Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Siri Thai
5234 SE Powell Blvdgood reasonably priced thai food
An Xuyen Bakery
5345 SE Foster Rdamazing vietnamese bakery -- has the best bahn mi for very cheap
CHAR
4144A SE 60th Avegreat pizza, also good beer on tap
Bird + Bear / Food & Drink
2801 SE Holgate Blvddive bar/diner -- good brunch and no wait
because who doesn't like delectable french baked goods -- also good brunch
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvdbecause who doesn't like delectable french baked goods -- also good brunch
Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton Stmy fave sushi in town :)
I think as good as salt and straw--- but without the line (or at least a much much smaller one)
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveI think as good as salt and straw--- but without the line (or at least a much much smaller one)
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueWine bar and good italian food :)
Yes, there can be a line, but if you go on off hours, such great tacos
318 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardYes, there can be a line, but if you go on off hours, such great tacos
Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdReally yummy brunch
if you're in to Ethiopian food, this is the place
35 locals recommend
Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th Aveif you're in to Ethiopian food, this is the place
The venerable Pok Pok. Also check out whiskey soda lounge across the street -- much easier to get a spot there. Go for the wings -- the are so addicting!
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThe venerable Pok Pok. Also check out whiskey soda lounge across the street -- much easier to get a spot there. Go for the wings -- the are so addicting!
Still one of our favorite restaurants in Portland. Reasonable priced and good quality good.
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StStill one of our favorite restaurants in Portland. Reasonable priced and good quality good.
really good for for the carnivore and vegan alike. Also attached to a lovely yoga studio, Yoga Union
20 locals recommend
Fern Kitchen
2311 SE 50th Avereally good for for the carnivore and vegan alike. Also attached to a lovely yoga studio, Yoga Union
I guess Portland is pretty famous for this place, now! There are always rotating ice cream flavors as well as standards. A tasty indulgence!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StI guess Portland is pretty famous for this place, now! There are always rotating ice cream flavors as well as standards. A tasty indulgence!
La Moule
2500 SE Clinton StBelgian food. Get the muscles and fries (frittes!) To DIE for
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StVery nice PNW restaurant. Cozy. Excellent quality food.
Our favorite restaurant in Portland currently -- we always our friends here if we really want to impress them with the Portland scene :) Spanish tapa heaven, really delicious wine
42 locals recommend
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StOur favorite restaurant in Portland currently -- we always our friends here if we really want to impress them with the Portland scene :) Spanish tapa heaven, really delicious wine
Great Mexican/Latin American food cart pods, as beer/wine bar inside.
125 locals recommend
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdGreat Mexican/Latin American food cart pods, as beer/wine bar inside.
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StCharcuterie of your dreams!
Russian food with a Portland twist! Go here with an open mind to salt, fishy food you'll be pleasantly surprised :) Also, try the horseradish vodka! Sounds crazy, but surprisingly delicious with all the salty food.
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveRussian food with a Portland twist! Go here with an open mind to salt, fishy food you'll be pleasantly surprised :) Also, try the horseradish vodka! Sounds crazy, but surprisingly delicious with all the salty food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StCornhole in the large patio and yard area during good weather!
amazing happy hour and great cocktails all the time. Really a Portland institution
161 locals recommend
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne Blvdamazing happy hour and great cocktails all the time. Really a Portland institution
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StTuesday is trivia night!
Dive bar with shows on the weekends, but fun fact -- has an AMAZING $9 burger.
6 locals recommend
Lay Low
6015 SE Powell BlvdDive bar with shows on the weekends, but fun fact -- has an AMAZING $9 burger.
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvdkitschy, cute bar
Slingshot Lounge
5532 SE Center StBar/lounge with great booths and boozy cocktails
Great little hang out. Can be crazy busy or super mellow depending on the night.
