Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Exotic tea and lovely VERY healthy food.
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
48 místní doporučují
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StExotic tea and lovely VERY healthy food.
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
REALLY good Thai food and only a few blocks away.
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
7 místní doporučují
ImJai Thai
3801 SE Belmont StREALLY good Thai food and only a few blocks away.
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Very hip place to get some fancy ramen and delicious oysters.
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
75 místní doporučují
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveVery hip place to get some fancy ramen and delicious oysters.
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Owned locally by some great guys who really know how to make ice cream !
*****
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
1078 místní doporučují
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOwned locally by some great guys who really know how to make ice cream !
*****
(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Lovely breakfast just a short walk away.
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43 místní doporučují
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StLovely breakfast just a short walk away.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Amazing food, great place to happy hour and or for dinner. Great area, it was SE industrial not so long ago.
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26 místní doporučují
Clarklewis Restaurant
1001 SE Water AveAmazing food, great place to happy hour and or for dinner. Great area, it was SE industrial not so long ago.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Best coffee drinks this side of NYC ! 3 blocks away.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
347 místní doporučují
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StBest coffee drinks this side of NYC ! 3 blocks away.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
A LOT of food carts all in one place. There are smaller food cart courts all over town...
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30 místní doporučují
Alder St Food Cart Pod
Southwest Harvey Milk StreetA LOT of food carts all in one place. There are smaller food cart courts all over town...
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A handful of food carts tucked between businesses just a short walk away. The hours of each cart is random so you'll just have to take walk over and see what's going on today. :)
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7 místní doporučují
Food carts
4255 Southeast Belmont StreetA handful of food carts tucked between businesses just a short walk away. The hours of each cart is random so you'll just have to take walk over and see what's going on today. :)
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
BEST Sandwiches maybe in the world... This place also has live music on the weekends and is an experience in it's self. It's a block away from the east side waterfront too, it's beautiful, check it out. you can see great views of the city from there.
25 místní doporučují
Bunk Bar Water
1028 SE Water AveBEST Sandwiches maybe in the world... This place also has live music on the weekends and is an experience in it's self. It's a block away from the east side waterfront too, it's beautiful, check it out. you can see great views of the city from there.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StReally good East Indian Street food.
Really good food, lovely cocktails and this place is shockingly inexpensive for what they are offering... I don't know how they stay open...
171 místní doporučují
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StReally good food, lovely cocktails and this place is shockingly inexpensive for what they are offering... I don't know how they stay open...
My FAVORITE ! This is where I go for my birthday. The food is incredible and the cocktails are divine. I like to get the tapa's and share it family style. :)
183 místní doporučují
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StMy FAVORITE ! This is where I go for my birthday. The food is incredible and the cocktails are divine. I like to get the tapa's and share it family style. :)
My other FAVORITE. The food is worth the wait, the line can be long. You can give them your phone number and go have a drink at The Standard a few blocks down. (The Standard is a hip hole in the wall Portland Style "Old Man's Bar")
379 místní doporučují
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StMy other FAVORITE. The food is worth the wait, the line can be long. You can give them your phone number and go have a drink at The Standard a few blocks down. (The Standard is a hip hole in the wall Portland Style "Old Man's Bar")
Great breakfast spot ! Large menu. They serve lunch and dinner too.
Only a few blocks from us.
40 místní doporučují
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat breakfast spot ! Large menu. They serve lunch and dinner too.
Only a few blocks from us.
A Portland Classic, been around for a VERY long time. Indoor and outdoor seating, Hookah's and amazing treats. Just a few blocks away. It sits in an old victorian house .
37 místní doporučují
Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StA Portland Classic, been around for a VERY long time. Indoor and outdoor seating, Hookah's and amazing treats. Just a few blocks away. It sits in an old victorian house .
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StAward Winning cozy fancy French cuisine
Renata
626 SE Main StReally Lovely Italian Food !
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely wine and good food. Has a sexy feel to it.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
161 místní doporučují
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdLovely wine and good food. Has a sexy feel to it.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Impressive view of the city from up there. It's a fun Happy Hour spot although I suggest going early to get a table at the window so you can enjoy the view.
