Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Hungry? Good local place to grab a bite to eat. (I don't think it's the best though, but it's close for emergencies).
13 locals recommend
Lair Hill Bistro
2823 SW 1st Ave
13 locals recommend
Hungry? Good local place to grab a bite to eat. (I don't think it's the best though, but it's close for emergencies).
Great burgers! Don't forget the Truffle Fries!
14 locals recommend
Bambuza
3704 South Bond Avenue
14 locals recommend
Great burgers! Don't forget the Truffle Fries!
Amazing Vietnamese food and drinks.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
152 locals recommend
Amazing Vietnamese food and drinks.
Great coffee and I personally think better donuts than Voodoo.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
Great coffee and I personally think better donuts than Voodoo.
Amazing gluten-free bakery.
27 locals recommend
Petunia's Pies & Pastries
610 SW 12th Ave
27 locals recommend
Amazing gluten-free bakery.
Healthiest eatery I know; you can also take yoga classes here.
36 locals recommend
Prasad
925 NW Davis St
36 locals recommend
Healthiest eatery I know; you can also take yoga classes here.
Restaurant/Bar/Bowling/Ping-pong/Karaoke/Darts. What more can I say?
23 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison St
23 locals recommend
Restaurant/Bar/Bowling/Ping-pong/Karaoke/Darts. What more can I say?
Amazing Peruvian food!
183 locals recommend
Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
183 locals recommend
Amazing Peruvian food!
Great big burgers, cool industrial looking space.
45 locals recommend
TILT
1355 NW Everett St
45 locals recommend
Great big burgers, cool industrial looking space.
Must have ice cream; go during the weekdays to skip long lines.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
Must have ice cream; go during the weekdays to skip long lines.
Fancy cake desserts that are delicious. My favorite is the Boccone Dolce.
189 locals recommend
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Ave
189 locals recommend
Fancy cake desserts that are delicious. My favorite is the Boccone Dolce.
Great vegan restaurant; similar to Prashad.
202 locals recommend
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
202 locals recommend
Great vegan restaurant; similar to Prashad.
AMAZING Italian food. Go after 9pm for great deals on food.
115 locals recommend
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
115 locals recommend
AMAZING Italian food. Go after 9pm for great deals on food.
Very popular Thai restaurant; they've won the James Beard award many times.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 locals recommend
Very popular Thai restaurant; they've won the James Beard award many times.
Not to be missed if you like simple rice and chicken. Best food cart in Portland.
126 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
126 locals recommend
Not to be missed if you like simple rice and chicken. Best food cart in Portland.
Amazing coffee!
30 locals recommend
Heart Coffee
1123 SW Washington St
30 locals recommend
Amazing coffee!
Pretty awesome tacos.
318 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
318 locals recommend
Pretty awesome tacos.
People wait for 2 hours for this place. Portions are pretty generous and prices are great. If you can make it on a weekday, it's less of a wait.
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
95 locals recommend
People wait for 2 hours for this place. Portions are pretty generous and prices are great. If you can make it on a weekday, it's less of a wait.
My favorite Mexican restaurant
101 locals recommend
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
101 locals recommend
My favorite Mexican restaurant
My 2nd favorite Mexican restaurant
23 locals recommend
Taqueria Nueve
727 SE Washington St
23 locals recommend
My 2nd favorite Mexican restaurant
Another favorite brunch place of mine. A little more spendy.
The Heathman Hotel
1001 SW Broadway
Another favorite brunch place of mine. A little more spendy.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome drinks! Good deals on happy hour food and drinks.
18 locals recommend
Saucebox
214 SW Broadway
18 locals recommend
Awesome drinks! Good deals on happy hour food and drinks.
My favorite bar/restaurant.
38 locals recommend
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Ave
38 locals recommend
My favorite bar/restaurant.
During happy hour, you can get a really good burger for $6. Happy hour drink options are limited though.
21 locals recommend
Imperial
410 SW Broadway
21 locals recommend
During happy hour, you can get a really good burger for $6. Happy hour drink options are limited though.
Great views of the city; it's on the 39th floor of a building. Happy hour is pretty affordable.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
283 locals recommend
Great views of the city; it's on the 39th floor of a building. Happy hour is pretty affordable.
Great beers!
98 locals recommend
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders St
98 locals recommend
Great beers!
Great beer!
44 locals recommend
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill St
44 locals recommend
Great beer!
If you're already in this area, check out this bar; great rustic atmosphere.
138 locals recommend
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Ave
138 locals recommend
If you're already in this area, check out this bar; great rustic atmosphere.
If you're already in this area, check out this bar; great atmosphere.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
If you're already in this area, check out this bar; great atmosphere.
$4 martinis all day Sunday.
39 locals recommend
Bartini
2108 NW Glisan St
39 locals recommend
$4 martinis all day Sunday.
Like whiskey? Come here.
43 locals recommend
Pope House Bourbon Lounge
2075 NW Glisan St
43 locals recommend
Like whiskey? Come here.
Great outdoor bar on the top floor of the Macy's building with awesome views!
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison St
196 locals recommend
Great outdoor bar on the top floor of the Macy's building with awesome views!
Very popular brunch place.
108 locals recommend
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Ave
108 locals recommend
Very popular brunch place.

Essentials

Nearest grocery store.
197 locals recommend
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson St
197 locals recommend
Nearest grocery store.
In the heart of the Pearl.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
In the heart of the Pearl.
Farmer's Market occurs every Saturday from 10am-3pm.
51 locals recommend
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
51 locals recommend
Farmer's Market occurs every Saturday from 10am-3pm.

Everything Else

Wanting to go for a run? There's a great track down the street.
Duniway Park
Southwest Sheridan Street
Wanting to go for a run? There's a great track down the street.
Pesticide free park.
Lair Hill Park
Pesticide free park.
Donation based yoga studio. No contracts or memberships needed!
Yoga On Yamhill
124 SW Yamhill St
Donation based yoga studio. No contracts or memberships needed!
If you like books...
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
If you like books...
My favorite brunch place; it's quiet, has nice views, and yummy food.
8 locals recommend
Three Degrees
1510 S Harbor Way
8 locals recommend
My favorite brunch place; it's quiet, has nice views, and yummy food.
Nightclub with 90's pop music. Free admission before 11pm.
16 locals recommend
The Escape Night Club
818 SW 1st Ave
16 locals recommend
Nightclub with 90's pop music. Free admission before 11pm.

Sightseeing

Saturday Market- lots of arts and crafts for sale. Worth checking out!
Bill Naito Legacy Fountain
2 SW Naito Pkwy
Saturday Market- lots of arts and crafts for sale. Worth checking out!