Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StBest coffee in the neighborhood and an amazing mocha.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StOne of our favorite go-to restaurants. Get the Kati Roll!
High end food and affordable prices. Great beer selection also. Try the 2-fer (two 12oz beers, and a shared meal for 2 for only $25).
142 locals recommend
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StHigh end food and affordable prices. Great beer selection also. Try the 2-fer (two 12oz beers, and a shared meal for 2 for only $25).
One of the most famous, and most experimental, Ice Cream Parlors in the country! Every month they offer new flavors to try!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOne of the most famous, and most experimental, Ice Cream Parlors in the country! Every month they offer new flavors to try!
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveGreat sushi made from sustainably harvested fish.
One of the most famous brunch places in Portland. Get there early to avoid a long wait.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StOne of the most famous brunch places in Portland. Get there early to avoid a long wait.
Food cart serving unique grilled cheese sandwiches. Enjoy your meal in their bus!
73 locals recommend
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetFood cart serving unique grilled cheese sandwiches. Enjoy your meal in their bus!
A perfect place for a morning coffee. Great south facing courtyard seating - people watching galore.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StA perfect place for a morning coffee. Great south facing courtyard seating - people watching galore.
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StThe best thai chicken wings in town.
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StOne of the most famous BBQ restaurants in the city.
Our favorite breakfast place. Fantastic omelettes, baked goods and incredible croissants.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdOur favorite breakfast place. Fantastic omelettes, baked goods and incredible croissants.
Biscuits to die for. Order the Reggie (biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, bacon, sausage or mushroom gravy and melted cheese) if you dare. Long line but worth the wait.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StBiscuits to die for. Order the Reggie (biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, bacon, sausage or mushroom gravy and melted cheese) if you dare. Long line but worth the wait.
Tex-mex taco joint. Yummy margaritas, and great tacos. Go for happy hour!
66 locals recommend
Stella Taco
3060 SE Division StTex-mex taco joint. Yummy margaritas, and great tacos. Go for happy hour!
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveFoody restaurant from celebrity chef.
High end Sushi and Japanese restaurant. Decent ramen, great burgers.
107 locals recommend
Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveHigh end Sushi and Japanese restaurant. Decent ramen, great burgers.
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdYummy Belgian waffles! Both sweet and savory options.
Our favorite thai place, mostly because they serve amazing mango and sticky rice! Best dessert ever?!
54 locals recommend
Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta StOur favorite thai place, mostly because they serve amazing mango and sticky rice! Best dessert ever?!
Old Town Brewing
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLocal brewery and pizza place.
Bole Ethiopian Restaurant
915 NE Alberta StEthiopian restaurant.
Good place for breakfast. Usually don't have crazy lines like many of the other breakfast places.
19 locals recommend
FUEL CAFE
1452 NE Alberta StGood place for breakfast. Usually don't have crazy lines like many of the other breakfast places.
Arts & Culture
A great place for live music and performances, only a short walk from our house.
136 locals recommend
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StA great place for live music and performances, only a short walk from our house.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat collection of art - both classical and contemporary.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most interesting bars/restaurants/theaters in the world. It has daily movies for $4, 5 bars spread throughout this old schoolhouse, and even a hot soaking pool!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveOne of the most interesting bars/restaurants/theaters in the world. It has daily movies for $4, 5 bars spread throughout this old schoolhouse, and even a hot soaking pool!
Some of the best microbrews in Portland and excellent food - better than your average brewery. Try the omnivore Mac & Cheese or the Breakside Burger.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StSome of the best microbrews in Portland and excellent food - better than your average brewery. Try the omnivore Mac & Cheese or the Breakside Burger.
Great whisky/beer pairings and high end food. Another spot of a fantastic burger.
38 locals recommend
Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetGreat whisky/beer pairings and high end food. Another spot of a fantastic burger.
A bottle shop with a huge selection of specialty beers, ciders and wine.
23 locals recommend
1856 Beer Wine Cider
1465 NE Prescott StA bottle shop with a huge selection of specialty beers, ciders and wine.
Neighborhood bottle shop with excellent selection.
20 locals recommend
Prospect Bar & Bottleshop: Beer Wine Cider
1611 NE Killingsworth StNeighborhood bottle shop with excellent selection.
Local brewery with projection screen for big sports events. Great outdoor seating.
23 locals recommend
The Mash Tun Brew Pub
2204 Northeast Alberta StreetLocal brewery with projection screen for big sports events. Great outdoor seating.
Aviary
1733 NE Alberta StHigh end restaurant serving seasonal northwest cuisine.
The local sports bar. Cool ambiance in a renovated power station.
33 locals recommend
The Station Pizza Pub
2703 NE Alberta StThe local sports bar. Cool ambiance in a renovated power station.
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta Sttrendy bar with nice outdoor patio and balcony.
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StPopular bar. serves vegan food.
the nation's first non-profit bar! Have a pint, save the world.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum Stthe nation's first non-profit bar! Have a pint, save the world.
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StWonderful patio. Live music and events. Big beer selection.
Everything Else
An elegant cafe service up teas imported from around the world. Say hi to Erica the owner!
37 locals recommend
Tea Bar
1615 NE Killingsworth StAn elegant cafe service up teas imported from around the world. Say hi to Erica the owner!
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StTea cafe.
Grocery store with great selection of natural foods and local produce.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGrocery store with great selection of natural foods and local produce.
Candy Babel
202 N Water StCan't go wrong with a candy store! All natural sugar, no corn syrup!
Shopping
Frock Boutique
1439 NE Alberta StTrendy women's clothing store.
Essentials
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StGreat selection of natural foods and local produce.
an overpriced, not so great grocery store, but it has the staples you sometimes need.
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvdan overpriced, not so great grocery store, but it has the staples you sometimes need.
Parks & Nature
It is a beautiful garden and has new buildings designed by world renowned Japanes architect Kengo Kuma.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveIt is a beautiful garden and has new buildings designed by world renowned Japanes architect Kengo Kuma.
Incredibly stunning views, hikes, waterfalls, and more. One of the most beautiful areas in the US!
236 locals recommend
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Incredibly stunning views, hikes, waterfalls, and more. One of the most beautiful areas in the US!