Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
2075 NW Glisan St
2075 Northwest Glisan StreetWhiskey bar, great happy hour and outdoor seating!
721 NW 21st Ave
721 Northwest 21st AvenueCheap beers, nice back patio, serve dinner as well
432 NW 21st Ave
432 Northwest 21st AvenueMcMenamins is a Portland Icon. Good happy hour, decent beers.
Silver Dollar Pizza & Sports Bar
501 NW 21st AveTakeout pizza, good place to watch sports games
Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveHigh end, delicious dinner
M Bar
417 NW 21st AveWine
Bartini
2108 NW Glisan StAmazing happy hour-- $3 Martinis!
Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney StItalian Food
Kells Brewery
210 NW 21st AveBar
Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
1945 Northwest Quimby StreetGreat beers!
Cafe Nell
1987 NW Kearney StGood wine (half off on Tuesday nights by the bottle)
Food Scene
1012 NW 21st Ave
1012 Northwest 21st AvenueRight next door! Good coffee.
712 NW 21st Ave
712 Northwest 21st AvenueGreat coffee, great place to sit and read or play chess (they have boards!)
838 NW 23rd Ave
Amazing homemade ice cream
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveAmazing deserts, good happy hour.
Swagat Indian Cuisine
2074 NW Lovejoy StGood indian food, easy take out option
Spella Caffe
520 SW 5th AveBest espresso in Portland
Brunch Box
620 SW 9th Ave.Great to grab a quick lunch on the go
Anna Bannanas
1214 NW 21st AveCoffee, Smoothies, Snacks
Best view in Portland, can go for happy hour drinks and snacks, otherwise meals are fairly high end
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveBest view in Portland, can go for happy hour drinks and snacks, otherwise meals are fairly high end
Tara Thai Northwest
1310 NW 23rd AveGood Thai take out, nice outdoor seating area as well
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StBest barbecue in Portland
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
1667 Southeast Bybee BoulevardCheapest sushi you will ever eat (and yummy too!)
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSustainable sushi.
Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison StSouthern Food, Portland Icon
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StAmazing southern food
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveGreat french pastries (and great Challa bread)
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveMediocre burritos, decent smoothies (but VERY close)
Red Onion Thai Cuisine
1037 NW 23rd AveGreat Thai food
Moroccan food-- food is ok, but they have belly dancers! Be prepared for a sit down meal (several courses) on the ground with dancers moving in between the tables. Price is very reasonable.
28 locals recommend
Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st AveMoroccan food-- food is ok, but they have belly dancers! Be prepared for a sit down meal (several courses) on the ground with dancers moving in between the tables. Price is very reasonable.
Good sushi, cheap "happy hour" prices on a lot of rolls all day
7 locals recommend
San Sai Japanese Grill
539 NW 21st AveGood sushi, cheap "happy hour" prices on a lot of rolls all day
Smokehouse 21
413 NW 21st AveGood BBQ
Ling Garden Restaurant
931 NW 21st AveChinese take out option
Right across the street- it looks like a gas station, but its great for take out burgers and grilled cheese and fries!
Bonnie Burger
1111 NW 21st AveRight across the street- it looks like a gas station, but its great for take out burgers and grilled cheese and fries!
Taco Bell
2079 W Burnside StIf it's your thing. . . . It's close.
1824 NE Alberta St
1824 Northeast Alberta StreetAmazing French breakfast, no reservations so expect a wait
My favorite Portland restaurant! Pricey, but delicious. They have their own farm that supplies a lot of their produce!
22 locals recommend
Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn StMy favorite Portland restaurant! Pricey, but delicious. They have their own farm that supplies a lot of their produce!
Essentials
2122 NW Glisan St
2122 Northwest Glisan StreetGrocery store.
100 NW 20th Pl
Grocery Store.
735 NW 21st Ave
735 Northwest 21st AvenueKnown for their amazing seafood, also have great flowers.
Sightseeing
Forest Park
Hiking!
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StSoccer games!
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StBasketball games and other events
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveArt museum
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful Garden
Great berry picking in the summer, pretty beaches, nice hikes (make sure to get a parking pass as you get onto the island at the gas station you pass on the left hand side)
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdGreat berry picking in the summer, pretty beaches, nice hikes (make sure to get a parking pass as you get onto the island at the gas station you pass on the left hand side)
Everything Else
Couch Park
551 NW 19th AveDog Park
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveMuseum
Midas Nails Spa
1400 NW 23rd AveManicures, pedicures
Savannah Nails
720 NW 21st AveManicures, pedicures, waxing
Einstein Bros Bagels
6366 SW Capitol HwyBagels and coffee
Voicebox Karaoke Northwest
2112 NW Hoyt StKaraoke, private rooms
If you want to go out downtown, Boiler room is always fun. Its a karaoke bar and very popular.
Boiler Room
228 Northwest Davis StreetIf you want to go out downtown, Boiler room is always fun. Its a karaoke bar and very popular.
The Barrel Room
120 NW 3rd AveGreat spot to go out dancing!
Gem Set Love (formerly Gilt)
720 NW 23rd AveShopping
Free People
817 Northwest 23rd AvenueShopping
SUBWAY®Restaurants
1305 Northwest 23rd AvenueFood
NW 21st & Lovejoy station
Bus stop
NW 21st & Northrup station
Street car stop
Arts & Culture
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveIndependent Movie Theature
Powell's NW Warehouse
Portland Icon
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StGreat old theater with cheap movies
Shopping
Walgreens
7280 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyPharmacy
Tea Chai Té
734 NW 23rd AveCute tea shop
Paper Source
638 NW 23rd AveStationary