans with queso fresco & herb-fennel salad
Halibut Aguachile Ceviche – Fresh wild halibut in lime, ginger, Mezcal & Gathering Together Farm rhubarb, with candied habanero
Specials will be available in addition to our regular lunch and dinner menus, so there’s something for everyone! Reservations suggested for both services. Reserve your table by clicking on this link.
Yakuza
5411 NE 30th Ave, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97211; Tel: (503) 450-0893
Shower mom with delicious sushi, salads, and sake all night long! Happy hour is from 5-6pm and we always have dishes for everyone. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free – we have mom and the whole family covered! Book now!
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