Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Laundry lounge that accepts credit cards, offers food, espresso and even beer!
103 locals recommend
Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StLaundry lounge that accepts credit cards, offers food, espresso and even beer!
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOrganic grocery store just two blocks away!!
Food Scene
Amazing daily happy hour from 11-6 with $5 -12" margherita wood-fired pizza! Don't miss!
173 locals recommend
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveAmazing daily happy hour from 11-6 with $5 -12" margherita wood-fired pizza! Don't miss!
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StSouthern food, elevated plus cocktails! Worth the wait.
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdVoted best pizza in Portland all the time!
Las Primas
3971 N Williams AvePeruvian street cuisine in a casual, sit-down restaurant
Lardo
4090 North Williams AvenueAmazing sandwiches with fresh-baked bread and excellent cocktails
Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSome of the best falafel in town!
Tiny's Coffee North East
2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat place to meet friends
Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdEthiopian food - highly rated!
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveMexican that's worth waiting in line for!
Ice cream shop with rotating flavors - try 'em all before you decide on a favorite - or better yet, get a split scoop and enjoy twice the flavors! If you want a pint you can skip the line!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce cream shop with rotating flavors - try 'em all before you decide on a favorite - or better yet, get a split scoop and enjoy twice the flavors! If you want a pint you can skip the line!
Delicious little beef and vegan burger patties - with amazing truffle fries
37 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta StDelicious little beef and vegan burger patties - with amazing truffle fries
Indian-inspired street food served in a nicely decorated restaurant often showing Bollywood movies on a projector
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian-inspired street food served in a nicely decorated restaurant often showing Bollywood movies on a projector
The original Voodoo Doughnut - expect a long wait for crazy interesting donuts
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveThe original Voodoo Doughnut - expect a long wait for crazy interesting donuts
The Voodoo Doughnut the locals go to - perfect if you have a car, there's often no wait!
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StThe Voodoo Doughnut the locals go to - perfect if you have a car, there's often no wait!
Mirakutei Sushi & Ramen
536 E Burnside StExcellent ramen and sushi!
Kalé
50 SW Pine StThe best Japanese curry outside of Japan - hands down!
Marukin Ramen
126 SW 2nd AveAmazing Japanese ramen - very traditional PLUS vegan options!
Pine State Biscuits | Schuyler
125 NE Schuyler StA.maz.ing biscuits!
Come for an after-dinner dessert with your honey and you won't be disappointed!
189 locals recommend
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveCome for an after-dinner dessert with your honey and you won't be disappointed!
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveGreat eats for vegans and omnivores alike!
Solid breakfast joint just across from Pine State - excellent full bar if you're into that kind of thing
88 locals recommend
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division StSolid breakfast joint just across from Pine State - excellent full bar if you're into that kind of thing
Classic Mexican food with a NW flare to include vegan and vegetarian options!
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StClassic Mexican food with a NW flare to include vegan and vegetarian options!
Cheesy Polynesian-inspired restaurants with excellent drink options!
27 locals recommend
Dick's Kitchen NW
704 NW 21st AveCheesy Polynesian-inspired restaurants with excellent drink options!
Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDelicious bakery!
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StExcellent fresh baked bread and pastries
Known for its smoked meat sandwiches in a super casual environment
70 locals recommend
The People's Pig
3217 N Williams AveKnown for its smoked meat sandwiches in a super casual environment
Regional chain serving excellent Mediterranean food
125 locals recommend
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayRegional chain serving excellent Mediterranean food
Pyro Pizza
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdWood-fired pizza from a late night food cart!
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AvePopular breakfast place - expect a wait for the good Gravy!
Fried okra! And also other things but still...fried okra!
66 locals recommend
Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi AveFried okra! And also other things but still...fried okra!
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StRefined donuts made fresh and delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StGreat brewery with good food!
Rotating selection of beers on draft and some of the best pub food in town!
10 locals recommend
Lompoc Brewing
3901 North Williams AvenueRotating selection of beers on draft and some of the best pub food in town!
Pips & Bounce
833 SE Belmont StA ping pong bar where someone else picks up the balls - yep!
Over 50 beers on tap and a rotating list that changes daily! Good eats too!
60 locals recommend
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveOver 50 beers on tap and a rotating list that changes daily! Good eats too!
An excellent neighborhood bar with delicious cocktails that rotate monthly
65 locals recommend
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StAn excellent neighborhood bar with delicious cocktails that rotate monthly
Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams AvenueBrewery! So very very close!
The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveExcellent Happy Hour specials!
Shopping
Tin Bucket
3520 N Williams AveDecent ice cream if you just ate at Life of Pie and need a sweet fix
Nike Community Store
2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNike store! Don't miss it!
Co-op outdoor store with everything you need and so many things you don't but can't live without!
28 locals recommend
REI
2235 NE Allie AveCo-op outdoor store with everything you need and so many things you don't but can't live without!
Sightseeing
Serene gardens in the heart of Old Town - if you go, catch a docent tour to help you understand better what was accomplished
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StSerene gardens in the heart of Old Town - if you go, catch a docent tour to help you understand better what was accomplished
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful in any season!
This large natural area just outside of downtown contains the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Gardens and the International Test Rose Garden plus lots of other walking trails
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdThis large natural area just outside of downtown contains the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Gardens and the International Test Rose Garden plus lots of other walking trails
A top-notch zoo in a rolling quintessential Pacific Northwest vista - great for concerts!
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdA top-notch zoo in a rolling quintessential Pacific Northwest vista - great for concerts!
Purrington's Cat Lounge
3529 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCoffee or tea plus CATS!!