Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Terrific wood fired pizza, good wine list and special Calimari. An easy 5 block walk.
140 residents recomanen
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
140 residents recomanen
Terrific wood fired pizza, good wine list and special Calimari. An easy 5 block walk.
The best Korean sticky wings in all of Portland!
7 residents recomanen
Kala Noodle and Grill
2534 SE Belmont St
7 residents recomanen
The best Korean sticky wings in all of Portland!
great pizza by the slice
122 residents recomanen
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
122 residents recomanen
great pizza by the slice
A greek gyro cart offering sandwiches and platters of lamb, chicken, Kofta, Fish or Falafel. Also Greek Salads. Multiple interesting carts at this location.
7 residents recomanen
Closed
113 Southeast 28th Avenue
7 residents recomanen
A greek gyro cart offering sandwiches and platters of lamb, chicken, Kofta, Fish or Falafel. Also Greek Salads. Multiple interesting carts at this location.
Authentic Cuban including the very colorful murals and paint job!
166 residents recomanen
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 residents recomanen
Authentic Cuban including the very colorful murals and paint job!
Everyone needs to know where there is a Starbucks...but in Portland most folks go for boutique roasters.
111 residents recomanen
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
111 residents recomanen
Everyone needs to know where there is a Starbucks...but in Portland most folks go for boutique roasters.
A very popular boutique small batch roaster
170 residents recomanen
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside St
170 residents recomanen
A very popular boutique small batch roaster
Incredible hot wings, boneless or boned. A large selection of homemade hot sauces.
68 residents recomanen
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside St
68 residents recomanen
Incredible hot wings, boneless or boned. A large selection of homemade hot sauces.
Our favorite carryout for Pad Thai
29 residents recomanen
Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont St
29 residents recomanen
Our favorite carryout for Pad Thai
Quick hot dogs of all kinds!
Franks-A-Lot
2845 E Burnside St
Quick hot dogs of all kinds!
Quick easy, low cost Italian. Good for lunch or dinner
33 residents recomanen
La Buca
40 NE 28th Ave
33 residents recomanen
Quick easy, low cost Italian. Good for lunch or dinner
Carryout pizza
49 residents recomanen
Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark St
49 residents recomanen
Carryout pizza
Coffee shop and Bistro, outdoor seating
56 residents recomanen
Canteen
2816 SE Stark St
56 residents recomanen
Coffee shop and Bistro, outdoor seating
Mexican
Fonda Rosa
108 NE 28th Ave
Mexican
A food cart featuring Pita Wraps and Salads in an interesting collection of food carts just south of Ankeny on 28th. Menu at www.eatwolfandbears.com
21 residents recomanen
Wolf and Bear's
113 SE 28th Ave
21 residents recomanen
A food cart featuring Pita Wraps and Salads in an interesting collection of food carts just south of Ankeny on 28th. Menu at www.eatwolfandbears.com
An interesting collection of good and affordable food carts. Grilled thin crust pizza, Pita Wraps, Gyro Sandwiches, Beer Cart, Homemade Mexican, Kambucha
113 SE 28th Ave
113 Southeast 28th Avenue
An interesting collection of good and affordable food carts. Grilled thin crust pizza, Pita Wraps, Gyro Sandwiches, Beer Cart, Homemade Mexican, Kambucha
Superb Desserts, After Dinner Drinks & Wine Bar, terrific for an after dinner treat! http://pixpatisserie.myshopify.com/collections/desserts
2225 E Burnside St
2225 East Burnside Street
Superb Desserts, After Dinner Drinks & Wine Bar, terrific for an after dinner treat! http://pixpatisserie.myshopify.com/collections/desserts

Everything Else

One of Portland's best parks, designed by the same architect who designed Central Park in New York City. Peaceful paths around a pond. Graceful old trees and wonderful Rhododendrons.
437 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 residents recomanen
One of Portland's best parks, designed by the same architect who designed Central Park in New York City. Peaceful paths around a pond. Graceful old trees and wonderful Rhododendrons.
