Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Fifty Licks is a hidden gem! Skip the tremendous line at Salt and Straw and check out this neighborhood's best kept secret ice cream place.
87 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StFifty Licks is a hidden gem! Skip the tremendous line at Salt and Straw and check out this neighborhood's best kept secret ice cream place.
Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StIt's sooooo good!
La Moule
2500 SE Clinton StBecause mussels!
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StIt really is delicious. And special.
It's savory and sweet and when the line is too long at Broder, this place does not disappoint. And there's a disco ball in the bathroom.
23 locals recommend
Off The Waffle Clinton St.
It's savory and sweet and when the line is too long at Broder, this place does not disappoint. And there's a disco ball in the bathroom.
Notorious and delicious Thai street food. You'll most likely wait for a bit, but stroll around Division. It's worth the wait.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StNotorious and delicious Thai street food. You'll most likely wait for a bit, but stroll around Division. It's worth the wait.
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StGreat food, great drinks, a nice spot for a delicious dinner.
They say it's the best Indian food in town. There's a huge outdoor patio. Fun atmosphere.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StThey say it's the best Indian food in town. There's a huge outdoor patio. Fun atmosphere.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StEverybody 's doing it...
All the Tasty restaurants are delicious! Tasty n Alder is my favorite!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StAll the Tasty restaurants are delicious! Tasty n Alder is my favorite!
Another great Tasty restaurant located in the Brewery blocks area. Mediterranean tapas.
72 locals recommend
Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th AveAnother great Tasty restaurant located in the Brewery blocks area. Mediterranean tapas.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's our favorite. Decent food and strong drinks. Good Bloody Marys and it's rumored to have one of the best brunches in the city.
65 locals recommend
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StIt's our favorite. Decent food and strong drinks. Good Bloody Marys and it's rumored to have one of the best brunches in the city.
In the land of tater tots, they have some of the best in the city. And their buffalo cauliflower is awesome.
28 locals recommend
Double Barrel Tavern
2002 SE Division StIn the land of tater tots, they have some of the best in the city. And their buffalo cauliflower is awesome.
Live music on Saturday nights, corn hole, and a large outdoor patio for when the weather is nice.
91 locals recommend
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StLive music on Saturday nights, corn hole, and a large outdoor patio for when the weather is nice.
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StBest rooftop deck in town.
Great view! Really nice outdoor deck and bar on the roof of the Eastlund Hotel. Decent food.
17 locals recommend
Altabira City Tavern
1021 NE Grand AveGreat view! Really nice outdoor deck and bar on the roof of the Eastlund Hotel. Decent food.
Great view and outdoor deck on the top of the best hotel in town -- The Nines.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StGreat view and outdoor deck on the top of the best hotel in town -- The Nines.
Blitz is the closest legit sports bar. About a 20 minute walk away. Lot of TVs, couches, games. After the Blazers games, you can watch "Talking Ball" live as they film it in the front of the bar.
13 locals recommend
Ladd Taphouse
2239 SE 11th AveBlitz is the closest legit sports bar. About a 20 minute walk away. Lot of TVs, couches, games. After the Blazers games, you can watch "Talking Ball" live as they film it in the front of the bar.
Parks & Nature
It's an urban hike to Mt Tabor from the house and it is beautiful once you get there. A really great view of the city and nice paved trails. There are concerts there in the summer and it's a nice place on the east side to get your pine tree fix.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StIt's an urban hike to Mt Tabor from the house and it is beautiful once you get there. A really great view of the city and nice paved trails. There are concerts there in the summer and it's a nice place on the east side to get your pine tree fix.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AvePortland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveShopping
Lucky No.3 : an Arts Boutique
Handmade local jewelry on Clinton and 26th.
Little Otsu
3225 SE Division StCute cards and paper goods
Adorn
3130 SE Division StGreat women's boutique for clothes and shoes.
It's one of the best shopping districts ever. It's extremely walkable and has a great mix of unique boutiques and great stores like REI, Lululemon, West Elm, Patagonia, Anthropologie... And tons of great restaurants too.
264 locals recommend
Pearl District
It's one of the best shopping districts ever. It's extremely walkable and has a great mix of unique boutiques and great stores like REI, Lululemon, West Elm, Patagonia, Anthropologie... And tons of great restaurants too.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StBest grocery store around. Great prepared foods.
Just two tiny blocks away. There's a great farmer's market on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 7:30pm year round. Try Sip -- the little trailer out front. They have amazing smoothies and juices. In the winter they have delicious soups.
113 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveJust two tiny blocks away. There's a great farmer's market on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 7:30pm year round. Try Sip -- the little trailer out front. They have amazing smoothies and juices. In the winter they have delicious soups.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a large space that takes up a whole floor in Pioneer Place. It's great a great place for meeting friends with families. Food, drinks, games -- bowling, pinball, skee ball, shuffleboard, pool, ping pong.
23 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison StIt's a large space that takes up a whole floor in Pioneer Place. It's great a great place for meeting friends with families. Food, drinks, games -- bowling, pinball, skee ball, shuffleboard, pool, ping pong.
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayNot that far away, and it's super fun for the kids.
The Pearl shuts down some streets and galleries and businesses have special events every first Thursday. Parking is tricky, so uber, bike or take the bus.
13 locals recommend
First Thursday Portland
The Pearl shuts down some streets and galleries and businesses have special events every first Thursday. Parking is tricky, so uber, bike or take the bus.
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrIt's a great walk from the house, across Tilikum and and back. The city's newest bridge. It's beautiful and it will take you to the SW waterfront where you can take the tram up to OHSU and see a pretty amazing view.
49 locals recommend
Tilikum Crossing Bridge
Tilikum CrossingIt's a great walk from the house, across Tilikum and and back. The city's newest bridge. It's beautiful and it will take you to the SW waterfront where you can take the tram up to OHSU and see a pretty amazing view.