Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great brunch, great cocktails. Live music in the summer.
Dinner: Monday – Saturday 4pm – 1am
Brunch(*): Saturday and Sunday 9am – 2pm
Happy Hour: 4pm – 6pm Mon – Sat
(* Minors are welcome during brunch. Bring the family!)
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The Tannery Bar
5425 E Burnside StGreat brunch, great cocktails. Live music in the summer.
Dinner: Monday – Saturday 4pm – 1am
Brunch(*): Saturday and Sunday 9am – 2pm
Happy Hour: 4pm – 6pm Mon – Sat
(* Minors are welcome during brunch. Bring the family!)
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StGreat food. Try the bacon jam!
James Bear award winning restaurant. Great breakfast and brunch. Take a walk in Tabor Park after.
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StJames Bear award winning restaurant. Great breakfast and brunch. Take a walk in Tabor Park after.
Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters on Glisan
5936 NE Glisan StGreat food. Smoked and grilled chicken. Yummy cocktails.
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Big's Chicken
4570 SW Watson AveGreat food. Smoked and grilled chicken. Yummy cocktails.
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StSouthern Thai food. Very good.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian street food. So flavorful.
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StExcellent middle eastern inspired food
Southern food. Better than Screen Door and usually no wait.
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Muscadine
Southern food. Better than Screen Door and usually no wait.
Chicken and Guns
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the best food carts in Portland.
Reservations only Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday and Monday nights are walk-in for dumplings and noodle soup.
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Han Oak Restaurant
511 NE 24th AveReservations only Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday and Monday nights are walk-in for dumplings and noodle soup.
Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th AveGreat Mediterranean food
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveBest pizza in town.
Excellent Thai food by same owner who runs highly sought after Langbaan Thai restaurant (also owns Hat Yai).
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PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveExcellent Thai food by same owner who runs highly sought after Langbaan Thai restaurant (also owns Hat Yai).
Tight Tacos
Small food truck serving up authentic and delicious tacos.
Bakeshop
5351 NE Sandy BlvdExcellent selection. All freshly made.
Mini donuts and housemade chai flights.
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StMini donuts and housemade chai flights.
Best donuts in town. Don't even bother with Voodoo.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StBest donuts in town. Don't even bother with Voodoo.
Nationally recognized cheese counter. Cut to order, rotating selection. Beer, wine, cider.
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Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont StNationally recognized cheese counter. Cut to order, rotating selection. Beer, wine, cider.
1300
1300 Southeast Grand AvenueGreat coffee, cool shop.
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StGreat Italian food. Late night happy hour.
Nuvrei
404 NW 10th AveExcellent baked goods.
Redwood
7915 SE Stark StGreat breakfast/brunch and dinner.
Southern inspired food. James Beard nominee. Long waits.
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The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StSouthern inspired food. James Beard nominee. Long waits.
Chinese street food. Great dumplings. Get the peanuts.
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Danwei Canting
803 SE Stark StChinese street food. Great dumplings. Get the peanuts.
Bing Mi
2572 Northwest Vaughn StreetChinese breakfast crepes. Slight sweet, but mostly savory. AWESOME.
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardVery popular taco joint in Portland.
Great selection of tea. Cozy place to relax.
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Townshend's Montavilla Teahouse
7940 SE Stark StGreat selection of tea. Cozy place to relax.
Steven Smith Teamaker
1626 NW Thurman StHigh end teas. Great tasting room.
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th AveDrinking chocolate and bon bons.
Güero
200 NE 28th AveMexican sandwiches and vegetarian bowls. Good margaritas.
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StScandinavian inspired breakfast/brunch
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBest sushi in town. Multiple locations.
Very good bakery. Owner world-renowned. Also check out his pizza restaurant on SE 28th and Pine.
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Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveVery good bakery. Owner world-renowned. Also check out his pizza restaurant on SE 28th and Pine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Culmination Brewing
2117 NE Oregon StGreat Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StCascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StSpecialize in sour beers.
Commons Brewery
Vintage Cocktail Lounge
7907 SE Stark StAalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StGreat happy hour. $3 cocktails and food 5-7.
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StThe Liquor Store
Wayfinder Beer
304 SE 2nd AveGreat outdoor space. Many guest taps.
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman bar/pub
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveEssentials
QFC Pharmacy
5544 E Burnside St3 minute walk from apartment
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGetting Around
NE 60th Avenue station
8-10 minute walk from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
I-Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StPortland Timbers
I-Center ye-Moda
1 N Center Ct StTrailblazer's
Central Kitchen & Bowl
808 SE Morrison StGround Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveArts & Culture
SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
Main square of downtown
Shopping
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd AveCarries local products. Also on NW 23rd.