Seth’s Guide to the best of Laurelhurst & Kerns
Breakfast/Brunch places
Portland has a fascination with breakfast/brunch places. There are many, and often lines to get in. Sometimes up to an hour at places like Screen Door and Mother’s.
There are a number of Petite Provence locations around town, but this is the most convenient to the house. It is a fantastic French bakery and Breakfast/brunch place. My friends and I are regulars here on the weekend.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdThere are a number of Petite Provence locations around town, but this is the most convenient to the house. It is a fantastic French bakery and Breakfast/brunch place. My friends and I are regulars here on the weekend.
Good, hearty casual breakfast. Especially like the Eggs Benedict and Omelets. May have to have a cup of coffee outside while you wait for a table to clear. Typically no more than 15 minutes.
43 locals recommend
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StGood, hearty casual breakfast. Especially like the Eggs Benedict and Omelets. May have to have a cup of coffee outside while you wait for a table to clear. Typically no more than 15 minutes.
A very popular place for breakfast on the weekends, and dinner all week. Southern comfort food. Famous for chicken & waffles. Lines can be up to an hour on weekends.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StA very popular place for breakfast on the weekends, and dinner all week. Southern comfort food. Famous for chicken & waffles. Lines can be up to an hour on weekends.
A southern eatery focused on breakfast with biscuits, gravy, eggs and fried chicken. Good, but very rich food.
145 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StA southern eatery focused on breakfast with biscuits, gravy, eggs and fried chicken. Good, but very rich food.
A husband and wife have two restaurants sharing the same kitchen and building. Waffle Window is a carry out and quick dining concept, and Bread & Ink is a breakfast/lunch restaurant. Both feature sugar coated waffles. The Break & Ink menu is a bit broader.
52 locals recommend
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdA husband and wife have two restaurants sharing the same kitchen and building. Waffle Window is a carry out and quick dining concept, and Bread & Ink is a breakfast/lunch restaurant. Both feature sugar coated waffles. The Break & Ink menu is a bit broader.
A classic diner for Breakfast & Lunch – Scrambles, French Toast, Eggs Benedict, etc.
52 locals recommend
City State Diner
128 NE 28th AveA classic diner for Breakfast & Lunch – Scrambles, French Toast, Eggs Benedict, etc.
Great American comfort food. Extremely popular. Lines can be extensive on the weekends. 45 mins +
108 locals recommend
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveGreat American comfort food. Extremely popular. Lines can be extensive on the weekends. 45 mins +
Classy & cozy bistro specializing in European & Northwest bites alongside innovative cocktails.
28 locals recommend
Cafe Nell
1987 NW Kearney StClassy & cozy bistro specializing in European & Northwest bites alongside innovative cocktails.
Coffee Shops
Everyone needs to know where there is a Starbucks...but in Portland most folks go for boutique
roasters.
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA casual, open-air place for quiche, croissants, other baked pastries and coffee.
144 locals recommend
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StA casual, open-air place for quiche, croissants, other baked pastries and coffee.
Upbeat vegan cafe with organic juices. Coffee shop & Bistro, Outdoor Seating.
56 locals recommend
Canteen
2816 SE Stark StUpbeat vegan cafe with organic juices. Coffee shop & Bistro, Outdoor Seating.
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StA very popular small batch roaster.
Food carts
On 28th, just south of Ankeny, you will find a cluster of food carts with patio seating
Part of the Food Cart Pod on 28th just south of Ankeny. Nice outdoor area for Spring and Summer evenings.
21 locals recommend
Wolf and Bear's
113 SE 28th AvePart of the Food Cart Pod on 28th just south of Ankeny. Nice outdoor area for Spring and Summer evenings.
One of the food carts on 28th at Ankeny. Grab a beer or hard cider to go with your food.
8 locals recommend
Captured Beer Bus
113 SE 28th AveOne of the food carts on 28th at Ankeny. Grab a beer or hard cider to go with your food.
FOMO Chicken
113 SE 28th AveAt the 28th food carts. Nice spicy chicken. Huge portions
Egyptian Bros.
113 SE 28th AveGood Schwarma and gyro sandwiches. Fast, inexpensive, in the food cart pod
Crave Creperie
113 SE 28th Ave
Tobiko Bowl
113 Southeast 28th Avenue
Saint Burrito
113 Southeast 28th AvenueTon Kao Thai
113 SE 28th AveIce Cream
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside StA closer knock-off of the very popular Salt & Straw chain.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StSalt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StSalt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StCheese & Crack Snack Shop
22 SE 28th AveDinner Places Nearby
There are a number of very special places to eat in easy walking distance.
