Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Wonderful coffee shop and bakery serving a variety of pastry goods and even delicious pizza!
76 locals recommend
Holiday
76 locals recommend
Wonderful coffee shop and bakery serving a variety of pastry goods and even delicious pizza!
One word: coffeeandpie
124 locals recommend
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division St
124 locals recommend
One word: coffeeandpie
Fine dining and popular spot, this is on most folks' list for "must-do's".
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
236 locals recommend
Fine dining and popular spot, this is on most folks' list for "must-do's".
One of the best* (and most popular) brunch-spots in town sporting Scandinavian cuisine, clever cocktails and no shortage of strong coffee. *We're a smidge biased, though, because I am proud to call this restaurant my own! Also included in our Broder family are Broder Nord (in North Portland) and Broder Söder (in SW Portland).
156 locals recommend
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St
156 locals recommend
One of the best* (and most popular) brunch-spots in town sporting Scandinavian cuisine, clever cocktails and no shortage of strong coffee. *We're a smidge biased, though, because I am proud to call this restaurant my own! Also included in our Broder family are Broder Nord (in North Portland) and Broder Söder (in SW Portland).
A classy spot to grab a cocktail and a carefully thought out dish of something lovely. Humble, warm setting - it's fine dining without the price tag.
65 locals recommend
Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi Ave
65 locals recommend
A classy spot to grab a cocktail and a carefully thought out dish of something lovely. Humble, warm setting - it's fine dining without the price tag.
This is one of our favorites. Tusk offers a twist on Middle Eastern dishes in a super gorgeous room with thoughtful details at every turn. Spring for the hassle-free 'Deluxe Tasting Menu' and expect lots of food!
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
144 locals recommend
This is one of our favorites. Tusk offers a twist on Middle Eastern dishes in a super gorgeous room with thoughtful details at every turn. Spring for the hassle-free 'Deluxe Tasting Menu' and expect lots of food!

Drinks & Nightlife

Oh it's divey. Oh it's simple. Oh it's cheap. Oh....there's a jukebox.
15 locals recommend
Ship Ahoy Tavern
2889 SE Gladstone St
15 locals recommend
Oh it's divey. Oh it's simple. Oh it's cheap. Oh....there's a jukebox.
Always a good to go for good live music and a sip! Adjoined to a great bar complete with giant patio and fire pit. Full menu too - burgers and fried ravioli!
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
Always a good to go for good live music and a sip! Adjoined to a great bar complete with giant patio and fire pit. Full menu too - burgers and fried ravioli!
A classy(?) dive with all the cheap beer and neon you could possibly need.
60 locals recommend
Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock Blvd
60 locals recommend
A classy(?) dive with all the cheap beer and neon you could possibly need.
The best dive and, incidentally, the best fried chicken and jojo's you've ever had. It can get loud. It can get rowdy. But if you're in it to win it for that crispy, crunchy reward then it would do you best to wait for it! Worth it.
30 locals recommend
Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
30 locals recommend
The best dive and, incidentally, the best fried chicken and jojo's you've ever had. It can get loud. It can get rowdy. But if you're in it to win it for that crispy, crunchy reward then it would do you best to wait for it! Worth it.
Well-done Prohibition themed room with truly some of Portland's most knowledgeable cocktail bartenders.
58 locals recommend
Bible Club PDX
6716 SE 16th Ave
58 locals recommend
Well-done Prohibition themed room with truly some of Portland's most knowledgeable cocktail bartenders.

Essentials

Iconic TJ's. Just a 5 minute walk down the road!
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend
Iconic TJ's. Just a 5 minute walk down the road!
Short walk down Holgate will bring you to all your pharmacy needs.
160 locals recommend
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
160 locals recommend
Short walk down Holgate will bring you to all your pharmacy needs.

Entertainment & Activities

Single screen historic theater where you can grab a beer and watch the newest blockbuster flick.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
351 locals recommend
Single screen historic theater where you can grab a beer and watch the newest blockbuster flick.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous in the summer and a short walk from us through Reed College campus.
195 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
195 locals recommend
Gorgeous in the summer and a short walk from us through Reed College campus.

Shopping

Beautifully subtle, small-batch, handmade fragrances owned and tended to by a sweet married couple.
7 locals recommend
OLO Fragrances
234 Northeast 28th Avenue
7 locals recommend
Beautifully subtle, small-batch, handmade fragrances owned and tended to by a sweet married couple.
Wonderful and well-curated home goods!
14 locals recommend
Spartan Shop
1210 SE Grand Ave
14 locals recommend
Wonderful and well-curated home goods!
Great boutique of small finds near the art museum.
44 locals recommend
Canoe
1233 SW 10th Ave
44 locals recommend
Great boutique of small finds near the art museum.