Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

When you leave, you'll be warm, full and happy.
52 locals recommend
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison Street
52 locals recommend
When you leave, you'll be warm, full and happy.
They don't lie.
117 locals recommend
Good Coffee
4747 SE Division St
117 locals recommend
They don't lie.
Because who doesn't like filling bowls of goodness and sitting in an old house filled with vintage latin decor.
99 locals recommend
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
99 locals recommend
Because who doesn't like filling bowls of goodness and sitting in an old house filled with vintage latin decor.
Good coffee inside an old house. Oh, and their donuts!
19 locals recommend
Rocking Frog Cafe
2511 SE Belmont St
19 locals recommend
Good coffee inside an old house. Oh, and their donuts!
Epic music-themed breakfast sandwiches that will change how you start your day. There will be a line on the weekends here.
65 locals recommend
Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
65 locals recommend
Epic music-themed breakfast sandwiches that will change how you start your day. There will be a line on the weekends here.
Legit sandwiches with an assortment of local hot sauces.
59 locals recommend
Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark St
59 locals recommend
Legit sandwiches with an assortment of local hot sauces.
Nice coffee only two blocks away. Tip: their breakfast burrito is four dollars and packs a punch.
27 locals recommend
Floyd's Coffee Shop
1412 SE Morrison St
27 locals recommend
Nice coffee only two blocks away. Tip: their breakfast burrito is four dollars and packs a punch.
Right next to the iconic Portland, Oregon sign, this market is good for views, arts and local produce. Go hungry!
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Pkwy
425 locals recommend
Right next to the iconic Portland, Oregon sign, this market is good for views, arts and local produce. Go hungry!
Malted cream, toasted milk, chocolate as @%^# - not your typical but soon to be favorite ice creamery! I love the thai rice flavor.
87 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
87 locals recommend
Malted cream, toasted milk, chocolate as @%^# - not your typical but soon to be favorite ice creamery! I love the thai rice flavor.
Get the tightest tacos you've ever had. Homemade corn tortillas and cheesy chorizo specialty.
Tight Tacos
Get the tightest tacos you've ever had. Homemade corn tortillas and cheesy chorizo specialty.
Simple, from scratch, killer sandwiches. Connected to the No Fun bar next door and open late. They deliver too!
25 locals recommend
Devil's Dill Sandwich Shop
1711 SE Hawthorne Blvd
25 locals recommend
Simple, from scratch, killer sandwiches. Connected to the No Fun bar next door and open late. They deliver too!
Top notch falafel sandwhiches and middles eastern sauces. It's inside a covered food court with other notable selections so everyone in the group will be happy.
6 locals recommend
ChickPeaDX
2707 NE Sandy Blvd
6 locals recommend
Top notch falafel sandwhiches and middles eastern sauces. It's inside a covered food court with other notable selections so everyone in the group will be happy.
Food cart serving a rare middle eastern (Iraqi specifically) delight: sabich. It's a pita bread sandwich with fried eggplant, hard-boiled eggs, and amba (a tongue-tingling mango chutney). Usually you have to travel to Israel to find this treat.
37 locals recommend
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi Avenue
37 locals recommend
Food cart serving a rare middle eastern (Iraqi specifically) delight: sabich. It's a pita bread sandwich with fried eggplant, hard-boiled eggs, and amba (a tongue-tingling mango chutney). Usually you have to travel to Israel to find this treat.
This place serves up high quality comfort food made with love. In my opinion, they are better than most iconic brunch places in the south east without the crazy wait time. If you walk by on a weekday and see a picture of a chicken on the side window, it means the cook is there and will make you a fried chicken sandwich for $10. Their dinners are also 100%.
21 locals recommend
Roost
21 locals recommend
This place serves up high quality comfort food made with love. In my opinion, they are better than most iconic brunch places in the south east without the crazy wait time. If you walk by on a weekday and see a picture of a chicken on the side window, it means the cook is there and will make you a fried chicken sandwich for $10. Their dinners are also 100%.
Solid Italian cafe fare in a beautiful setting. Great paninis, salads and their breakfast focaccia is good any (all) time of the day.
Figlia Americana
1100 SE Grand Ave
Solid Italian cafe fare in a beautiful setting. Great paninis, salads and their breakfast focaccia is good any (all) time of the day.
One of the most authentic Ramen in the country. This Japan based company chose Portland specifically for the water that comes from Mt Baker being similar to the Japanese Afuri Mountain.
75 locals recommend
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Ave
75 locals recommend
One of the most authentic Ramen in the country. This Japan based company chose Portland specifically for the water that comes from Mt Baker being similar to the Japanese Afuri Mountain.
Simple and sweet coffee shop with a serious knack for coffee. They make everything with love and have windows that the sun streams through. Great for a lazy afternoon catch up.
Foxy Coffee Co