Great for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Quiche, bakery items such as croissant, cookies, cinnamon buns. A popular hangout, especially on nice days with the doors rolled up.
144 residents recomanen
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny St
144 residents recomanen
Great for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Quiche, bakery items such as croissant, cookies, cinnamon buns. A popular hangout, especially on nice days with the doors rolled up.
Also known as Whole Paycheck for its prices, This national chain is super close
630 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 residents recomanen
Also known as Whole Paycheck for its prices, This national chain is super close
Fred and Carries coffee house
14 residents recomanen
Oblique Coffee Roasters
3039 SE Stark St
14 residents recomanen
Fred and Carries coffee house
Great Deli section
61 residents recomanen
Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont Street
61 residents recomanen
Great Deli section
1.4 Miles from the house
MAX Red Line
MAX Red Line
1.4 Miles from the house
1.4 Miles from the house
7 residents recomanen
MAX Blue Line
MAX Blue Line
7 residents recomanen
1.4 Miles from the house
1.4 Miles from the house
MAX Green Line
MAX Green Line
1.4 Miles from the house
neighborhood LGBT friendly restaurant and bar
31 residents recomanen
Crush Bar
1400 SE Morrison St
31 residents recomanen
neighborhood LGBT friendly restaurant and bar
Fun place to go and see a "2nd Run" movie and have a beer
329 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 residents recomanen
Fun place to go and see a "2nd Run" movie and have a beer
Casual Breakfast and Lunch, good food, large portions.
52 residents recomanen
City State Diner
128 NE 28th Ave
52 residents recomanen
Casual Breakfast and Lunch, good food, large portions.
Great Dive Bar, fun Karaoke. Carryout chinese food
8 residents recomanen
Chopsticks
3390 NE Sandy Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Great Dive Bar, fun Karaoke. Carryout chinese food
Italian fine dinning
70 residents recomanen
Luce
2140 E Burnside St
70 residents recomanen
Italian fine dinning
Nice lite snacks of crackers and cheese, also breakfast biscuits, yogurt & granola, and interesting desserts. Try the soft serve vanilla cone with chocolate ganache on the bottom and espresso dust
35 residents recomanen
Cheese & Crack Snack Shop
22 SE 28th Ave
35 residents recomanen
Nice lite snacks of crackers and cheese, also breakfast biscuits, yogurt & granola, and interesting desserts. Try the soft serve vanilla cone with chocolate ganache on the bottom and espresso dust
Innovative Cajun/Creole cuisine made from scratch in tapas style www.tapalaya.com
26 residents recomanen
Tapalaya
28 NE 28th Ave
26 residents recomanen
Innovative Cajun/Creole cuisine made from scratch in tapas style www.tapalaya.com
A Portland favorite.. Great Chocolates
22 residents recomanen
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th Ave
22 residents recomanen
A Portland favorite.. Great Chocolates
Powell's is a Portland Institution. This is one of the satellite stores to the main one downtown.
230 residents recomanen
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
230 residents recomanen
Powell's is a Portland Institution. This is one of the satellite stores to the main one downtown.
pub & lounge in walking distance
87 residents recomanen
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark St
87 residents recomanen
pub & lounge in walking distance
Nice outdoor seating, easy walking distance
15 residents recomanen
Bonfire Lounge
15 residents recomanen
Nice outdoor seating, easy walking distance
A wine store and wine bar. Only open during the day.
19 residents recomanen
Vino
137 SE 28th Ave
19 residents recomanen
A wine store and wine bar. Only open during the day.
Terrific city views, nice paths in the woods or on the road. Closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesdays, so it is especially quiet then. Suggest entering from 60th Avenue.
405 residents recomanen
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 residents recomanen
Terrific city views, nice paths in the woods or on the road. Closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesdays, so it is especially quiet then. Suggest entering from 60th Avenue.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great sushi. Easy walk from the house. Often a wait for seating.
