Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Cool old Ford car showroom turned cafe. Happy Hour starts at 5pm, sometimes live music.
34 locals recommend
Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th Ave
34 locals recommend
Cool old Ford car showroom turned cafe. Happy Hour starts at 5pm, sometimes live music.
Awesome breakfast!
88 locals recommend
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St
88 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast!
Good food, good beer, all ages.
66 locals recommend
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division St
66 locals recommend
Good food, good beer, all ages.
Venezuelan Cuisine
99 locals recommend
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
99 locals recommend
Venezuelan Cuisine
Aussie Meat Pies
9 locals recommend
Pacific Pie Co
1520 SE 7th Ave
9 locals recommend
Aussie Meat Pies
Known for buttermilk biscuit sandwiches and southern cuisine. Featured on "Diners Dive-ins and Dives" tv show.
145 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St
145 locals recommend
Known for buttermilk biscuit sandwiches and southern cuisine. Featured on "Diners Dive-ins and Dives" tv show.
Great little breakfast & brunch spot with vegan & vegetarian options
43 locals recommend
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th Ave
43 locals recommend
Great little breakfast & brunch spot with vegan & vegetarian options
great burger joint. simple menu like "in and out" burger
13 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Hawthorne
2028 SE Hawthorne Blvd
13 locals recommend
great burger joint. simple menu like "in and out" burger
amazing sandwich shop
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
167 locals recommend
amazing sandwich shop
Creative Italian vegan cuisine with wood lined dining room and bar
28 locals recommend
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
1125 Southeast Division Street
28 locals recommend
Creative Italian vegan cuisine with wood lined dining room and bar
Fried Chicken Joint
8 locals recommend
Son of a Biscuit
2045 SE Division St
8 locals recommend
Fried Chicken Joint
House made tortillas and sangria's set the tone at a creative, warmly decorated Mexican restaurant and bar
101 locals recommend
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
101 locals recommend
House made tortillas and sangria's set the tone at a creative, warmly decorated Mexican restaurant and bar
Counter-serve vegan cafe offering hot dishes and a salad bar.
10 locals recommend
Papa G's Vegan Organic Deli
2314 SE Division St
10 locals recommend
Counter-serve vegan cafe offering hot dishes and a salad bar.
Nice little sushi restaurant
18 locals recommend
Sushi Mazi
2126 SE Division St
18 locals recommend
Nice little sushi restaurant
Gastropub serving sandwiches, pizza & desserts plus beer from the adjacent brewery, all gluten-free.
14 locals recommend
Ground Breaker Brewing and Gastropub
2030 SE 7th Ave
14 locals recommend
Gastropub serving sandwiches, pizza & desserts plus beer from the adjacent brewery, all gluten-free.
take-out and drive-thru spot preparing sustainable mexican food out of a recycled shipping container.
Aprisa Mexican Cuisine
2311 SE 8th Ave
take-out and drive-thru spot preparing sustainable mexican food out of a recycled shipping container.
Bakery specializing in gluten-free goods plus pizza, sandwiches & coffee
33 locals recommend
New Cascadia Traditional
2502 Southeast Division Street
33 locals recommend
Bakery specializing in gluten-free goods plus pizza, sandwiches & coffee
dimly lit, romantic bistro serving italian classic alongside NW & Italian wine
9 locals recommend
Iorio Restaurant
912 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
9 locals recommend
dimly lit, romantic bistro serving italian classic alongside NW & Italian wine
Offers a variety of traditional Mexican dishes as well as items with a twist like goat cheese stuffed jalapenos. Nice cozy lounge and eclectic dining room.
8 locals recommend
Que Pasa Cantina
1408 SE 12th Ave
8 locals recommend
Offers a variety of traditional Mexican dishes as well as items with a twist like goat cheese stuffed jalapenos. Nice cozy lounge and eclectic dining room.
Food Truck with late hours offering Belgian-style french fries with multiple sauces plus pountine (gravy & cheese curds)
23 locals recommend
Potato Champion
1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd
23 locals recommend
Food Truck with late hours offering Belgian-style french fries with multiple sauces plus pountine (gravy & cheese curds)
Sweet and savory fried hand pies. open late
7 locals recommend
Whiffies
1204 SE Hawthorne Blvd
7 locals recommend
Sweet and savory fried hand pies. open late
Hip joint whipping up coffee drinks, housemade pastries, bagels & light fare
80 locals recommend
Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th Ave
80 locals recommend
Hip joint whipping up coffee drinks, housemade pastries, bagels & light fare
popular food cart serving up wood-fired pizzas. open late
19 locals recommend
Pyro Pizza
1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd
19 locals recommend
popular food cart serving up wood-fired pizzas. open late
American breakfasts & lunches are served in a big, art-filled cafe that's vegan friendly
165 locals recommend
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
165 locals recommend
American breakfasts & lunches are served in a big, art-filled cafe that's vegan friendly
small colorful restaurant offering Lebanese fair such as falafel & kebabs. they make house-made pita bread.
19 locals recommend
Riyadh's Lebanese Restaurant
1318 SE Hawthorne Blvd
19 locals recommend
small colorful restaurant offering Lebanese fair such as falafel & kebabs. they make house-made pita bread.
food cart outside of Lardo offering sweets
36 locals recommend
Hungry Heart Bakery
414 SE Stark St
36 locals recommend
food cart outside of Lardo offering sweets
minimalist, modern coffeehouse earns buzz for its house-roasted blends, espresso drinks & pastries
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
296 locals recommend
minimalist, modern coffeehouse earns buzz for its house-roasted blends, espresso drinks & pastries
Voted best restaurant 2014. Serving Russian fare and house-infused vodkas
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
119 locals recommend
Voted best restaurant 2014. Serving Russian fare and house-infused vodkas
A little bit of Europe tucked in the center of the Ladd's Addition offers desserts and sandwiches.
60 locals recommend
Palio Dessert and Espresso
1996 SE Ladd Ave
60 locals recommend
A little bit of Europe tucked in the center of the Ladd's Addition offers desserts and sandwiches.
Really good mexican food. some of the best margaritas in town.
23 locals recommend
Taqueria Nueve
727 SE Washington St
23 locals recommend
Really good mexican food. some of the best margaritas in town.

