Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Delicious neighborhood seafood restaurant. Sit at the bar and chat up the chef. Can't beat Wine Wednesdays.
37 locals recommend
Cabezon Restaurant
5200 NE Sacramento St
37 locals recommend
Delicious neighborhood seafood restaurant. Sit at the bar and chat up the chef. Can't beat Wine Wednesdays.
Brewpub serves up legit beers with decent food in casual atmosphere. Nice hidden roof deck. Very kid friendly before 8pm - toy corner.
86 locals recommend
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
86 locals recommend
Brewpub serves up legit beers with decent food in casual atmosphere. Nice hidden roof deck. Very kid friendly before 8pm - toy corner.
Great local roaster with ample seating and warm vibe.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
171 locals recommend
Great local roaster with ample seating and warm vibe.
Uncompromising quality pizza in an ultra casual neighborhood atmosphere. Good beers on tap and bottles of wine for purchase. Grab a seat on the sidewalk in nice weather.
8 locals recommend
Hogan's Goat Pizza
5222 NE Sacramento St
8 locals recommend
Uncompromising quality pizza in an ultra casual neighborhood atmosphere. Good beers on tap and bottles of wine for purchase. Grab a seat on the sidewalk in nice weather.
Legit Pho and Bun Bo Hue, best broth in town. Family run place. Perfect on a rainy day.
17 locals recommend
Pho An Sandy
6236 NE Sandy Blvd
17 locals recommend
Legit Pho and Bun Bo Hue, best broth in town. Family run place. Perfect on a rainy day.
Japanese sushi and steak. Good service. Pairs well with a movie at Hollywood Theater.
Pono Farm Soul Kitchen
4118 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
Japanese sushi and steak. Good service. Pairs well with a movie at Hollywood Theater.
Arriving late? Hankering for delicious Americanized Chinese food and imperial IPA? Walk on down to Lucky House. Karaoke too;)
8 locals recommend
Lucky House Restaurant & Lounge
5905 NE Halsey St
8 locals recommend
Arriving late? Hankering for delicious Americanized Chinese food and imperial IPA? Walk on down to Lucky House. Karaoke too;)
All of the breakfast, none of the line. Kid and 30-something friendly. Lovely casual back patio.
44 locals recommend
The New Deal Café
5250 NE Halsey St
44 locals recommend
All of the breakfast, none of the line. Kid and 30-something friendly. Lovely casual back patio.
Delicious, very slightly polished, Mexican food. Wonderful Margaritas, careful. Great for a late breakfast (starting @ 11 on weekends) and Bloody Mary. The line moves quickly.
318 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
318 locals recommend
Delicious, very slightly polished, Mexican food. Wonderful Margaritas, careful. Great for a late breakfast (starting @ 11 on weekends) and Bloody Mary. The line moves quickly.
Great wings with a large menu of sauces to choose from. Beer brewed on site. Casual with great outdoor patio and fireplace. Family friendly.
95 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th Ave
95 locals recommend
Great wings with a large menu of sauces to choose from. Beer brewed on site. Casual with great outdoor patio and fireplace. Family friendly.
Name says it all.
86 locals recommend
Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
86 locals recommend
Name says it all.
Slightly fancy Chinese food and beer brewed on site. Great spot. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Not super quick service, but friendly.
12 locals recommend
BTU Brasserie
5846 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
12 locals recommend
Slightly fancy Chinese food and beer brewed on site. Great spot. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Not super quick service, but friendly.
Great Thai Food. They also do takeout.
91 locals recommend
Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta St
91 locals recommend
Great Thai Food. They also do takeout.
Delicious food. Small plates that can be shared. Very descriptive spot-on wine list. We prefer sitting in the back room.
31 locals recommend
wares
2713 NE Sandy Blvd
31 locals recommend
Delicious food. Small plates that can be shared. Very descriptive spot-on wine list. We prefer sitting in the back room.
Yum. Better than Voodoo by far, though less kitsch.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
Yum. Better than Voodoo by far, though less kitsch.
My mother, who lives in Manhattan, insists on eating here every time she visits - she can't find a good pie in NYC anymore. That's how good this place is. Reservations via OpenTable.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
221 locals recommend
My mother, who lives in Manhattan, insists on eating here every time she visits - she can't find a good pie in NYC anymore. That's how good this place is. Reservations via OpenTable.
