Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Close by, informal, really good thin-crust pizza. Cheeky and friendly staff.
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Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveClose by, informal, really good thin-crust pizza. Cheeky and friendly staff.
Very popular Portland brewpub with all of their local brews. If it's nice out, the outside area is great for hanging out and people-watching.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StVery popular Portland brewpub with all of their local brews. If it's nice out, the outside area is great for hanging out and people-watching.
Legit French-style bakery and restaurant, one of our go-to breakfast places. You can also just drop-in and grab some incredibly buttery, delicious croissants to go.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdLegit French-style bakery and restaurant, one of our go-to breakfast places. You can also just drop-in and grab some incredibly buttery, delicious croissants to go.
Great tap list, great cocktails, and great food. If it's not raining there is a terrific outdoor seating area.
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Nepo 42
5403 NE 42nd AveGreat tap list, great cocktails, and great food. If it's not raining there is a terrific outdoor seating area.
Southern influenced biscuit-centric breakfast-all-day place. Reggie Deluxe is really all you need to know. Get there before 11am, otherwise there's usually a crazy line. (might want to go even earlier if you're going on the weekend)
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StSouthern influenced biscuit-centric breakfast-all-day place. Reggie Deluxe is really all you need to know. Get there before 11am, otherwise there's usually a crazy line. (might want to go even earlier if you're going on the weekend)
Crazy combinations of burgers, friendly and interesting staff. Try the Jose Mendoza with Bacon and Roasted Green Chilies, OR my favorite: the "Fun Guy" mushroom burger!
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy BlvdCrazy combinations of burgers, friendly and interesting staff. Try the Jose Mendoza with Bacon and Roasted Green Chilies, OR my favorite: the "Fun Guy" mushroom burger!
If you're here on the weekend they have a great buffet brunch with a view of the river. I think its one of the better brunches that we have here in Portland, plus its a buffet with local seafood! Its not cheap though.
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Salty's on the Columbia River
3839 NE Marine DrIf you're here on the weekend they have a great buffet brunch with a view of the river. I think its one of the better brunches that we have here in Portland, plus its a buffet with local seafood! Its not cheap though.
Butcher shop/Steak house that is also a great lunch/dinner spot. Lunch is moderately priced, so if you're on a budget, go for lunch. I really like their beef tartare and marrow bone dinner apps. I feel like it is definitely "Portland".
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StButcher shop/Steak house that is also a great lunch/dinner spot. Lunch is moderately priced, so if you're on a budget, go for lunch. I really like their beef tartare and marrow bone dinner apps. I feel like it is definitely "Portland".
Spanish inspired tapas restaurant and bar, happy hour is terrific!
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Bar Casa Vale
215 SE 9th AveSpanish inspired tapas restaurant and bar, happy hour is terrific!
If you want to get on your laptop and hang around in a coffee shop, this is the place to do it. Great atmosphere, cool people.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StIf you want to get on your laptop and hang around in a coffee shop, this is the place to do it. Great atmosphere, cool people.
If you are looking for a winery experience, we highly recommend Elk Cove. The wine is fantastic, the people are wonderful, and the views are spectacular.
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Elk Cove Vineyards
27751 NW Olson RdIf you are looking for a winery experience, we highly recommend Elk Cove. The wine is fantastic, the people are wonderful, and the views are spectacular.
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StFun atmosphere, really unique dishes.
Try Voodoo Donuts for the experience, but Coco donuts are what the locals enjoy.
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Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore StTry Voodoo Donuts for the experience, but Coco donuts are what the locals enjoy.
Wilder
5501 NE 30th AveOutdoor dining and takeout.
Ole Frijole
4125 NE Killingsworth StHearty, traditional Mexican food. Great staff and not expensive at all!
Essentials
Friendly staff, lots of local and sustainable fresh food, a large selection of specialty products, and excellent prepared foods. A fun experience and a great place to meet neighbors.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveFriendly staff, lots of local and sustainable fresh food, a large selection of specialty products, and excellent prepared foods. A fun experience and a great place to meet neighbors.
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveFor all those essentials you might have missed.
People love Trader Joe's! Great selection of local wines.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StPeople love Trader Joe's! Great selection of local wines.
Target
939 SW Morrison StShopping
Fresh, local produce, crafts, food, flowers. From 9:00AM to 1:00PM every Saturday.
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Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock StFresh, local produce, crafts, food, flowers. From 9:00AM to 1:00PM every Saturday.
Open in the late afternoon June through September, this is a quick walk to local produce, fresh flowers, and lots of local things.
Cully Farmers Market
5011 NE 42nd AveOpen in the late afternoon June through September, this is a quick walk to local produce, fresh flowers, and lots of local things.
A Portland landmark that is pretty famous but well worth visiting. If you like bookstores, check this place out. It's pretty incredible. You can literally (and easily) get lost in the massive collection.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StA Portland landmark that is pretty famous but well worth visiting. If you like bookstores, check this place out. It's pretty incredible. You can literally (and easily) get lost in the massive collection.
Drinks & Nightlife
A neighborhood institution, this historic former elementary school has multiple bars, a brewery, multiple restaurants, movies, and events. It's also a Biketown corral where you can pick up one of the famous orange bikes.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveA neighborhood institution, this historic former elementary school has multiple bars, a brewery, multiple restaurants, movies, and events. It's also a Biketown corral where you can pick up one of the famous orange bikes.
Large covered outdoor area with good tequila and mezcal-based cocktails.
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Teote Mezcaleria
2700 NE Alberta StLarge covered outdoor area with good tequila and mezcal-based cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Multnomah Falls has been closed due to area fires, this is a great alternative. It's about a 90-minute drive. Close to many wineries also
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Iparke yaseState yeSilver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastMultnomah Falls has been closed due to area fires, this is a great alternative. It's about a 90-minute drive. Close to many wineries also
A beach in Portland? This is a small local beach on the Columbia River, a nice little walk. Gets busy when the sun is out!
M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp
4325 NE Marine DrA beach in Portland? This is a small local beach on the Columbia River, a nice little walk. Gets busy when the sun is out!
Neighborhoods
Lots of interesting local shops, great for a leisurely stroll.
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Northeast Fremont Street
Northeast Fremont StreetLots of interesting local shops, great for a leisurely stroll.
Lots of great restaurants, sights, sounds, and people!
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Alberta Arts District
Lots of great restaurants, sights, sounds, and people!