Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
We would be truly surprised indeed if there was another Southern food restaurant as holistically delicious as Po'Shines. Chicken & Waffles, grits, pulled pork, hush puppies. Comfort food heaven!
36 residents recomanen
Po' Shines Cafe De La Soul
8139 N Denver AveWe would be truly surprised indeed if there was another Southern food restaurant as holistically delicious as Po'Shines. Chicken & Waffles, grits, pulled pork, hush puppies. Comfort food heaven!
One of our favorite breakfast/brunch spots! Upscale diner style and delicious fare, and a HUGE perk is that--unlike many Portland brunch spots--you can actually get a table immediately.
34 residents recomanen
Cup & Saucer Cafe
8237 North Denver AvenueOne of our favorite breakfast/brunch spots! Upscale diner style and delicious fare, and a HUGE perk is that--unlike many Portland brunch spots--you can actually get a table immediately.
Coffee, baked goods, pastries, and sandwiches are bountiful in our neighborhoods only coffee shop! If you're visiting on Saturday/Sunday, they make one of the best biscuit breakfast sandwiches. EVER.
100 residents recomanen
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveCoffee, baked goods, pastries, and sandwiches are bountiful in our neighborhoods only coffee shop! If you're visiting on Saturday/Sunday, they make one of the best biscuit breakfast sandwiches. EVER.
Another Portland staple is food trucks, and you would be remiss if on the way out of Powell's you didn't stop at the largest downtown food truck pod to procure delicious food on the cheap.
Southwest Alder Street
Southwest Alder StreetAnother Portland staple is food trucks, and you would be remiss if on the way out of Powell's you didn't stop at the largest downtown food truck pod to procure delicious food on the cheap.
THE BEST ITALIAN IN PORTLAND. They take reservations, but even so you may have to wait. Incredibly authentic Italian food made by an incredibly authentic Italian family, great wine selection as well.
66 residents recomanen
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson StTHE BEST ITALIAN IN PORTLAND. They take reservations, but even so you may have to wait. Incredibly authentic Italian food made by an incredibly authentic Italian family, great wine selection as well.
The best dessert centric restaurant in Portland. Some very fancy desserts as well as authentic Tapas plates, and a STAGGERING, all encompassing wine menu.
63 residents recomanen
Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside StThe best dessert centric restaurant in Portland. Some very fancy desserts as well as authentic Tapas plates, and a STAGGERING, all encompassing wine menu.
If you just want some simpler fare such as a great burger, Little Big Burger will take care of you. Just make sure to order a side of truffle fries with your burger!
49 residents recomanen
Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi AveIf you just want some simpler fare such as a great burger, Little Big Burger will take care of you. Just make sure to order a side of truffle fries with your burger!
Delicious French cuisine at this restaurant/cafe/bakery. Also incredibly affordable!
385 residents recomanen
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdDelicious French cuisine at this restaurant/cafe/bakery. Also incredibly affordable!
Regarded by the entire country as THE mushroom restaurant. A truly special gourmet experience focused around many native and exotic fungi. Expensive but worth it!
30 residents recomanen
Joel Palmer House Restaurant
600 Ferry StreetRegarded by the entire country as THE mushroom restaurant. A truly special gourmet experience focused around many native and exotic fungi. Expensive but worth it!
Turn of the century historic hotel which houses a lavishly decorated parlor style restaurant overlooking the Gorge. The food and view are superb, and it's not too expensive.
7 residents recomanen
Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa
4000 Westcliff DrTurn of the century historic hotel which houses a lavishly decorated parlor style restaurant overlooking the Gorge. The food and view are superb, and it's not too expensive.
Great microbrews and delicious menu items at modest prices in the Pearl district. Very diverse menu, if you're not sure what you feel like eating on a given day, Bridgeport has a bit of everything!
65 residents recomanen
Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StGreat microbrews and delicious menu items at modest prices in the Pearl district. Very diverse menu, if you're not sure what you feel like eating on a given day, Bridgeport has a bit of everything!
