Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Neighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio!
35 locals recommend
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside St
35 locals recommend
Neighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio!
Great place to grab a beer and a burger. A really, really good burger.
11 locals recommend
Tap & Table on Ankeny
2724 SE Ankeny St
11 locals recommend
Great place to grab a beer and a burger. A really, really good burger.
One of the best breakfast spots in the neighborhood. Limited hours, so check those before you go.
52 locals recommend
City State Diner
128 NE 28th Ave
52 locals recommend
One of the best breakfast spots in the neighborhood. Limited hours, so check those before you go.
Great for a slice or entire pie, consistently delicious...lots of veg options, too!
52 locals recommend
Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside St
52 locals recommend
Great for a slice or entire pie, consistently delicious...lots of veg options, too!
You've probably already heard this is not to be missed. Be prepared for a wait, but it's well worth it!
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 locals recommend
You've probably already heard this is not to be missed. Be prepared for a wait, but it's well worth it!
If you're in the mood for Hawaiian, this is the spot!
30 locals recommend
Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside St
30 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for Hawaiian, this is the spot!
Incredible Cuban food...definitely worth a visit
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
Incredible Cuban food...definitely worth a visit
Great nearby spot to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry
170 locals recommend
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside St
170 locals recommend
Great nearby spot to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry
Indoor market with several wonderful vendors. Lots of great stuff here - great place to dine or shop.
52 locals recommend
Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy Blvd
52 locals recommend
Indoor market with several wonderful vendors. Lots of great stuff here - great place to dine or shop.
Great lunch spot - tasty food and coffee. They also have a full bar with excellent taps and an awesome rooftop patio.
9 locals recommend
Marthas
1300 SE Stark St
9 locals recommend
Great lunch spot - tasty food and coffee. They also have a full bar with excellent taps and an awesome rooftop patio.
Incredible sandwiches - open late
25 locals recommend
Devil's Dill Sandwich Shop
1711 SE Hawthorne Blvd
25 locals recommend
Incredible sandwiches - open late
A PDX favorite for wings - they even have a tasty vegan version!
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside St
68 locals recommend
A PDX favorite for wings - they even have a tasty vegan version!
Solid place to grab a beer and a great meal
West Coast Grocery Company
1403 SE Stark St
Solid place to grab a beer and a great meal
Excellent Banh Mi, veggie pho and other tasty offerings just a quick walk from the house!
VN URBAN BUBBLE TEA AND SANDWICH
2137 East Burnside Street
Excellent Banh Mi, veggie pho and other tasty offerings just a quick walk from the house!
Outstanding sandwiches and super friendly owners - they make everything in-house and it shows!
14 locals recommend
Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside St
14 locals recommend
Outstanding sandwiches and super friendly owners - they make everything in-house and it shows!
coffee concoctions you won’t find elsewhere and tasty Indonesian food offerings. Try the breakfast roti!
12 locals recommend
Kopi Coffee House
2327 E Burnside St
12 locals recommend
coffee concoctions you won’t find elsewhere and tasty Indonesian food offerings. Try the breakfast roti!
excellent cafe with lots of tasty breakfast and beverage offerings and even vegan/vegetarian/gf options. They also have a deli case for lunch on the go
7 locals recommend
Triumph Coffee
201 SE 12th Ave
7 locals recommend
excellent cafe with lots of tasty breakfast and beverage offerings and even vegan/vegetarian/gf options. They also have a deli case for lunch on the go
charming bakery cafe serving coffee from local roasters and an array of fantastic pastries baked daily onsite
144 locals recommend
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny St
144 locals recommend
charming bakery cafe serving coffee from local roasters and an array of fantastic pastries baked daily onsite
cute neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
La Luna Cafe
828 Southeast Ash Street
cute neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
family owned bakery is a great little spot to grab a morning bagel or pastry
Gabriel's Bakery
1100 NE 21st Ave
family owned bakery is a great little spot to grab a morning bagel or pastry
go-to spot for breakfast or lunch with all the standards done impeccably and some unique options as well
26 locals recommend
Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE Broadway
26 locals recommend
go-to spot for breakfast or lunch with all the standards done impeccably and some unique options as well
fantastic food cart pod with 20+ carts to choose from, ample seating, fire pits, and even a place to buy beer, wine and cider
45 locals recommend
Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison St
45 locals recommend
fantastic food cart pod with 20+ carts to choose from, ample seating, fire pits, and even a place to buy beer, wine and cider
amazing tortas and bowls with several delicious options for fillings. Don’t skip this place if you’re in the mood for a great Southwestern sandwich
73 locals recommend
Güero
200 NE 28th Ave
73 locals recommend
amazing tortas and bowls with several delicious options for fillings. Don’t skip this place if you’re in the mood for a great Southwestern sandwich
excellent eatery in The Zipper - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
17 locals recommend
Basilisk
820 NE 27th Ave
17 locals recommend
excellent eatery in The Zipper - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
amazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
9 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 Southeast Ankeny Street
9 locals recommend
amazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
75 locals recommend
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Ave
75 locals recommend
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
40 locals recommend
Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor St
40 locals recommend
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
amazing German style beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
76 locals recommend
amazing German style beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere
excellent Southwestern cuisine. You can tell they make everything from scratch, including their fantastic salsas. Don’t forget to check out their expertly curated tequila list and definitely try a Margarita!
23 locals recommend
The Goose
2725 SE Ankeny St
23 locals recommend
excellent Southwestern cuisine. You can tell they make everything from scratch, including their fantastic salsas. Don’t forget to check out their expertly curated tequila list and definitely try a Margarita!
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
45 locals recommend
Canard
734 E Burnside St
45 locals recommend
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
119 locals recommend
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
144 locals recommend
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
fantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
147 locals recommend
fantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
awesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!
38 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division St
38 locals recommend
awesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!

