Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
Tasty wings. Good local chain (3 locations in Portland - which makes them ok).
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StTasty wings. Good local chain (3 locations in Portland - which makes them ok).
Mirakutei Sushi & Ramen
536 E Burnside StTasty sushi. Has gluten-free sushi also.
They only do chicken and rice and they make it very well! :) Not too pricey and tasty. I suggest the peanut sauce!
9 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 Southeast Ankeny StreetThey only do chicken and rice and they make it very well! :) Not too pricey and tasty. I suggest the peanut sauce!
Marukin Ramen
126 SW 2nd AveEpic ramen. They have locations in Tokyo and Portland: enough said.
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveTasty thai fusion. Def worth a stop.
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StTasty mediterranean food. So good! I suggest the magic carpet ride.
If Portland were to have a meal, it would be brunch! Screen Door is great for brunch and breakfast (they have a line, so I suggest putting your name down and then getting coffee at Heart Roasters nearby).
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StIf Portland were to have a meal, it would be brunch! Screen Door is great for brunch and breakfast (they have a line, so I suggest putting your name down and then getting coffee at Heart Roasters nearby).
Canard
734 E Burnside StTasty. Fancy and good.
Really tasty steakhouse. They also have a really good meat counter to take home and cook and epic steak.
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StReally tasty steakhouse. They also have a really good meat counter to take home and cook and epic steak.
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StCool local bar with tasty food. Nice patio in back.
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StGood local coffee roasters. Epic coffee and fast wifi.
See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy BlvdThis is a cool local coffee shop. Great local secret spot.
Good and tasty coffee. Has avocado toast (lol yup) and fast wifi. Also has good chocolate.
11 locals recommend
Cup and Bar
118 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGood and tasty coffee. Has avocado toast (lol yup) and fast wifi. Also has good chocolate.
Tasty local pizza. Also you order there and have them deliver the pizza at the bar next door called B Side Tavern. :)
52 locals recommend
Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside StTasty local pizza. Also you order there and have them deliver the pizza at the bar next door called B Side Tavern. :)
Beautiful peaceful place. It's a sanctuary garden and a great break from the hustle and bustle of things.
138 locals recommend
The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StBeautiful peaceful place. It's a sanctuary garden and a great break from the hustle and bustle of things.
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StSuper tasty fancy food… nice for a date.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSuper tasty sustainable sushi… love it!
Fish shop. Has oysters. Also has a counter to take sushi grade fish home as well. :)
23 locals recommend
Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StFish shop. Has oysters. Also has a counter to take sushi grade fish home as well. :)
Sightseeing
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StBeautiful and nice little park to walk around.
The waterfront is always worth walking around. Very portland.
91 locals recommend
Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park TrailThe waterfront is always worth walking around. Very portland.
One of the best Japanese gardens in the states. Absolutely zen and beautiful and chill. Also worth a visit to the tea shop (make a reservation first before walking around as it gets crowded.)
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOne of the best Japanese gardens in the states. Absolutely zen and beautiful and chill. Also worth a visit to the tea shop (make a reservation first before walking around as it gets crowded.)
Across town, short 20 min drive to hike a forest. Absolutely beautiful!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Across town, short 20 min drive to hike a forest. Absolutely beautiful!