Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Probably the closest schmancy coffee- plus a nice calm walk through Ladd's Addition to get there.
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Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay StProbably the closest schmancy coffee- plus a nice calm walk through Ladd's Addition to get there.
OMG- all the baked goods! And the bread! Try the kougn aman if you like salty croissants.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StOMG- all the baked goods! And the bread! Try the kougn aman if you like salty croissants.
Holiday
Light lunches or dinners. Pizza and amazing salads.
South American street food- think mole and bowls of rice and beans. The cocktails here are amazing (mezcal margarita) and the atmosphere upstairs is so lovely.
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Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveSouth American street food- think mole and bowls of rice and beans. The cocktails here are amazing (mezcal margarita) and the atmosphere upstairs is so lovely.
Great ramen food cart in the midst of one of the best food cart scenes in the city. Stop by for a beer and eat whatever you want: pizza, Korean, Thai, Mexican, Scandinavian, burgers, ramen, etc....
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Hapa PDX Ramen
3848 SE Gladstone StGreat ramen food cart in the midst of one of the best food cart scenes in the city. Stop by for a beer and eat whatever you want: pizza, Korean, Thai, Mexican, Scandinavian, burgers, ramen, etc....
Forget Salt and Straw- this is easily the best ice cream in the city. Bar none.
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StForget Salt and Straw- this is easily the best ice cream in the city. Bar none.
Great Argentinian style chicken at another lovely food cart pod. This one has open fire pits to sit around while you eat. Pizza, Mexican, crepes, and potato champion!
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Chicken and Guns
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat Argentinian style chicken at another lovely food cart pod. This one has open fire pits to sit around while you eat. Pizza, Mexican, crepes, and potato champion!
P.R.E.A.M.
2131 SE 11th AveDelicious close pizza. Good cocktails too.
Scandinavian food. Some of the best in the city. Get there early- or go mid-week. Otherwise you'll be waiting in line forever and you won't enjoy it like it deserves.
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StScandinavian food. Some of the best in the city. Get there early- or go mid-week. Otherwise you'll be waiting in line forever and you won't enjoy it like it deserves.
If you want a fancy dinner, this is probably the place to go. Get the salads. No, really.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StIf you want a fancy dinner, this is probably the place to go. Get the salads. No, really.
The other place to go for a fancy dinner. These folks won 2016 James Beard award and they totally deserve it. Argentinian style meats. There's a bar next door where you can wait for a table.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe other place to go for a fancy dinner. These folks won 2016 James Beard award and they totally deserve it. Argentinian style meats. There's a bar next door where you can wait for a table.
Easily the best food in the city in our opinion. Russian. Get the Zakuski experience and just let them feed you. And drink horseradish vodka
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Kachka
960 SE 11th AveEasily the best food in the city in our opinion. Russian. Get the Zakuski experience and just let them feed you. And drink horseradish vodka
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe best pizza in the city.
Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StThe best sushi in the city
Small, shared plates- delicious! The menu is unique, and a little hard to get the hang of, but it's worth it.
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Navarre
10 NE 28th AveSmall, shared plates- delicious! The menu is unique, and a little hard to get the hang of, but it's worth it.
Skip the line at Pok Pok and just go across the street and eat the famous wings here. Great cocktails too.
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StSkip the line at Pok Pok and just go across the street and eat the famous wings here. Great cocktails too.
Luce
2140 E Burnside StSimple, easy Italian food. Great for a light afternoon lunch.
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveReally great Thai food. And easier than going to Pok Pok.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you love beer- you'll find your brew here. And if it's a sunny day- sit out front on the endless patio. You can order Mexican food next door and have it delivered over the fence.
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APEX
1216 SE Division StIf you love beer- you'll find your brew here. And if it's a sunny day- sit out front on the endless patio. You can order Mexican food next door and have it delivered over the fence.
You say you like dive bars? Well then this is your spot. You can't miss the smell of fried chicken walking by....
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division StYou say you like dive bars? Well then this is your spot. You can't miss the smell of fried chicken walking by....
The Toffee Club
1006 SE Hawthorne BlvdBritish style soccer pub. Has good savory pies as well.
If you want to watch a Timbers or Blazers game with the locals, this is the place to go.
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Beulahland
118 NE 28th AveIf you want to watch a Timbers or Blazers game with the locals, this is the place to go.
The best place to catch a show in the city. This neighborhood is well worth exploring too. Tons of great shops and restaurants.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveThe best place to catch a show in the city. This neighborhood is well worth exploring too. Tons of great shops and restaurants.
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveA good scene on a sunny afternoon.
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdSome of the schmanciest cocktails in town.
Parks & Nature
50 miles of hiking trails inside the city. Oh yes!
You can take a bus all the way up Thurman street and simply walk into the park.
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Skogsparken
50 miles of hiking trails inside the city. Oh yes!
You can take a bus all the way up Thurman street and simply walk into the park.
A long, lovely bike trail That will take you throughout the city, and along the waterfront. You can get on it right near our house.
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Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveA long, lovely bike trail That will take you throughout the city, and along the waterfront. You can get on it right near our house.
Arts & Culture
One of Portland's iconic second-run movie theaters. Pay $5 for you movie and drink a beer and eat a slice while watching.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StOne of Portland's iconic second-run movie theaters. Pay $5 for you movie and drink a beer and eat a slice while watching.
Shopping
This is the less hectic, slightly calmer version of Powells on Hawthorne- which is also an interesting shopping area.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is the less hectic, slightly calmer version of Powells on Hawthorne- which is also an interesting shopping area.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StPeople's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveEntertainment & Activities
Another local second run movie joint. This one only has one screen- but it's close!
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Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardAnother local second run movie joint. This one only has one screen- but it's close!