Mother’s Bistro and Bar

• Mother’s website
• Location: Downtown near Pioneer Square (sorta)
• Cost to fill up two people: $15-$25

Since I first wrote this, I’ve discovered the Mother’s website (I swear they didn’t have one back then…) and they even have a chef’s blog, so as far as technology they appear to be up on their stuff. They also make a pretty good brunch.

I’m not sure they serve anything for breakfast that doesn’t add to your cholesterol count by just looking at it, but it sure is good. They commit the cardinal sin of popular restaurants as far as I’m concerned, i.e., placing the tables so close together that you must inhale to let the guy behind you sit down.

If you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth a try. I’ve had the Belgian waffle with fruit, and the sausage/cheese scramble. Both were delicious and absolutely not diet food.