Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Sterling Coffee, and house baked pastries. A great stop after a Forest Park hike.
13 locals recommend
The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman StSterling Coffee, and house baked pastries. A great stop after a Forest Park hike.
This French boulangerie is AMAZING. Get a bag of choquettes, a croque-monsieur, a baguette to take home and a cappuccino.
113 locals recommend
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StThis French boulangerie is AMAZING. Get a bag of choquettes, a croque-monsieur, a baguette to take home and a cappuccino.
1 block from the dog park. Garage roll up doors, a huge selection of teas. Gluten free and vegan pastries from Petunias, smoothies, healthy lunches and a small spa.
10 locals recommend
KIVA: Cafe & Spa
1533 NW 24th Ave1 block from the dog park. Garage roll up doors, a huge selection of teas. Gluten free and vegan pastries from Petunias, smoothies, healthy lunches and a small spa.
This restaurant is a Portland institution. All locally sourced, fresh and sustainable. Sit in the bar and get a pantry board of various small bites. Fantastic wine list and great cocktails.
22 locals recommend
Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn StThis restaurant is a Portland institution. All locally sourced, fresh and sustainable. Sit in the bar and get a pantry board of various small bites. Fantastic wine list and great cocktails.
The local haunt, good diner-esq food, $5 bottomless mimosas at brunch, pot pie du jour, really good carbonara. Big booths, never ever a wait to get in.
8 locals recommend
Rae's Lakeview Lounge closed
1900 NW 27th AveThe local haunt, good diner-esq food, $5 bottomless mimosas at brunch, pot pie du jour, really good carbonara. Big booths, never ever a wait to get in.
If you come to this neck of the woods, you kind of have to go to Beesaw's. A Portland institution. They have a garden out back where they grow their own produce. I usually go for brunch.
78 locals recommend
Besaws
1545 NW 21st AveIf you come to this neck of the woods, you kind of have to go to Beesaw's. A Portland institution. They have a garden out back where they grow their own produce. I usually go for brunch.
Good meats, Subway tiled interior, lots of cured meats, cheeses, sandwiches, pork, did I mention meat?
82 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StGood meats, Subway tiled interior, lots of cured meats, cheeses, sandwiches, pork, did I mention meat?
Recommend the tasso grit sticks, fried chicken, bourbon and bubbles cocktail, and the banana butterscotch dessert that comes in a mason jar.
17 locals recommend
Southland Whiskey Kitchen
1422 NW 23rd AveRecommend the tasso grit sticks, fried chicken, bourbon and bubbles cocktail, and the banana butterscotch dessert that comes in a mason jar.
Funky crepe joint. "Le Trash Blanc" is a ham and cheese crepe with a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon!
17 locals recommend
Le HAPPY Crêperie & Bar
1011 NW 16th AveFunky crepe joint. "Le Trash Blanc" is a ham and cheese crepe with a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon!
Really good South American inspired food, and awesome margaritas! I like the Prickly Pear Margarita.
11 locals recommend
Oba Restaurante
555 Northwest 12th AvenueReally good South American inspired food, and awesome margaritas! I like the Prickly Pear Margarita.
Adorable gluten free and vegan bakery. A lot of their things are nut-free, allergen free recipes. So the mother ship for people with a lot of food allergies.
27 locals recommend
Petunia's Pies & Pastries
610 SW 12th AveAdorable gluten free and vegan bakery. A lot of their things are nut-free, allergen free recipes. So the mother ship for people with a lot of food allergies.
My favorite mexican place here. I like the Mole enchiladas. But if you're looking for really super greasy gut-bomb mexican food, try Acapulco Gold.
33 locals recommend
Cha Cha Cha! Mexican Taqueria
1208 NW Glisan StMy favorite mexican place here. I like the Mole enchiladas. But if you're looking for really super greasy gut-bomb mexican food, try Acapulco Gold.
