Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to grab a beer, slice of pizza and watch a movie! Really interesting building. And mcmenamins is a portland institution. One of my favorite places for a cheap low key night.
44 locals recommend
McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan StGreat place to grab a beer, slice of pizza and watch a movie! Really interesting building. And mcmenamins is a portland institution. One of my favorite places for a cheap low key night.
Come see me! I love to treat my guests to a unique experience. If you come in on the right night, ill cook a completely off the menu meal for you. Send me a text to give me a heads up.
21 locals recommend
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st AveCome see me! I love to treat my guests to a unique experience. If you come in on the right night, ill cook a completely off the menu meal for you. Send me a text to give me a heads up.
Can you say dive bar!? This is my after work hangout, and occasional greasy breakfast hangover aid.
7 locals recommend
Yur's Bar & Grill
717 NW 16th AveCan you say dive bar!? This is my after work hangout, and occasional greasy breakfast hangover aid.
Another dive bar!.... Do you see a trend happening here :)
If you happen to be in town on Sunday, joes is where the karaoke party is. Just a bunch of service industry punks gettin' loose.
7 locals recommend
Joe's Cellar
1332 Northwest 21st AvenueAnother dive bar!.... Do you see a trend happening here :)
If you happen to be in town on Sunday, joes is where the karaoke party is. Just a bunch of service industry punks gettin' loose.
French restaurant, and it's gooood! Get the charcuterie plate if you're into delicious fatty meat with even more fat shoved into it! My favorite charcuterie plate in town.
52 locals recommend
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th AveFrench restaurant, and it's gooood! Get the charcuterie plate if you're into delicious fatty meat with even more fat shoved into it! My favorite charcuterie plate in town.
My favorite hamburger in town! You have to sit at the bar to order it.
24 locals recommend
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th AveMy favorite hamburger in town! You have to sit at the bar to order it.
Everything Else
Great place to buy some food if you're planning on doing some cooking. Sure Fred Meyers is closer, but you're in Portland dammit!
82 locals recommend
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StGreat place to buy some food if you're planning on doing some cooking. Sure Fred Meyers is closer, but you're in Portland dammit!
On Mississippi street! If you got car2go or want to taxi over, this is a great neighborhood to walk around! Moloko is a great jumping off point.
37 locals recommend
Moloko
3967 N Mississippi AveOn Mississippi street! If you got car2go or want to taxi over, this is a great neighborhood to walk around! Moloko is a great jumping off point.
LATE NIGHT EATS.
Open until 4 (I think) on the weekends. Steaming bowls of pho to sober up the night.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveLATE NIGHT EATS.
Open until 4 (I think) on the weekends. Steaming bowls of pho to sober up the night.
Find weird and crazy circus like performances here, or some good ol jammin.
6 locals recommend
Star Theater Portland
13 NW 6th AveFind weird and crazy circus like performances here, or some good ol jammin.
Food Scene
Ramen shop that's close to home. Admittedly, not my favorite ramen...not too authentic, but it's close to home and satiating. The brussel sprout salad however is da bomb!!!
16 locals recommend
Boke Bowl
1200 NW 18th AveRamen shop that's close to home. Admittedly, not my favorite ramen...not too authentic, but it's close to home and satiating. The brussel sprout salad however is da bomb!!!
It's pretty much the cats pajamas when it comes to portland restaurants. This is the place to go and get your "what the fuck did I just eat" on.
112 locals recommend
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StIt's pretty much the cats pajamas when it comes to portland restaurants. This is the place to go and get your "what the fuck did I just eat" on.
My favorite neighborhood bite. Awesome Vietnamese, great for lunch or dinner. The coconut water braised pork belly....oh man!
29 locals recommend
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveMy favorite neighborhood bite. Awesome Vietnamese, great for lunch or dinner. The coconut water braised pork belly....oh man!
My friends food cart! They make awesome italian flat bread sandwiches, fresh pasta, and braised meats!
47 locals recommend
Gabagool
7955 N Lombard StMy friends food cart! They make awesome italian flat bread sandwiches, fresh pasta, and braised meats!
LATE NIGHT EATS.
You can either go to the pick up window and order a slice, or the deliver until 4am. It's a good option to keep in mind.
Lonesome's Pizza
1 SW 3rd AveLATE NIGHT EATS.
You can either go to the pick up window and order a slice, or the deliver until 4am. It's a good option to keep in mind.
I'm not much of a stand in line person, so I don't do brunch often. But when I do, I want to be here!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StI'm not much of a stand in line person, so I don't do brunch often. But when I do, I want to be here!
MY FAVORITE! I love Thai food, and this my friend is THAI FOOD! The fish sauce wings are worthy of the hype... Ah shit, just writing about it has seeded the crave, now I have to go tonight.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StMY FAVORITE! I love Thai food, and this my friend is THAI FOOD! The fish sauce wings are worthy of the hype... Ah shit, just writing about it has seeded the crave, now I have to go tonight.
So pok pok gets a bit crazy with the waits, if that's not your thing, Chiang Mai is a great second option.
16 locals recommend
Chiang Mai
So pok pok gets a bit crazy with the waits, if that's not your thing, Chiang Mai is a great second option.
Shopping
I know exactly what your intentions are, just stop! Stop thinking what you're thinking. I DO NOT recommend voodoo if you want good donuts. I DO RECOMMEND voodoo for someone is a line standing hobbiest
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveI know exactly what your intentions are, just stop! Stop thinking what you're thinking. I DO NOT recommend voodoo if you want good donuts. I DO RECOMMEND voodoo for someone is a line standing hobbiest
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St*find good donuts here