Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Ristretto at N Williams/ N Failing in a gorgeous space.. Great locally roasted coffee generally with a selection of African vs. Central American vs blends, depending on your preference.
Boise
Ristretto at N Williams/ N Failing in a gorgeous space.. Great locally roasted coffee generally with a selection of African vs. Central American vs blends, depending on your preference.
Incredible.
Huge brick oven where they make their own buns.
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The People's Pig
3217 N Williams AveIncredible.
Huge brick oven where they make their own buns.
absolute best coffee in the neighborhood. And a very well-chosen vermouth flight sampler! Unusually mellow, calm space, great for quiet conversation or a date!
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Locale
absolute best coffee in the neighborhood. And a very well-chosen vermouth flight sampler! Unusually mellow, calm space, great for quiet conversation or a date!
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi Avegreat pizza, live music!
the flagship location. Best fancy tacos around. There will be lines.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Avethe flagship location. Best fancy tacos around. There will be lines.
Townshend's Mississippi Ave Teahouse
3917 N Mississippi Avea good place to enjoy a tea
Why are they expensive? Because they are the best. Locale, organic, amazing.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StWhy are they expensive? Because they are the best. Locale, organic, amazing.
Monsoon Thai Cuisine
4236 N Mississippi AveAn old favorite.
fantastic $5 wood-fired margarita happy hour pizza! Good selection of draft beers.
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Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Avefantastic $5 wood-fired margarita happy hour pizza! Good selection of draft beers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer of the absolute highest quality, brewed right there. Great selection. Possibly the best hamburger in town, huge range-fed beef paddy, excellent fries and coleslaw.
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Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams AvenueBeer of the absolute highest quality, brewed right there. Great selection. Possibly the best hamburger in town, huge range-fed beef paddy, excellent fries and coleslaw.
great beer, great outdoor space with a fire-pit
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech Stgreat beer, great outdoor space with a fire-pit
Essentials
organic, local food. Very good deli. Good bakery section.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division Storganic, local food. Very good deli. Good bakery section.
Shopping
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveA great store for science and natural-wonder gifts
Locally made, beautiful stuff, sewn right there (you can see it being made). This is the place that inspired the portlandia "put a bird on it' skit.
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Queen Bee Creations
3961 N Williams AveLocally made, beautiful stuff, sewn right there (you can see it being made). This is the place that inspired the portlandia "put a bird on it' skit.