Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Amazing Cuban cuisine, fantastic desserts. My favorite is the chocolate cigar. Great atmosphere.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
Amazing Cuban cuisine, fantastic desserts. My favorite is the chocolate cigar. Great atmosphere.
Super yum..
144 locals recommend
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny St
144 locals recommend
Super yum..
Small plates, big flavor. Live New Orleans style music. Great cocktails and a colorful fun atmosphere.
26 locals recommend
Tapalaya
28 NE 28th Ave
26 locals recommend
Small plates, big flavor. Live New Orleans style music. Great cocktails and a colorful fun atmosphere.
Italian at its best.. without the pretense and high prices. The Salmon Ubriaco is delicious..
33 locals recommend
La Buca
40 NE 28th Ave
33 locals recommend
Italian at its best.. without the pretense and high prices. The Salmon Ubriaco is delicious..
Great happy hour, varied menu. I love the spicy shrimp salad or the Hellfire burrito.
15 locals recommend
Bonfire Lounge
15 locals recommend
Great happy hour, varied menu. I love the spicy shrimp salad or the Hellfire burrito.
They deliver and they are super nice and its great pizza.
49 locals recommend
Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark St
49 locals recommend
They deliver and they are super nice and its great pizza.
Hier Sitzen Die, Die Immer Hier Sitzen.. I'm not german but it tastes authentic to me. And I love the manilla clams with bier, garlic, paprika, lemon and butter.
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
76 locals recommend
Hier Sitzen Die, Die Immer Hier Sitzen.. I'm not german but it tastes authentic to me. And I love the manilla clams with bier, garlic, paprika, lemon and butter.
Super authentic food, great prices.
19 locals recommend
Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine
3401 SE Belmont St
19 locals recommend
Super authentic food, great prices.
One of the best Hawaiian style food restaurants in PDX.. All natural foods.
30 locals recommend
Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside St
30 locals recommend
One of the best Hawaiian style food restaurants in PDX.. All natural foods.
The food is amazing, they have a buffet if you are hungry and in a hurry. They have been in business for 17 years. The owners husband recently died, and she said she hopes to continue another 17.
India Grill
2924 E Burnside St
The food is amazing, they have a buffet if you are hungry and in a hurry. They have been in business for 17 years. The owners husband recently died, and she said she hopes to continue another 17.
Its named after Portland itself and has some of the best coffee ever. Great vibe too.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
347 locals recommend
Its named after Portland itself and has some of the best coffee ever. Great vibe too.
Because who doesn't like crepes? So delicious.
15 locals recommend
Suzette
3342 SE Belmont St
15 locals recommend
Because who doesn't like crepes? So delicious.
3312 Se Belmont. If you like burgers, this place has healthy 100% grass fed beef, as well as elk, venison, lamb, bison and wild boar. Kombucha, microbrews. The Elvis burger is my favorite.
42 locals recommend
Dick's Kitchen SE
42 locals recommend
3312 Se Belmont. If you like burgers, this place has healthy 100% grass fed beef, as well as elk, venison, lamb, bison and wild boar. Kombucha, microbrews. The Elvis burger is my favorite.
Its a diner and a bakery, where breakfast is served all day.. They have 10 different kinds of benedicts and my favorite scramble is the forest mushroom, with spinish chives, garlic and muenster.
52 locals recommend
City State Diner
128 NE 28th Ave
52 locals recommend
Its a diner and a bakery, where breakfast is served all day.. They have 10 different kinds of benedicts and my favorite scramble is the forest mushroom, with spinish chives, garlic and muenster.
Hand crafted New York style pizza. The five cheese combo is amazing if you like cheese.
25 locals recommend
Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont St
25 locals recommend
Hand crafted New York style pizza. The five cheese combo is amazing if you like cheese.
Make your own pancakes right at the table. Fun for kids or adults who are kids at heart. They have a big selection of pancake options and other food as well.
73 locals recommend
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
73 locals recommend
Make your own pancakes right at the table. Fun for kids or adults who are kids at heart. They have a big selection of pancake options and other food as well.
Healthy burritos and bowls. Lots of vegetarian options. I love the Thai Bowl, and they have a special every few days that is always a great mix of flavors.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
176 locals recommend
Healthy burritos and bowls. Lots of vegetarian options. I love the Thai Bowl, and they have a special every few days that is always a great mix of flavors.

Shopping

A fun gift shop owned/operated by a mother and daughter that has everything! New and resale items and the prices are very reasonable.
Hello Gorgeous
2937 E Burnside St
A fun gift shop owned/operated by a mother and daughter that has everything! New and resale items and the prices are very reasonable.
Awesome bike shop.
10 locals recommend
Crank
2717 SE Ankeny St
10 locals recommend
Awesome bike shop.
Its a restaurant and a local butcher shop with quality meats. You wont' be disappointed for dining in or taking back home to cook.
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
147 locals recommend
Its a restaurant and a local butcher shop with quality meats. You wont' be disappointed for dining in or taking back home to cook.