283 místní doporučují
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveImpressive view of the city from up there. It's a fun Happy Hour spot although I suggest going early to get a table at the window so you can enjoy the view.
Classic Portland Bar, been around long before it was "hip" to be what it is.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
23 místní doporučují
Bar of the Gods
4801 SE Hawthorne BlvdClassic Portland Bar, been around long before it was "hip" to be what it is.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Hipster "dive bar" get a taste of Portland's "where the young go to retire" that everyone is joking about... Fun place and has good food. ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
21 místní doporučují
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdHipster "dive bar" get a taste of Portland's "where the young go to retire" that everyone is joking about... Fun place and has good food. ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Good Cocktails
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63 místní doporučují
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdGood Cocktails
*****(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
A lot of fantastic music comes through this place. Also they have 80's and 90's dance nights. You'll have to look them up for details.
*****(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
159 místní doporučují
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StA lot of fantastic music comes through this place. Also they have 80's and 90's dance nights. You'll have to look them up for details.
*****(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
DANCE Parties !
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9 místní doporučují
Lola's Room
1332 W Burnside StDANCE Parties !
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Music and a great outdoor hangout area with fire pits.
*****(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
79 místní doporučují
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveMusic and a great outdoor hangout area with fire pits.
*****(All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Pioneering pub with classic dark-wood decor offering rotating beers, hearty British fare & darts. about 10 blocks from us. ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
82 místní doporučují
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StPioneering pub with classic dark-wood decor offering rotating beers, hearty British fare & darts. about 10 blocks from us. ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Good food, god cocktails and beer. It has a hidden secret second bar in the back behind what looks like a book shelf by the bathrooms... a few blocks from us. ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
69 místní doporučují
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StGood food, god cocktails and beer. It has a hidden secret second bar in the back behind what looks like a book shelf by the bathrooms... a few blocks from us. ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Beautiful inside, has an old time saloon feel. Only a few blocks from us. Great food with a very hip scene. Most nights there is a dance party happening in the underground club below this sweet little bar. Fun ! ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
51 místní doporučují
The Liquor Store
Beautiful inside, has an old time saloon feel. Only a few blocks from us. Great food with a very hip scene. Most nights there is a dance party happening in the underground club below this sweet little bar. Fun ! ***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Hip little place with good food one door down from Stump-town coffee only 3 blocks away.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
76 místní doporučují
Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StHip little place with good food one door down from Stump-town coffee only 3 blocks away.
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Great place with a large outdoor seating area. Good beers and really healthy (vegan) food. ( I call this place, "Where the pretty people go" :)
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
147 místní doporučují
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StGreat place with a large outdoor seating area. Good beers and really healthy (vegan) food. ( I call this place, "Where the pretty people go" :)
***** (All of Portland is full of great, art, culture, partying, hiking, biking, shopping, people watching, sight seeing and eating. I couldn't possibly list them all. If you are looking for something specific or have a certain taste in mind please feel free to ask me, I'm happy to point you in the right direction.)
Essentials
Anything and Everything you could possibly need is here. It's about 4 blocks away.
616 místní doporučují
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdAnything and Everything you could possibly need is here. It's about 4 blocks away.
Portland's famous mega health food store nick named, "The Friendliest Store in Town" Really quite amazing... 9 blocks from us.
1022 místní doporučují
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePortland's famous mega health food store nick named, "The Friendliest Store in Town" Really quite amazing... 9 blocks from us.
Entertainment & Activities
Restaurant, Theater and pub all in one. Enjoy a meal and beers while you watch a movie on the big screen or hang out in their pub. Indoor and outdoor seating.
351 místní doporučují
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdRestaurant, Theater and pub all in one. Enjoy a meal and beers while you watch a movie on the big screen or hang out in their pub. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Parks & Nature
At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits. Only 5 miles from us.
***A trick to not getting lost “drop a pin” before you leave your car.***
940 místní doporučují
Lesní park
At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits. Only 5 miles from us.
***A trick to not getting lost “drop a pin” before you leave your car.***