Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
JoLa Cafe
5915 S Corbett AveExcellent for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner. Great food!
Order off their menu and enjoy it there with a glass of wine or grab food to go from their cold and hot deli cases. Lots of tasty offerings here!
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Elephants on Corbett
5221 S Corbett AveOrder off their menu and enjoy it there with a glass of wine or grab food to go from their cold and hot deli cases. Lots of tasty offerings here!
Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille
515 S Carolina StSolid Hawaiian food, generous portions
Thai PK Restaurant
6141 S Macadam AveSolid Thai food right up the street
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdSome of the best sandwiches in PDX, full bar & great beer taps
Food hall downtown featuring some of Portland's best purveyors all under the same roof:
Bless Your Heart: classic burgers & house made sodas
Kim Jong Grillin: Korean BBQ street food
Kure: juice bar
Marukin: Japanese ramen chain - one of few US locations
Pollo Bravo: tapas bar feat Spanish-style rotisserie chicken
Checkerboard Pizza: slices & whole pies from a James Beard award-winner - also have breads & pastries from their sister bakery
Teote: arepas & other Latin American street food
WizBang: soft-serve dessert bar from Salt & Straw
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveFood hall downtown featuring some of Portland's best purveyors all under the same roof:
Bless Your Heart: classic burgers & house made sodas
Kim Jong Grillin: Korean BBQ street food
Kure: juice bar
Marukin: Japanese ramen chain - one of few US locations
Pollo Bravo: tapas bar feat Spanish-style rotisserie chicken
Checkerboard Pizza: slices & whole pies from a James Beard award-winner - also have breads & pastries from their sister bakery
Teote: arepas & other Latin American street food
WizBang: soft-serve dessert bar from Salt & Straw
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveExcellent Vietnamese food - open late!
Everything from scratch - famous for their charcuterie. Great for lunch or dinner if you're on the Eastside
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StEverything from scratch - famous for their charcuterie. Great for lunch or dinner if you're on the Eastside
One of the first US outposts of this renowned ramen joint from Japan. Incredible food and excellent cocktails
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AFURI ramen + dumpling
50 SW 3rd AveOne of the first US outposts of this renowned ramen joint from Japan. Incredible food and excellent cocktails
Nossa Familia Coffee
2007 SE Division StOne of the best coffee roasters in PDX
PDX Sliders
1605 SE Bybee BlvdPhenomenal burgers and sandwiches - definitely worth a visit
Fantastic Mexican food at this hole in the wall spot. Taco flights are the way to go to try a variety of incredible preparations. Do note that this spot shares a hallway with the strip club next door
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Santeria
703 SW Ankeny StFantastic Mexican food at this hole in the wall spot. Taco flights are the way to go to try a variety of incredible preparations. Do note that this spot shares a hallway with the strip club next door
Khao San
1435 NW Flanders St Excellent Thai food with great lunch specials
Great casual spot for sushi. Not overly pricey with an extensive menu and super friendly staff
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Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth StGreat casual spot for sushi. Not overly pricey with an extensive menu and super friendly staff
Amazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StAmazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
Delicious pizza and other fare, not to mention one of Portland’s best happy hour deals - $5 Margherita pizzas, draft beer, wine
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Life of Pie
1765 NW 23rd AveDelicious pizza and other fare, not to mention one of Portland’s best happy hour deals - $5 Margherita pizzas, draft beer, wine
Modern steakhouse with an eclectic menu served family-style. Everything they make is fantastic!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StModern steakhouse with an eclectic menu served family-style. Everything they make is fantastic!
Innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StInnovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
Incredible spot for a meal anytime of day but their many dessert offerings are out of this world!
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveIncredible spot for a meal anytime of day but their many dessert offerings are out of this world!
Another donut shop that’s definitely worth a visit! Everything they do is made in house - they offer incredibly well done classic styles of donuts and even roast their own coffee to accompany them
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Coco Donuts & Coffee
4790 SE Milwaukie AveAnother donut shop that’s definitely worth a visit! Everything they do is made in house - they offer incredibly well done classic styles of donuts and even roast their own coffee to accompany them
Probably Portland’s best (definitely the most famous) ice creamery hands down. With creative flavor combinations and a rotating monthly menu of fresh offerings, they encourage sampling all the flavors you want before selecting your choice. The split scoop option makes it easy when you can’t make up your mind because they are all so delicious!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StProbably Portland’s best (definitely the most famous) ice creamery hands down. With creative flavor combinations and a rotating monthly menu of fresh offerings, they encourage sampling all the flavors you want before selecting your choice. The split scoop option makes it easy when you can’t make up your mind because they are all so delicious!
