Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Portland has LOTS of amazing places to eat/drink. I can't keep up on all the new places, but here's a list of favorite/classic Portland places you'll want to experience.
People flock here from across the city, beware that there is often a long wait. They have delicious tapas and beautiful scene.
179 residents recomanen
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StPeople flock here from across the city, beware that there is often a long wait. They have delicious tapas and beautiful scene.
Russell St. BBQ (Belmont)
4246 SE Belmont StDelicious. Family-friendly. Southern.
Awarded best restaurant for several years, they have a very meat focused south american menu...expect a wait.
192 residents recomanen
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAwarded best restaurant for several years, they have a very meat focused south american menu...expect a wait.
Quality, affordable pizza. Party pack (2 pizzas, breadsticks, soda) and dinner for 4 deals can't be beat. Good beer selection, and the salads are great too. We have them on speed dial for Friday night.
20 residents recomanen
Sparky's Pizza
2434 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdQuality, affordable pizza. Party pack (2 pizzas, breadsticks, soda) and dinner for 4 deals can't be beat. Good beer selection, and the salads are great too. We have them on speed dial for Friday night.
Great "office" for grabbing coffee and working...they even have a printer. Nice menu with breakfast and lunch options too. Friendly hipster vibe.
33 residents recomanen
Tiny's Coffee North East
2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat "office" for grabbing coffee and working...they even have a printer. Nice menu with breakfast and lunch options too. Friendly hipster vibe.
The best salsa/guac EVER. Expect a line. Not super kid friendly, but depends on your kids. Great drinks.
342 residents recomanen
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveThe best salsa/guac EVER. Expect a line. Not super kid friendly, but depends on your kids. Great drinks.
Best french toast...huge scrambles. Expect a wait after 8:30. One of the best breakfast places in town.
179 residents recomanen
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveBest french toast...huge scrambles. Expect a wait after 8:30. One of the best breakfast places in town.
This is a family favorite for breakfast. The eggs Benedict are amazing, with fresh fruit bowl. Good waffles at a reasonable size/prize for kids or for a couple to share.
26 residents recomanen
Milo's City Cafe
1325 NE BroadwayThis is a family favorite for breakfast. The eggs Benedict are amazing, with fresh fruit bowl. Good waffles at a reasonable size/prize for kids or for a couple to share.
Pastini
2027 SE Division StIt's Portland's version of Olive Garden, only better.
Nice place for a cocktail near the yellow line MAX. Great outdoor space in the summer.
15 residents recomanen
Mint
816 N Russell StNice place for a cocktail near the yellow line MAX. Great outdoor space in the summer.
Fantastic small urban brewery with roll up garage door and outdoor seating in summer. The menu is delicious...includes "bacon for the table" for non-vegan visitors. You won't feel guilty for splurging, because amazingly, they give 100% of net proceeds to local charities!
75 residents recomanen
Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint AveFantastic small urban brewery with roll up garage door and outdoor seating in summer. The menu is delicious...includes "bacon for the table" for non-vegan visitors. You won't feel guilty for splurging, because amazingly, they give 100% of net proceeds to local charities!
Long standing neighborhood favorite, an easy walk to the Broadway.
19 residents recomanen
Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
3345 NE BroadwayLong standing neighborhood favorite, an easy walk to the Broadway.
Perfect ice cream shop. Great flavors (better than Salt and Straw in my opinion).
125 residents recomanen
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AvePerfect ice cream shop. Great flavors (better than Salt and Straw in my opinion).
This is admittedly how I get my kids to go hiking... Fresh interesting flavors, without being too strange. Hood Strawberry is a treat.
47 residents recomanen
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside StThis is admittedly how I get my kids to go hiking... Fresh interesting flavors, without being too strange. Hood Strawberry is a treat.
Nicholas is definitely Portland's best Lebanese restaurants (and we have several great ones). It's the ultimate exotic comfort food.
125 residents recomanen
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayNicholas is definitely Portland's best Lebanese restaurants (and we have several great ones). It's the ultimate exotic comfort food.
Delicious local Thai place with authentic feel and flavor.
11 residents recomanen
Full Moon Thai Restaurant
3445 NE BroadwayDelicious local Thai place with authentic feel and flavor.
A fun seafood restaurant on a houseboat...perfect for a beautiful evening.
14 residents recomanen
The Deck
2901 NE Marine DrA fun seafood restaurant on a houseboat...perfect for a beautiful evening.
Everything Else
My very favorite place for drinks, late eats (popcorn and dessert are super yummy), and a great atmosphere. You feel like an adult here without feeling old. ;-) Beautiful ballroom too...
