Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Check out the original spot where Stumptown was born. Great space and always great coffee
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StCheck out the original spot where Stumptown was born. Great space and always great coffee
a neighborhood favorite for breakfast/brunch. Everything is made fresh with local ingredients
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Fern Kitchen
2311 SE 50th Avea neighborhood favorite for breakfast/brunch. Everything is made fresh with local ingredients
great for lunch & happy hour - don't skip the delicious rum cocktails!
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Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne Blvdgreat for lunch & happy hour - don't skip the delicious rum cocktails!
excellent Mediterranean & Lebanese food - super fresh and always delicious
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TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
3257 SE Hawthorne Blvdexcellent Mediterranean & Lebanese food - super fresh and always delicious
expect a line but it's absolutely worth the wait for their fantastic Mexican food and margaritas
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevardexpect a line but it's absolutely worth the wait for their fantastic Mexican food and margaritas
fabulous Nordic cafe - great for a unique breakfast/brunch/lunch
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton Stfabulous Nordic cafe - great for a unique breakfast/brunch/lunch
a go-to for Thai spot in our neighborhood - always tasty and staffed with super friendly folks
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New Thai Blues
4147 SE Division Sta go-to for Thai spot in our neighborhood - always tasty and staffed with super friendly folks
incredible French bistro & bakery - you'll want to go more than once!
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvdincredible French bistro & bakery - you'll want to go more than once!
go for the awesome Indian street food in a fun & unique atmosphere
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta Stgo for the awesome Indian street food in a fun & unique atmosphere
food cart next to an incredible bottle shop (where you can enjoy your food) serving some of the best cheesesteaks in PDX
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Clay's Smokehouse and Catering
2865 SE Division Stfood cart next to an incredible bottle shop (where you can enjoy your food) serving some of the best cheesesteaks in PDX
vegan sandwich shop with amazing veg takes on classic sandwiches
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DC Vegetarian
430 SW 3rd Avevegan sandwich shop with amazing veg takes on classic sandwiches
Great Vietnamese street food and cocktails in a hip but laid back atmosphere
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Short Round
3962 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat Vietnamese street food and cocktails in a hip but laid back atmosphere
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division Strenowned Thai spot that's definitely worth the wait
Pok Pok's sister restaurant & lounge with a more limited menu - you can still get the infamous fish sauce wings at this spot or enjoy a cocktail while you wait for a table at the original location
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StPok Pok's sister restaurant & lounge with a more limited menu - you can still get the infamous fish sauce wings at this spot or enjoy a cocktail while you wait for a table at the original location
hands down some of the best burgers in Portland. Get some sliders so you can try them all!
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PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division Sthands down some of the best burgers in Portland. Get some sliders so you can try them all!
excellent quick stop for breakfast with both sweet and savory options
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvdexcellent quick stop for breakfast with both sweet and savory options
excellent restaurant with an onsite butcher shop serving incredible steaks, seafood, poultry and expertly prepared seasonal vegetables. For a more casual experience, grab a fantastic sandwich from their deli counter
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside Stexcellent restaurant with an onsite butcher shop serving incredible steaks, seafood, poultry and expertly prepared seasonal vegetables. For a more casual experience, grab a fantastic sandwich from their deli counter
regularly voted some of the best pizza in Portland & for a reason - definitely worth a visit
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvdregularly voted some of the best pizza in Portland & for a reason - definitely worth a visit
cozy neighborhood restaurant and bar run by friendly folks with great food and drinks - good for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Sckavone's Restaurant
4100 SE Division Stcozy neighborhood restaurant and bar run by friendly folks with great food and drinks - good for breakfast, lunch or dinner
A Portland standby known for their charcuterie - casual atmosphere with fantastic food and great patio
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Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division StA Portland standby known for their charcuterie - casual atmosphere with fantastic food and great patio
incredible doughnuts - they take classics to the next level and always have something interesting (& delicious) with their seasonal and vegan offerings
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division Stincredible doughnuts - they take classics to the next level and always have something interesting (& delicious) with their seasonal and vegan offerings
a PDX staple serving amazing southern food. Don't let the line deter you - the food is absolutely worth the wait
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside Sta PDX staple serving amazing southern food. Don't let the line deter you - the food is absolutely worth the wait
exquisite pastries, breads and desserts, not to mention their delightful cafe menu
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St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division Stexquisite pastries, breads and desserts, not to mention their delightful cafe menu
a neighborhood go-to for breakfast - excellent food and great service
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Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvda neighborhood go-to for breakfast - excellent food and great service
fantastic Texas style tacos (including breakfast tacos!) and other fare. The barbacoa and carnitas are incredible and they have lots of tasty veggie options, too
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division Stfantastic Texas style tacos (including breakfast tacos!) and other fare. The barbacoa and carnitas are incredible and they have lots of tasty veggie options, too
delightful Italian eatery, popular for a reason. Reservations are recommended - you won't be disappointed
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division Stdelightful Italian eatery, popular for a reason. Reservations are recommended - you won't be disappointed
incredible authentic cuisine from regions throughout Mexico (tortillas made on site!), amazing cocktails and wonderful service
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division Stincredible authentic cuisine from regions throughout Mexico (tortillas made on site!), amazing cocktails and wonderful service
neighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio
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The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside Stneighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio
local ice cream chain with innovative flavors. Don't let the line throw you off, it's worth it!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta Stlocal ice cream chain with innovative flavors. Don't let the line throw you off, it's worth it!
incredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvdincredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
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Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside Stamazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Aveone of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
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
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor Stexcellent 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
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan Stexcellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
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Canard
734 E Burnside Stone 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
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Avehighly 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
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside Sta 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
Cheers!
Great tap house and bottle shop with an incredible selection and tap list and super friendly staff
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Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StGreat tap house and bottle shop with an incredible selection and tap list and super friendly staff
always great taps and a wonderfully curated bottle selection. Outside food is allowed, so grab some takeout from one of the many tasty nearby dining options and enjoy it with some great beer
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division Stalways great taps and a wonderfully curated bottle selection. Outside food is allowed, so grab some takeout from one of the many tasty nearby dining options and enjoy it with some great beer
go see the folks at Division wines for a great wine selection by the bottle or by the glass
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Division Wines
3564 SE Division Stgo see the folks at Division wines for a great wine selection by the bottle or by the glass
Essentials
regional organic grocer with excellent produce, butcher counter, deli, grab & go foods and even home goods and other locally produced wares
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Averegional organic grocer with excellent produce, butcher counter, deli, grab & go foods and even home goods and other locally produced wares
national grocery chain with organic produce, great pre-made/deli foods, home goods, electronics and more...anything you might possibly need during your stay
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvdnational grocery chain with organic produce, great pre-made/deli foods, home goods, electronics and more...anything you might possibly need during your stay
great nearby laundromat run by super friendly folks
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Belmont Eco Laundry
4725 SE Belmont Stgreat nearby laundromat run by super friendly folks
Parks & Nature
city park located on a volcanic cinder cone. Great place for a run or just to take in the views
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt Taborcity park located on a volcanic cinder cone. Great place for a run or just to take in the views
thousands of miles of trails for hiking and biking in one of the largest urban forest reserves in the United States
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Ipharki yomdiliya
thousands of miles of trails for hiking and biking in one of the largest urban forest reserves in the United States
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvdbeautiful walking trails and rare trees
stunningly beautiful blooms - not to be missed in spring or summer!
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International Rose Test Garden station
stunningly beautiful blooms - not to be missed in spring or summer!
one of the best Chinese-style gardens in the Western Hemisphere and a surprisingly serene respite in the heart of downtown
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Stone of the best Chinese-style gardens in the Western Hemisphere and a surprisingly serene respite in the heart of downtown
an all-season beauty and a must-visit for nature lovers
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avean all-season beauty and a must-visit for nature lovers
lots of interactive exhibits on forestry - fascinating and fun for nature lovers
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World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum
4033 SW Canyon Rdlots of interactive exhibits on forestry - fascinating and fun for nature lovers
Sightseeing
end of the Lewis & Clark trail - fun for history lovers & just a quick trip from PDX
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen Blvdend of the Lewis & Clark trail - fun for history lovers & just a quick trip from PDX
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drincredible views of the city and tons of history
Entertainment & Activities
fun place to spend an afternoon or evening - arcade with tons of classic cabinets and pinball machines, a full bar and food menu
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Avefun place to spend an afternoon or evening - arcade with tons of classic cabinets and pinball machines, a full bar and food menu
a beautifully maintained zoo in the rolling hills of NW Portland - tons of fun for the whole family
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rda beautifully maintained zoo in the rolling hills of NW Portland - tons of fun for the whole family
great arcade with tons of pinball machines, full bar, tasty food offerings and a musical Tesla coil!
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QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvdgreat arcade with tons of pinball machines, full bar, tasty food offerings and a musical Tesla coil!
second run movies and tons of arcade games
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Wunderland Milwaukie Cinemas
11011 SE Main Stsecond run movies and tons of arcade games
Arts & Culture
science-based museum fun for people of all ages with a planetarium and IMAX theater. Don't skip the submarine tour!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Avescience-based museum fun for people of all ages with a planetarium and IMAX theater. Don't skip the submarine tour!
always something fascinating here with their rotating exhibits - easy to spend an entire afternoon if not a whole day here
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avealways something fascinating here with their rotating exhibits - easy to spend an entire afternoon if not a whole day here