Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The restaurant that started the SE Portland food scene. Not as inexpensive as it used to be but still worth checking out. Excellent if you like spicy food.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThe restaurant that started the SE Portland food scene. Not as inexpensive as it used to be but still worth checking out. Excellent if you like spicy food.
Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StA stones throw away. Excellent baked goods and coffee.
A fantastic collection of Food Carts. Pyro's Wicked Wiches is a personal favorite. Try their homemade sodas!
30 locals recommend
Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division StreetA fantastic collection of Food Carts. Pyro's Wicked Wiches is a personal favorite. Try their homemade sodas!
Excellent South Indian food. Their chicken kathi roll is excellent.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StExcellent South Indian food. Their chicken kathi roll is excellent.
One of Portland's greatest exports - their ice cream is becoming nationally known. Expect long lines in the summer. If you don't want to wait you can skip the line by picking up a pint in their freezer case and taking it straight to the register.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOne of Portland's greatest exports - their ice cream is becoming nationally known. Expect long lines in the summer. If you don't want to wait you can skip the line by picking up a pint in their freezer case and taking it straight to the register.
High end Italian food brought to you by the creators of Stumptown Coffee. Named the #5 best restaurant in America by Bon Appetite. Reservations are strongly suggested but you can often get a seat at the bar if you show up early / are willing to wait a bit.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StHigh end Italian food brought to you by the creators of Stumptown Coffee. Named the #5 best restaurant in America by Bon Appetite. Reservations are strongly suggested but you can often get a seat at the bar if you show up early / are willing to wait a bit.
Excellent Bakery and Coffee shop that also does lunch and dinner. Created by the makers of Stumptown coffee.
76 locals recommend
Holiday
Excellent Bakery and Coffee shop that also does lunch and dinner. Created by the makers of Stumptown coffee.
Awesome Scandinavian fare. Closed for dinner but they do amazing breakfast and lunch. Get there early (they open at 8) if you don't want to wait in one of Portland's infamous breakfast / brunch lines. Pro-tip: Order the aebleskiver for the table. They're little doughy battered balls of deliciousness.
156 locals recommend
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StAwesome Scandinavian fare. Closed for dinner but they do amazing breakfast and lunch. Get there early (they open at 8) if you don't want to wait in one of Portland's infamous breakfast / brunch lines. Pro-tip: Order the aebleskiver for the table. They're little doughy battered balls of deliciousness.
A 25 minute walk or a 5 minute cab but worth the effort. Amazing and ultra affordable brunch food. Definitely not a place to go if you're looking for a light meal but if you feel like stuffing your face it's the place to go. Think Eggs Benedict and huge breakfast sandwiches.
126 locals recommend
The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StA 25 minute walk or a 5 minute cab but worth the effort. Amazing and ultra affordable brunch food. Definitely not a place to go if you're looking for a light meal but if you feel like stuffing your face it's the place to go. Think Eggs Benedict and huge breakfast sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
Named one of Portland's best dive bars. They're famous for their fried chicken and jo-jo's (steak fries). If you're planning on eating here make sure to leave plenty of time. They only have one frier and food can take up to 1.5 hours.
30 locals recommend
Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division StNamed one of Portland's best dive bars. They're famous for their fried chicken and jo-jo's (steak fries). If you're planning on eating here make sure to leave plenty of time. They only have one frier and food can take up to 1.5 hours.
Amazing local wine shop that also has a wine bar. They specialize in unique and smaller producers. A great place to have a glass of wine while you wait for your table to ready at Pok Pok or Ava Genes.
48 locals recommend
Division Wines
3564 SE Division StAmazing local wine shop that also has a wine bar. They specialize in unique and smaller producers. A great place to have a glass of wine while you wait for your table to ready at Pok Pok or Ava Genes.
Favorite local hipster bar. Tattoos and facial hair suggested but not required. Good cheap food and drinks and a very Portland feel.
50 locals recommend
Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton StFavorite local hipster bar. Tattoos and facial hair suggested but not required. Good cheap food and drinks and a very Portland feel.
APEX
1216 SE Division StAmazing cash only beer bar with roughly 50 taps.
Essentials
Similar to a Whole Foods and very walkable. There are canvas bags in the Kitchen entrance to the basement on the left side of the stairwell. More expensive than the local Safeway but far better produce / meat department.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StSimilar to a Whole Foods and very walkable. There are canvas bags in the Kitchen entrance to the basement on the left side of the stairwell. More expensive than the local Safeway but far better produce / meat department.
Standard grocery store. If you're in need of essentials other than perishable items this will have a better, more affordable selection. Has a pharmacy as well.
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdStandard grocery store. If you're in need of essentials other than perishable items this will have a better, more affordable selection. Has a pharmacy as well.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park for shorter hikes. Smaller than Forest Park but much more accessible and less grueling trails.
137 locals recommend
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger BlvdBeautiful park for shorter hikes. Smaller than Forest Park but much more accessible and less grueling trails.
America's largest urban park Forest Park has over 30 miles of excellent trails.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
America's largest urban park Forest Park has over 30 miles of excellent trails.
Shopping
Portland's famous Book Store. A favorite of tourists and locals alike.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StPortland's famous Book Store. A favorite of tourists and locals alike.
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrPittock offers amazing views of Portland and Mt. Hood.