Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Thai inspired BBQ served tapas style small plates. Fun Drinks- albiet pricey.
Famous for their Vietnamese Fish Sauce wings. Everything is worth a try. Very Spicy!!!!
201 locals recommend
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott St
201 locals recommend
Famous for their Vietnamese Fish Sauce wings. Everything is worth a try. Very Spicy!!!!
Fun Indian street food inspired dishes, order at the counter and share! Good hang out spot. Outdoor benches.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals recommend
Fun Indian street food inspired dishes, order at the counter and share! Good hang out spot. Outdoor benches.
Wood fired personal pizzas, happy hour margarita pizza is $5. Draft or house wine $4.
173 locals recommend
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Ave
173 locals recommend
Wood fired personal pizzas, happy hour margarita pizza is $5. Draft or house wine $4.
Mediterranean food cart.
37 locals recommend
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi Avenue
37 locals recommend
Mediterranean food cart.
Brunch! Put your name on the sign-in sheet and grab a coffee from the honor bar or next door at Case Study. Try it for lunch, happy hour, or dinner when there's usually no wait. Best biscuits.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
359 locals recommend
Brunch! Put your name on the sign-in sheet and grab a coffee from the honor bar or next door at Case Study. Try it for lunch, happy hour, or dinner when there's usually no wait. Best biscuits.
The name says it all, excellent coffee too if you like it strong.
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
179 locals recommend
The name says it all, excellent coffee too if you like it strong.
Sample Sample Sample but be prepared to wait in long lines at peak times.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
Sample Sample Sample but be prepared to wait in long lines at peak times.
Simple and delicious. Happy hour.
68 locals recommend
Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams Ave
68 locals recommend
Simple and delicious. Happy hour.
Great coffee; try one of their homemade syrups in a latte. Good place to spend a while- indoor loft seating or outdoor patio. WiFi.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
171 locals recommend
Great coffee; try one of their homemade syrups in a latte. Good place to spend a while- indoor loft seating or outdoor patio. WiFi.
If you're in the Pearl, Nossa is most famous for their mocha with chocolate whip.
30 locals recommend
Nossa Familia Coffee
2007 SE Division St
30 locals recommend
If you're in the Pearl, Nossa is most famous for their mocha with chocolate whip.
Good alternative to the larger chains.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
Good alternative to the larger chains.
French style bakery and restaurant. Great brunch, something for everyone! Good option B if other Alberta spots have a long wait.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
385 locals recommend
French style bakery and restaurant. Great brunch, something for everyone! Good option B if other Alberta spots have a long wait.
Traditional donuts. Better than Blue Star and Voodoo imo.
30 locals recommend
Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore St
30 locals recommend
Traditional donuts. Better than Blue Star and Voodoo imo.
Spanish influenced meat centric. Critically acclaimed.
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
179 locals recommend
Spanish influenced meat centric. Critically acclaimed.
Won best burger in Portland 2017.
Stanich's
4915 NE Fremont St
Won best burger in Portland 2017.
Super touristy! Taco Tuesday offers a small discount and gets busy early. If it's too busy hit the burrito bus across the street, you wont' regret it.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Ave
342 locals recommend
Super touristy! Taco Tuesday offers a small discount and gets busy early. If it's too busy hit the burrito bus across the street, you wont' regret it.
Best Farmer's market in Portland. Year round! Saturday 9-2p. http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 locals recommend
Best Farmer's market in Portland. Year round! Saturday 9-2p. http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/
Small neighborhood Farmer's Market on Sunday's. 10-2p May-Nov.
King School Park
4906 Northeast 6th Avenue
Small neighborhood Farmer's Market on Sunday's. 10-2p May-Nov.
Killer fried chicken. Try the curry dipping sauce!
156 locals recommend
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
156 locals recommend
Killer fried chicken. Try the curry dipping sauce!
Fantastic mid to high end dining. Walk-able from my place.
92 locals recommend
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
92 locals recommend
Fantastic mid to high end dining. Walk-able from my place.
Food truck cooking up handmade pasta and other fun dishes.
47 locals recommend
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta St
47 locals recommend
Food truck cooking up handmade pasta and other fun dishes.
$1 oysters, pimento burger... happy hour 4-6p.
32 locals recommend
Trifecta Tavern
32 locals recommend
$1 oysters, pimento burger... happy hour 4-6p.
Best BBQ food truck!! They can sellout daily by dinner...so maybe lunch.
72 locals recommend
Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi Ave
72 locals recommend
Best BBQ food truck!! They can sellout daily by dinner...so maybe lunch.
Amazing brunch slightly more creative and upscale than traditional greasy spoon. Excellent coffee bar! Get there early or you'll be waiting for a long while.
150 locals recommend
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta St
150 locals recommend
Amazing brunch slightly more creative and upscale than traditional greasy spoon. Excellent coffee bar! Get there early or you'll be waiting for a long while.
Grab a donut from nearby Coco and enjoy a coffee here.
95 locals recommend
Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams Ave
95 locals recommend
Grab a donut from nearby Coco and enjoy a coffee here.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127
142 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Hipster- casual lounge, outdoor seating, known for vegan bowls and chill atmosphere.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
266 locals recommend
Hipster- casual lounge, outdoor seating, known for vegan bowls and chill atmosphere.
Grab a drink on the roof deck in sunny weather.
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
168 locals recommend
Grab a drink on the roof deck in sunny weather.
Real deal craft cocktails, very limited seating though. $$
15 locals recommend
Sidecarpdx
3955 N Mississippi Ave
15 locals recommend
Real deal craft cocktails, very limited seating though. $$
Bottle shop and taps for the beer explorer in you!
19 locals recommend
Tin Bucket
3520 N Williams Ave
19 locals recommend
Bottle shop and taps for the beer explorer in you!
Live music at the studio, bar is next door. Large outdoor area.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
Live music at the studio, bar is next door. Large outdoor area.
The name is literal. Speakeasy type atmosphere, no reservations, hour plus wait is common on weekends. The lower bar, Library, has nice offerings as well so not a total loss if the wait is too long. $$$
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder St
126 locals recommend
The name is literal. Speakeasy type atmosphere, no reservations, hour plus wait is common on weekends. The lower bar, Library, has nice offerings as well so not a total loss if the wait is too long. $$$
Take in the beautiful city view on a sunny day from the roof deck. Great happy hour offerings too. Food and drink are top notch.
17 locals recommend
Altabira City Tavern
1021 NE Grand Ave
17 locals recommend
Take in the beautiful city view on a sunny day from the roof deck. Great happy hour offerings too. Food and drink are top notch.
Hofbräuhaus. Nice patio with taps and food trucks next door. Can't go wrong with any bar on Mississippi.
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi Ave
192 locals recommend
Hofbräuhaus. Nice patio with taps and food trucks next door. Can't go wrong with any bar on Mississippi.
Ultimate dive bar! Dingy ; )
42 locals recommend
Red Fox
5128 N Albina Ave
42 locals recommend
Ultimate dive bar! Dingy ; )
I love stand-up comedy and Portland gets good acts.
42 locals recommend
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th Ave
42 locals recommend
I love stand-up comedy and Portland gets good acts.
Best sours..nothing comes close IMO.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
105 locals recommend
Best sours..nothing comes close IMO.
Great beer and food. Amazing roof deck- weather permitting.
98 locals recommend
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders St
98 locals recommend
Great beer and food. Amazing roof deck- weather permitting.

