Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
uh, YUM. They make some of the best sandwiches in town. Also note, they make their own gluten free bread, but it is not on the menu, so just ask. Also, BEST breakfast burritos in town.
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Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark Stuh, YUM. They make some of the best sandwiches in town. Also note, they make their own gluten free bread, but it is not on the menu, so just ask. Also, BEST breakfast burritos in town.
Happy Sparrow Cafe
5405 Jean Rdbest Vietnamese coffee
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StOur favorite coffee shop, with super yummy pastries.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division Stgreat coffee
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division Stgreat coffee
Stumptown Coffee Roasters Tasting Bar
100 Southeast Salmon Streetgreat coffee
Koi Fusion - CLOSED
827 SW 2nd AveFANTASTIC Korean infused tacos, burritos and such. Our favorite food cart.
KOi Fusion
930 Southeast Oak StreetFANTASTIC Korean infused tacos, burritos and such. Our favorite food cart.
FANTASTIC Korean infused tacos, burritos and such. Our favorite food cart.
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Koi Fusion Mississippi
4237 N Mississippi AveFANTASTIC Korean infused tacos, burritos and such. Our favorite food cart.
Native Bowl
4233 N Mississippi AveFOOD CART: Vegan Bowls, super yummy.
Closed
113 Southeast 28th AvenueFOOD CART: yummy grilled cheese and other such sandwiches.
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StGreat food and drinks.
Blue Fin
1988 SW Broadwayyummy, inexpensive sushi.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Aveexcellent sushi. a bit pricey, but worth it.
Lucky Strike Restaurant
3862 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevardamazing Chinese food
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StAmazing Thai food and great drinks.
Ping Restaurant
amazing Chinese food. a little pricey, but happy hour is from 2-5p.
The Farm Cafe
10 SE 7th Avevery good local foods and great drinks.
Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi Avegood New Orleans food and yummy drinks.
Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside Styummy Hawaiian food.
good asian food. if you sit at the bar, happy hour is all day and night. their drinks are great too.
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PaaDee
6 SE 28th Avegood asian food. if you sit at the bar, happy hour is all day and night. their drinks are great too.
yummy burgers, elk, buffalo, boar.
Milkshake cocktails, yum.
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Dick's Kitchen SE
yummy burgers, elk, buffalo, boar.
Milkshake cocktails, yum.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta Stbest breakfast in town, fantastic bloody marys
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside Stbest breakfast in SE, but there is a long long wait.
Off The Griddle
6526 SE Foster Rdvegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunches
Canteen
2816 SE Stark Stgood vegan food
Prasad
925 NW Davis Stgreat vegan food, yummy coffee and tea drinks, and smoothies
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvdmmmmmm waffles
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvdmmmm waffles
Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside Styummy pizza, gluten free crust
Sizzle Pie West Portland
949 W Burnside Styummy pizza, gluten free crust
Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne Blvdsuper yummy cuban food
Very tasty sandwiches. I have only eaten at the food cart, but always loved the pulled pork sandwich.
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The People's Pig
3217 N Williams AveVery tasty sandwiches. I have only eaten at the food cart, but always loved the pulled pork sandwich.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StGREAT brunch.
Only cat cafe in town. If you love kitties and want to snuggle them while you sip coffee, this is the place to go.
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Purrington's Cat Lounge
3529 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOnly cat cafe in town. If you love kitties and want to snuggle them while you sip coffee, this is the place to go.
If you like BBQ, this is the place to go in Portland. Long waits if you don't get there early, but if there are 2 of you, ask to sit at the bar.
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StIf you like BBQ, this is the place to go in Portland. Long waits if you don't get there early, but if there are 2 of you, ask to sit at the bar.
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveBrunch
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveBRUNCH. Super yummy, very fresh brunch, every day of the week.
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi Avemore great coffee
Albina Press
4637 N Albina Avegreat coffee
Arbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks WayGreat coffee shop, super yummy chai lattes.
Great drinks and beer selection. Their food menu is always changing, but so far everything we've had here is great.
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The Hop & Vine
1914 North Killingsworth StreetGreat drinks and beer selection. Their food menu is always changing, but so far everything we've had here is great.
