Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is a great neighborhood pizza place. You won't find typical toppings, but everything is amazing and delicious. They also have a very impressive whiskey list.
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Pinky's Pizza
3990 N Interstate AveThis is a great neighborhood pizza place. You won't find typical toppings, but everything is amazing and delicious. They also have a very impressive whiskey list.
Such good bagels! Also, I would say that the Wesley sandwich on one of their English Muffins might be one of my favorite breakfasts. They also have wonderful coffee.
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The Eisenhower Bagelhouse
4350 N Interstate AveSuch good bagels! Also, I would say that the Wesley sandwich on one of their English Muffins might be one of my favorite breakfasts. They also have wonderful coffee.
This has really good, classic diner food. Really loungy. They do great Greek and American specials.
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Overlook Restaurant
This has really good, classic diner food. Really loungy. They do great Greek and American specials.
This place is the greatest for loose leaf tea, and specialty tea beverages. These guys take tea very seriously, and it is great!
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Townshend's Mississippi Ave Teahouse
3917 N Mississippi AveThis place is the greatest for loose leaf tea, and specialty tea beverages. These guys take tea very seriously, and it is great!
Such good BBQ! This place is great. They are lovely, family-style BBQ with great sides. They also do a surprisingly fantastic brunch!
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StSuch good BBQ! This place is great. They are lovely, family-style BBQ with great sides. They also do a surprisingly fantastic brunch!
This is my current favorite brunch place in Portland, the land of wonderful brunch places. I really love it.
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Bad Habit Room
5433 N Michigan AveThis is my current favorite brunch place in Portland, the land of wonderful brunch places. I really love it.
The Tardis Room/Fish and Chip Shop is a Fish and Chips restaurant by day, and Dr. Who tribute bar by night. Weird and amazing. Live music Thurs-Saturday.
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The Fish & Chip Shop
1218 N Killingsworth StThe Tardis Room/Fish and Chip Shop is a Fish and Chips restaurant by day, and Dr. Who tribute bar by night. Weird and amazing. Live music Thurs-Saturday.
Great bottle shop and tap room. Very Midwestern, with pasties, sausages and tons of cheese on the menu. A Packers bar that shows every Blazers game.
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Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StGreat bottle shop and tap room. Very Midwestern, with pasties, sausages and tons of cheese on the menu. A Packers bar that shows every Blazers game.
This place has the best sandwiches! It's also attached to a really good bakery. Delicious.
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Lardo
4090 North Williams AvenueThis place has the best sandwiches! It's also attached to a really good bakery. Delicious.
Mee Dee Thai Cuisine
2731 N Killingsworth StGreat Thai food, and it's never busy.
E-San Thai Cuisine
133 SW 2nd AveThis is, by far, the best Thai food in Portland. Enjoy. It's great.
Gravy is really good, fancy brunch. Very large portions of salmon hash, exquisite omelettes, mimosas, etc.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveGravy is really good, fancy brunch. Very large portions of salmon hash, exquisite omelettes, mimosas, etc.
Sightseeing
This is a cool park that overlooks Portland's West Hills. It's a popular location to set up a picnic to watch the sunset.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtThis is a cool park that overlooks Portland's West Hills. It's a popular location to set up a picnic to watch the sunset.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for wine tasting, having a bottle or a beer. They also have great charcuterie.
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Spoke & Vine - Wine Bar and Bottleshop
1451 North Skidmore StreetGreat place for wine tasting, having a bottle or a beer. They also have great charcuterie.
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveThis place has lovely German taps.
The food here is so unique and good. Their beer is even better. The patio is lovely during the summer
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Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StThe food here is so unique and good. Their beer is even better. The patio is lovely during the summer
This place is rarely crowded, but it's so great. Simple, delicious food served on tin camping-style plates. I love it! They also have a great trivia night.
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Liberty Glass
938 N Cook StThis place is rarely crowded, but it's so great. Simple, delicious food served on tin camping-style plates. I love it! They also have a great trivia night.
You can grab a pint or fill a growler at this wonderful place. Everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable, and I've been surprised several times by the unique and delicious selection they have.
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Untapped
4320 N Interstate AveYou can grab a pint or fill a growler at this wonderful place. Everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable, and I've been surprised several times by the unique and delicious selection they have.
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveThis place is lovely. Just a nice bar.
Lovely restaurant with a great menu in historic Kenton.
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Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveLovely restaurant with a great menu in historic Kenton.
Great family bar (yes, when you go there, you will see what I mean). It's been around forever, and they specialize in both really greasy standards with surprisingly sophisticated daily specials.
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Kenton Station
8303 N Denver AveGreat family bar (yes, when you go there, you will see what I mean). It's been around forever, and they specialize in both really greasy standards with surprisingly sophisticated daily specials.
Everything Else
Delicious neighborhood ice cream spot. Their ice cream sandwiches are ridiculous. It's a great place to go and meet folks in the neighborhood.
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveDelicious neighborhood ice cream spot. Their ice cream sandwiches are ridiculous. It's a great place to go and meet folks in the neighborhood.
I have loved every class I have taken here. I love their approach, which is very welcoming.
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Yoga for Life
714 N Fremont StI have loved every class I have taken here. I love their approach, which is very welcoming.
I love walking or running around here in the Spring. Lots to see along the riverfront in Portland!
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeI love walking or running around here in the Spring. Lots to see along the riverfront in Portland!
This park is 2 blocks south of us. I love it. It has a great playground, a little walking/running path, and two baseball diamonds.
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Overlook Park
This park is 2 blocks south of us. I love it. It has a great playground, a little walking/running path, and two baseball diamonds.
Arts & Culture
Great live music most nights! Check out the line-up! It's very exciting that this is in walking distance.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat live music most nights! Check out the line-up! It's very exciting that this is in walking distance.
Great museum, with great film festivals and temporary exhibits!
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat museum, with great film festivals and temporary exhibits!
Essentials
This is a great grocery store for natural and organic ingredients, as well as locally-sourced food. A little more spendy than Fred Meyer.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis is a great grocery store for natural and organic ingredients, as well as locally-sourced food. A little more spendy than Fred Meyer.
Your typical Kroger grocery store. Good people-watching also.
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StYour typical Kroger grocery store. Good people-watching also.
Great family-owned produce place in the neighborhood.
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Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StGreat family-owned produce place in the neighborhood.
Shopping
This is a great, locally-owned business that does meat really well. They make the best ribs and smoked meats, and sell great cuts at really good prices. These guys are so nice and helpful!
Cason's Fine Meats
8238 North Denver AvenueThis is a great, locally-owned business that does meat really well. They make the best ribs and smoked meats, and sell great cuts at really good prices. These guys are so nice and helpful!