Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
GREAT brick oven pizza and cocktails.
After 9PM they have a great happy hour. Pizza for $5!
http://nostrana.com/
115 locals recommend
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StGREAT brick oven pizza and cocktails.
After 9PM they have a great happy hour. Pizza for $5!
http://nostrana.com/
This is where you want to be in the AM!
Great people and coffee. Baked good too.
Across the street from the 15 bus to downtown.
27 locals recommend
Floyd's Coffee Shop
1412 SE Morrison StThis is where you want to be in the AM!
Great people and coffee. Baked good too.
Across the street from the 15 bus to downtown.
The best breakfast place in walking distance.
It gets busy on the weekend, but you can generally sneak into a seat at the bar.
Great lunch too. You really can't miss.
52 locals recommend
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison StreetThe best breakfast place in walking distance.
It gets busy on the weekend, but you can generally sneak into a seat at the bar.
Great lunch too. You really can't miss.
Really really really good sandwiches and people here. One of my faves in the hood. Great space with local art on display.
http://meatcheesebread.com/
59 locals recommend
Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark StReally really really good sandwiches and people here. One of my faves in the hood. Great space with local art on display.
http://meatcheesebread.com/
Cozy yet modern bistro. I have only had dinner her once, and it was good. Weekend brunch is well worth it though!
http://www.roostpdx.com/
21 locals recommend
Roost
Cozy yet modern bistro. I have only had dinner her once, and it was good. Weekend brunch is well worth it though!
http://www.roostpdx.com/
Featured on many food network shows. Great sandwiches. Maybe a little bit of a line, but there are few complaints.
http://www.bunksandwiches.com/
16 locals recommend
Bunk Morrison
621 Southeast Morrison StreetFeatured on many food network shows. Great sandwiches. Maybe a little bit of a line, but there are few complaints.
http://www.bunksandwiches.com/
Old school pizza spot in the hood. Slices or whole Pie. Has a bar and good selection of beer. Delivers to the house
http://www.vincentesgourmetpizza.com/
10 locals recommend
Vincente's Gourmet Pizza
1935 SE Hawthorne BlvdOld school pizza spot in the hood. Slices or whole Pie. Has a bar and good selection of beer. Delivers to the house
http://www.vincentesgourmetpizza.com/
The food cart pod that started it all. There are crepes, mexican, pizza, and Potato Champ. At least go and check it out. Portland to the max.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cartopia-food-carts-portland
23 locals recommend
Potato Champion
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe food cart pod that started it all. There are crepes, mexican, pizza, and Potato Champ. At least go and check it out. Portland to the max.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cartopia-food-carts-portland
Great sandwiches, and drinks. Cool interior and BIG outdoor space.
http://lardopdx.com/east.html
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat sandwiches, and drinks. Cool interior and BIG outdoor space.
http://lardopdx.com/east.html
GREAT little gem for breakfast. So cute and nice.
Vegan friendly.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/juniors-cafe-portland
43 locals recommend
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveGREAT little gem for breakfast. So cute and nice.
Vegan friendly.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/juniors-cafe-portland
Best Mexican. End. Of. Story.
Vegan friendly. Grab your food and go to the beer mecca Apex next door. HUGE outdoor seating.
http://www.losgorditospdx.com
33 locals recommend
Los Gorditos
4937 SE Division StBest Mexican. End. Of. Story.
Vegan friendly. Grab your food and go to the beer mecca Apex next door. HUGE outdoor seating.
http://www.losgorditospdx.com
Favorite eatery in town.
Japanese yakitori, handmade ramen and udon. YUM!
GREAT happy hours.
http://www.biwarestaurant.com/
52 locals recommend
Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueFavorite eatery in town.
Japanese yakitori, handmade ramen and udon. YUM!
GREAT happy hours.
http://www.biwarestaurant.com/
Southern comfort food.
CRAZY for brunch on the weekends, but the chicken and waffles are worth it. Dinner is usually a lot easier. On Chicken and Waffles though.
http://screendoorrestaurant.com/
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StSouthern comfort food.
CRAZY for brunch on the weekends, but the chicken and waffles are worth it. Dinner is usually a lot easier. On Chicken and Waffles though.
http://screendoorrestaurant.com/
Yes, its a chain, but the happy hour food menu can not be beat. Late night too.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-del-matador-portland-2
77 locals recommend
The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveYes, its a chain, but the happy hour food menu can not be beat. Late night too.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-del-matador-portland-2
Portland steakhouse, so there are vegi options too.
Get the Smoke Signals cocktail. SO GOOD.
Deli bar does sandwiches during the day. http://www.laurelhurstmarket.com/
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StPortland steakhouse, so there are vegi options too.
Get the Smoke Signals cocktail. SO GOOD.
Deli bar does sandwiches during the day. http://www.laurelhurstmarket.com/
Great place to set up and work. Coffee and food is A+ as is the SE Portland people watching.
http://www.cremabakery.com/
144 locals recommend
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StGreat place to set up and work. Coffee and food is A+ as is the SE Portland people watching.
http://www.cremabakery.com/
Amazing brick oven pizza with that Portland feel!
There can be a line though. Be forewarned.
http://kensartisan.com/
140 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveAmazing brick oven pizza with that Portland feel!
There can be a line though. Be forewarned.
http://kensartisan.com/
Great "sustainable" sushi and a great space.
