Sellwood Guidebook
Food scene
Our take on the places to eat within a mile or less from the house.
Italian food with a northwest twist. Excellent wine list, good cocktails, delicious pasta, and they make a great steak (they cut their own). It is a family friendly restaurant, and while there aren’t a ton of children there people to bring their kids and have family meals. Gino is very supportive of that. A real sellwood staple!
68 locals recommend
Gino's
8051 SE 13th AveItalian food with a northwest twist. Excellent wine list, good cocktails, delicious pasta, and they make a great steak (they cut their own). It is a family friendly restaurant, and while there aren’t a ton of children there people to bring their kids and have family meals. Gino is very supportive of that. A real sellwood staple!
Reverend's BBQ
7712 SE 13th AveGreat local barbecue place
Good beer, and FANTASTIC pizza. Not a huge place and it’s usually busy because it is a local favorite. Outdoor seating and sometimes they have live music.
53 locals recommend
The Muddy Rudder Public House
8105 SE 7th AveGood beer, and FANTASTIC pizza. Not a huge place and it’s usually busy because it is a local favorite. Outdoor seating and sometimes they have live music.
They have a very well curated selection of wines and craft beer, with a selection of draft beer that is unique and changes frequently. Wine tasting most Fridays and outdoor seating where you can sip a delicious beverage and watch our neighborhood go by! Their food is great as well, I recommend the Cascadia Dip with a pint.
31 locals recommend
The Portland Bottle Shop
7960 SE 13th AveThey have a very well curated selection of wines and craft beer, with a selection of draft beer that is unique and changes frequently. Wine tasting most Fridays and outdoor seating where you can sip a delicious beverage and watch our neighborhood go by! Their food is great as well, I recommend the Cascadia Dip with a pint.
Delicious food, and plenty of seating (outdoor and upstairs). They also do takeout if you just want to spend a night in. It can be loud in the restaurant proper, and the ordering system is a little inefficient but the food is worth it.
112 locals recommend
Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveDelicious food, and plenty of seating (outdoor and upstairs). They also do takeout if you just want to spend a night in. It can be loud in the restaurant proper, and the ordering system is a little inefficient but the food is worth it.
Nama Ramen
7952 SE 13th AveGood local proper ramen spot
Thai Lahnna LLC
7937 SE 13th AveLocal thai food in a converted Sellwood house. Take out available
Great place to grab a quick pastry, one of their delicious breakfasts, or a loaf of fresh bread to take home. They also have pretty good coffee if you only want to make one breakfast stop. The building is another of Sellwood’s historic buildings that adds a little charm to your meal! Just know their seating is limited and you might have to wait a bit.
59 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th AveGreat place to grab a quick pastry, one of their delicious breakfasts, or a loaf of fresh bread to take home. They also have pretty good coffee if you only want to make one breakfast stop. The building is another of Sellwood’s historic buildings that adds a little charm to your meal! Just know their seating is limited and you might have to wait a bit.
Nice little breakfast spot with good, fresh bagels. They even have mini bagels for the little ones!
Henry Higgins
1325 Southeast Tacoma StreetNice little breakfast spot with good, fresh bagels. They even have mini bagels for the little ones!
In town and want to watch the game with a pint? This little pub has a bunch of tvs, a full bar, good beer on tap and a pretty good menu. Only about three blocks away from us so it’s pretty convenient.
Moreland Ale House
7995 SE Milwaukie AveIn town and want to watch the game with a pint? This little pub has a bunch of tvs, a full bar, good beer on tap and a pretty good menu. Only about three blocks away from us so it’s pretty convenient.
The food and drinks are excellent, and the 1970’s ads on the wall are amazing
61 locals recommend
Kay's Bar
6903 SE Milwaukie AveThe food and drinks are excellent, and the 1970’s ads on the wall are amazing
Fat Albert's Breakfast Cafe
6668 SE Milwaukie AveGreat local breakfast spot. Delicious biscuits.
Locals dine here frequently. It’s small and the food is pretty simple, but it’s delicious and a good value....and the Bertie Cristo is soooo good!
37 locals recommend
Bertie Lou's Cafe
8051 SE 17th AveLocals dine here frequently. It’s small and the food is pretty simple, but it’s delicious and a good value....and the Bertie Cristo is soooo good!
This local sushi spot has first come first serve seating, and typically a line forms before they open. Probably because they have good sushi at a decent price and the portions are huge.
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdThis local sushi spot has first come first serve seating, and typically a line forms before they open. Probably because they have good sushi at a decent price and the portions are huge.
A more upscale place to eat, I hear their menu is great but as a local I’ve only ever gone here for dessert and coffee. This is definitely the place to go for that!
189 locals recommend
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveA more upscale place to eat, I hear their menu is great but as a local I’ve only ever gone here for dessert and coffee. This is definitely the place to go for that!
