Food Scene
Good coffee and pastries (both sweet and savory). Pleasant ambience although sometimes very busy.
2728 SE Ankeny St
2728 Southeast Ankeny StreetGood coffee and pastries (both sweet and savory). Pleasant ambience although sometimes very busy.
6 SE 28th Ave
6 Southeast 28th AvenueGood, slightly more imaginative than usual Thai food, reasonably priced.
Consistently good mostly Italian styled food. Several worthwhile dishes to choose from plus they produce very good thin crust pizza.
1401 SE Morrison St
1401 Southeast Morrison StreetConsistently good mostly Italian styled food. Several worthwhile dishes to choose from plus they produce very good thin crust pizza.
Acceptable Mexican food in a bistro like environment. Reasonably priced. Some sidewalk tables in the summer.
108 NE 28th Ave
Acceptable Mexican food in a bistro like environment. Reasonably priced. Some sidewalk tables in the summer.
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison StreetLong time good Portland breakfast spot.
2803 E Burnside St
2803 East Burnside StreetSometimes convenient.
A regular breakfast haunt for us. A variety of good breakfast dishes. The pancakes are amongst the better ones available in this part of town.
11 locals recommend
Utopia Cafe
3308 Southeast Belmont StreetA regular breakfast haunt for us. A variety of good breakfast dishes. The pancakes are amongst the better ones available in this part of town.
Small coffee shop we used to frequent when we lived a block or two away. Good coffee and a mixed clientele.
27 locals recommend
Floyd's Coffee Shop
1412 SE Morrison StSmall coffee shop we used to frequent when we lived a block or two away. Good coffee and a mixed clientele.
Good eat in or take out pies and pasties. They have a variety of vegetarian and meat options.
9 locals recommend
Pacific Pie Co
1520 SE 7th AveGood eat in or take out pies and pasties. They have a variety of vegetarian and meat options.
Very good eat in or take out burritos and bowls. They are substantial and typically contain a variety of fresh ingredients. Plenty of vegetarian options.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveVery good eat in or take out burritos and bowls. They are substantial and typically contain a variety of fresh ingredients. Plenty of vegetarian options.
Thanh Thao Restaurant
4005 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat inexpensive Thai comfort food. eat in or take out.
Reliably good food at a moderate price. The menu is sort of New American/Mediterranean.
Comfortable environment. An old favorite.
38 locals recommend
3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueReliably good food at a moderate price. The menu is sort of New American/Mediterranean.
Comfortable environment. An old favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid back, friendly wine bar. They serve their own wines which are pretty good, plus several guest bottles.
1416 SE Stark St
1416 Southeast Stark StreetLaid back, friendly wine bar. They serve their own wines which are pretty good, plus several guest bottles.
2724 SE Ankeny St
2724 Southeast Ankeny StreetSmall, neighborhood brewpub. Easy to walk to and their beer is quite palatable.
Kir wine bar
Intimate wine bar with a great selection of good wine. Some decent snacks also.
Open plan urban brewery. Some good beers, including sour beers. Particularly good in the sumer when the outdoors is usable. Has a nice urban buzz to it.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StOpen plan urban brewery. Some good beers, including sour beers. Particularly good in the sumer when the outdoors is usable. Has a nice urban buzz to it.
Slightly upscale wine bar turned restaurant. The food is ok and plenty of wine to choose from. They have a rooftop patio in the summer which can be very pleasant to sit out in.
67 locals recommend
Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetSlightly upscale wine bar turned restaurant. The food is ok and plenty of wine to choose from. They have a rooftop patio in the summer which can be very pleasant to sit out in.
Gastropub with a German emphasis. A pleasant place to meet friends for an early evening beer (and maybe a big pretzel!).
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGastropub with a German emphasis. A pleasant place to meet friends for an early evening beer (and maybe a big pretzel!).
Essentials
2825 E Burnside St
2825 East Burnside StreetGood - if expensive - groceries.
Arts & Culture
One of Portland's best theater/pub locations. Several movies (both Hollywood and Indie) always playing, plus beer and Pizza.
2735 E Burnside St
2735 East Burnside StreetOne of Portland's best theater/pub locations. Several movies (both Hollywood and Indie) always playing, plus beer and Pizza.
Everything Else
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA great place for a stroll, a run or a picnic.
Good lace to sit or play some casual soccer/frisbee/basketball. Swings as well.
45 locals recommend
Colonel Summers Park
Good lace to sit or play some casual soccer/frisbee/basketball. Swings as well.