Great Mexican style food and the BEST Margaritas in town. There will always be a long line, but it is worth it.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveGreat Mexican style food and the BEST Margaritas in town. There will always be a long line, but it is worth it.
Pizza yes, but Monday nights are Bingo and Bourbon. If you like a good night of drinking and playing games, and want to take your chance at winning a velvet 2Pac poster, or a 3ft tall glowing bunny
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AvePizza yes, but Monday nights are Bingo and Bourbon. If you like a good night of drinking and playing games, and want to take your chance at winning a velvet 2Pac poster, or a 3ft tall glowing bunny
yummy ice cream, with lots of different fun flavors, and without the long wait.
The Portland Ice Cream Company
1210 N Killingsworth Styummy ice cream, with lots of different fun flavors, and without the long wait.
Really good (spicy) wings, great chicken sandwiches, and funky deserts like deep fried oreos. They also have a good selection of beer on tap.
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Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveReally good (spicy) wings, great chicken sandwiches, and funky deserts like deep fried oreos. They also have a good selection of beer on tap.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveOur favorite sushi place in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
The O'Neill Public House
6000 Northeast Glisan Streetdive bar and darts
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont Stgreat drinks, good vegan food
Bonfire Lounge
cheap stiff drinks at happy hour, good food too
Red Flag
344 NE 28th Avegreat, stiff drinks, super yummy margaritas that are made in a slushy machine.
Beer
1410 SE Stark Stbottle shop and many great beers
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Aveyummy drinks, good food and a PHOTOBOOTH
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvdgood food and yummy drinks, great HAPPY HOUR
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta Stgreat drinks and great vegan food
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont Stgood drinks
Victory Bar
3652 SE Division Stgood drinks and good food, HAPPY HOUR
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton Stgood drinks and good food, HAPPY HOUR
Pope House Bourbon Lounge
2075 NW Glisan Stbest whiskey drinks in town and great food.
Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont Stextremely cheap Happy Hour drinks and food.
Bar Bar
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yummy drinks, burgers and fries and an outdoor fire pit for cold nights.
3939 N Mississippi Ave
3939 North Mississippi AvenueBar Bar
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yummy drinks, burgers and fries and an outdoor fire pit for cold nights.
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Avewonderful whiskey drinks and other such fancy cocktails
Sidecarpdx
3955 N Mississippi Avetiny fancy bar with great drinks.
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveGreat bar in stumbling distance. Greasy, good food and cheap beers.
The oldest strip club in town, with probably the oldest strippers in town.
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Mary's Club
5 W Burnside StThe oldest strip club in town, with probably the oldest strippers in town.
Dancin' Bare
8440 N Interstate AveSuper DIVE strip club.
Kenton Club
2025 N Kilpatrick StDive bar with live music.
The Lost and Found
5426 N Gay AveGood bar, great drinks!
Good food, SUPER close.
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and drinks.
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Pause Kitchen and Bar
5101 North Interstate AvenueGood food, SUPER close.
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and drinks.
Crow Bar
3954 N Mississippi AveGreat bar.
German Beers. Enough said. You can order your food at any of the food carts next door and bring it in to enjoy with your beer.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman Beers. Enough said. You can order your food at any of the food carts next door and bring it in to enjoy with your beer.
Tiki Lounge - KARAOKE Bar, every night of the week from 9p-2a. Don't expect fancy drinks, but FUN/stiff drinks and a good time singing.
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveTiki Lounge - KARAOKE Bar, every night of the week from 9p-2a. Don't expect fancy drinks, but FUN/stiff drinks and a good time singing.
Great drinks, yummy bar food of burgers and fries. You can sit inside and listen to music or outside by the fire pit.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat drinks, yummy bar food of burgers and fries. You can sit inside and listen to music or outside by the fire pit.
This is by far our favorite place in our neighborhood. GREAT drinks, good selection of beers, many many whiskeys to choose from, and FANTASTIC food served until closing.
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The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StThis is by far our favorite place in our neighborhood. GREAT drinks, good selection of beers, many many whiskeys to choose from, and FANTASTIC food served until closing.
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StBloody Mary bar ever sunday. They also have good food.
Shopping
Powell's NW Warehouse
GREAT book store
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdGREAT book store
Memento PDX
3707 SE Hawthorne Blvda locally owned shop, with gifts and art by local artist
a locally owned shop, with handmade bags/purses, and home goods made in their studio in the back of the shop. also lots of great vintage finds at a great price.
