Gwen’s guidebook
Favorite dining and drinking establishments
Our favorite spots for eating and drinking in our neighborhood
Fun outdoor games on the patio. Get the three mini grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup! It's the best! Half a mile from the house
61 locals recommend
Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard StFun outdoor games on the patio. Get the three mini grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup! It's the best! Half a mile from the house
The Fixin' To
8218 N Lombard StCool neighborhood bar with great outdoor patio and live music
Great neighborhood bar with tasty food and strong drinks. There's also live music many nights.
35 locals recommend
Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
8635 N Lombard StGreat neighborhood bar with tasty food and strong drinks. There's also live music many nights.
Marie's
8727 N Lombard StReally stiff drinks and the best outdoor patio in St. Johns
Cheesy name but great Chinese food! Half a mile from the house
8 locals recommend
Kung Food Restaurant
8071 N Lombard WayCheesy name but great Chinese food! Half a mile from the house
Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard Sthumble-looking place but great fresh seafood!
In the back of a hispanic foods store, this place has the best (and biggest!) burritos in St. Johns!
42 locals recommend
Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StIn the back of a hispanic foods store, this place has the best (and biggest!) burritos in St. Johns!
Urban German Wursthaus
6635 N Baltimore AveGreat German food and delicious beer selection
Thai Cottage
8620 N Lombard StGreat Thai food
StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard StBrewpub with local beers
Signal Station Pizza
8302 N Lombard Stgreat pizza place with lots of options for toppings
Food cart pod across the street from the house with lots of great options, including beer, wine, and cider
51 locals recommend
The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard StFood cart pod across the street from the house with lots of great options, including beer, wine, and cider
This place is a short walk from our house and has amazing breakfast pastries. Try the ocean roll!
19 locals recommend
The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard StThis place is a short walk from our house and has amazing breakfast pastries. Try the ocean roll!
Delicious Asian comfort food with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Half a mile from the house
7 locals recommend
Banh Mi Up
8037 North Lombard StreetDelicious Asian comfort food with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Half a mile from the house
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard Stgreat coffee and breakfast place
McMenamins is a local chain that buys up historic old buildings and restores them. This one has a great outside patio and is family-friendly.
98 locals recommend
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StMcMenamins is a local chain that buys up historic old buildings and restores them. This one has a great outside patio and is family-friendly.
John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard StGreat breakfast spot with a nice outdoor patio
The Great North
7373 N Burlington Avelocal coffee spot with breakfast pastries
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette Blvdlocal coffee spot with breakfast pastries
Affogato
8712 N Lombard Stcoffee and gelato
Paiku
7425 N Leavitt Avelocal favorite comfort food restaurant
Sassy Souk's Pho & Boba Tea
5003 North Lombard StreetGreat Pho, including vegetarian and vegan options!
Sightseeing
Multnomah Falls station
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Oregon
Cannon Beach
Center StreetCute town on the coast featuring the Goonies Rock
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGorgeous views of the city
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveRated one of the best outside of Japan
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AvePortland is known as Rose City!
Here you will find all of the weirdness that Portland is known for
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyHere you will find all of the weirdness that Portland is known for
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFun science museum with great exhibits for kids
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stworld-famous bookstore that takes up an entire city block
Food scene
Hugh farmers market on the beautiful PSU campus downtown
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveHugh farmers market on the beautiful PSU campus downtown
City/town information
McMinnville
famous for wine
Newberg
famous for wine
Great neighborhood spots
Things to check out in St. Johns
Cathedral Park
Riverfront park right underneath the St. Johns bridge
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StLocal movie theater
Great local movie theater that serves beer, wine, and pizza, along with the traditional theater snacks
87 locals recommend
St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard StGreat local movie theater that serves beer, wine, and pizza, along with the traditional theater snacks
This is my favorite local shop. Lots of great clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc., and it's all ethically sourced!
8 locals recommend
RoM Shoes
8621 N Lombard StThis is my favorite local shop. Lots of great clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc., and it's all ethically sourced!