Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveJust around the corner - the perfect morning cup.
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveBest pizza in town, best kept secret ice cream too!
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveAmazing breakfasts. Try their salmon hash or their tofu scrambles.
Though pretty much everywhere in Portland will make you a vegan plate, this shop specializes in them. It is also very kid friendly. Each table comes with plastic dinosaurs.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveThough pretty much everywhere in Portland will make you a vegan plate, this shop specializes in them. It is also very kid friendly. Each table comes with plastic dinosaurs.
Lovely salt water aquariums filled with a stunning variety of brightly colored fish to watch as you wait for your sushi. Wonderful happy hour.
52 locals recommend
UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveLovely salt water aquariums filled with a stunning variety of brightly colored fish to watch as you wait for your sushi. Wonderful happy hour.
Pizza and music! Can buy wonderful slices when a whole pie is just too much.
127 locals recommend
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AvePizza and music! Can buy wonderful slices when a whole pie is just too much.
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueMy favorite brunch/breakfast place. The NewYork Times likes them too.
Tasty vegetarian/vegan Lebanese food cart called "spectacular" by the New York Times.
37 locals recommend
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueTasty vegetarian/vegan Lebanese food cart called "spectacular" by the New York Times.
A lovely coffee shop with free wifi to wile away the hours in. Good coffee, too.
197 locals recommend
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveA lovely coffee shop with free wifi to wile away the hours in. Good coffee, too.
Sometimes you just need take out asian food. The curries are highly recommended.
29 locals recommend
Monsoon Thai Cuisine
4236 N Mississippi AveSometimes you just need take out asian food. The curries are highly recommended.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StAmazing donuts. Best selection early, sometimes they run out!
Awesome food cart. Best selection early in the day. (open at 11:00 AM).
72 locals recommend
Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveAwesome food cart. Best selection early in the day. (open at 11:00 AM).
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveTerrific tacos, best margaritas! Gets busy but the line move fast.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is our favorite spot on Mississippi. Great food, wonderful cocktails... beer and whiskey. What else is there?
138 locals recommend
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveThis is our favorite spot on Mississippi. Great food, wonderful cocktails... beer and whiskey. What else is there?
One of the most storied brewers in Oregon now has his own brewery with a wonderful restaraunt as well! This place also has beautiful views of the city from its patio.
138 locals recommend
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StOne of the most storied brewers in Oregon now has his own brewery with a wonderful restaraunt as well! This place also has beautiful views of the city from its patio.
Great venue for live music that also know how to cook a burger. They always have an excellent tap list, too.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat venue for live music that also know how to cook a burger. They always have an excellent tap list, too.
Great neighborhood bar. The chef is from Louisiana. His chili fries are exceptional.
42 locals recommend
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveGreat neighborhood bar. The chef is from Louisiana. His chili fries are exceptional.
Not only luscious german beer, but home to some of the finest food carts in Portland.
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveNot only luscious german beer, but home to some of the finest food carts in Portland.
Live music almost every night! Free or small cover charge.
49 locals recommend
Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueLive music almost every night! Free or small cover charge.
Brewpub with excellent beer and surprisingly good food. Lovely patio.
98 locals recommend
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StBrewpub with excellent beer and surprisingly good food. Lovely patio.
Mee-Sen Thai Eatery
3924 N Mississippi AveYummy north thai food. Try their noodle bowls.
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveFun neighborhood bar with lovely patio.
Everything Else
This gets my vote as most Portland shop. It's on Portlandia, and is the best place in town for knitted, mounted squirrel heads.
94 locals recommend
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveThis gets my vote as most Portland shop. It's on Portlandia, and is the best place in town for knitted, mounted squirrel heads.
Eclectic arrangement of candles, soap, trinkets, jewelry, antiques. Lots of fun.
32 locals recommend
ink & peat - home + lifestyle
3808 N Williams AveEclectic arrangement of candles, soap, trinkets, jewelry, antiques. Lots of fun.
Friendly neighborhood beer bar. This is the place to grab a sixpack of a local brew.
15 locals recommend
Bridgetown Beerhouse
915 N Shaver StFriendly neighborhood beer bar. This is the place to grab a sixpack of a local brew.
The place on the street to pick up chocolate, salt, bitters (they have dozens!) or a nice bottle of wine.
32 locals recommend
The Meadow - N Mississippi Ave.
3731 N Mississippi AveThe place on the street to pick up chocolate, salt, bitters (they have dozens!) or a nice bottle of wine.
Shopping
Flutter
3948 N Mississippi AveA delightful store full all that stuff you didn't know you needed.
Quirky shop full of just the right card to send to your college roommate and just the perfect t-shirt to get for yourself.
20 locals recommend
Land Gallery
3925 N Mississippi AveQuirky shop full of just the right card to send to your college roommate and just the perfect t-shirt to get for yourself.
Best record store in the city. Really. The owner buys and sells gigantic collections of used records. I bumped into Thurston Moore one day; Peter Buck sticks his head in from time to time to see what has come in.
52 locals recommend
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveBest record store in the city. Really. The owner buys and sells gigantic collections of used records. I bumped into Thurston Moore one day; Peter Buck sticks his head in from time to time to see what has come in.
Entertainment & Activities
When you have a hankering for an ice cream sandwich made from homemade cookies and handmade ice cream, this is the place.
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveWhen you have a hankering for an ice cream sandwich made from homemade cookies and handmade ice cream, this is the place.
Parks & Nature
Just a magical, tiny park that overlooks the Willamette. Gorgeous views -- you can see all the way to the St. John's bridge on sunny days.
64 locals recommend
Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtJust a magical, tiny park that overlooks the Willamette. Gorgeous views -- you can see all the way to the St. John's bridge on sunny days.
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayBeautiful rose garden and park only a mile away.
Essentials
Great place to wash your clothes, have an espresso, or a beer!
103 locals recommend
Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StGreat place to wash your clothes, have an espresso, or a beer!
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StWonderful local grocery store.
Great little store chock full of vegan sandwiches, organic produce, and some of the best wine in town.
88 locals recommend
Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StGreat little store chock full of vegan sandwiches, organic produce, and some of the best wine in town.