Simple and sweet coffee shop with a serious knack for coffee. They make everything with love and have windows that the sun streams through. Great for a lazy afternoon catch up.
This place was healing to me. Excellently crafted toasts with fresh and seasonal ingredients, and liquid gold coffee. Not literally, but you know what I mean. Its interior is entirely white and has a huge sun light, so even if its raining you feel nice and bright.
44 locals recommend
Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay St
44 locals recommend
This place was healing to me. Excellently crafted toasts with fresh and seasonal ingredients, and liquid gold coffee. Not literally, but you know what I mean. Its interior is entirely white and has a huge sun light, so even if its raining you feel nice and bright.
My favorite food cart pod in the SE. Think ramen, sushi donuts, waffles, beer, mexican, baked goods, CRAZYMAZING TATER TOTS OMG, and amazing vegetarian food.
30 locals recommend
Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division Street
30 locals recommend
My favorite food cart pod in the SE. Think ramen, sushi donuts, waffles, beer, mexican, baked goods, CRAZYMAZING TATER TOTS OMG, and amazing vegetarian food.
Because you don't often find such small town-y vibes in a big(ish) city. Great hearty vegan fare for meat and plant lovers alike. Plus they're open from 7:30am til late!
9 locals recommend
Nectar Cafe
1925 NE 42nd Ave
9 locals recommend
Because you don't often find such small town-y vibes in a big(ish) city. Great hearty vegan fare for meat and plant lovers alike. Plus they're open from 7:30am til late!
The best burrito we've had in Portland. They crisp up the cheese on the tortilla and its a dang GAME CHANGER. Plus, everything else on their menu is amazing. Fresh, real, and local.
22 locals recommend
Angel Food & Fun
5135 NE 60th Ave
22 locals recommend
The best burrito we've had in Portland. They crisp up the cheese on the tortilla and its a dang GAME CHANGER. Plus, everything else on their menu is amazing. Fresh, real, and local.
non-pretentious nibbles shop. grab a bottle of rose and a cheese platter. is there anything more beautiful? also, ICE CREAM
35 locals recommend
Cheese & Crack Snack Shop
22 SE 28th Ave
35 locals recommend
non-pretentious nibbles shop. grab a bottle of rose and a cheese platter. is there anything more beautiful? also, ICE CREAM
Because vegan bbq that actually tastes like bbq! Locals dudes bringin' the good vegan.
24 locals recommend
Homegrown Smoker
8638 N Lombard St
24 locals recommend
Because vegan bbq that actually tastes like bbq! Locals dudes bringin' the good vegan.
Texican with giant, beautifully presented burritos. Great little part of town to hang afterwards too.
23 locals recommend
The Goose
2725 SE Ankeny St
23 locals recommend
Texican with giant, beautifully presented burritos. Great little part of town to hang afterwards too.
One of the best happy hours around. Discounted wine, pizza and small plates. Lovely service in a lovely surrounding.
91 locals recommend
Cibo
3539 SE Division St
91 locals recommend
One of the best happy hours around. Discounted wine, pizza and small plates. Lovely service in a lovely surrounding.
Because they have the best (and biggest) apple fritters you will ever have. EVERRRR. Support small businesses!
Donut Queen
5842 E Burnside St
Because they have the best (and biggest) apple fritters you will ever have. EVERRRR. Support small businesses!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good humans, beer and conversation. Plus, Thursday and Friday nights they have a pop-up hotdog restaurant that you CANNOT MISS. TRUST US ON THIS ONE.
19 locals recommend
Beer
1410 SE Stark St
19 locals recommend
Good humans, beer and conversation. Plus, Thursday and Friday nights they have a pop-up hotdog restaurant that you CANNOT MISS. TRUST US ON THIS ONE.
Cheap, good gigs with unassuming and amazing lineups. Their house bar is on point, too.
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
124 locals recommend
Cheap, good gigs with unassuming and amazing lineups. Their house bar is on point, too.
Two level night club with both djs and live bands.
73 locals recommend
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison St
73 locals recommend
Two level night club with both djs and live bands.
Gay-friendly and fun as f*&^ bar with burlesque shows and good eating.
31 locals recommend
Crush Bar
1400 SE Morrison St
31 locals recommend
Gay-friendly and fun as f*&^ bar with burlesque shows and good eating.
A dangerously good happy hour serving light veggie fare until the wee hours.
33 locals recommend
Conquistador Lounge
2045 SE Belmont St
33 locals recommend
A dangerously good happy hour serving light veggie fare until the wee hours.
Get a little Germany in North Portland. The porch is my favorite place on a sunny day, and is right next to a food truck hub.
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi Ave
192 locals recommend
Get a little Germany in North Portland. The porch is my favorite place on a sunny day, and is right next to a food truck hub.
Good small plates and drinks until 2am only 5 minutes walk away.
12 locals recommend
There Be Monsters
1308 SE Morrison St
12 locals recommend
Good small plates and drinks until 2am only 5 minutes walk away.
Voted the best bar food around. Plus, vegan! Great vibes, cheap drinks.
146 locals recommend
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont St
146 locals recommend
Voted the best bar food around. Plus, vegan! Great vibes, cheap drinks.

