Guidebook for Portland
Groceries & More
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOrganic grocer just around the corner!
indoor market with various local vendors. Excellent place for shopping or dining. Their fresh pasta and ready-made deli case wares are fantastic. Be sure to check out Arrosto for rotisserie chicken or Flying Fish Oyster Bar during happy hour!
52 locals recommend
Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy Blvdindoor market with various local vendors. Excellent place for shopping or dining. Their fresh pasta and ready-made deli case wares are fantastic. Be sure to check out Arrosto for rotisserie chicken or Flying Fish Oyster Bar during happy hour!
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark Stspecialty store for vegan wares
Arts & Culture
Beautiful vintage theater showing second run movies and serving pizza and beer - can't go wrong!
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StBeautiful vintage theater showing second run movies and serving pizza and beer - can't go wrong!
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StAnother awesome theatre nearby!
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StCatch a Timbers or Thorns game!
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StConcert venue and Trailblazers home court!
Food Scene
Some of the best coffee in Portland. Seriously. And it's just around the corner from the house! You're so lucky!
170 locals recommend
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StSome of the best coffee in Portland. Seriously. And it's just around the corner from the house! You're so lucky!
Amazing breakfast food - get there early or prepare to wait for it's deliciousness! Chicken and waffles are especially good!
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StAmazing breakfast food - get there early or prepare to wait for it's deliciousness! Chicken and waffles are especially good!
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StCoffee plus bakery = yummm!
The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveIf you like Mexican and tequila - you're in luck!
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdWaffles to go!
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdBest chicken and waffles in town. Hands down!
Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth StRegional sushi chain with good ramen and decent sushi rolls
Hana Japanese Bistro
2236 NE Alberta StExcellent katsudon and great sushi
The best ice cream in Portland! Flavors rotate monthly and you can try as many as you want before you commit! Pro tip - if you know what you want you can skip the line and buy a pint!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe best ice cream in Portland! Flavors rotate monthly and you can try as many as you want before you commit! Pro tip - if you know what you want you can skip the line and buy a pint!
Kalé
50 SW Pine StBest Japanese curry outside of Japan!
Delicious Lebanese food at reasonable prices ... and next to Lounge Lizard!
19 locals recommend
Riyadh's Lebanese Restaurant
1318 SE Hawthorne BlvdDelicious Lebanese food at reasonable prices ... and next to Lounge Lizard!
Best wood-fired pizza in Portland with $5 12" margherita everyday from 11-6!
173 locals recommend
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveBest wood-fired pizza in Portland with $5 12" margherita everyday from 11-6!
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSustainable sushi!
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StClassy Italian in a beautiful restaurant
This locals-preferred location of Voodoo Donut usually has a shorter line and the same yummy donuts - just don't admit you're not a local. Cash only, of course!
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StThis locals-preferred location of Voodoo Donut usually has a shorter line and the same yummy donuts - just don't admit you're not a local. Cash only, of course!
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StVibrant, Cuban cuisine - great for sharing dishes
Delicious buffalo wings and even vegan options! Buffalo-native tested and approved!
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StDelicious buffalo wings and even vegan options! Buffalo-native tested and approved!
The Slide Inn
2348 Southeast Ankeny StreetSeasonally rotating cuisine
Excellent Mediterranean cuisine
125 locals recommend
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayExcellent Mediterranean cuisine
Drunken Noodle
5907 N Lombard StAmazing noodles, fried rice & curry dishes
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveDelicious, locally-sourced food and creative cocktails
Dick's Kitchen SE
Upscale hamburgers
Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison StCajun/creole type cuisine in an intimate space
Great Mexican restaurant with excellent vegan and vegetarian options
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StGreat Mexican restaurant with excellent vegan and vegetarian options
Amazing biscuits with whatever fixins you want - don't miss this!
145 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StAmazing biscuits with whatever fixins you want - don't miss this!
