Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Always a fabulous dining experience. Intimate neighborhood restaurant with a creative seasonal menu. For dinner, it is recommended to make reservations or arrive early in the evening to get a table. Coquine is also open as a cafe serving breakfast and lunch and a great alternative to dinner with a more casual atmosphere.
2016 Restaurant of the Year in Portland 2016.
101 locals recommend
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StAlways a fabulous dining experience. Intimate neighborhood restaurant with a creative seasonal menu. For dinner, it is recommended to make reservations or arrive early in the evening to get a table. Coquine is also open as a cafe serving breakfast and lunch and a great alternative to dinner with a more casual atmosphere.
2016 Restaurant of the Year in Portland 2016.
Excellent Cuban food and great happy hour prices on a small tap list and caribbean mixed drinks. The pressed sandwich and bowls are great. The caribbean side salad is terrific.
32 locals recommend
Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne BlvdExcellent Cuban food and great happy hour prices on a small tap list and caribbean mixed drinks. The pressed sandwich and bowls are great. The caribbean side salad is terrific.
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdExclusively vegan and delicious. Expect a line at normal dining hours.
Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StDelicious pastries and bread plus good coffee.
Always busy, so consider the take out window! It has a limited menu but includes some of the most popular items including the fish sauce chicken wings.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StAlways busy, so consider the take out window! It has a limited menu but includes some of the most popular items including the fish sauce chicken wings.
For unusual ice cream flavor combinations. Try middle of the day or afternoon to avoid the long lines
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFor unusual ice cream flavor combinations. Try middle of the day or afternoon to avoid the long lines
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StGreat wings spot
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveExcellent sushi
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StExcellent Mexican restaurant. Closed Sundays and Mondays
A great alternative to PokPok with lots of PokPok's menu items and often much shorter wait
90 locals recommend
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StA great alternative to PokPok with lots of PokPok's menu items and often much shorter wait
Great frozen yogurt and toppings. Options include dairy and dairy-free frozen yogurts and toppings.
26 locals recommend
Eb & Bean SE
3040 SE Division StGreat frozen yogurt and toppings. Options include dairy and dairy-free frozen yogurts and toppings.
Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division StAuthentic gelato with lots of flavor options
Wonderful pie slices open all day. Also serves delicious breakfasts and lunches and happy hour.
124 locals recommend
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StWonderful pie slices open all day. Also serves delicious breakfasts and lunches and happy hour.
Casual atmosphere with lots of great taco choices and just a few blocks walk away.
66 locals recommend
Stella Taco
3060 SE Division StCasual atmosphere with lots of great taco choices and just a few blocks walk away.
wonderfully flavorful and fresh Mediterranean & Lebanese food
25 locals recommend
TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
3257 SE Hawthorne Blvdwonderfully flavorful and fresh Mediterranean & Lebanese food
Tov Coffee & Tea
3639 SE Hawthorne BlvdA favorite spot for coffee
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton Stdelicious Nordic cafe, excellent for a unique breakfast or lunch
one of many Thai spots in SE PDX, this place is up there in our favorites. Everything here is fresh and their vegan options are incredible
62 locals recommend
Kati Portland
2932 SE Division Stone of many Thai spots in SE PDX, this place is up there in our favorites. Everything here is fresh and their vegan options are incredible
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta Stdelicious Indian street food in a fun atmosphere
food cart serving some of the best sandwiches in PDX. Take your food next door and enjoy it with one of the many great beers Belmont Station offers
20 locals recommend
Clay's Smokehouse and Catering
2865 SE Division Stfood cart serving some of the best sandwiches in PDX. Take your food next door and enjoy it with one of the many great beers Belmont Station offers
hip spot for excellent Vietnamese food - the lemongrass pork banh mi is to die for! Solid food all around and great drinks to boot
11 locals recommend
Short Round
3962 SE Hawthorne Blvdhip spot for excellent Vietnamese food - the lemongrass pork banh mi is to die for! Solid food all around and great drinks to boot
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
14 locals recommend
Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside Stamazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division Steasily some of the best burgers in Portland, don’t skip it!
great breakfast spot. Sweet and savory waffles- something for everyone!
135 locals recommend
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd great breakfast spot. Sweet and savory waffles- something for everyone!
incredible pizza, but expect a wait. People often start lining up before they even open, so get there early. It’s worth it!
