Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StGreat Iraqi food, nice folks running the place.
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdWaffles as a staple - what could be better?
Great egg wraps and other egg items. They used to be a food truck and in 2015 opened up a brick and mortar
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The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetGreat egg wraps and other egg items. They used to be a food truck and in 2015 opened up a brick and mortar
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetYummy vegan and vegetarian food.
Stella Taco
3060 SE Division St Hip taco spot.
Very popular for brunch... there's often a line
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StVery popular for brunch... there's often a line
Authentic Italian fare great for date night.
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Enzo's Caffe Italiano
2529 NE Alberta StAuthentic Italian fare great for date night.
Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta StBrunch and lunch destination.
Great pastries, excellent breakfast options.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdGreat pastries, excellent breakfast options.
For pies, muffins, and good options of egg sandwiches
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StFor pies, muffins, and good options of egg sandwiches
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSustainable sushi - lunch and dinner.
They do to ice cream what craft brewing did to beer. Don't let the line scare you - it moves fast.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThey do to ice cream what craft brewing did to beer. Don't let the line scare you - it moves fast.
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StThai food
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StOur favorite coffee shop.
Fresh based delights every morning, the best chocolate chip cookies.
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VilleVelo Bake Shop
1465 NE Prescott StFresh based delights every morning, the best chocolate chip cookies.
Really good breakfast, lunch, etc. Popular so there is sometime a line.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StReally good breakfast, lunch, etc. Popular so there is sometime a line.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StOur other favorite coffee shop.
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StBest tea selection.
Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark Stgood breakfast burrito and sandwiches
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueSwedish pancake balls
Festive Latin American joint offers creative street fare & drinks in a hip venue with patio seating
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Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveFestive Latin American joint offers creative street fare & drinks in a hip venue with patio seating
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AvePopular Mexican lunch and dinner
They do to donuts what craft brewing did to beer.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThey do to donuts what craft brewing did to beer.
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveWe scream for ice cream.
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveLocal favorite for pizza, beverage and music.
Arts & Culture
Arts district in NE portland with boutiques, galleries and unique finds.
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StArts district in NE portland with boutiques, galleries and unique finds.
Entertainment & Activities
Pizza, beer and movies in a renovated school
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McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd AvePizza, beer and movies in a renovated school
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveScience museum with changing exhibits. Great for families!
Shopping
Red Sail
1723 NE Alberta StLocal spot with cool stuff for everyone.
Craft store with something for everyone. Great for the creative in the group.
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Collage
1639 NE Alberta StCraft store with something for everyone. Great for the creative in the group.
Parks & Nature
Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd AveNeighboring park.
Getting Around
It's a bit of a walk to get there but then you're mobile.
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BIKETOWN
It's a bit of a walk to get there but then you're mobile.
Sightseeing
Walk around the Esplanade, which connects to the Portland Waterfront. Loop is ~3 miles when you take the Hawthorne and Steel bridges.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeWalk around the Esplanade, which connects to the Portland Waterfront. Loop is ~3 miles when you take the Hawthorne and Steel bridges.