Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Excellent wine pairings, menus that changes every week to accommodate only the freshest produce straight from the local farms.
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Navarre
10 NE 28th AveExcellent wine pairings, menus that changes every week to accommodate only the freshest produce straight from the local farms.
Hawaiian! They have a port katsu dish that is excellent and filling.
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Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside StHawaiian! They have a port katsu dish that is excellent and filling.
Famous for their cornmeal pizza. Sort of like Chicago-style deep dish, thick crust pizza eaten by fork and knife. Not the New York fold-in-half kind but equally as delicious.
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Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StFamous for their cornmeal pizza. Sort of like Chicago-style deep dish, thick crust pizza eaten by fork and knife. Not the New York fold-in-half kind but equally as delicious.
City State Diner
128 NE 28th AveDiner! One of the best BLTs in town.
Coffee, tea, fresh bagels on Thursday morning, quiche.. you name it, they got it. If I am not at home, I am probably here.
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Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StCoffee, tea, fresh bagels on Thursday morning, quiche.. you name it, they got it. If I am not at home, I am probably here.
Upscale dinner. Great cocktails and wine. Amazing steak. Has a butcher shop where you can just buy the meat.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StUpscale dinner. Great cocktails and wine. Amazing steak. Has a butcher shop where you can just buy the meat.
Cuban!! Everything here is so good, they have a long menu so do not be afraid to ask the friendly waitstaff for recommendations!
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StCuban!! Everything here is so good, they have a long menu so do not be afraid to ask the friendly waitstaff for recommendations!
Cool coffee spot with a roaster in the middle of store. Smaller than Crema—I come here when I want to be in a smaller shop.
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Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StCool coffee spot with a roaster in the middle of store. Smaller than Crema—I come here when I want to be in a smaller shop.
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveOne of the best Thai restaurants in Portland I would say!
Arts & Culture
2nd run movies for $4.
Also, classics on holidays and weekend. Last year they were playing the original Die Hard during Christmastime.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St2nd run movies for $4.
Also, classics on holidays and weekend. Last year they were playing the original Die Hard during Christmastime.
Home of the Oregon Symphony orchestra. Beautiful building and magnificent organization.
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayHome of the Oregon Symphony orchestra. Beautiful building and magnificent organization.
Sightseeing
Go for a quick run in this pretty park nearby. Or read a book by the lake.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StGo for a quick run in this pretty park nearby. Or read a book by the lake.
Looking for a longer run? Set your route to the top of Mount Tabor. It is about 6-7 miles round trip and quite an incline once you get to the park. Great view from the top.
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Mount Tabor
Mount TaborLooking for a longer run? Set your route to the top of Mount Tabor. It is about 6-7 miles round trip and quite an incline once you get to the park. Great view from the top.
Drinks & Nightlife
Angel Face
14 NE 28th AveUpscale bar operated by the owner of Navarre.
Chill atmosphere, neighborhood bar. Kitchen open late.
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Holman's Bar & Grill
15 SE 28th AveChill atmosphere, neighborhood bar. Kitchen open late.
Essentials
Nearest groceries. Great produce, butcher shop, and seasonal fruits.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNearest groceries. Great produce, butcher shop, and seasonal fruits.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdPharmacy and other things that Whole Foods doesn't have.
Shopping
Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside StLocally-owned super music store.
Military surplus store. Lots of stuff from backpacks to boots/BDUs to kayaks and knives and hatchets. Fun to just browse and look around also.
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Andy and Bax Outdoor Store
324 SE Grand AveMilitary surplus store. Lots of stuff from backpacks to boots/BDUs to kayaks and knives and hatchets. Fun to just browse and look around also.
Outdoor superstore. Next to Andy & Bax. Fun to check out both store in one sitting.
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Next Adventure
426 SE Grand AveOutdoor superstore. Next to Andy & Bax. Fun to check out both store in one sitting.
Everything Else
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AveWhere Portland comes to meet.