Guidebook for Milwaukie
Food Scene
Rohst Coffee Co.
11254 SE 21st AveThis little place is hip and in the heart of downtown Milwaukie.
This Tex-Mex restaurant uses natural ingredients and they have delicious flavored margaritas - try the tamarind! This part of downtown Milwaukie is lively on the First Fridays with Salsa music and dancing.
20 locals recommend
Cha Cha Cha Mexican Taqueria
11008 SE Main StThis Tex-Mex restaurant uses natural ingredients and they have delicious flavored margaritas - try the tamarind! This part of downtown Milwaukie is lively on the First Fridays with Salsa music and dancing.
Delicious authentic pastries. The smell of fresh loaves and baguettes is killer. Try the quiche lorraine!
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdDelicious authentic pastries. The smell of fresh loaves and baguettes is killer. Try the quiche lorraine!
This is a very popular breakfast spot in Portland. It's a little further away and the line is long but the food is worth it. Perfect for breakfast or brunch. Try the praline bacon or their bloody marys.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StThis is a very popular breakfast spot in Portland. It's a little further away and the line is long but the food is worth it. Perfect for breakfast or brunch. Try the praline bacon or their bloody marys.
This is the famous donut shop. Get there early because once they are all gone, they are done baking for the day. Definitely order the blueberry bourbon basil donut and then walk around the famous Hawthorne blvd. with tons of shops!
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThis is the famous donut shop. Get there early because once they are all gone, they are done baking for the day. Definitely order the blueberry bourbon basil donut and then walk around the famous Hawthorne blvd. with tons of shops!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer store is not exactly a brewery but they have many many beers on tap and beers to go. They make great food and the environment is very chill.
6 locals recommend
Beer Store Milwaukie
10610 SE Main StBeer store is not exactly a brewery but they have many many beers on tap and beers to go. They make great food and the environment is very chill.
We love this local Portland brewery because the food is great, the beers are great, and it's super kid friendly.
86 locals recommend
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy BlvdWe love this local Portland brewery because the food is great, the beers are great, and it's super kid friendly.
Sightseeing
Mt Tabor is on an inactive volcano. This park has gorgeous views of the city and it's right in the middle of town.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Mt Tabor is on an inactive volcano. This park has gorgeous views of the city and it's right in the middle of town.
Parks & Nature
Another great park designed by the same family as NY's Central Park. It has lovely flowers, lots of people for people-watching and an overall lovely place to spend a few hours.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StAnother great park designed by the same family as NY's Central Park. It has lovely flowers, lots of people for people-watching and an overall lovely place to spend a few hours.
Arts & Culture
Great exhibits and in the heart of downtown Portland. Check out the Park Blocks while you're in the neighborhood. There are even farmers markets during the week and weekends.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat exhibits and in the heart of downtown Portland. Check out the Park Blocks while you're in the neighborhood. There are even farmers markets during the week and weekends.
Essentials
This grocery is our second closest, only about a 5 min drive away but Fred Meyer is a grocery store + home goods store combined. It is huge and has everything you could possibly need. They are open late and have a beer/growler fill station inside!
49 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
14700 SE McLoughlin BlvdThis grocery is our second closest, only about a 5 min drive away but Fred Meyer is a grocery store + home goods store combined. It is huge and has everything you could possibly need. They are open late and have a beer/growler fill station inside!
This is the closest grocery store to our house only about a half mile away. While it is not as huge as Fred Meyer, it is open almost 24 hours, from 5 AM - 1 AM, and has almost anything you may need at odd hours. There is a Starbucks inside this grocery store.
22 locals recommend
Safeway
12032 SE Sunnyside RdThis is the closest grocery store to our house only about a half mile away. While it is not as huge as Fred Meyer, it is open almost 24 hours, from 5 AM - 1 AM, and has almost anything you may need at odd hours. There is a Starbucks inside this grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
This 2nd run theater shows movies at a cheap price and the vibe is very cute and local. Cash only.
8 locals recommend
Oak Grove 8 Cinema
16100 SE McLoughlin BlvdThis 2nd run theater shows movies at a cheap price and the vibe is very cute and local. Cash only.
This is another second run theater closer to Portland proper. This one is unique because tickets are $4 and you can order a pint or pitcher of beer and/or pizza to enjoy during the movie!
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StThis is another second run theater closer to Portland proper. This one is unique because tickets are $4 and you can order a pint or pitcher of beer and/or pizza to enjoy during the movie!
This place is super modern and fun with food, drinks, and tons of games located in downtown Portland.
23 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison StThis place is super modern and fun with food, drinks, and tons of games located in downtown Portland.
This is our local bowling alley that is family owned. The blasting a/c can be especially awesome during the hot summer days. They have some concession and beer. Pick up the old pink phone on the wall to be connected directly to the Pietro's Pizza next door to have one delivered to the bowling alley. Check the calendar for nighttime cosmic bowling - super fun!
Milwaukie Bowl
3056 SE Harrison StThis is our local bowling alley that is family owned. The blasting a/c can be especially awesome during the hot summer days. They have some concession and beer. Pick up the old pink phone on the wall to be connected directly to the Pietro's Pizza next door to have one delivered to the bowling alley. Check the calendar for nighttime cosmic bowling - super fun!