Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StIncredible Mexican food - handmade tortillas and excellent cocktails
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StIncredible Mexican food - handmade tortillas and excellent cocktails
Innovative flavors - skip the line for cones and grab a pint to go!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StInnovative flavors - skip the line for cones and grab a pint to go!
St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StCroissants!!!
Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdExcellent breakfast
Amazing brisket tacos/quesadillas, lots of delicious vegetarian options, too.
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division StAmazing brisket tacos/quesadillas, lots of delicious vegetarian options, too.
Hip spot for excellent Vietnamese food - the lemongrass pork banh mi is to die for! Solid food all around and great drinks to boot
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Short Round
3962 SE Hawthorne BlvdHip spot for excellent Vietnamese food - the lemongrass pork banh mi is to die for! Solid food all around and great drinks to boot
Chances are you've heard of this place - and for a reason! Don't let the wait deter you, its definitely worth it. If you only want to try the infamous fish sauce wings, head over to Whiskey Soda Lounge where they serve great drinks and a more limited version of Pok Pok's full menu
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StChances are you've heard of this place - and for a reason! Don't let the wait deter you, its definitely worth it. If you only want to try the infamous fish sauce wings, head over to Whiskey Soda Lounge where they serve great drinks and a more limited version of Pok Pok's full menu
Awesome spot with a great patio and fantastic food, all made in house. Their sausages are delicious as are their other offerings
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Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division StAwesome spot with a great patio and fantastic food, all made in house. Their sausages are delicious as are their other offerings
Truck run by a super friendly guy who knows his way around a cheesesteak! All his sandwiches are great and he's set up right outside one of Portland's best bars and bottle shops. Order directly from him or inside Belmont Station at the bar.
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Clay's Smokehouse and Catering
2865 SE Division StTruck run by a super friendly guy who knows his way around a cheesesteak! All his sandwiches are great and he's set up right outside one of Portland's best bars and bottle shops. Order directly from him or inside Belmont Station at the bar.
Easily some of the best burgers in Portland. Get a full size or some sliders to try a few different styles - everything is delicious!
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PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division StEasily some of the best burgers in Portland. Get a full size or some sliders to try a few different styles - everything is delicious!
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdSweet and savory waffles - something for everyone!
Regularly ranked Portland's best pizza and it definitely lives up to the hype. Well worth the wait so get there if you can!
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdRegularly ranked Portland's best pizza and it definitely lives up to the hype. Well worth the wait so get there if you can!
innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division Stinnovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
A PDX brunch favorite, don't skip it just because of the line - their Southern food is incredible
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StA PDX brunch favorite, don't skip it just because of the line - their Southern food is incredible
So many options in this cute tea shop - you're sure to find something you like
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Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division StSo many options in this cute tea shop - you're sure to find something you like
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StDelicious Indian street food in a fun atmosphere
Their bowls make for a nice refreshing lunch on a warm afternoon - always super fresh!
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SeaSweets Poke
1505 SE 31st AveTheir bowls make for a nice refreshing lunch on a warm afternoon - always super fresh!
This unique little place is a fun spot to grab coffee or tea and hang out for a while
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Tov Coffee & Tea
3639 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis unique little place is a fun spot to grab coffee or tea and hang out for a while
One of many Thai spots in SE PDX, this place is up there in our favorites. Everything here is fresh and their vegan options are incredible
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Kati Portland
2932 SE Division StOne of many Thai spots in SE PDX, this place is up there in our favorites. Everything here is fresh and their vegan options are incredible
Excellent Mediterranean/Lebanese food - super flavorful and great veg/vegan options
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TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
3257 SE Hawthorne BlvdExcellent Mediterranean/Lebanese food - super flavorful and great veg/vegan options
A favorite neighborhood breakfast spot - food is excellent
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StA favorite neighborhood breakfast spot - food is excellent
One of the best Cuban sandwiches you'll find in PDX, top-notch tostones and perfectly done empanadas - great for lunch or happy hour if you want to try one of their amazing rum cocktails
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Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the best Cuban sandwiches you'll find in PDX, top-notch tostones and perfectly done empanadas - great for lunch or happy hour if you want to try one of their amazing rum cocktails
friendly spot with excellent cold brew and other coffee concoctions
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Dapper and Wise Roasters
317 East Main Streetfriendly spot with excellent cold brew and other coffee concoctions
Good Coffee
4747 SE Division Stanother excellent coffee shop with super friendly staff!
a favorite for breakfast/brunch: tons of veggie options and everything is made in house from local ingredients. Perfect way to start a Portland day!
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Fern Kitchen
2311 SE 50th Avea favorite for breakfast/brunch: tons of veggie options and everything is made in house from local ingredients. Perfect way to start a Portland day!
incredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvdincredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
French bakery & cafe with great pastries and fantastic lunch/early dinner options
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench bakery & cafe with great pastries and fantastic lunch/early dinner options
excellent tacos, margaritas and other Mexican fare. Don’t let the line intimidate you, it usually moves pretty fast and is very much worth the wait!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevardexcellent tacos, margaritas and other Mexican fare. Don’t let the line intimidate you, it usually moves pretty fast and is very much worth the wait!
