Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Must try the clam chowder! Nice restaurant in the neighborhood. Pacific Northwest grill house with Argentinian influence.
192 locals recommend
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMust try the clam chowder! Nice restaurant in the neighborhood. Pacific Northwest grill house with Argentinian influence.
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueScandinavian breakfast and brunch
XLB
4090 N Williams AveModern Chinese soup dumpling house
Best doughnuts in portland, wide array of house made chai teas.
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StBest doughnuts in portland, wide array of house made chai teas.
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveModern Russian restaurant + vodka flights!
Hipster Portland breakfast and lunch spot with delicious healthy homemade food and records spinning.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveHipster Portland breakfast and lunch spot with delicious healthy homemade food and records spinning.
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StThai street food
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StLunch spot for simple Vietnamese chicken and rice
La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth StTex Mex with good margaritas
Fancy treat yourself restaurant. Consistently voted best restaurant in Portland.
112 locals recommend
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StFancy treat yourself restaurant. Consistently voted best restaurant in Portland.
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveBest pizza in Portland. Family friendly.
Southern breakfast food like the reggie deluxe: fried chicken biscuit with gravy, bacon, fried egg, cheddar!
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StSouthern breakfast food like the reggie deluxe: fried chicken biscuit with gravy, bacon, fried egg, cheddar!
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPortland's best known ice cream shop
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division Stdelicious artisanal doughnuts
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StGood for breakfast/brunch
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StFavorite local coffee
TwentySix Cafe
2723 NE 7th AveClosest coffee shop
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StIf you want to treat yourself to the best Italian meal in town!
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian street food - really yum!
Happy hour with a 360 degree view of the city from the tallest building in town
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveHappy hour with a 360 degree view of the city from the tallest building in town
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th AveNice French bistro food
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StChic hotel restaurant with rooftop bar
Vietnamese Pho Soup - get there early. Served till runs out and it's popular.
16 locals recommend
Rose VL Deli
6424 SE Powell BlvdVietnamese Pho Soup - get there early. Served till runs out and it's popular.
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StDress up or down, food is delicious, simple and award-winning
The most delicious modern Mediterranean. The vibe is more LA than Portland. Great brunch, too.
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StThe most delicious modern Mediterranean. The vibe is more LA than Portland. Great brunch, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdCocktails on point!
Escape the Portland rain into a Hawaiian oasis with well-made Tiki drinks
75 locals recommend
Hale Pele
2733 NE BroadwayEscape the Portland rain into a Hawaiian oasis with well-made Tiki drinks
Billy Rays Dive
2216 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAbsolute favorite neighborhood dive bar of all time!
Free House
1325 NE Fremont StNice cocktails with good bar food. Try the mac and cheese!
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman Beer House
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveTiki drinks and karaoke
B Side Tavern
632 E Burnside StLocal punk-ish dive bar
Parks & Nature
Sauvie Island is a great getaway close to town. Farm stands, beaches and nature walks along the river!
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdSauvie Island is a great getaway close to town. Farm stands, beaches and nature walks along the river!
Gorgeous Japanese Gardens with newly opened Japanese tea house
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveGorgeous Japanese Gardens with newly opened Japanese tea house
Largest urban park in the country! Bigger than central park! Lots of forested hiking trails right inside the city.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Largest urban park in the country! Bigger than central park! Lots of forested hiking trails right inside the city.
Bagby Hot Springs
Hiking trail with hot spring tubs at the end
Large rose garden overlooking the city with views of Mt. Hood. Best blooms in early summer.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveLarge rose garden overlooking the city with views of Mt. Hood. Best blooms in early summer.
Chinese garden tucked away in urban center with tea house inside.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StChinese garden tucked away in urban center with tea house inside.
A 30 second walk from here ... playground, dog park, tennis courts, horse shoe pits, walking paths, basketball courts!
92 locals recommend
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StA 30 second walk from here ... playground, dog park, tennis courts, horse shoe pits, walking paths, basketball courts!
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AvePortland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RdFor the kids!
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon Museum of Science and Industry - IMAX theater
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StHigher end local market
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdClosest budget friendly grocery store
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StShopping
Local craftspeople and artisanal open air market along the Willamette River. Open Every Weekend - March thru Christmas Eve, Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyLocal craftspeople and artisanal open air market along the Willamette River. Open Every Weekend - March thru Christmas Eve, Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Portland's largest farmer's market. 8:30am - 2pm year round. Check out http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org to see other farmer's markets around the city open every day of the week.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AvePortland's largest farmer's market. 8:30am - 2pm year round. Check out http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org to see other farmer's markets around the city open every day of the week.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLargest independently run book store in the country
Open air street market / block party last Thursday of every month, year round.
22 locals recommend
Alberta St. Last Thursday
Northeast Alberta StreetOpen air street market / block party last Thursday of every month, year round.
Head to this stretch of street for lots of local shopping mixed with nationwide favorites like Urban Outfitters & Paper Source
239 locals recommend
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueHead to this stretch of street for lots of local shopping mixed with nationwide favorites like Urban Outfitters & Paper Source
Cruise this fun Northeast Portland strip for a taste of local shopping and business
117 locals recommend
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetCruise this fun Northeast Portland strip for a taste of local shopping and business
A great neighborhood street to shop, eat and get a feel for Portland
217 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueA great neighborhood street to shop, eat and get a feel for Portland
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveLocal natural science and oddities store - a must see!
Pearl District
Great district downtown for shopping, eating and people watching
Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd AveAuthentic Chinese Food Market
Uwajimaya Beaverton
10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyAuthentic Japanese Food Market
Sightseeing
Ride the aerial tram for views of downtown Portland
134 locals recommend
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveRide the aerial tram for views of downtown Portland
Multnomah Falls station
Large waterfalls along Columbia River Gorge
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadOld lodge on Mt. Hood, stop in for a drink and views!
Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeGreat walking / biking path along willamette river