85 residents recomanen
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StMy very favorite place for drinks, late eats (popcorn and dessert are super yummy), and a great atmosphere. You feel like an adult here without feeling old. ;-) Beautiful ballroom too...
Sadly as busy parents we've only been to see a show once, but it's a great venue. I sat in the balcony (7 months pregnant) and the view was great. Good sound, happening, but intimate.
111 residents recomanen
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StSadly as busy parents we've only been to see a show once, but it's a great venue. I sat in the balcony (7 months pregnant) and the view was great. Good sound, happening, but intimate.
Good for a drink while you wait for a table at SS. Awesome queso dip! Haven't tried the sandwiches, but they look good.
24 residents recomanen
Bunk Bar Wonder
128 NE Russell StGood for a drink while you wait for a table at SS. Awesome queso dip! Haven't tried the sandwiches, but they look good.
Great local chain grocery store. Easy walk, 15+. It has everything you could want and more.
974 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGreat local chain grocery store. Easy walk, 15+. It has everything you could want and more.
Great new place just around the corner. Nice place to stop on the way to the streetcar...or on the way back.
15 residents recomanen
Reverend Nat's Hard Cider
2425 Southeast 35th PlaceGreat new place just around the corner. Nice place to stop on the way to the streetcar...or on the way back.
Classic McMenamin's bar...there's a hostel above, and there's a chance I was conceived there.
49 residents recomanen
Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueClassic McMenamin's bar...there's a hostel above, and there's a chance I was conceived there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing pizza, great dinner music scene for families. Mississippi is too fun to miss.
127 residents recomanen
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveAmazing pizza, great dinner music scene for families. Mississippi is too fun to miss.
Worth walking all the way up Mississippi for a drink. Great outdoor vibe.
192 residents recomanen
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveWorth walking all the way up Mississippi for a drink. Great outdoor vibe.
One of our go-to brewpubs. Family friendly, great menu.
48 residents recomanen
Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams AvenueOne of our go-to brewpubs. Family friendly, great menu.
You don't really have to bike to go here, although people will think you are cooler. Great outdoor space. Very family friendly. Pretzels and soft serve are a must.
96 residents recomanen
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveYou don't really have to bike to go here, although people will think you are cooler. Great outdoor space. Very family friendly. Pretzels and soft serve are a must.
Petisco
1411 NE BroadwayVery European meets NW feels. Delicious.
The cocktails are AMAZING. Food tasty. Ambience cozy, fun and hip. You'll be glad you can walk home.
75 residents recomanen
Hale Pele
2733 NE BroadwayThe cocktails are AMAZING. Food tasty. Ambience cozy, fun and hip. You'll be glad you can walk home.
Pour Wine Bar
2755 NE BroadwayGreat neighborhood place to enjoy a drink/bite out.
Entertainment & Activities
A great local park that has a brand new playground and water park. It's just a few blocks from New Season's, so it's great to combine a trip with kids.
12 residents recomanen
Dawson Park
1 N Stanton StA great local park that has a brand new playground and water park. It's just a few blocks from New Season's, so it's great to combine a trip with kids.
Beautiful neighborhood movie house of generations past...newly renovated with a mix of new and classic films.
231 residents recomanen
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdBeautiful neighborhood movie house of generations past...newly renovated with a mix of new and classic films.
Neighborhoods
Exceptionally "livable." Grant Park feels like a quintessential Portland neighborhood. Quiet, affluent without being hoity-toity, neighborly. Life seems to revolve around the park and newly renovated high school. Nearby everything NE Portland has to offer, easy access to SE and downtown.
31 residents recomanen
Grant Park
Exceptionally "livable." Grant Park feels like a quintessential Portland neighborhood. Quiet, affluent without being hoity-toity, neighborly. Life seems to revolve around the park and newly renovated high school. Nearby everything NE Portland has to offer, easy access to SE and downtown.
Located a 5-10 minute drive to north, Alberta has tons of restaurants and shops. The neighborhood had become a ghetto, when artists moved in, renovated homes and began a monthly art night. If you're in town on the Last Thursday, you definitely need to check out the creative scene for people watching alone.
205 residents recomanen
Alberta Arts District
Located a 5-10 minute drive to north, Alberta has tons of restaurants and shops. The neighborhood had become a ghetto, when artists moved in, renovated homes and began a monthly art night. If you're in town on the Last Thursday, you definitely need to check out the creative scene for people watching alone.
Food lots of great food options, Mississippi may make it hard to choose...fun artsy shops too.
217 residents recomanen
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueFood lots of great food options, Mississippi may make it hard to choose...fun artsy shops too.