Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Close by, informal, really good thin-crust pizza. Cheeky and friendly staff.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd Ave
43 locals recommend
Close by, informal, really good thin-crust pizza. Cheeky and friendly staff.
Very popular Portland brewpub with all of their local brews. If it's nice out, the outside area is great for hanging out and people-watching.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
278 locals recommend
Very popular Portland brewpub with all of their local brews. If it's nice out, the outside area is great for hanging out and people-watching.
Legit French-style bakery and restaurant, one of our go-to breakfast places. You can also just drop-in and grab some incredibly buttery, delicious croissants to go.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
385 locals recommend
Legit French-style bakery and restaurant, one of our go-to breakfast places. You can also just drop-in and grab some incredibly buttery, delicious croissants to go.
Great tap list, great cocktails, and great food. If it's not raining there is a terrific outdoor seating area.
61 locals recommend
Nepo 42
5403 NE 42nd Ave
61 locals recommend
Great tap list, great cocktails, and great food. If it's not raining there is a terrific outdoor seating area.
Southern influenced biscuit-centric breakfast-all-day place. Reggie Deluxe is really all you need to know. Get there before 11am, otherwise there's usually a crazy line. (might want to go even earlier if you're going on the weekend)
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
290 locals recommend
Southern influenced biscuit-centric breakfast-all-day place. Reggie Deluxe is really all you need to know. Get there before 11am, otherwise there's usually a crazy line. (might want to go even earlier if you're going on the weekend)
Crazy combinations of burgers, friendly and interesting staff. Try the Jose Mendoza with Bacon and Roasted Green Chilies, OR my favorite: the "Fun Guy" mushroom burger!
86 locals recommend
Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
86 locals recommend
Crazy combinations of burgers, friendly and interesting staff. Try the Jose Mendoza with Bacon and Roasted Green Chilies, OR my favorite: the "Fun Guy" mushroom burger!
If you're here on the weekend they have a great buffet brunch with a view of the river. I think its one of the better brunches that we have here in Portland, plus its a buffet with local seafood! Its not cheap though.
54 locals recommend
Salty's on the Columbia River
3839 NE Marine Dr
54 locals recommend
If you're here on the weekend they have a great buffet brunch with a view of the river. I think its one of the better brunches that we have here in Portland, plus its a buffet with local seafood! Its not cheap though.
Butcher shop/Steak house that is also a great lunch/dinner spot. Lunch is moderately priced, so if you're on a budget, go for lunch. I really like their beef tartare and marrow bone dinner apps. I feel like it is definitely "Portland".
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
147 locals recommend
Butcher shop/Steak house that is also a great lunch/dinner spot. Lunch is moderately priced, so if you're on a budget, go for lunch. I really like their beef tartare and marrow bone dinner apps. I feel like it is definitely "Portland".
Spanish inspired tapas restaurant and bar, happy hour is terrific!
15 locals recommend
Bar Casa Vale
215 SE 9th Ave
15 locals recommend
Spanish inspired tapas restaurant and bar, happy hour is terrific!
If you want to get on your laptop and hang around in a coffee shop, this is the place to do it. Great atmosphere, cool people.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
296 locals recommend
If you want to get on your laptop and hang around in a coffee shop, this is the place to do it. Great atmosphere, cool people.
If you are looking for a winery experience, we highly recommend Elk Cove. The wine is fantastic, the people are wonderful, and the views are spectacular.
12 locals recommend
Elk Cove Vineyards
27751 NW Olson Rd
12 locals recommend
If you are looking for a winery experience, we highly recommend Elk Cove. The wine is fantastic, the people are wonderful, and the views are spectacular.
Fun atmosphere, really unique dishes.
42 locals recommend
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta St
42 locals recommend
Fun atmosphere, really unique dishes.
Try Voodoo Donuts for the experience, but Coco donuts are what the locals enjoy.
30 locals recommend
Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore St
30 locals recommend
Try Voodoo Donuts for the experience, but Coco donuts are what the locals enjoy.
Outdoor dining and takeout.
99 locals recommend
Wilder
5501 NE 30th Ave
99 locals recommend
Outdoor dining and takeout.
Hearty, traditional Mexican food. Great staff and not expensive at all!
Ole Frijole
4125 NE Killingsworth St
Hearty, traditional Mexican food. Great staff and not expensive at all!

Essentials

Friendly staff, lots of local and sustainable fresh food, a large selection of specialty products, and excellent prepared foods. A fun experience and a great place to meet neighbors.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
Friendly staff, lots of local and sustainable fresh food, a large selection of specialty products, and excellent prepared foods. A fun experience and a great place to meet neighbors.
For all those essentials you might have missed.
160 locals recommend
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
160 locals recommend
For all those essentials you might have missed.
People love Trader Joe's! Great selection of local wines.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend
People love Trader Joe's! Great selection of local wines.
95 locals recommend
Target
939 SW Morrison St
95 locals recommend

Shopping

Fresh, local produce, crafts, food, flowers. From 9:00AM to 1:00PM every Saturday.
38 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock St
38 locals recommend
Fresh, local produce, crafts, food, flowers. From 9:00AM to 1:00PM every Saturday.
Open in the late afternoon June through September, this is a quick walk to local produce, fresh flowers, and lots of local things.
Cully Farmers Market
5011 NE 42nd Ave
Open in the late afternoon June through September, this is a quick walk to local produce, fresh flowers, and lots of local things.
A Portland landmark that is pretty famous but well worth visiting. If you like bookstores, check this place out. It's pretty incredible. You can literally (and easily) get lost in the massive collection.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
A Portland landmark that is pretty famous but well worth visiting. If you like bookstores, check this place out. It's pretty incredible. You can literally (and easily) get lost in the massive collection.

Drinks & Nightlife

A neighborhood institution, this historic former elementary school has multiple bars, a brewery, multiple restaurants, movies, and events. It's also a Biketown corral where you can pick up one of the famous orange bikes.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 locals recommend
A neighborhood institution, this historic former elementary school has multiple bars, a brewery, multiple restaurants, movies, and events. It's also a Biketown corral where you can pick up one of the famous orange bikes.
Large covered outdoor area with good tequila and mezcal-based cocktails.
22 locals recommend
Teote Mezcaleria
2700 NE Alberta St
22 locals recommend
Large covered outdoor area with good tequila and mezcal-based cocktails.

Parks & Nature

Multnomah Falls has been closed due to area fires, this is a great alternative. It's about a 90-minute drive. Close to many wineries also
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway Southeast
293 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls has been closed due to area fires, this is a great alternative. It's about a 90-minute drive. Close to many wineries also
A beach in Portland? This is a small local beach on the Columbia River, a nice little walk. Gets busy when the sun is out!
M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp
4325 NE Marine Dr
A beach in Portland? This is a small local beach on the Columbia River, a nice little walk. Gets busy when the sun is out!

Neighborhoods

Lots of interesting local shops, great for a leisurely stroll.
9 locals recommend
Northeast Fremont Street
Northeast Fremont Street
9 locals recommend
Lots of interesting local shops, great for a leisurely stroll.
Lots of great restaurants, sights, sounds, and people!
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
205 locals recommend
Lots of great restaurants, sights, sounds, and people!