Guidebook for Milwaukie
Food Scene
Rice Thai Cookery
10614 SE Main Stgood thai restaurant close by
Spring Creek Coffee House
10600 SE McLoughlin Blvdcoffee/tea, they also have some breakfast food as well as lunch/deli
Wind Horse Coffee
10611 SE Main Stcoffee, breakfast, lunch
Cha Cha Cha Mexican Taqueria
11008 SE Main Stcasual mexican restaurant
Sully's Cafe
2035 Southeast Jefferson Streetgood breakfast cafe
we haven't been here yet but guests have told us that it's good!
20 locals recommend
Ohana Hawaiian Cafe
6320 NE Sandy Blvdwe haven't been here yet but guests have told us that it's good!
good food if a bit overpriced...but this turn of the century mansion is worth a visit at least for a drink and ambiance, and views of the river and downtown Portland.
Amadeus Manor
good food if a bit overpriced...but this turn of the century mansion is worth a visit at least for a drink and ambiance, and views of the river and downtown Portland.
Bob's Red Mill
5000 SE International Waygreat bulk bins, grocery, and cafe
delicious and affordable sushi! very popular spot so expect a bit of a wait, but well worth it!
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvddelicious and affordable sushi! very popular spot so expect a bit of a wait, but well worth it!
Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveThai/Vietnamese inspired menu. Many GF/Vegan/Veg options.
This place is just amazing- Indian street food. fresh, seasonal ingredients, and the atmosphere is wonderful too.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StThis place is just amazing- Indian street food. fresh, seasonal ingredients, and the atmosphere is wonderful too.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThe original Stumptown location!
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside Stgood coffee, beautiful minimalist space
french bakery, pastries, breakfast- so delicious!!!!
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvdfrench bakery, pastries, breakfast- so delicious!!!!
PaaDee
6 SE 28th Avedelicious Thai restaurant!!! "Thai comfort food", and great cocktails!
The Sudra
28 NE 28th Avetasty vegan Indian food and bar
an amazing splurge. the 1st certified sustainable sushi restaurant in the world.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Avean amazing splurge. the 1st certified sustainable sushi restaurant in the world.
excellent Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant!
125 locals recommend
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE Broadwayexcellent Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant!
this is an actual window in the side of the building that serves a variety of delicious savory and sweet waffles.
135 locals recommend
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvdthis is an actual window in the side of the building that serves a variety of delicious savory and sweet waffles.
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison Streetgood breakfast spot
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StSwedish restaurant- breakfast/lunch
sister restaurant to Toro Bravo. delicious tapas. brunch/dinner. highly recommended!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division Stsister restaurant to Toro Bravo. delicious tapas. brunch/dinner. highly recommended!
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell Stspanish tapas. incredible. the burger is a particular hit.
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvdyummy breakfast- veg and gf options.
The Farm Cafe
10 SE 7th Avefarm to table deliciousness.
locally-owned handmade ice cream that will blow you away! innovative flavors like coconut lemon saffron sorbet, jasmine tea w/ apricot, lavender mint chip...AND gluten-free cones! & sorbet cocktails.
87 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton Stlocally-owned handmade ice cream that will blow you away! innovative flavors like coconut lemon saffron sorbet, jasmine tea w/ apricot, lavender mint chip...AND gluten-free cones! & sorbet cocktails.
A local fave for ice cream. Lots of interesting flavors. *be prepared for super long lines!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StA local fave for ice cream. Lots of interesting flavors. *be prepared for super long lines!
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division Stgood Mexican food next to Apex.
Albina Press
4637 N Albina Avenice space, good coffee!
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Avegreat desserts!
Piece of Cake Bakery
8306 SE 17th Avedelicious cakes and other baked goods
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine 30 Bistro
10835 SE Main Stwine bar, dinner, happy hour, live music
Breakside Brewery & Tasting Room
5821 SE International Waysmall taproom only here, but such great beer!!!
Wow- if you like whiskey, this is a must! 500 to choose from. Feels like you are in Scotland. Live music and good food too. Nice outdoor seating available.
31 locals recommend
The Highland Stillhouse
201 S 2nd StWow- if you like whiskey, this is a must! 500 to choose from. Feels like you are in Scotland. Live music and good food too. Nice outdoor seating available.
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division Stlarge outdoor patio, live music, friendly people, and cornhole :)
a vegan restaurant and bar with really good food and giant delicious cocktails!
146 locals recommend
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont Sta vegan restaurant and bar with really good food and giant delicious cocktails!
great place to go dancing! soul/funk DJs first Fridays of the month
87 locals recommend
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark Stgreat place to go dancing! soul/funk DJs first Fridays of the month
great little pub with lots of options for free live music- Sundays 4-6pm with the Freak Mountain Ramblers are our fave :) A Portland tradition like nothing else.
65 locals recommend
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan Stgreat little pub with lots of options for free live music- Sundays 4-6pm with the Freak Mountain Ramblers are our fave :) A Portland tradition like nothing else.
great beer and food! beautiful space with outdoor seating and fires.
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak Stgreat beer and food! beautiful space with outdoor seating and fires.
Burnside Brewing Company
great beer and food!
APEX
1216 SE Division St50 beers on tap!
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th Ave62 taps, nice outdoor patio, good food
1200+ beers at the bottle shop! 20+ rotating taps at the bar. a must for beer lovers!
68 locals recommend
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St1200+ beers at the bottle shop! 20+ rotating taps at the bar. a must for beer lovers!
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvdhappy hour 2-8pm! very hip spot. good happy hour food too!
sexy cocktail lounge in an early 1900s former hotel/brothel lobby. nice ambiance, good food and drinks.
161 locals recommend
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne Blvdsexy cocktail lounge in an early 1900s former hotel/brothel lobby. nice ambiance, good food and drinks.
On the 30th floor. great happy hour food, and best views of pdx and the cascade mtns. go early for a window booth!
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveOn the 30th floor. great happy hour food, and best views of pdx and the cascade mtns. go early for a window booth!
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside Streally cool place for live music and drinks!
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Aveyou have to see it to believe it
Rontoms
600 E Burnside Stgreat outdoor patio, with ping pong!
Shopping
Revolve Vintage
11049 SE Main Stgreat mid century vintage furniture and home decor
Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division Stcozy teahouse with excellent teas!
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division Stbest consignment shop ever!
get lost in this massive bookstore, new and used. and a coffee shop.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stget lost in this massive bookstore, new and used. and a coffee shop.
a smaller version of the main store, in trendy Hawthorne area of se pdx. you can bring books to browse into the adjacent coffee shop.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvda smaller version of the main store, in trendy Hawthorne area of se pdx. you can bring books to browse into the adjacent coffee shop.
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette
1943 SE 6th Avegoodwill SUPER store- best location
House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne Blvdlots of fun finds in this maze of vintage vendors under one roof
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvdhuge store with crazy fun stuff
amazing vintage, mid-century modern home decor and furniture.
13 locals recommend
Hawthorne Vintage Modern
499 Southeast 2nd Avenueamazing vintage, mid-century modern home decor and furniture.
Vintage Pink
2500 SE Hawthorne Blvdmid-century modern home decor, furniture, etc. lots of fun!
Lounge Lizard
1426 SE Hawthorne Blvdvintage, mcm home decor, furniture, lighting, etc
The Reclaimory
4720 SE Hawthorne Blvdbeautiful, refurbished mcm furniture
Everything Else
It's a fun short walk from our house to this island! You can walk/run around the whole island, with views of downtown Portland. (Enter from the "Spring Park Natural Area" off of Sparrow St.)
20 locals recommend
Elk Rock Island
Southeast Sparrow StreetIt's a fun short walk from our house to this island! You can walk/run around the whole island, with views of downtown Portland. (Enter from the "Spring Park Natural Area" off of Sparrow St.)
A lovely paved path that goes through Oak Grove for several miles. (Take Evergreen St) The trail goes along a residential street for a bit (Arista Dr)- just keep going until it picks back up again.
Trolley Trail
Trolley TrailA lovely paved path that goes through Oak Grove for several miles. (Take Evergreen St) The trail goes along a residential street for a bit (Arista Dr)- just keep going until it picks back up again.
Essentials
good local chain grocery. good natural food section. this is the closest store to our house. it is HUGE - more than just food. you can walk along the trolley trail to get there!
49 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
14700 SE McLoughlin Blvdgood local chain grocery. good natural food section. this is the closest store to our house. it is HUGE - more than just food. you can walk along the trolley trail to get there!
Amazing local health food chain. this is the closest location to us, in very cute "Sellwood" neighborhood. A must for foodies!
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StAmazing local health food chain. this is the closest location to us, in very cute "Sellwood" neighborhood. A must for foodies!
Dave's Killer Bread
5209 SE International Waygreat bread and great prices at this outlet store
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Avelocal co-op with lots of goodies
Sightseeing
A volcano right in the city- you can hike/bike/drive up and see views of downtown, and the surrounding mountains on a clear day!
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StA volcano right in the city- you can hike/bike/drive up and see views of downtown, and the surrounding mountains on a clear day!
You have never seen an urban forest like this before! Miles of trails over 5100 acres with access right outside of downtown Portland!
31 locals recommend
Lower Macleay Park
2960 NW Upshur StYou have never seen an urban forest like this before! Miles of trails over 5100 acres with access right outside of downtown Portland!
what's not to love?! this is a traditional japanese garden. 5 acres of serenity, beautiful in any season, but fall is spectacular.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avewhat's not to love?! this is a traditional japanese garden. 5 acres of serenity, beautiful in any season, but fall is spectacular.
oh my- wander for hours through endless rows of intoxicatingly fragrant roses of all kinds.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Aveoh my- wander for hours through endless rows of intoxicatingly fragrant roses of all kinds.
great views from this beautiful old mansion! park at the mansion or hike up from forest park/macleay trailhead
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drgreat views from this beautiful old mansion! park at the mansion or hike up from forest park/macleay trailhead
Arts & Culture
Get a pitcher and pizza and sit back and watch a movie!
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdGet a pitcher and pizza and sit back and watch a movie!
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside Stcheap movies, good beer and food!