Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Meadow
805 NW 23rd AveWant fancy chocolate from all of the world. This is the place!
Don't tell your friends please, it gets crowded enough in the spring and summer. :-) It does operate year round. The biggest and best Farmer's Market. Opens Saturday at 8:30 am. Goes until at least 1 pm.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveDon't tell your friends please, it gets crowded enough in the spring and summer. :-) It does operate year round. The biggest and best Farmer's Market. Opens Saturday at 8:30 am. Goes until at least 1 pm.
Good to grab a latte on the go. My favorite roaster in Portland. This is the head roasting facility which is cool, but not a place to hang out in.
30 locals recommend
Nossa Familia Coffee
2007 SE Division StGood to grab a latte on the go. My favorite roaster in Portland. This is the head roasting facility which is cool, but not a place to hang out in.
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StFancy Peruvian food. A fun experience.
My favorite pizza to go. Expensive, but the toppings are excellent and the pizza is well made.
13 locals recommend
HOTLIPS Pizza - Pearl
721 NW 9th AveMy favorite pizza to go. Expensive, but the toppings are excellent and the pizza is well made.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveSustainable Mexican food. It tastes healthy!
Gourmet Fast Food. Perfect for a quick burger when on the move.
17 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Pearl District
122 NW 10th AveGourmet Fast Food. Perfect for a quick burger when on the move.
If you haven't heard of it, go, it just may change your life forever. A unique ice cream experience.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIf you haven't heard of it, go, it just may change your life forever. A unique ice cream experience.
Best bubble tea (and regular tea) in town next to Townshends. A must for tea connoisseurs.
49 locals recommend
Tea Chai Té
734 NW 23rd AveBest bubble tea (and regular tea) in town next to Townshends. A must for tea connoisseurs.
A francophile must. Very classic french cafe. Great pasteries. Cute part of the NW 23rd neighborhood but towards the end of the block so I'd take the Portland Streetcar.
113 locals recommend
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StA francophile must. Very classic french cafe. Great pasteries. Cute part of the NW 23rd neighborhood but towards the end of the block so I'd take the Portland Streetcar.
Bar and restaurant. Mixed reviews on the restaurant. A little expensive so I've never been. Stunning views from the bar similar to the Portland City Grill.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StBar and restaurant. Mixed reviews on the restaurant. A little expensive so I've never been. Stunning views from the bar similar to the Portland City Grill.
Eco conscious sushi. At least as much as can be. My favorite in PDX.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveEco conscious sushi. At least as much as can be. My favorite in PDX.
Get there early for happy hour or spend $$$ in the restaurant. One of the tallest buildings in Portland. Stunning views when clear.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveGet there early for happy hour or spend $$$ in the restaurant. One of the tallest buildings in Portland. Stunning views when clear.
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdIndulgent sandwiches. Be ready to wear sweatpants afterwards.
Great happy hour. Their Steakhouse is also good but a little small.
7 locals recommend
RingSide Fish House
Great happy hour. Their Steakhouse is also good but a little small.
Gourmet Doughnuts. Where else can you get chocolate ganache on a doughnut?
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StGourmet Doughnuts. Where else can you get chocolate ganache on a doughnut?
An integral part of the Portland hip breakfast/brunch food scene. I'm not the biggest fan, but it is an experience. Will get crowded past 9 am.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StAn integral part of the Portland hip breakfast/brunch food scene. I'm not the biggest fan, but it is an experience. Will get crowded past 9 am.
Some of the best Lebanese/Middle Eastern food I've had in Portland and growing up in the bay area with middle eastern decent. Highly recommended.
Karam Lebanese Syrian catering(Majdolines)
Some of the best Lebanese/Middle Eastern food I've had in Portland and growing up in the bay area with middle eastern decent. Highly recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip, younger crowd. Excellent cocktails and Vietnamese food. Dinner or late night.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveHip, younger crowd. Excellent cocktails and Vietnamese food. Dinner or late night.
Great music venue in the awesome Mississippi hip commercial district.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat music venue in the awesome Mississippi hip commercial district.
Cutting edge amazing cocktails. Younger, hip crowd. They also serve dinner.