Yama Sushi & Sake Bar
926 NW 10th AveTHE. BEST. SUSHI. Nothing else need be said!
Great affordable breakfast and lunch fare. Try The Chattington (breaded chicken breast on a biscuit with apple butter and sharp cheddar).
290 residents recomanen
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StGreat affordable breakfast and lunch fare. Try The Chattington (breaded chicken breast on a biscuit with apple butter and sharp cheddar).
Dangerously close (two blocks from the house) delicious Thai food at a great value!
20 residents recomanen
Tuk Tuk
3226 N Lombard StDangerously close (two blocks from the house) delicious Thai food at a great value!
Awesome authentic Mexican food and great bar/margaritas. $1.50 tacos!
34 residents recomanen
El Burrito Azteca
1942 N Rosa Parks WayAwesome authentic Mexican food and great bar/margaritas. $1.50 tacos!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely neighborhood bar with rotating micro brews, ciders, and cocktails as well as appetizers and sandwiches. Looks out onto Kenton Park, is usually very mellow, and indoor fireplace is very quaint!
24 residents recomanen
Parkside
2135 N Willis BlvdLovely neighborhood bar with rotating micro brews, ciders, and cocktails as well as appetizers and sandwiches. Looks out onto Kenton Park, is usually very mellow, and indoor fireplace is very quaint!
Nice pub/sportsbar in one of the Kenton Neighborhood's oldest and longest standing historic buildings. Pretty typical pub fare, but if you watch sports this is the bar to go to in Kenton.
25 residents recomanen
Kenton Station
8303 N Denver AveNice pub/sportsbar in one of the Kenton Neighborhood's oldest and longest standing historic buildings. Pretty typical pub fare, but if you watch sports this is the bar to go to in Kenton.
Wonderful pizza for takeout or by the slice, and also a full scale Italian restaurant that makes some of the best Spaghetti we've found in Portland so far.
57 residents recomanen
Fino Bistro Bar Pizzeria
8225 N Denver AveWonderful pizza for takeout or by the slice, and also a full scale Italian restaurant that makes some of the best Spaghetti we've found in Portland so far.
Most authentic English pub we know of in Portland. Great variety of imported beer, great Old English atmosphere, and the BEST FISH AND CHIPS.
82 residents recomanen
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StMost authentic English pub we know of in Portland. Great variety of imported beer, great Old English atmosphere, and the BEST FISH AND CHIPS.
We don't even know how Pause has such upscale and inspired fare for so inexpensive, but we don't care. Rotating daily specials, and if you're lucky enough the to-die-for sticky toffee pudding. WOW.
32 residents recomanen
Pause Kitchen and Bar
5101 North Interstate AvenueWe don't even know how Pause has such upscale and inspired fare for so inexpensive, but we don't care. Rotating daily specials, and if you're lucky enough the to-die-for sticky toffee pudding. WOW.
Wine bar with an excellent glass pour list of mostly small producers. Food is killer as well, and the view is great!
67 residents recomanen
Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetWine bar with an excellent glass pour list of mostly small producers. Food is killer as well, and the view is great!
Cocktail and sushi bar on the top floor of The Nines hotel. SUPER trendy. Awesome outdoor patio seating with panoramic view of the entire city.
196 residents recomanen
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StCocktail and sushi bar on the top floor of The Nines hotel. SUPER trendy. Awesome outdoor patio seating with panoramic view of the entire city.
Another very trendy cocktail bar, slightly better prices than Departure and really good Happy Hour entrees. All cocktails are very unique and drummed up in house. Try the Green Dragon.
18 residents recomanen
Saucebox
214 SW BroadwayAnother very trendy cocktail bar, slightly better prices than Departure and really good Happy Hour entrees. All cocktails are very unique and drummed up in house. Try the Green Dragon.
Essentials
Lovely high end grocery store just three blocks from our house! It's small and doesn't quite have the selection of larger grocery stores, but usually has everything we need and has a focus on organic.
