Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great food, healthy, hip and family friendly. Has an awesome patio.
72 residents recomanen
Tamale Boy Russell
668 N Russell StGreat food, healthy, hip and family friendly. Has an awesome patio.
House made gelato and espresso. Known for a variety of creative flavors. Has really yummy croissant egg & cheese sandwiches.
24 residents recomanen
Bassotto Gelateria Cafe
1760 Northeast Dekum StreetHouse made gelato and espresso. Known for a variety of creative flavors. Has really yummy croissant egg & cheese sandwiches.
P's & Q's is a very small grocery store but also has a restaurant and coffee shop. Very limited grocery options, but very high-quality, local, seasonal, organic. etc.
162 residents recomanen
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StP's & Q's is a very small grocery store but also has a restaurant and coffee shop. Very limited grocery options, but very high-quality, local, seasonal, organic. etc.
Kid friendly, dog friendly. Hip and friendly. Better biscuits and gravy than the popular and crowded Pine State Biscuits. Wonderful pastries!
155 residents recomanen
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StKid friendly, dog friendly. Hip and friendly. Better biscuits and gravy than the popular and crowded Pine State Biscuits. Wonderful pastries!
Good Neighbor Pizzeria
800 NE Dekum StThe neighborhood pizza place. Good thin crust pizza.
Beautiful building, fantastic artisan pizza. Great ingredients and good happy hour prices. Good for families, but not small children that can't sit still (like our child...)
131 residents recomanen
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StBeautiful building, fantastic artisan pizza. Great ingredients and good happy hour prices. Good for families, but not small children that can't sit still (like our child...)
Chef Naomi Pomeroy, a renowned chef and restaurateur, creates amazing meat dishes.
133 residents recomanen
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveChef Naomi Pomeroy, a renowned chef and restaurateur, creates amazing meat dishes.
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StA great cup of coffee. Cool atmosphere.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StCoffee served by the most skilled baristas in Portland.
If you don't mind standing in line, this is a great spot for a meal. Breakfast is the busiest meal of the day and normally has a line down the street. A hip spot! Great outdoor space as well.
290 residents recomanen
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StIf you don't mind standing in line, this is a great spot for a meal. Breakfast is the busiest meal of the day and normally has a line down the street. A hip spot! Great outdoor space as well.
Great and inexpensive tacos. Not your typical taco--very creative ingredients. Kids okay, but mostly couples and singles.
99 residents recomanen
Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StGreat and inexpensive tacos. Not your typical taco--very creative ingredients. Kids okay, but mostly couples and singles.
French breakfast and pastries. Very popular spot.
385 residents recomanen
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench breakfast and pastries. Very popular spot.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StThe best Indian food on the east side of Portland
Kid Friendly, great beer and food! A good place to watch soccer / basketball / football. Great indoor and fenced in outdoor space. Toys, diapers and wipes for the babies in the bathroom.
81 residents recomanen
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StKid Friendly, great beer and food! A good place to watch soccer / basketball / football. Great indoor and fenced in outdoor space. Toys, diapers and wipes for the babies in the bathroom.
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StGood bbq, fun atmosphere.
Pacific NW food, great outdoor space, kid friendly, expect a wait.
359 residents recomanen
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StPacific NW food, great outdoor space, kid friendly, expect a wait.
Bakery, coffee shop & brunch in the mornings. Delicious wood-fired pizza (also available for take-out) in the evenings. Open space, kid-friendly and local!
52 residents recomanen
Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth St Bakery, coffee shop & brunch in the mornings. Delicious wood-fired pizza (also available for take-out) in the evenings. Open space, kid-friendly and local!
Not your typical Mexican restaurant. Super popular and always a wait. Not cheap either!
61 residents recomanen
Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th AveNot your typical Mexican restaurant. Super popular and always a wait. Not cheap either!
DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th AveGet a reservation.
Great Japanese food with an American twist. Known for one of the best hamburgers in Portland! Also, try to get a reservation.
107 residents recomanen
Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveGreat Japanese food with an American twist. Known for one of the best hamburgers in Portland! Also, try to get a reservation.
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3000 Northeast Killingsworth StreetYummy breakfast!!
This place is awesome! Small little restaurant and could be easily overlooked, but the Thai food has amazing flavor.
156 residents recomanen
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThis place is awesome! Small little restaurant and could be easily overlooked, but the Thai food has amazing flavor.
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveThis is were good coffee became a "thing."
Live music every night of the week. Also super kid friendly (sometimes they have kid musicians, so be sure to check). This was the first restaurant to open on N. Mississippi and it completely changed the entire neighborhood to being one of the hippest spots in Portland.
127 residents recomanen
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveLive music every night of the week. Also super kid friendly (sometimes they have kid musicians, so be sure to check). This was the first restaurant to open on N. Mississippi and it completely changed the entire neighborhood to being one of the hippest spots in Portland.
Grand Army Tavern
901 NE Oneonta StGreat chefs!
Tough Luck
1771 NE Dekum StGreat cocktails and food! Kids allowed until 8 pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor space, unusual (and yummy) mead options. 21+
30 residents recomanen
Hi-Wheel Wine & Mead Co.
6719 NE 18th AveGreat outdoor space, unusual (and yummy) mead options. 21+
Bushwhacker Cider - Woodlawn
6800-6808 Northeast Durham AvenueBrand new and great indoor/outdoor seating.
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave21+. The best cocktails around. Very hip and laid-back atmosphere.
La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth StFun scene. Great tequila!
Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi AveSouthern food restaurant and bar
Entertainment & Activities
Family friendly and great outdoor seating options. Good brew too!
278 residents recomanen
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StFamily friendly and great outdoor seating options. Good brew too!
Non-profit bar and restaurant. Play area for the kiddos.
97 residents recomanen
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StNon-profit bar and restaurant. Play area for the kiddos.
Movies, restaurants, bars, amazing landscape, live music, soaking pool ($5 and open to the public from 10 am - 8 pm). Great indoor and outdoor seating options.
538 residents recomanen
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveMovies, restaurants, bars, amazing landscape, live music, soaking pool ($5 and open to the public from 10 am - 8 pm). Great indoor and outdoor seating options.
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StLive music!
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveLive music! Great bands play here all the time.
Shopping
Our local grocery store. Everything you should need you can get here. Healthy options. Organic produce.
1022 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOur local grocery store. Everything you should need you can get here. Healthy options. Organic produce.
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StNatural and local!