Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Right in the building! Well-reviewed, with an old-school atmosphere. Bar in the back serving great local beers on tap. Watch the Timbers here on game day if you're not there in person.
Gilda's | Italian Restaurant
1601 SW Morrison StRight in the building! Well-reviewed, with an old-school atmosphere. Bar in the back serving great local beers on tap. Watch the Timbers here on game day if you're not there in person.
Solid local chain with organic ingredients and creative topping combos.
7 locals recommend
HOTLIPS Pizza - Civic
633 SW 19th AveSolid local chain with organic ingredients and creative topping combos.
Old Europe-style coffeehouse. Great local coffee, decadent desserts, and a parade of interesting locals. A destination.
11 locals recommend
Fehrenbacher Hof
1225 SW 19th AveOld Europe-style coffeehouse. Great local coffee, decadent desserts, and a parade of interesting locals. A destination.
Coffee, coffee, and basically only coffee. Your destination if you only drink espresso pulled by award-winning baristas.
22 locals recommend
Coffeehouse Northwest
1951 W Burnside StCoffee, coffee, and basically only coffee. Your destination if you only drink espresso pulled by award-winning baristas.
A chocolate restaurant. Try several different kinds of drinking chocolate. A local institution.
16 locals recommend
Cacao
414 SW 13th AveA chocolate restaurant. Try several different kinds of drinking chocolate. A local institution.
One of Portland's best sushi places ~ more like a very nice Japanese restaurant, with great cocktails, too. Great for a special night out.
18 locals recommend
Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th AveOne of Portland's best sushi places ~ more like a very nice Japanese restaurant, with great cocktails, too. Great for a special night out.
This diner has been around forever, and so have its patrons. All types here, and at all hours of the day, too (literally, it's open 24 hours).
9 locals recommend
The Roxy
1121 SW Harvey Milk StThis diner has been around forever, and so have its patrons. All types here, and at all hours of the day, too (literally, it's open 24 hours).
This Stumptown is next to the lobby of the Ace Hotel. Stumptown may be experiencing growing pains, and its reputation has definitely taken a hit lately, but it's still great.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThis Stumptown is next to the lobby of the Ace Hotel. Stumptown may be experiencing growing pains, and its reputation has definitely taken a hit lately, but it's still great.
Pastrami! And all sorts of great stuff at this Jewish-style deli. Great atmosphere, huge portions, and a ton of options to-go, too. Highly recommended.
19 locals recommend
Kenny & Zuke's
1038 SW Harvey Milk StPastrami! And all sorts of great stuff at this Jewish-style deli. Great atmosphere, huge portions, and a ton of options to-go, too. Highly recommended.
Award-winning chef and creative menu. Portland's new wave of fine dining at its best.
24 locals recommend
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th AveAward-winning chef and creative menu. Portland's new wave of fine dining at its best.
A food cart pod - a Portland thing now. It's impossible to estimate how many carts surround this city block! Look for "Food Carts Portland" on Facebook or the web, or just check them out in person.
1000 SW Alder St
1000 Southwest Alder StreetA food cart pod - a Portland thing now. It's impossible to estimate how many carts surround this city block! Look for "Food Carts Portland" on Facebook or the web, or just check them out in person.
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StCelebrated coffee in a beautiful space.
Huge sandwiches. So beloved on the east side they opened one on the west side! Great location on the Park Blocks, too.
East Side Delicatessen
1438 SW Park AveHuge sandwiches. So beloved on the east side they opened one on the west side! Great location on the Park Blocks, too.
One of the first good local restaurants, now an elder statesman in the scene.
36 locals recommend
Higgins
1239 SW BroadwayOne of the first good local restaurants, now an elder statesman in the scene.
A steak house opened a fish house. Expensive - the jury's kind of out on whether it's worth it. Definitely a destination.
7 locals recommend
RingSide Fish House
A steak house opened a fish house. Expensive - the jury's kind of out on whether it's worth it. Definitely a destination.
A local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
122 locals recommend
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StA local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
A local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
122 locals recommend
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StA local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
Freshii
635 Southwest Morrison Street"A fresh take on fast food." Pop in for a quick and healthy bite.
A traditional French restaurant. It's been here forever - time to call it great. Known for their live jazz music as well.
Brasserie Montmartre
626 SW Park AveA traditional French restaurant. It's been here forever - time to call it great. Known for their live jazz music as well.
Tasty deli food in an unbeatable location - Director Park. A long history of serving Portland great eats.
Elephants in the Park
877 SW Taylor StTasty deli food in an unbeatable location - Director Park. A long history of serving Portland great eats.
Perhaps the best steak in town. (If you're on the east side, try Laurelhurst Market - and tell me what you think!)
53 locals recommend
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StPerhaps the best steak in town. (If you're on the east side, try Laurelhurst Market - and tell me what you think!)
