Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
1441 NE BroadwayDownright great tasting coffee
A popular Theatre and pub/restaurant by the McMennamin bros. Great beers great happy hour.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdA popular Theatre and pub/restaurant by the McMennamin bros. Great beers great happy hour.
Some of the best ice cream around including popular choices like Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey
13 locals recommend
Ben & Jerry’s
1428 SE 36th AveSome of the best ice cream around including popular choices like Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey
Common Grounds Coffeehouse
4321 SE Hawthorne BlvdA great classic "Portland" coffee shop
The most popular mexican place on Hawthorne. Always a line but don't worry because a server will take your drink order and bring it back to you while you wait in line.
318 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardThe most popular mexican place on Hawthorne. Always a line but don't worry because a server will take your drink order and bring it back to you while you wait in line.
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat breakfast place.
Funky little waffle window where you can find all types of waffles.
135 locals recommend
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdFunky little waffle window where you can find all types of waffles.
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat breakfast. Huge menu.
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StQuaint breakfast place.
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StVery popular biscuits and gravy place.
Great coffee/dessert place in an old Victorian style house with a nice outdoor courtyard.
37 locals recommend
Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StGreat coffee/dessert place in an old Victorian style house with a nice outdoor courtyard.
Mai Thai Portland
3104 SE Belmont StGreat Thai food.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPopular ice cream shop.
Authentic French bakery with great latte's, breakfast and lunch.
104 locals recommend
St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StAuthentic French bakery with great latte's, breakfast and lunch.
Indian food in an amazing warehouse setting with lots of outdoor seating.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian food in an amazing warehouse setting with lots of outdoor seating.
Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison StAwesome Cajun restaurant.
Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st AveBelly dancers.
Rocking Frog Cafe
2511 SE Belmont StCute house with great breakfast sandwiches.
Palio Dessert and Espresso
1996 SE Ladd AveBeautiful neighborhood walk.
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne BlvdWhere the locals do breakfast.
Chez Machin
3553 SE Hawthorne BlvdWalk to crepes in 1 minute.
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont StGreat vegan food options.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveGreat vegan food options & family friendly.
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdClosest Vegan food options to the house.
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StHighly rated Thai Food
Have a glass of wine while waiting in line... the pizza is worth the wait.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdHave a glass of wine while waiting in line... the pizza is worth the wait.
Great place to chill and have a coffee & a breakfast sandwich or a piece of pie.
111 locals recommend
Bipartisan Cafe
7901 SE Stark StGreat place to chill and have a coffee & a breakfast sandwich or a piece of pie.
Foster Burger
5339 SE Foster RdWell known hip evening burger joint.
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StBest vanilla latté in Portland.
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetGreat vegan food options.
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveFancy breakfast place.
More of a fine dining place in Hawthorne. Great happy hour deals.
38 locals recommend
3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueMore of a fine dining place in Hawthorne. Great happy hour deals.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StFancy doughnuts & coffee
Kure Juice Bar
4380 SE Hawthorne BlvdFresh squeezed juice & smoothies
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StTea & food. Nice atmosphere.
Wednesdays 8-10 live middle eastern band & belly dancers.
19 locals recommend
Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine
3401 SE Belmont StWednesdays 8-10 live middle eastern band & belly dancers.
Oasis Cafe
3701 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardGet a quick slice of pizza
Chameleon Restaurant & Bar
2000 NE 40th AveFancy romantic dinner
Evening dessert & coffee. In cool artistically unique house.
56 locals recommend
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th AveEvening dessert & coffee. In cool artistically unique house.
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StFood, drinks, live bands downstairs
Nice outdoor patio. breakfast and lunch & drinks. Great happy hour.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StNice outdoor patio. breakfast and lunch & drinks. Great happy hour.
Lunch, dinner, drinks, live music, soaking tub, shuffle board, movies, pool
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveLunch, dinner, drinks, live music, soaking tub, shuffle board, movies, pool
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveBest dessert place in Portland
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson Stfamily owned traditional Italian restaurant.
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StFancy dining
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveUniquely shaped doughnuts
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison Stupscale bar and sushi
Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd AveTurkey dinners and have them make you a spanish coffee at your table
Chart House
5700 SW Terwilliger BlvdFancy steak dinner
Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside Streetfancy dinner, great wine, great burgers, great view, rooftop garden
Aztec Willie's Taqueria
1501 NE Broadwaysalsa dancing & mexican food
Drinks & Nightlife
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne BlvdHip restaurant/bar with a great happy hour.
Local wine makers working together for the good of wine tasting.
44 locals recommend
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueLocal wine makers working together for the good of wine tasting.
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StGreat place open later to get drinks.
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdNice classy evening drink place
Victory Bar
3652 SE Division StEvening Spatzle & ginger drink on happy hour
Portland Cider House
3638 SE Hawthorne BlvdCider tastings and board games
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th AveHuge selection of beers to taste & food
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StEnglish pub with darts
Migration Brewing - Glisan
2828 NE Glisan StMy favorite place to go beer tasting
Hale Pele
2733 NE BroadwayVery cool small tiki bar. Great drinks.
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan StLive music
The O'Neill Public House
6000 Northeast Glisan StreetIrish bar with live music
Dick's Kitchen NW
704 NW 21st Avegreat tiki bar
Fancy bar with best view in Portland. Sit in the bar and get happy hour to save money. And its tricky to get a table... but you can.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveFancy bar with best view in Portland. Sit in the bar and get happy hour to save money. And its tricky to get a table... but you can.
Urban Farmer Portland
525 SW Morrison Stupscale bar
Shopping
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the best vintage clothing stores in Portland.
House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne BlvdHuge vintage store with everything from clothing to furniture.
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe famous Powell's Bookstore.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGrocery
Veloce Bicycles
14925 SW Barrows RdRent a bike for $40 for 24 hours.
SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
Portlands downtown main central point.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Sthuge book store. with coffee shop.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveAll things healthy
Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetQuality groceries
Sightseeing
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StClosest park to relax at
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwywalk on the waterfront
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StWalk around the gardens and have tea in the teahouse
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AvePortland's main museum
great place to explore and see the gardens. some live music and theatre there.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Avegreat place to explore and see the gardens. some live music and theatre there.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avenice gardens to explore
Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest Drbest outdoor view in portland. good place to kiss :)
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drfun historic mansion to tour
Arts & Culture
Open mic for song writers on Thursdays I think at 7PM. Good quality. Can get a glass of wine or coffee there.
9 locals recommend
Artichoke Community Music
2007 SE Powell BlvdOpen mic for song writers on Thursdays I think at 7PM. Good quality. Can get a glass of wine or coffee there.
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StLive music, DJ, Dancing
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th AveComedy
Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster RdTango dancing
live music. dance floor with springs in it. cool artistic building.
159 locals recommend
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside Stlive music. dance floor with springs in it. cool artistic building.
McMenamins Crystal Hotel
303 SW 12th AveLive music
dress up and walk around fancy concert hall and hear the Oregon Symphony.
117 locals recommend
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadwaydress up and walk around fancy concert hall and hear the Oregon Symphony.
Jimmy Mak's
live jazz music
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell Stlive music, some swing dancing
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi Avelive music & pizza
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Avelive music
Everything Else
Saturdays and Sunday main outdoor market... goes until about 5PM. live music there too.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwySaturdays and Sunday main outdoor market... goes until about 5PM. live music there too.