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Appetite Shop
2136 E Burnside Sta locally owned shop, with handmade bags/purses, and home goods made in their studio in the back of the shop. also lots of great vintage finds at a great price.
Crafty Wonderland
808 SW 10th Avea locally owned shop, with gifts and art by local artist
a locally owned shop, with handmade jewelry made in the back of their shop in the studio, as well as art and clothing by local artists.
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Betsy & Iya
1777 NW 24th Avea locally owned shop, with handmade jewelry made in the back of their shop in the studio, as well as art and clothing by local artists.
This is mostly for home remodel, but if you are crafty, you can find fun things here. Plus, it is just neat to walk through.
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The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi AveThis is mostly for home remodel, but if you are crafty, you can find fun things here. Plus, it is just neat to walk through.
Pretty much all the biggest indie artist are sold here as cards, prints, tshirts, and books. They also have a gallery upstairs.
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Land Gallery
3925 N Mississippi AvePretty much all the biggest indie artist are sold here as cards, prints, tshirts, and books. They also have a gallery upstairs.
Are you a freak for coffee? Well this is the store you go to if you are looking for a great press, or pour over set up, or green beans to roast your own coffee.
Mr. Green Beans
4514 Southeast 18th AvenueAre you a freak for coffee? Well this is the store you go to if you are looking for a great press, or pour over set up, or green beans to roast your own coffee.
Half Pint
3920 N Mississippi AveNeed a cheap pair of vintage leather boots or sandals, this is the place.
Sightseeing
Mount Tabor
A lovely afternoon hike, with a great view of the city.
lovely walk through the park, great spot for a picnic on a nice sunny day. There is also a horse shoe pit on the southeast end.
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Laurelhurst-Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark Stlovely walk through the park, great spot for a picnic on a nice sunny day. There is also a horse shoe pit on the southeast end.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Aveso lovely from spring thru fall
Lan Su Chinesischer Garten
239 NW Everett Sta lovely afternoon
Lewis & Clark College Rose Garden
615 SW Palatine Hill Rdso lovely in the spring and summer
A short drive from Portland and a lovely afternoons hike.
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Multnomah Falls Lodge
53000 Historic Columbia River HwyA short drive from Portland and a lovely afternoons hike.
Essentials
great farmers market, every saturday, spring thru fall
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N Broadwaygreat farmers market, every saturday, spring thru fall
Grocery and everything store. Better priced groceries, but if you happen to need paint, or a car battery, or a new pair of converse, this is the EVERYTHING STORE.
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StGrocery and everything store. Better priced groceries, but if you happen to need paint, or a car battery, or a new pair of converse, this is the EVERYTHING STORE.
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveClosest grocery store to our house.
Arts & Culture
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St$4 second run movies, beer and pizza
GO TIMBERS.
preorder your Portland Timbers tickets (SOCCER).
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StGO TIMBERS.
preorder your Portland Timbers tickets (SOCCER).
GO WINTERHAWKS
preorder your tickets to see a Winterhawks Hockey game.
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Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StGO WINTERHAWKS
preorder your tickets to see a Winterhawks Hockey game.
Hollywood Bowl
4030 NE Halsey StBOWLING
Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
7805 SE Oaks Park WayRoller Skating year round and an Amusement park in the summer months.
Where the filmed the exterior of the hotel in the movie The Shining.
A beautiful lodge, great skiing and snowboarding, sledding. Go up for sightseeing, and warm up by the fire with a hot buttered rum.
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadWhere the filmed the exterior of the hotel in the movie The Shining.
A beautiful lodge, great skiing and snowboarding, sledding. Go up for sightseeing, and warm up by the fire with a hot buttered rum.
Everything Else
spend a hot day on the beach, and end your day with berry picking on one of the many farms. In the fall, explore the pumpkin patch and get lost in the maize.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rdspend a hot day on the beach, and end your day with berry picking on one of the many farms. In the fall, explore the pumpkin patch and get lost in the maize.
2nd run movie theater.
Soaking Pools.
Sunday Brunch.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave2nd run movie theater.
Soaking Pools.
Sunday Brunch.