Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
great tea/coffee, healthy drinks and food, love the healthy bowls! super fast internet, light and bright, must love kids though as this is very kid friendly and can be a little boisterous:)
44 locals recommend
Poa Café
4025 N Williams Avegreat tea/coffee, healthy drinks and food, love the healthy bowls! super fast internet, light and bright, must love kids though as this is very kid friendly and can be a little boisterous:)
My favorite food in Portland! Gourmet syle, locally sourced, love the virgin bloody Mary's! ( I am not a big drinker, they are amazing with alcohol too I am told) Prepare to wait to get seated!:)
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StMy favorite food in Portland! Gourmet syle, locally sourced, love the virgin bloody Mary's! ( I am not a big drinker, they are amazing with alcohol too I am told) Prepare to wait to get seated!:)
Got the word from one of my guests who is a coffee expert that this place has amazing coffee:)
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StGot the word from one of my guests who is a coffee expert that this place has amazing coffee:)
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StGot the word from a guest that this place has great food!
A big favorite with the locals, awesome mexican food with a creative flair, and fresh juices in season. Indoor and outdoor seating, plan on a bit of a line. Order at the register.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveA big favorite with the locals, awesome mexican food with a creative flair, and fresh juices in season. Indoor and outdoor seating, plan on a bit of a line. Order at the register.
Love the outside garden seating, great food, always a line for seating.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StLove the outside garden seating, great food, always a line for seating.
Fantastic prices, wonderful Mexican food, a 15 minute leisurely walk, 10 if you are hungry;)
26 locals recommend
La Cocina Restaurant
3901 N Williams AveFantastic prices, wonderful Mexican food, a 15 minute leisurely walk, 10 if you are hungry;)
Dr. Who fans will love the decor...Good authentic fish & chips, Brit style, service gets mixed reviews...
12 locals recommend
The Fish & Chip Shop
1218 N Killingsworth StDr. Who fans will love the decor...Good authentic fish & chips, Brit style, service gets mixed reviews...
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth StOne of the best Ethiopian restaurants, fantastic reviews!
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueFood cart...fantastic falafel, fantastic everything!!
Fantastic food carts, great burgers, southern food, vegetarian, vegan, lots of good table space and shade.
36 locals recommend
Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi AvenueFantastic food carts, great burgers, southern food, vegetarian, vegan, lots of good table space and shade.
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveHuge and amazing omelets, excellent breakfast fare, the kale salad rocks.
Voted best vegetarian restaurant by 2013 Reader Survey! Known for its interesting and inventive dishes.
33 locals recommend
Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetVoted best vegetarian restaurant by 2013 Reader Survey! Known for its interesting and inventive dishes.
A zillion great reviews for this fantastic vegan/raw/vegetarian restaurant! I also used to eat at the one on Kauai and they are both phenomenal!
80 locals recommend
Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveA zillion great reviews for this fantastic vegan/raw/vegetarian restaurant! I also used to eat at the one on Kauai and they are both phenomenal!
I have not eaten here yet but it is getting rave reviews, Vegans can celebrate all the fab choices around town:)
28 locals recommend
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
1125 Southeast Division StreetI have not eaten here yet but it is getting rave reviews, Vegans can celebrate all the fab choices around town:)
Fantastic reviews, they source from local and organic farmers, tons of raw and vegan options,,,.also next to Yoga in the Pearl so take your yoga class and then have a fantastic healthy meal or snack!
36 locals recommend
Prasad
925 NW Davis StFantastic reviews, they source from local and organic farmers, tons of raw and vegan options,,,.also next to Yoga in the Pearl so take your yoga class and then have a fantastic healthy meal or snack!
Pho Jasmine Restaurant
714 N Killingsworth StLow key, fast service, great PHO!
Everything Else
Love the trees trees trees here, and there are some sweet spots to picnic and relax.
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StLove the trees trees trees here, and there are some sweet spots to picnic and relax.
Great place to buy extra gear, tune up your bike, and get anything repaired.
Some good deals on used bikes too!
16 locals recommend
Community Cycling Center
1700 NE Alberta StGreat place to buy extra gear, tune up your bike, and get anything repaired.
Some good deals on used bikes too!
"Best beer bar in Portland" survey 2013. Great food too, try the Caesar salad! This is local to our location.
97 locals recommend
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth St"Best beer bar in Portland" survey 2013. Great food too, try the Caesar salad! This is local to our location.
