Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Pretty darn good sushi and the rolls are HUGE! Lines can be long, but they are very efficient in moving people along, so don't despair. They close at 9:30 weekdays; 10:00 weekends.
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdPretty darn good sushi and the rolls are HUGE! Lines can be long, but they are very efficient in moving people along, so don't despair. They close at 9:30 weekdays; 10:00 weekends.
A really good Italian restaurant with great desserts. It's a tad on the spendy side, but if you want a romantic dinner in a dark, quiet place, this is a good choice.
43 locals recommend
a Cena Ristorante
7742 SE 13th AveA really good Italian restaurant with great desserts. It's a tad on the spendy side, but if you want a romantic dinner in a dark, quiet place, this is a good choice.
More coffee! Again, we generally don't drink coffee out, but this place looks nice. And it's close!
29 locals recommend
Either/Or
8235 SE 13th AveMore coffee! Again, we generally don't drink coffee out, but this place looks nice. And it's close!
One of three coffee shops on this street. We usually don't go out for coffee, but we've heard it's good.
10 locals recommend
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse
8017 SE 13th AveOne of three coffee shops on this street. We usually don't go out for coffee, but we've heard it's good.
Great sandwiches! And, well, there are all those pastries, too. Their bread is pretty delicious, too, if you want to pick up a loaf to snack on during the day. They close at 6PM.
59 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th AveGreat sandwiches! And, well, there are all those pastries, too. Their bread is pretty delicious, too, if you want to pick up a loaf to snack on during the day. They close at 6PM.
This is one of our favorite restaurants in the entire city. There have pho, bahn mi sandwiches, good salmon and tofu dishes & yummy desserts. Open until 9PM. Closed on Sunday.
112 locals recommend
Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveThis is one of our favorite restaurants in the entire city. There have pho, bahn mi sandwiches, good salmon and tofu dishes & yummy desserts. Open until 9PM. Closed on Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super nice staff, great beer and $2.50 pints all day on Monday! The food is just average, though, so we'd advise you to stick to the beer.
37 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Public House
1621 SE Bybee BlvdSuper nice staff, great beer and $2.50 pints all day on Monday! The food is just average, though, so we'd advise you to stick to the beer.
Hands down, our favorite bar in Portland. It's your quintessential neighborhood tavern. Their food is also surprisingly good. Very cozy and you'll find friendly folks here.
61 locals recommend
Kay's Bar
6903 SE Milwaukie AveHands down, our favorite bar in Portland. It's your quintessential neighborhood tavern. Their food is also surprisingly good. Very cozy and you'll find friendly folks here.
We definitely recommend grabbing a drink here at the bar. This place has been here for 100+ years and the bar is beautiful. The food is pretty good, but you can get better Italian food elsewhere.
68 locals recommend
Gino's
8051 SE 13th AveWe definitely recommend grabbing a drink here at the bar. This place has been here for 100+ years and the bar is beautiful. The food is pretty good, but you can get better Italian food elsewhere.
Happy Hour 4:00-6:00 $3 pints! Live music Thurs-Sun nights.
53 locals recommend
The Muddy Rudder Public House
8105 SE 7th AveHappy Hour 4:00-6:00 $3 pints! Live music Thurs-Sun nights.
Really good pizza, a nice tap list and free pool, darts, shuffleboard & ping pong. Also a good place to watch The Game. Happy Hour 3:00-6:00 $1 off all food items.
14 locals recommend
Sellwood Public House
8132 SE 13th AveReally good pizza, a nice tap list and free pool, darts, shuffleboard & ping pong. Also a good place to watch The Game. Happy Hour 3:00-6:00 $1 off all food items.
Arts & Culture
Need a night to just chill out? Watch a first run movie in this family owned theater. $6.75 for a ticket! Bring cash: they don't take credit/debit cards. Good popcorn, too.
69 locals recommend
Moreland Theater
6712 SE Milwaukie AveNeed a night to just chill out? Watch a first run movie in this family owned theater. $6.75 for a ticket! Bring cash: they don't take credit/debit cards. Good popcorn, too.
Honestly, puppets (especially marionettes) scare the crap out of Kristin, so we have never been in here. However, it looks pretty cool from the outside. Let us know how it is!
10 locals recommend
Portland Puppet Museum
906 SE Umatilla StHonestly, puppets (especially marionettes) scare the crap out of Kristin, so we have never been in here. However, it looks pretty cool from the outside. Let us know how it is!
Essentials
Very spendy, but fun to browse. Their deli is great for grabbing a picnic lunch. They also have a lot of upscale Portland souvenir thingies.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StVery spendy, but fun to browse. Their deli is great for grabbing a picnic lunch. They also have a lot of upscale Portland souvenir thingies.
Everything Else
We love this place! There's an off-leash dog park, so you can watch the pups run about and there is river access and a dock, so you can swim in the Willamette in the summertime. Picnic tables & grills
59 locals recommend
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park WayWe love this place! There's an off-leash dog park, so you can watch the pups run about and there is river access and a dock, so you can swim in the Willamette in the summertime. Picnic tables & grills
One of our favorite parks. Big trees, picnic tables, public pool, tennis courts and a trailhead to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
44 locals recommend
Sellwood Park
Southeast Miller StreetOne of our favorite parks. Big trees, picnic tables, public pool, tennis courts and a trailhead to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
We haven't ever been, but we thought you might want to know that it's there.
16 locals recommend
Sellwood Union
8017 SE 13th AveWe haven't ever been, but we thought you might want to know that it's there.
Shopping
A steampunk shop in Portland? OF COURSE! Need a corset, some pince-nez or a raygun? Here's your place!
Wells & Verne
734 East Burnside StreetA steampunk shop in Portland? OF COURSE! Need a corset, some pince-nez or a raygun? Here's your place!
This shop is run by our neighbors! After browsing here, you will want to start canning, make your own cheese/soap/sausage/pickles and start raising goats. Visit the shop goats out back!
7 locals recommend
Portland Homestead Supply Co
8012 SE 13th AveThis shop is run by our neighbors! After browsing here, you will want to start canning, make your own cheese/soap/sausage/pickles and start raising goats. Visit the shop goats out back!
Great wine shop run by super nice folks. They have wine tastings every Friday from 5:00-7:30 for $10 per person. They also sell beer/wine by the glass and they have small plates to snack on.
31 locals recommend
The Portland Bottle Shop
7960 SE 13th AveGreat wine shop run by super nice folks. They have wine tastings every Friday from 5:00-7:30 for $10 per person. They also sell beer/wine by the glass and they have small plates to snack on.
Kristin's go-to for funky socks/leggings/tights (they also have funky socks for guys). A great place to buy a small, portable gift for folks at home. We love this place!
8 locals recommend
Sock Dreams
3962 N Mississippi AveKristin's go-to for funky socks/leggings/tights (they also have funky socks for guys). A great place to buy a small, portable gift for folks at home. We love this place!
You can get some bangin deals on outerwear and regular clothes, just in case you didn't pack any rain/warm gear. We outfit our whole family here and I think most of Sellwood does, too.
33 locals recommend
Columbia Factory Store
1323 SE Tacoma StYou can get some bangin deals on outerwear and regular clothes, just in case you didn't pack any rain/warm gear. We outfit our whole family here and I think most of Sellwood does, too.