Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
One of the top-rated restaurants in Portland. Everything is tasty and they always have many GF and veg/vegan options.
183 locals recommend
Andina
1314 NW Glisan St One of the top-rated restaurants in Portland. Everything is tasty and they always have many GF and veg/vegan options.
Incredible brunch spot that takes reservations! Because who wants to wait in line for 90 minutes for breakfast?
38 locals recommend
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th AveIncredible brunch spot that takes reservations! Because who wants to wait in line for 90 minutes for breakfast?
Iconic Portland brewery with great bar food and fun, Northwest interior.
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveIconic Portland brewery with great bar food and fun, Northwest interior.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StWhen in Portland...
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett StGreat wood-oven pizza, fresh salads, and great drinks.
Park Kitchen
422 Northwest 8th AvenueFancy Date Night
Bowery Bagels
310 NW BroadwayThe bagels are so good.
Scratch-made bread, daily. Salads, sandwiches, soup, coffee, desserts, pastries. Good luck staying away!
29 locals recommend
Pearl Bakery
10159 NW 9th AveScratch-made bread, daily. Salads, sandwiches, soup, coffee, desserts, pastries. Good luck staying away!
Wonderful greek comfort food. The owner, Eleni, is often there as hostess and will even serve tables when things get busy.
8 locals recommend
Eleni's Philoxenia
112 NW 9th AveWonderful greek comfort food. The owner, Eleni, is often there as hostess and will even serve tables when things get busy.
Completely vegan, gluten free, and organic. Located inside of Pearl Yoga. They make delicious food, juices, smoothies, and treats for even the most specific dietary needs.
36 locals recommend
Prasad
925 NW Davis StCompletely vegan, gluten free, and organic. Located inside of Pearl Yoga. They make delicious food, juices, smoothies, and treats for even the most specific dietary needs.
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrHome to the Portland Saturday Market, weekly. During the summer, a rotating tour of festivals are located here.
212 locals recommend
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyHome to the Portland Saturday Market, weekly. During the summer, a rotating tour of festivals are located here.
Parks & Nature
If you are in town, April-September you need to see it.
71 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden station
If you are in town, April-September you need to see it.
There are trails all up and down the hillside between Burnside and up to The Pittock Mansion, Rose Garden, and Zoo.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdThere are trails all up and down the hillside between Burnside and up to The Pittock Mansion, Rose Garden, and Zoo.
Located just across the parking lot from the International Rose Test Garden, The Japanese Garden is an incredible treat, particularly when it isn't rose season.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveLocated just across the parking lot from the International Rose Test Garden, The Japanese Garden is an incredible treat, particularly when it isn't rose season.
Entertainment & Activities
During there summer months there are often concerts in the zoo amphitheater.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdDuring there summer months there are often concerts in the zoo amphitheater.
Yoga Pearl
925 NW Davis StYoYoYogi
1306 NW Hoyt StThe Bar Method
904 NW Hoyt Stbarre3
4015 N Williams AveArts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AvePortland Center Stage is the largest theater company in Portland and is among the top 20 professional regional theaters in America. Portland Center Stage produces at least 10 major productions annually in two theaters located inside the Gerding Theater.
90 locals recommend
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th Ave Portland Center Stage is the largest theater company in Portland and is among the top 20 professional regional theaters in America. Portland Center Stage produces at least 10 major productions annually in two theaters located inside the Gerding Theater.
The spacious theater, built in 1917 and originally known as the Civic Auditorium, stages Broadway productions, ballet, operas, family events and much more.
63 locals recommend
Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay StThe spacious theater, built in 1917 and originally known as the Civic Auditorium, stages Broadway productions, ballet, operas, family events and much more.
Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RdThe kids LOVE it. Right near the zoo too!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StWorld Foods
830 NW Everett StDrinks & Nightlife
Jimmy Mak's
Great jazz and intimate performances by the top local artists.
Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett StCraft Cocktails