Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Affordable "Home-Made" Style Sandwhiches. A cool no-nonsense kind of vibe, beer and cider, great chips! And the Vegan options are my go-to, even though I am a heavy meat eater.
31 locals recommend
Brass Tacks Sandwiches
3535 N Vancouver AveAffordable "Home-Made" Style Sandwhiches. A cool no-nonsense kind of vibe, beer and cider, great chips! And the Vegan options are my go-to, even though I am a heavy meat eater.
This is the poppin joint in the neighborhood. Seen and be seen at this upper-casual dining experience. Straight forward American style faire with an intelligent chef's twist.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StThis is the poppin joint in the neighborhood. Seen and be seen at this upper-casual dining experience. Straight forward American style faire with an intelligent chef's twist.
Awesome small batch roaster in PDX. They have great roast flavors, making for delicious coffee. Their store front is also an amazing coffee bar, designed for awesome sipping, reading, and wifi.
95 locals recommend
Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AveAwesome small batch roaster in PDX. They have great roast flavors, making for delicious coffee. Their store front is also an amazing coffee bar, designed for awesome sipping, reading, and wifi.
Great, simple, and delicious breakfast/lunch in an adorable space. Amazing bread baked in-house, local and seasonal vegetables, and a honey pie that is worth waiting in line for.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveGreat, simple, and delicious breakfast/lunch in an adorable space. Amazing bread baked in-house, local and seasonal vegetables, and a honey pie that is worth waiting in line for.
Nice neighborhood joint serving Stumptown Coffee in a cozy setting. Baristas are knowledgeable and on point. Great spot to do work on your computer too.
197 locals recommend
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveNice neighborhood joint serving Stumptown Coffee in a cozy setting. Baristas are knowledgeable and on point. Great spot to do work on your computer too.
Wonderful vegetarian restaurant perfect for a special night out. The pre-fixe four course meal paired with local wine, changes seasonally.
33 locals recommend
Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetWonderful vegetarian restaurant perfect for a special night out. The pre-fixe four course meal paired with local wine, changes seasonally.
Wood-fired pizza, great beer and wine. Go for happy hour 11AM - 6PM for $5 margherita pizza, and $3 draft beer or wine -- deal!
173 locals recommend
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveWood-fired pizza, great beer and wine. Go for happy hour 11AM - 6PM for $5 margherita pizza, and $3 draft beer or wine -- deal!
Fresh and delicious Mexican joint with great tacos, and a focus on sustainability. Be ready to wait in line, but hold out because it's well worth it.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveFresh and delicious Mexican joint with great tacos, and a focus on sustainability. Be ready to wait in line, but hold out because it's well worth it.
Good coffee, good baristas, nice variety of roasters, and a bustling scene of locals.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StGood coffee, good baristas, nice variety of roasters, and a bustling scene of locals.
Arts & Culture
Great Independent Art, Print, Stationary, and Publishings shop. Always a rotation of new and local artists featured in the store. The feel and selection of items gives you a breathe of fresh air.
Reading Frenzy
3628 North Mississippi AvenueGreat Independent Art, Print, Stationary, and Publishings shop. Always a rotation of new and local artists featured in the store. The feel and selection of items gives you a breathe of fresh air.
Essentials
The Near-By Grocer, locally owned and operated. Great Organic foods options, and huge bulk foods section. Excellent butcher, fish, cheese section. Also large bakery and prepared foods cafe inside.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThe Near-By Grocer, locally owned and operated. Great Organic foods options, and huge bulk foods section. Excellent butcher, fish, cheese section. Also large bakery and prepared foods cafe inside.
Cute little grocery with all the necessary staples and a friendly staff. Hang out here while you wait for a table at Sweedeedee, and try and catch the guy roasting hot peppers in the outside yard.
88 locals recommend
Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StCute little grocery with all the necessary staples and a friendly staff. Hang out here while you wait for a table at Sweedeedee, and try and catch the guy roasting hot peppers in the outside yard.
Great local produce, eggs, and bulk offerings. Plus, toiletries, snacks galore, and a great selection of local beer and wine. Best little co-op in the NE!
195 locals recommend
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StGreat local produce, eggs, and bulk offerings. Plus, toiletries, snacks galore, and a great selection of local beer and wine. Best little co-op in the NE!
Everything Else
Bicycle Repair and Parts Store. The owner is a sincere shop owner and works hard to keep all of her customers happy. The does simple repair for fast and charges affordable prices. My go2 for a fix!
Black Bird Bicycle Repair
Bicycle Repair and Parts Store. The owner is a sincere shop owner and works hard to keep all of her customers happy. The does simple repair for fast and charges affordable prices. My go2 for a fix!
Score some cool vintage duds, and browse through the haute designer offerings. Great local jewelry as well!
6 locals recommend
Backtalk
421 SW 10th AveScore some cool vintage duds, and browse through the haute designer offerings. Great local jewelry as well!
Amazing juice, smoothies, and elixrs served out of an airstream trailer.
27 locals recommend
Sip Juice Bar
2210 NE Alberta StAmazing juice, smoothies, and elixrs served out of an airstream trailer.
Tiger Tiger Salon
4228 N Williams AveCute little hair salon with friendly and skilled stylists.
Shopping
SCRAP PDX
1736 SW Alder StLegendary Fabrics and Sewing Store
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveSome good old diggin can be done here.
Beacon Sound is a record store and label.. Used and new vinyl across all genres.
6 locals recommend
Beacon Sound
2730 SE Grand AveBeacon Sound is a record store and label.. Used and new vinyl across all genres.
Entertainment & Activities
Classic Portland Park. Each Section is naturally divided by undulating hills. Find your private spot among the lawns, playground, dog park, and canopied basketball courts.
92 locals recommend
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StClassic Portland Park. Each Section is naturally divided by undulating hills. Find your private spot among the lawns, playground, dog park, and canopied basketball courts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Music venue and bar in one. Catch some affordable shows here, and enjoy one of many beers on tap. The outdoor patio is a great spot to enjoy when the rain holds off.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveMusic venue and bar in one. Catch some affordable shows here, and enjoy one of many beers on tap. The outdoor patio is a great spot to enjoy when the rain holds off.
Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams AvenueBeer bar/brewery right around the corner!