A fun indian street food restaurant with Bollywood movies playing on big screens. We love the bhel puri, vada pav, goan shrimp, pork vindaloo, chai and mango lassi.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StA fun indian street food restaurant with Bollywood movies playing on big screens. We love the bhel puri, vada pav, goan shrimp, pork vindaloo, chai and mango lassi.
This place isn't close to my house, but if you're out and about, and you like cool vintage motorcycle stuff (and coffee), definitely stop in!
39 locals recommend
See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy BlvdThis place isn't close to my house, but if you're out and about, and you like cool vintage motorcycle stuff (and coffee), definitely stop in!
Gluten Free, Vegan, allergen free restaurant in a fun neighborhood on Hawthorne. Really cute inside, and the food is actually good, not weird good.
202 locals recommend
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdGluten Free, Vegan, allergen free restaurant in a fun neighborhood on Hawthorne. Really cute inside, and the food is actually good, not weird good.
Really good, gut busting brunch. Huge portions. Always a long line. If you get tired of waiting you can go to Radar next door, or Miss Delta across the street.
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveReally good, gut busting brunch. Huge portions. Always a long line. If you get tired of waiting you can go to Radar next door, or Miss Delta across the street.
I am convinced this is the best pizza in town. I keep testing the hypothesis and it keeps being true. It's worth the wait.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdI am convinced this is the best pizza in town. I keep testing the hypothesis and it keeps being true. It's worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Whiskey distillery, my favorite is the Temprance Trader. Best part is you can walk home!
Bull Run Distillery
2259 NW Quimby StWhiskey distillery, my favorite is the Temprance Trader. Best part is you can walk home!
Winery tasting room right across from Portland Brewing Co, one of the first breweries in Portland.
Boedecker Cellars Winery, Tasting Room + Bottle Shop
2621 NW 30th AveWinery tasting room right across from Portland Brewing Co, one of the first breweries in Portland.
A custom crush urban winery that is owned and managed by some friends of ours. Gorgeous tasting room.
44 locals recommend
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueA custom crush urban winery that is owned and managed by some friends of ours. Gorgeous tasting room.
Fun bar, not that close to my house though. about a $15 cab ride. Always a good DJ and good music and usually there's dancing (hard to find in Portland).
66 locals recommend
Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand AveFun bar, not that close to my house though. about a $15 cab ride. Always a good DJ and good music and usually there's dancing (hard to find in Portland).
Shopping
Awesome wine shop. It doesn't matter your budget, what you're looking for or your tastes, they will have a fantastic recommendation.
Liner & Elsen
2222 NW Quimby StAwesome wine shop. It doesn't matter your budget, what you're looking for or your tastes, they will have a fantastic recommendation.
Betsy & Iya
1777 NW 24th AveReally cute contemporary design handmade jewelry and accessories.
Essentials
Small, good produce, very "Portland" grocery store.
82 locals recommend
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StSmall, good produce, very "Portland" grocery store.
Everything Else
My absolute favorite spa in town. Forget Dosha, this place is a million times better. Follow them on Facebook for daily "last minute specials"
16 locals recommend
The DragonTree
2768 NW Thurman StMy absolute favorite spa in town. Forget Dosha, this place is a million times better. Follow them on Facebook for daily "last minute specials"
Sniff Dog Hotel
1828 Northwest Raleigh Streetgrooming, daycare, self-serve dog wash, boarding and "yappy hour."
From Portlandia! I couldn't resist listing it. I don't know what they sell here, I've never been in. But it's funny.
A Woman’s Time
2067 Northwest Lovejoy StreetFrom Portlandia! I couldn't resist listing it. I don't know what they sell here, I've never been in. But it's funny.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the most amazing ice cream, lines around the block. They have unique rotating flavors. If in doubt, get the Arbequina olive oil ice cream with caramel sauce and a dash of finishing salt.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThis is the most amazing ice cream, lines around the block. They have unique rotating flavors. If in doubt, get the Arbequina olive oil ice cream with caramel sauce and a dash of finishing salt.
Arts & Culture
Voicebox Karaoke Northwest
2112 NW Hoyt StPrivate room karaoke!