Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Named just changed to Upstream Coffee. Nice little place to start before you go on your walk up the Waterfront
Upstream Coffee & Eatery
315 S Montgomery St
Named just changed to Upstream Coffee. Nice little place to start before you go on your walk up the Waterfront
Always a favorite with our Guest! Handcrafted Pasta joint that doesn't take it self too serious. Try the Pork Belly Mac n' Cheese.
68 locals recommend
Grassa
1205 SW Washington St
68 locals recommend
Always a favorite with our Guest! Handcrafted Pasta joint that doesn't take it self too serious. Try the Pork Belly Mac n' Cheese.
Decent noodle shop.
The House of Ramen PDX
223 SW Columbia St
Decent noodle shop.
Pretty good sandwiches. (try the Cuban!)
7 locals recommend
Bunk Sandwiches
7 locals recommend
Pretty good sandwiches. (try the Cuban!)
One of the more underrated classic breakfast/brunch joints in town!
108 locals recommend
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Ave
108 locals recommend
One of the more underrated classic breakfast/brunch joints in town!
One of the last places in PDX that still serves pour over coffee.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
171 locals recommend
One of the last places in PDX that still serves pour over coffee.
St. Jack, Eater's 2011 Restaurant of the Year, creates the ultimate bouchon experience in this NW bistro.
77 locals recommend
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd Ave
77 locals recommend
St. Jack, Eater's 2011 Restaurant of the Year, creates the ultimate bouchon experience in this NW bistro.
This is the Balthazar of Portland, the place that manages to be creative, yet so classic. Mussels frites, escargots, or really interesting northwest takes on classic French-style cooking by Chef Paley
39 locals recommend
Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st Ave
39 locals recommend
This is the Balthazar of Portland, the place that manages to be creative, yet so classic. Mussels frites, escargots, or really interesting northwest takes on classic French-style cooking by Chef Paley
A "pastry luncheonette" joint that focuses equal attention on sweet, savory, and exquisite place settings.
26 locals recommend
Maurice
921 SW Oak St
26 locals recommend
A "pastry luncheonette" joint that focuses equal attention on sweet, savory, and exquisite place settings.
The second restaurant owned by Le Pigeon chef/Beard Award-winner Gabriel Rucker. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
52 locals recommend
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th Ave
52 locals recommend
The second restaurant owned by Le Pigeon chef/Beard Award-winner Gabriel Rucker. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
Hands down the best egg sandwiches, worth the 45 minute wait.
73 locals recommend
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta Street
73 locals recommend
Hands down the best egg sandwiches, worth the 45 minute wait.
Great outdoor patio and brunch. Never too long a wait.
138 locals recommend
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Ave
138 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio and brunch. Never too long a wait.
Unless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 locals recommend
Unless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
Unless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 locals recommend
Unless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
Best chicken and rice.... ever. perfect for a quick stop.
126 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
126 locals recommend
Best chicken and rice.... ever. perfect for a quick stop.
The best food truck in the SW! Chicken & Rice
126 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
126 locals recommend
The best food truck in the SW! Chicken & Rice
Quick little brunch place just a two stops over from the Streetcar.
Lovejoy Express
3159 South Moody Avenue