Family owned international market with tons of specialty items and an incredible Mediterranean deli with a variety of hot and cold items. Excellent place to get groceries or stop in to grab lunch on the go
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World Foods
830 NW Everett StFamily owned international market with tons of specialty items and an incredible Mediterranean deli with a variety of hot and cold items. Excellent place to get groceries or stop in to grab lunch on the go
Cute coffee shop in Sellwood serving Heart Coffee Roasters, Bowery Bagels and pastries from the fabulous St. Honore Bakery
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Either/Or
8235 SE 13th AveCute coffee shop in Sellwood serving Heart Coffee Roasters, Bowery Bagels and pastries from the fabulous St. Honore Bakery
Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters
7901 SE 13th AveEspresso fans will love this place!
A PDX favorite for a reason! They have incredible breads and other baked goods & they serve breakfast sandwiches all day if you’re not an early bird but still want breakfast
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StA PDX favorite for a reason! They have incredible breads and other baked goods & they serve breakfast sandwiches all day if you’re not an early bird but still want breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Dog-friendly tap room - always a well-curated list. Outside food is allowed, so grab some take-out to enjoy with the beer.
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NW Growlers
6141 S Macadam AveDog-friendly tap room - always a well-curated list. Outside food is allowed, so grab some take-out to enjoy with the beer.
Fun dive bar - good place for live music or pool
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Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery: Restaurant & Bar
6835 S Macadam AveFun dive bar - good place for live music or pool
Ancestry Brewing
8268 SE 13th AveGreat beer & a fantastic food menu, too
Some of PDX's best beer! They don't serve food at the tap room but outside food is allowed and there are a handful of food carts in the area
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveSome of PDX's best beer! They don't serve food at the tap room but outside food is allowed and there are a handful of food carts in the area
Excellent wine selection in a charming atmosphere. Be sure to check the music calendar on their website if you want to catch some live jazz
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Corkscrew Wine Bar
1665 SE Bybee BlvdExcellent wine selection in a charming atmosphere. Be sure to check the music calendar on their website if you want to catch some live jazz
If you’re in search of expertly done craft cocktails, this downtown spot is the place for you! They have an extensive menu of inventive cocktails, including seasonal offerings so there’s always something new to try
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Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett StIf you’re in search of expertly done craft cocktails, this downtown spot is the place for you! They have an extensive menu of inventive cocktails, including seasonal offerings so there’s always something new to try
Extensive, expertly curated taplist. They allow outside food so grab some takeout and bring it with you to enjoy with some of Portland’s best beer offerings
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Bailey's Taproom
Extensive, expertly curated taplist. They allow outside food so grab some takeout and bring it with you to enjoy with some of Portland’s best beer offerings
Essentials
Upscale grocer with organic produce, butcher, and excellent deli/grab n go selection
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Zupan's Markets – Macadam Store
7221 S Macadam AveUpscale grocer with organic produce, butcher, and excellent deli/grab n go selection
Fred Meyer
7700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyStandard grocery chain with all the essentials
Parks & Nature
Willamette Park
Willamette ParkGreat place for a morning walk or run along the river
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful serene park
Forest Park
Urban forest with miles of trails for hiking or biking
Sightseeing
Beautiful Old Portland home - tons of history and breathtaking views of the city
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBeautiful Old Portland home - tons of history and breathtaking views of the city
Arts & Culture
Tons of fascinating exhibits - easy to spend an entire day here!
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveTons of fascinating exhibits - easy to spend an entire day here!
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry - so many fun interactive exhibits here. Great place for people of any age to spend an afternoon, if not the whole day!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon Museum of Science & Industry - so many fun interactive exhibits here. Great place for people of any age to spend an afternoon, if not the whole day!
Located in the Willamette, just outside OMSI - take a tour of this decommissioned US Navy submarine
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USS Blueback Submarine
1945 SE Water AveLocated in the Willamette, just outside OMSI - take a tour of this decommissioned US Navy submarine
Shopping
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StAn entire city block of new and used books!