Rhonda & Doug's Portland guidebook
Food Scene
Just a few of our favorites.
Yalla PDX
7850 SW Capitol HwyMultnomah Village. Gourmet Middle- Eastern menu. $$
Multnomah Village
Mutnomah Village food carts. Minutes away.
Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StFood cart pod in SE Portland.
Downtown. Great views of the city. $$(lounge)-$$$$(restaurant)
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveDowntown. Great views of the city. $$(lounge)-$$$$(restaurant)
Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney StNW Portland. Mediterranean menu. $$$
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StHip Indian spot. $
The Fireside Grill
8136 SW Hall BlvdBeaverton. Excellent pub food. $
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StSW Portland. Classic local steakhouse. $$$$
Hall Street Pizza Company
15917 SW Hall BlvdTigard. Our go-to pizza place. $
Banning's Restaurant & Pie House
11477 SW Pacific HwyMinutes away. Old-school diner. $
Downtown. Farm-to-table gourmet. Bar menu $$.
Dining room $$$
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Higgins
1239 SW BroadwayDowntown. Farm-to-table gourmet. Bar menu $$.
Dining room $$$
SW Portland. Classic, atmospheric seafood joint. $$$-$$$$
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Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th AveSW Portland. Classic, atmospheric seafood joint. $$$-$$$$
Dang's Thai Kitchen
670 N State StLake Oswego. $$
Oswego Grill
7 Centerpointe DrWide-ranging menu. $$
Kingsland Kitchen
301 SW Pine StDowntown. Unique brunch spot. $$
Downtown. Popular cart for egg sandwiches. In Pioneer Courthouse Square. $
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne BlvdDowntown. Popular cart for egg sandwiches. In Pioneer Courthouse Square. $
Planted PDX
4390 Southwest Garden Home RoadIndonesian plant-based food cart. 1.5 miles away. $
Drinks & Nightlife
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th AveSE Portland. Best spot for comedy in town.
Sightseeing
Get to know the Rose City on an open air trolley.
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Gray Line Portland - Pink Trolley Sightseeing
708 SW Oak StGet to know the Rose City on an open air trolley.
20 minutes away. Home to:
- International Rose Test Garden
- Portland Japanese Garden
- Hoyt Arboretum
- Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Oregon Holocaust Museum
There's also a free shuttle within the park.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd20 minutes away. Home to:
- International Rose Test Garden
- Portland Japanese Garden
- Hoyt Arboretum
- Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Oregon Holocaust Museum
There's also a free shuttle within the park.
Groceries, Wine, Beer
One mile away. Guest favorite for coffee, wine, bread, cheese, ice cream, etc.
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Barbur World Foods
9845 SW Barbur BlvdOne mile away. Guest favorite for coffee, wine, bread, cheese, ice cream, etc.
Shopping
Multnomah Village - Two miles away. Wonderful, quaint place for a stroll, a bite, and a beer. A few of our favorites:
Multnomah Village.
Quaint boutique for inexpensive, handcrafted jewelry and women's accessories.
Sarah J. Handmade
7824 SW 35th AveMultnomah Village.
Quaint boutique for inexpensive, handcrafted jewelry and women's accessories.
Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol HwyMultnomah Village. Classic bookshop.
JP General
7868 SW Capitol HwyMultnomah Village. Upscale goods for your home.
Mad Sass Soap
7858 SW Capitol HwyMultnomah Village. Soaps, candles, lotions, beard grooming stuff, etc.
Parks, Nature, Hiking
15 minutes away. Large and lovely local park. Many trails, paved and unpaved.
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd15 minutes away. Large and lovely local park. Many trails, paved and unpaved.
Minutes away. Best-kept secret for a quiet run or walk.
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Woods Memorial Natural Area
9550 SW Wood PkwyMinutes away. Best-kept secret for a quiet run or walk.
Many waterfalls. A beautiful, less crowded alternative to Multnomah Falls.
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Iparke yaseState yeSilver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastMany waterfalls. A beautiful, less crowded alternative to Multnomah Falls.
45 minutes away. Take the Historic Columbia River Highway for great views and a bunch of other waterfalls.
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Multnomah Falls station
45 minutes away. Take the Historic Columbia River Highway for great views and a bunch of other waterfalls.
Souvenirs
Made in Oregon
340 SW Morrison StMultiple locations.