Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StFantastic food and cocktails - well worth the wait.
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StAwesome Thai chicken and rice truck
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat sandwiches and tap-list!
Boise Fry Company
1902 W Burnside StGreat burgers and fries
Gilda's is great but the lounge has a more relaxed feel. Great spot to grab food and drinks
Gildas Lounge
1621 SW Morrison StGilda's is great but the lounge has a more relaxed feel. Great spot to grab food and drinks
Coffeehouse Northwest
1951 W Burnside StWonderful coffee and solid food offerings
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveExcellent Vietnamese food
Great spot for breakfast and lunch
12 locals recommend
Cheryl's on 12th & As Good As It Gets Catering - Restaurant & Catering
1135 SW Washington StGreat spot for breakfast and lunch
Tasty pizza - good lunch specials on slices or grab a whole pie!
36 locals recommend
Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd AveTasty pizza - good lunch specials on slices or grab a whole pie!
La Jarocha
210 SW 4th AveAlways happy to find good Mexican food in PDX - this place is great!
Fantastic Mexican food - we like to take it to go and enjoy it next door with beers at Bailey's
9 locals recommend
Santeria
703 SW Ankeny StFantastic Mexican food - we like to take it to go and enjoy it next door with beers at Bailey's
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent beer brewed on site, great guest taps and great food - try their smoked wings!
20 locals recommend
Von Ebert Brewing Pearl
131 NW 13th AveExcellent beer brewed on site, great guest taps and great food - try their smoked wings!
Great neighborhood place to grab a drink...well curated bottle selection.
The Civic Taproom and Bottle Shop
621 SW 19th AveGreat neighborhood place to grab a drink...well curated bottle selection.
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveGreat brewery, solid food
Always an awesome tap-list. Grab food from Santeria and enjoy it here!
30 locals recommend
Bailey's Taproom
Always an awesome tap-list. Grab food from Santeria and enjoy it here!
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StA must for whiskey lovers
Martini
Great for cocktails
Essentials
Grocery store with all the basics and then some - offers organic produce, great prepared foods/deli and an enormous home goods department. They'll have everything you need.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGrocery store with all the basics and then some - offers organic produce, great prepared foods/deli and an enormous home goods department. They'll have everything you need.
Smaller than Fred Meyer, but always great produce and beer/wine sections.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StSmaller than Fred Meyer, but always great produce and beer/wine sections.
If you're looking for more specialty items, this is the place. It's a little pricey, but the butcher counter is exceptional as are the deli/prepared foods/bakery sections.
72 locals recommend
Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StIf you're looking for more specialty items, this is the place. It's a little pricey, but the butcher counter is exceptional as are the deli/prepared foods/bakery sections.
Sightseeing
Old Portland estate with breathtaking views of PDX - definitely worth a visit!
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrOld Portland estate with breathtaking views of PDX - definitely worth a visit!
Parks & Nature
Forest Park
Miles of trails in our urban forest
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdGreat place for hiking
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveAs beautiful as it is serene.
International Rose Test Garden station
So many gorgeous blooms to see
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdTons of trails here, too
Great place to see and learn about PDX's nature. Fun exhibits for kids, too.
42 locals recommend
Portland Audubon
5151 NW Cornell RdGreat place to see and learn about PDX's nature. Fun exhibits for kids, too.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun place to spend a day or night - open late. Tons of pinball and arcade games, full bar and food offerings. Small cover to get in, but worth it.
139 locals recommend
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveFun place to spend a day or night - open late. Tons of pinball and arcade games, full bar and food offerings. Small cover to get in, but worth it.
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFun museum with lots of interactive exhibits.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdFantastically well-kept zoo - so much fun stuff to see here.
Arts & Culture
Tons of cool stuff here, and the rotating exhibits keep it interesting even if you've been before.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveTons of cool stuff here, and the rotating exhibits keep it interesting even if you've been before.