Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
A favorite breakfast/brunch restaurant, featuring an extensive menu of sweet or savory options, with some culturally-inspired creations. Almost everything can be made gluten-free!
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Batter Griddle & Drinkery
A favorite breakfast/brunch restaurant, featuring an extensive menu of sweet or savory options, with some culturally-inspired creations. Almost everything can be made gluten-free!
High quality, fair trade Portland Coffee Roaster. Nice tables to work on, and usually not too busy.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StHigh quality, fair trade Portland Coffee Roaster. Nice tables to work on, and usually not too busy.
An instantly famous Portland hot spot for incredible and creative homemade ice cream. This is the original location . . . the line moves quickly. Feel free to ask about all the samples you want!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAn instantly famous Portland hot spot for incredible and creative homemade ice cream. This is the original location . . . the line moves quickly. Feel free to ask about all the samples you want!
It's a tiny lunch-counter style SE Asian spot. Pok Pok is star-status Thai food, now with a sister restaurant in NY! Known for their full-flavored chicken wings, the portions are smaller portions and pay more, but it's not like anything you would get at a typical Thai restaurant.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StIt's a tiny lunch-counter style SE Asian spot. Pok Pok is star-status Thai food, now with a sister restaurant in NY! Known for their full-flavored chicken wings, the portions are smaller portions and pay more, but it's not like anything you would get at a typical Thai restaurant.
Charming French bakery and place to grab a croissant, meal, or dessert! They offer live music on the weekends.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdCharming French bakery and place to grab a croissant, meal, or dessert! They offer live music on the weekends.
Thoughtfully prepared, pre-coursed brunch and dinner with wine pairings. Offers a six-course, prix-fixe dinner twice nightly Wednesday through Saturday, as well as two four-course brunch services every Sunday. Make reservation in advance.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th AveThoughtfully prepared, pre-coursed brunch and dinner with wine pairings. Offers a six-course, prix-fixe dinner twice nightly Wednesday through Saturday, as well as two four-course brunch services every Sunday. Make reservation in advance.
Gluten-free, organic, local restaurant featuring seasonal meals and local brews. Affordable and tasty healthy meals!
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Thrive Sauce and Bowls
4641 NE Fremont StGluten-free, organic, local restaurant featuring seasonal meals and local brews. Affordable and tasty healthy meals!
A fun and casual spot serving Indian street food inspired dishes. Order at the counter, bus your own table, soak up the Bollywood-esque atmosphere, and pretend that you somehow have lost your way and found Mumbai.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StA fun and casual spot serving Indian street food inspired dishes. Order at the counter, bus your own table, soak up the Bollywood-esque atmosphere, and pretend that you somehow have lost your way and found Mumbai.
Biscuits to die for. Order the Reggie (biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, bacon, sausage or mushroom gravy and melted cheese) if you dare. Long line but worth the wait.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StBiscuits to die for. Order the Reggie (biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, bacon, sausage or mushroom gravy and melted cheese) if you dare. Long line but worth the wait.
Good vegan and vegetarian comfort food. Good desserts. Something for everyone here if your have special dietary needs in your party. Happy hour all day on Wednesdays - Woohoo!
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Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetGood vegan and vegetarian comfort food. Good desserts. Something for everyone here if your have special dietary needs in your party. Happy hour all day on Wednesdays - Woohoo!
Stylish Japanese venue offering creative tapas, sushi & craft cocktails, plus patio seating! Yakuza reliably impresses and surprises, producing dishes beyond experience and expectation with a truly unique aesthetic and vision. Has been rated best burger ever by the food network.
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveStylish Japanese venue offering creative tapas, sushi & craft cocktails, plus patio seating! Yakuza reliably impresses and surprises, producing dishes beyond experience and expectation with a truly unique aesthetic and vision. Has been rated best burger ever by the food network.
Traditional Mexican fare. Vegan options and a super tasty/cheap breakfast.
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La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta St Traditional Mexican fare. Vegan options and a super tasty/cheap breakfast.
Gourmet Mexican cuisine & margaritas are the draw at this stylish cantina with a lush garden patio.
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Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th AveGourmet Mexican cuisine & margaritas are the draw at this stylish cantina with a lush garden patio.
Northern Italian influenced, locally sourced food. Delicious pizzas cooked in the brick oven; tasty chicken breast cooked under a brick. Excellent desserts.
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Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveNorthern Italian influenced, locally sourced food. Delicious pizzas cooked in the brick oven; tasty chicken breast cooked under a brick. Excellent desserts.
Enjoy fresh baked goods with your coffee, local newspaper, in the company of local neighbors. A favorite is Grand Central's monkey bread, loaded with caramel and nuts! Also serving sandwiches for lunch. (not gluten-free)
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StEnjoy fresh baked goods with your coffee, local newspaper, in the company of local neighbors. A favorite is Grand Central's monkey bread, loaded with caramel and nuts! Also serving sandwiches for lunch. (not gluten-free)
Wonderful traditional Italian fare, with adjoining market if you'd rather eat in. Nice happy hour and front patio.
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Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
4703 NE Fremont StWonderful traditional Italian fare, with adjoining market if you'd rather eat in. Nice happy hour and front patio.
East Coast–style pizzeria with creative toppings in a no-frills vibe.
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Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveEast Coast–style pizzeria with creative toppings in a no-frills vibe.
Authentic Hawaiian style plates including - sweet ribs, teriyaki steak, Kalua pork (highly recommended), Korean chicken, Ahi, Mahi Mahi, several vegetable and noodle dishes and many others. BIG portions served family style. Great patio area behind the restaurant with live music most weekends.
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Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
4627 NE Fremont StAuthentic Hawaiian style plates including - sweet ribs, teriyaki steak, Kalua pork (highly recommended), Korean chicken, Ahi, Mahi Mahi, several vegetable and noodle dishes and many others. BIG portions served family style. Great patio area behind the restaurant with live music most weekends.
Bagel Land
4118 NE Fremont StGrab a quick bagel before heading on other adventures
Hand tossed pizza; offers gluten-free as well as whole wheat pizza. A more "American style" pizzeria that includes vegetarian and vegan pies on the menu as well as paninis and salads.
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Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StHand tossed pizza; offers gluten-free as well as whole wheat pizza. A more "American style" pizzeria that includes vegetarian and vegan pies on the menu as well as paninis and salads.
Tuk-Tuk
4239 NE Fremont StGood, standard fare Thai food.
Come enjoy some fresh made donuts, chose your topping/filling!
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StCome enjoy some fresh made donuts, chose your topping/filling!
Excellent wings in a wide variety of flavors! All their chicken is free-range, anti-biotic and hormone free. They also have grass-fed burgers, the fries are hand-cut and their blue cheese and ranch dressings are made in house daily. Nice patio area and good parking. Family friendly.
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th AveExcellent wings in a wide variety of flavors! All their chicken is free-range, anti-biotic and hormone free. They also have grass-fed burgers, the fries are hand-cut and their blue cheese and ranch dressings are made in house daily. Nice patio area and good parking. Family friendly.
Sweet little coffee shop known for its artisanal pastries & cakes.
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Miss Zumstein Bakery, Coffee Shop, Cakes & Desserts
5027 NE 42nd AveSweet little coffee shop known for its artisanal pastries & cakes.
Good for grabbing coffee on the go (can also dine in). Offer locally-roasted coffee, gluten-free and vegan treats for in house enjoyment or a quick grab via the drive-through
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Motivasi
4502 NE 42nd AveGood for grabbing coffee on the go (can also dine in). Offer locally-roasted coffee, gluten-free and vegan treats for in house enjoyment or a quick grab via the drive-through
Fresh juice bar & house roasters coffee in a petite hangout with local art. Homemade vegan and gluten-free options . . . my favorite is their gluten-free waffles made with almond flour!
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Nectar Cafe
1925 NE 42nd AveFresh juice bar & house roasters coffee in a petite hangout with local art. Homemade vegan and gluten-free options . . . my favorite is their gluten-free waffles made with almond flour!
Great, tasty breakfast food with friendly staff. Small and cheerful establishment, perfect enjoying with one or two other people.
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Little Griddle
3520 NE 42nd AveGreat, tasty breakfast food with friendly staff. Small and cheerful establishment, perfect enjoying with one or two other people.
With globally-inspired fare and live jazz music, this restaurant/bar offers it all!
Coupled with a setup offering a bright, open dining room in the front and a darker, more intimate lounge in the back, the restaurant is great for family gatherings and even better for a date night with your special someone.
PERLOT
4605 Northeast Fremont StreetWith globally-inspired fare and live jazz music, this restaurant/bar offers it all!
Coupled with a setup offering a bright, open dining room in the front and a darker, more intimate lounge in the back, the restaurant is great for family gatherings and even better for a date night with your special someone.
Eclectic Kitchen
4936 NE Fremont StTasty breakfast/lunch restaurant offering something for everyone.
Cafe style restaurant serving freshly made Swiss/German/European cuisine. Offers outdoor seating in nice weather.
Open most evenings and occasionally for lunch.
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Swiss Hibiscus
4950 NE 14th AveCafe style restaurant serving freshly made Swiss/German/European cuisine. Offers outdoor seating in nice weather.
Open most evenings and occasionally for lunch.
Delicious, unique and beautifully paired flavors and textures in this Spanish-style tapas restaurant.
They offer craft cocktails and wine pairings.
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Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StDelicious, unique and beautifully paired flavors and textures in this Spanish-style tapas restaurant.
They offer craft cocktails and wine pairings.
Modern cafe with a comfortable welcoming feel. Their menu features raw and vegan offerings, including smoothies, sandwiches, and a variety of cheesecakes!
They also have happy hour.
Tiny Moreso
4520 NE 42nd AveModern cafe with a comfortable welcoming feel. Their menu features raw and vegan offerings, including smoothies, sandwiches, and a variety of cheesecakes!
They also have happy hour.
Great taco place, featuring fresh, non-GMO ingredients with a fushion flare. They offer unique salsas to top your tacos, margaritas, and more!
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Tacovore
3707 NE Fremont StGreat taco place, featuring fresh, non-GMO ingredients with a fushion flare. They offer unique salsas to top your tacos, margaritas, and more!
Shopping
Everyone's favorite natural food store, with salad and hot food bars. And yes, they are really quite friendly.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveEveryone's favorite natural food store, with salad and hot food bars. And yes, they are really quite friendly.
Parks & Nature
Only a block from our home, you can walk, jog on the wooded trail, kids playground, sit quietly under the trees.
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Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd AveOnly a block from our home, you can walk, jog on the wooded trail, kids playground, sit quietly under the trees.
A nice, large neighborhood park offering cushioned track for jogging, leisure, sports fields, dog park, new playground equipment. Offers both open and shady options for playing or relaxing.
During the summer, free outdoor concerts and movies are held here (often on Fridays)
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Fernhill Park
Fernhill ParkA nice, large neighborhood park offering cushioned track for jogging, leisure, sports fields, dog park, new playground equipment. Offers both open and shady options for playing or relaxing.
During the summer, free outdoor concerts and movies are held here (often on Fridays)
Drinks & Nightlife
With southern inspired fare and live jazz music, this restaurant/bar offers it all!
Coupled with a setup offering a bright, open dining room in the front and a darker, more intimate lounge in the back, the restaurant is great for family gatherings and even better for a date night with your special someone.
PERLOT
4605 Northeast Fremont StreetWith southern inspired fare and live jazz music, this restaurant/bar offers it all!
Coupled with a setup offering a bright, open dining room in the front and a darker, more intimate lounge in the back, the restaurant is great for family gatherings and even better for a date night with your special someone.
Historic theater with a variety of live music and other shows.
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StHistoric theater with a variety of live music and other shows.
Local brewery with decent food; great place to watch a game.
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Alameda Brewhouse
Local brewery with decent food; great place to watch a game.
Cute and friendly neighborhood wine shop. Sample something new and enjoy an appetizer.
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Blackbird Wine and Atomic Cheese
4323 NE Fremont StCute and friendly neighborhood wine shop. Sample something new and enjoy an appetizer.
Former bowling alley turned into a dive bar offering small concert and karaoke.
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Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge
4830 NE 42nd AveFormer bowling alley turned into a dive bar offering small concert and karaoke.
Entertainment & Activities
Second run movies in a revitalized school. Popular McMenamin's property. Arrive early to order food and beverages (served for you to eat during the movie).
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McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd AveSecond run movies in a revitalized school. Popular McMenamin's property. Arrive early to order food and beverages (served for you to eat during the movie).
Enjoy a walk around the beautiful homes along Alameda Ridge. Discover the hidden stairs throughout the neighborhood to see the views of downtown and/or discover other neighborhoods (Grant Park and Hollywood)
Alameda
Enjoy a walk around the beautiful homes along Alameda Ridge. Discover the hidden stairs throughout the neighborhood to see the views of downtown and/or discover other neighborhoods (Grant Park and Hollywood)
Love Hive Yoga
5975 SE 52nd AveYoga classes
Bikram Yoga Fremont Street
4831 NE Fremont StLocal Bikram Yoga classes
Everything Else
Popular McMenamin's property (a large, former school), remodeled feature a variety of events, food, drinks, live music, history lectures, movies, gardens, and soaking pool. One bar offers pool tables; nice outdoor patio space for food and drinks.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AvePopular McMenamin's property (a large, former school), remodeled feature a variety of events, food, drinks, live music, history lectures, movies, gardens, and soaking pool. One bar offers pool tables; nice outdoor patio space for food and drinks.
Essentials
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveMore of a typical neighborhood grocery store. Open late
Neighborhood Whole Foods with hot bar and salad bar to grab and go
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNeighborhood Whole Foods with hot bar and salad bar to grab and go
Whole Foods with hot bar and salad bar to grab and go. Parking entrance on east side of building.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StWhole Foods with hot bar and salad bar to grab and go. Parking entrance on east side of building.
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveNeighborhood market offering groceries as well as some grab and go options, including elf serve frozen yogurt.
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Beaumont Market
4130 NE Fremont StNeighborhood market offering groceries as well as some grab and go options, including elf serve frozen yogurt.
Discount grocery store with decent special-diet needs (gluten-free, organic, etc.) and selection of wine and cheese.
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Grocery Outlet
7741 N Lombard StDiscount grocery store with decent special-diet needs (gluten-free, organic, etc.) and selection of wine and cheese.