Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is our favorite restaurant in Montavilla. The food is always excellent.
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The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StThis is our favorite restaurant in Montavilla. The food is always excellent.
A nice sushi restaurant with friendly staff. You can order a beer from Roscoe's tap list. The happy hour menu offered from 4-6pm is an excellent deal.
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Miyamoto
422 SE 81st AveA nice sushi restaurant with friendly staff. You can order a beer from Roscoe's tap list. The happy hour menu offered from 4-6pm is an excellent deal.
Another good Montavilla restaurant. Particularly good for brunch, which they serve all week long. The best Eggs Benedict Marijane's had in Portland. Popular and busy.
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The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StAnother good Montavilla restaurant. Particularly good for brunch, which they serve all week long. The best Eggs Benedict Marijane's had in Portland. Popular and busy.
Coquine is a well-regarded French-American restaurant conveniently located at 69th and Yamhill. It has been rated the #1 restaurant in Portland by the Oregonian for 2016 and 2017. Our closest restaurant, it is a brief walk through the park away from our place.
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StCoquine is a well-regarded French-American restaurant conveniently located at 69th and Yamhill. It has been rated the #1 restaurant in Portland by the Oregonian for 2016 and 2017. Our closest restaurant, it is a brief walk through the park away from our place.
Over 200 cheeses, with a beverage list chosen to complement the menu! This is a must-visit location for cheese lovers. Conveniently located on the 15 bus line, or stop by during a walk around the west side of Mount Tabor Park.
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Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont StOver 200 cheeses, with a beverage list chosen to complement the menu! This is a must-visit location for cheese lovers. Conveniently located on the 15 bus line, or stop by during a walk around the west side of Mount Tabor Park.
Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine
8005 SE Stark StExcellent Middle Eastern food.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the bar around the back of the Observatory. Slightly different menu, slightly louder atmosphere.
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Over & Out
410 SE 81st AveThis is the bar around the back of the Observatory. Slightly different menu, slightly louder atmosphere.
Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark StA cozy dive bar with 20 beers on tap and a decent menu.
Vintage Cocktail Lounge
7907 SE Stark StExcellent and unique cocktails.
A classic English-style pub with many taps. If you're hungry, order the fish and chips, which are the best in Portland, or the Ceasar salad, and ignore the rest of the food menu. Conveniently located on the 15 bus line. A Portland institution since 1976.
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Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StA classic English-style pub with many taps. If you're hungry, order the fish and chips, which are the best in Portland, or the Ceasar salad, and ignore the rest of the food menu. Conveniently located on the 15 bus line. A Portland institution since 1976.
You will always find something interesting or unusual on tap at the Beer Bunker. They also have an extensive stock of bottled beer. You can bring in food from local restaurants, like Ya Hala across the street. They host occasional tastings and music nights.
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Beer Bunker
7918 SE Stark StYou will always find something interesting or unusual on tap at the Beer Bunker. They also have an extensive stock of bottled beer. You can bring in food from local restaurants, like Ya Hala across the street. They host occasional tastings and music nights.
Parks & Nature
Excellent hiking trails and views of downtown Portland. Interesting features such as a volcanic cinder cone and historic reservoirs. You can enter the park directly from the stairs at the rear corner of our property.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StExcellent hiking trails and views of downtown Portland. Interesting features such as a volcanic cinder cone and historic reservoirs. You can enter the park directly from the stairs at the rear corner of our property.
At around 280 stairs, this is the tallest public staircase in Portland. They are the quickest way to the top of Mount Tabor and a popular place to get a workout.
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborAt around 280 stairs, this is the tallest public staircase in Portland. They are the quickest way to the top of Mount Tabor and a popular place to get a workout.
Essentials
QFC Pharmacy
5544 E Burnside StThis is our closest grocery store. Open 24 hours.
Getting Around
SE Yamhill & 71st station
This is where you catch the 15 bus.