Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StOur favorite place for thai food (dine-in or take-out!)
Pho Oregon Restaurant
2518 NE 82nd AveDelicious Vietnamese food!
This is a small, classic neighborhood, family run diner. Great for breakfast. Portions are HUGE! They make pancakes by the acre!
31 locals recommend
Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy BlvdThis is a small, classic neighborhood, family run diner. Great for breakfast. Portions are HUGE! They make pancakes by the acre!
Small, family run, local deli. Great for lunch. Sandwiches, potato salad, slaw, etc.
13 locals recommend
Samo's Bistro
7215 NE Prescott StSmall, family run, local deli. Great for lunch. Sandwiches, potato salad, slaw, etc.
Rose City Food Park is home to 12 of the best food carts in Portland. Located on NE Sandy and 52nd.
23 locals recommend
Rose City Park
Rose City Food Park is home to 12 of the best food carts in Portland. Located on NE Sandy and 52nd.
Thin crust pizza with lots of great toppings options! 5 min drive... easy access on MAX Red Line... or they deliver right to our house!
By Design Pizza
11800 NW Cedar Falls DrThin crust pizza with lots of great toppings options! 5 min drive... easy access on MAX Red Line... or they deliver right to our house!
Quick and easy location... really close to Target, Ikea, Marshall's, and many other stores and restaurants. Right at Cascade Park
Starbucks
3401 SE 192nd AveQuick and easy location... really close to Target, Ikea, Marshall's, and many other stores and restaurants. Right at Cascade Park
Great place for morning coffee or to hang out with a laptop at any time of day!
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StGreat place for morning coffee or to hang out with a laptop at any time of day!
Pizza Nostra
4831 NE Fremont StDelicious Pizza!
Delicious, eco-friendly, sustainable restaurant that serves authentic thai food!
28 locals recommend
Thai Seasons
5824 NE Sandy BlvdDelicious, eco-friendly, sustainable restaurant that serves authentic thai food!
Ohana Hawaiian Cafe
6320 NE Sandy BlvdTraditional Hawaiian Food in a casual setting
They have incredibly odd hours... but they make some of the best donuts in town. Dare I say they rival VooDoo Donuts? They also serve coffee
25 locals recommend
Annie's Donut Shop
3449 NE 72nd AveThey have incredibly odd hours... but they make some of the best donuts in town. Dare I say they rival VooDoo Donuts? They also serve coffee
A relatively new pizza place in our area. Casual setting... great for dining in with a beer!
59 locals recommend
Pizzeria Otto
6708 NE Sandy BlvdA relatively new pizza place in our area. Casual setting... great for dining in with a beer!
Chinese fusion cuisine mixed with a brewery. Laid back yet upscale atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
BTU Brasserie
5846 Northeast Sandy BoulevardChinese fusion cuisine mixed with a brewery. Laid back yet upscale atmosphere.
Coffee shop with wonderful pastries and other light snacks. A really nice to sit and read or work on the computer
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StCoffee shop with wonderful pastries and other light snacks. A really nice to sit and read or work on the computer
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic neighborhood dive bar. The type of place where 'everyone knows your name!' Sports bar, pool tables, cheap drinks, bar menu/american cuisine.
6 locals recommend
Park City Pub
8025 NE Sandy BlvdClassic neighborhood dive bar. The type of place where 'everyone knows your name!' Sports bar, pool tables, cheap drinks, bar menu/american cuisine.
One of our favorite local breweries with fantastic food. Not walking distance, but easily accessible by short bus ride!
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StOne of our favorite local breweries with fantastic food. Not walking distance, but easily accessible by short bus ride!
Great bar and restaurant with wonderful patio. Excellent wings and bar food.
95 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th AveGreat bar and restaurant with wonderful patio. Excellent wings and bar food.
Amazing food, drinks, and the best "cheese plate" in town! Very busy... typically has a wait... but it's well worth it!
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StAmazing food, drinks, and the best "cheese plate" in town! Very busy... typically has a wait... but it's well worth it!
This is about a 15-20 min drive from our house, but it's one of my favorite close get-aways! Edgefield has live music, multiple bars and restaurants, and a spa... all contained in an old school house!
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StThis is about a 15-20 min drive from our house, but it's one of my favorite close get-aways! Edgefield has live music, multiple bars and restaurants, and a spa... all contained in an old school house!
This little lounge/bar is part of the aLoft hotel... they have fancy cocktails, appetizers, very modern and chic setting with couches. Often have live music.
Wxyz
9920 NE Cascades PkwyThis little lounge/bar is part of the aLoft hotel... they have fancy cocktails, appetizers, very modern and chic setting with couches. Often have live music.
This restaurant and bar serves delicious food. One of our favorite spots for a date night!
99 locals recommend
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StThis restaurant and bar serves delicious food. One of our favorite spots for a date night!
For an incredibly 'Portland' experience. Velo Cult is an actual bike shop (sells bikes, gear, repairs, etc) but they also have food, alcohol, and live music. It's a really fund and unique space
20 locals recommend
Velo Cult Bike Shop
For an incredibly 'Portland' experience. Velo Cult is an actual bike shop (sells bikes, gear, repairs, etc) but they also have food, alcohol, and live music. It's a really fund and unique space
Everything Else
Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy BlvdGreat movie theater with cheap ticket prices!
A wonderful place to relax and unwind. Co-ed spa and wellness center includes hot tub, sauna, massage therapists, etc.
87 locals recommend
Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveA wonderful place to relax and unwind. Co-ed spa and wellness center includes hot tub, sauna, massage therapists, etc.
Mandala Yoga
One of my favorite yoga studios! Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, and Kundalini.
Root Whole Body
2122 NW Quimby StYoga, Massage, Spa... daily bliss.
Sightseeing
The Grotto is a large catholic church sanctuary. It can be quite a tourist destination as well. During the holidays, The Grotto does a Festival of Lights with music, hot chocolate and other festivitie
138 locals recommend
The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StThe Grotto is a large catholic church sanctuary. It can be quite a tourist destination as well. During the holidays, The Grotto does a Festival of Lights with music, hot chocolate and other festivitie
This uphill trek to get to Rocky Butte is totally worth it! A quick and easy drive... then you walk to the top. It looks like an old castle wall! Spectacular 360 views!
105 locals recommend
Rocky Butte Natural Area
3102 NE Rocky Butte RdThis uphill trek to get to Rocky Butte is totally worth it! A quick and easy drive... then you walk to the top. It looks like an old castle wall! Spectacular 360 views!
A very popular park for walking, hiking, biking, playing, and spectacular views of Portland. Quick and easy access via driving or bus!
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StA very popular park for walking, hiking, biking, playing, and spectacular views of Portland. Quick and easy access via driving or bus!
Essentials
Our closest 'neighborhood' grocery store! Great for guests who like to keep food in the fridge and cook at home!
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdOur closest 'neighborhood' grocery store! Great for guests who like to keep food in the fridge and cook at home!