Everything Else

A store and a tea house. Test the tea before you buy.. If you love tea and all that goes with it, you'll love this place and the super helpful staff who can help you pick the right blend for anything.
48 locals recommend
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont St
48 locals recommend
A store and a tea house. Test the tea before you buy.. If you love tea and all that goes with it, you'll love this place and the super helpful staff who can help you pick the right blend for anything.
Friendly staff. Walk-ins welcome.
Wooptido
24 NE 28th Ave
Friendly staff. Walk-ins welcome.
Wine shop, wine tasting and wonderful owners who know their stuff. Find unique wines and hang out while you sample. They'll even let you bring food in from the local food carts to enjoy with your wine
19 locals recommend
Vino
137 SE 28th Ave
19 locals recommend
Wine shop, wine tasting and wonderful owners who know their stuff. Find unique wines and hang out while you sample. They'll even let you bring food in from the local food carts to enjoy with your wine
Cool gift store with unique gifts behind St. Cupcake.
18 locals recommend
Noun: a person's place for things
3300 SE Belmont St
18 locals recommend
Cool gift store with unique gifts behind St. Cupcake.
Because the cupcakes are yummy.. the small cupcakes you can eat in one bite.. and they are so friendly there.
17 locals recommend
Saint Cupcake SE
3300 SE Belmont St
17 locals recommend
Because the cupcakes are yummy.. the small cupcakes you can eat in one bite.. and they are so friendly there.
Beautiful and unique clothing.
13 locals recommend
Twill Boutique
3539 SE Hawthorne Blvd
13 locals recommend
Beautiful and unique clothing.
Crazy cool women's clothes that are such low prices you won't believe it. And it has a rad name!
Za Zen
3415 SE Belmont St
Crazy cool women's clothes that are such low prices you won't believe it. And it has a rad name!
Wow.. if you love chocolate, this is a must. Everything is home-made. I love the salted carmel crunch.
22 locals recommend
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th Ave
22 locals recommend
Wow.. if you love chocolate, this is a must. Everything is home-made. I love the salted carmel crunch.
A very fun store with a good selection of NW and Portland type gifts.
ZimZim
144 NE 28th Ave
A very fun store with a good selection of NW and Portland type gifts.

Drinks & Nightlife

Casual atmosphere.. love the Reuben and the Porta-Beulah sandwhich with balsamic garlic marinated mushroom, onion, tomato and pesto mayo on a brioche bun.
47 locals recommend
Beulahland
118 NE 28th Ave
47 locals recommend
Casual atmosphere.. love the Reuben and the Porta-Beulah sandwhich with balsamic garlic marinated mushroom, onion, tomato and pesto mayo on a brioche bun.
Mouth watering sushi. A little expensive, but unique combinations and well worth it.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 locals recommend
Mouth watering sushi. A little expensive, but unique combinations and well worth it.
Great burgers.. great variety of drinks.. always playing sports or UFC fights.
20 locals recommend
The Belmont Inn
3357 SE Belmont St
20 locals recommend
Great burgers.. great variety of drinks.. always playing sports or UFC fights.
It's close and its a unique experience. Upstairs has rotating arts shows and pool tables. Downstairs has live music and dancing. Sometimes even break dancers. Great acoustics and vibe. Open late.
87 locals recommend
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark St
87 locals recommend
It's close and its a unique experience. Upstairs has rotating arts shows and pool tables. Downstairs has live music and dancing. Sometimes even break dancers. Great acoustics and vibe. Open late.
Thai comfort food and Thai street food. Enjoy amazing flavors in a modern and open space. According to their ad, they try to use local farmers for produce, and sustainable and non-threatened seafood.
110 locals recommend
PaaDee
6 SE 28th Ave
110 locals recommend
Thai comfort food and Thai street food. Enjoy amazing flavors in a modern and open space. According to their ad, they try to use local farmers for produce, and sustainable and non-threatened seafood.

Arts & Culture

They have fist run movies and arcade games. Many of the games are still only a nickle.. kids and adults will have a great time here.
45 locals recommend
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont St
45 locals recommend
They have fist run movies and arcade games. Many of the games are still only a nickle.. kids and adults will have a great time here.
Inexpensive first run movies, plus they serve pizza and beer. It is within walking distance and it's an icon for the neighborhood.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 locals recommend
Inexpensive first run movies, plus they serve pizza and beer. It is within walking distance and it's an icon for the neighborhood.