Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StFillmore
7201 NE Glisan StVivienne Kitchen & Pantry
2724 NE Sandy BlvdUltra healthy and delicious smoothies, juices and bowls. Veg and vegan friendly.
56 locals recommend
Canteen
2816 SE Stark StUltra healthy and delicious smoothies, juices and bowls. Veg and vegan friendly.
Best farmers market on the east side of Portland. Every Saturday until 1pm. Not just produce, there's wine, spirits, meat, wild mushrooms, honey, pickles and preserves, pastries and bread, as well as several food vendors with delicious and budget friendly hot foods.
38 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock StBest farmers market on the east side of Portland. Every Saturday until 1pm. Not just produce, there's wine, spirits, meat, wild mushrooms, honey, pickles and preserves, pastries and bread, as well as several food vendors with delicious and budget friendly hot foods.
St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StBest kouign-amann in town.
My favorite stop at the Hawthorne food cart pod. Open late, delicious food, and budget friendly.
24 locals recommend
Chicken and Guns
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdMy favorite stop at the Hawthorne food cart pod. Open late, delicious food, and budget friendly.
Everybody will tell you to go to Voodoo Donuts for the novelty, but these are by far the best donuts in town.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StEverybody will tell you to go to Voodoo Donuts for the novelty, but these are by far the best donuts in town.
Excellent pizza by the purveyors of Ken's Artisan Bakery. Well curated wine list and great for sharing family style.
140 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveExcellent pizza by the purveyors of Ken's Artisan Bakery. Well curated wine list and great for sharing family style.
Sweet date spot with cute interior and friendly service. The pies rotate in an old fashioned display case... You'll want to try them all. Open late for an after dinner treat!
124 locals recommend
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StSweet date spot with cute interior and friendly service. The pies rotate in an old fashioned display case... You'll want to try them all. Open late for an after dinner treat!
This cozy, but excellent neighborhood seafood spot is close by and a hidden gem, even to Portlanders. They have a fresh fish counter, global dishes, and a great wine list.
37 locals recommend
Cabezon Restaurant
5200 NE Sacramento StThis cozy, but excellent neighborhood seafood spot is close by and a hidden gem, even to Portlanders. They have a fresh fish counter, global dishes, and a great wine list.
Great neighborhood brewery with rooftop patio and excellent local beers!
86 locals recommend
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy BlvdGreat neighborhood brewery with rooftop patio and excellent local beers!
Nearby local brunch favorite! Northwest, french inspired brunch cuisine. Croissants and pastries are excellent.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdNearby local brunch favorite! Northwest, french inspired brunch cuisine. Croissants and pastries are excellent.
Midcentury dream bar, with great atmosphere, delicious and reasonably priced cocktails and snacks. Worth it for the decor alone.
The Lift Off Lounge
5216 NE Sandy BlvdMidcentury dream bar, with great atmosphere, delicious and reasonably priced cocktails and snacks. Worth it for the decor alone.
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StMasu Sushi
406 SW 13th AveInventive asian fusion tapas, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Great for a date night or solo foodie exploration.
13 locals recommend
Oma's Hideaway
3131 Southeast Division StreetInventive asian fusion tapas, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Great for a date night or solo foodie exploration.
Excellent local shop for pastries and bread. Walkable from our place for a morning bite
32 locals recommend
Bakeshop
5351 NE Sandy BlvdExcellent local shop for pastries and bread. Walkable from our place for a morning bite
Great atmosphere, great food, and excellent craft cocktails. What more could you ask for?
15 locals recommend
Bar Casa Vale
215 SE 9th AveGreat atmosphere, great food, and excellent craft cocktails. What more could you ask for?
The Zipper
2705 NE Sandy BlvdThe Zipper is a one stop spot for affordable but great food and a variety of beverages including coffee/tea, and cocktails, beer and wine. We love Paydirt for delicious, reasonably priced cocktails, tons of open air seating, and the proximity to snacks.
25 locals recommend
The Zipper
2705 NE Sandy BlvdThe Zipper is a one stop spot for affordable but great food and a variety of beverages including coffee/tea, and cocktails, beer and wine. We love Paydirt for delicious, reasonably priced cocktails, tons of open air seating, and the proximity to snacks.
Parks & Nature
Among my favorite places in the city. Beautiful views of downtown, Southeast Portland, and the West Hills. It's a huge park built on top of an extinct volcano. Biking and running trails, picnicking, huge northwest evergreens, it's a quiet place to experience the beauty of the Northwest. www.travelportland.com/directory/mt-tabor-park/
155 locals recommend
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborAmong my favorite places in the city. Beautiful views of downtown, Southeast Portland, and the West Hills. It's a huge park built on top of an extinct volcano. Biking and running trails, picnicking, huge northwest evergreens, it's a quiet place to experience the beauty of the Northwest. www.travelportland.com/directory/mt-tabor-park/
One of the largest urban parks in the US! Free to get in and street parking is available.
Dozens of miles of hiking trails, old growth tree stands, and gorgeous views of the city. This is one of the reasons I love living here... A must see if you enjoy nature!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
One of the largest urban parks in the US! Free to get in and street parking is available.
Dozens of miles of hiking trails, old growth tree stands, and gorgeous views of the city. This is one of the reasons I love living here... A must see if you enjoy nature!
Wonderful way to explore the urban natural areas by bike!
91 locals recommend
Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveWonderful way to explore the urban natural areas by bike!
Visit historic Forest Park and take a walk through gorgeous old growth forest right in the heart of the city!