Arts & Culture

Nightly concerts, comedy, and other performances. Small venue makes for an intimate experience. Lamp - bar connected to the Alladin Theater
66 locals recommend
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
66 locals recommend
Nightly concerts, comedy, and other performances. Small venue makes for an intimate experience. Lamp - bar connected to the Alladin Theater
Boutique live theater space with weekly shows.
Shoe Box Theater
2110 SE 10th Ave
Boutique live theater space with weekly shows.
Watch a movie in a theater built in 1914
64 locals recommend
Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
64 locals recommend
Watch a movie in a theater built in 1914
Spacious, adults only venue featuring national comedy acts and local entertainers.
42 locals recommend
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th Ave
42 locals recommend
Spacious, adults only venue featuring national comedy acts and local entertainers.
50th Anniversary this year.
10 locals recommend
Portland Opera
211 SE Caruthers St
10 locals recommend
50th Anniversary this year.

Entertainment & Activities

Great for kids and adults!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Great for kids and adults!
railway museum-it houses 3 steam locomotives. take a tour. it's only a few minutes from the house.
17 locals recommend
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
2250 SE Water Ave
17 locals recommend
railway museum-it houses 3 steam locomotives. take a tour. it's only a few minutes from the house.
offering Portland dining and sightseeing cruises, ride the Explorer high speed boat on the Willamette and Columbia River, ride the Sternwheeler dining and sightseeing cruise on scenic Columbia River
37 locals recommend
Portland Spirit Cruises and Events
110 SE Caruthers St
37 locals recommend
offering Portland dining and sightseeing cruises, ride the Explorer high speed boat on the Willamette and Columbia River, ride the Sternwheeler dining and sightseeing cruise on scenic Columbia River

