Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Yataimura Maru
3810 SE Division StGreat noodles and happy hour food and drink from 9-10pm
Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StAwesome sushi and rolls
Xico
3715 SE Division StInteresting upscale Mexican inspired cuisine.
Sckavone's Restaurant
4100 SE Division StBrunch and Bloody Mary's and No line.
Best Fried Chicken in town! Blackened Catfish ain't bad either. Expect a wait and a line out the door. Put your name on the list then head across the street to Matador. Have a margarita and an appetizer whilst you wait.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StBest Fried Chicken in town! Blackened Catfish ain't bad either. Expect a wait and a line out the door. Put your name on the list then head across the street to Matador. Have a margarita and an appetizer whilst you wait.
Dive bar meets comfort food. Cheesy Fries? Hell yeah. Add a burger too. Classic SE PDX hipster scene.
50 locals recommend
Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton StDive bar meets comfort food. Cheesy Fries? Hell yeah. Add a burger too. Classic SE PDX hipster scene.
Great beer. Best Pilsner around. Great pub food and pizza. A place where the kids will put up with your drinking.
126 locals recommend
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdGreat beer. Best Pilsner around. Great pub food and pizza. A place where the kids will put up with your drinking.
South American food and a killer fire pit out back with a spicy margarita? Yep!
99 locals recommend
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveSouth American food and a killer fire pit out back with a spicy margarita? Yep!
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdFat sandwiches. Or head across the street for the famous food carts.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StYou want to stand in line for eclectic ice cream.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThe best coffee
Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division StYou like sausages! And cornhole!!
Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division StI LOVE gelato. And, no line...most of the time.
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat breakfast grub. Great for kids.
Voodoo Donuts gets all the attention, but this place has the next level quality.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StVoodoo Donuts gets all the attention, but this place has the next level quality.
Nice selection of wines to buy and bring home but also to hang and taste a few different varieties. Some nice appetizers too.
48 locals recommend
Division Wines
3564 SE Division StNice selection of wines to buy and bring home but also to hang and taste a few different varieties. Some nice appetizers too.
Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell BlvdYou want your Pho?? This is the real deal and super close.
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat Thai food and a step up from the norm.
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardAmazing tacos and worth the wait.
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster RdStraight up pizza. By the slice or whole pie.
Family fav. A bit more upscale, healthy topping options and salads.
122 locals recommend
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StFamily fav. A bit more upscale, healthy topping options and salads.
Great little burger-sliders. When the weather permits, I order take-out and eat at the Imperial Taproom outside for a good pint and grub option.
37 locals recommend
PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division StGreat little burger-sliders. When the weather permits, I order take-out and eat at the Imperial Taproom outside for a good pint and grub option.
Really tasty Indian food! Nice outdoor seating area. Another walkable spot as you check out your options along Division.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StReally tasty Indian food! Nice outdoor seating area. Another walkable spot as you check out your options along Division.
A new Malaysian-Chinese joint that has super good bbq style options. Need a reservation a couple of days in advance normally.
13 locals recommend
Oma's Hideaway
3131 Southeast Division StreetA new Malaysian-Chinese joint that has super good bbq style options. Need a reservation a couple of days in advance normally.
Sadly Thai Blues has closed during the Covid era…however, Nakhon Sawan (Thai Noodle & Bar) has opened in it’s place. Great, fresh curries and noodle dishes from a family run business. Super close, 5min walk.
12 locals recommend
New Thai Blues
4147 SE Division StSadly Thai Blues has closed during the Covid era…however, Nakhon Sawan (Thai Noodle & Bar) has opened in it’s place. Great, fresh curries and noodle dishes from a family run business. Super close, 5min walk.
Parks & Nature
Super close. It's like having a park in our back yard. Great view of downtown from the top.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StSuper close. It's like having a park in our back yard. Great view of downtown from the top.
It's biggest park in a city limits in the USA. Endless trails and great place to check out afterwards is NW 21st street scene. Lots of boutique shops and places to eat.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
It's biggest park in a city limits in the USA. Endless trails and great place to check out afterwards is NW 21st street scene. Lots of boutique shops and places to eat.
Great walk along the water of the Willamette River. Rent a bike and do the loop over the only transit and pedestrian bridge.
212 locals recommend
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyGreat walk along the water of the Willamette River. Rent a bike and do the loop over the only transit and pedestrian bridge.
Along I-84 are many parks, waterfalls and hikes. Not just in Hood River, which is a cool spot too to watch kite boarding and taste many beers at the local micro breweries.
236 locals recommend
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Along I-84 are many parks, waterfalls and hikes. Not just in Hood River, which is a cool spot too to watch kite boarding and taste many beers at the local micro breweries.
Iconic lodge built in the '30's. Ski/snowboard in the winter, take in an awesome view in the summer. Open year round.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadIconic lodge built in the '30's. Ski/snowboard in the winter, take in an awesome view in the summer. Open year round.
Shopping
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveEverything you want and across the street from Niketown.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StIt's the biggest you'll ever experience. One city block.
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueLots of boutiques and restaurants.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StNatural foods joint. Best meats and veggies.
Besides the normal stuff, you can actually find a decent selection of wine at a killer price.
70 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdBesides the normal stuff, you can actually find a decent selection of wine at a killer price.
Booze stop. Yeah, you cant buy it in the grocery store, so this is the spot. Mon-Sat. normally closes at 8pm.
7 locals recommend
Hawthorne Liquor Store
4638 SE Hawthorne BlvdBooze stop. Yeah, you cant buy it in the grocery store, so this is the spot. Mon-Sat. normally closes at 8pm.
Arts & Culture
Lots of little galleries. It's no NYC but for PDX this is what we've got.
264 locals recommend
Pearl District
Lots of little galleries. It's no NYC but for PDX this is what we've got.
Bars & Pubs
Go to neighborhood bar. Dive-y for Division but more just a cool spot.
22 locals recommend
Cat's Paw Saloon
3565 SE Division StGo to neighborhood bar. Dive-y for Division but more just a cool spot.
The Richmond Bar
3203 SE Division StAnother cool spot for a drink. My #2 option after Cat's Paw.
Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StBeer, beer, beer. Great selection of taps.
Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StCozy and dark. Chill vibe. Very SE and best spot on Belmont Street.