Guidebook for Portland

Heath & John
Heath & John
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Best ice cream in the world with fascinating flavors! Keep in mind there's always a line - but well worth it!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
Best ice cream in the world with fascinating flavors! Keep in mind there's always a line - but well worth it!
Located in the very fun and very upcoming Division street area. Delicious! A bit on the speedy side, but still fairly reasonable.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
236 locals recommend
Located in the very fun and very upcoming Division street area. Delicious! A bit on the speedy side, but still fairly reasonable.
Great taqueria and Mexican food in our favorite neighborhood in Portland (Mississippi area).
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Ave
342 locals recommend
Great taqueria and Mexican food in our favorite neighborhood in Portland (Mississippi area).
Awesome German inspired food! (A little trivia: location of Heath and John's first date)
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi Ave
192 locals recommend
Awesome German inspired food! (A little trivia: location of Heath and John's first date)
Excellent choice for breakfast! Huge portions and low prices (and gravy on virtually anything you want).
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
179 locals recommend
Excellent choice for breakfast! Huge portions and low prices (and gravy on virtually anything you want).
Delicious Southern inspired food. Bring your appetite!
66 locals recommend
Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi Ave
66 locals recommend
Delicious Southern inspired food. Bring your appetite!
Great menu for breakfast, yummy bloody marys, cute patio.
12 locals recommend
Equinox Restaurant & Bar
830 N Shaver St
12 locals recommend
Great menu for breakfast, yummy bloody marys, cute patio.
Collection of food carts located in Mississippi neighborhood. A great option during the summer. Step next door for a cold beer at Prost!
36 locals recommend
Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi Avenue
36 locals recommend
Collection of food carts located in Mississippi neighborhood. A great option during the summer. Step next door for a cold beer at Prost!
Delicious food (albeit a bit on the pricey side), rustic and trendy atmosphere that is truly Portland. On Division street (very popular neighborhood).
126 locals recommend
The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division St
126 locals recommend
Delicious food (albeit a bit on the pricey side), rustic and trendy atmosphere that is truly Portland. On Division street (very popular neighborhood).
A Portland favorite! Thai restaurant with delicious choices. Expect a wait (most any night), but it's well worth it!
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 locals recommend
A Portland favorite! Thai restaurant with delicious choices. Expect a wait (most any night), but it's well worth it!
Another Portland favorite. Delicious Mexican food, a bit pricey (but still fairly reasonable). Walk to several bars after dinner on Division.
76 locals recommend
Xico
3715 SE Division St
76 locals recommend
Another Portland favorite. Delicious Mexican food, a bit pricey (but still fairly reasonable). Walk to several bars after dinner on Division.
Great food, excellent wine library, beautiful (and down lit) atmosphere. A perfect place for a romantic or otherwise relaxing evening.
62 locals recommend
Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division St
62 locals recommend
Great food, excellent wine library, beautiful (and down lit) atmosphere. A perfect place for a romantic or otherwise relaxing evening.
Finish the night with what is arguably the best ice cream in the world. Fascinating flavors you've never associated with ice cream before. A MUST for after dinner.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
Finish the night with what is arguably the best ice cream in the world. Fascinating flavors you've never associated with ice cream before. A MUST for after dinner.
Cozy restaurant and bar close to the heart of Northwest District. Great for brunch or dinner.
28 locals recommend
Cafe Nell
1987 NW Kearney St
28 locals recommend
Cozy restaurant and bar close to the heart of Northwest District. Great for brunch or dinner.
Fantastic Italian food.
115 locals recommend
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
115 locals recommend
Fantastic Italian food.
A great place for kids - they can make their own pancakes on a grill IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR TABLE. :D
73 locals recommend
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
73 locals recommend
A great place for kids - they can make their own pancakes on a grill IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR TABLE. :D
Unsual (in a good way) coffee house experience with a great outdoor area.
37 locals recommend
Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont St
37 locals recommend
Unsual (in a good way) coffee house experience with a great outdoor area.
Fantastic sushi - however, if you are offended by oversized sushi rolls...this isn't the place for you. Bring your appetite.
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
95 locals recommend
Fantastic sushi - however, if you are offended by oversized sushi rolls...this isn't the place for you. Bring your appetite.
Great Italian food - there is nothing fancy about this place, but it has a wonderful family owned feel.
66 locals recommend
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson St
66 locals recommend
Great Italian food - there is nothing fancy about this place, but it has a wonderful family owned feel.
A bit pricey - but delicious.
36 locals recommend
Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney St
36 locals recommend
A bit pricey - but delicious.
Wonderful breakfast spot - diner feel in the center of a beautiful neighborhood in NW.
39 locals recommend
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby St
39 locals recommend
Wonderful breakfast spot - diner feel in the center of a beautiful neighborhood in NW.
This place takes its pizza seriously - very delicious, but we suggest getting there very early to avoid a long wait.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
221 locals recommend
This place takes its pizza seriously - very delicious, but we suggest getting there very early to avoid a long wait.
Great ambiance and delicious food and drinks.
161 locals recommend
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd
161 locals recommend
Great ambiance and delicious food and drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Some of the best cocktails in Portland.
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark St
171 locals recommend
Some of the best cocktails in Portland.
A must visit during the Spring or Summer! Yummy food, great cocktails, and a truly unique outdoor experience complete with fire pits and hanging swings and seats.
23 locals recommend
The Rambler
4205 N Mississippi Ave
23 locals recommend
A must visit during the Spring or Summer! Yummy food, great cocktails, and a truly unique outdoor experience complete with fire pits and hanging swings and seats.
Hip bar on Mississippi, featuring house music, saltwater fish tanks, intimate lighting, great cocktails, and cute outdoor patio area.
37 locals recommend
Moloko
3967 N Mississippi Ave
37 locals recommend
Hip bar on Mississippi, featuring house music, saltwater fish tanks, intimate lighting, great cocktails, and cute outdoor patio area.
They call it sidecar because of its narrow space, and yet it's full of personality, delicious drinks, and friendly staff.
15 locals recommend
Sidecarpdx
3955 N Mississippi Ave
15 locals recommend
They call it sidecar because of its narrow space, and yet it's full of personality, delicious drinks, and friendly staff.
Excellent choice for dinner in Mississippi neighborhood. Delicious, delightful ambiance, and won't break your budget.
138 locals recommend
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Ave
138 locals recommend
Excellent choice for dinner in Mississippi neighborhood. Delicious, delightful ambiance, and won't break your budget.
Great brewery in Mississippi.
98 locals recommend
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech St
98 locals recommend
Great brewery in Mississippi.
One of Portland's "urban" wineries, featuring excellent choices from local wine makers. A great place to start the evening before walking to dinner (many excellent restaurants down the block).
44 locals recommend
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd Avenue
44 locals recommend
One of Portland's "urban" wineries, featuring excellent choices from local wine makers. A great place to start the evening before walking to dinner (many excellent restaurants down the block).
Great wine - very small but romantic ambiance.
20 locals recommend
M Bar
417 NW 21st Ave
20 locals recommend
Great wine - very small but romantic ambiance.
Great food and wine.
21 locals recommend
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st Ave
21 locals recommend
Great food and wine.
We love this bar! Great drinks and decor.
66 locals recommend
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvd
66 locals recommend
We love this bar! Great drinks and decor.
Great bar, great food - very Portland.
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
249 locals recommend
Great bar, great food - very Portland.
This creperie is a great spot for a late night drink and snack. Very romantic.
17 locals recommend
Le HAPPY Crêperie & Bar
1011 NW 16th Ave
17 locals recommend
This creperie is a great spot for a late night drink and snack. Very romantic.