Guidebook for Portland

Hannah & Sam
Hannah & Sam
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Excellent southern food - great for brunch or dinner. Expect a wait, but it's worth it!
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 locals recommend
Excellent southern food - great for brunch or dinner. Expect a wait, but it's worth it!
Public house with great taps/food and an awesome patio!
35 locals recommend
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside St
35 locals recommend
Public house with great taps/food and an awesome patio!
Great pizza - whole or by the slice. Lots of tasty vegan and vegetarian options, too!
52 locals recommend
Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside St
52 locals recommend
Great pizza - whole or by the slice. Lots of tasty vegan and vegetarian options, too!
Awesome sandwiches & salads - also open for breakfast
59 locals recommend
Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark St
59 locals recommend
Awesome sandwiches & salads - also open for breakfast
Some of PDX's best wings - great sandwiches/burgers/pizza, too!
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside St
68 locals recommend
Some of PDX's best wings - great sandwiches/burgers/pizza, too!
Tasty Hawaiian food
30 locals recommend
Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside St
30 locals recommend
Tasty Hawaiian food
100% vegan bakery serving breakfast, lunch and all sorts or treats
36 locals recommend
Sweetpea Baking Co.
1205 SE Stark St
36 locals recommend
100% vegan bakery serving breakfast, lunch and all sorts or treats
Great place to grab a slice or a whole pie - garlic knots are delicious!
49 locals recommend
Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark St
49 locals recommend
Great place to grab a slice or a whole pie - garlic knots are delicious!
Solid cafe serving breakfast, lunch & dinner - vegan, vegetarian and meat options. Great coffee + a full bar w/ an excellent taplist.
9 locals recommend
Marthas
1300 SE Stark St
9 locals recommend
Solid cafe serving breakfast, lunch & dinner - vegan, vegetarian and meat options. Great coffee + a full bar w/ an excellent taplist.
First US outpost of one of Japan's best ramen spots.
75 locals recommend
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Ave
75 locals recommend
First US outpost of one of Japan's best ramen spots.
cute coffee shop with super friendly staff!
117 locals recommend
Good Coffee
4747 SE Division St
117 locals recommend
cute coffee shop with super friendly staff!
excellent cafe with lots of tasty breakfast and beverage offerings and even vegan/vegetarian/gf options. They also have a deli case for lunch on the go.
7 locals recommend
Triumph Coffee
201 SE 12th Ave
7 locals recommend
excellent cafe with lots of tasty breakfast and beverage offerings and even vegan/vegetarian/gf options. They also have a deli case for lunch on the go.
excellent bakery cafe serving coffee from local roasters and an array of fantastic pastries baked daily onsite.
144 locals recommend
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny St
144 locals recommend
excellent bakery cafe serving coffee from local roasters and an array of fantastic pastries baked daily onsite.
charming neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
La Luna Cafe
828 Southeast Ash Street
charming neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
one of the best breakfast/brunch spots in the area
52 locals recommend
City State Diner
128 NE 28th Ave
52 locals recommend
one of the best breakfast/brunch spots in the area
go-to spot for breakfast or lunch with all the standards done impeccably and some unique options as well
26 locals recommend
Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE Broadway
26 locals recommend
go-to spot for breakfast or lunch with all the standards done impeccably and some unique options as well
fantastic food cart pod with 20+ carts to choose from, ample seating, fire pits, and even a place to buy beer, wine and cider
45 locals recommend
Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison St
45 locals recommend
fantastic food cart pod with 20+ carts to choose from, ample seating, fire pits, and even a place to buy beer, wine and cider
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
14 locals recommend
Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside St
14 locals recommend
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
flavorful tortas and bowls with several delicious options for fillings. Don’t skip this place if you’re in the mood for a great Southwestern sandwich
73 locals recommend
Güero
200 NE 28th Ave
73 locals recommend
flavorful tortas and bowls with several delicious options for fillings. Don’t skip this place if you’re in the mood for a great Southwestern sandwich
excellent eatery in The Zipper - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
17 locals recommend
Basilisk
820 NE 27th Ave
17 locals recommend
excellent eatery in The Zipper - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
amazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
9 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 Southeast Ankeny Street
9 locals recommend
amazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
40 locals recommend
Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor St
40 locals recommend
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
excellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
excellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
amazing German style beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
76 locals recommend
amazing German style beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere
excellent Southwestern cuisine. You can tell they make everything from scratch, including their fantastic salsas. Don’t forget to check out their expertly curated tequila list and definitely try a Margarita!
23 locals recommend
The Goose
2725 SE Ankeny St
23 locals recommend
excellent Southwestern cuisine. You can tell they make everything from scratch, including their fantastic salsas. Don’t forget to check out their expertly curated tequila list and definitely try a Margarita!
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
45 locals recommend
Canard
734 E Burnside St
45 locals recommend
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
119 locals recommend
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
144 locals recommend
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
fantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
147 locals recommend
fantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
awesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!
38 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division St
38 locals recommend
awesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!
great spot for a beer and an excellent burger
11 locals recommend
Tap & Table on Ankeny
2724 SE Ankeny St
11 locals recommend
great spot for a beer and an excellent burger

Cheers!

