Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Waiting Room
2327 NW Kearney StGreat southern food and cocktails
Great little Mexican spot - grab it to go and enjoy it with beers next door at Bailey's Tap Room
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Santeria
703 SW Ankeny StGreat little Mexican spot - grab it to go and enjoy it with beers next door at Bailey's Tap Room
La Jarocha
210 SW 4th AveGood Mexican food can be tough to find in PDX - this spot is great!
Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd AveGreat lunch specials on slices
Coffeehouse Northwest
1951 W Burnside StExcellent coffee and food offerings
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveTasty Vietnamese food and cocktails
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StSimple but so good - Thai chicken and rice
Excellent food and cocktails - well worth the wait!
482 personas locales recomiendan
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StExcellent food and cocktails - well worth the wait!
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdSome of the best sandwiches in PDX - great beer list, too!
Boise Fry Company
1902 W Burnside StGreat burgers and fries - good lunch spot
Great spot for breakfast or lunch - tasty food
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Cheryl's on 12th & As Good As It Gets Catering - Restaurant & Catering
1135 SW Washington StGreat spot for breakfast or lunch - tasty food
Khao San
1435 NW Flanders StExcellent Thai food - great lunch specials
great casual spot for sushi. Not overly pricey with an extensive menu and super friendly staff
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Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth Stgreat casual spot for sushi. Not overly pricey with an extensive menu and super friendly staff
incredible Italian food in a casual atmosphere with an awesome wine list
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Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st Aveincredible Italian food in a casual atmosphere with an awesome wine list
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!
great place to grab your morning fix & it’s just up the street!
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta Stgreat place to grab your morning fix & it’s just up the street!
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 ramen + dumpling
50 SW 3rd 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!
delicious Lebanese cuisine with freshly baked pita and desserts. The dinner for two is fantastic as is their happy hour menu: $5 dishes and cocktails!
Zaatar
1037 NW Flanders Stdelicious Lebanese cuisine with freshly baked pita and desserts. The dinner for two is fantastic as is their happy hour menu: $5 dishes and cocktails!
delicious pizza and other fare, not to mention one of Portland’s best happy hour deals
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Life of Pie
1765 NW 23rd Avedelicious pizza and other fare, not to mention one of Portland’s best happy hour deals
incredible Vietnamese food served alongside traditional Vietnamese beverages, some tasty cocktails and a small selection of beer and wine. Great spot for dinner or late-night eats
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Aveincredible Vietnamese food served alongside traditional Vietnamese beverages, some tasty cocktails and a small selection of beer and wine. Great spot for dinner or late-night eats
Kure Juice Bar
4380 SE Hawthorne Blvdveg spot for healthy and delicious bowls and smoothies
family owned international market with tons of specialty items and an incredible Mediterranean deli with a variety of hot and cold items. Excellent place to get groceries or stop in for lunch
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World Foods
830 NW Everett Stfamily owned international market with tons of specialty items and an incredible Mediterranean deli with a variety of hot and cold items. Excellent place to get groceries or stop in for lunch
food hall where you’ll find top-notch burgers, Korean BBQ, coffee & tea, pizza, charcuterie, ramen, Spanish rotisserie chicken, a juice bar and ice cream all under the same roof! Open daily, but the purveyors don’t all keep the same hours so you may want to check before you go if you have your heart set on something specific
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Avefood hall where you’ll find top-notch burgers, Korean BBQ, coffee & tea, pizza, charcuterie, ramen, Spanish rotisserie chicken, a juice bar and ice cream all under the same roof! Open daily, but the purveyors don’t all keep the same hours so you may want to check before you go if you have your heart set on something specific
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot to grab a beer from their tap list or take some bottles from their well curated selection to go
The Civic Taproom and Bottle Shop
621 SW 19th AveGreat spot to grab a beer from their tap list or take some bottles from their well curated selection to go
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StNot to be missed if you're into Whiskey!
Great place for local beer and tasty food - usually busy, but worth a visit
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Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveGreat place for local beer and tasty food - usually busy, but worth a visit
Cool bar attached to a great Italian restaurant - great drinks and food in a relaxed atmosphere
Gildas Lounge
1621 SW Morrison StCool bar attached to a great Italian restaurant - great drinks and food in a relaxed atmosphere
great spot with lots of taps filled with beer brewed on-site, various ciders and the occasional guest taps from other local breweries. Grab a pint or take a crowler to go. No in-house food but takeout from nearby restaurants is welcome.
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Back Pedal Brewing
1425 NW Flanders Stgreat spot with lots of taps filled with beer brewed on-site, various ciders and the occasional guest taps from other local breweries. Grab a pint or take a crowler to go. No in-house food but takeout from nearby restaurants is welcome.
Sightseeing
Beautiful old Portland estate with amazing views of the city
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBeautiful old Portland estate with amazing views of the city
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with lots of trails and fun stuff to see
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdBeautiful park with lots of trails and fun stuff to see
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
Beautiful, serene gardens with cool architecture and water features
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful, serene gardens with cool architecture and water features
So many varieties of blooms to see - best in spring and summer, but beautiful year round
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International Rose Test Garden station
So many varieties of blooms to see - best in spring and summer, but beautiful year round
These beautiful gardens reside in an entire city block in downtown - an unexpected respite in the heart of the city
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StThese beautiful gardens reside in an entire city block in downtown - an unexpected respite in the heart of the city
Arts & Culture
Fascinating place with rotating exhibits to keep things interesting
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Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveFascinating place with rotating exhibits to keep things interesting
Shopping
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StAn entire city block of new and used books.
Essentials
Has all the basics and then some - organic produce, great grab-n-go food options and a massive home goods department. They'll have everything you need.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdHas all the basics and then some - organic produce, great grab-n-go food options and a massive home goods department. They'll have everything you need.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StGreat produce and beer/wine
Top notch grocery store with lots of specialty items, organic produce and local products. Excellent butcher counter, bakery and deli/prepared foods.
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Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StTop notch grocery store with lots of specialty items, organic produce and local products. Excellent butcher counter, bakery and deli/prepared foods.
specialty market with excellent produce, butcher, seafood market, fresh pasta and much more
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City Market NW
735 NW 21st Avespecialty market with excellent produce, butcher, seafood market, fresh pasta and much more
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St