Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Nice meals and wonderful pastries
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdNice meals and wonderful pastries
Straightforward good quality Thai Food - no surprises!
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Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta StStraightforward good quality Thai Food - no surprises!
High quality artisan pizzas made in a wood fired oven.
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Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveHigh quality artisan pizzas made in a wood fired oven.
Traditional freshly made pizzas with quality ingredients - great if you have kids too fussy for artisan pizzas. Live music most nights in the back room, and a hidden bar in the back.
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveTraditional freshly made pizzas with quality ingredients - great if you have kids too fussy for artisan pizzas. Live music most nights in the back room, and a hidden bar in the back.
Bernie's Southern Bistro
The fried chicken alone is worth the trip.
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StHighly renowned BBQ - a local favorite.
Classic diner, classic breakfasts. There are more trendy places, but this is an old school diner with a straightforward menu. Under the radar to tourists, it's a go-to with neighborhood locals.
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Nite Hawk
6423 N Interstate AveClassic diner, classic breakfasts. There are more trendy places, but this is an old school diner with a straightforward menu. Under the radar to tourists, it's a go-to with neighborhood locals.
If you want a nice meal with amazing views, this is the place. Located on the 30th floor overlooking downtown, the Willamette River, and the cascade range. Also features a nice lounge with beautiful views of the city lights.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveIf you want a nice meal with amazing views, this is the place. Located on the 30th floor overlooking downtown, the Willamette River, and the cascade range. Also features a nice lounge with beautiful views of the city lights.
Absolutely amazing desserts. Can get busy during peak hours, but once you see the dessert case you'll see why everyone is there.
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveAbsolutely amazing desserts. Can get busy during peak hours, but once you see the dessert case you'll see why everyone is there.
The little brother of Jake's Famous Crawfish. Great happy hour, great food, great atmosphere. Perfect if you want the quality of Jakes but you don't want the full sit down meal.
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Jake's Grill
611 SW 10th AveThe little brother of Jake's Famous Crawfish. Great happy hour, great food, great atmosphere. Perfect if you want the quality of Jakes but you don't want the full sit down meal.
Unpretentious local favorite. High quality, fresh ingredients. Variety of menu options without being overwhelming. Lines can form, so best to arrive early or during non-peak hours.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StUnpretentious local favorite. High quality, fresh ingredients. Variety of menu options without being overwhelming. Lines can form, so best to arrive early or during non-peak hours.
This is where the locals go for ice cream and donuts when we don't want to stand in line for half an hour at Voodoo or Salt n' Straw. Large selection of ice creams and quality donuts.
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Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StThis is where the locals go for ice cream and donuts when we don't want to stand in line for half an hour at Voodoo or Salt n' Straw. Large selection of ice creams and quality donuts.
Quirky fish and chip shop with a Dr. Who theme. British beers, authentic fish and chips, and it's not uncommon that Dr. Who will be playing on the monitors. A nice stop if you want to surprise a Dr. Who fan in your group. Open late on weekends.
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The Fish & Chip Shop
1218 N Killingsworth StQuirky fish and chip shop with a Dr. Who theme. British beers, authentic fish and chips, and it's not uncommon that Dr. Who will be playing on the monitors. A nice stop if you want to surprise a Dr. Who fan in your group. Open late on weekends.
Excellent restaurant overlooking the Columbia. A little more formal looking than a lot of Portland, but not at all pretentious or stuffy.
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Salty's on the Columbia River
3839 NE Marine DrExcellent restaurant overlooking the Columbia. A little more formal looking than a lot of Portland, but not at all pretentious or stuffy.
A floating restaurant on a dock on the Columbia river. More pub-style food than Salty's which is just up the road. Open air. Brilliant on nice days, maybe not a great choice when the weather isn't at it's best. It's a bit out of the way, so it's not touristy. Not as intimate or quiet (it's close to the airport) as The Island Cafe, but it's far easier to get seated.
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The Deck
2901 NE Marine DrA floating restaurant on a dock on the Columbia river. More pub-style food than Salty's which is just up the road. Open air. Brilliant on nice days, maybe not a great choice when the weather isn't at it's best. It's a bit out of the way, so it's not touristy. Not as intimate or quiet (it's close to the airport) as The Island Cafe, but it's far easier to get seated.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing Tiki bar/lounge. If you want to see what Tiki bars were like in the 50s, this is the place. Cozy booths, tropical drinks, karaoke, free leis for everyone!
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveAmazing Tiki bar/lounge. If you want to see what Tiki bars were like in the 50s, this is the place. Cozy booths, tropical drinks, karaoke, free leis for everyone!
Great atmosphere, outdoor seating on nice evenings. Large varieties of beer, great food.
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Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StGreat atmosphere, outdoor seating on nice evenings. Large varieties of beer, great food.
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StOnly open spring - fall. Quirky open air bar built on to the dock overlooking the water. Long waits for the restaurant portion, but there's no waiting if you just go up to the bar (no kids allowed in this section). A great spot on sunny days. Kids are welcome, but if you have them with you arrive early or be prepared to wait.