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvdincredible pizza, but expect a wait. People often start lining up before they even open, so get there early. It’s worth it!
awesome spot with a great patio and fantastic food, all made in house. Their sausages are delicious as are their other offerings
38 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division Stawesome spot with a great patio and fantastic food, all made in house. Their sausages are delicious as are their other offerings
innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division Stinnovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge
a PDX brunch favorite, don't skip it just because of the line - their Southern food is incredible
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside Sta PDX brunch favorite, don't skip it just because of the line - their Southern food is incredible
a favorite for breakfast/brunch: tons of veggie options and everything is made in house from local ingredients. Perfect way to start a Portland day!
20 locals recommend
Fern Kitchen
2311 SE 50th Ave a favorite for breakfast/brunch: tons of veggie options and everything is made in house from local ingredients. Perfect way to start a Portland day!
incredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
81 locals recommend
Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvdincredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division Stgo for the croissants!
Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvdneighborhood spot with stellar breakfasts
awesome vegan sandwich shop. Delicious veg takes on classic sandwiches & subs
13 locals recommend
DC Vegetarian
430 SW 3rd Aveawesome vegan sandwich shop. Delicious veg takes on classic sandwiches & subs
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
75 locals recommend
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Aveone of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
40 locals recommend
Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor Stexcellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
excellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan Stexcellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
45 locals recommend
Canard
734 E Burnside Stone of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th Avehighly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside Sta modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
fantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside Stfantastic place for an upscale dinner. They have their own butcher shop onsite, so it’s a pretty meat-centric menu, but everything here is incredible. Go for lunch from the counter for a more casual experience. Either way, you can’t go wrong
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdOur favorite local grocery. Produce is best in town. Good hot bar, salad bar and pre-made food.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOur favorite local grocery. Produce is best in town. Good hot bar, salad bar and pre-made food.
Belmont Eco On Hawthorne
2942 SE Hawthorne BlvdGetting Around
SE Hawthorne & 30th station
Bus stop. Trimet line #14
SE Division & 30th station
Bus stop. Trimet line #4
Holy Spokes!
A helpful bike shop with rentals and repairs.
Parks & Nature
A wide open park with lots of green fields and playground equipment.
21 locals recommend
Sewallcrest Park
A wide open park with lots of green fields and playground equipment.
Largely considered the best park in Portland. Lots of hiking and walking trails with amazing views of the city.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StLargely considered the best park in Portland. Lots of hiking and walking trails with amazing views of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StThe Richmond Bar
3203 SE Division Stcheck out the open air courtyard in the back
An urban winery with a small tasting room and bar area. Several tasting flight options features local wines. Tremendous food as well.
44 locals recommend
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueAn urban winery with a small tasting room and bar area. Several tasting flight options features local wines. Tremendous food as well.
Portland Cider House
3638 SE Hawthorne BlvdA great cider bar with an extensive tap selection
fantastic taproom and bottle shop with a great patio for sunny afternoons and warm evenings. They even keep an updated inventory of the 1000+ bottles on their website if you’re looking for something specific
68 locals recommend
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark Stfantastic taproom and bottle shop with a great patio for sunny afternoons and warm evenings. They even keep an updated inventory of the 1000+ bottles on their website if you’re looking for something specific
Shopping
If you don't want to venture to the large Powell's Books in downtown this is another store of their's in the neighborhood
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdIf you don't want to venture to the large Powell's Books in downtown this is another store of their's in the neighborhood
Entertainment & Activities
A classic performance arts theater converted to a movie theater where you can drink beer while you watch
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdA classic performance arts theater converted to a movie theater where you can drink beer while you watch
Great arcade with tons of pinball, classic gaming cabinets, a full bar with fantastic taps, delicious food (bao buns, pizza and other snacks), and a musical Tesla Coil! Definitely a fun place to spend an hour or 3. Cheap cover fee for entry & kid-friendly until 8pm.
72 locals recommend
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat arcade with tons of pinball, classic gaming cabinets, a full bar with fantastic taps, delicious food (bao buns, pizza and other snacks), and a musical Tesla Coil! Definitely a fun place to spend an hour or 3. Cheap cover fee for entry & kid-friendly until 8pm.