Paloma's Guide to Portland
Food scene
Love this neighborhood treasure, just 2 blocks away. Delicious food, especially their signature Mussels and Frites. My favorite is Mussels Mariniere. Best fries in town. Late night Happy Hour from 10-midnight!
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La Moule
2500 SE Clinton StLove this neighborhood treasure, just 2 blocks away. Delicious food, especially their signature Mussels and Frites. My favorite is Mussels Mariniere. Best fries in town. Late night Happy Hour from 10-midnight!
Delicious Scandinavian breakfast and lunch, just 2 blocks from us. Featured on the TV show Portlandia. Local tip: To beat the long lines, go for breakfast at 8am, Tuesday through Thursday.
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StDelicious Scandinavian breakfast and lunch, just 2 blocks from us. Featured on the TV show Portlandia. Local tip: To beat the long lines, go for breakfast at 8am, Tuesday through Thursday.
Award winning bakery, excellent breads, sandwiches, pastries, salads, coffee and tea.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StAward winning bakery, excellent breads, sandwiches, pastries, salads, coffee and tea.
Such great Italian gelato. The owners moved from Florence just a few years ago. Don’t miss!
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Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division StSuch great Italian gelato. The owners moved from Florence just a few years ago. Don’t miss!
The menu rotates daily. There are one or two different Vietnamese noodle soups each day. Get the salad rolls, too. Recognized by the James Beard Foundation for a reason!
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Rose VL Deli
6424 SE Powell BlvdThe menu rotates daily. There are one or two different Vietnamese noodle soups each day. Get the salad rolls, too. Recognized by the James Beard Foundation for a reason!
Wonderful! Pacific NW seafood. Get there for happy hour oysters
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Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StWonderful! Pacific NW seafood. Get there for happy hour oysters
A wonderful neighborhood gem. Great wine selection and delicious food.
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Bar Norman
2615 Southeast Clinton StreetA wonderful neighborhood gem. Great wine selection and delicious food.
It’s hard to get to this humble little cart before they sell out, now that they’re on the Top 50 Best Restaurants in America according to Bon Appetit magazine. But try anyway! My favorites: the G.O.A.T. and the pork belly tacos. Don’t miss!
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Matt's BBQ Tacos
2216 SE Hawthorne BlvdIt’s hard to get to this humble little cart before they sell out, now that they’re on the Top 50 Best Restaurants in America according to Bon Appetit magazine. But try anyway! My favorites: the G.O.A.T. and the pork belly tacos. Don’t miss!
New and highly anticipated Filipino restaurant, right up the street from us. I love the Lumpia and Chicken Adobo.
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Magna
2525 SE Clinton StNew and highly anticipated Filipino restaurant, right up the street from us. I love the Lumpia and Chicken Adobo.
Not to be missed. Think dumplings and vodka flights! Gorgeous, upscale Russian cuisine
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Kachka
960 SE 11th AveNot to be missed. Think dumplings and vodka flights! Gorgeous, upscale Russian cuisine
Our favorite fast food. The burger is a bit like In-And-Out’s. Delicious
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Super Deluxe
5009 SE Powell BlvdOur favorite fast food. The burger is a bit like In-And-Out’s. Delicious
Yonder
4636 NE 42nd AveFried chicken and biscuits!
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveIconic Portland
Bijou Cafe
Classic Portland breakfast
We are renown for our coffee, and Nossa Familia is my favorite of the dozens of coffee roasters in town. Try Teodoro's Roast
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Nossa Familia Coffee
2007 SE Division StWe are renown for our coffee, and Nossa Familia is my favorite of the dozens of coffee roasters in town. Try Teodoro's Roast
Amazing European market + sausages
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Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen
3119 SE 12th AveAmazing European market + sausages
New Cascadia Traditional
2502 Southeast Division StreetAmazing gluten free bakery
One of Portland’s most beloved restaurants. James Beard Foundation award winner. French and New American
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StOne of Portland’s most beloved restaurants. James Beard Foundation award winner. French and New American
Great seafood next to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in the heart of downtown. Have dinner and see the Oregon Symphony!
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Southpark Seafood
901 SW Salmon StGreat seafood next to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in the heart of downtown. Have dinner and see the Oregon Symphony!
Gino's
8051 SE 13th AveOld school Italian, a Portland favorite
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StRingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StClassic Portland steakhouse. Incredible
Higgins
1239 SW BroadwayNorthwest Fare at its best
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Thai bbq
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveDelicious desserts
Bistro Agnes
527 SW 12th AveClassic Parisian Bistro
Maurice
921 SW Oak StOysters, quiche and white wine
One of our favorite neighborhood gems. Don’t miss the chocolate chip cookie
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StOne of our favorite neighborhood gems. Don’t miss the chocolate chip cookie
Simple, cheap and absolutely delicious chicken and rice
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StSimple, cheap and absolutely delicious chicken and rice
Local Art
We feel lucky to have our favorite local artist just down the street. The painting on the music stand in the studio is hers.
Annie Meyer Gallery
2507 SE Clinton StWe feel lucky to have our favorite local artist just down the street. The painting on the music stand in the studio is hers.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayHome of the Oregon Symphony
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveUnique Shopping
I love this little ‘feminist boutique,’ named for our dear Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Fun and hilarious gifts, art and accessories.
Citizen Ruth
1416 Northeast Alberta StreetI love this little ‘feminist boutique,’ named for our dear Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Fun and hilarious gifts, art and accessories.
Expensive but unique clothing from this uber-Portland boutique
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Adorn
3130 SE Division StExpensive but unique clothing from this uber-Portland boutique
Grocery Stores
Our version of Whole Foods Market, but New Seasons sources all food locally.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOur version of Whole Foods Market, but New Seasons sources all food locally.
Northeast Portland’s speciality food corner for epic foodies! Love.
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Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdNortheast Portland’s speciality food corner for epic foodies! Love.
Sightseeing
Our favorite geothermal, extinct volcano, right in the heart of Portland. Start at the bottom, at the SE 60th and Lincoln entrance (go past the community garden), and walk all the way up to the top. Stunning city views await!
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Mount Tabor
Our favorite geothermal, extinct volcano, right in the heart of Portland. Start at the bottom, at the SE 60th and Lincoln entrance (go past the community garden), and walk all the way up to the top. Stunning city views await!
Portland’s awesome pedestrian and public trans-only bridge. Gorgeous views of the city and river. Stop on the west end at Elephants Deli for an espresso and snack.
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Tilikum Crossing
Tilikum CrossingPortland’s awesome pedestrian and public trans-only bridge. Gorgeous views of the city and river. Stop on the west end at Elephants Deli for an espresso and snack.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Portland
Beautiful big little Portland, OR