Quick little brunch place just a two stops over from the Streetcar.
Go here, order the Bourbon chocolate hazelnut pie.
9 locals recommend
Pacific Pie Co
1520 SE 7th Ave
9 locals recommend
Go here, order the Bourbon chocolate hazelnut pie.
Approved by a German Guest!!
24 locals recommend
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th Ave
24 locals recommend
Approved by a German Guest!!
Great baked goods! Perfect for before a movie.
Flying Elephants at Fox Tower
812 SW Park Ave
Great baked goods! Perfect for before a movie.
Some of the best Mexican food in all of Portland. Authentic and real guizados.
31 locals recommend
Mi Mero Mole
32 NW 5th Ave
31 locals recommend
Some of the best Mexican food in all of Portland. Authentic and real guizados.
One of the best and more popular food trucks in all of Portland. If you are not in the mood for sandwiches try Phat Cart or Nog's Khao Mun Gai
The Portland Soup Company
One of the best and more popular food trucks in all of Portland. If you are not in the mood for sandwiches try Phat Cart or Nog's Khao Mun Gai
Go there before it closes! One of Portlands classic restaurants.
19 locals recommend
Veritable Quandary
1220 Southwest 1st Avenue
19 locals recommend
Go there before it closes! One of Portlands classic restaurants.
Go for the Chicken n Waffles.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 locals recommend
Go for the Chicken n Waffles.
The Wings... just go for the Wings. and the sticky rice!
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 locals recommend
The Wings... just go for the Wings. and the sticky rice!
Great Fish and Chips! FOOD TRUCK
The Frying Scotsman
4250 SW Rose Biggi Ave
Great Fish and Chips! FOOD TRUCK
Non traditional pizza!
62 locals recommend
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett St
62 locals recommend
Non traditional pizza!
Great sandwiches, cheap beer.
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
167 locals recommend
Great sandwiches, cheap beer.
One of the two main restaurants part of the Tasty N Sons ownership. Great food!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 locals recommend
One of the two main restaurants part of the Tasty N Sons ownership. Great food!
Great place for happy hour. Amazing little bar upstairs known as The Rookery.
21 locals recommend
Raven & Rose
1331 SW Broadway
21 locals recommend
Great place for happy hour. Amazing little bar upstairs known as The Rookery.
One of the best happy hours in all of Portland!
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
152 locals recommend
One of the best happy hours in all of Portland!
Considered by some as the best donut shop in Portland.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
Considered by some as the best donut shop in Portland.
Its the best hole in the wall donut shop... but probably not worth the wait.
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
366 locals recommend
Its the best hole in the wall donut shop... but probably not worth the wait.
Located inside of the Ace Hotel, order some coffee and sit in their lobby people watching.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
347 locals recommend
Located inside of the Ace Hotel, order some coffee and sit in their lobby people watching.
Great for hanging out people watching
6 locals recommend
Ace Hotel Portland
1022 SW Harvey Milk St
6 locals recommend
Great for hanging out people watching
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more! This spot is great for getting in and out fast!
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more! This spot is great for getting in and out fast!
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
Good, cheap, and walking distance.
9 locals recommend
Bambuza
3682 S Bond Ave
9 locals recommend
Good, cheap, and walking distance.
Okay Mexican joint
59 locals recommend
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne Blvd
59 locals recommend
Okay Mexican joint

Drinks & Nightlife

Inside this Hotel you will find a cozy hotel bar with a fireplace. Great place to finish off an early night on the walk home.
Riverplace Hotel station
Inside this Hotel you will find a cozy hotel bar with a fireplace. Great place to finish off an early night on the walk home.
More Cocktails! (renowned cocktails)
52 locals recommend
Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett St
52 locals recommend
More Cocktails! (renowned cocktails)
Not a bad place to go and have a late dinner and drink.
6 locals recommend
The Original Dinerant
300 SW 6th Ave
6 locals recommend
Not a bad place to go and have a late dinner and drink.
Nice little bar with amazing cocktails! Best place to wait at while you are waiting for your reservation at MWL, Pepe le Moko, or Tasty and Alder.
19 locals recommend
Kask
1215 SW Alder St
19 locals recommend
Nice little bar with amazing cocktails! Best place to wait at while you are waiting for your reservation at MWL, Pepe le Moko, or Tasty and Alder.
Hip little basement bar, part of Clyde Common. Pro tip: Check in at the Whiskey Lounge and this place, get on the waiting list, and go grab a drink at Kask while you wait.
46 locals recommend
Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th Ave
46 locals recommend
Hip little basement bar, part of Clyde Common. Pro tip: Check in at the Whiskey Lounge and this place, get on the waiting list, and go grab a drink at Kask while you wait.
Dive bar that takes karaoke very seriously with a "k" DJ and really good regulars. Not for amateurs
89 locals recommend
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate Ave
89 locals recommend
Dive bar that takes karaoke very seriously with a "k" DJ and really good regulars. Not for amateurs
One of the best places in downtown to catch a soccer match.
15 locals recommend
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW 2nd Ave
15 locals recommend
One of the best places in downtown to catch a soccer match.
Decent place for drinking and bowling.
23 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison St
23 locals recommend
Decent place for drinking and bowling.
Decent tap line up for grown ups doing grown up stuff in the Pearl
6 locals recommend
Streetcar Bistro & Taproom
6 locals recommend
Decent tap line up for grown ups doing grown up stuff in the Pearl
Nice little up and coming brewery
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak St
68 locals recommend
Nice little up and coming brewery
The best IPA in the US!
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
278 locals recommend
The best IPA in the US!
Just okay, but during the summer the area is fun to just walk around in.
Full Sail Brewing Co
0307 SW Montgomery St
Just okay, but during the summer the area is fun to just walk around in.
My Favorite Brewery in Portland! My favorite beer as well!
32 locals recommend
Commons Brewery
32 locals recommend
My Favorite Brewery in Portland! My favorite beer as well!
Another solid little brewery.
55 locals recommend
Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th Ave
55 locals recommend
Another solid little brewery.
Try it... skip the food and everything else.
39 locals recommend
Rogue Pearl Public House
1339 NW Flanders St
39 locals recommend
Try it... skip the food and everything else.
The most consistent brewery in Oregon. Try their sampler and skip the family gastropub feel... food is just okay.
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th Ave
142 locals recommend
The most consistent brewery in Oregon. Try their sampler and skip the family gastropub feel... food is just okay.
Beer is solid... the vibe not so much.
98 locals recommend
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders St
98 locals recommend
Beer is solid... the vibe not so much.
The beer is good... but nothing great. Its your typical big gastropub bar.
65 locals recommend
Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall St
65 locals recommend
The beer is good... but nothing great. Its your typical big gastropub bar.
Beer is good, the venue not my favorite.
20 locals recommend
Von Ebert Brewing Pearl
131 NW 13th Ave
20 locals recommend
Beer is good, the venue not my favorite.
This place is old throwback classic Portland restaurant. Everything they do is just right.
36 locals recommend
Higgins
1239 SW Broadway
36 locals recommend
This place is old throwback classic Portland restaurant. Everything they do is just right.
One of the best speak unknown bars and amazing happy hours in all of the West Side. Located inside the Hotel DeLuxe
20 locals recommend
Driftwood Room
729 SW 15th Ave
20 locals recommend
One of the best speak unknown bars and amazing happy hours in all of the West Side. Located inside the Hotel DeLuxe
Amazing grown up beer! (barrel aged stuff)
44 locals recommend
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill St
44 locals recommend
Amazing grown up beer! (barrel aged stuff)
Considered one of the best brewers in America! Known for their sour beers.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
105 locals recommend
Considered one of the best brewers in America! Known for their sour beers.
Hands down the best place to grab some great Craft Beer. They have over 20 taps with another speakeasy room upstairs called the upper lip with a great bottle and strong ale selection
30 locals recommend
Bailey's Taproom
30 locals recommend
Hands down the best place to grab some great Craft Beer. They have over 20 taps with another speakeasy room upstairs called the upper lip with a great bottle and strong ale selection

