Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Speedboat Coffee
5115 SE Foster RdWalkable go-to for morning coffee
Foster Burger
5339 SE Foster RdOne of Portland's best burgers.
Taco truck serving modest and tasty offerings. Cash only
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Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StTaco truck serving modest and tasty offerings. Cash only
Great tacos and margaritas. Super close. Fun date night or family spot.
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Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster RdGreat tacos and margaritas. Super close. Fun date night or family spot.
Awesome place for dim sum. Expect to wait 30+ minutes on weekend mornings. Generally mellow on weekdays.
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HK Cafe
4410 SE 82nd AveAwesome place for dim sum. Expect to wait 30+ minutes on weekend mornings. Generally mellow on weekdays.
Arguably the best Vietnamese food in Portland. The chef/owner was a semifinalist for the James Beard award for Best Chef Northwest. But, don't expect anything fancy. This is a no-frills spot for pho and bahn Mi. They serve two soups a day and generally sell out, so go early!
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Rose VL Deli
6424 SE Powell BlvdArguably the best Vietnamese food in Portland. The chef/owner was a semifinalist for the James Beard award for Best Chef Northwest. But, don't expect anything fancy. This is a no-frills spot for pho and bahn Mi. They serve two soups a day and generally sell out, so go early!
Great Italian food, cocktails, and wine list. Great vibe. Perfect for date night, or anything else. Spendy
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StGreat Italian food, cocktails, and wine list. Great vibe. Perfect for date night, or anything else. Spendy
This is the flagship Stumptown that started it all. Great little neighborhood cafe with friendly service and excellent coffee. Good place to start the day, or come get some work done.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThis is the flagship Stumptown that started it all. Great little neighborhood cafe with friendly service and excellent coffee. Good place to start the day, or come get some work done.
This is a hearty, northwest restaurant with a great brunch and a solid dinner. Oysters on the half. Cocktails. Nuff said.
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StThis is a hearty, northwest restaurant with a great brunch and a solid dinner. Oysters on the half. Cocktails. Nuff said.
I would say that Heart has the best coffee in North America. Check it out.
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Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StI would say that Heart has the best coffee in North America. Check it out.
Very cute little french spot serving up brunch and dinner. Brunch is very reasonable. Dinner is a bit more spendy. Whatever the price, it's worth it. Cozy and awesome. Quieter date night spot.
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StVery cute little french spot serving up brunch and dinner. Brunch is very reasonable. Dinner is a bit more spendy. Whatever the price, it's worth it. Cozy and awesome. Quieter date night spot.
Famous across the country. Serving up Thai street food. Expect to wait.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StFamous across the country. Serving up Thai street food. Expect to wait.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce cream. Do it.
A favorite of ours for a low-key dinner. Very popular Portland spot serving up counter-service Mexican food. Famous for tacos and bowls. Great cocktails as well.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardA favorite of ours for a low-key dinner. Very popular Portland spot serving up counter-service Mexican food. Famous for tacos and bowls. Great cocktails as well.
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveMaybe the best pizza in Portland??
Come here for a slice. It might be the best slice you've ever had? No frills, amazing pizza.
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Scottie's Pizza Parlor
2128 SE Division StCome here for a slice. It might be the best slice you've ever had? No frills, amazing pizza.
Come here for bagels in the morning.
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Spielman Bagels and Coffee Roasters
2200 NE BroadwayCome here for bagels in the morning.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local watering hole. Super friendly staff. Solid Mediterranean-inspired food options with a great happy hour.
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Bar Maven
6219 SE Foster RdLocal watering hole. Super friendly staff. Solid Mediterranean-inspired food options with a great happy hour.
Great bar for live music. Generally of the country/folk/bluegrass persuasion. Also great food carts just outside the door. Recommended!
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Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StGreat bar for live music. Generally of the country/folk/bluegrass persuasion. Also great food carts just outside the door. Recommended!
Great cocktail bar. Come here before or after dinner on Division.
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The Richmond Bar
3203 SE Division StGreat cocktail bar. Come here before or after dinner on Division.
I work here! It's awesome. We serve natural wine from around the world. Great spot to start or end date night, a night with friends, or solo. Some yummy snack options, but mostly yummy wine. DJ on Friday nights after around 8pm. Opens at 4pm, open till midnight.
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Bar Norman
2615 Southeast Clinton StreetI work here! It's awesome. We serve natural wine from around the world. Great spot to start or end date night, a night with friends, or solo. Some yummy snack options, but mostly yummy wine. DJ on Friday nights after around 8pm. Opens at 4pm, open till midnight.
Pok Pok's sister bar. They serve the famous chicken wings, so you should probably go there and do that.
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StPok Pok's sister bar. They serve the famous chicken wings, so you should probably go there and do that.
Our favorite music venue. Check here for shows while you're staying with us.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StOur favorite music venue. Check here for shows while you're staying with us.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful spot! Great views of Portland. Bring a picnic and bottle of wine and enjoy!
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborWonderful spot! Great views of Portland. Bring a picnic and bottle of wine and enjoy!
Great place to go for a walk. Nice rolling hills and views.
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I-Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdGreat place to go for a walk. Nice rolling hills and views.
Best place for a trail run or hike in Portland. Very beautiful.
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Ipharki yomdiliya
Best place for a trail run or hike in Portland. Very beautiful.
Entertainment & Activities
This is an iconic spot. Come here and get lost in books. It's a good time.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis is an iconic spot. Come here and get lost in books. It's a good time.
Bagby is a rustic, less than fully developed hot springs in the middle of nowhere. It's awesome. You are likely to meet some characters there. Hit or miss. I've had amazing experiences here and annoying ones as well. Very beautiful.
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Bagby Hot Springs
Bagby is a rustic, less than fully developed hot springs in the middle of nowhere. It's awesome. You are likely to meet some characters there. Hit or miss. I've had amazing experiences here and annoying ones as well. Very beautiful.
Go to this place. At least to check it out. It's an old school-turned -bar-restaurant-movie theater-hot tub zone. It's great.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveGo to this place. At least to check it out. It's an old school-turned -bar-restaurant-movie theater-hot tub zone. It's great.
Essentials
Great market nearby. The hometown hero of nice grocery stores. Great hot food options as well.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGreat market nearby. The hometown hero of nice grocery stores. Great hot food options as well.
Sightseeing
Multnomah Falls is an iconic Portland destination. Just outside of the city. Beautiful roadside waterfalls and hiking trails to even more beautiful waterfalls.
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Multnomah Falls station
Multnomah Falls is an iconic Portland destination. Just outside of the city. Beautiful roadside waterfalls and hiking trails to even more beautiful waterfalls.
Shopping
Hip spot for clothing, doodads, furniture, looking around.
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ARTIFACT: CREATIVE RECYCLE
3630 SE Division StHip spot for clothing, doodads, furniture, looking around.
This is the vintage shoppers dream. Literally an endless maze of curated vintage clothes and goods.
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House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is the vintage shoppers dream. Literally an endless maze of curated vintage clothes and goods.