Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Yum! Visit a Portland classic! Waffles for any meal or occasion.
135 locals recommend
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdYum! Visit a Portland classic! Waffles for any meal or occasion.
Fresh, local Mexican food. Great prices & large portions.
10 locals recommend
Pepino's Mexican Grill - Hawthorne
3832 SE Hawthorne BlvdFresh, local Mexican food. Great prices & large portions.
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat dinner food. : )
Outrageous Thai small plates! Interesting architecture and atmosphere. Often has long lines. Associated with Whiskey Soda Lounge across the street.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StOutrageous Thai small plates! Interesting architecture and atmosphere. Often has long lines. Associated with Whiskey Soda Lounge across the street.
Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth StGreat sushi!
Thanh Thao Restaurant
4005 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood, affordable Thai food. : )
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StLocal, handmade donuts. They tend to sell out early in the day.
Chez Machin
3553 SE Hawthorne BlvdFrench crepes - sweet & savory.
3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueWalking distance.
Toney Bento
1423 SE 37th AveGood, reasonably priced sushi & bento. Good salmon teriyaki.
Chopsticks
3616 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood Asian fusion! Walking distance.
My Thai Bistro
3500 SE Hawthorne BlvdOver-priced Thai food.
Great, local Mexican food. Excellent fish & salmon tacos. NE Fremont location, as well.
59 locals recommend
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat, local Mexican food. Excellent fish & salmon tacos. NE Fremont location, as well.
AMAZING Italian food. The real gourmet stuff - not just pizza and pasta. One of the five best meals of my life was eaten here! Incredibly knowledgable wait staff. VERY expensive but worth it!
194 locals recommend
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AMAZING Italian food. The real gourmet stuff - not just pizza and pasta. One of the five best meals of my life was eaten here! Incredibly knowledgable wait staff. VERY expensive but worth it!
Did someone say PIE?? This is the place. Very Southern atmosphere without the bugs and humidity. Great coffee, tea and board games!
124 locals recommend
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StDid someone say PIE?? This is the place. Very Southern atmosphere without the bugs and humidity. Great coffee, tea and board games!
Detour Cafe
3035 Southeast Division StreetBreakfast on Division without the long lines.
Great, authentic Indian cuisine in a fun atmosphere. Wonderful attached marketplace lets you take home some of the yummy and hard to find ingredients. Moderately priced.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StGreat, authentic Indian cuisine in a fun atmosphere. Wonderful attached marketplace lets you take home some of the yummy and hard to find ingredients. Moderately priced.
Great vegetarian small plates in this Indian-style teahouse. Wonderful, relaxing atmosphere. Try their location at Lan Su Chinese Garden for an authentic Chinese flare!
48 locals recommend
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StGreat vegetarian small plates in this Indian-style teahouse. Wonderful, relaxing atmosphere. Try their location at Lan Su Chinese Garden for an authentic Chinese flare!
Great, homemade dishes, featuring paleo meat recipes, vegan & gluten-free fare. They own the bar next door. Great place to watch the game!
11 locals recommend
Bare Bones Cafe & Bar
2908 SE Belmont StGreat, homemade dishes, featuring paleo meat recipes, vegan & gluten-free fare. They own the bar next door. Great place to watch the game!
One of the original vegetarian diners in town. Open for breakfast and lunch.
14 locals recommend
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont StOne of the original vegetarian diners in town. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Great Middle Eastern food handcrafted by Hoda and her husband, Hani! Large portions, reasonably priced. Full bar. Location on NE Fremont, too.
19 locals recommend
Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine
3401 SE Belmont StGreat Middle Eastern food handcrafted by Hoda and her husband, Hani! Large portions, reasonably priced. Full bar. Location on NE Fremont, too.
Great local burgers & colorful cook staff. Stripped down menu. Fries cooked in truffle oil. Even my vegetarian friends dig the veggie burgers. Music is sometimes a little loud. MANY SE & NE locations.
13 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Hawthorne
2028 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat local burgers & colorful cook staff. Stripped down menu. Fries cooked in truffle oil. Even my vegetarian friends dig the veggie burgers. Music is sometimes a little loud. MANY SE & NE locations.
I've been waiting for a local place to focus on REAL Southern fried chicken at a reasonable price. Still getting their feet under them, but so far, so good. Incredible kale-based cole slaw! Yum!
8 locals recommend
Son of a Biscuit
2045 SE Division StI've been waiting for a local place to focus on REAL Southern fried chicken at a reasonable price. Still getting their feet under them, but so far, so good. Incredible kale-based cole slaw! Yum!
What started as an authentic Cuban downtown food cart was turned into a brick & mortar restaurant! Great meals, big portions, good prices - I'm sold!
32 locals recommend
Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne BlvdWhat started as an authentic Cuban downtown food cart was turned into a brick & mortar restaurant! Great meals, big portions, good prices - I'm sold!
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StNordic brunch? You betcha! The long lines are worth the wait.
Everything Else
Ben & Jerry’s
1428 SE 36th AveIce cream from New England. 'Nuf said.
Outrageous handmade ice cream made with locally grown ingredients. Long lines.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOutrageous handmade ice cream made with locally grown ingredients. Long lines.
