Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StAmazing pastries and breakfast!
Black Rock Coffee
7434 N Vancouver AveWalk up and get a great coffee drink!
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StLooking for some good barbecue? Look no further!
Get there early or be prepared to wait! Simply delicious biscuits (as big as your head) in so many prepared ways!
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StGet there early or be prepared to wait! Simply delicious biscuits (as big as your head) in so many prepared ways!
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StAll round good place for brunch!
McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StCool old chapel, now a restaurant. Your basic bar food!
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StMind blowing ice cream!
Small place but if you are looking for some of the best wings do not overlook this place. They have a couple other locations in the area.
74 locals recommend
Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveSmall place but if you are looking for some of the best wings do not overlook this place. They have a couple other locations in the area.
Really good seafood selection and views of the Columbia.
54 locals recommend
Salty's on the Columbia River
3839 NE Marine DrReally good seafood selection and views of the Columbia.
Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th AveTouristy but good food.
Because it is Voodoo! No need to go downtown, you can get these amazing donuts at the Davis Street location! If you want to wait in the a line go to the SW 3rd location downtown.
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StBecause it is Voodoo! No need to go downtown, you can get these amazing donuts at the Davis Street location! If you want to wait in the a line go to the SW 3rd location downtown.
Awesome breakfast! Afterwards stroll along and check out all the shops on Mississippi Ave!
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveAwesome breakfast! Afterwards stroll along and check out all the shops on Mississippi Ave!
Awesome breakfast! Couple of locations Downtown and Burnside. Get there early or be prepared to wait!
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StAwesome breakfast! Couple of locations Downtown and Burnside. Get there early or be prepared to wait!
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StOne of the best restaurants! Absolutely awesome!
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdAnother excellent choice for breakfast lovers!
Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum StAwesome Mexican! Great for outdoor seating!
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveDelicious Mexican!
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th AveGreat wings and beer!
Ranch PDX Woodlawn
1760 NE Dekum StSo good! Thick crust pizza!
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveDowntown brewery with good food.
Von Ebert Brewing Pearl
131 NW 13th AveLarge open brewery with some many varieties of beer!
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StPremium donuts!
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StGood local spot!
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127SOOO GOOD! Great Drinks!
Bernstein's Bagels
816 N Russell StBest Bagel in Portland - Just our opinion!
Want a quick salad delicious salad...Crisp is the spot!
19 locals recommend
Crisp Restaurant & Catering
3901 N Williams AveWant a quick salad delicious salad...Crisp is the spot!
Get a window seat - 30 stories up - Wonderful city views - Great upscale dining!
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveGet a window seat - 30 stories up - Wonderful city views - Great upscale dining!
Pizzeria Otto
6708 NE Sandy BlvdCute little pizza place with some local draft beers. SO GOOD!
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat food! Make a reservation!
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StAlberta Street Fav!
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveLooking for a great steak and wonder views, look no further!
Absolutely the best sushi in the city! There are a few locations but this one is our favorite.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveAbsolutely the best sushi in the city! There are a few locations but this one is our favorite.
Now called Campana - Wonderful Italian food. Have made pasta is SO good!
25 locals recommend
Grand Army Tavern
901 NE Oneonta StNow called Campana - Wonderful Italian food. Have made pasta is SO good!
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StNeighborhood Fav! Great food and cozy bar!
Sightseeing
Tilikum Crossing Bridge
Tilikum CrossingParks & Nature
Forest Park
Over 70 miles of great hiking trails!
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdIts a zoo here! :)
You will need to order tickets on line ahead of time! - Nice hike up to the beautiful waterfall and visit the historic lodge. Heavily traffic trail. Weekends can be difficult to find parking.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
You will need to order tickets on line ahead of time! - Nice hike up to the beautiful waterfall and visit the historic lodge. Heavily traffic trail. Weekends can be difficult to find parking.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveDog Mountain Trail
Washington 14Challenge hike - Moderate difficulty
Horsetail Falls
Nice view and hikes.
Shopping
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveHas everything you might need!
Washington Square
9585 SW Washington Square RdPremier shopping Center!
Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney RdOutlet shopping at its best!
Claim's to be the worlds largest independent book store. It is a great place to visit.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StClaim's to be the worlds largest independent book store. It is a great place to visit.
MadeHere PDX
4018 N Mississippi AveAll things locally made from Oregon resources. Super cool store!
Essentials
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveLike Whole Foods but better!
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdWalnut Park Cleaners & Coin Laundry
5420 NE 6th AveGetting Around
Yellow line - Gets you north to the Expo Center or into Downtown
12 locals recommend
N Lombard TC MAX Station
Yellow line - Gets you north to the Expo Center or into Downtown
Arts & Culture
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon Musem of Science and Industry.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave