Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Neighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio!
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The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside StNeighborhood public house with great food and drinks, live music and an awesome patio!
Great place to grab a beer and a burger. A really, really good burger.
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Tap & Table on Ankeny
2724 SE Ankeny StGreat place to grab a beer and a burger. A really, really good burger.
One of the best breakfast spots in the neighborhood. Limited hours, so check those before you go.
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City State Diner
128 NE 28th AveOne of the best breakfast spots in the neighborhood. Limited hours, so check those before you go.
Great for a slice or entire pie, consistently delicious...lots of veg options, too!
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Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside StGreat for a slice or entire pie, consistently delicious...lots of veg options, too!
You've probably already heard this is not to be missed. Be prepared for a wait, but it's well worth it!
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StYou've probably already heard this is not to be missed. Be prepared for a wait, but it's well worth it!
Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside StIf you're in the mood for Hawaiian, this is the spot!
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StIncredible Cuban food...definitely worth a visit
Great nearby spot to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry
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Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StGreat nearby spot to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry
Indoor market with several wonderful vendors. Lots of great stuff here - great place to dine or shop.
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Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdIndoor market with several wonderful vendors. Lots of great stuff here - great place to dine or shop.
Great lunch spot - tasty food and coffee. They also have a full bar with excellent taps and an awesome rooftop patio.
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Marthas
1300 SE Stark StGreat lunch spot - tasty food and coffee. They also have a full bar with excellent taps and an awesome rooftop patio.
Devil's Dill Sandwich Shop
1711 SE Hawthorne BlvdIncredible sandwiches - open late
A PDX favorite for wings - they even have a tasty vegan version!
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StA PDX favorite for wings - they even have a tasty vegan version!
West Coast Grocery Company
1403 SE Stark StSolid place to grab a beer and a great meal
Excellent Banh Mi, veggie pho and other tasty offerings just a quick walk from the house!
VN URBAN BUBBLE TEA AND SANDWICH
2137 East Burnside StreetExcellent Banh Mi, veggie pho and other tasty offerings just a quick walk from the house!
Outstanding sandwiches and super friendly owners - they make everything in-house and it shows!
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Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside StOutstanding sandwiches and super friendly owners - they make everything in-house and it shows!
coffee concoctions you won’t find elsewhere and tasty Indonesian food offerings. Try the breakfast roti!
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Kopi Coffee House
2327 E Burnside Stcoffee concoctions you won’t find elsewhere and tasty Indonesian food offerings. Try the breakfast roti!
excellent cafe with lots of tasty breakfast and beverage offerings and even vegan/vegetarian/gf options. They also have a deli case for lunch on the go
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Triumph Coffee
201 SE 12th Aveexcellent cafe with lots of tasty breakfast and beverage offerings and even vegan/vegetarian/gf options. They also have a deli case for lunch on the go
charming bakery cafe serving coffee from local roasters and an array of fantastic pastries baked daily onsite
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Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny Stcharming bakery cafe serving coffee from local roasters and an array of fantastic pastries baked daily onsite
cute neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
La Luna Cafe
828 Southeast Ash Streetcute neighborhood spot with fantastic food. A go-to for breakfast and lunch or to grab something on the go
Gabriel's Bakery
1100 NE 21st Avefamily owned bakery is a great little spot to grab a morning bagel or pastry
go-to spot for breakfast or lunch with all the standards done impeccably and some unique options as well
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Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE Broadwaygo-to spot for breakfast or lunch with all the standards done impeccably and some unique options as well
fantastic food cart pod with 20+ carts to choose from, ample seating, fire pits, and even a place to buy beer, wine and cider
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Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison Stfantastic food cart pod with 20+ carts to choose from, ample seating, fire pits, and even a place to buy beer, wine and cider
amazing tortas and bowls with several delicious options for fillings. Don’t skip this place if you’re in the mood for a great Southwestern sandwich
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Güero
200 NE 28th Aveamazing tortas and bowls with several delicious options for fillings. Don’t skip this place if you’re in the mood for a great Southwestern sandwich
excellent eatery in The Zipper - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
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Basilisk
820 NE 27th Aveexcellent eatery in The Zipper - their fried chicken sandwich is a must
amazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 Southeast Ankeny Streetamazing Thai chicken and rice. So simple yet so delicious
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Aveone of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor Stexcellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
amazing German style beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere
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Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Aveamazing German style beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere
excellent Southwestern cuisine. You can tell they make everything from scratch, including their fantastic salsas. Don’t forget to check out their expertly curated tequila list and definitely try a Margarita!