An awesome neighborhood brunch restaurant with cocktails served all day
88 locals recommend
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division StAn awesome neighborhood brunch restaurant with cocktails served all day
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveDelicious breakfast restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StCreative French cuisine
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StGrill your own pancakes!
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StTypical British-style pub
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StCoffee done right!
Excellent locally crafted beers and good pub food!
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveExcellent locally crafted beers and good pub food!
The only Starbucks recommendable in Portland! Get your coffee fix or grab some wine instead while you wait for your better half visiting Powell's!
31 locals recommend
Starbucks
3623 SE Powell BlvdThe only Starbucks recommendable in Portland! Get your coffee fix or grab some wine instead while you wait for your better half visiting Powell's!
Neighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio!
35 locals recommend
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside StNeighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio!
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 Stcoffee concoctions you won’t find elsewhere and tasty Indonesian food offerings. Try the breakfast roti!
charming 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 Streetcharming neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
14 locals recommend
Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside Stamazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
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 Aveamazing 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 on Sandy Blvd - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
17 locals recommend
Basilisk
820 NE 27th Aveexcellent eatery in The Zipper on Sandy Blvd - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
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 Aveone 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 Stexcellent 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
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Aveamazing 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 Stexcellent 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 Stone 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 Avehighly 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 Sta 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 Stfantastic 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 Stawesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!
Shopping
Luce
2140 E Burnside StItalian grocer and kitchen - get your Italian on!
Lounge Lizard
1426 SE Hawthorne BlvdBest vintage store in town!
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StLocally-sourced items
Don't miss the largest new and used bookstore in the US - just don't get lost. Don't worry, the store has its own map!
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StDon't miss the largest new and used bookstore in the US - just don't get lost. Don't worry, the store has its own map!
Upscale regional store - with great outdoor gear for hiking, camping, climbing, biking, skiing ... you name it! Don't miss the indoor rock-climbing wall!
28 locals recommend
REI
2235 NE Allie AveUpscale regional store - with great outdoor gear for hiking, camping, climbing, biking, skiing ... you name it! Don't miss the indoor rock-climbing wall!
Cheers!
Beulahland
118 NE 28th AveGreat divey bar
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StBar with pool table and pinball
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdGreat, dive bar - one of Portland's oldest running
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StGreat local bar with creative cocktails
Over 50+ craft beers on tap and a daily rotating beer menu plus knowledgeable servers = great time! Highly recommend.
60 locals recommend
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveOver 50+ craft beers on tap and a daily rotating beer menu plus knowledgeable servers = great time! Highly recommend.
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StGreat place for sour, fruity beers
Tap & Table on Ankeny
2724 SE Ankeny Stgreat spot for a beer and an excellent burger
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 try!
20 locals recommend
Modern Times Beer
600 SE Belmont Stfantastic 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 try!
bar & cafe inside Revolution Hall (a repurposed high school with offices, entertainment venues and a rooftop deck) with tons of great taps as well as a full bar. Head to the rooftop deck overlooking the adjacent dog park for a lovely view
9 locals recommend
Marthas
1300 SE Stark Stbar & cafe inside Revolution Hall (a repurposed high school with offices, entertainment venues and a rooftop deck) with tons of great taps as well as a full bar. Head to the rooftop deck overlooking the adjacent dog park for a lovely view
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 Blvdif 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!
Sightseeing
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveGreat any season!
Rose Garden Children's Playground
1700 SW Sherwood BlvdRoses!! In the city of Roses!
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdGreat zoo for kids with amazing territorial views
Beautiful architecture and intricately carved staircase greet you upon arrival. Explore the cute shop filled with local Portland goodies!
Central Library station
Beautiful architecture and intricately carved staircase greet you upon arrival. Explore the cute shop filled with local Portland goodies!
Excellent curation of regional and international art - watch for special events!
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveExcellent curation of regional and international art - watch for special events!
Portland's living room - this is a great place to people watch and if you're lucky maybe even catch an event there - it could be anything!
60 locals recommend
SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
Portland's living room - this is a great place to people watch and if you're lucky maybe even catch an event there - it could be anything!