Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Inexpensive and delicious Mexican food, at least for Portland standards. Walking distance, dine-in or take out.
7 locals recommend
Mi Burrito Authentic Mexican Food
819 N Lombard StInexpensive and delicious Mexican food, at least for Portland standards. Walking distance, dine-in or take out.
Arbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks WayGreat coffee, beautifully presented.
Po' Shines Cafe De La Soul
8139 N Denver AveAuthentic soul food for a good cause
Not just a bakery. Espresso and real food too. Kid's area. Avocado toast, if that's your thing.
100 locals recommend
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveNot just a bakery. Espresso and real food too. Kid's area. Avocado toast, if that's your thing.
From google: Bright, airy gastropub offering refined, seasonal New American plates, craft beer & house cocktails.
From Dani: good food, friendly service, outdoor seating
98 locals recommend
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveFrom google: Bright, airy gastropub offering refined, seasonal New American plates, craft beer & house cocktails.
From Dani: good food, friendly service, outdoor seating
Breakside is one of those quintessential Portland brewpubs with all the usual fare, and large calorie-laden desserts. Also beer. And outdoor seating. Dogs welcome outside. Woodlawn park across the street.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StBreakside is one of those quintessential Portland brewpubs with all the usual fare, and large calorie-laden desserts. Also beer. And outdoor seating. Dogs welcome outside. Woodlawn park across the street.
They serve real food too until 1PM. Espresso and pastries after that. Small outdoor patio in the back and some outdoor tables in front.
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StThey serve real food too until 1PM. Espresso and pastries after that. Small outdoor patio in the back and some outdoor tables in front.
Take & Bake pizza. For those nights when you just, can't.
25 locals recommend
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2004 N Rosa Parks WayTake & Bake pizza. For those nights when you just, can't.
Thai Ginger
2020 N Rosa Parks WayNot bad Thai. They do take-out.
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth StEthiopian, yum. Vegetarian options.
Craft beer, midwestern tavern fare, savory pies. No kids after a certain time at night.
97 locals recommend
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StCraft beer, midwestern tavern fare, savory pies. No kids after a certain time at night.
Quirky "weird Portland" hideaway. Good fish and chips. Sometimes live music.
12 locals recommend
The Fish & Chip Shop
1218 N Killingsworth StQuirky "weird Portland" hideaway. Good fish and chips. Sometimes live music.
Some say best donuts in town. They close up shop when they run out of donuts.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StSome say best donuts in town. They close up shop when they run out of donuts.
Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi AveBurgers and fries. Limited menu, done right.
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveIce cream. Yummy yummy ice cream.
Local healthy food chain with burritos and bowls. Stuff like quinoa, black beans, kale, and avocado are served here. Outdoor seating.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveLocal healthy food chain with burritos and bowls. Stuff like quinoa, black beans, kale, and avocado are served here. Outdoor seating.
Hipster brunch/lunch spot with yummy sandwiches. Typically there's a line and seating is limited.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveHipster brunch/lunch spot with yummy sandwiches. Typically there's a line and seating is limited.
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveExcellent espresso and good pastries, in a Portland atmosphere.
They make their own pizza and ice cream, but good pizza, with a thin crust and interesting toppings, and they serve real food like salads and pasta too.
147 locals recommend
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveThey make their own pizza and ice cream, but good pizza, with a thin crust and interesting toppings, and they serve real food like salads and pasta too.
Las Primas
3971 N Williams AvePeruvian street food, so good, go there.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StHipster comfort food, meat-heavy. Always packed with people.
Yummy popular Mex-American with some outdoor seating. Always crowded. Come early so you don't have to wait too long in line (but the line moves quickly). Large summery cocktails too.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveYummy popular Mex-American with some outdoor seating. Always crowded. Come early so you don't have to wait too long in line (but the line moves quickly). Large summery cocktails too.
Essentials
Local natural grocery store with hot and cold deli, bakery, and desserts. Cafe seating with large windows. When you're feeling indecisive, New Seasons is a good option because between their hot bar, salad bar, hot wok, and sandwich station, they can cure any craving. Open until 10 PM in the summer.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveLocal natural grocery store with hot and cold deli, bakery, and desserts. Cafe seating with large windows. When you're feeling indecisive, New Seasons is a good option because between their hot bar, salad bar, hot wok, and sandwich station, they can cure any craving. Open until 10 PM in the summer.
The local Kroger chain. If you want natural/organic, they have some of that, but New Seasons (on Rosa Parks & Interstate, already listed in the food and drink section of this guidebook) is better. Fred Meyer is open until 11 PM.
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StThe local Kroger chain. If you want natural/organic, they have some of that, but New Seasons (on Rosa Parks & Interstate, already listed in the food and drink section of this guidebook) is better. Fred Meyer is open until 11 PM.
University Cleaners
5210 N Lombard StDry cleaners. They've never messed anything up for me.
Peak Performance - NE Portland Gym
2640 NE Alberta StIt's a gym. I've never been there.
Nearest hospital. There's a children's hospital here too.
32 locals recommend
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
2801 N Gantenbein AveNearest hospital. There's a children's hospital here too.
Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
2801 N Gantenbein AveChildren's hospital
ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi AveWalk in clinic
7-Eleven
1516 NE Killingsworth StThere's an ATM in there too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic fixture in North Portland. Open until late. Karaoke every night.
89 locals recommend
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveIconic fixture in North Portland. Open until late. Karaoke every night.
Always has great acts coming through, and the space itself is intimate, with good acoustics. Outdoor patio seating connected to the bar.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveAlways has great acts coming through, and the space itself is intimate, with good acoustics. Outdoor patio seating connected to the bar.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful fragrant rose garden in early summer, ball field, playground, and community center with swimming pool. Tennis courts too. Paths for dog walking or jogging.
38 locals recommend
Peninsula Park Community Center
700 N Rosa Parks WayBeautiful fragrant rose garden in early summer, ball field, playground, and community center with swimming pool. Tennis courts too. Paths for dog walking or jogging.
City park with playground, basketball courts, and large off-leash dog area (unfenced).
Farragut City Park
City park with playground, basketball courts, and large off-leash dog area (unfenced).
Large park, dog-friendly, with amphitheater where they perform this weird Star Trek parody theater thing in the summer. Trek in the Park is the name. It's pretty fun.
25 locals recommend
Woodlawn Park
6854 Northeast Claremont AvenueLarge park, dog-friendly, with amphitheater where they perform this weird Star Trek parody theater thing in the summer. Trek in the Park is the name. It's pretty fun.
Shopping
Boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and a street fair on the last Thursday of each month.
117 locals recommend
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetBoutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and a street fair on the last Thursday of each month.
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi Avenueboutiques, restaurants, shops, bars, etc.
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveWeird taxidermy/carnivorous plant store. Very Portland.