Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StBest pie in the city!
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StGreat BBQ, only two blocks away.
Fine dining in an intimate atmosphere. Get the tasting menu with the wine pairings. You won't be disappointed!
69 locals recommend
DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th AveFine dining in an intimate atmosphere. Get the tasting menu with the wine pairings. You won't be disappointed!
Great breakfast selection centered around giant, delicious biscuits. Split the Reggie Deluxe. You'll love it!
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StGreat breakfast selection centered around giant, delicious biscuits. Split the Reggie Deluxe. You'll love it!
Semi-formal vegetarian fine dining. The tasting menu with the wine pairings is always surprisingly creative and always perfect!
33 locals recommend
Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetSemi-formal vegetarian fine dining. The tasting menu with the wine pairings is always surprisingly creative and always perfect!
Want an ice-cream or donuts? Don't stand in line at those other places you've heard about on in the guidebooks. Go to Tonallis for friendly service and the city's best donuts.
43 locals recommend
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StWant an ice-cream or donuts? Don't stand in line at those other places you've heard about on in the guidebooks. Go to Tonallis for friendly service and the city's best donuts.
Oh alright. We have to admit that the olive oil ice cream is pretty delicious. Tip: if you buy by the pint you don't have to wait in line. Also, they'll sell you empty cones for an instant DIY treat.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOh alright. We have to admit that the olive oil ice cream is pretty delicious. Tip: if you buy by the pint you don't have to wait in line. Also, they'll sell you empty cones for an instant DIY treat.
A real-deal taqueria. Not afraid of tripas, cabeza, or cueritos tacos? This is your spot.
74 locals recommend
La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta StA real-deal taqueria. Not afraid of tripas, cabeza, or cueritos tacos? This is your spot.
Low key neighborhood bar. Great music, good drinks, decent food, bad art. Outdoor patio is open until 10 every night.
31 locals recommend
The Hilt
1934 NE Alberta StLow key neighborhood bar. Great music, good drinks, decent food, bad art. Outdoor patio is open until 10 every night.
A great farm to table restaurant whose menu is centered around their wood-fired brick oven.
92 locals recommend
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA great farm to table restaurant whose menu is centered around their wood-fired brick oven.
A converted high-school turned theater, hotel, bar, restaurant and soaking pool. Kennedy school has it all.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveA converted high-school turned theater, hotel, bar, restaurant and soaking pool. Kennedy school has it all.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite Sushi in the whole city, plus a gigantic sake selection. Great atmosphere and friendly wait staff.
67 locals recommend
Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StOur favorite Sushi in the whole city, plus a gigantic sake selection. Great atmosphere and friendly wait staff.
Happy hour all day on Sundays, with amazing cocktails. Dynamite food in a lovely, french inspired atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Cocotte
2930 Northeast Killingsworth StreetHappy hour all day on Sundays, with amazing cocktails. Dynamite food in a lovely, french inspired atmosphere.
La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth StGood late(ish)-night happy hour. The smoked brisket taco is dynamite.
Devil's Den
1520 NE Alberta StBy the bottle or by the glass. A small shop with a great selection.
One of NE Portland's premier music venues. Want a classic punk bar with live music nearly every night? Now you know.
19 locals recommend
The Know
3728 Northeast Sandy BoulevardOne of NE Portland's premier music venues. Want a classic punk bar with live music nearly every night? Now you know.
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StA lively vegan bar.
Our favorite bar in the city. A neighborhood joint par excellence and a haven for artists, musicians, and writers. Intelligent conversation and the best hamburger in Portland.
42 locals recommend
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveOur favorite bar in the city. A neighborhood joint par excellence and a haven for artists, musicians, and writers. Intelligent conversation and the best hamburger in Portland.
Essentials
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StYou can get everything you need right here.
A larger, well-stocked grocery store with a huge selection of natural, organic and sustainably harvested products. A well loved, locally owned (and many think superior) alternative to Whole Foods.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveA larger, well-stocked grocery store with a huge selection of natural, organic and sustainably harvested products. A well loved, locally owned (and many think superior) alternative to Whole Foods.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdA large conventional grocery store.
Everything Else
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveBig pharmacy in the New Seasons parking lot.
Urban Pilates
1981 NE Alberta StWe've been going here for years. Skilled instructors and great equipment.
Peak Performance - NE Portland Gym
2640 NE Alberta StA popular gym paired with a video store.
Sightseeing
A large park with a half-mile loop trail for running or walking. Also, baseball diamond, covered basketball courts, tennis courts and various playground equipment. Go see the bicycle polo tournaments.
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StA large park with a half-mile loop trail for running or walking. Also, baseball diamond, covered basketball courts, tennis courts and various playground equipment. Go see the bicycle polo tournaments.
Arts & Culture
Restored vintage movie theater showing first-run movies. A great old place to see a flick!
58 locals recommend
Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy BlvdRestored vintage movie theater showing first-run movies. A great old place to see a flick!
A beautifully restored classic theater showing art-house and independent films. A truly wonderfully curated program of films. They also serve beer and have a window into the neighboring pizza joint!
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdA beautifully restored classic theater showing art-house and independent films. A truly wonderfully curated program of films. They also serve beer and have a window into the neighboring pizza joint!
One of Portland's fabled "Beer Theaters." Second run films with beer, pizza and salads.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StOne of Portland's fabled "Beer Theaters." Second run films with beer, pizza and salads.
Shopping
Arguably the best record shop in the US. Their selection is small, though masterfully curated. But really, you don't have to go any farther than the section of their own releases. The very very best.
52 locals recommend
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveArguably the best record shop in the US. Their selection is small, though masterfully curated. But really, you don't have to go any farther than the section of their own releases. The very very best.
Well curated selection of art books run by two of Portland's most established artists.
24 locals recommend
Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th AveWell curated selection of art books run by two of Portland's most established artists.
Art books and ephemera mainly focused on photography and graphic design.
26 locals recommend
Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
2916 NE Alberta StArt books and ephemera mainly focused on photography and graphic design.
Largest bookstore in the US. Also, independently owned. Need we say more?
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLargest bookstore in the US. Also, independently owned. Need we say more?