109 residents recomanen
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StLovely high end grocery store just three blocks from our house! It's small and doesn't quite have the selection of larger grocery stores, but usually has everything we need and has a focus on organic.
Shopping
The Alberta arts neighborhood is great shopping in Portland and has very pleasant atmosphere. Go to La Petit Provence for fantastic French cuisine, and Salt & Straw for unique artisinal ice cream.
69 residents recomanen
Alberta
The Alberta arts neighborhood is great shopping in Portland and has very pleasant atmosphere. Go to La Petit Provence for fantastic French cuisine, and Salt & Straw for unique artisinal ice cream.
Besides the Alberta Neighborhood, this is our other favorite Portland neighborhood along the similar vein as Alberta, but with a bit more bustle and more restaurant centric.
217 residents recomanen
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueBesides the Alberta Neighborhood, this is our other favorite Portland neighborhood along the similar vein as Alberta, but with a bit more bustle and more restaurant centric.
If you didn't already know about the countries' largest used bookstore, this is a Portland visitors staple. Set aside some time, it's very common to spend hours in here wandering the paths of books!
976 residents recomanen
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StIf you didn't already know about the countries' largest used bookstore, this is a Portland visitors staple. Set aside some time, it's very common to spend hours in here wandering the paths of books!
Upscale shopping area with plenty of boutiques and dining choices, including a very comfy tea room and also a gourmet chocolate shop.
239 residents recomanen
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueUpscale shopping area with plenty of boutiques and dining choices, including a very comfy tea room and also a gourmet chocolate shop.
These guys have the most unique flavors and their staggering popularity is evidence of their incredibly rich ice creams.
1078 residents recomanen
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThese guys have the most unique flavors and their staggering popularity is evidence of their incredibly rich ice creams.
If you are a tea fetishist like us, Townshend's has you covered. Our favorite are tea they sell is the Jasmine Pearl.
91 residents recomanen
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StIf you are a tea fetishist like us, Townshend's has you covered. Our favorite are tea they sell is the Jasmine Pearl.
Every guidebook and every person who hasn't actually spent any real time in Portland will tell you to go to Voodoo. Honestly, it's shit. Don't. Blue Star is the best, and no insane 45 minute lines!
403 residents recomanen
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StEvery guidebook and every person who hasn't actually spent any real time in Portland will tell you to go to Voodoo. Honestly, it's shit. Don't. Blue Star is the best, and no insane 45 minute lines!
Everything Else
Our favorite ice cream spot in Portland. All in house made ice creams, great variety of unique flavors! After you've hit Piazza Italia, grab a cone and relax by the fountain in Jamison Sqaure park.
10 residents recomanen
Cool Moon Ice Cream
1105 NW Johnson StOur favorite ice cream spot in Portland. All in house made ice creams, great variety of unique flavors! After you've hit Piazza Italia, grab a cone and relax by the fountain in Jamison Sqaure park.
Our most favorite newly discovered Washington winery with a focus on Rhone varietals (our favorite) amidst gorgeous secluded scenery. Everything tastes superb, but we especially LOVE their "Katydid".
18 residents recomanen
Domaine Pouillon
170 Lyle Snowden RdOur most favorite newly discovered Washington winery with a focus on Rhone varietals (our favorite) amidst gorgeous secluded scenery. Everything tastes superb, but we especially LOVE their "Katydid".
Great view from this winery overlooking the Gorge. All kinds of wines, but we especially like their "Three Witches" and "Sirius" blends. Tasting room staff is also very accommodating and sweet.
30 residents recomanen
AniChe Cellars
71 Little Buck Creek RdGreat view from this winery overlooking the Gorge. All kinds of wines, but we especially like their "Three Witches" and "Sirius" blends. Tasting room staff is also very accommodating and sweet.
Conveniently located in downtown Hood River, and they make a great Syrah and a very unique red blend.
Cerulean Wine
304 Oak StConveniently located in downtown Hood River, and they make a great Syrah and a very unique red blend.
We especially like Trisaetum for their Rieslings, but the tasting room is also an art gallery with full wall windows that look out onto their beautiful vineyard, which makes it a lovely experience.