San Felipe Taqueria
6221 SE Milwaukie AveFish tacos. Get the fish tacos.
Cute, intimate place with good sushi and a great whiskey selection. Cozy interior and a nice outdoor seating area
6 locals recommend
Zenbu Lounge
8609 SE 17th AveCute, intimate place with good sushi and a great whiskey selection. Cozy interior and a nice outdoor seating area
Right next to New Seasons, this rotating mix of food places is a good spot to check out for lunch or an early dinner
Piknik Park Food Cart Pod
1122 SE Tacoma StRight next to New Seasons, this rotating mix of food places is a good spot to check out for lunch or an early dinner
Ancestry Brewing
8268 SE 13th AveLocal brewery with a pub location in Sellwood.
Locally favored for larger groups, it’s a great place to watch a game or sit with a group to have a pint and some nosh.
14 locals recommend
Sellwood Public House
8132 SE 13th AveLocally favored for larger groups, it’s a great place to watch a game or sit with a group to have a pint and some nosh.
Go here. Get the dumplings. They are awesome. It’s a small spot but the food is great. Not comfortable for families with little kiddos
12 locals recommend
Wei Wei - A Taste Of Taiwan
7835 SE 13th AveGo here. Get the dumplings. They are awesome. It’s a small spot but the food is great. Not comfortable for families with little kiddos
A little fancier than the Sellwood staples, they have excellent Italian food and two fantastic wine lists. Call them for reservations.
43 locals recommend
a Cena Ristorante
7742 SE 13th AveA little fancier than the Sellwood staples, they have excellent Italian food and two fantastic wine lists. Call them for reservations.
If you want a more intimate setting for some Italian food, this is a great local spot.
14 locals recommend
Portofino Cafe Italiano
8075 SE 13th AveIf you want a more intimate setting for some Italian food, this is a great local spot.
Quieter atmosphere with nicer plating than your typical pub, and they take reservations. Outdoor seating is available for nicer weather.
25 locals recommend
Relish
6637 SE Milwaukie AveQuieter atmosphere with nicer plating than your typical pub, and they take reservations. Outdoor seating is available for nicer weather.
Local pub serving local Lompoc beer (with some guest taps).
37 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Public House
1621 SE Bybee BlvdLocal pub serving local Lompoc beer (with some guest taps).
Brick-and-mortar spot that developed out of a food cart used to be a couple of blocks from us. Their sliders are awesome.
49 locals recommend
PDX Sliders
1605 SE Bybee BlvdBrick-and-mortar spot that developed out of a food cart used to be a couple of blocks from us. Their sliders are awesome.
Good sushi at a decent price. The owner (Sumen) has some locally inspired rolls that our kids love.
97 locals recommend
Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth StGood sushi at a decent price. The owner (Sumen) has some locally inspired rolls that our kids love.
Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy BlvdThe atmosphere isn’t amazing but their burgers are pretty good.
Coffee
Where to go for a cup of joe.
Cute little coffee shop with house-made chai. If you are out shopping I would stop in here for a cup.
29 locals recommend
Either/Or
8235 SE 13th AveCute little coffee shop with house-made chai. If you are out shopping I would stop in here for a cup.
A cute little tea house set in the back of a caboose (way bigger than you’d think). It is packed with middle school age kids just after school gets out (~3pm) but at other times is a good spot for a cup. They also have a wonderful selection of loose leaf teas.
49 locals recommend
Tea Chai Té
734 NW 23rd AveA cute little tea house set in the back of a caboose (way bigger than you’d think). It is packed with middle school age kids just after school gets out (~3pm) but at other times is a good spot for a cup. They also have a wonderful selection of loose leaf teas.
Outdoor activities
When you want to get outside!
Oaks Bottom is Portland’s first wildlife refuge, and a Sellwood favorite. The nature trail skirts a natural floodplain where you can see a variety of wildlife including deer and all sorts of migrating birds! Hikers can descend into the refuge itself, and those who need more accessibility can stay in the upper park and enjoy the view! Senna and I run down here pretty frequently.
111 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayOaks Bottom is Portland’s first wildlife refuge, and a Sellwood favorite. The nature trail skirts a natural floodplain where you can see a variety of wildlife including deer and all sorts of migrating birds! Hikers can descend into the refuge itself, and those who need more accessibility can stay in the upper park and enjoy the view! Senna and I run down here pretty frequently.
Local, historic public pool run by Portland Parks and Recreation. Open swim a couple of times a day and lap swim most other hours (although swim lessons and lap swim are often at the same times). They utilize a lot of lifeguards and the pool slopes to the deck so it is great for families with little children. We spend a lot of time there during the summer.
15 locals recommend
Sellwood Pool (seasonal)
7951 SE 7th AveLocal, historic public pool run by Portland Parks and Recreation. Open swim a couple of times a day and lap swim most other hours (although swim lessons and lap swim are often at the same times). They utilize a lot of lifeguards and the pool slopes to the deck so it is great for families with little children. We spend a lot of time there during the summer.
Wednesdays every week from May 1st to October 30th. Stroll down 13th to take in the view of Oaks Bottom from the bluff and end up here for some local produce! It’s not a huge market but you can walk to it.