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Island Cafe
250 NE Tomahawk Island DrOnly open spring - fall. Quirky open air bar built on to the dock overlooking the water. Long waits for the restaurant portion, but there's no waiting if you just go up to the bar (no kids allowed in this section). A great spot on sunny days. Kids are welcome, but if you have them with you arrive early or be prepared to wait.
Cozy Irish style pub popular with locals. Not as iconic or as popular as Kells, but sometimes that's a good thing.
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County Cork Public House
1329 NE Fremont StCozy Irish style pub popular with locals. Not as iconic or as popular as Kells, but sometimes that's a good thing.
One of the best music venues in town - large auditorium with great acoustics and intimate settings. Also features a rooftop bar with great view of the skyline and west hills.
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Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StOne of the best music venues in town - large auditorium with great acoustics and intimate settings. Also features a rooftop bar with great view of the skyline and west hills.
Close to home, intimate music venue. Surprisingly good acts for such a small venue.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveClose to home, intimate music venue. Surprisingly good acts for such a small venue.
Great local beers and great food. Brew-pub setting with a bicycle theme. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice, cozy indoor seating when the weather isn't cooperating.
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Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveGreat local beers and great food. Brew-pub setting with a bicycle theme. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice, cozy indoor seating when the weather isn't cooperating.
Small venue with a lot of character, no bad seats, nice acoustics, quality drinks and nice snacks. Surprisingly good acts for such a small venue.
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StSmall venue with a lot of character, no bad seats, nice acoustics, quality drinks and nice snacks. Surprisingly good acts for such a small venue.
Part of the McMennamin's brewery chain, this a converted funeral home and wedding chapel that offers instant atmosphere. Like most brewpubs in Portland, this is a great getaway for adults, yet still family friendly during normal dining hours.
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McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StPart of the McMennamin's brewery chain, this a converted funeral home and wedding chapel that offers instant atmosphere. Like most brewpubs in Portland, this is a great getaway for adults, yet still family friendly during normal dining hours.
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StShopping
Eclectic indoor craft market with drinks, food, and people watching. It's a craft market, but it's also a great night out.
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Portland Night Market
100 SE Alder StEclectic indoor craft market with drinks, food, and people watching. It's a craft market, but it's also a great night out.
If you like books, this is THE place. Thousands and thousands of selections (new and used, side by side), warehouse sized bookstore with a built in cafe to keep you going. It may also be the place for that unique Portland gift to take home.
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Powells bokstad
1005 W Burnside StIf you like books, this is THE place. Thousands and thousands of selections (new and used, side by side), warehouse sized bookstore with a built in cafe to keep you going. It may also be the place for that unique Portland gift to take home.
Parks & Nature
5,200 acres of forest within the city limits. Seemingly endless trails, lush vegetation. Multiple entry points, and a variety of trails. Adjacent to The Oregon Zoo, The Japanese Garden, and the famous Portland Test Rose Garden. Fantastic when you need to get to the outdoors but don't have time to make it to the Gorge.
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Skogsparken
5,200 acres of forest within the city limits. Seemingly endless trails, lush vegetation. Multiple entry points, and a variety of trails. Adjacent to The Oregon Zoo, The Japanese Garden, and the famous Portland Test Rose Garden. Fantastic when you need to get to the outdoors but don't have time to make it to the Gorge.
A nice hiking trail that follows a stream and passes the "witch's castle". A good hike if you're just getting started or if you have kids with you.
Towhee Trailhead
3725 SW Marquam Hill RdA nice hiking trail that follows a stream and passes the "witch's castle". A good hike if you're just getting started or if you have kids with you.
Breathtaking year round. Majestic views and countless hiking trails (check online, some are still recovering from the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire). Even if the weather doesn't encourage a hike, the views from the car are still fantastic - we recommend a loop using both the Washington (Hwy 14) and Oregon (Hwy 84) sides of the river, use either Hood River or The Bridge of the Gods as a turnaround.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Breathtaking year round. Majestic views and countless hiking trails (check online, some are still recovering from the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire). Even if the weather doesn't encourage a hike, the views from the car are still fantastic - we recommend a loop using both the Washington (Hwy 14) and Oregon (Hwy 84) sides of the river, use either Hood River or The Bridge of the Gods as a turnaround.
Essentials
Not as close as the Safeway, but New Seasons offers higher quality options for breads, cheeses, meats, etc.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNot as close as the Safeway, but New Seasons offers higher quality options for breads, cheeses, meats, etc.
Probably the nearest option (about 12 blocks) with large selection and pharmacy options.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdProbably the nearest option (about 12 blocks) with large selection and pharmacy options.
Groceries, clothing, electronics, hardware, camping supplies - there isn't much that they don't have.
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StGroceries, clothing, electronics, hardware, camping supplies - there isn't much that they don't have.