Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Lazzari
618 Congress StBest pizza around!
Scales
68 Commercial StBest seafood.
Best barrel aged brewery EVER!!! If you like sour, funk, and Belgium style barrel aged brews you don't want to miss this brewery! Often DJ's or karaoke on weekends. Movie nights. Patio.
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveBest barrel aged brewery EVER!!! If you like sour, funk, and Belgium style barrel aged brews you don't want to miss this brewery! Often DJ's or karaoke on weekends. Movie nights. Patio.
Green Elephant
608 Congress StBest plant based restaurant. Truly delicious even for meat eaters.
You'll never have a bagel this good again... EVER! Take out & picnic tables only. Bring your bagels to Willard Beach!
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StYou'll never have a bagel this good again... EVER! Take out & picnic tables only. Bring your bagels to Willard Beach!
Mi Sen
630 Congress StThai to die for!
Empire
575 Congress StBest Chinese -- expect to wait!
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StBest sushi, ramen and buns. :) Great beer list as well!
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StExperimental lobster menu. Check it out online!
Taco Escobarr
548 Congress StBest Mexican. Best burritos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best craft cocktails! Very hip, often DJ's on weekends, mezzanine seating with couches in loft.
76 locals recommend
The Jewel Box
644 Congress StBest craft cocktails! Very hip, often DJ's on weekends, mezzanine seating with couches in loft.
Best beer bar with largest selection of high end local & imported beer. Great food as well! Large outdoor patio.
85 locals recommend
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaBest beer bar with largest selection of high end local & imported beer. Great food as well! Large outdoor patio.
Thompsons Point
Thompsons PointBest outdoor music venue with incredible sunsets.
Incredible, intimate setting - great for dancing to live music.
33 locals recommend
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress StIncredible, intimate setting - great for dancing to live music.
Best sound quality of all venues. Focus on local music scene. Dancing!
46 locals recommend
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple StBest sound quality of all venues. Focus on local music scene. Dancing!
Bar with (usually) seated live music. Often Jazz, Blues, Folk... more acoustic acts.
71 locals recommend
Blue
650 Congress StBar with (usually) seated live music. Often Jazz, Blues, Folk... more acoustic acts.
Usually live music or comedy. Small and super fun! See a show after eating at their incredible Chinese restaurant!
Empire Comedy Club
575 Congress StUsually live music or comedy. Small and super fun! See a show after eating at their incredible Chinese restaurant!
One Longfellow Square
181 State StLovely, intimate venue. Usually seated acoustic-type shows.
This place has it all... bowling, live music, a rooftop with a permanent airstream taco truck and unbelievable sunsets. FUN!!!
93 locals recommend
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StThis place has it all... bowling, live music, a rooftop with a permanent airstream taco truck and unbelievable sunsets. FUN!!!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayArts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq