Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Fun, colorful, musical restaurant with cuban fare - open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, and happy hour.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StFun, colorful, musical restaurant with cuban fare - open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, and happy hour.
Good, fast, cheap, and healthy. Known for the traditional beef noodle soups, but lots of asian plates as well and good summer rolls.
Phở Gia
1944 NE Sandy BlvdGood, fast, cheap, and healthy. Known for the traditional beef noodle soups, but lots of asian plates as well and good summer rolls.
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StLocal southern-style cuisine. Very popular. Great brunch and dinner.
Great place for reasonably priced steak and tasty local dishes. Also try their mussel frites and drinks.
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StGreat place for reasonably priced steak and tasty local dishes. Also try their mussel frites and drinks.
Mediterranean small and large plates. Very good. Great for brunch too, as it isn't crowded and the food is very good.
101 locals recommend
Navarre
10 NE 28th AveMediterranean small and large plates. Very good. Great for brunch too, as it isn't crowded and the food is very good.
Buffalo wings, good beer, fried food (mushrooms, pickles, oreos, you name it). Sometimes host live music.
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StBuffalo wings, good beer, fried food (mushrooms, pickles, oreos, you name it). Sometimes host live music.
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StNew place, great espresso and coffee drinks.
Spunky Monkey House of Coffee
Funky coffee spot, also served home-brewed kombucha.
CACKALACKS HOT CHICKEN SHACK
Spicy chicken sandwiches. Part of Green Castle Food Cart park.
Olé Olé
2137 E Burnside StMexican food - good, cheap, quick tacos and burritos.
Very good sushi, japanese cuisine, and drinks. Eco-conscious in sourcing their seafood.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveVery good sushi, japanese cuisine, and drinks. Eco-conscious in sourcing their seafood.
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveGreat wood-fired pizza and food. Very popular.
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StCornmeal-crusted deep dish pizza. Very good ingredients.
Great new orleans-inspired small plates. Also, try their dessert - they have homemade ice cream and a salty caramel bar that is amazing. They host music a couple evenings a week too.
26 locals recommend
Tapalaya
28 NE 28th AveGreat new orleans-inspired small plates. Also, try their dessert - they have homemade ice cream and a salty caramel bar that is amazing. They host music a couple evenings a week too.
City State Diner
128 NE 28th AveGood spot for brunch and american-style food.
Fair-priced italian food, local, organic ingredients. Buy a bottle of wine - they let you take it with you.
33 locals recommend
La Buca
40 NE 28th AveFair-priced italian food, local, organic ingredients. Buy a bottle of wine - they let you take it with you.
Fonda Rosa
108 NE 28th AveGood quality tex-mex cuisine. I like their fish tacos.
Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. I highly recommend. Get their 3-course meal. You won't be disappointed.
10 locals recommend
Tabla Mediterranean Bistro
Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. I highly recommend. Get their 3-course meal. You won't be disappointed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveNice ambience, good beers, happy hour food, local german cuisine.
Has everything - good for dinner or snacks and beers, outdoor patio with swinging chairs, downstairs bar with ski ball and games.
35 locals recommend
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside StHas everything - good for dinner or snacks and beers, outdoor patio with swinging chairs, downstairs bar with ski ball and games.
Bar with some food. Hipsterish. Shows movies sometimes. Relaxed atmosphere.
47 locals recommend
Beulahland
118 NE 28th AveBar with some food. Hipsterish. Shows movies sometimes. Relaxed atmosphere.
Great, relaxed bar. Walk over to see live music 7 nights a week - typically features bluegrass, blues, folk.
65 locals recommend
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan StGreat, relaxed bar. Walk over to see live music 7 nights a week - typically features bluegrass, blues, folk.
Local brewery with relaxed environmental, outdoor seating.
65 locals recommend
Migration Brewing - Glisan
2828 NE Glisan StLocal brewery with relaxed environmental, outdoor seating.
Live music venue. Friday nights is their weekly funk/soul night, which is fun for dancing.
87 locals recommend
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StLive music venue. Friday nights is their weekly funk/soul night, which is fun for dancing.
Everything Else
Beer-n-pizza movie theater. Small cozy theaters with $4 shows.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StBeer-n-pizza movie theater. Small cozy theaters with $4 shows.
Sooo delicious. Wonderful gelatto that tastes like what it is. They let you sample as much as you want. Great french pastries and desserts as well. Good coffee and espresso drinks. Open late!
Alder Pastry and Desserts
2448 E Burnside StSooo delicious. Wonderful gelatto that tastes like what it is. They let you sample as much as you want. Great french pastries and desserts as well. Good coffee and espresso drinks. Open late!
The downtown voodoo is the tourist attraction, but if you can't wait in line or want to grab a souvenir before heading out of town, stop at this convenient location. Makes the neighborhood smell nice.
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StThe downtown voodoo is the tourist attraction, but if you can't wait in line or want to grab a souvenir before heading out of town, stop at this convenient location. Makes the neighborhood smell nice.
Shopping
Local favorite music shop. They also host musician performances throughout the week. Check out their website for schedule.
45 locals recommend
Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside StLocal favorite music shop. They also host musician performances throughout the week. Check out their website for schedule.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGrocery store within walking distance.