53 locals recommend
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StCutting edge amazing cocktails. Younger, hip crowd. They also serve dinner.
Great for happy hour. Excellent food specials. Nice outdoor area that fills up fast. Very diverse crowd. They serve dinner as well.
10 locals recommend
Nel Centro
1408 SW 6th AveGreat for happy hour. Excellent food specials. Nice outdoor area that fills up fast. Very diverse crowd. They serve dinner as well.
The design is spectacular. Like an old speakeasy. Amazing whiskey selections of course.
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StThe design is spectacular. Like an old speakeasy. Amazing whiskey selections of course.
This is an OG brewery with quite a bit of history in Portland. Not a destination for locals, but good food and beer.
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveThis is an OG brewery with quite a bit of history in Portland. Not a destination for locals, but good food and beer.
The food here is not so great, but the beers are iconic Oregon and one of the first to go international. I'd have a pint here as a local.
39 locals recommend
Rogue Pearl Public House
1339 NW Flanders StThe food here is not so great, but the beers are iconic Oregon and one of the first to go international. I'd have a pint here as a local.
I haven't been here myself, but would like to go. This may be the oldest/first brewery in downtown Portland but they may have moved actual brewing operation's elsewhere.
65 locals recommend
Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StI haven't been here myself, but would like to go. This may be the oldest/first brewery in downtown Portland but they may have moved actual brewing operation's elsewhere.
This was a Oregon proud type of brewery until they sold out to one of the megabooze corporations. I haven't been, but if you like their beer, probably worth checking out.
98 locals recommend
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StThis was a Oregon proud type of brewery until they sold out to one of the megabooze corporations. I haven't been, but if you like their beer, probably worth checking out.
Truly a unique location, without the most comfortable seating however. You'll find locals here drinking the amazing beer and maybe grabbing a snack before heading out for the night.
32 locals recommend
Commons Brewery
Truly a unique location, without the most comfortable seating however. You'll find locals here drinking the amazing beer and maybe grabbing a snack before heading out for the night.
Two words. Sour beer. If you like it, this is the spot. If you don't they have a few other options. Great outdoor seating when the weather is warm.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StTwo words. Sour beer. If you like it, this is the spot. If you don't they have a few other options. Great outdoor seating when the weather is warm.
This is not my favorite brewery, but it is on here due to the extreme family friendliness compared to other breweries. They have a play area! They have multiple locations, but I think this is the closest from downtown.
96 locals recommend
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveThis is not my favorite brewery, but it is on here due to the extreme family friendliness compared to other breweries. They have a play area! They have multiple locations, but I think this is the closest from downtown.
Sightseeing
The Portlandia building is iconic architecture. And of course the show was named after it.
14 locals recommend
1120 SW 5th Ave
1120 Southwest 5th AvenueThe Portlandia building is iconic architecture. And of course the show was named after it.
One of the oldest buildings west of the Mississippi. Rich history.
10 locals recommend
Pioneer Courthouse
700 SW 6th AveOne of the oldest buildings west of the Mississippi. Rich history.
Parks & Nature
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveVery pretty, relaxing Japanese themed garden.
You can't miss this destination from May through September. The roses are spectacular!
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveYou can't miss this destination from May through September. The roses are spectacular!
Miles of hiking trails here. Forest park is the largest park within a cities boundaries in the US. Look online for more details regarding specific trails.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Miles of hiking trails here. Forest park is the largest park within a cities boundaries in the US. Look online for more details regarding specific trails.
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Modern Art
5202 North Albina AvenueIt's an art museum y'all. Get enriched.
Shopping
Now year round and operating Saturday and Sunday, a great place to pick up gifts for friends back home! A lot of affordable (mostly), locally made arts and crafts.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyNow year round and operating Saturday and Sunday, a great place to pick up gifts for friends back home! A lot of affordable (mostly), locally made arts and crafts.
Best bookstore in the world. Occupies an entire city block. Enough said.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StBest bookstore in the world. Occupies an entire city block. Enough said.
Essentials
Great place to shop for dinner or pick up any missing essentials!
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGreat place to shop for dinner or pick up any missing essentials!