Drinks & Nightlife

Brand new brewery just opened this summer!
27 locals recommend
Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th Ave
27 locals recommend
Brand new brewery just opened this summer!
Great bottle shop/tasting room/pub with local and international beers.
43 locals recommend
The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division St
43 locals recommend
Great bottle shop/tasting room/pub with local and international beers.
One of Portland's biggest selection of local & international beers ON TAP.
115 locals recommend
APEX
1216 SE Division St
115 locals recommend
One of Portland's biggest selection of local & international beers ON TAP.
Sports bars. Free shuttle to and fro Trailblazer games.
13 locals recommend
Ladd Taphouse
2239 SE 11th Ave
13 locals recommend
Sports bars. Free shuttle to and fro Trailblazer games.
Cool dive bar. free pool free music. heated covered patio
6 locals recommend
Firkin Tavern
1937 SE 11th Ave
6 locals recommend
Cool dive bar. free pool free music. heated covered patio
Cool Bar
28 locals recommend
Double Barrel Tavern
2002 SE Division St
28 locals recommend
Cool Bar
Dive bar with the best fried chicken in Portland
30 locals recommend
Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
30 locals recommend
Dive bar with the best fried chicken in Portland
Industrial-chic wine bar & bistro
62 locals recommend
Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division St
62 locals recommend
Industrial-chic wine bar & bistro
Pub food & house made beers are served at this dog-friendly brewery with a covered patio
43 locals recommend
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
43 locals recommend
Pub food & house made beers are served at this dog-friendly brewery with a covered patio
spacious bar and performance venue with circus theme hosting comedy, music, karaoke and more.
14 locals recommend
Funhouse Lounge
2432 SE 11th Ave
14 locals recommend
spacious bar and performance venue with circus theme hosting comedy, music, karaoke and more.
artsy cash-only bar with one of the best outdoor seating areas in Portland
56 locals recommend
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Ave
56 locals recommend
artsy cash-only bar with one of the best outdoor seating areas in Portland
dimly lit lounge with a low-key vibe
9 locals recommend
The Basement Public House
1028 SE 12th Ave
9 locals recommend
dimly lit lounge with a low-key vibe
Winery dedicated to keg production, the first of its kind in Oregon. Voted one of the best bars in Portland 2014.
22 locals recommend
Coopers Hall
404 SE 6th Ave
22 locals recommend
Winery dedicated to keg production, the first of its kind in Oregon. Voted one of the best bars in Portland 2014.
cozy lounge with a cill vibe & horseshoe-shaped bar specializing in tropical cocktails.
63 locals recommend
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy Blvd
63 locals recommend
cozy lounge with a cill vibe & horseshoe-shaped bar specializing in tropical cocktails.
Local hangout offers beer and cocktails
17 locals recommend
The Slammer Tavern
500 SE 8th Ave
17 locals recommend
Local hangout offers beer and cocktails
bar, restaurant and event venue
79 locals recommend
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave
79 locals recommend
bar, restaurant and event venue
classic old school sports bar serving breakfast lunch and dinner
Jolly Roger
1340 SE 12th Ave
classic old school sports bar serving breakfast lunch and dinner
quiet watering hole with a covered patio. bring in your food cart items and order a drink
7 locals recommend
The High Dive
1406 SE 12th Ave
7 locals recommend
quiet watering hole with a covered patio. bring in your food cart items and order a drink

Essentials

Portland's best local grocery/natural foods chain!
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Portland's best local grocery/natural foods chain!
Great selection of spirits especially scotches.
11th Avenue Liquor
1601 SE 11th Ave
Great selection of spirits especially scotches.

Everything Else

Belgian-influenced craft brewery with tasting room.
32 locals recommend
Commons Brewery
32 locals recommend
Belgian-influenced craft brewery with tasting room.
This acclaimed manufacturer of gin, vodka, aquavit, liqueur and whiskey offers tours and a tasting room. Part of "Distillery Row"
10 locals recommend
Westward Whiskey
65 SE Washington St
10 locals recommend
This acclaimed manufacturer of gin, vodka, aquavit, liqueur and whiskey offers tours and a tasting room. Part of "Distillery Row"
Specializing in making small batches using natural ingredients. They make vodka, rum and liqueurs.
7 locals recommend
Eastside Distilling
1512 SE 7th Ave
7 locals recommend
Specializing in making small batches using natural ingredients. They make vodka, rum and liqueurs.
Offers a full line up of artisan vodka. Come visit their tasting room and store.
9 locals recommend
New Deal Distillery
900 SE Salmon St
9 locals recommend
Offers a full line up of artisan vodka. Come visit their tasting room and store.
Family-owned and operated business handcrafting organic spirits. Tasting room open weekends and by appointment on weekdays.
Rolling River Spirits
1215 SE 8th Ave
Family-owned and operated business handcrafting organic spirits. Tasting room open weekends and by appointment on weekdays.
hand-crafted brandies made from pacific northwest fruit and grains
Stone Barn Brandyworks
3315 SE 19th Ave
hand-crafted brandies made from pacific northwest fruit and grains