If you have tried Boxer Sushi already, this would be a good second option.
http://bamboosushi.com/
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveGreat "sustainable" sushi and a great space.
If you have tried Boxer Sushi already, this would be a good second option.
http://bamboosushi.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
A cozy wine tasting room. $16 bottle of house red is hard to beat. Try the "combo plate"as well. great deal!
http://www.ensowinery.com/
48 locals recommend
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark StA cozy wine tasting room. $16 bottle of house red is hard to beat. Try the "combo plate"as well. great deal!
http://www.ensowinery.com/
Get your cocktails and mexican snacks here! It is a hip scene at night if that is your bag.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-conquistador-portland
33 locals recommend
Conquistador Lounge
2045 SE Belmont StGet your cocktails and mexican snacks here! It is a hip scene at night if that is your bag.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-conquistador-portland
Hal's Tavern
1308 Southeast Morrison StreetLooking for a dive bar and shuffle board? This is where you gotta be.
World Famous "Adult Entertainment" establishment. Think of it as more of a bar with boobs than a nefarious den of sin. Good times if that is what you are looking for. VERY Portland.
12 locals recommend
Sassy's
927 SE Morrison StWorld Famous "Adult Entertainment" establishment. Think of it as more of a bar with boobs than a nefarious den of sin. Good times if that is what you are looking for. VERY Portland.
THE Portland dive bar. It can get a little rowdy, but it always fun.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-slammer-portland
17 locals recommend
The Slammer Tavern
500 SE 8th AveTHE Portland dive bar. It can get a little rowdy, but it always fun.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-slammer-portland
New Brewing company in the hood. Great space, and outdoor seating. Try a pizza from the cart. Might be the best in town. Seriously.
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak StNew Brewing company in the hood. Great space, and outdoor seating. Try a pizza from the cart. Might be the best in town. Seriously.
Beer lovers dream come true! A bajillion taps. OK, maybe not that much. Lots of space, and outdoor patio.
http://www.pdxgreendragon.com/
60 locals recommend
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveBeer lovers dream come true! A bajillion taps. OK, maybe not that much. Lots of space, and outdoor patio.
http://www.pdxgreendragon.com/
The neighborhood dive bar with a heart of gold. Pinball, and pints. A great place to grab a cold one with people who live in the hood. Small back patio that few know about.
http://basementpub.com/
9 locals recommend
The Basement Public House
1028 SE 12th AveThe neighborhood dive bar with a heart of gold. Pinball, and pints. A great place to grab a cold one with people who live in the hood. Small back patio that few know about.
http://basementpub.com/
Portland hip to the tee. Awesome bar, amazing food that you wouldn't know was vegan unless someone told you.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-hereafter-portland-2
146 locals recommend
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StPortland hip to the tee. Awesome bar, amazing food that you wouldn't know was vegan unless someone told you.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-hereafter-portland-2
HUGE outdoor beer nerd bar. If it's sunny out this is where you want to be. Taps for days and pinball
http://apexbar.com/
115 locals recommend
APEX
1216 SE Division StHUGE outdoor beer nerd bar. If it's sunny out this is where you want to be. Taps for days and pinball
http://apexbar.com/
One of my favorite dive-ish bars. Great happy hour food deals. Great menu. Pinball. Side walk picnic tables, and fantastic people watching on a sunny day.
http://www.bonfirepdx.com/
15 locals recommend
Bonfire Lounge
One of my favorite dive-ish bars. Great happy hour food deals. Great menu. Pinball. Side walk picnic tables, and fantastic people watching on a sunny day.
http://www.bonfirepdx.com/
This place gets hoppin, and has music/ dance parties below. Pool, Pinball, and good bar food upstairs. A little bit more bohemian than hipster? This is your place. http://thegoodfoot.com/
87 locals recommend
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StThis place gets hoppin, and has music/ dance parties below. Pool, Pinball, and good bar food upstairs. A little bit more bohemian than hipster? This is your place. http://thegoodfoot.com/
Everything Else
One of the better club/show venues in town. There is usually a dance party or something going on most nights. Get at it!!
http://www.holocene.org/
73 locals recommend
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StOne of the better club/show venues in town. There is usually a dance party or something going on most nights. Get at it!!
http://www.holocene.org/
Juice, smoothies and other vegan fare.
People love it. It is hip out the wazoo. Come check out the cool kids at Canteen.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/canteen-portland
56 locals recommend
Canteen
2816 SE Stark StJuice, smoothies and other vegan fare.
People love it. It is hip out the wazoo. Come check out the cool kids at Canteen.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/canteen-portland
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StNew Music and Event space. Also has a bar in the ground floor.
Arts & Culture
Small, locally owned movie theater showing first run movies. CHEAP before 5 on the weekends.
http://www.thecinemagictheater.com/
64 locals recommend
Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardSmall, locally owned movie theater showing first run movies. CHEAP before 5 on the weekends.
http://www.thecinemagictheater.com/
Great second run "beer theater"!
$4 movie and a micro brew. What can go wrong?!
http://www.laurelhursttheater.com/
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat second run "beer theater"!
$4 movie and a micro brew. What can go wrong?!
http://www.laurelhursttheater.com/
Shopping
Great vintage shop. You never know what you are going to find. They also have a grip of records.
http://smutportland.blogspot.com/
8 locals recommend
Smut Vintage
Great vintage shop. You never know what you are going to find. They also have a grip of records.
http://smutportland.blogspot.com/