Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StBest zucchini muffin ever!
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StA little pricey, but really good coffee.
Oblique Coffee Roasters
3039 SE Stark StGood coffee, bright space, nice pastries.
Some of the best artisan pizza in town. Expect a line out the door!
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveSome of the best artisan pizza in town. Expect a line out the door!
Fonda Rosa
108 NE 28th AveGood mexican/margaritas.
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StDelicious cornmeal crust pizzas!
Nice meat market- excellent dinners, and great sandwiches during the day.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StNice meat market- excellent dinners, and great sandwiches during the day.
Good late night happy hour, good margarita's, nice atmosphere.
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The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveGood late night happy hour, good margarita's, nice atmosphere.
Everything Else
Wine shop across the street- has a FABULOUS Friday night flight tasting from 4pm-8pm. $10 for 5 tastings based on a weekly theme (Pinot Noirs, Southern Italian wines, etc). BYO food/snacks.
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Vino
137 SE 28th AveWine shop across the street- has a FABULOUS Friday night flight tasting from 4pm-8pm. $10 for 5 tastings based on a weekly theme (Pinot Noirs, Southern Italian wines, etc). BYO food/snacks.
Closed
113 Southeast 28th AvenueOne of Portland's well known food carts.
One of my favorite parks in town. Old lamp posts, winding walkway with big trees and a few open spaces to lay in the sun or throw the frisbee.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StOne of my favorite parks in town. Old lamp posts, winding walkway with big trees and a few open spaces to lay in the sun or throw the frisbee.
Arts & Culture
$4 theater. Serves beer/food. Movies not yet on dvd.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St$4 theater. Serves beer/food. Movies not yet on dvd.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGreat burger, nice space.
Fun, low-key bar with live music, pool tables, etc
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Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StFun, low-key bar with live music, pool tables, etc
Open, outdoorsy brewery with tasty brews.
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Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak StOpen, outdoorsy brewery with tasty brews.
Shopping
In case you need a pharmacy...there's also a RedBox there.
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Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveIn case you need a pharmacy...there's also a RedBox there.