So much delicious expertly cooked meat. Great service and a lovely evening. Be prepared to wait to be seated, but enjoy a martini and oysters next door.
192 locals recommend
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
192 locals recommend
So much delicious expertly cooked meat. Great service and a lovely evening. Be prepared to wait to be seated, but enjoy a martini and oysters next door.
Heavy tapas. Everything is great, order it all. Be prepared to wait, no reservations taken. Grab a drink upstairs at secret society, they will call you when your table is ready.
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
179 locals recommend
Heavy tapas. Everything is great, order it all. Be prepared to wait, no reservations taken. Grab a drink upstairs at secret society, they will call you when your table is ready.
Good burgers, salads, pork banh mi and a solid tap list. Outdoor seating on sidewalk.
99 locals recommend
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside St
99 locals recommend
Good burgers, salads, pork banh mi and a solid tap list. Outdoor seating on sidewalk.
Wonderful Venezuelan and Columbian Food. Entire menu is gluten free. Say yes to the coconut rice. Very friendly service if not overwhelming ambience.
Mama Leo's Restaurant
6728 NE Sandy Blvd
Wonderful Venezuelan and Columbian Food. Entire menu is gluten free. Say yes to the coconut rice. Very friendly service if not overwhelming ambience.
Breakfast with the PDX brunch experience: long line but delicious, be honest with your patience.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 locals recommend
Breakfast with the PDX brunch experience: long line but delicious, be honest with your patience.
Great downtown dinner or lunch spot. Upscale without pretense and the food is absolutely delicious small plates, order a few to share. Kimchi fried chicken with egg, do it.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 locals recommend
Great downtown dinner or lunch spot. Upscale without pretense and the food is absolutely delicious small plates, order a few to share. Kimchi fried chicken with egg, do it.
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches. Hangover cure.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
290 locals recommend
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches. Hangover cure.
wow, big portions. Delicious classic breakfast. Beware the "side" of french toast.
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
179 locals recommend
wow, big portions. Delicious classic breakfast. Beware the "side" of french toast.
Really good breakfast and solid bloody mary's. Probably a line.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
359 locals recommend
Really good breakfast and solid bloody mary's. Probably a line.
Excellent for all meals, epic country breakfast and savory dinners. Solid drinks as well.
117 locals recommend
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark St
117 locals recommend
Excellent for all meals, epic country breakfast and savory dinners. Solid drinks as well.

Everything Else

Commercial bakery dishes out treats to the locals on the weekend - yum.
32 locals recommend
Bakeshop
5351 NE Sandy Blvd
32 locals recommend
Commercial bakery dishes out treats to the locals on the weekend - yum.
Overpriced chocolate, but does the trick if you are going through menopause.
Pitch Dark Chocolate
5353 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
Overpriced chocolate, but does the trick if you are going through menopause.
Straight up donuts, no voodoo required.
25 locals recommend
Annie's Donut Shop
3449 NE 72nd Ave
25 locals recommend
Straight up donuts, no voodoo required.
First run movies, cheap, good sound and big screen.
58 locals recommend
Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy Blvd
58 locals recommend
First run movies, cheap, good sound and big screen.
Neighborhood original, revamped art house theater with draft beer and decent pizza.
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
231 locals recommend
Neighborhood original, revamped art house theater with draft beer and decent pizza.
Solid full service bike shop. Last we checked, they rent carbon fiber road bikes by the day. Fly in and want to go for a long ride? They can help you.
28 locals recommend
Bike Gallery
5329 NE Sandy Blvd
28 locals recommend
Solid full service bike shop. Last we checked, they rent carbon fiber road bikes by the day. Fly in and want to go for a long ride? They can help you.
Like bikes? Like beer? Like coffee? Like music? Yup, they've got you covered, all in-house.
20 locals recommend
Velo Cult Bike Shop
20 locals recommend
Like bikes? Like beer? Like coffee? Like music? Yup, they've got you covered, all in-house.
So peaceful, no matter the weather. Highly recommended and can be combined with a visit to the adjacent Rose Garden.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
So peaceful, no matter the weather. Highly recommended and can be combined with a visit to the adjacent Rose Garden.
