Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Bar Carlo
6433 SE Foster RdGood food, cozy place. Dogs welcome.
Family friendly- just friendly in general! great margaritas, good simple food on menu.
20 locals recommend
Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster RdFamily friendly- just friendly in general! great margaritas, good simple food on menu.
Lots of Oregon political history in the decor. Great pastries - ask what is good. Cozy couches and relaxed vibe make this a nice choice for breakfast or lunch. They have milkshakes!
111 locals recommend
Bipartisan Cafe
7901 SE Stark StLots of Oregon political history in the decor. Great pastries - ask what is good. Cozy couches and relaxed vibe make this a nice choice for breakfast or lunch. They have milkshakes!
Speedboat Coffee
5115 SE Foster RdTiny little coffee place uses Stumptown. Nice people run it.
Carts on Foster
5205 SE Foster RdBeer and cider on tap, decent choice of food carts.
If you eat out once in Portland, it should probably be here. Cocktails are awesome. Drinking vinegars are awesome. Food is awesome. Waitlist is long, so plan for that!
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StIf you eat out once in Portland, it should probably be here. Cocktails are awesome. Drinking vinegars are awesome. Food is awesome. Waitlist is long, so plan for that!
If you have a sweet tooth to the point that you could make dessert your full meal, go here. Seasonal flavors change all the time. You will never have flavor combinations like this elsewhere.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIf you have a sweet tooth to the point that you could make dessert your full meal, go here. Seasonal flavors change all the time. You will never have flavor combinations like this elsewhere.
Redwood
7915 SE Stark StBrunch! Yum!
Food carts, Portland style! Parking on the lot. Tons of food choices. Crepes, Voodoo Doughnuts, Thai, Lobster, Pasta, BBQ... you can't go wrong!
58 locals recommend
Cartlandia
8145 SE 82nd AveFood carts, Portland style! Parking on the lot. Tons of food choices. Crepes, Voodoo Doughnuts, Thai, Lobster, Pasta, BBQ... you can't go wrong!
You can walk here, but go early! They buy what is fresh that day, and when they run out, they close the doors. It's worth it!
33 locals recommend
Arleta Library Bakery Cafe
You can walk here, but go early! They buy what is fresh that day, and when they run out, they close the doors. It's worth it!
Latin American food cart pod, with a bar, grocery store, bakery, and live music on weekends. Walk south on 72nd Ave from the house! Check out their website: http://www.portlandmercado.com/
7238 SE Foster Rd
7238 Southeast Foster RoadLatin American food cart pod, with a bar, grocery store, bakery, and live music on weekends. Walk south on 72nd Ave from the house! Check out their website: http://www.portlandmercado.com/
Pieper Cafe
6504 SE Foster RdWalking distance. Nice, low-key cafe. Cozy booths, free wi-fi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Walking distance. Neighborhood hangout. Cool reclaimed decor, good drinks and tasty food- vegetarians, try the falafel sliders! Known for good brunch, too.
20 locals recommend
Bar Maven
6219 SE Foster RdWalking distance. Neighborhood hangout. Cool reclaimed decor, good drinks and tasty food- vegetarians, try the falafel sliders! Known for good brunch, too.
Best place to wait for your table at Pok Pok. You might not care that the wait at Pok Pok is long, because their food and drinks are great, and the waitstaff will coordinate with Pok Pok.
90 locals recommend
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StBest place to wait for your table at Pok Pok. You might not care that the wait at Pok Pok is long, because their food and drinks are great, and the waitstaff will coordinate with Pok Pok.
Blackened catfish sandwich, yum! Beer list is great, and they will bring you some to taste if you can't decide. They have pool tables, and friendly staff.
85 locals recommend
Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark StBlackened catfish sandwich, yum! Beer list is great, and they will bring you some to taste if you can't decide. They have pool tables, and friendly staff.
N.W.I.P.A.
6350 SE Foster RdWalking distance. Classic Portland Beer! Fancy food options.
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdOrganic Portland Beer!!!
Arts & Culture
They are famous, and within walking distance of the house. If you love tango, check it out!
8 locals recommend
Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster RdThey are famous, and within walking distance of the house. If you love tango, check it out!
Sightseeing
Beautiful view of Mt. Hood, and nice forest and meadow trails. Take a hike! Easy access if you go west on Holgate all the way to the end (3 miles).
22 locals recommend
Powell Butte
Beautiful view of Mt. Hood, and nice forest and meadow trails. Take a hike! Easy access if you go west on Holgate all the way to the end (3 miles).
Riverfront trails and bike paths, a dog park area, and great views of the city make this one of my favorite places. Sellwood shopping is nearby, too - so explore, or stop at New Seasons on your way!
59 locals recommend
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park WayRiverfront trails and bike paths, a dog park area, and great views of the city make this one of my favorite places. Sellwood shopping is nearby, too - so explore, or stop at New Seasons on your way!
Parks & Nature
Awesome city views. Playgrounds, dog park, biking and hiking trails, great places to sit and watch people. Go hike a volcano! Ask me for easy access points to the park.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Awesome city views. Playgrounds, dog park, biking and hiking trails, great places to sit and watch people. Go hike a volcano! Ask me for easy access points to the park.
Essentials
For all your snacking needs: dark chocolate peanut butter cups, anyone??
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StFor all your snacking needs: dark chocolate peanut butter cups, anyone??
Walking distance. Russian and Slavic grocery. Try the sour cream, check out the produce, get the flat bread. Have fun exploring!
Good Neighbor Store
4107 SE 82nd AveWalking distance. Russian and Slavic grocery. Try the sour cream, check out the produce, get the flat bread. Have fun exploring!
Not just food: demos, prepared snacks, music. Sundays, June through the end of October. Check out their website.
12 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - Lents International
5718 SE Reedway StNot just food: demos, prepared snacks, music. Sundays, June through the end of October. Check out their website.
Walking distance, with basic groceries and lots of fresh local fruits, veggies, coffee, honey, nuts, and growler fill station for kombucha, beer & cider! Friendly people! Fred Meyer across the street.
Portland Fruit East
8040 SE Foster RdWalking distance, with basic groceries and lots of fresh local fruits, veggies, coffee, honey, nuts, and growler fill station for kombucha, beer & cider! Friendly people! Fred Meyer across the street.
Everything Else
Famous for their french bread rolls. You can get sandwiches, pastries, and many other goodies to eat there or take with you.
29 locals recommend
An Xuyen Bakery
5345 SE Foster RdFamous for their french bread rolls. You can get sandwiches, pastries, and many other goodies to eat there or take with you.
Light rail station: easy access to PSU, downtown, Rose Quarter, more. http://trimet.org/pdfs/maps/railsystem.pdf
Lents Town Center/ Southeast Foster Rd station
Light rail station: easy access to PSU, downtown, Rose Quarter, more. http://trimet.org/pdfs/maps/railsystem.pdf