Guidebook for Best of NE Portland and beyond.
Food Scene
These are all my favorite spots in and around NE Portland. My own personal guests are always happy I recommended them. Please trust and enjoy, however if you don't have a good experience, please let me know so I can adjust the list appropriately.
Multiple bars, soaking pool, movie theater, live entertainment. It's within walking distance and has it all.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveMultiple bars, soaking pool, movie theater, live entertainment. It's within walking distance and has it all.
Fabulous breakfast! Covers it all, vegan, gluten free as well as food for the carnivore..... Yummy! Call for a reservation during Covid Pandemic or the wait can be up to 2 hours. Crazy busy place.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StFabulous breakfast! Covers it all, vegan, gluten free as well as food for the carnivore..... Yummy! Call for a reservation during Covid Pandemic or the wait can be up to 2 hours. Crazy busy place.
Best Italian, just down the street, my favorite restaurant.....Wood fired pizza and amazing entrees, try the Pork chop....best ever!
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Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveBest Italian, just down the street, my favorite restaurant.....Wood fired pizza and amazing entrees, try the Pork chop....best ever!
Clarklewis Restaurant
1001 SE Water AveYummy...
Upscale Japanese Ramen, highly recommend this popular spot.
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveUpscale Japanese Ramen, highly recommend this popular spot.
Best quality Susi in the city! Sustainable, transparent, natural and no compromises. Five (5) locations. Alberta is closest followed by SE 28th, NW 23rd, SW 12th ave and Lake Oswego.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBest quality Susi in the city! Sustainable, transparent, natural and no compromises. Five (5) locations. Alberta is closest followed by SE 28th, NW 23rd, SW 12th ave and Lake Oswego.
Great views, food, specialty drinks and an amazing wine selection. You might even find a celebrity sitting up at the bar.
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Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetGreat views, food, specialty drinks and an amazing wine selection. You might even find a celebrity sitting up at the bar.
Great breakfasts, try the Breakfast Vittles you'll thank me. They have a lovely large covered patio for outdoor seating during the Covid Pandemic.
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Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE BroadwayGreat breakfasts, try the Breakfast Vittles you'll thank me. They have a lovely large covered patio for outdoor seating during the Covid Pandemic.
Essentials
Walk, dive or Lyft, it's only 1 mi to each of the (2) two of them in the neighborhood. One on 15th and Fremont and one on 43rd and Sandy just down the hill.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StWalk, dive or Lyft, it's only 1 mi to each of the (2) two of them in the neighborhood. One on 15th and Fremont and one on 43rd and Sandy just down the hill.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bartender, artisan drinks, comfort food on the menu, you'll love this place for Happy Hour
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The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveMy favorite bartender, artisan drinks, comfort food on the menu, you'll love this place for Happy Hour
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveIt's a must do while you are here...
You'll find great food, wine, drinks and a stellar view!
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Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetYou'll find great food, wine, drinks and a stellar view!
Everything Else
This is a small, gourmet market that we love in the neighborhood, perfect for a quick stop, equipped with high end produce, wine, beer, and deli items
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Beaumont Market
4130 NE Fremont StThis is a small, gourmet market that we love in the neighborhood, perfect for a quick stop, equipped with high end produce, wine, beer, and deli items
Directly across the street from the closet MAX stop....
480 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StDirectly across the street from the closet MAX stop....
Sightseeing
Multnomah Falls Recreation Area
Interstate 84Mount Hood
Cannon Beach
Center Street