Steven’s Portland Guide

Steven
Steven’s Portland Guide

Food close to home

Places that can be walked to OR a quick drive
Local place for coffee
Ava Roasteria
4847 Meadows Rd
Local place for coffee
Kolache and coffee shop. If you're not familiar, these are huge in Texas. They are a Czech pastry and there are 2 types: savory and sweet. Savory is filled with meat and the sweet have a cheese or fruit filling.
10 locals recommend
Happy Sparrow Cafe
5405 Jean Rd
10 locals recommend
Kolache and coffee shop. If you're not familiar, these are huge in Texas. They are a Czech pastry and there are 2 types: savory and sweet. Savory is filled with meat and the sweet have a cheese or fruit filling.
Close to the house. Great appetizers including chicken wings. Curries on the other hand are just ok, nothing special
Hello little India
15158 Bangy Road
Close to the house. Great appetizers including chicken wings. Curries on the other hand are just ok, nothing special
Great for breakfast and lunch. A bit on the sweeter side
23 locals recommend
Babica Hen Cafe
15964 Boones Ferry Rd
23 locals recommend
Great for breakfast and lunch. A bit on the sweeter side
Very popular breakfast and lunch options. 15min walk from the house
116 locals recommend
La Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
15151 SW Barrows Rd
116 locals recommend
Very popular breakfast and lunch options. 15min walk from the house
Scandinavian brunch - doesn't take reservations, so need to get there early or expect an hour wait
29 locals recommend
Broder Söder
8800 SW Oleson Rd
29 locals recommend
Scandinavian brunch - doesn't take reservations, so need to get there early or expect an hour wait
Ramen isn't great. However I highly recommend the tantanmen (other type of soup) as are some of the appetizers
Mugen Noodle Bar
10115 SW Nimbus Ave
Ramen isn't great. However I highly recommend the tantanmen (other type of soup) as are some of the appetizers
Well known Portland pasta within walking distance. Same location as Fills, Lardo, St. Jac, Tasty, Oven & Shaker, Ovation Coffee & Tea They're new at this location and still getting their operation up and running
68 locals recommend
Grassa
1205 SW Washington St
68 locals recommend
Well known Portland pasta within walking distance. Same location as Fills, Lardo, St. Jac, Tasty, Oven & Shaker, Ovation Coffee & Tea They're new at this location and still getting their operation up and running
Well known Portland sandwich place. Same location as Fills, Grassa, St. Jac, Tasty, Oven & Shaker, Ovation Coffee & Tea
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
167 locals recommend
Well known Portland sandwich place. Same location as Fills, Grassa, St. Jac, Tasty, Oven & Shaker, Ovation Coffee & Tea
Morrocan coffee and tea with pastries
17 locals recommend
Ovation Coffee & Tea
941 NW Overton St
17 locals recommend
Morrocan coffee and tea with pastries
Costa rican food. Excellent plantains, rotisserie chicken and gallo pinto
Casa del Pollo
15572 Boones Ferry Road
Costa rican food. Excellent plantains, rotisserie chicken and gallo pinto
Family-friendly brewhouse with a decent list on tap. This is an Oregon favorite with different locations that have personality
8 locals recommend
McMenamins John Barleycorns
14610 SW Sequoia Pkwy
8 locals recommend
Family-friendly brewhouse with a decent list on tap. This is an Oregon favorite with different locations that have personality
Good for happy hour when the fare is cheaper and the drinks are good. Same area as Salt & Straw, NOLA Doughnuts, Lake Oswego Farmer's market, St. Honore Bakery
10 locals recommend
Holy Taco
345 1st St
10 locals recommend
Good for happy hour when the fare is cheaper and the drinks are good. Same area as Salt & Straw, NOLA Doughnuts, Lake Oswego Farmer's market, St. Honore Bakery
Great bakery with outside seating Same area as Salt & Straw, Black Star Doughnuts, Lake Oswego Farmer's market, Holy Taco
19 locals recommend
St. Honoré Bakery Lake Oswego
315 1st St
19 locals recommend
Great bakery with outside seating Same area as Salt & Straw, Black Star Doughnuts, Lake Oswego Farmer's market, Holy Taco
Gourmet Ice Cream Well-known in Portland. Same area as NOLA Doughnuts, Lake Oswego Farmer's market, Holy Taco, St. Honore Bakery
19 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
100 A Ave
19 locals recommend
Gourmet Ice Cream Well-known in Portland. Same area as NOLA Doughnuts, Lake Oswego Farmer's market, Holy Taco, St. Honore Bakery
Good normal and gluten free options. Also breakfast croissants (e.g. egg & cheese)
Too Sweet Cakes
5755 Willow Ln
Good normal and gluten free options. Also breakfast croissants (e.g. egg & cheese)
Really good Chinese. Recommend the Pickled cabbage and pork
Lungfung wok N grill
Really good Chinese. Recommend the Pickled cabbage and pork
Best ramen in Portland, which is pretty decent
Oswego Noodle House
Best ramen in Portland, which is pretty decent
Pho PT Good
The bun bowls and the woven noodle dish is great.
Pho PT Good
The bun bowls and the woven noodle dish is great.

Food in other neighborhoods

The best food across town
Wilsonville (neighborhood) Moraccan - really good. If you're going to sit inside, only do so in cooler months as there's no AC. Otherwise, do take-away
6 locals recommend
Dar Essalam
29585 Park Pl.
6 locals recommend
Wilsonville (neighborhood) Moraccan - really good. If you're going to sit inside, only do so in cooler months as there's no AC. Otherwise, do take-away
Sellwood (neighborhood) Best place in town for sushi. Currently you have to get on the to go order list early in the day for take out between 5-8pm.
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
95 locals recommend
Sellwood (neighborhood) Best place in town for sushi. Currently you have to get on the to go order list early in the day for take out between 5-8pm.
SE Portland Authentic Texas BQQ. This place is top notch. I spent 10yrs in Austin and this place competes.
Botto’s BBQ
3120 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue
SE Portland Authentic Texas BQQ. This place is top notch. I spent 10yrs in Austin and this place competes.
SE Portland Best pho in town. It's legit
26 locals recommend
Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell Blvd
26 locals recommend
SE Portland Best pho in town. It's legit
Vietnamese soups. Different selection than Rose VL but same owner
16 locals recommend
HA & VL Vietnamese Noodle Soup
2738 SE 82nd Ave
16 locals recommend
Vietnamese soups. Different selection than Rose VL but same owner
SE Portland Rotating Vietnamese Soups for breakfast/lunch. Delicious
16 locals recommend
Rose VL Deli
6424 SE Powell Blvd
16 locals recommend
SE Portland Rotating Vietnamese Soups for breakfast/lunch. Delicious
Mississippi (neighborhood) Unlikely thai / texas fusion that's highly rated
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127
142 locals recommend
Mississippi (neighborhood) Unlikely thai / texas fusion that's highly rated
Hawthorne (neighborhood) Good brunch. Busy on the weekend so go during the week
165 locals recommend
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
165 locals recommend
Hawthorne (neighborhood) Good brunch. Busy on the weekend so go during the week
Mt. Tabor (neighborhood) Fantastic brunch and adventurous meals
101 locals recommend
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont St
101 locals recommend
Mt. Tabor (neighborhood) Fantastic brunch and adventurous meals
Netarts (coastal town) 1.5 hrs from home. If you're in the area and you like seafood, this will be your best meal of the trip. It is not a shellfish farm. It's a seafood shack. Order ~3 dishes per person. There's a big line if you get there when it opens at noon. However, get there at 1-130, and you'll quickly place your order.
9 locals recommend
Nevor Shellfish Farm
6060 Whiskey Creek Rd
9 locals recommend
Netarts (coastal town) 1.5 hrs from home. If you're in the area and you like seafood, this will be your best meal of the trip. It is not a shellfish farm. It's a seafood shack. Order ~3 dishes per person. There's a big line if you get there when it opens at noon. However, get there at 1-130, and you'll quickly place your order.
Division (street) Delicious artisan flavors dairy free options available
87 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
87 locals recommend
Division (street) Delicious artisan flavors dairy free options available
Beaverton (neighborhood) French /Asian fusion bakery. Great macaroons
Tous Les Jours Beaverton
11735 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Beaverton (neighborhood) French /Asian fusion bakery. Great macaroons
2 locations: Sellwood and Alphabet District The best cakes. Good meals as well
189 locals recommend
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Ave
189 locals recommend
2 locations: Sellwood and Alphabet District The best cakes. Good meals as well
SE Portland Best soft serve I've ever had and one of the best desserts in town. Matcha flavor is always there. Rotates the other flavor with vanilla, cheese, ube.
Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko
SE Portland Best soft serve I've ever had and one of the best desserts in town. Matcha flavor is always there. Rotates the other flavor with vanilla, cheese, ube.

