Guidebook for Portland

Alison
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Amazing pastries and it's only a block away.
81 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st Ave
81 locals recommend
Amazing pastries and it's only a block away.
Warm staff, adorable space, delicious coffee. A true coffeehouse.
34 locals recommend
Sterling Coffee Roasters
518 NW 21st Ave
34 locals recommend
Warm staff, adorable space, delicious coffee. A true coffeehouse.
Ask for John or Mario at the bar. Best bartenders in the NW neighborhood. Fantastic french food but don't feel obligated to eat.
77 locals recommend
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd Ave
77 locals recommend
Ask for John or Mario at the bar. Best bartenders in the NW neighborhood. Fantastic french food but don't feel obligated to eat.
A European style cafe of your pinterest dreams. Norwegian food with an old world twist.
26 locals recommend
Maurice
921 SW Oak St
26 locals recommend
A European style cafe of your pinterest dreams. Norwegian food with an old world twist.
A 'speakeasy' that is trending right now, found in the basement on the other side of Clyde Common. Great drinks and fresh oysters.
46 locals recommend
Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th Ave
46 locals recommend
A 'speakeasy' that is trending right now, found in the basement on the other side of Clyde Common. Great drinks and fresh oysters.
Amazing cocktails and one of the best happy hours in town. It's Vietnamese.
29 locals recommend
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th Ave
29 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails and one of the best happy hours in town. It's Vietnamese.
My absolute favorite lunch and weekend brunch spot in town. They also serve a great dinner but I would suggest a leisurely lunch to sip wine and consume copious amounts of charcuterie.
82 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington St
82 locals recommend
My absolute favorite lunch and weekend brunch spot in town. They also serve a great dinner but I would suggest a leisurely lunch to sip wine and consume copious amounts of charcuterie.
Modern Asian. Vegan? Paleo? Gluten-free? None of the above? The food (Top Chef Gregory Gourdet) is amazing and it's the only place in town with a rooftop deck on the 14th floor.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison St
196 locals recommend
Modern Asian. Vegan? Paleo? Gluten-free? None of the above? The food (Top Chef Gregory Gourdet) is amazing and it's the only place in town with a rooftop deck on the 14th floor.
Here's the secret: Skip to the front of the line and buy pints + cones and make it at home. WAY better than waiting in line for 45+ minutes for the same thing. And they give samples of everything.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
Here's the secret: Skip to the front of the line and buy pints + cones and make it at home. WAY better than waiting in line for 45+ minutes for the same thing. And they give samples of everything.
Great burgers + homemade pies + breakfast through late night. Modern diner meets bar?
45 locals recommend
TILT
1355 NW Everett St
45 locals recommend
Great burgers + homemade pies + breakfast through late night. Modern diner meets bar?
Great coffee, no wi-fi... you're meant to enjoy the experience.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
Great coffee, no wi-fi... you're meant to enjoy the experience.
Get your pho fix here! Simple, family run.
Toast & Pho in Portland
103 Northwest 21st Avenue
Get your pho fix here! Simple, family run.
The sister restaurant to the original Broder in SE. Expect less lines and just as delicious food. Scandinavian and perfectly portioned. Breakfast through dinner, I would suggest doing brunch!
94 locals recommend
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi Avenue
94 locals recommend
The sister restaurant to the original Broder in SE. Expect less lines and just as delicious food. Scandinavian and perfectly portioned. Breakfast through dinner, I would suggest doing brunch!
Counter service ramen, fried chicken buns (omg), an always delicious seasonal salad, among other delights.
16 locals recommend
Boke Bowl
1200 NW 18th Ave
16 locals recommend
Counter service ramen, fried chicken buns (omg), an always delicious seasonal salad, among other delights.
Make a full evening out of Ox. Worth the probable wait.... there is a bar specifically designed for patrons waiting for a dinner table where you can consume copious amounts of oysters.
192 locals recommend
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
192 locals recommend
Make a full evening out of Ox. Worth the probable wait.... there is a bar specifically designed for patrons waiting for a dinner table where you can consume copious amounts of oysters.
Portland institution. Russian fare and horseradish vodka. So much fun and delicious. Great late night happy hour as well.
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
119 locals recommend
Portland institution. Russian fare and horseradish vodka. So much fun and delicious. Great late night happy hour as well.
Pasta and wine for lunch!!!!! Simple and elegant.
70 locals recommend
Luce
2140 E Burnside St
70 locals recommend
Pasta and wine for lunch!!!!! Simple and elegant.
MUST GO HERE. The best chicken and rice you'll ever have. Go for lunch.
126 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
126 locals recommend
MUST GO HERE. The best chicken and rice you'll ever have. Go for lunch.
Rotisserie chicken for days.
10 locals recommend
Pollo Norte
2935 NE Glisan St
10 locals recommend
Rotisserie chicken for days.
Check out their Instagram.
112 locals recommend
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St
112 locals recommend
Check out their Instagram.
52 locals recommend
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth St
52 locals recommend
Wood fired pizza! Great salads.
62 locals recommend
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett St
62 locals recommend
Wood fired pizza! Great salads.
Proper English breakfast, football matches, in a cozy, modern environment. So amazing!
9 locals recommend
The Toffee Club
1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd
9 locals recommend
Proper English breakfast, football matches, in a cozy, modern environment. So amazing!

Essentials

All your basic groceries can be found here and it's very affordable.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend
All your basic groceries can be found here and it's very affordable.
Large grocery and retail store (part of Kroger family). They will have anything you may have forgotten.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 locals recommend
Large grocery and retail store (part of Kroger family). They will have anything you may have forgotten.
Support local! Great wine selection, ready to go food and all your natural/organic needs.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Support local! Great wine selection, ready to go food and all your natural/organic needs.
Higher end grocery store that is impeccably curated. Excellent meat selection, fresh seafood, beautiful produce, fresh pasta.
16 locals recommend
City Market NW
735 NW 21st Ave
16 locals recommend
Higher end grocery store that is impeccably curated. Excellent meat selection, fresh seafood, beautiful produce, fresh pasta.
Scandinavian wellness center. Sauna and relax for a couple hours. Call ahead to make a reservation. So relaxing.
24 locals recommend
Loyly
3525 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
24 locals recommend
Scandinavian wellness center. Sauna and relax for a couple hours. Call ahead to make a reservation. So relaxing.

Everything Else

Get your fitness on at this rad studio.
19 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
844 SE Morrison St
19 locals recommend
Get your fitness on at this rad studio.
Amazing produce, best food carts, great people watching. Every Saturday from 830-2.
87 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N Broadway
87 locals recommend
Amazing produce, best food carts, great people watching. Every Saturday from 830-2.
Enjoy the sun a bit (if it's out!)
16 locals recommend
Couch Park
551 NW 19th Ave
16 locals recommend
Enjoy the sun a bit (if it's out!)