10 locals recommend
Moreland Farmer's market
1650 SE 14th AveWednesdays every week from May 1st to October 30th. Stroll down 13th to take in the view of Oaks Bottom from the bluff and end up here for some local produce! It’s not a huge market but you can walk to it.
Eight blocks west, it’s a great place to take kids to run around (there’s a great playground there). It also has a big field for picnics complete with a beautiful view of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and the Willamette river all the way to downtown Portland.
44 locals recommend
Sellwood Park
Southeast Miller StreetEight blocks west, it’s a great place to take kids to run around (there’s a great playground there). It also has a big field for picnics complete with a beautiful view of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and the Willamette river all the way to downtown Portland.
Down here you can get up close and personal with the river. There is a dog park down here so expect lots of happy pups running. Picnics are more reliable on the beach or at the upper park
59 locals recommend
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park WayDown here you can get up close and personal with the river. There is a dog park down here so expect lots of happy pups running. Picnics are more reliable on the beach or at the upper park
Seven blocks east of us, this park has a lot of opportunity. The play area for kids is fantastic, the nature walk is great, there are fields and picnic benches as well as strolls through newly revitalized salmon habitat. Migrating birds are frequently around and it is a big enough park that including it in a run is great!
51 locals recommend
Westmoreland Park Nature Playground
7530 SE 22nd AveSeven blocks east of us, this park has a lot of opportunity. The play area for kids is fantastic, the nature walk is great, there are fields and picnic benches as well as strolls through newly revitalized salmon habitat. Migrating birds are frequently around and it is a big enough park that including it in a run is great!
Eastmoreland Golf Course Bar & Grill
2425 SE Bybee BlvdThis trail travels through Sellwood on the way from downtown Portland to Gresham in the east. Excellent access for bike rides to downtown, longer runs, or a walk to see the river and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
Springwater on the Willamette
Springwater on the WillametteThis trail travels through Sellwood on the way from downtown Portland to Gresham in the east. Excellent access for bike rides to downtown, longer runs, or a walk to see the river and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
Sightseeing
Senna and I got married here. This is the oldest intact church building in Oregon, built in 1851. Originally built in the city of Milwaukie, it was saved from demolition in 1969 and relocated to this spot. Good sight to check out as you make your way down to the river.
Oaks Pioneer Church
455 SE Spokane StSenna and I got married here. This is the oldest intact church building in Oregon, built in 1851. Originally built in the city of Milwaukie, it was saved from demolition in 1969 and relocated to this spot. Good sight to check out as you make your way down to the river.
Groceries
This is a local natural food market, kind of like Whole Foods but smaller. They also have a decent deli. Great place to stock up on food, especially fresh produce.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis is a local natural food market, kind of like Whole Foods but smaller. They also have a decent deli. Great place to stock up on food, especially fresh produce.
Shopping
A quirky Sellwood favorite, go in here to browse among tight shelves loaded with books. The staff here are very good about pointing you in the right direction and have recommended a bunch of good books to us.
8 locals recommend
Wallace Books
7241 SE Milwaukie AveA quirky Sellwood favorite, go in here to browse among tight shelves loaded with books. The staff here are very good about pointing you in the right direction and have recommended a bunch of good books to us.
Do you like antiques? Check this place out, there’s several dealers in here that will probably have something for you to take home.
Sellwood Antique Collective
8027 SE 13th AveDo you like antiques? Check this place out, there’s several dealers in here that will probably have something for you to take home.
There is always a deal here. They sell activewear (outdoor and excercise, as well as shoes and sandals) and we always find something inexpensive to take home
33 locals recommend
Columbia Factory Store
1323 SE Tacoma StThere is always a deal here. They sell activewear (outdoor and excercise, as well as shoes and sandals) and we always find something inexpensive to take home
Locally owned game store, and they are great at suggestions for new games or gifts.
11 locals recommend
Cloud Cap Games
1226 SE Lexington StLocally owned game store, and they are great at suggestions for new games or gifts.
Rhis is our favorite toy store. They are kind, knowledgeable, and gift wrap for free! If you are visiting and need a gift for kids, go here.
6 locals recommend
Oodles 4 Kids
7727 SE 13th AveRhis is our favorite toy store. They are kind, knowledgeable, and gift wrap for free! If you are visiting and need a gift for kids, go here.
Fresh spices from all over, with a selection of local sauces and Northwest spice mixes
Savory Spice Shop
7857 SE 13th AveFresh spices from all over, with a selection of local sauces and Northwest spice mixes
Entertainment
Want to ride smaller roller coasters and carnival rides? Feel like going roller skating at a historic roller rink? Walk down Springwater Corridor to Oaks Park and spend the afternoon playing!
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayWant to ride smaller roller coasters and carnival rides? Feel like going roller skating at a historic roller rink? Walk down Springwater Corridor to Oaks Park and spend the afternoon playing!
Historic theater with updated seating, they sell beer/wine and have $5 movie tickets on Tuesdays.
69 locals recommend
Moreland Theater
6712 SE Milwaukie AveHistoric theater with updated seating, they sell beer/wine and have $5 movie tickets on Tuesdays.