Cheers!

Great bar and an incredible music venue - if you're thinking about seeing a show here, do it!
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
249 locals recommend
Great bar and an incredible music venue - if you're thinking about seeing a show here, do it!
Great local beer
Natian Brewery Tap Room
1306 E Burnside St
Great local beer
Quintessential PDX dive - fun place to grab drinks
21 locals recommend
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy Blvd
21 locals recommend
Quintessential PDX dive - fun place to grab drinks
Relaxed atmosphere, great beer and spirit selection, amazing sandwiches from Devil's Dill next door
6 locals recommend
No Fun Bar
1709 SE Hawthorne Blvd
6 locals recommend
Relaxed atmosphere, great beer and spirit selection, amazing sandwiches from Devil's Dill next door
Great place for drinks and some of the best food you'll find in a bar in PDX - try the Slow Burger!
16 locals recommend
Slow Bar
533 SE Grand Ave
16 locals recommend
Great place for drinks and some of the best food you'll find in a bar in PDX - try the Slow Burger!
Excellent drink selection, limited but well-executed food menu, and complimentary tapas per round of drinks!
BAR Botellón
606 NE Davis St
Excellent drink selection, limited but well-executed food menu, and complimentary tapas per round of drinks!
fantastic taproom with extraordinary offerings. They have a core of solid mainstays you’ll always find on tap and a rotating selection of seasonal beers, pilot projects and other special release batches. Definitely some unique brews to try here. They also offer a menu of delicious vegan food - give it a try!
20 locals recommend
Modern Times Beer
600 SE Belmont St
20 locals recommend
fantastic taproom with extraordinary offerings. They have a core of solid mainstays you’ll always find on tap and a rotating selection of seasonal beers, pilot projects and other special release batches. Definitely some unique brews to try here. They also offer a menu of delicious vegan food - give it a try!
if you enjoy rum cocktails, this quaint little bar is the place for you! They have a small menu of light food offerings which are pretty tasty - don’t forget the rum cake for dessert!
63 locals recommend
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy Blvd
63 locals recommend
if you enjoy rum cocktails, this quaint little bar is the place for you! They have a small menu of light food offerings which are pretty tasty - don’t forget the rum cake for dessert!

Groceries & More

630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
Great local, organic produce, prepared foods, butcher counter and more
28 locals recommend
Market of Choice
1090 SE Belmont St
28 locals recommend
Great local, organic produce, prepared foods, butcher counter and more
All vegan products
33 locals recommend
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark St
33 locals recommend
All vegan products

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park with tons of trails
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 locals recommend
Beautiful park with tons of trails
Lovely and serene - great place for a relaxing stroll
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
Lovely and serene - great place for a relaxing stroll
Beautiful variety of blooms
71 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden station
71 locals recommend
Beautiful variety of blooms

Arts & Culture

Always fascinating exhibits
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
Always fascinating exhibits

Shopping

Massive bookstore with an entire city block of new and used books
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Massive bookstore with an entire city block of new and used books

Entertainment & Activities

Awesome arcade with tons of pinball and vintage cabinets. Full bar and delicious food offerings. Don't miss the musical Tesla coil!
72 locals recommend
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
72 locals recommend
Awesome arcade with tons of pinball and vintage cabinets. Full bar and delicious food offerings. Don't miss the musical Tesla coil!
Fun place to spend an afternoon or night - great variety of games. Full bar with good taps and food offerings.
139 locals recommend
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
139 locals recommend
Fun place to spend an afternoon or night - great variety of games. Full bar with good taps and food offerings.
Well maintained grounds with tons of awesome animals to see.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
524 locals recommend
Well maintained grounds with tons of awesome animals to see.
Super fun museum featuring lots of interactive exhibits and an Imax theater. Don't skip the submarine tour!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Super fun museum featuring lots of interactive exhibits and an Imax theater. Don't skip the submarine tour!