Saturday Farmer's Market all summer and most Fall/Spring weekends. Just the right size, not overwhelming but a good selection. Get the Tamales and half watermelon/half lemonade for a late breakfast.
38 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock St
38 locals recommend
Saturday Farmer's Market all summer and most Fall/Spring weekends. Just the right size, not overwhelming but a good selection. Get the Tamales and half watermelon/half lemonade for a late breakfast.
Sniffles? They can help you out, online booking or walk-in. Very friendly and helpful urgent care that will help you get better so that you can enjoy your vacation! Pharmacy across the street.
7 locals recommend
Portland Urgent Care
4160 NE Sandy Blvd
7 locals recommend
Sniffles? They can help you out, online booking or walk-in. Very friendly and helpful urgent care that will help you get better so that you can enjoy your vacation! Pharmacy across the street.
Get lost in the fragrance.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Get lost in the fragrance.
Peaceful respite in the city. Settle in for some tea or a light lunch in the restaurant with a view to the garden.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
Peaceful respite in the city. Settle in for some tea or a light lunch in the restaurant with a view to the garden.
Take this hike for some exercise on a lovely shaded trail with intermittent views and a sweeping view up and down the Columbia River from the top, well worth the vertical walk.
25 locals recommend
Angel's Rest Trailhead
East Historic Columbia River
25 locals recommend
Take this hike for some exercise on a lovely shaded trail with intermittent views and a sweeping view up and down the Columbia River from the top, well worth the vertical walk.
An easily accessible trail that offers a wooded path and parallels the creek and multiple waterfalls. A great trail even regardless of your experience level, some steep areas and loose rocks.
27 locals recommend
Eagle Creek Trailhead
Northeast Eagle Creek Loop
27 locals recommend
An easily accessible trail that offers a wooded path and parallels the creek and multiple waterfalls. A great trail even regardless of your experience level, some steep areas and loose rocks.
Top notch rich french breakfast with charming atmosphere. Great a la carte ordering of pastry at the counter as well.
Petite Provence
1824 NE Alberta St
Top notch rich french breakfast with charming atmosphere. Great a la carte ordering of pastry at the counter as well.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sports Bar. Nostalgia on the walls. Good place to catch a game.
Sinnotts Lil Cooperstown
5851 NE Halsey St
Sports Bar. Nostalgia on the walls. Good place to catch a game.
British style pub with great varied tap list and hearty food. Darts. Outdoor seating. Occasionally bands, always great when they have them.
49 locals recommend
The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Ave
49 locals recommend
British style pub with great varied tap list and hearty food. Darts. Outdoor seating. Occasionally bands, always great when they have them.
Wide selection of curated bottled beers with a tap list to match. Neighborhood joint with outdoor seating, a little rough around the edges.
29 locals recommend
Bottles
5015 NE Fremont St
29 locals recommend
Wide selection of curated bottled beers with a tap list to match. Neighborhood joint with outdoor seating, a little rough around the edges.
Great Patio, drinks, casual atomosphere, sometimes live music.
91 locals recommend
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division St
91 locals recommend
Great Patio, drinks, casual atomosphere, sometimes live music.

Sightseeing

Excellent hike at Short Sands through PNW rainforest to the beach. Can be accomplished in sandals and is lovely in any weather. Don't miss it.
76 locals recommend
Oswald West State Park
76 locals recommend
Excellent hike at Short Sands through PNW rainforest to the beach. Can be accomplished in sandals and is lovely in any weather. Don't miss it.
Our favorite coast town - chill and sleepy with a broad beach. Sand Dune Pub pours great beers and has oysters, recommended.
45 locals recommend
Manzanita
45 locals recommend
Our favorite coast town - chill and sleepy with a broad beach. Sand Dune Pub pours great beers and has oysters, recommended.
Because you get to eat ice cream at any time of the day - completely socially acceptable.
172 locals recommend
Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101
172 locals recommend
Because you get to eat ice cream at any time of the day - completely socially acceptable.
3 Miles hike to the top, take the East/south route. Well worth the vista at the top of a peak scramble. Hike is relatively mellow but upward.
43 locals recommend
Neahkahnie Mountain
43 locals recommend
3 Miles hike to the top, take the East/south route. Well worth the vista at the top of a peak scramble. Hike is relatively mellow but upward.