Grab a sandwich next door at Meat Cheese Bread and enjoy it with one of Beer's tasty offerings.
19 locals recommend
Beer
1410 SE Stark St
19 locals recommend
Grab a sandwich next door at Meat Cheese Bread and enjoy it with one of Beer's tasty offerings.
Beautiful tasting room with great wine selections from ENSO as well as guest wineries. Delicious charcuterie and other snacks as well.
48 locals recommend
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark St
48 locals recommend
Beautiful tasting room with great wine selections from ENSO as well as guest wineries. Delicious charcuterie and other snacks as well.
Cool bar + one of the best burgers in Portland
16 locals recommend
Slow Bar
533 SE Grand Ave
16 locals recommend
Cool bar + one of the best burgers in Portland
fantastic taproom with extraordinary offerings. They have a core of solid mainstays you’ll always find on tap and a rotating selection of seasonal beers, pilot projects and other special release batches. Definitely some unique brews to try here. They also offer a menu of delicious vegan food - give it a try!
20 locals recommend
Modern Times Beer
600 SE Belmont St
20 locals recommend
fantastic taproom with extraordinary offerings. They have a core of solid mainstays you’ll always find on tap and a rotating selection of seasonal beers, pilot projects and other special release batches. Definitely some unique brews to try here. They also offer a menu of delicious vegan food - give it a try!
excellent brewery taproom offering a variety styles guaranteed to to please a variety of palates
Natian Brewery Tap Room
1306 E Burnside St
excellent brewery taproom offering a variety styles guaranteed to to please a variety of palates
if you enjoy rum cocktails, this quaint little bar is the place for you! They have a small menu of light food offerings which are pretty tasty - don’t forget the rum cake for dessert!
63 locals recommend
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy Blvd
63 locals recommend
if you enjoy rum cocktails, this quaint little bar is the place for you! They have a small menu of light food offerings which are pretty tasty - don’t forget the rum cake for dessert!

Parks & Nature

Hike an urban volcano!
155 locals recommend
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt Tabor
155 locals recommend
Hike an urban volcano!
Miles of well-maintained trails surrounded by lush greenery
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Miles of well-maintained trails surrounded by lush greenery
Beautiful park with lots of trails
145 locals recommend
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd
145 locals recommend
Beautiful park with lots of trails

Entertainment & Activities

Tons of pinball and arcade games, full bar with fun, delicious cocktails, great food menu, musical Tesla coil! Great way to spend an afternoon.
72 locals recommend
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
72 locals recommend
Tons of pinball and arcade games, full bar with fun, delicious cocktails, great food menu, musical Tesla coil! Great way to spend an afternoon.

Sightseeing

Beautiful mansion with incredible views of PDX
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
Beautiful mansion with incredible views of PDX

Essentials

Local grocer with organic produce, lots of locally sourced products, great beer/wine selections, an excellent deli, home goods and wellness departments, too!
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Local grocer with organic produce, lots of locally sourced products, great beer/wine selections, an excellent deli, home goods and wellness departments, too!
Great local grocer with tons of produce, deli items, beer/wine and pantry items
23 locals recommend
Sheridan Fruit Company
409 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
23 locals recommend
Great local grocer with tons of produce, deli items, beer/wine and pantry items
specialty store for vegan wares
33 locals recommend
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark St
33 locals recommend
specialty store for vegan wares
Oregon-based grocer with fantastic produce, prepared foods and excellent beer and wine selections. Can be a bit pricey but their offerings are top-notch
28 locals recommend
Market of Choice
1090 SE Belmont St
28 locals recommend
Oregon-based grocer with fantastic produce, prepared foods and excellent beer and wine selections. Can be a bit pricey but their offerings are top-notch
national chain with great produce, butcher counter, deli, bakery and grab & go foods and more
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
national chain with great produce, butcher counter, deli, bakery and grab & go foods and more
indoor market with various local vendors. Excellent place for shopping or dining. Their fresh pasta and ready-made deli case wares are fantastic. Be sure to check out Arrosto for rotisserie chicken or Flying Fish Oyster Bar during happy hour!
52 locals recommend
Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy Blvd
52 locals recommend
indoor market with various local vendors. Excellent place for shopping or dining. Their fresh pasta and ready-made deli case wares are fantastic. Be sure to check out Arrosto for rotisserie chicken or Flying Fish Oyster Bar during happy hour!