Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
If you can sport it, this might be the best steak you've ever had. To say nothing of the perfection they've made of onion rings. White table cloth, black tie servers and Portland's uber casual but swank clientele can be found here on any special occasioned night. Make a reservation no less than 1-2 weeks in advance and arrive hungry.
53 locals recommend
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StIf you can sport it, this might be the best steak you've ever had. To say nothing of the perfection they've made of onion rings. White table cloth, black tie servers and Portland's uber casual but swank clientele can be found here on any special occasioned night. Make a reservation no less than 1-2 weeks in advance and arrive hungry.
Forget coffee... antioxidant rich and lusciously creamy chocolate is the new breakfast drink. Whatever you imagine about drinkable chocolate, you're wrong. The flavors are pleasurably palatable and the boost of energy will be anything but jittery. Arrive curious and leave satiated.
Roste Chocolate House
Forget coffee... antioxidant rich and lusciously creamy chocolate is the new breakfast drink. Whatever you imagine about drinkable chocolate, you're wrong. The flavors are pleasurably palatable and the boost of energy will be anything but jittery. Arrive curious and leave satiated.
Tea lovers should bee line it to Smith where you'll fine carefully curated flavors with leaves full of surprising colors and shapes that will give you pause to question any tea you've had before it. Ask about seasonal options as well as collaborations with Portland's famed chefs and celebrities. This also makes for a great gift to bring home.
Smith Teamaker
Tea lovers should bee line it to Smith where you'll fine carefully curated flavors with leaves full of surprising colors and shapes that will give you pause to question any tea you've had before it. Ask about seasonal options as well as collaborations with Portland's famed chefs and celebrities. This also makes for a great gift to bring home.
Entertainment & Activities
For the just left of Hollywood movies few will see, but everyone will love, this is your old school movie theater with employees who have answers to your nerdy cinematic trivia questions. Inquire through their website about renting one of their several small theaters for the movie of your choice. It's shockingly affordable if you can get your friends to split the bill.
73 locals recommend
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveFor the just left of Hollywood movies few will see, but everyone will love, this is your old school movie theater with employees who have answers to your nerdy cinematic trivia questions. Inquire through their website about renting one of their several small theaters for the movie of your choice. It's shockingly affordable if you can get your friends to split the bill.
Drinks & Nightlife
OG neighborhood dive bar ready to make you a stiff drink and a better than expected burger. Catch a game on the tube or play pool with some friendly locals. This place will help you lose track of time when you've got nothing but.
7 locals recommend
Yur's Bar & Grill
717 NW 16th AveOG neighborhood dive bar ready to make you a stiff drink and a better than expected burger. Catch a game on the tube or play pool with some friendly locals. This place will help you lose track of time when you've got nothing but.