Everything Else

A neighborhood for grownups.
264 locals recommend
Pearl District
264 locals recommend
A neighborhood for grownups.
Fresh bread, every day. You can always catch them on Saturdays at the PSU Farmers Market.
29 locals recommend
Pearl Bakery
10159 NW 9th Ave
29 locals recommend
Fresh bread, every day. You can always catch them on Saturdays at the PSU Farmers Market.
All kinds of bikes. You can even rent by the hour.
28 locals recommend
Bike Gallery
5329 NE Sandy Blvd
28 locals recommend
All kinds of bikes. You can even rent by the hour.
Great place for a drink and ping pong. Food is good!
45 locals recommend
TILT
1355 NW Everett St
45 locals recommend
Great place for a drink and ping pong. Food is good!
This place is like the Narnia of Bars... Go there.
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder St
126 locals recommend
This place is like the Narnia of Bars... Go there.
Its a mall.
121 locals recommend
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th Ave
121 locals recommend
Its a mall.
The main nike store in PDX.
10 locals recommend
Nike Portland
638 SW 5th Ave
10 locals recommend
The main nike store in PDX.
Great place to take your kids to. The water fountain comes on during spring and summer.
41 locals recommend
Jamison Square
810 NW 11th Ave
41 locals recommend
Great place to take your kids to. The water fountain comes on during spring and summer.
Great little self sustainable park to visit and take some pictures of.
17 locals recommend
Tanner Springs Park
17 locals recommend
Great little self sustainable park to visit and take some pictures of.
You can take the streetcar to this movie theater.
21 locals recommend
Regal Fox Tower 10
846 SW Park Ave
21 locals recommend
You can take the streetcar to this movie theater.
Amazing little hidden gem of a park. Fountain runs from late Spring until early Fall. Head there with food from across the street on the PSU food trucks!
Lovejoy Fountain Park
Amazing little hidden gem of a park. Fountain runs from late Spring until early Fall. Head there with food from across the street on the PSU food trucks!
One of the many gems this city has to offer!
11 locals recommend
Multnomah County Central Library
801 SW 10th Ave
11 locals recommend
One of the many gems this city has to offer!
Great place for a local hike!
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 locals recommend
Great place for a local hike!
The University is steps away from the apartment.
51 locals recommend
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
51 locals recommend
The University is steps away from the apartment.
Great place to walk around at the end of the Waterfront loop.
Riverplace Marina
0315 SW Montgomery St
Great place to walk around at the end of the Waterfront loop.
One of the hidden gems in Downtown. Great place to spend an afternoon having lunch in.
20 locals recommend
Director Park
815 SW Park Ave
20 locals recommend
One of the hidden gems in Downtown. Great place to spend an afternoon having lunch in.

Sightseeing

This is the Aerial Tram to OHSU and back. One of the best views in Portland!
134 locals recommend
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond Ave
134 locals recommend
This is the Aerial Tram to OHSU and back. One of the best views in Portland!
Wonderful Park. Specially around fall time when the foliage is coming down! Also, the PDX farmers market is the best on Saturdays
14 locals recommend
South Park Blocks
1436 SW Park Ave
14 locals recommend
Wonderful Park. Specially around fall time when the foliage is coming down! Also, the PDX farmers market is the best on Saturdays
Where the MAX trains meet. Also, great place for events throughout the spring & summer.
60 locals recommend
SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
60 locals recommend
Where the MAX trains meet. Also, great place for events throughout the spring & summer.
Between Spring and Fall you will always find something great happing. Also, great place for a run when you complete the Waterfront loop across the East Side of the Water.
212 locals recommend
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy
212 locals recommend
Between Spring and Fall you will always find something great happing. Also, great place for a run when you complete the Waterfront loop across the East Side of the Water.
Fountain runs from late Spring until Early Fall. Truly one of the best sights in Portland.
15 locals recommend
Ira Keller Fountain Park
Southwest Clay Street
15 locals recommend
Fountain runs from late Spring until Early Fall. Truly one of the best sights in Portland.

Entertainment & Activities

Enter on NW 29th and Thurman for a quick intro into hiking, as short as long as you'd like. You'll feel like you are miles outside the city surrounded by natural beauty.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Enter on NW 29th and Thurman for a quick intro into hiking, as short as long as you'd like. You'll feel like you are miles outside the city surrounded by natural beauty.
In the heart of the park blocks!
86 locals recommend
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park Ave
86 locals recommend
In the heart of the park blocks!
Fun for the kids!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Fun for the kids!

Arts & Culture

It's a museum.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
It's a museum.
Have a few beers, and food... watch a movie.
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
136 locals recommend
Have a few beers, and food... watch a movie.
Home of the Portland Trailblazers!
204 locals recommend
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct St
204 locals recommend
Home of the Portland Trailblazers!
Home of the MLS Champions Portland Timbers!
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 locals recommend
Home of the MLS Champions Portland Timbers!
Great venue for Performances year round.
117 locals recommend
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway
117 locals recommend
Great venue for Performances year round.

Shopping

Its Target... come on.
95 locals recommend
Target
939 SW Morrison St
95 locals recommend
Its Target... come on.