Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
A bit of a hike, but one of our favorite spots. Try the white fish spread! Good food, can be a wait, but you can always head to the back bar (Down and Out) for almost the same menu + pinball and pool.
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The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StA bit of a hike, but one of our favorite spots. Try the white fish spread! Good food, can be a wait, but you can always head to the back bar (Down and Out) for almost the same menu + pinball and pool.
Delicious, cheap pasta - it's our go-to local place for yummy bolognese and puttanesca. We like sitting in the back room/bar area.
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La Buca
40 NE 28th AveDelicious, cheap pasta - it's our go-to local place for yummy bolognese and puttanesca. We like sitting in the back room/bar area.
Amazing views of the city - 360 degrees, but pricey and no happy hour drinks. Happy hour food early evening and all day Sunday. Full restaurant also available for a romantic evening.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveAmazing views of the city - 360 degrees, but pricey and no happy hour drinks. Happy hour food early evening and all day Sunday. Full restaurant also available for a romantic evening.
Huge farmer's market on Saturdays nestled in the Park blocks and within the PSU campus. Runs March through November. Find more markets here: http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org
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Portland Farmers Market - Shemanski Park
1010 SW Park AveHuge farmer's market on Saturdays nestled in the Park blocks and within the PSU campus. Runs March through November. Find more markets here: http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org
Famous home of the Thanksgiving dinner, every night of the year, and the acrobatic Spanish coffee routine. Dark wood, old school Portland, fun on a chilly evening.
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Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd AveFamous home of the Thanksgiving dinner, every night of the year, and the acrobatic Spanish coffee routine. Dark wood, old school Portland, fun on a chilly evening.
Popular spot, so go early! Our favorites: chile relleno, enchiladas verdes, garlic/chile prawns. Not cheap, but not expensive either. Good sangria.
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Taqueria Nueve
727 SE Washington StPopular spot, so go early! Our favorites: chile relleno, enchiladas verdes, garlic/chile prawns. Not cheap, but not expensive either. Good sangria.
A heart attack on a plate, but that's what Portlanders go for. Walk up counter, long lines on the weekend (go during the week), and biscuits covered in richy richiness.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StA heart attack on a plate, but that's what Portlanders go for. Walk up counter, long lines on the weekend (go during the week), and biscuits covered in richy richiness.
We weren't thrilled with Double Dragon when it first opened, but now we're happy campers! An expanded menu & unique cocktails makes this place a must-do when in Portland. Think Vietnamese + urban PDX.
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Double Dragon
1235 SE Division StWe weren't thrilled with Double Dragon when it first opened, but now we're happy campers! An expanded menu & unique cocktails makes this place a must-do when in Portland. Think Vietnamese + urban PDX.
Yummy affordable tacos amongst other food stalls (not quite restaurants, not quite food carts). Their salsas are particularly good, and they have giant beers.
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Uno Mas Taquiza
1914 W Burnside StYummy affordable tacos amongst other food stalls (not quite restaurants, not quite food carts). Their salsas are particularly good, and they have giant beers.
Oh man, the ham & cheese pretzel, hands down, but they also have tons of delicious pastries, cookies, and freshly baked bread. Coffee too! Lines are long on weekends, no lunch items sold on Sundays.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StOh man, the ham & cheese pretzel, hands down, but they also have tons of delicious pastries, cookies, and freshly baked bread. Coffee too! Lines are long on weekends, no lunch items sold on Sundays.
Happy hour every day of the week (except Mon, they're closed) when you sit in the bar. Overpriced otherwise, but really good food. The vodka sauce pasta is uh-mazing.
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3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueHappy hour every day of the week (except Mon, they're closed) when you sit in the bar. Overpriced otherwise, but really good food. The vodka sauce pasta is uh-mazing.
Famous pizza - go early, get in line and hope to get a seat at the bar. It's easier to get a spot with 2 people vs 3+. Doors open around 5.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdFamous pizza - go early, get in line and hope to get a seat at the bar. It's easier to get a spot with 2 people vs 3+. Doors open around 5.
Happy hour Margarita pizza is our favorite pizza in Portland! It's plenty for 2, but we usually add a side of spinach or Cesar salad. Pizza orders must be in by 6 pm to get the HH price. All other food is great, fun cocktails and HH drinks too, but go for the pizza.
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Cibo
3539 SE Division StHappy hour Margarita pizza is our favorite pizza in Portland! It's plenty for 2, but we usually add a side of spinach or Cesar salad. Pizza orders must be in by 6 pm to get the HH price. All other food is great, fun cocktails and HH drinks too, but go for the pizza.
Great HH (Mon – Fri : 4 – 6, Sat - Sun : 11:30 - 6), outdoor seating in the summer, and yummy noodles + other Japanese food. Service can be hit or miss, but not terrible. It's not our most favorite sushi place (see Yama Sushi on Clinton), but worth the HH prices.
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Yataimura Maru
3810 SE Division StGreat HH (Mon – Fri : 4 – 6, Sat - Sun : 11:30 - 6), outdoor seating in the summer, and yummy noodles + other Japanese food. Service can be hit or miss, but not terrible. It's not our most favorite sushi place (see Yama Sushi on Clinton), but worth the HH prices.
Hands down, our most favorite sushi in Portland. Not the cheapest, but good sushi rarely is, and it's not as expensive (nor as crazy) as Bamboo. They have a handful of outside tables on the sidewalk, and an uh-mazing sake selection. And their staff love our dog (a lot), so bonus points for that.
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Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StHands down, our most favorite sushi in Portland. Not the cheapest, but good sushi rarely is, and it's not as expensive (nor as crazy) as Bamboo. They have a handful of outside tables on the sidewalk, and an uh-mazing sake selection. And their staff love our dog (a lot), so bonus points for that.
Lovely, lovely little Italian eatery on busy Division. Family-owned, sweet (and hilarious) staff, and really good food. Regina's salad is delish, as is the pasta, and main dishes. All super fairly priced, indoor and outdoor seating. Gets pretty busy for dinner on the weekends.
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Casa Italia
3035 SE Division StLovely, lovely little Italian eatery on busy Division. Family-owned, sweet (and hilarious) staff, and really good food. Regina's salad is delish, as is the pasta, and main dishes. All super fairly priced, indoor and outdoor seating. Gets pretty busy for dinner on the weekends.
If you're looking to splurge, celebrate, and trust the experts - go to Ava Gene's and order the family style dinner, and then pace yourself. Seriously: meat/cheese board, salads, pasta, main, dessert & coffee - and they're not small portions. The salads are incredible, and you get 3 small ones with the family style dinner. Definitely make reservations if your heart is set on eating here, or risk a chance at a bar seat (or outside table during the summer). Since Covid they have been opening and closing sort of randomly, so give a google search before heading there.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St If you're looking to splurge, celebrate, and trust the experts - go to Ava Gene's and order the family style dinner, and then pace yourself. Seriously: meat/cheese board, salads, pasta, main, dessert & coffee - and they're not small portions. The salads are incredible, and you get 3 small ones with the family style dinner. Definitely make reservations if your heart is set on eating here, or risk a chance at a bar seat (or outside table during the summer). Since Covid they have been opening and closing sort of randomly, so give a google search before heading there.
Indian "street" food on big aluminum platters, surrounded by a lot of people... The food is good, but be prepared to wait in line. We really enjoy the open air seating (inside with big roll up doors) and the outside space lined with colorful umbrellas. Drinks are inventive, but not cheap.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian "street" food on big aluminum platters, surrounded by a lot of people... The food is good, but be prepared to wait in line. We really enjoy the open air seating (inside with big roll up doors) and the outside space lined with colorful umbrellas. Drinks are inventive, but not cheap.
Another super popular, touristy, must not miss spot. If you wait in the really long line, you get the advantage of taste testing all of the unusual ice cream flavors (think strawberry balsamic). If you want to skip the line, walk in the other door (the one without the line), take your chances, grab a pint from the freezer and head straight to the register.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAnother super popular, touristy, must not miss spot. If you wait in the really long line, you get the advantage of taste testing all of the unusual ice cream flavors (think strawberry balsamic). If you want to skip the line, walk in the other door (the one without the line), take your chances, grab a pint from the freezer and head straight to the register.
Drinks & Nightlife
Because it's corny and the bartenders work really hard and are super, super sweet. And it's within walking distance! Lots of fun nightly specials and TV events.
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Nick's Famous Coney Island
3746 SE Hawthorne BlvdBecause it's corny and the bartenders work really hard and are super, super sweet. And it's within walking distance! Lots of fun nightly specials and TV events.
The number of beers, and glasses to go with specific beers, will make your head spin. It has a very large patio which is packed during the summer. They don't serve food, but allow outside food in.
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APEX
1216 SE Division StThe number of beers, and glasses to go with specific beers, will make your head spin. It has a very large patio which is packed during the summer. They don't serve food, but allow outside food in.
German spot - we really like it here. Full bar, German beers, good food. There's a TV in the bar, in case you're trying to catch some sort of game. And they have cute outdoor tables for nice days.
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Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGerman spot - we really like it here. Full bar, German beers, good food. There's a TV in the bar, in case you're trying to catch some sort of game. And they have cute outdoor tables for nice days.
Best happy hour in town is why! Get there early to get in line, or go midweek. $3 cocktails and appetizers (i.e., grilled cheese WITH a cup of soup) and/or $10 bottles of wine. And HH lasts till 7, which is a rarity. The space is a bit crowded, but wind your way past the narrow bar into the dimly lit lounge, or take a few more steps to the enclosed patio.
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Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StBest happy hour in town is why! Get there early to get in line, or go midweek. $3 cocktails and appetizers (i.e., grilled cheese WITH a cup of soup) and/or $10 bottles of wine. And HH lasts till 7, which is a rarity. The space is a bit crowded, but wind your way past the narrow bar into the dimly lit lounge, or take a few more steps to the enclosed patio.
Everything Else
Restaurant, bar, movie theater - all in one, and right around the corner. Not the cheapest option, nor the fastest service, but best McMenamins in town, and close by.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdRestaurant, bar, movie theater - all in one, and right around the corner. Not the cheapest option, nor the fastest service, but best McMenamins in town, and close by.
Parks & Nature
Hikes, bikes, concerts and outdoor movies in the summer. AND boxcar derby in August!
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StHikes, bikes, concerts and outdoor movies in the summer. AND boxcar derby in August!
Famous falls outside of Portland with easy, walkup access (paved, lots of people). You can walk up to the bridge (0.5 mi), or all the way to the top (2.6 mi round trip). Bring a light coat for mist.
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Multnomah Falls station
Famous falls outside of Portland with easy, walkup access (paved, lots of people). You can walk up to the bridge (0.5 mi), or all the way to the top (2.6 mi round trip). Bring a light coat for mist.
Wonderful, sizable park within short walking distance with a looping walking path, duck pond, picnic areas and dog park. Lots of events in the summer, including concerts and movies in the park.
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Parque Laurelhurst
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StWonderful, sizable park within short walking distance with a looping walking path, duck pond, picnic areas and dog park. Lots of events in the summer, including concerts and movies in the park.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Portland Thorns and Timbers. If you're here for soccer season, try to catch a game. Portland soccer fans are amazing, and the energy is incredible. We have Thorns season tickets & love it!
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StHome of the Portland Thorns and Timbers. If you're here for soccer season, try to catch a game. Portland soccer fans are amazing, and the energy is incredible. We have Thorns season tickets & love it!
Fantastic McMenamins - golf course, winery, outdoor venue, hotel - all with cool history! Easy way to spend a day, and it's on the way to Multnomah Falls.
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StFantastic McMenamins - golf course, winery, outdoor venue, hotel - all with cool history! Easy way to spend a day, and it's on the way to Multnomah Falls.
Sightseeing
Oregon Health & Sciences University is a teaching hospital "on the hill" with a fun ariel tram that connects commuters and patients from the waterfront to the main hospital buildings. $4.35 round trip.
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Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RdOregon Health & Sciences University is a teaching hospital "on the hill" with a fun ariel tram that connects commuters and patients from the waterfront to the main hospital buildings. $4.35 round trip.
It's like being in the middle of a Portlandia episode. Tours of the tiny houses take place on select Sundays.
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Caravan - The Tiny House Hotel
5009 NE 11th AveIt's like being in the middle of a Portlandia episode. Tours of the tiny houses take place on select Sundays.
Shopping
Goes on Saturday and Sunday most days of the year. Combination of food, crafts, souvenirs, people watching, and music on the Portland waterfront. It would be a good stop on a bike tour.
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Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyGoes on Saturday and Sunday most days of the year. Combination of food, crafts, souvenirs, people watching, and music on the Portland waterfront. It would be a good stop on a bike tour.
Reused and recycling place - lots of fun stuff to dig through, including used doors, tile, sinks, etc., etc. Definitely stop by if you head up to Mississippi Avenue!
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The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi AveReused and recycling place - lots of fun stuff to dig through, including used doors, tile, sinks, etc., etc. Definitely stop by if you head up to Mississippi Avenue!