Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman Stgreat natural foods store
Great food market...very complete, mostly organic produce and bulk items...
53 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGreat food market...very complete, mostly organic produce and bulk items...
Food Scene
Baker & Spice
6330 SW Capitol HwyOne of Portland's best bakeries...great coffee too.
Three Square Grill
6320 SW Capitol HwyNice regional American cuisine, casual...
Salvador Molly's
1523 SW Sunset BlvdBeers and "pirate cuisine"...famous for very spicy wings...
Starbucks
SquareThey're everywhere....
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StGreat for coffee and fantastic baked goods...
Verde Cocina Hillsdale
6446 SW Capitol HwyThey are trying a healthy approach to Mexican food...
Sasquatch Brewing Co.
6440 SW Capitol HwyNeighborhood's newest brew pub features decent food...
We've not been, but seems interesting: German food...
8 locals recommend
Otto & Anita's Schnitzel's Haus
3025 SW Canby StWe've not been, but seems interesting: German food...
Village Coffee
7781 SW Capitol HwyNice little coffee shop...good coffee....
Pho Van Beaverton Town Square
11651 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGood Vietnamese food...
Rama Thai Restaurant
12874 SW Canyon RdOne of Portland's best, or maybe the best, Thai places!
Yuzu
4130 SW 117th AveA REAL Japanese drinking establishment...great food...
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StOk pizza, a five minute walk from the house.
Pho Nguyen Restaurant
4795 SW 77th AveDecent Viet food not far from the house
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StOne of Portland's best coffee shops...
Cocotte
2930 Northeast Killingsworth StreetCurrently our favorite non-Asian restaurant in Portland...
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th AveA fantastic French bistro, one of our current faves...
Ristretto Roasters
Nice coffee place in NE Portland
Decent beer and food with great ambience. Great location in the Pearl District. Have lunch and then visit Powell's Books.
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveDecent beer and food with great ambience. Great location in the Pearl District. Have lunch and then visit Powell's Books.
A Portland fixture for decades...decent fish/seafood, nice oysters...we like their dirty martinis at the "back bar", hidden behind all the dining rooms!
45 locals recommend
Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th AveA Portland fixture for decades...decent fish/seafood, nice oysters...we like their dirty martinis at the "back bar", hidden behind all the dining rooms!
Best Baguette
3635 SW Hall BlvdGreat for Vietnamese sandwiches: banh mi. Very affordable!
This is a fun area for late-night food cart action. The fries at the Potato Champion are yummy and the poutine is delicious at 2am after a few too many beers.
23 locals recommend
Potato Champion
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is a fun area for late-night food cart action. The fries at the Potato Champion are yummy and the poutine is delicious at 2am after a few too many beers.
Not close, but a great new brew pub with pretty decent beer.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StNot close, but a great new brew pub with pretty decent beer.
Pearl Bakery
10159 NW 9th AveSome of Portland's best bread!
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th AveNice nuvo-German place...
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StNice, upscale interior Mexican food.
Spella Caffe
520 SW 5th AveReally good coffee, but very, very small. They roast their own...
Go for the amazing wonton soup. Five bucks will fill you up... you can splurge and add their roast pork or duck for another couple bucks. We love this soup!
6 locals recommend
Chen's Good Taste
18 NW 4th AveGo for the amazing wonton soup. Five bucks will fill you up... you can splurge and add their roast pork or duck for another couple bucks. We love this soup!
Davis Street Tavern
500 NW Davis StWe go for the happy hour, a really good value for nice food.
Very popular Tapas restaurant. Tasty small plates and Sangria. While waiting for your reservation, go upstairs to The Secret Society for a cocktail.
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StVery popular Tapas restaurant. Tasty small plates and Sangria. While waiting for your reservation, go upstairs to The Secret Society for a cocktail.
Fat City Cafe
7820 SW Capitol HwyPopular breakfast place in Multnomah Village.
Everything Else
Multnomah County Library - Hillsdale
1525 SW Sunset BlvdThe area library...
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol HwyGreat gym and swim facility open to the public
Great women's fashion and accessories...Cynthia wears lots of their stuff!
13 locals recommend
Paloma Clothing
6316 SW Capitol HwyGreat women's fashion and accessories...Cynthia wears lots of their stuff!
Great for exploring interesting boutiques, nice cafes, bars, etc....on foot!
58 locals recommend
Multnomah Village
Great for exploring interesting boutiques, nice cafes, bars, etc....on foot!
Fusion Cut and Color Salon
7870 SW Capitol HwyGreat, close by hair saloon...walk ins ok...
Drinks & Nightlife
Korkage Wine Shop
Nice wine bar/shop sometimes offers live music
The beer at Bridgeport is good, the food, not so much. Go for the beer, order some fries!
65 locals recommend
Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StThe beer at Bridgeport is good, the food, not so much. Go for the beer, order some fries!
Shopping
John's Marketplace has one of Portland's most amazing beer selections!
6 locals recommend
Cardtronics ATM
7827 SW 35th AveJohn's Marketplace has one of Portland's most amazing beer selections!
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StPortland's Iconic book store
Arts & Culture
Great little movie theater...serves food and drink too! Always interesting films here.
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveGreat little movie theater...serves food and drink too! Always interesting films here.
Regal Fox Tower 10
846 SW Park AveAlways interesting films running here.
Jimmy Mak's
Portland's only full-time jazz club
This old theater has one of the most interesting live music lineups in town...check their listings.
66 locals recommend
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveThis old theater has one of the most interesting live music lineups in town...check their listings.