471 residents recomanen
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 residents recomanen
Great sushi. Easy walk from the house. Often a wait for seating.
Famous breakfasts, known for Chicken & Waffles
379 residents recomanen
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 residents recomanen
Famous breakfasts, known for Chicken & Waffles
A true Portland classic "dive bar" and they have been in biz since god was a child
32 residents recomanen
Holman's Bar & Grill
15 SE 28th Ave
32 residents recomanen
A true Portland classic "dive bar" and they have been in biz since god was a child
Cool neighborhood bar with a speakeasy in back
69 residents recomanen
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont St
69 residents recomanen
Cool neighborhood bar with a speakeasy in back
Great italian
30 residents recomanen
Accanto
30 residents recomanen
Great italian
Upper moderate, great italian food...must see.
115 residents recomanen
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
115 residents recomanen
Upper moderate, great italian food...must see.
Great fajitas
77 residents recomanen
The Matador
1438 NW 23rd Ave
77 residents recomanen
Great fajitas
Authentic Thai Food
110 residents recomanen
PaaDee
6 SE 28th Ave
110 residents recomanen
Authentic Thai Food
Fun. clean hipster bar...live music
35 residents recomanen
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside St
35 residents recomanen
Fun. clean hipster bar...live music
The best bean Chicken bowl in all of the universe
318 residents recomanen
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
318 residents recomanen
The best bean Chicken bowl in all of the universe
Our favorite Chinese Restaurant
33 residents recomanen
Shandong Restaurant
3724 NE Broadway
33 residents recomanen
Our favorite Chinese Restaurant
Terrific food, often comfort food oriented. Great margarhitas. If you are a fan of rissotto, you won't be disappointed by the offerings here!
12 residents recomanen
Wild Abandon
12 residents recomanen
Terrific food, often comfort food oriented. Great margarhitas. If you are a fan of rissotto, you won't be disappointed by the offerings here!
Serves 50+ wines by the glass. Tapas style and large plates, serving food based in Italian, French and Spanish origin. http://www.navarreportland.com/
101 residents recomanen
Navarre
10 NE 28th Ave
101 residents recomanen
Serves 50+ wines by the glass. Tapas style and large plates, serving food based in Italian, French and Spanish origin. http://www.navarreportland.com/
Superb desserts, wine bar and after dinner drinks - For some reason this is showing their Division location but there is a closer location at 2225 E. Burnside.
63 residents recomanen
Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside St
63 residents recomanen
Superb desserts, wine bar and after dinner drinks - For some reason this is showing their Division location but there is a closer location at 2225 E. Burnside.
A new German Restaurant. We haven't tried yet, but if you are looking for German food...
76 residents recomanen
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
76 residents recomanen
A new German Restaurant. We haven't tried yet, but if you are looking for German food...
Craft Beer House, with food.
11 residents recomanen
Tap & Table on Ankeny
2724 SE Ankeny St
11 residents recomanen
Craft Beer House, with food.
A beer cart, very popular on warm sunny days. For an updated beers on tap list, go to www.capturedbeerbus.com
8 residents recomanen
Captured Beer Bus
113 SE 28th Ave
8 residents recomanen
A beer cart, very popular on warm sunny days. For an updated beers on tap list, go to www.capturedbeerbus.com

Shopping

great casual breakfast place!
43 residents recomanen
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont St
43 residents recomanen
great casual breakfast place!
Five star steakhouse
147 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
147 residents recomanen
Five star steakhouse
Italian Ice cream
26 residents recomanen
Staccato Gelato
232 NE 28th Ave
26 residents recomanen
Italian Ice cream
Walking distance to easy quick sandwiches
SUBWAY®Restaurants
3004 East Burnside Street
Walking distance to easy quick sandwiches
A Portland Institution...donuts of every shape and style you can imagine, and a few you can't. Long lines, especially at night.
125 residents recomanen
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
125 residents recomanen
A Portland Institution...donuts of every shape and style you can imagine, and a few you can't. Long lines, especially at night.