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The Goose
2725 SE Ankeny Stexcellent Southwestern cuisine. You can tell they make everything from scratch, including their fantastic salsas. Don’t forget to check out their expertly curated tequila list and definitely try a Margarita!
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
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Canard
734 E Burnside Stone of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Avehighly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside Sta modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
fantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside Stfantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
awesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!
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Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division Stawesome place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Menu is eclectic and everything is made in-house, including their incredible charcuterie!
Cheers!
Great bar and an incredible music venue - if you're thinking about seeing a show here, do it!
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StGreat bar and an incredible music venue - if you're thinking about seeing a show here, do it!
Natian Brewery Tap Room
1306 E Burnside StGreat local beer
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdQuintessential PDX dive - fun place to grab drinks
Relaxed atmosphere, great beer and spirit selection, amazing sandwiches from Devil's Dill next door
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No Fun Bar
1709 SE Hawthorne BlvdRelaxed atmosphere, great beer and spirit selection, amazing sandwiches from Devil's Dill next door
Great place for drinks and some of the best food you'll find in a bar in PDX - try the Slow Burger!
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Slow Bar
533 SE Grand AveGreat place for drinks and some of the best food you'll find in a bar in PDX - try the Slow Burger!
Excellent drink selection, limited but well-executed food menu, and complimentary tapas per round of drinks!
BAR Botellón
606 NE Davis StExcellent drink selection, limited but well-executed food menu, and complimentary tapas per round of drinks!
fantastic taproom with extraordinary offerings. They have a core of solid mainstays you’ll always find on tap and a rotating selection of seasonal beers, pilot projects and other special release batches. Definitely some unique brews to try here. They also offer a menu of delicious vegan food - give it a try!
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Modern Times Beer
600 SE Belmont Stfantastic taproom with extraordinary offerings. They have a core of solid mainstays you’ll always find on tap and a rotating selection of seasonal beers, pilot projects and other special release batches. Definitely some unique brews to try here. They also offer a menu of delicious vegan food - give it a try!
if you enjoy rum cocktails, this quaint little bar is the place for you! They have a small menu of light food offerings which are pretty tasty - don’t forget the rum cake for dessert!
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Rum Club
720 SE Sandy Blvdif you enjoy rum cocktails, this quaint little bar is the place for you! They have a small menu of light food offerings which are pretty tasty - don’t forget the rum cake for dessert!
Groceries & More
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGreat local, organic produce, prepared foods, butcher counter and more
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Market of Choice
1090 SE Belmont StGreat local, organic produce, prepared foods, butcher counter and more
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark StAll vegan products
Parks & Nature
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdBeautiful park with tons of trails
Lovely and serene - great place for a relaxing stroll
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveLovely and serene - great place for a relaxing stroll
Beautiful variety of blooms
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International Rose Test Garden station
Beautiful variety of blooms
Arts & Culture
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveAlways fascinating exhibits
Shopping
Massive bookstore with an entire city block of new and used books
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StMassive bookstore with an entire city block of new and used books
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome arcade with tons of pinball and vintage cabinets. Full bar and delicious food offerings. Don't miss the musical Tesla coil!
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QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdAwesome arcade with tons of pinball and vintage cabinets. Full bar and delicious food offerings. Don't miss the musical Tesla coil!
Fun place to spend an afternoon or night - great variety of games. Full bar with good taps and food offerings.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveFun place to spend an afternoon or night - great variety of games. Full bar with good taps and food offerings.
Well maintained grounds with tons of awesome animals to see.
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdWell maintained grounds with tons of awesome animals to see.
Super fun museum featuring lots of interactive exhibits and an Imax theater. Don't skip the submarine tour!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveSuper fun museum featuring lots of interactive exhibits and an Imax theater. Don't skip the submarine tour!