8 locals recommend
Lower Macleay Trail
Lower Macleay TrailVisit historic Forest Park and take a walk through gorgeous old growth forest right in the heart of the city!
Shopping
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveLittle Axe Records
4142 NE Sandy BlvdCommunion
3556 SE Hawthorne BlvdPowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StPistils Nursery
3811 N Mississippi AveGorgeously curated boutique with clothing and accessories for women of all ages and sizes. Everything is carefully selected for quality and made by women designers. Everything is super wearable, flattering, versatile and made to last.
Seven Sisters
811 E Burnside StGorgeously curated boutique with clothing and accessories for women of all ages and sizes. Everything is carefully selected for quality and made by women designers. Everything is super wearable, flattering, versatile and made to last.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StFred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdWhole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNew Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StRite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdLoyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveSo much more than a grocery. Gorgeously displayed local and international foods, oyster bar, bottle shop. It's a grocery you could have a date in.
24 locals recommend
Pastaworks at Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdSo much more than a grocery. Gorgeously displayed local and international foods, oyster bar, bottle shop. It's a grocery you could have a date in.
This place is more than a grocery store, it's the European market of your dreams. Oyster bar happy hour every day until 6.
52 locals recommend
Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdThis place is more than a grocery store, it's the European market of your dreams. Oyster bar happy hour every day until 6.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out this neighborhood favorite. You can't miss its iconic marquis, recently restored to it's 1920s glory. Arthouse, first run, locally made, films and festivals, special events and more. They even serve local beer and wine!
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdCheck out this neighborhood favorite. You can't miss its iconic marquis, recently restored to it's 1920s glory. Arthouse, first run, locally made, films and festivals, special events and more. They even serve local beer and wine!
Finger Bang
2725 NE Sandy BlvdSuper fun nail salon that does trendy customized manicures.
Iconic market on the Willamette waterfront. Pick up a souvenir by a local maker and wander around the festival atmosphere to get a feel for our beautiful river city. Don't let the name fool you, it's open on Sundays too!
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyIconic market on the Willamette waterfront. Pick up a souvenir by a local maker and wander around the festival atmosphere to get a feel for our beautiful river city. Don't let the name fool you, it's open on Sundays too!
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StClassic and cult film showings... if it's possible, this is a dive theater, in the best possible way.
61 locals recommend
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StClassic and cult film showings... if it's possible, this is a dive theater, in the best possible way.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour, patio, people watching, daily punch specials, photobooth, and DJs at night. Great late night spot with excellent food.
38 locals recommend
Church
2600 NE Sandy BlvdGreat happy hour, patio, people watching, daily punch specials, photobooth, and DJs at night. Great late night spot with excellent food.
Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveMississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat bar, music venue and patio. Reasonably priced drinks, a rarity in Portland these days. Complete with photo booth and fire pit.
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StGreat bar, music venue and patio. Reasonably priced drinks, a rarity in Portland these days. Complete with photo booth and fire pit.
My favorite place to see shows in Portland. They book great bands and the sound is always great. There's a little spot tucked underneath for late night snacks before and after the shows.
111 locals recommend
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StMy favorite place to see shows in Portland. They book great bands and the sound is always great. There's a little spot tucked underneath for late night snacks before and after the shows.
This is the place to see up and coming Portland bands before they hit it big. By day it's a great bar and sandwich shop and by night a venue vibe. Close to many other great bars and restaurants.
25 locals recommend
Bunk Bar Water
1028 SE Water AveThis is the place to see up and coming Portland bands before they hit it big. By day it's a great bar and sandwich shop and by night a venue vibe. Close to many other great bars and restaurants.
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StDig A Pony
736 SE Grand AveExcellent craft cocktails in a see and be seen atmosphere.
Sports fans rejoice... this is your place for Blazers pre-game, or if you're just missing the big game while you're away from home.
10 locals recommend
Spirit of 77
500 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSports fans rejoice... this is your place for Blazers pre-game, or if you're just missing the big game while you're away from home.
Where the cool kids hang out on the weekend... great cocktails, and old school DJs spin punk dance records.
18 locals recommend
Killingsworth Dynasty
832 N Killingsworth StWhere the cool kids hang out on the weekend... great cocktails, and old school DJs spin punk dance records.
WedgeHead
3728 NE Sandy BlvdFun, nearby dive bar with tons of vintage games and good happy hour.
Yes, it's a hotel bar, but I promise it's really great. Sexy atmosphere, expert cocktails and it's right near the Doug Fir music venue.
42 locals recommend
Hey Love
920 E Burnside StYes, it's a hotel bar, but I promise it's really great. Sexy atmosphere, expert cocktails and it's right near the Doug Fir music venue.
Hi-Top Tavern
5015 NE Fremont StSightseeing
Hot tip: The newly renovated garden is very popular on the weekend. Plan your visit on a weekday for a more enjoyable experience. Still very worth it to go on the weekend, even with the crowds.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveHot tip: The newly renovated garden is very popular on the weekend. Plan your visit on a weekday for a more enjoyable experience. Still very worth it to go on the weekend, even with the crowds.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveGreat day trip for skiing, hiking or hang out in the huge hotel filled with WPA era wood carvings, ceramic mosaic tile and paintings. There's a bar with gorgeous views of Mt. Hood and a multistory fireplace!
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadGreat day trip for skiing, hiking or hang out in the huge hotel filled with WPA era wood carvings, ceramic mosaic tile and paintings. There's a bar with gorgeous views of Mt. Hood and a multistory fireplace!