Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StGreat food. Breakfast/brunch every day.
Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine
8005 SE Stark StAwesome family-run Middle Eastern food
Redwood
7915 SE Stark StNewest gourmet eatery on Stark
Flying Pie Pizzeria
5300 N Lombard StOur best local pizza
Baiyok Thai Cuisine
Absolutely incredible Thai food in a funky purple house
Bipartisan Cafe
7901 SE Stark StThe place for pie and coffee. Always packed.
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardExcellent local mexican
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveFamous local pizza. Always packed.
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StExpensive but worth it. Best steak in town.
Songbird Cafe
Popular cafe up by entrance to Mt Tabor park
They have fresh made kolache (a unique pastry) that people just love
10 locals recommend
Happy Sparrow Cafe
5405 Jean RdThey have fresh made kolache (a unique pastry) that people just love
One of the first "gourmet" pizzarias in the city and still a local favorite
10 locals recommend
Vincente's Gourmet Pizza
1935 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the first "gourmet" pizzarias in the city and still a local favorite
Arts & Culture
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StGreat local movie theater
Everything Else
You are just a few blocks from our Farmers Market, open on Sundays from 10-2
39 locals recommend
Montavilla Farmers Market
7700 SE Stark StYou are just a few blocks from our Farmers Market, open on Sundays from 10-2
Great pool and exercise room. Drop-in rates are affordable.
6 locals recommend
East Portland Community Center
740 SE 106th AveGreat pool and exercise room. Drop-in rates are affordable.
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StLovely to wander around it with good views of the city
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer Bunker
7918 SE Stark StLocal beer
A truly amazing beer list and the best fish & chips in town in an authentic English-style pub.
82 locals recommend
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StA truly amazing beer list and the best fish & chips in town in an authentic English-style pub.
The local bar my late 20's/early 30's kids used to frequent when they were back living at home.
85 locals recommend
Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark StThe local bar my late 20's/early 30's kids used to frequent when they were back living at home.
Essentials
Portland's home-grown version of Whole Foods with better prices, more variety and friendly staff. If you want local/organic, it's where to go.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePortland's home-grown version of Whole Foods with better prices, more variety and friendly staff. If you want local/organic, it's where to go.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdClosest "on stop shopping" grocers
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StClosest Whole Foods (but IMO New Seasons is better)
Shopping
Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont StLegendary cheese shop
The main Powells Bookstore is downtown, but this is the east side annex,
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe main Powells Bookstore is downtown, but this is the east side annex,
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StMore different kinds of beer that one would think possible