Terrific wood-fire pizza, great calamari! Often a wait to get in.
140 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveTerrific wood-fire pizza, great calamari! Often a wait to get in.
Very good sushi, an easy walk from the house. Often a wait to get in
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveVery good sushi, an easy walk from the house. Often a wait to get in
Güero
200 NE 28th AveA popular Thai restaurant, with a private dining area behind that books out six months in advance.
110 locals recommend
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveA popular Thai restaurant, with a private dining area behind that books out six months in advance.
A favorite restaurant for PadThai. Available for eat in (not very fancy) and carryout. Very reasonably priced.
29 locals recommend
Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont StA favorite restaurant for PadThai. Available for eat in (not very fancy) and carryout. Very reasonably priced.
Good Mexican food. Outdoor seating available on nice days. Indoor by the fire pit in the winter. Tasty Margharitas
77 locals recommend
The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveGood Mexican food. Outdoor seating available on nice days. Indoor by the fire pit in the winter. Tasty Margharitas
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StMiddle Eastern Flavors, with fresh local produce
Luce
2140 E Burnside StA homey Italian restaurant. It's small. Make reservations!
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StGreat Italian Food. Upper Moderate Pricing
Very casual place for chicken wings and a selection of hot sauces.
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StVery casual place for chicken wings and a selection of hot sauces.
Authentic Cuban Food in a very colorful and bustling restaurant. Put your name on the clipboard by the door and wait for them to call you to a table.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StAuthentic Cuban Food in a very colorful and bustling restaurant. Put your name on the clipboard by the door and wait for them to call you to a table.
A terrific, if bit expensive, five-star steak house. Only two blocks away! Reservations suggested.
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StA terrific, if bit expensive, five-star steak house. Only two blocks away! Reservations suggested.
Navarre
10 NE 28th AveSpanish cuisine like Crab Cake Benedict, Tortilla Espanola
Are you a fan of Cajun food? This place has great jambalaya, deep-fried oysters, blackened catfish, etc.
26 locals recommend
Tapalaya
28 NE 28th AveAre you a fan of Cajun food? This place has great jambalaya, deep-fried oysters, blackened catfish, etc.
My favorite Chinese Restaurant in Portland. Need a car or cab to get there. It's a healthy walk.
33 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
3724 NE BroadwayMy favorite Chinese Restaurant in Portland. Need a car or cab to get there. It's a healthy walk.
Suzette
3342 SE Belmont StIn the mood for French crepes? Check out Suzette a few blocks away.
Ton Kao Thai
113 SE 28th AveA very popular seafood restaurant with outdoor seating under canopy .
23 locals recommend
Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StA very popular seafood restaurant with outdoor seating under canopy .
La Buca
40 NE 28th AveNice, casual Italian restaurant. Indoor and sidewalk seating.
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGerman Restaurant
Desserts
Great wine bar and a good place for after dinner drinks. Superb, interesting and tasty desserts.
63 locals recommend
Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside StGreat wine bar and a good place for after dinner drinks. Superb, interesting and tasty desserts.
Staccato Gelato
232 NE 28th AveGood Italian Ice! Great for a summer evening stroll.
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th AveA Portland favorite. Great chocolates!
You will find lines down the block late at night. This is a Portland institution. You can always tell the tourists. They are walking around with the big pink boxes of Voodoo Donuts. All shapes, sizes and types of donuts.
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveYou will find lines down the block late at night. This is a Portland institution. You can always tell the tourists. They are walking around with the big pink boxes of Voodoo Donuts. All shapes, sizes and types of donuts.
A gourmet donut place. Interesting business plan. They make what they think they will sell, and close when they are gone. Don't assume that they will still be open before published closing time.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StA gourmet donut place. Interesting business plan. They make what they think they will sell, and close when they are gone. Don't assume that they will still be open before published closing time.
Nearby Bars
An interesting neighborhood bar with a speakeasy in the back that you can access on the weekends.
69 locals recommend
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StAn interesting neighborhood bar with a speakeasy in the back that you can access on the weekends.
Crush Bar
1400 SE Morrison StAn LGBT/straight friendly bar & restaurant.
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside St