Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Sterling Coffee, and house baked pastries. A great stop after a Forest Park hike.
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Sterling Coffee, and house baked pastries. A great stop after a Forest Park hike.
This French boulangerie is AMAZING. Get a bag of choquettes, a croque-monsieur, a baguette to take home and a cappuccino.
113 recommandé par les habitants
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman St
113 recommandé par les habitants
This French boulangerie is AMAZING. Get a bag of choquettes, a croque-monsieur, a baguette to take home and a cappuccino.
1 block from the dog park. Garage roll up doors, a huge selection of teas. Gluten free and vegan pastries from Petunias, smoothies, healthy lunches and a small spa.
10 recommandé par les habitants
KIVA: Cafe & Spa
1533 NW 24th Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
1 block from the dog park. Garage roll up doors, a huge selection of teas. Gluten free and vegan pastries from Petunias, smoothies, healthy lunches and a small spa.
This restaurant is a Portland institution. All locally sourced, fresh and sustainable. Sit in the bar and get a pantry board of various small bites. Fantastic wine list and great cocktails.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn St
22 recommandé par les habitants
This restaurant is a Portland institution. All locally sourced, fresh and sustainable. Sit in the bar and get a pantry board of various small bites. Fantastic wine list and great cocktails.
The local haunt, good diner-esq food, $5 bottomless mimosas at brunch, pot pie du jour, really good carbonara. Big booths, never ever a wait to get in.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Rae's Lakeview Lounge closed
1900 NW 27th Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
The local haunt, good diner-esq food, $5 bottomless mimosas at brunch, pot pie du jour, really good carbonara. Big booths, never ever a wait to get in.
If you come to this neck of the woods, you kind of have to go to Beesaw's. A Portland institution. They have a garden out back where they grow their own produce. I usually go for brunch.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Besaws
1545 NW 21st Ave
78 recommandé par les habitants
If you come to this neck of the woods, you kind of have to go to Beesaw's. A Portland institution. They have a garden out back where they grow their own produce. I usually go for brunch.
Good meats, Subway tiled interior, lots of cured meats, cheeses, sandwiches, pork, did I mention meat?
82 recommandé par les habitants
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington St
82 recommandé par les habitants
Good meats, Subway tiled interior, lots of cured meats, cheeses, sandwiches, pork, did I mention meat?
Recommend the tasso grit sticks, fried chicken, bourbon and bubbles cocktail, and the banana butterscotch dessert that comes in a mason jar.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Southland Whiskey Kitchen
1422 NW 23rd Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
Recommend the tasso grit sticks, fried chicken, bourbon and bubbles cocktail, and the banana butterscotch dessert that comes in a mason jar.
Funky crepe joint. "Le Trash Blanc" is a ham and cheese crepe with a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon!
17 recommandé par les habitants
Le HAPPY Crêperie & Bar
1011 NW 16th Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
Funky crepe joint. "Le Trash Blanc" is a ham and cheese crepe with a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon!
Really good South American inspired food, and awesome margaritas! I like the Prickly Pear Margarita.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Oba Restaurante
555 Northwest 12th Avenue
11 recommandé par les habitants
Really good South American inspired food, and awesome margaritas! I like the Prickly Pear Margarita.
Adorable gluten free and vegan bakery. A lot of their things are nut-free, allergen free recipes. So the mother ship for people with a lot of food allergies.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Petunia's Pies & Pastries
610 SW 12th Ave
27 recommandé par les habitants
Adorable gluten free and vegan bakery. A lot of their things are nut-free, allergen free recipes. So the mother ship for people with a lot of food allergies.
My favorite mexican place here. I like the Mole enchiladas. But if you're looking for really super greasy gut-bomb mexican food, try Acapulco Gold.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Cha Cha Cha! Mexican Taqueria
1208 NW Glisan St
33 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite mexican place here. I like the Mole enchiladas. But if you're looking for really super greasy gut-bomb mexican food, try Acapulco Gold.
A fun indian street food restaurant with Bollywood movies playing on big screens. We love the bhel puri, vada pav, goan shrimp, pork vindaloo, chai and mango lassi.
625 recommandé par les habitants
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 recommandé par les habitants
A fun indian street food restaurant with Bollywood movies playing on big screens. We love the bhel puri, vada pav, goan shrimp, pork vindaloo, chai and mango lassi.
This place isn't close to my house, but if you're out and about, and you like cool vintage motorcycle stuff (and coffee), definitely stop in!
39 recommandé par les habitants
See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy Blvd
39 recommandé par les habitants
This place isn't close to my house, but if you're out and about, and you like cool vintage motorcycle stuff (and coffee), definitely stop in!
Gluten Free, Vegan, allergen free restaurant in a fun neighborhood on Hawthorne. Really cute inside, and the food is actually good, not weird good.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
202 recommandé par les habitants
Gluten Free, Vegan, allergen free restaurant in a fun neighborhood on Hawthorne. Really cute inside, and the food is actually good, not weird good.
Really good, gut busting brunch. Huge portions. Always a long line. If you get tired of waiting you can go to Radar next door, or Miss Delta across the street.
179 recommandé par les habitants
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
179 recommandé par les habitants
Really good, gut busting brunch. Huge portions. Always a long line. If you get tired of waiting you can go to Radar next door, or Miss Delta across the street.
I am convinced this is the best pizza in town. I keep testing the hypothesis and it keeps being true. It's worth the wait.
221 recommandé par les habitants
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
221 recommandé par les habitants
I am convinced this is the best pizza in town. I keep testing the hypothesis and it keeps being true. It's worth the wait.

Drinks & Nightlife

Whiskey distillery, my favorite is the Temprance Trader. Best part is you can walk home!
Bull Run Distillery
2259 NW Quimby St
Whiskey distillery, my favorite is the Temprance Trader. Best part is you can walk home!
Winery tasting room right across from Portland Brewing Co, one of the first breweries in Portland.
Boedecker Cellars Winery, Tasting Room + Bottle Shop
2621 NW 30th Ave
Winery tasting room right across from Portland Brewing Co, one of the first breweries in Portland.
A custom crush urban winery that is owned and managed by some friends of ours. Gorgeous tasting room.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd Avenue
44 recommandé par les habitants
A custom crush urban winery that is owned and managed by some friends of ours. Gorgeous tasting room.
Fun bar, not that close to my house though. about a $15 cab ride. Always a good DJ and good music and usually there's dancing (hard to find in Portland).
66 recommandé par les habitants
Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand Ave
66 recommandé par les habitants
Fun bar, not that close to my house though. about a $15 cab ride. Always a good DJ and good music and usually there's dancing (hard to find in Portland).

Shopping

Awesome wine shop. It doesn't matter your budget, what you're looking for or your tastes, they will have a fantastic recommendation.
Liner & Elsen
2222 NW Quimby St
Awesome wine shop. It doesn't matter your budget, what you're looking for or your tastes, they will have a fantastic recommendation.
Really cute contemporary design handmade jewelry and accessories.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Betsy & Iya
1777 NW 24th Ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Really cute contemporary design handmade jewelry and accessories.

Essentials

Small, good produce, very "Portland" grocery store.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman St
82 recommandé par les habitants
Small, good produce, very "Portland" grocery store.

Everything Else

My absolute favorite spa in town. Forget Dosha, this place is a million times better. Follow them on Facebook for daily "last minute specials"
16 recommandé par les habitants
The DragonTree
2768 NW Thurman St
16 recommandé par les habitants
My absolute favorite spa in town. Forget Dosha, this place is a million times better. Follow them on Facebook for daily "last minute specials"
grooming, daycare, self-serve dog wash, boarding and "yappy hour."
Sniff Dog Hotel
1828 Northwest Raleigh Street
grooming, daycare, self-serve dog wash, boarding and "yappy hour."
From Portlandia! I couldn't resist listing it. I don't know what they sell here, I've never been in. But it's funny.
A Woman’s Time
2067 Northwest Lovejoy Street
From Portlandia! I couldn't resist listing it. I don't know what they sell here, I've never been in. But it's funny.

Entertainment & Activities

This is the most amazing ice cream, lines around the block. They have unique rotating flavors. If in doubt, get the Arbequina olive oil ice cream with caramel sauce and a dash of finishing salt.
1078 recommandé par les habitants
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 recommandé par les habitants
This is the most amazing ice cream, lines around the block. They have unique rotating flavors. If in doubt, get the Arbequina olive oil ice cream with caramel sauce and a dash of finishing salt.

Arts & Culture

Private room karaoke!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Voicebox Karaoke Northwest
2112 NW Hoyt St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Private room karaoke!