Nathan’s guidebook- Mississippi Area
Food scene
Victoria is the closest bar to the house, but it's also a place I would travel to if it was across town. Very stylish and hopping on the weekends. Great patio. Vegan and Veg options, as well as a great burger.
124 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveVictoria is the closest bar to the house, but it's also a place I would travel to if it was across town. Very stylish and hopping on the weekends. Great patio. Vegan and Veg options, as well as a great burger.
Great market walkable from the house. Top notch beer and Wine selection along with anything else you would need to make a meal during your stay.
88 locals recommend
Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StGreat market walkable from the house. Top notch beer and Wine selection along with anything else you would need to make a meal during your stay.
Small music venue (that hosts big names from time to time) attached to a bar with a HUGE patio. The burgers are BOMB. Veg options.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveSmall music venue (that hosts big names from time to time) attached to a bar with a HUGE patio. The burgers are BOMB. Veg options.
Authentic west coast 60s Tiki Bar legendary for the neon signs and the karaoke. While karaoke is a main draw, it's in a back room, so you won't get suck unless you want to. They even rock during weekend bunch if you want to sing and avoid the crowd. Highly recommended if any of that sounds like your bag.
89 locals recommend
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveAuthentic west coast 60s Tiki Bar legendary for the neon signs and the karaoke. While karaoke is a main draw, it's in a back room, so you won't get suck unless you want to. They even rock during weekend bunch if you want to sing and avoid the crowd. Highly recommended if any of that sounds like your bag.
Great tacos! Great drinks!! Sometimes a not so great line. Be prepared to wait... not saying it isn't worth it. Just be prepared.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveGreat tacos! Great drinks!! Sometimes a not so great line. Be prepared to wait... not saying it isn't worth it. Just be prepared.
One of my favorite places on Mississippi. Great food and drinks in a old Portland building. The bar has an authentic old school vibe. Grab a spot on the patio if you can.
138 locals recommend
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveOne of my favorite places on Mississippi. Great food and drinks in a old Portland building. The bar has an authentic old school vibe. Grab a spot on the patio if you can.
Very hip bar on Mississippi with amazing design details like hand painted wallpaper... and don't forget to check out the mirrors in the bathroom. The menu features a beet and whiskey cocktail that I cannot recommend more.
13 locals recommend
Psychic
3560 N Mississippi AveVery hip bar on Mississippi with amazing design details like hand painted wallpaper... and don't forget to check out the mirrors in the bathroom. The menu features a beet and whiskey cocktail that I cannot recommend more.
Prost! is a german style beer (and liquor) bar. You can't go wrong if you're looking for a German Pilsner.
Locals tip: Prost is directly next to one of the best food cart pods in town. You can grab food at a cart, bring it into the bar, and enjoy your Korean tacos with a Bavarian lager.
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveProst! is a german style beer (and liquor) bar. You can't go wrong if you're looking for a German Pilsner.
Locals tip: Prost is directly next to one of the best food cart pods in town. You can grab food at a cart, bring it into the bar, and enjoy your Korean tacos with a Bavarian lager.
You CANNOT beat this BBQ in Portland. This is the best hands down. There might be a line, but it's worth it. Go for lunch because they might be sold out and closed for dinner.
This is a cart in the Mississippi food cart pod.
72 locals recommend
Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveYou CANNOT beat this BBQ in Portland. This is the best hands down. There might be a line, but it's worth it. Go for lunch because they might be sold out and closed for dinner.
This is a cart in the Mississippi food cart pod.
Dynamite Korean tacos and burritos. Super good!!
This is a cart in the Mississippi food cart pod.
13 locals recommend
Koi Fusion Mississippi
4237 N Mississippi AveDynamite Korean tacos and burritos. Super good!!
This is a cart in the Mississippi food cart pod.
Fried egg sandwiches all day long! What's not to love!!
This is a cart in the Mississippi food cart pod.
65 locals recommend
Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne BlvdFried egg sandwiches all day long! What's not to love!!