Parks & Nature

A must see. Tourists by the bus load so plan accordingly.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
974 locals recommend
A must see. Tourists by the bus load so plan accordingly.
Skiing in the winter hiking in the summer. Check out Trillium Lake.
160 locals recommend
Mt. Hood Meadows
14040 OR-35
160 locals recommend
Skiing in the winter hiking in the summer. Check out Trillium Lake.
Miles of hiking trails nearby.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Miles of hiking trails nearby.
Iconic park located just outside of downtown. Also, home to the Rose Garden.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 locals recommend
Iconic park located just outside of downtown. Also, home to the Rose Garden.
Fantastic hike not for the faint of heart though. On a clear day you can see the rivers and the coast!!
14 locals recommend
Saddle Mountain
14 locals recommend
Fantastic hike not for the faint of heart though. On a clear day you can see the rivers and the coast!!

Sightseeing

If you make it to the coast this beach town is a must.
307 locals recommend
Cannon Beach
Center Street
307 locals recommend
If you make it to the coast this beach town is a must.

Entertainment & Activities

If you like soccer and even if you don't!
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 locals recommend
If you like soccer and even if you don't!
Movie Theater, Bars, Brewery, and Restaurants in converted school.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 locals recommend
Movie Theater, Bars, Brewery, and Restaurants in converted school.
Gardens, brewery pub, restaurant, wine tasting, movie theater, par 3 pitch and put course, glass blowing, hotel.
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey St
203 locals recommend
Gardens, brewery pub, restaurant, wine tasting, movie theater, par 3 pitch and put course, glass blowing, hotel.
Go Blazers. Games are at the Moda Center nearby.
25 locals recommend
Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct St
25 locals recommend
Go Blazers. Games are at the Moda Center nearby.

Shopping

Do you like air plants?
40 locals recommend
Pistils Nursery
3811 N Mississippi Ave
40 locals recommend
Do you like air plants?

Essentials

Fantastic meat and produce departments. A little spendy but you pay for what you get.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Fantastic meat and produce departments. A little spendy but you pay for what you get.
One block away. Good snacks and produce.
49 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
49 locals recommend
One block away. Good snacks and produce.