13 residents recomanen
Trisaetum
18401 NE Ribbon Ridge RdWe especially like Trisaetum for their Rieslings, but the tasting room is also an art gallery with full wall windows that look out onto their beautiful vineyard, which makes it a lovely experience.
Out of all Willamette Valley Wineries, we think this one has the best view. Head there on a quiet Fall day and watch the rain evaporate from the tree tops below while sipping some damned fine Pinot!
16 residents recomanen
Raptor Ridge Winery
18700 SW Hillsboro HwyOut of all Willamette Valley Wineries, we think this one has the best view. Head there on a quiet Fall day and watch the rain evaporate from the tree tops below while sipping some damned fine Pinot!
Dare we say they make our favorite Pinot Noir? Their "Old Stones" is always a top contender.
8 residents recomanen
Bergstrom Wines
8115 Northeast Worden Hill RoadDare we say they make our favorite Pinot Noir? Their "Old Stones" is always a top contender.
A long time Willamette Valley winery staple. They are a larger production winery but very consistently good, and their tasting room is set back into the woods for proper Willamette ambiance.
52 residents recomanen
Ponzi Vineyards
19500 SW Mountain Home RdA long time Willamette Valley winery staple. They are a larger production winery but very consistently good, and their tasting room is set back into the woods for proper Willamette ambiance.
Sightseeing
Charming arts town with many shops and boutiques and within easy driving distance of wineries and hiking. Visit the Columbia Gorge Hotel for a luxurious but inexpensive meal overlooking the river.
218 residents recomanen
Hood River
Charming arts town with many shops and boutiques and within easy driving distance of wineries and hiking. Visit the Columbia Gorge Hotel for a luxurious but inexpensive meal overlooking the river.
Incredibly quaint, 3 block long town that is hub to 24 winery tasting rooms in the Willamette Valley. Best area to go to try as many fine wines as possible in the shortest distance and time!
22 residents recomanen
Carlton
Incredibly quaint, 3 block long town that is hub to 24 winery tasting rooms in the Willamette Valley. Best area to go to try as many fine wines as possible in the shortest distance and time!
Ribbon Ridge is our favorite wine producing AVA in the Willamette Valley. All the tasting rooms here are on site of the vineyard, making for a very picturesque tasting experience with pastoral charm!
Ribbon Ridge
Ribbon Ridge is our favorite wine producing AVA in the Willamette Valley. All the tasting rooms here are on site of the vineyard, making for a very picturesque tasting experience with pastoral charm!
Our favorite Fall haunt. Head out to the farm stores for organic local produce and goods, and check out the u-pick farms. Join in the Fall festivities at the pumpkin patch and corn maze. GREAT BIKING.
181 residents recomanen
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdOur favorite Fall haunt. Head out to the farm stores for organic local produce and goods, and check out the u-pick farms. Join in the Fall festivities at the pumpkin patch and corn maze. GREAT BIKING.
The countries largest inner city park stretches for 100's of acres and at time you would think you're out in a wilderness area! Great trail running and biking within a ten minute drive from us.
90 residents recomanen
Forest Park
The countries largest inner city park stretches for 100's of acres and at time you would think you're out in a wilderness area! Great trail running and biking within a ten minute drive from us.
Every Saturday from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM head over to the best farmers market in the city located on the PSU campus. This one is the food centric market.
87 residents recomanen
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayEvery Saturday from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM head over to the best farmers market in the city located on the PSU campus. This one is the food centric market.
Visit this MASSIVE artisans market every Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 11-4:30. Parking is difficult because of the scope of the market, with the best chances for street parking 3-5 blocks away.
425 residents recomanen
Mercat de dissabte de Portland
2 SW Naito PkwyVisit this MASSIVE artisans market every Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 11-4:30. Parking is difficult because of the scope of the market, with the best chances for street parking 3-5 blocks away.