Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StExcellent tapas restaurant.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StOne of Portland's finest.
This place has great Thai food and offers much more than the usual curry dishes you typically find elsewhere.
65 locals recommend
Mee-Sen Thai Eatery
3924 N Mississippi AveThis place has great Thai food and offers much more than the usual curry dishes you typically find elsewhere.
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StSuper yum breakfast.
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th Avehttp://grunerpdx.com/about/
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th Avehttp://littlebirdbistro.com/
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside Sthttp://lepigeon.com/
DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th Avehttp://docpdx.com/
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth Sthttp://podnahspit.com/
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk Sthttp://www.clydecommon.com/
Good, solid breakfast right across the street without much of wait. Good for those mornings you don't have the patience for some of Portland's more hyped up breakfast joints.
35 locals recommend
Bridges Café & Catering
2716 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGood, solid breakfast right across the street without much of wait. Good for those mornings you don't have the patience for some of Portland's more hyped up breakfast joints.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveGreat tacos and deliciously fresh margaritas.
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSuper yum wood-fired restaurant.
http://www.nedluddpdx.com/
Russell St. BBQ (Belmont)
4246 SE Belmont StYum BBQ just a block away.
Everything Else
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StGreat lounge with vintage inspired cocktails.
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StFun music club that regularly has good DJs and bands.
Great place for a forested hike right from the city, with over 70 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Great place for dogs too.
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/forest-park/
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Great place for a forested hike right from the city, with over 70 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Great place for dogs too.
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/forest-park/
Great place to kayak inlets or enjoy the Willamette river's sandy beaches. Black berry picking during the summer. Good birdwatching throughout the wildlife refuge.
http://sauvieisland.org
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdGreat place to kayak inlets or enjoy the Willamette river's sandy beaches. Black berry picking during the summer. Good birdwatching throughout the wildlife refuge.
http://sauvieisland.org
Beautiful garden to walk around and enjoy. Located near several other attractions in Portland' Washington Park.
http://japanesegarden.com/
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful garden to walk around and enjoy. Located near several other attractions in Portland' Washington Park.
http://japanesegarden.com/
Portland's zoo focuses a great deal on regional wildlife and has a strong conservation ethic.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdPortland's zoo focuses a great deal on regional wildlife and has a strong conservation ethic.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
Portland's original rose park with hundreds of varieties. Great place to go bbq and enjoy Portland when the weather is nice.
154 locals recommend
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayPortland's original rose park with hundreds of varieties. Great place to go bbq and enjoy Portland when the weather is nice.
Beautiful park with amazing rose garden and views from atop the city. Great place for a picnic when the weather is nice.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdBeautiful park with amazing rose garden and views from atop the city. Great place for a picnic when the weather is nice.
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StMusic venue, Check show listings:
http://www.wonderballroom.com/
Local grocery store chain with a wide variety of local/organic produce, full-service deli and salad/soup bar. About a 10 minute walk from our condo.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLocal grocery store chain with a wide variety of local/organic produce, full-service deli and salad/soup bar. About a 10 minute walk from our condo.
Drinks & Nightlife
60 Minutes to Escape
134 SE Taylor StGreat place for fresh oysters.
One of Portland's many great micro-breweries.
96 locals recommend
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveOne of Portland's many great micro-breweries.
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside Sthttp://www.dougfirlounge.com/
Good place for snacks and drinks, especially before seeing a show next door at the Wonder Ballroom.
24 locals recommend
Bunk Bar Wonder
128 NE Russell StGood place for snacks and drinks, especially before seeing a show next door at the Wonder Ballroom.
Good brew pub, with nice outdoor seating.
http://prostportland.com/
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGood brew pub, with nice outdoor seating.
http://prostportland.com/
Good place for drinks and local music.
http://www.mississippistudios.com/menu/
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGood place for drinks and local music.
http://www.mississippistudios.com/menu/