The UPS Store
4110 SE Hawthorne BlvdMail letters, ship packages, fax services.
Portland's own dormant volcano. Seriously. Beautiful park with trails for hiking & biking. Reservoirs and great views - especially sunrise.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StPortland's own dormant volcano. Seriously. Beautiful park with trails for hiking & biking. Reservoirs and great views - especially sunrise.
Tea Chai Té
734 NW 23rd AveGreat tea, chai & bubble tea. Nice, quiet atmosphere.
Jiffy Lube
1440 SE 39th AveCheap oil changes & rock-chip repairs.
Wells Fargo Bank
1610 NE 122nd AveBig bank. ATM.
Chase Bank
2714 N Lombard StBig bank. ATM.
A gym that's open 24-hours. Honors memberships from other locations.
46 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
4224 NE Halsey StA gym that's open 24-hours. Honors memberships from other locations.
A good honest garage that doesn't rip you off. They work on most makes, give you a clear estimate and complete work on time. The one time they couldn't finish my car, they gave me a free loaner!
K & M Auto Service
2820 SE 50th AveA good honest garage that doesn't rip you off. They work on most makes, give you a clear estimate and complete work on time. The one time they couldn't finish my car, they gave me a free loaner!
Shopping
Goodwill Southern California Store & Donation Center
13245 Hawthorne BlvdHigh-end version of Goodwill thrift store.
Smaller, neighborhood version of Portland's world-famous Powell's Books. New & used books and coffee shop.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdSmaller, neighborhood version of Portland's world-famous Powell's Books. New & used books and coffee shop.
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th AveUsed clothing exchange.
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdUsed & vintage clothing.
Cartridge World
3962 SE Hawthorne BlvdQuick, cheap printer ink refills.
American Apparel
3412 SE Hawthorne BlvdAmerican-made clothing.
Beads Forever
3522 SE Hawthorne BlvdInteresting bead and jewelry shop.
Sloan
3526 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat clothes, reasonably priced. Small show selection.
Clogs-N-More
7821 Southeast Stark StreetEarthy, high-end shoe store.
Essentials
Regional grocery store. Food, beer, wine, cosmetics, housewares, pharmacy.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdRegional grocery store. Food, beer, wine, cosmetics, housewares, pharmacy.
Great food and fresh produce. Portland's version of Whole Foods.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGreat food and fresh produce. Portland's version of Whole Foods.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdNational chain with new remodel. Incredibly slow check out. : (
Portland's neighborhood version of Whole Foods - outrageous cheeses, wines, beer, soup & olive bars. A little spendy, but worth it! Treat yourself to something from the deli case.
61 locals recommend
Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetPortland's neighborhood version of Whole Foods - outrageous cheeses, wines, beer, soup & olive bars. A little spendy, but worth it! Treat yourself to something from the deli case.
Great groceries, priced about the same as in your hometown. Great wine selection. What's not to love? Another location on NE Halsey St. near the Hollywood MAX station.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StGreat groceries, priced about the same as in your hometown. Great wine selection. What's not to love? Another location on NE Halsey St. near the Hollywood MAX station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Thai small plates! Handles the overflow from Pok Pok across the street. Great food.
90 locals recommend
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StThai small plates! Handles the overflow from Pok Pok across the street. Great food.
CLAUDIA'S Sports Pub and Grill
3006 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardLarge screen TVs, cheap drinks & Texas Hold 'em.
Nick's Famous Coney Island
3746 SE Hawthorne BlvdSports bar with large screen TVs and decent bar good.
Great bar with wonderful food and a HUGE whiskey selection! Jon them for their Blind Pig Socials, distillery tastings and Speakeasy!
69 locals recommend
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StGreat bar with wonderful food and a HUGE whiskey selection! Jon them for their Blind Pig Socials, distillery tastings and Speakeasy!
Just a good, old-fashioned bar. Limited menu but reasonably priced drinks.
14 locals recommend
Side Street
828 SE 34th AveJust a good, old-fashioned bar. Limited menu but reasonably priced drinks.
Great place to watch the game on a large screen. Good drinks and pub grub. Trivia Nights on Tuesdays. Free pool on Sundays and before 4pm.
20 locals recommend
The Belmont Inn
3357 SE Belmont StGreat place to watch the game on a large screen. Good drinks and pub grub. Trivia Nights on Tuesdays. Free pool on Sundays and before 4pm.
A bar, sure. But the market next door has the largest selection of beer, cider and MEAD (that's right - honey wine!) in the city! 'Nuf said!
68 locals recommend
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StA bar, sure. But the market next door has the largest selection of beer, cider and MEAD (that's right - honey wine!) in the city! 'Nuf said!
Arts & Culture
Classic second-run movie theatre with balcony. Beautiful restoration. Popcorn, pizza, beer & wine.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdClassic second-run movie theatre with balcony. Beautiful restoration. Popcorn, pizza, beer & wine.
Public library. Internet and computer access. Books & DVDs.
15 locals recommend
Multnomah County Library - Belmont
1038 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdPublic library. Internet and computer access. Books & DVDs.
Great second-run movie theatre. Pizza, salads, dogs, beer & wine. Great popcorn and classic decor. Closed New Year's Eve.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat second-run movie theatre. Pizza, salads, dogs, beer & wine. Great popcorn and classic decor. Closed New Year's Eve.
Second-run movie theatre with one of the largest screens in town. Great art deco decor.
64 locals recommend
Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardSecond-run movie theatre with one of the largest screens in town. Great art deco decor.