Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman StLocal coffee shop. Good food, all home made.
Neighborhood diner not on many guidebooks, but a standby for those in the hood.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StNeighborhood diner not on many guidebooks, but a standby for those in the hood.
Walking distance. Good place for a burger, sandwich, cajun tots and a local pint.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
McMenamins Tavern & Pool
1716 NW 23rd AveWalking distance. Good place for a burger, sandwich, cajun tots and a local pint.
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdFamous food cart turned restaurant. Can't go wrong.
Good simple burger place with the BEST truffle oil fries in town. Wash it all down with your tall boy of choice or a classic coke.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Little Big Burger - NW 23rd Ave
930 Northwest 23rd AvenueGood simple burger place with the BEST truffle oil fries in town. Wash it all down with your tall boy of choice or a classic coke.
Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd AvePizza by the slice. Best in town.
Divey, classic burger and fries. Best milkshake in town! Love the Oreo...Hand's down, a kids favorite.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Skyline Restaurant
1313 NW Skyline BlvdDivey, classic burger and fries. Best milkshake in town! Love the Oreo...Hand's down, a kids favorite.
Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water Avehipster ramen.
Holy cow...heart attack central, but worth the risk once a month. Can't go wrong. Great hashbrowns and bloodies.
290 Einheimische empfehlen
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StHoly cow...heart attack central, but worth the risk once a month. Can't go wrong. Great hashbrowns and bloodies.
Great local pizza place that uses all local ingredients. They deliver to my house from this location.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
HOTLIPS Pizza - Pearl
721 NW 9th AveGreat local pizza place that uses all local ingredients. They deliver to my house from this location.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveThe best and most authentic tacos.
Tapas. The chef is well known and has a few interesting places here in Portland. Always crowded, no reservations.
179 Einheimische empfehlen
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTapas. The chef is well known and has a few interesting places here in Portland. Always crowded, no reservations.
Everything Else
Classic French Bakery. All good here. Pop in for a loaf of bread.
113 Einheimische empfehlen
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StClassic French Bakery. All good here. Pop in for a loaf of bread.
Convenient for light grocery shopping, quick bottle of wine or anything organic.
82 Einheimische empfehlen
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StConvenient for light grocery shopping, quick bottle of wine or anything organic.
Neighborhood school and park. Great for playing tennis, kicking a ball around, throwing a frisbee, etc.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Chapman Elementary School
1445 NW 26th AveNeighborhood school and park. Great for playing tennis, kicking a ball around, throwing a frisbee, etc.
Best bookstore in the world. Independently owned, classic Portland.
72 Einheimische empfehlen
Powell's NW Warehouse
Best bookstore in the world. Independently owned, classic Portland.
Local, expensive, grocery store. If you can afford it, this is the place to shop.
72 Einheimische empfehlen
Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StLocal, expensive, grocery store. If you can afford it, this is the place to shop.
The place to do big grocery shops. Worth the people watching alone...it all happens here.
616 Einheimische empfehlen
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe place to do big grocery shops. Worth the people watching alone...it all happens here.
This is where Portland Professional soccer team plays. THE TIMBERS! If you are in town during the season, it's worth catching a game. Super fun and lots of energy in the stadium.
191 Einheimische empfehlen
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StThis is where Portland Professional soccer team plays. THE TIMBERS! If you are in town during the season, it's worth catching a game. Super fun and lots of energy in the stadium.
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StHome of the Trailblazers, Portland's NBA team.
CorePower Yoga
844 SE Morrison StMy local yoga shop. They have an extensive schedule.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar. Great for a nightcap or that needed break from the crowd.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Crackerjacks Pub & Eatery
2788 NW Thurman StDive bar. Great for a nightcap or that needed break from the crowd.
My favorite place in town. Great Italian, warm and intimate setting, walking distance from my house. Tell Greg or Michael I sent you in!
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st AveMy favorite place in town. Great Italian, warm and intimate setting, walking distance from my house. Tell Greg or Michael I sent you in!
Great German beers. Back deck spills out into a parking lot of shared food carts. A must as you stroll up and down Mississippi Street.
192 Einheimische empfehlen
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGreat German beers. Back deck spills out into a parking lot of shared food carts. A must as you stroll up and down Mississippi Street.
Shopping
Ben & Jerry’s
1428 SE 36th Aveclassic
Crazy lines for what some say is the best ice cream around, anywhere...
1078 Einheimische empfehlen
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StCrazy lines for what some say is the best ice cream around, anywhere...
Over hyped doughnuts, but worth a visit for the pink boxes alone.
366 Einheimische empfehlen
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveOver hyped doughnuts, but worth a visit for the pink boxes alone.