Drinks & Nightlife

The chef is from Barcelona and the food is representative of that. You must go here.
30 locals recommend
Ataula
30 locals recommend
The chef is from Barcelona and the food is representative of that. You must go here.
Great late night bar, excellent spirits selection.
31 locals recommend
North 45 Pub
517 NW 21st Ave
31 locals recommend
Great late night bar, excellent spirits selection.
Super dive bar. They do a good job at it.
7 locals recommend
Joe's Cellar
1332 Northwest 21st Avenue
7 locals recommend
Super dive bar. They do a good job at it.
Go early or go late, don't be surprised if there is a long wait. It is definitely worth it. Just be warned! Meant for spirit enthusiasts! A beautiful place.
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder St
126 locals recommend
Go early or go late, don't be surprised if there is a long wait. It is definitely worth it. Just be warned! Meant for spirit enthusiasts! A beautiful place.
BURGER INSTITUTION. Dimly lit, metal bar, but not scuzzy.
16 locals recommend
Slow Bar
533 SE Grand Ave
16 locals recommend
BURGER INSTITUTION. Dimly lit, metal bar, but not scuzzy.
Amazingly fresh food and beautiful drinks
8 locals recommend
Shift Drinks
1200 SW Morrison St
8 locals recommend
Amazingly fresh food and beautiful drinks
Owners of Ox. Beau is the best bartender!
19 locals recommend
Kask
1215 SW Alder St
19 locals recommend
Owners of Ox. Beau is the best bartender!
Owners of Beast - beautiful cocktail bar with exception Asian inspired drinking food that will blow your mind.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
195 locals recommend
Owners of Beast - beautiful cocktail bar with exception Asian inspired drinking food that will blow your mind.
Amazing cocktail bar.
63 locals recommend
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy Blvd
63 locals recommend
Amazing cocktail bar.
Well designed and well curated wine bar.
10 locals recommend
Muse Winebar
2264 NW Raleigh St
10 locals recommend
Well designed and well curated wine bar.
Portland's oldest bar. Table side Spanish Coffees!
46 locals recommend
Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd Ave
46 locals recommend
Portland's oldest bar. Table side Spanish Coffees!
Beautiful urban winery. Affordable glass pours, good for meeting friends. Casual, comfortable.
48 locals recommend
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark St
48 locals recommend
Beautiful urban winery. Affordable glass pours, good for meeting friends. Casual, comfortable.

Shopping

Beautiful jewelry and very original.
Gem Set Love (formerly Gilt)
720 NW 23rd Ave
Beautiful jewelry and very original.
Book selection to end all book selections. You can spend hours here browsing new and used titles.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Book selection to end all book selections. You can spend hours here browsing new and used titles.
Great shopping both men's and women's. Casual, trendy, legit shoe selection.
10 locals recommend
Lizard Lounge
1323 NW Irving St
10 locals recommend
Great shopping both men's and women's. Casual, trendy, legit shoe selection.
Tom Boy style for chicks! Rad store, bar and swings inside the store! Amazing customer service. Affordable.
9 locals recommend
Wildfang
404 SW 10th Ave
9 locals recommend
Tom Boy style for chicks! Rad store, bar and swings inside the store! Amazing customer service. Affordable.

Sightseeing

Check out the hundreds of varietal of roses in the summer time. If it's clear you'll have a great view of Mt. Hood.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Check out the hundreds of varietal of roses in the summer time. If it's clear you'll have a great view of Mt. Hood.
Walk, jog, hike. City park at it's finest.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 locals recommend
Walk, jog, hike. City park at it's finest.
Walk from the apartment down across the Steel Bridge and loop around the East Bank Esplanade. Great photo opportunities and a chace to reconnect with nature in the city.
Steel Bridge Lower Deck
Steel Bridge Lower Deck
Walk from the apartment down across the Steel Bridge and loop around the East Bank Esplanade. Great photo opportunities and a chace to reconnect with nature in the city.
Rent bikes just around the corner!
10 locals recommend
21st Avenue Bicycles
918 Northwest 21st Avenue
10 locals recommend
Rent bikes just around the corner!
If you can handle it, get up really early and watch the sunrise over the mountain!
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
If you can handle it, get up really early and watch the sunrise over the mountain!
If you have a car, I would highly recommend driving across the St. Johns bridge and checking out Cathedral park. Great photo opportunities and cool views. The bridge is stunning.
186 locals recommend
Cathedral Park
186 locals recommend
If you have a car, I would highly recommend driving across the St. Johns bridge and checking out Cathedral park. Great photo opportunities and cool views. The bridge is stunning.

Arts & Culture

Watch the Timbers (MLS Soccer) or Thorns play!
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 locals recommend
Watch the Timbers (MLS Soccer) or Thorns play!