Guidebook for Portland
Shopping
Best donuts in town. Forget about Voodoo. These are the real deal.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StBest donuts in town. Forget about Voodoo. These are the real deal.
If you love chocolate don't miss this place. Try their french drinking chocolates.
16 locals recommend
Cacao
414 SW 13th AveIf you love chocolate don't miss this place. Try their french drinking chocolates.
This is a mandatory stop while visiting Portland, especially as you'll be staying so close to it.
72 locals recommend
Powell's NW Warehouse
This is a mandatory stop while visiting Portland, especially as you'll be staying so close to it.
Do you like ice cream? Give this place a try. Their ice cream cookie sandwiches are so good!
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveDo you like ice cream? Give this place a try. Their ice cream cookie sandwiches are so good!
Portland's best known ice cream joint. If you like ice cream go here.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPortland's best known ice cream joint. If you like ice cream go here.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Portland's best cocktail bars. They also have a daily punch for $5 never disappoints!
19 locals recommend
Kask
1215 SW Alder StOne of Portland's best cocktail bars. They also have a daily punch for $5 never disappoints!
This speak-easy style bar claims to have the largest liquor selection in North America. The wait can be really long - try going when they open at 4pm to avoid waiting.
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StThis speak-easy style bar claims to have the largest liquor selection in North America. The wait can be really long - try going when they open at 4pm to avoid waiting.
This place always gets packed but for good reason. It's one of Oregon's best breweries!
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveThis place always gets packed but for good reason. It's one of Oregon's best breweries!
Food Scene
One of Portland's best brunches. Sometimes the wait is up to 2 hours but you'll be living across the street so you can put your name in and wait at home until they call you.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StOne of Portland's best brunches. Sometimes the wait is up to 2 hours but you'll be living across the street so you can put your name in and wait at home until they call you.
Heart is a roaster featured in boutique coffee shops across the country. You can stroll across the street for a fine morning brew.
30 locals recommend
Heart Coffee
1123 SW Washington StHeart is a roaster featured in boutique coffee shops across the country. You can stroll across the street for a fine morning brew.
Case study makes their own syrups. They also have a pretty good roast. Try a caramel bourbon latte here.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StCase study makes their own syrups. They also have a pretty good roast. Try a caramel bourbon latte here.
Incredible German food here. This is not your typical bratwurst bar. The food here is gourmet and the restaurant is beautiful.
24 locals recommend
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th AveIncredible German food here. This is not your typical bratwurst bar. The food here is gourmet and the restaurant is beautiful.
Some of the best ramen I've ever had. You have to try this place if you like Ramen.
66 locals recommend
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StSome of the best ramen I've ever had. You have to try this place if you like Ramen.
This tiny roaster is not as well known as Heart or Stumptown but they have some excellent coffee. It's very hipster FYI.
14 locals recommend
Courier Coffee
923 SW Oak StThis tiny roaster is not as well known as Heart or Stumptown but they have some excellent coffee. It's very hipster FYI.
Incredible burgers, incredible biscuit sandwiches, and incredible pies. This place will not make your doctor happy but it is awesome food. Also the bar is top-notch.
45 locals recommend
TILT
1355 NW Everett StIncredible burgers, incredible biscuit sandwiches, and incredible pies. This place will not make your doctor happy but it is awesome food. Also the bar is top-notch.
Try a dark chocolate mocha here. The quality at this coffee shop is excellent. They focus on the craft of making coffee and cycle through roasts from different roasters around the world.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StTry a dark chocolate mocha here. The quality at this coffee shop is excellent. They focus on the craft of making coffee and cycle through roasts from different roasters around the world.
This is a terrific bar and restaurant connected to the Ace hotel. It is a bit hipster.
53 locals recommend
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StThis is a terrific bar and restaurant connected to the Ace hotel. It is a bit hipster.
OMG the best sandwich you'll ever have. Try the pork meatball bahn-mi. I live above the place and I never get tired of it!
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdOMG the best sandwich you'll ever have. Try the pork meatball bahn-mi. I live above the place and I never get tired of it!
Grassa
1205 SW Washington StExcellent pasta joint from the chef who created Lardo.
You've probably seen their bottles from time to time. Now check out their brew pub. I'm not a big fan of the food here but I like the beer!
39 locals recommend
Rogue Pearl Public House
1339 NW Flanders StYou've probably seen their bottles from time to time. Now check out their brew pub. I'm not a big fan of the food here but I like the beer!
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StIf you're looking for some high class peruvian dining this is your place.
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveReally good Thai food here. Also, really good drinks.
Arts & Culture
If you love live music book a show here if you can. It's not often you can see one of your favorite bands playing in a century old ballroom with a floating dance floor.
159 locals recommend
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StIf you love live music book a show here if you can. It's not often you can see one of your favorite bands playing in a century old ballroom with a floating dance floor.