This is a cart in the Mississippi food cart pod.
A local fave for brick oven pizza and ice cream. Note that this place is family friendly... and is everything that label comes with. If that isn't your bag I would recommend another option.
147 locals recommend
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveA local fave for brick oven pizza and ice cream. Note that this place is family friendly... and is everything that label comes with. If that isn't your bag I would recommend another option.
Red Fox is my favorite local "dive bar". It is a real Portland bar that very few tourists would find on their own. Very good bar food!
42 locals recommend
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveRed Fox is my favorite local "dive bar". It is a real Portland bar that very few tourists would find on their own. Very good bar food!
This is Beer Nerd heaven! Rotating taps and a ton of bottles.
They get the smoker going daily, and have brunch on the weekends.
If you are a Packers fan visiting for a weekend, this is where you want to try to be for a game.
97 locals recommend
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StThis is Beer Nerd heaven! Rotating taps and a ton of bottles.
They get the smoker going daily, and have brunch on the weekends.
If you are a Packers fan visiting for a weekend, this is where you want to try to be for a game.
This is a rad, hip neighborhood bar with great burgers and pinball.
There is also a nice patio in the back that I didn't know about for the first year of going there.
16 locals recommend
Tulip Shop Tavern
825 N Killingsworth StThis is a rad, hip neighborhood bar with great burgers and pinball.
There is also a nice patio in the back that I didn't know about for the first year of going there.
Longtime brewery on Mississippi. Great brew pub vibe and a LARGE patio for Mississippi Ave people watching.
98 locals recommend
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StLongtime brewery on Mississippi. Great brew pub vibe and a LARGE patio for Mississippi Ave people watching.
One of the most unique, and talked about restaurants in Portland. Thai spice meets smoked BBQ... just go try it!
Might be a bit hectic on the weekends.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127One of the most unique, and talked about restaurants in Portland. Thai spice meets smoked BBQ... just go try it!
Might be a bit hectic on the weekends.
Soup Dumplings! Very very good soup dumplings. The fried chicken is great too.
59 locals recommend
XLB
4090 N Williams AveSoup Dumplings! Very very good soup dumplings. The fried chicken is great too.
Delicious breakfast/ brunch spot. Sit down or take away... but I would sit down.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveDelicious breakfast/ brunch spot. Sit down or take away... but I would sit down.
One of the best coffee shops in Portland is two short bocks away.
It doesn't get any better than that!
197 locals recommend
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveOne of the best coffee shops in Portland is two short bocks away.
It doesn't get any better than that!
Gravy is a legendary breakfast/ brunch/ lunch spot on Mississippi.
Be warned, there will be a large line on the weekend... but people wait in it for a reason
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveGravy is a legendary breakfast/ brunch/ lunch spot on Mississippi.
Be warned, there will be a large line on the weekend... but people wait in it for a reason
My favorite "authentic" Mexican food in Portland. The decor isn't fine dining, but who needs that when you have amazing tacos!?
33 locals recommend
Los Gorditos
4937 SE Division StMy favorite "authentic" Mexican food in Portland. The decor isn't fine dining, but who needs that when you have amazing tacos!?
A Mississippi Ave institution all the way at the end. This is a treasure of a "Old Portland" bar in a tiny house. As the area explodes around it this place stays the same... in a good way.
34 locals recommend
Liberty Glass
938 N Cook StA Mississippi Ave institution all the way at the end. This is a treasure of a "Old Portland" bar in a tiny house. As the area explodes around it this place stays the same... in a good way.
Shopping
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveEpic locally owned record store. A real Portland throwback.
"Paxton Gate: Curiously Mind-Expanding Treasures & Oddities"
That about says it all. For the most part Paxton Gate is a gallery of taxidermy animals, but there is plenty for the design minded and gifts.
94 locals recommend
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi Ave"Paxton Gate: Curiously Mind-Expanding Treasures & Oddities"
That about says it all. For the most part Paxton Gate is a gallery of taxidermy animals, but there is plenty for the design minded and gifts.