Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Friendly large health food store with extensive deli, soups, salads, sandwiches, burritos & noodle bar. In and outdoor sitting area to eat.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StFriendly large health food store with extensive deli, soups, salads, sandwiches, burritos & noodle bar. In and outdoor sitting area to eat.
Excellent health food store with Kumbacha on tap and smoothie cart in courtyard. Farmer's market on the street on Wednesday afternoons.
113 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveExcellent health food store with Kumbacha on tap and smoothie cart in courtyard. Farmer's market on the street on Wednesday afternoons.
Food Scene
There are dozens of great places to eat and drink within close walking distance. Here are some of them ranging from very casual and inexpensive to top-flight, acclaimed spots.
Excellent breads, sandwiches, salads and baked treats. Outdoor & indoor sitting area.
58 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery - Hawthorne cafe
2230 SE Hawthorne BlvdExcellent breads, sandwiches, salads and baked treats. Outdoor & indoor sitting area.
Wide selection of good Mexican food with vegan options as well. Right next door to Apex bar, which has a great selection of beers & indoor & outdoor seating.
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StWide selection of good Mexican food with vegan options as well. Right next door to Apex bar, which has a great selection of beers & indoor & outdoor seating.
Tasty pizza, homemade fruit sodas and beer on tap. Indoor & outdoor seating. Gluten free crust available.
28 locals recommend
HOTLIPS Pizza - Hawthorne
2211 SE Hawthorne BlvdTasty pizza, homemade fruit sodas and beer on tap. Indoor & outdoor seating. Gluten free crust available.
Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th AveDelicious Ethiopian food. White tablecloth.
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th Avehipster hangout for breakfast
Palio Dessert and Espresso
1996 SE Ladd Averight in our neighborhood. Open early and late.
Yummy south of the border food and bar. Eccentric interior and outdoor seating. Kid friendly.
99 locals recommend
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveYummy south of the border food and bar. Eccentric interior and outdoor seating. Kid friendly.
Popular breakfast place that often has a wait at peak times. Popular with young adults and it can be noisy.
165 locals recommend
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdPopular breakfast place that often has a wait at peak times. Popular with young adults and it can be noisy.
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdMostly pork sandwiches with some vegetarian options. Beer on tap.
A short three-minute walk, two great dining choices. One of Portland's best restaurants, featuring Northwest cuisine, and its cafe which is less expensive but still great food from the same kitchen,
31 locals recommend
Castagna Restaurant
1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd A short three-minute walk, two great dining choices. One of Portland's best restaurants, featuring Northwest cuisine, and its cafe which is less expensive but still great food from the same kitchen,
Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th Avenearby friendly café.
Farina Bakery
1852 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat baked goods in a cozy cafe. Best macarons in town.
in a neighborhood brimming with excellent breakfast spots, Zell's is a cut above. Feels like a 1940's spot. Usually bustling on the weekends.
52 locals recommend
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison Streetin a neighborhood brimming with excellent breakfast spots, Zell's is a cut above. Feels like a 1940's spot. Usually bustling on the weekends.
Former restaurant of the year (Oregonian newspaper). Trattatoria that uses wood fire for most dishes.
115 locals recommend
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StFormer restaurant of the year (Oregonian newspaper). Trattatoria that uses wood fire for most dishes.
A nice selection of teas & tea ware in a cozy setting. Other favorite tea houses are Tao of Tea on Belmont St and Tea Chai Te in a real old caboose in the cute nearby neighborhood of Sellwood.
27 locals recommend
Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division StA nice selection of teas & tea ware in a cozy setting. Other favorite tea houses are Tao of Tea on Belmont St and Tea Chai Te in a real old caboose in the cute nearby neighborhood of Sellwood.
New in 2016, tasty plates in a casual, old home. 15-minute walk on the other side of Ladd's Addition, off Division.
13 locals recommend
Abyssinian Kitchen
2940 SE 21st AveNew in 2016, tasty plates in a casual, old home. 15-minute walk on the other side of Ladd's Addition, off Division.
Renata
626 SE Main StGreat Italian food in a stylish, vibrant space. Ten-minute walk.
Portland Monthly's Rising star of 2016. With a beautiful room and beautiful food, a Mideast-meets-Portland restaurant turns heads with the most unlikely of stars: salads.
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StPortland Monthly's Rising star of 2016. With a beautiful room and beautiful food, a Mideast-meets-Portland restaurant turns heads with the most unlikely of stars: salads.
Farm Spirit is one of the few fancy restaurants in the country to treat a strict plant-based dietary regime as the key to a living treasure trove rather than a restriction
13 locals recommend
Farm Spirit
1414 SE Morrison StFarm Spirit is one of the few fancy restaurants in the country to treat a strict plant-based dietary regime as the key to a living treasure trove rather than a restriction
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdExcellent vegetarian restaurant. Good value.
Great coffee shop with a European feel. Good soup. Excellent reads around the corner.
28 locals recommend
Oui Presse
1740 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat coffee shop with a European feel. Good soup. Excellent reads around the corner.
Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay StFriendly, cool café around the corner.
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StSmaller and less crowded than Salt & Straw.
Elevator Cafe & Commons
Hip AND unpretentious? Cool industrial space.
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveUpscale ramen and Japanese fare. Friendly staff,
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StExcellent mid-priced Indian fare in a cool setting.
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveLarge Farmers market a PSU. Saturdays only.
Six-course tasting menu for $60 in a house about an 8-minute walk.
7 locals recommend
Willow Restaurant
2005 SE 11th AveSix-course tasting menu for $60 in a house about an 8-minute walk.
Value-priced gems from the chef of the adjoining Castagna, one of Portland's premier restaurant. Intimacy in a big, open space. A five minute walk.
15 locals recommend
OK Omens
1758 SE Hawthorne BlvdValue-priced gems from the chef of the adjoining Castagna, one of Portland's premier restaurant. Intimacy in a big, open space. A five minute walk.
Hawthorne Food Carts
1204 SE Hawthorne BlvdHawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StFun food cart pod with lots of ethnic food options.
Indian-meets-Latin American-meets-who knows restaurant carefully layers spice and acid, from earthy black bean masala to tangy Indo-Chinese roasted cauliflower bristling with spice.
58 locals recommend
The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveIndian-meets-Latin American-meets-who knows restaurant carefully layers spice and acid, from earthy black bean masala to tangy Indo-Chinese roasted cauliflower bristling with spice.
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveMany say it's the best pizza in town. Bustling.
Great pizza. Hand-stretched dough topped with nut-based cheese and unique flavors, like spicy buffalo cauliflower with blue cheese drizzle. Also, excellent ice cream.
25 locals recommend
Virtuous Pie
1126 SE Division StGreat pizza. Hand-stretched dough topped with nut-based cheese and unique flavors, like spicy buffalo cauliflower with blue cheese drizzle. Also, excellent ice cream.
Neighborhood beneficial bacteria emporium. Tasty range of vegetarian options. Pick-up and takeout only.
7 locals recommend
Fermenter
1403 Southeast Belmont StreetNeighborhood beneficial bacteria emporium. Tasty range of vegetarian options. Pick-up and takeout only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Interesting beer and good meat oriented menu. Indoor and outdoor seating.
33 locals recommend
Burnside Brewing Company
Interesting beer and good meat oriented menu. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Eclectic local bar which has live music and a pool table and indoor & outdoor seating. Mostly young crowd.
56 locals recommend
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th AveEclectic local bar which has live music and a pool table and indoor & outdoor seating. Mostly young crowd.
Funky brewpub with good beer selections & indoor & outdoor seating
60 locals recommend
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveFunky brewpub with good beer selections & indoor & outdoor seating
new wine bar with small plates of food and special "dinner club" events.
44 locals recommend
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd Avenuenew wine bar with small plates of food and special "dinner club" events.
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StBest spot in town for sour beer.
Yum!
Hottest new wine tasting room in an unpretentious space. 10-minute walk.
48 locals recommend
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark StHottest new wine tasting room in an unpretentious space. 10-minute walk.
Shopping
Portland's largest book store's smaller location (still very large) with used and new items and a café.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland's largest book store's smaller location (still very large) with used and new items and a café.
A fun selection of great beer on tap which you can taste and bring home to drink in one of your containers (a water bottle will work) or one of their containers
13 locals recommend
Growler's Taproom
3343 SE Hawthorne BlvdA fun selection of great beer on tap which you can taste and bring home to drink in one of your containers (a water bottle will work) or one of their containers
Arts & Culture
Right on the waterfront. IMAX movie theater featuring educational movies. Very kid oriented.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveRight on the waterfront. IMAX movie theater featuring educational movies. Very kid oriented.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveWell curated museum.
Excellent displays and information on the Oregon story.
86 locals recommend
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park AveExcellent displays and information on the Oregon story.
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayRevolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StAladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveEverything Else
Hawthorne Chiropractic
1222 SE Division StOur chiropractor and favorite massage therapist (Cameron).
Handmade ice cream with unusual flavors like Carrot Watermelon Sorbet or Bone Marrow and Bourbon Smoked Cherries. Very popular and you can burn off the calories walking there and back:)
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StHandmade ice cream with unusual flavors like Carrot Watermelon Sorbet or Bone Marrow and Bourbon Smoked Cherries. Very popular and you can burn off the calories walking there and back:)
Entertainment & Activities
Right on the river and off the Esplanade Bike Path. A large old fashioned roller rink with live music and skates to rent. Very fun!
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayRight on the river and off the Esplanade Bike Path. A large old fashioned roller rink with live music and skates to rent. Very fun!
Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardNice, vintage style theatre. Just a five minute walk
Paved path runs along the river from the Steel Bridge to the Sellwood Bridge, abo. Great views of the city. A path also runs on the west side of the river so you can do a loop. Great to bike or walk, about 4 miles.
74 locals recommend
Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadePaved path runs along the river from the Steel Bridge to the Sellwood Bridge, abo. Great views of the city. A path also runs on the west side of the river so you can do a loop. Great to bike or walk, about 4 miles.
barre3
4015 N Williams AveBallet meets yoga. Stretch yourself!
15-minute walk.