Circuit Bouldering Gym NE
410 NE 17th AveGreat new bouldering gym for enthusiastic climbers.
only a 10 minute walk to this gorgeous studio, plenty of great teachers and classes, right next to Tasty n Sons if you want to have an amazing locally sourced meal afterwards:)
24 locals recommend
Yoga Shala Wellness
only a 10 minute walk to this gorgeous studio, plenty of great teachers and classes, right next to Tasty n Sons if you want to have an amazing locally sourced meal afterwards:)
Very affordable and always busy, great teachers, a vibrant space.. the classes can get quite full so get there early!
90 locals recommend
The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StVery affordable and always busy, great teachers, a vibrant space.. the classes can get quite full so get there early!
Excellent gym to work out or do yoga,
only a five minute walk away, all the rooms are quite new and very spacious and a lovely view if you are working out.
14 locals recommend
Me Fitness Studios
4943 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdExcellent gym to work out or do yoga,
only a five minute walk away, all the rooms are quite new and very spacious and a lovely view if you are working out.
gorgeous studios, all kinds of modalities and wonderful teachers, reward yourself with Prasad, the best vegan and raw food you will ever encounter:)
11 locals recommend
Yoga Pearl
925 NW Davis Stgorgeous studios, all kinds of modalities and wonderful teachers, reward yourself with Prasad, the best vegan and raw food you will ever encounter:)
Love tea? Go here!!! .. my favorite is the iced bubble tea, Kava base with Roiibos (or the other way around, I forget) and tapioca pearls, it is yum yum and no caffeine;)
91 locals recommend
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StLove tea? Go here!!! .. my favorite is the iced bubble tea, Kava base with Roiibos (or the other way around, I forget) and tapioca pearls, it is yum yum and no caffeine;)
I love the outdoor patio with the huge firepit, great drinks, good food, very loud inside
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StI love the outdoor patio with the huge firepit, great drinks, good food, very loud inside
Shopping
Sip Juice Bar
2210 NE Alberta StOrganic and super tasty and healthy!
Essentials
Our jewel of co-ops, a wonderful place to get organic and sustainably sourced food!
195 locals recommend
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StOur jewel of co-ops, a wonderful place to get organic and sustainably sourced food!
It really is the friendliest market in town! Excellent choices and great hot food, freshly cooked or ready at your fingertips, nice seating areas inside and out!
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StIt really is the friendliest market in town! Excellent choices and great hot food, freshly cooked or ready at your fingertips, nice seating areas inside and out!
I love this little market that focuses on locally sourced food. They have everything that you need!
88 locals recommend
Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StI love this little market that focuses on locally sourced food. They have everything that you need!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor patio, like a big garden, so much fun and great drinks and quite decent bar food.
102 locals recommend
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveGreat outdoor patio, like a big garden, so much fun and great drinks and quite decent bar food.
Great drinks and super yummy food! Fun, swanky style, inside and outdoor seating.
113 locals recommend
The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveGreat drinks and super yummy food! Fun, swanky style, inside and outdoor seating.
Great place to see music, the sound system is one of the best in Portland! Quite a popular place for the locals.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat place to see music, the sound system is one of the best in Portland! Quite a popular place for the locals.
The Know
3728 Northeast Sandy BoulevardA fun local bar, more casual
Offers 24 constantly rotating taps encompassing the entire range of beer styles with an emphasis on Oregon breweries!
30 locals recommend
Bailey's Taproom
Offers 24 constantly rotating taps encompassing the entire range of beer styles with an emphasis on Oregon breweries!
Another local fantastic beer bar, voted in top 10 and known for its intriguing, eclectic beer list, I vote it most fun!
60 locals recommend
The Hop & Vine
1914 North Killingsworth StreetAnother local fantastic beer bar, voted in top 10 and known for its intriguing, eclectic beer list, I vote it most fun!
Arts & Culture
This amazingly creative complex is a converted middle school to movie theater,
bars, restaurant and hot pool! Very affordable and fun to experience!:)
http://www.mcmenamins.com/KennedySchool
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis amazingly creative complex is a converted middle school to movie theater,
bars, restaurant and hot pool! Very affordable and fun to experience!:)
http://www.mcmenamins.com/KennedySchool
I love this quirky and creative blacklight miniature golf course, so much fun!!
13 locals recommend
Glowing Greens
509 SW Taylor StI love this quirky and creative blacklight miniature golf course, so much fun!!