Cha Cha Cha! Taqueria and Mercado
305 NW 21st AveGreat upscale Mexican, super close.
Upscale paleo diner! Delicious lamb burgers (with several bun alternatives available), yam fries, interesting salads, local beers. Dick is a character.
27 locals recommend
Dick's Kitchen NW
704 NW 21st AveUpscale paleo diner! Delicious lamb burgers (with several bun alternatives available), yam fries, interesting salads, local beers. Dick is a character.
So new google can't find it on the map. Practically right on the corner and really delicious tacos (actually everything we've tried has been great), good beers and tequilas, great barkeeps too.
1900 W Burnside St
1900 West Burnside StreetSo new google can't find it on the map. Practically right on the corner and really delicious tacos (actually everything we've tried has been great), good beers and tequilas, great barkeeps too.
Shopping
Commodore Grocery
621 SW 16th AveRight in the building! Sundries, candy, beer & wine.
Everyday Music
1931 NE Sandy BlvdA local chain with new and used music. Huge!
The ultimate independent toy store, Portland-style. Huge expensive things and a glorious collection of small, cheap, interesting things. Strange and wonderful candies, too.
Finnegan's Toys & Gifts
800 SW Washington StThe ultimate independent toy store, Portland-style. Huge expensive things and a glorious collection of small, cheap, interesting things. Strange and wonderful candies, too.
underU4men
800 SW Washington StEverything a man needs underneath. (Actually, they've got swimwear, too.)
Essentials
Amazing deli, cheeses, wine & beer, and everything else from all over the world. A MUST-VISIT in the neighborhood!
17 locals recommend
World Foods
830 NW Everett StAmazing deli, cheeses, wine & beer, and everything else from all over the world. A MUST-VISIT in the neighborhood!
Two seating areas and local kombucha on tap, in addition to the deli (lunch plates by weight are actually a great deal) and everything else you would normally find here.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StTwo seating areas and local kombucha on tap, in addition to the deli (lunch plates by weight are actually a great deal) and everything else you would normally find here.
Portland's local gourmet grocery stores. Fancy imported mustard + amazing produce + terrific deli fare + great wine = 1980s-style yum.
72 locals recommend
Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StPortland's local gourmet grocery stores. Fancy imported mustard + amazing produce + terrific deli fare + great wine = 1980s-style yum.
Your local Trader Joe's. Obviously great for food, but fun for people-watching too.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StYour local Trader Joe's. Obviously great for food, but fun for people-watching too.
Arts & Culture
Go Timbers! Watch Portland's favorite pro sports team here (or at least watch out for traffic on game days).
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StGo Timbers! Watch Portland's favorite pro sports team here (or at least watch out for traffic on game days).
Artists Repertory Theatre
1515 NW 11th AvePortland's top-tier theater, right next door.
Experimental theater, right next door. Each season, they delve deeply into one playwright's oeuvre.
Profile Theatre
216 NW 13th AveExperimental theater, right next door. Each season, they delve deeply into one playwright's oeuvre.
Medium-sized music venue typically spotlighting Northwest bands. The Crystal complex (it's a McMenamin's) houses a few of bars and restaurants and a couple of smaller music venues as well.
159 locals recommend
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StMedium-sized music venue typically spotlighting Northwest bands. The Crystal complex (it's a McMenamin's) houses a few of bars and restaurants and a couple of smaller music venues as well.
Get a meal and/or a drink, and cozy up on a couch with your sweetie for a movie!
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveGet a meal and/or a drink, and cozy up on a couch with your sweetie for a movie!
Our local big museum - films, too. Always worth visiting, and often a big show is touring through. A cafe next door.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveOur local big museum - films, too. Always worth visiting, and often a big show is touring through. A cafe next door.
Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th AveGreat gallery, just a teeny bit edgy.
Inside the Portland Art Museum. Worth checking out the schedule if you're into rare, foreign, or experimental films.
Northwest Film Center - Classes & Admin
934 SW Salmon StInside the Portland Art Museum. Worth checking out the schedule if you're into rare, foreign, or experimental films.
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveOur local mecca for Art House Films.
Everything Else
King's Hookah Lounge
1806 NW Couch StIf this is your thing, here it is.
Always an interesting exhibit - in a beautiful space.
7 locals recommend
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center For Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis StAlways an interesting exhibit - in a beautiful space.
Sightseeing
A whole city block of new and used books. Open every day and open late - there's a cafe, too. You really must go.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StA whole city block of new and used books. Open every day and open late - there's a cafe, too. You really must go.
Books! A great reading, a children's area in honor of Beverly Cleary, great architecture.
Central Library station
Books! A great reading, a children's area in honor of Beverly Cleary, great architecture.
Director Park
815 SW Park AveTerrific urban park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Virginia Cafe
820 SW 10th AveA dive bar with diner food. Old Portland for sure.