Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott Stfish sauce wings are a must!
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum Stmarket & bottle shop with excellent food
The Spicy Spoon
3540 N Mississippi Aveexcellent Mexican fare without the lines
cozy neighborhood coffee shop just blocks away with fantastic breakfast and lunch offerings
16 locals recommend
The Arrow Coffeehouse
4943 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvdcozy neighborhood coffee shop just blocks away with fantastic breakfast and lunch offerings
perfect for a casual breakfast. Expect a line, but it moves pretty quickly. Definitely try the mushroom gravy!
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta Stperfect for a casual breakfast. Expect a line, but it moves pretty quickly. Definitely try the mushroom gravy!
cozy spot with a welcoming vibe serving excellent New Orleans style food & drinks
34 locals recommend
Acadia
1303 NE Fremont Stcozy spot with a welcoming vibe serving excellent New Orleans style food & drinks
Eat amazing, spicy Indian street food while enjoying Bollywood movies projected onto the casual restaurant wall
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StEat amazing, spicy Indian street food while enjoying Bollywood movies projected onto the casual restaurant wall
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Aveone of Portland's best happy hours!
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth Stfabulous Ethiopian curries & friendly staff
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth Stgreat place for a beer & great food!
Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams Avefantastic ramen shop with veg/vegan offerings!
Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore Stquality donuts - lots of unique flavors here
one of the best gyros in PDX - get their house-made hot sauce!
37 locals recommend
Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvdone of the best gyros in PDX - get their house-made hot sauce!
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth Stincredible Thai fried chicken - don't skip the curry!
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Avea favorite brunch spot so expect a wait. huge portions and great food
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta Stserving unbelievably good vegan fare and excellent drinks
Carioca Bowls
827 NE Alberta StGreat spot for a healthy, quick breakfast bowl or smoothie
Super authentic Jamaican food can be tough to find here - this place hits the mark
Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine
441 N Killingsworth StSuper authentic Jamaican food can be tough to find here - this place hits the mark
If you've never had a doner kebab - you must try this! Consistently great food and service
PDX Dönerländ Food Cart
625 NE Killingsworth StIf you've never had a doner kebab - you must try this! Consistently great food and service
Fun twists on a classic at this PDX favorite - so many varieties to choose from, you really can't go wrong
73 locals recommend
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetFun twists on a classic at this PDX favorite - so many varieties to choose from, you really can't go wrong
Must try for BBQ lovers - get there as close to opening as you can. This truck is beloved and they tend to sell out of things
72 locals recommend
Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveMust try for BBQ lovers - get there as close to opening as you can. This truck is beloved and they tend to sell out of things
This is a must if you like German food - expertly done and staffed with incredibly friendly people. Would recommend a reservation as its a small space and fills up quickly. Definitely worth a visit
27 locals recommend
Swiss Hibiscus
4950 NE 14th AveThis is a must if you like German food - expertly done and staffed with incredibly friendly people. Would recommend a reservation as its a small space and fills up quickly. Definitely worth a visit
Incredible Thai BBQ spot with delicious curries, rice dishes, wonderfully prepared veggies, expertly smoked meats (Matt from Matt’s BBQ is a partner here) and so much more. Cocktails here are not to be missed! Expect a wait but it’s absolutely worth it
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Incredible Thai BBQ spot with delicious curries, rice dishes, wonderfully prepared veggies, expertly smoked meats (Matt from Matt’s BBQ is a partner here) and so much more. Cocktails here are not to be missed! Expect a wait but it’s absolutely worth it
Drinks & Nightlife
music venue that houses a great cafe and bar - fun place to catch a show & drinks or a quick bite
23 locals recommend
Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 NE Killingsworth Stmusic venue that houses a great cafe and bar - fun place to catch a show & drinks or a quick bite
Tin Bucket
3520 N Williams Avewell curated tap list and bottle shop
super fun place to grab drinks - tons of games to play while you hang out
15 locals recommend
Game Knight Lounge
3037 N Williams Avesuper fun place to grab drinks - tons of games to play while you hang out
Dive bar with plenty of games and one of the best patios for when the weather is nice
102 locals recommend
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveDive bar with plenty of games and one of the best patios for when the weather is nice
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StAward winning beer, not to mention excellent food
Shopping
Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th Avenuefun place to peruse local products
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stan entire city block of new and used titles!
Sightseeing
the site of the end of the Lewis & Clark trail - great place for history lovers and a fun trip on a sunny day
132 locals recommend
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen Blvdthe site of the end of the Lewis & Clark trail - great place for history lovers and a fun trip on a sunny day
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drtons of PDX history and incredible views of the city
Parks & Nature
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Stbeautiful respite right in the middle of the city
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Avenot to be missed in spring or summer!
Forest Park
Beautiful urban forest with miles of trails for hiking and biking
beautifully serene garden located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avebeautifully serene garden located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
just outside Downtown PDX - home to the Japanese Gardens, Hoyt Arboretum and much much more, this is a fantastic place to spend a nice day
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rdjust outside Downtown PDX - home to the Japanese Gardens, Hoyt Arboretum and much much more, this is a fantastic place to spend a nice day
Arts & Culture
the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - don't skip the submarine tour!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Avethe Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - don't skip the submarine tour!
fascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones from time to time to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon if not an entire day here
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avefascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones from time to time to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon if not an entire day here
Essentials
Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner Stgreat neighborhood natural grocer
regional organic grocer - great produce, deli, grab n go, hot and cold food bars, butcher, a tons of other locally sourced wares
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division Stregional organic grocer - great produce, deli, grab n go, hot and cold food bars, butcher, a tons of other locally sourced wares
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOrganic groceries + all the essentials