Things to do

Peacocks walk around this area, though they tend to use this house as their main center. It's a nice walk. I recommend walking from Waluga to Oakridge to Bonaire and back. Some history: According to neighborhood lore, someone brought peacocks to the area in the 1960s or '70s, but after many years the original flock died off — some believe the birds were killed by a transplanted Texan who used them for target practice, according to a 2012 story in The Review. Eventually another neighbor decided to bring peacocks back to the area, and the neighborhood once again absorbed the birds.
16622 Bonaire Ave
16622 Bonaire Avenue
Peacocks walk around this area, though they tend to use this house as their main center. It's a nice walk. I recommend walking from Waluga to Oakridge to Bonaire and back. Some history: According to neighborhood lore, someone brought peacocks to the area in the 1960s or '70s, but after many years the original flock died off — some believe the birds were killed by a transplanted Texan who used them for target practice, according to a 2012 story in The Review. Eventually another neighbor decided to bring peacocks back to the area, and the neighborhood once again absorbed the birds.
Great park to take the kids. Also rentals: kayaks and SUP boards on the beach during the summer.
16 locals recommend
George Rogers Park
George Rogers Park
16 locals recommend
Great park to take the kids. Also rentals: kayaks and SUP boards on the beach during the summer.
Get the tea flight. It's also next to Olympia Provisions which is a charcuterrie restaurants and Westward Whiskey for a fun afternoon
26 locals recommend
Steven Smith Teamaker
1626 NW Thurman St
26 locals recommend
Get the tea flight. It's also next to Olympia Provisions which is a charcuterrie restaurants and Westward Whiskey for a fun afternoon
Smaller than the Portland farmer's market. However, it has a lot to offer and is much closer. Located in downtown Lake Oswego. It's a small town main street feel and has a good vibe. Same area as Salt & Straw, NOLA Doughnuts, Holy Taco, St. Honore Bakery
14 locals recommend
Lake Oswego Farmers' Market
200 1st St
14 locals recommend
Smaller than the Portland farmer's market. However, it has a lot to offer and is much closer. Located in downtown Lake Oswego. It's a small town main street feel and has a good vibe. Same area as Salt & Straw, NOLA Doughnuts, Holy Taco, St. Honore Bakery
Huge farmer's market. Has it all including raw and cooked foods
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 locals recommend
Huge farmer's market. Has it all including raw and cooked foods
Famous bookstore. It's huge, multi-story
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Famous bookstore. It's huge, multi-story
Park at Red Fox Trailhead for ease of access and our favorite trail: Cedar trail
137 locals recommend
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
137 locals recommend
Park at Red Fox Trailhead for ease of access and our favorite trail: Cedar trail
Beautiful hikes
North Falls
Beautiful hikes
Beautiful spot on the coast, wether it's winter or summer. We recommend Indian's Beach, inside the State Park. You can get there by car or hike to it
Ecola Point
Beautiful spot on the coast, wether it's winter or summer. We recommend Indian's Beach, inside the State Park. You can get there by car or hike to it
If you feel up for an adventure, go rafting on the White Salmon River. They offer a whole day trip, which come recommened! The water is cold, so I would say, prime time would be June/July, maybe August if you're lucky with the water levels.
37 locals recommend
Wet Planet Rafting and Kayaking
860 WA-141
37 locals recommend
If you feel up for an adventure, go rafting on the White Salmon River. They offer a whole day trip, which come recommened! The water is cold, so I would say, prime time would be June/July, maybe August if you're lucky with the water levels.
One of the coolest places to spend an evening. Great ambiance, pool, hot springs, golf course, outdoor dining, concerts, multiple bars, gardens, spa, winery, brewery, movie theatre, etc.
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey St
203 locals recommend
One of the coolest places to spend an evening. Great ambiance, pool, hot springs, golf course, outdoor dining, concerts, multiple bars, gardens, spa, winery, brewery, movie theatre, etc.
Columbia gorge hike
40 locals recommend
Horsetail Falls
40 locals recommend
Columbia gorge hike
Colombia gorge hike
42 locals recommend
Latourell Falls
42 locals recommend
Colombia gorge hike
Beautiful and easy access to the beach
Indian Beach
Beautiful and easy access to the beach
Beautiful. Requires a short hike
Crescent Beach
Beautiful. Requires a short hike

City/town information

Cute town East of Portland, right on the Columbia river. There's always lots of wind on the river in that area, so you'll see many windsurfers, kitesurfers, etc. Also known for its wineries Highly recommended there is Okalani, a good (and very fairly priced) sushi spot, and the Pfriem brewery. If you're there in summer, ask for their Wit beer (not hoppy, light but very tasty!).
218 locals recommend
Hood River
218 locals recommend
Cute town East of Portland, right on the Columbia river. There's always lots of wind on the river in that area, so you'll see many windsurfers, kitesurfers, etc. Also known for its wineries Highly recommended there is Okalani, a good (and very fairly priced) sushi spot, and the Pfriem brewery. If you're there in summer, ask for their Wit beer (not hoppy, light but very tasty!).
Coastal town with restaurant access. Go to Road's End State Recreational Site for beach access and check out the suspension bridge on the Drift Creek Falls hike. Stay at Inn NYE or Hallmark NYE for a nice beach weekend
72 locals recommend
Lincoln City
72 locals recommend
Coastal town with restaurant access. Go to Road's End State Recreational Site for beach access and check out the suspension bridge on the Drift Creek Falls hike. Stay at Inn NYE or Hallmark NYE for a nice beach weekend

Neighborhoods

A couple of mainstreets with lots of restaurants surrounded by bungalows
55 locals recommend
Sellwood - Moreland
55 locals recommend
A couple of mainstreets with lots of restaurants surrounded by bungalows

Sightseeing

Best place for a multi day weekend beach getaway. Nice beach. Great food nearby and cute area.
31 locals recommend
Nye Beach
31 locals recommend
Best place for a multi day weekend beach getaway. Nice beach. Great food nearby and cute area.