Entertainment & Activities

A gem of a gym, run by great people whose sole intention is to make you sweat and feel good.
Fulcrum Fitness - Hawthorne
1425 SE 43rd Ave
A gem of a gym, run by great people whose sole intention is to make you sweat and feel good.
A unique and excellent movie theatre. They deliver a full menu of food to the balcony seats. The decor is Arabic inspired and the picture and sound are excellent. Avoid the mainstream movie theatres and check this place out!
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
351 locals recommend
A unique and excellent movie theatre. They deliver a full menu of food to the balcony seats. The decor is Arabic inspired and the picture and sound are excellent. Avoid the mainstream movie theatres and check this place out!
Iconic restored building hosting a variety of films catering to indie film, documentary and foreign movie buffs.
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
231 locals recommend
Iconic restored building hosting a variety of films catering to indie film, documentary and foreign movie buffs.
A casual but committed yoga studio for all levels. They offer a daily happy hour at 4pm - only $7 for an hour vinyasa class.
8 locals recommend
The Yoga Space
2857 Southeast Stark Street
8 locals recommend
A casual but committed yoga studio for all levels. They offer a daily happy hour at 4pm - only $7 for an hour vinyasa class.
Quaint movie theater with an extensive nickel game arcade inside. This bad boy is the double-threat of geeky date nights.
45 locals recommend
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont St
45 locals recommend
Quaint movie theater with an extensive nickel game arcade inside. This bad boy is the double-threat of geeky date nights.
Small theatre showing indie films.
73 locals recommend
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
73 locals recommend
Small theatre showing indie films.

Essentials

Good produce with fair prices and generous tastings!
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Good produce with fair prices and generous tastings!
Vegan supermarket with local goods and AMAZING soyftserve
33 locals recommend
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark St
33 locals recommend
Vegan supermarket with local goods and AMAZING soyftserve
Quick 5 minute walk for most necessities you'll need.
10 locals recommend
Penny Market
2001 SE Stark St
10 locals recommend
Quick 5 minute walk for most necessities you'll need.
Fresh fruit and veg, plus all other groceries you could want at really fair prices.
23 locals recommend
Sheridan Fruit Company
409 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
23 locals recommend
Fresh fruit and veg, plus all other groceries you could want at really fair prices.
About 10 minutes walk, upscale grocer store with lots of tasters on Friday afternoons!
28 locals recommend
Market of Choice
1090 SE Belmont St
28 locals recommend
About 10 minutes walk, upscale grocer store with lots of tasters on Friday afternoons!

Parks & Nature

Hikes and trails and trees, oh my!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Hikes and trails and trees, oh my!
Park in the middle of the south east - tranquil park of evergreens with views of Mt Hood.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 locals recommend
Park in the middle of the south east - tranquil park of evergreens with views of Mt Hood.
It's right out back!
45 locals recommend
Colonel Summers Park
45 locals recommend
It's right out back!
Because it's bigger than the Japanese garden and freeeeee
13 locals recommend
Elk Rock Garden
11800 S Military Ln
13 locals recommend
Because it's bigger than the Japanese garden and freeeeee
Lovely little place to get a little hike in and watch the sunset .
22 locals recommend
Powell Butte
22 locals recommend
Lovely little place to get a little hike in and watch the sunset .

Sightseeing

A good vantage point to see the city! Option to explore Pittock Mansion, a 1900's home to some of Portland's old money.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
A good vantage point to see the city! Option to explore Pittock Mansion, a 1900's home to some of Portland's old money.
A little piece of Japan in the northwest.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
A little piece of Japan in the northwest.

Arts & Culture

Unusual and amusing exhibits, good for all ages.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Unusual and amusing exhibits, good for all ages.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
Famous labyrinth of a bookstore. Can spend hours here but can get hectic on the weekends.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Famous labyrinth of a bookstore. Can spend hours here but can get hectic on the weekends.
Rad little local and POC art forward gallery.
UNA Gallery
328 Northwest Broadway
Rad little local and POC art forward gallery.