Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Acadia
1303 NE Fremont StExcellent New Orleans style food and drinks + great service
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta Stdelicious Indian street food in a unique atmosphere
great spot for your morning jolt, not to mention top notch pastries
31 locals recommend
Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvdgreat spot for your morning jolt, not to mention top notch pastries
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta Stserving unbelievably good vegan fare and excellent drinks
one of the best in PDX - be sure to try their house-made hot sauce!
37 locals recommend
Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvdone of the best in PDX - be sure to try their house-made hot sauce!
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StKorean fried chicken from one of PDX's most lauded eateries
excellent wood-fired pizza and one of the best happy hours in town
173 locals recommend
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Aveexcellent wood-fired pizza and one of the best happy hours in town
French bakery with goods that are to die for
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench bakery with goods that are to die for
Great spot for a casual breakfast. Expect a line, but it moves pretty quickly
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StGreat spot for a casual breakfast. Expect a line, but it moves pretty quickly
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StAll day menu with great food and cocktails
skip the line and grab a pint of one of their many unique flavors to go!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta Stskip the line and grab a pint of one of their many unique flavors to go!
one of best in PDX - eclectic menu served tapas style is a great way to share and try as many of their delicious offerings as you can!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division Stone of best in PDX - eclectic menu served tapas style is a great way to share and try as many of their delicious offerings as you can!
another John Gorham joint! Don't be intimidated by the wait. This place is worth every minute of it!
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell Stanother John Gorham joint! Don't be intimidated by the wait. This place is worth every minute of it!
The Spicy Spoon
3540 N Mississippi Avefantastic spot for Mexican food
part music venue, part cafe, part bar...great place to hang out and grab a drink or a quick bite
23 locals recommend
Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 NE Killingsworth Stpart music venue, part cafe, part bar...great place to hang out and grab a drink or a quick bite
Cute little market & cafe with a well-curated list of beer and wine and excellent food
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StCute little market & cafe with a well-curated list of beer and wine and excellent food
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott Stfish sauce wings are a must!
Essentials
regional organic grocer - great produce, deli, grab n go, hot and cold food bars, butcher, a tons of other locally sourced wares
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division Stregional organic grocer - great produce, deli, grab n go, hot and cold food bars, butcher, a tons of other locally sourced wares
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOrganic groceries + all the essentials
Shopping
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stan entire city block of new & used titles!
Parks & Nature
beautifully serene garden located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avebeautifully serene garden located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
Forest Park
Beautiful urban forest with miles of trails for hiking and biking
International Rose Test Garden station
not to be missed in spring or summer!
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Stbeautiful respite right in the middle of the city
Entertainment & Activities
beautifully maintained and located in the rolling hills at the edge of Downtown PDX - tons of exhibits to keep people of every age entertained
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rdbeautifully maintained and located in the rolling hills at the edge of Downtown PDX - tons of exhibits to keep people of every age entertained
grown up arcade serving food and drinks - tons of fun to be had!
139 locals recommend
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Avegrown up arcade serving food and drinks - tons of fun to be had!
Arts & Culture
fascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones from time to time to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon if not an entire day here
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avefascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones from time to time to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon if not an entire day here
This museum is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - don't skip the submarine tour!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThis museum is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - don't skip the submarine tour!
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrLots of history and beautiful views of the city