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
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Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside Stamazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
awesome vegan sandwich shop. Delicious veg takes on classic sandwiches & subs
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DC Vegetarian
430 SW 3rd Aveawesome vegan sandwich shop. Delicious veg takes on classic sandwiches & subs
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Aveone of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor Stexcellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
excellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan Stexcellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
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Canard
734 E Burnside Stone of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Avehighly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside Sta modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
Cheers!
Fantastic taps and extensive bottle selection
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StFantastic taps and extensive bottle selection
Division Wines
3564 SE Division StOutstanding selection of wines - run by great people.
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat drink menu
Super friendly and knowledgable staff, well-curated beer list
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Sessionable
3588 SE Division StSuper friendly and knowledgable staff, well-curated beer list
Great place to grab drinks and get Pok Pok's wings without the line!
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StGreat place to grab drinks and get Pok Pok's wings without the line!
Excellent bar & adjoining bottle shop with an expertly curated tap list and bottle selection. Looking for something specific? They keep their inventory of 1400+ offerings up to date on their website
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Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StExcellent bar & adjoining bottle shop with an expertly curated tap list and bottle selection. Looking for something specific? They keep their inventory of 1400+ offerings up to date on their website
This is a great place to sample a variety of ciders - they do flights and always have interesting offerings
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Portland Cider House
3638 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is a great place to sample a variety of ciders - they do flights and always have interesting offerings
Entertainment & Activities
Shows first run movies with beer and pizza
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdShows first run movies with beer and pizza
Tons of pinball, full bar, musical Tesla coil, great food
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QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdTons of pinball, full bar, musical Tesla coil, great food
Another awesome arcade with a full bar, lots of pinball and even more arcade games (both newer and vintage). Great place to spend an afternoon or night if you're downtown
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveAnother awesome arcade with a full bar, lots of pinball and even more arcade games (both newer and vintage). Great place to spend an afternoon or night if you're downtown
Beautifully maintained and located in the rolling hills at the edge of Downtown PDX - tons of exhibits to keep people of every age entertained.
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Zoológico de Oregón
4001 SW Canyon RdBeautifully maintained and located in the rolling hills at the edge of Downtown PDX - tons of exhibits to keep people of every age entertained.
Beautiful, renovated school built in 1915 which now houses a restaurant, several bars, tons of history and much, much more. Its a really need place to grab a drink and explore - check out the soaking pool!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveBeautiful, renovated school built in 1915 which now houses a restaurant, several bars, tons of history and much, much more. Its a really need place to grab a drink and explore - check out the soaking pool!
Parks & Nature
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StHike an urban volcano for great views!
Just outside downtown, Washington Park has an extensive trail system and is where you'll find the Japanese Gardens, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Oregon Zoo
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdJust outside downtown, Washington Park has an extensive trail system and is where you'll find the Japanese Gardens, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Oregon Zoo
Not to be missed in the spring or summer. You'll see more varieties of blooms you knew could even exist
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International Rose Test Garden station
Not to be missed in the spring or summer. You'll see more varieties of blooms you knew could even exist
This beautifully serene garden is located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveThis beautifully serene garden is located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
Gorgeous urban forest with miles of trails for hiking and biking
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Forest Park
Gorgeous urban forest with miles of trails for hiking and biking
Essentials
Super fresh organic and non-organic produce at reasonable prices
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Talarico's Produce
2230 SE Hawthorne BlvdSuper fresh organic and non-organic produce at reasonable prices
Our regional organic grocer - great produce, deli, butcher, beer & wine, home goods, day to day essentials and a lot of locally sourced goods. Can be pricey but the quality is worth it
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOur regional organic grocer - great produce, deli, butcher, beer & wine, home goods, day to day essentials and a lot of locally sourced goods. Can be pricey but the quality is worth it
Sightseeing
Tons of history in this fascinating estate with breathtaking views of the city
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrTons of history in this fascinating estate with breathtaking views of the city
Just over the Columbia River in WA, this is a super fun day trip for history-lovers
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Sitio Histórico Nacional de Fort Vancouver
1501 E Evergreen BlvdJust over the Columbia River in WA, this is a super fun day trip for history-lovers
Just outside OMSI in the Willamette River, check out this decommissioned US Navy submarine - tours provided by OMSI
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USS Blueback Submarine
1945 SE Water AveJust outside OMSI in the Willamette River, check out this decommissioned US Navy submarine - tours provided by OMSI
Arts & Culture
This museum is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - great for the whole family
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThis museum is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - great for the whole family
Tons of fascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon here
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Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveTons of fascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon here