Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St Delicious food for sharing.
Watch out, the line goes out the door during brunch hours. Get there early and you can beat the rush.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St Watch out, the line goes out the door during brunch hours. Get there early and you can beat the rush.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StBest Mocha's I've ever had.
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StGreat tea & kombucha
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StTheir ramen is amazing. Nothing more to say!
Stella Taco
3060 SE Division StThe Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetGrilled cheese on a school bus!
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveThai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta StHigh-end vegetarian dining. Often booked out for months in advance, but if you show up right at opening time you can sometimes get a seat without a reservation. Be prepared to spend some $$ for this fixed-price menu.
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Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetHigh-end vegetarian dining. Often booked out for months in advance, but if you show up right at opening time you can sometimes get a seat without a reservation. Be prepared to spend some $$ for this fixed-price menu.
Great breakfast spot. Has lots of vegetarian/vegan options. Often less crowded than some of the other breakfast/brunch spots on Alberta.
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FUEL CAFE
1452 NE Alberta StGreat breakfast spot. Has lots of vegetarian/vegan options. Often less crowded than some of the other breakfast/brunch spots on Alberta.
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StGreat breakfast sandwiches. Pie.
A popular breakfast/brunch spot. The line often goes down the street, but they have coffee for you while you wait. Dog friendly.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StA popular breakfast/brunch spot. The line often goes down the street, but they have coffee for you while you wait. Dog friendly.
Sip Juice Bar
2210 NE Alberta StJuice & smoothies-- wander Thicket while you drink.
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StMiddle eastern food in a fun atmosphere.
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetGreat vegan eats.
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StGrain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StGood if you like spicy foods. This is a smaller version of their larger place in SE.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StGood if you like spicy foods. This is a smaller version of their larger place in SE.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StCruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StHappy hour tacos.
Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetBecause Whiskey.
Entertainment & Activities
An old elementary school building transformed into 5 bars, a restaurant, a movie theater, soaking pool, and concert venue.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveAn old elementary school building transformed into 5 bars, a restaurant, a movie theater, soaking pool, and concert venue.
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StArts & Culture
In June, July and August, the Last Thursday event is a display of what we mean when we say "keep Portland weird".
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StIn June, July and August, the Last Thursday event is a display of what we mean when we say "keep Portland weird".
This non-profit improv theater offers cheap laughs (the admission is cheap, not the humor).
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Curious Comedy Theater
5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThis non-profit improv theater offers cheap laughs (the admission is cheap, not the humor).
Essentials
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StWhole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNew Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveParks & Nature
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StGood place to go for a jog
The Gorge has so many opportunities for hiking, sight seeing, wind surfing, hanging on the beach, shopping, beer and coffee drinking and MUCH more!
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
The Gorge has so many opportunities for hiking, sight seeing, wind surfing, hanging on the beach, shopping, beer and coffee drinking and MUCH more!
Sightseeing
Huge beautiful waterfalls with lots of photo opportunities. You can view the waterfalls from the bottom, on a bridge in the "spray zone" toward the middle or hike to the top.
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Multnomah Falls station
Huge beautiful waterfalls with lots of photo opportunities. You can view the waterfalls from the bottom, on a bridge in the "spray zone" toward the middle or hike to the top.