8 locals recommend
Starday Tavern
6517 SE Foster RdGreat little hang out. Can be crazy busy or super mellow depending on the night.
Pod Bar
Southeast 52nd AvenuePub in a food cart pod!! great selection and $2.50/ pint at the right time.
beers, cocktails and actually really good greek-inspired food. Great locals scene
20 locals recommend
Bar Maven
6219 SE Foster Rdbeers, cocktails and actually really good greek-inspired food. Great locals scene
where you wait to get in to pok pok (they also have food and most notably THE WINGS -- so eat here if you don't wanna wait!). Get one of their whiskey sours -- it's tamarind-based and so tasty!
90 locals recommend
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division Stwhere you wait to get in to pok pok (they also have food and most notably THE WINGS -- so eat here if you don't wanna wait!). Get one of their whiskey sours -- it's tamarind-based and so tasty!
Urban winery! Tastyyyy wine. And good snacks, too :)
44 locals recommend
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueUrban winery! Tastyyyy wine. And good snacks, too :)
Classic Portland IPAs. There is also a brewery in NW Portland.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StClassic Portland IPAs. There is also a brewery in NW Portland.
Some of out favorite beer in Portland! Lots of rotating, fun beers. Fun space, there's a Hawaiian food cart around the corner.
55 locals recommend
Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveSome of out favorite beer in Portland! Lots of rotating, fun beers. Fun space, there's a Hawaiian food cart around the corner.
Parks & Nature
Mount Tabor
Such a great escape from the city
Another beautiful Portland Rose garden with a nice fountain. Great place to read a book or just enjoy the nice view.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkAnother beautiful Portland Rose garden with a nice fountain. Great place to read a book or just enjoy the nice view.
Because everyone loves roses, especially in the thousands. Expansive views of the city as well
71 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden station
Because everyone loves roses, especially in the thousands. Expansive views of the city as well
Best views on a clear day. see Mt hood, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens, Mt Jefferson and Mt Ranier. As well as most of Portland
101 locals recommend
Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrBest views on a clear day. see Mt hood, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens, Mt Jefferson and Mt Ranier. As well as most of Portland
Because everyone loves roses. And there's a nice fountain and gazebo. A pleasant place to read a book.
154 locals recommend
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayBecause everyone loves roses. And there's a nice fountain and gazebo. A pleasant place to read a book.
Shopping
Not quite as big as the Burnside location, but certainly closer, and with all the charm
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdNot quite as big as the Burnside location, but certainly closer, and with all the charm
Fun to browse slightly used clothes from great collectors of style
43 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th AveFun to browse slightly used clothes from great collectors of style
Essentials
Our preferred grocery store. Great selection and even has a bar in the back!
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdOur preferred grocery store. Great selection and even has a bar in the back!
Best beer store in the area. All local, all the time. Cold and room temp. Bottles and cans. Clap your hands.
18 locals recommend
Clinton Market
3400 SE Clinton StBest beer store in the area. All local, all the time. Cold and room temp. Bottles and cans. Clap your hands.
Plaid Pantry
1305 SW 11th AveClosest store to our house. It's basically a 7-11 without slurpees.
Sightseeing
Long strip of shops, restaurants and bars between 12th and 52nd
44 locals recommend
Southeast Division Street
Southeast Division StreetLong strip of shops, restaurants and bars between 12th and 52nd
Southeast Hawthorne Street
Southeast Hawthorne StreetLong strip of shops, bars and restaurants. Between 7th and 50th
HUGE park on the west side of the city where you can walk, run, bike. Include Hoyt arboretum, abuts the Portland Zoo. Potentially start from Council Crest (highest point in Portland -- amazing views on a clear day) and then explore a bit around there, but you could walk/hike for hours and hours!
31 locals recommend
Forest Park
HUGE park on the west side of the city where you can walk, run, bike. Include Hoyt arboretum, abuts the Portland Zoo. Potentially start from Council Crest (highest point in Portland -- amazing views on a clear day) and then explore a bit around there, but you could walk/hike for hours and hours!
Getting Around
SE Division & 52nd station
Catch the number 2 bus into downtown
SE 50th & Woodward station
catch the number 14 into downtown
SE Powell & 58th station
Catch the number 9 bus into downtown