Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Best Cheese Plate in the City, and for fellow spice-hounds, grab the Tom Ka drink!
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StBest Cheese Plate in the City, and for fellow spice-hounds, grab the Tom Ka drink!
Pastrygirl
7919 Southeast Stark StreetLemon Tarts, Cookies and Pies, oh my!
One of my favorite taverns in the city! Get the burger with bacon jam, the mac & cheese, and whatever dessert they have on special. Bonus points if you bring me a Mac & Cheese! Awesome beer selection!
99 locals recommend
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StOne of my favorite taverns in the city! Get the burger with bacon jam, the mac & cheese, and whatever dessert they have on special. Bonus points if you bring me a Mac & Cheese! Awesome beer selection!
Redwood
7915 SE Stark StAwesome Food, Awesome Female Owner/Chef, Awesome Ambiance.
Want to see a Portland-only kind of establishment? Dive bar with pinball - won't accept groups over four or children. Tend to play Korean Zombie Porn. The Omakase is to die for. If open, try here.
20 locals recommend
Tanuki
Want to see a Portland-only kind of establishment? Dive bar with pinball - won't accept groups over four or children. Tend to play Korean Zombie Porn. The Omakase is to die for. If open, try here.
Flying Pie Pizzeria
5300 N Lombard StKid Friendly, awesome pizza, salad bar and drinks.
One of the highest rated Lebanese restaurants in Portland is a ten minute walk away. The hummus and grape leaves are good enough to kill for.
60 locals recommend
Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine
8005 SE Stark StOne of the highest rated Lebanese restaurants in Portland is a ten minute walk away. The hummus and grape leaves are good enough to kill for.
Fantastic coffee cafe that opens early and stays open late. A mainstay with the "start-up" crowd, this place gets busy early and for long periods of time.
111 locals recommend
Bipartisan Cafe
7901 SE Stark StFantastic coffee cafe that opens early and stays open late. A mainstay with the "start-up" crowd, this place gets busy early and for long periods of time.
Off The Griddle
6526 SE Foster RdIf you're vegan, I hear this place is the sh*t.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar with pinball, awesome late-night food, smoking patio and local beers. Stumble home!
85 locals recommend
Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark StDive bar with pinball, awesome late-night food, smoking patio and local beers. Stumble home!
Ten Minute Walk. Cheap Drinks. Front-facing patio. We love this place.
16 locals recommend
Montavilla Saloon
8012 NE Glisan StTen Minute Walk. Cheap Drinks. Front-facing patio. We love this place.
Best Chicken Fried Steak in the city! Usually a line, so go next door for a cocktail while you wait!
117 locals recommend
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StBest Chicken Fried Steak in the city! Usually a line, so go next door for a cocktail while you wait!
Beer Bunker
7918 SE Stark StEverything from Pabst to Deschutes' Abyss; this place has it all.
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StWhiskey Wednesdays! $2.50 well whiskey and food specials.
Boutique Pizza Joint. Pick up only. Try their kale pizza and spuds.
65 locals recommend
East Glisan Pizza Lounge
8001 NE Glisan StBoutique Pizza Joint. Pick up only. Try their kale pizza and spuds.
One of the best patios in Portland - its like being in a private garden. Lots of beer on tap and edible food. Known for their fish and chips.
25 locals recommend
Caldera Public House
6031 SE Stark StOne of the best patios in Portland - its like being in a private garden. Lots of beer on tap and edible food. Known for their fish and chips.
Arts & Culture
$4 tickets (Tuesday's it's BOGO night!). Sushi. Beer. Wine. Daycare. Art Deco Theater with HUGE seats. COME HERE.
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark St$4 tickets (Tuesday's it's BOGO night!). Sushi. Beer. Wine. Daycare. Art Deco Theater with HUGE seats. COME HERE.
Sightseeing
Our beloved dormant volcano: hiking, biking, tennis, gardening, dog parks, water reservoirs and some of the best views of the city can be found here!
14 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Mount TaborOur beloved dormant volcano: hiking, biking, tennis, gardening, dog parks, water reservoirs and some of the best views of the city can be found here!
Everything Else
Brand new yoga studio - drop-in classes just $10! Our check-in instructions have a discount code, too!
14 locals recommend
Yoga Refuge
7831 SE Stark StBrand new yoga studio - drop-in classes just $10! Our check-in instructions have a discount code, too!
Held on Sundays, this market is a mere three blocks from the house and super awesome!
39 locals recommend
Montavilla Farmers Market
7700 SE Stark StHeld on Sundays, this market is a mere three blocks from the house and super awesome!
Head east on I-84 for a short forty minutes and stop at the Multnomah Falls for the view, a hike and some lunch! Or keep going to some lesser known waterfalls and views of the Gorge.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
Head east on I-84 for a short forty minutes and stop at the Multnomah Falls for the view, a hike and some lunch! Or keep going to some lesser known waterfalls and views of the Gorge.
Shopping
Great for the kids and adults alike. Check out their margarita parties where you can make gifts while getting intoxicated.
PotteryFun
7821 SE Stark StGreat for the kids and adults alike. Check out their margarita parties where you can make gifts while getting intoxicated.