Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Thai inspired BBQ served tapas style small plates. Fun Drinks- albiet pricey.
Famous for their Vietnamese Fish Sauce wings. Everything is worth a try. Very Spicy!!!!
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StFamous for their Vietnamese Fish Sauce wings. Everything is worth a try. Very Spicy!!!!
Fun Indian street food inspired dishes, order at the counter and share! Good hang out spot. Outdoor benches.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFun Indian street food inspired dishes, order at the counter and share! Good hang out spot. Outdoor benches.
Wood fired personal pizzas, happy hour margarita pizza is $5. Draft or house wine $4.
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Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveWood fired personal pizzas, happy hour margarita pizza is $5. Draft or house wine $4.
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueMediterranean food cart.
Brunch! Put your name on the sign-in sheet and grab a coffee
from the honor bar or next door at Case Study. Try it for lunch, happy hour, or dinner when there's usually no wait. Best biscuits.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StBrunch! Put your name on the sign-in sheet and grab a coffee
from the honor bar or next door at Case Study. Try it for lunch, happy hour, or dinner when there's usually no wait. Best biscuits.
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveThe name says it all, excellent coffee too if you like it strong.
Sample Sample Sample but be prepared to wait in long lines at peak times.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StSample Sample Sample but be prepared to wait in long lines at peak times.
Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams AveSimple and delicious. Happy hour.
Great coffee; try one of their homemade syrups in a latte. Good place to spend a while- indoor loft seating or outdoor patio. WiFi.
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Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StGreat coffee; try one of their homemade syrups in a latte. Good place to spend a while- indoor loft seating or outdoor patio. WiFi.
If you're in the Pearl, Nossa is most famous for their mocha with chocolate whip.
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Nossa Familia Coffee
2007 SE Division StIf you're in the Pearl, Nossa is most famous for their mocha with chocolate whip.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StGood alternative to the larger chains.
French style bakery and restaurant. Great brunch, something for everyone! Good option B if other Alberta spots have a long wait.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench style bakery and restaurant. Great brunch, something for everyone! Good option B if other Alberta spots have a long wait.
Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore StTraditional donuts. Better than Blue Star and Voodoo imo.
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StSpanish influenced meat centric. Critically acclaimed.
Stanich's
4915 NE Fremont StWon best burger in Portland 2017.
Super touristy! Taco Tuesday offers a small discount and gets busy early. If it's too busy hit the burrito bus across the street, you wont' regret it.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveSuper touristy! Taco Tuesday offers a small discount and gets busy early. If it's too busy hit the burrito bus across the street, you wont' regret it.
Best Farmer's market in Portland. Year round! Saturday 9-2p.
http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveBest Farmer's market in Portland. Year round! Saturday 9-2p.
http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/
King School Park
4906 Northeast 6th AvenueSmall neighborhood Farmer's Market on Sunday's. 10-2p May-Nov.
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StKiller fried chicken. Try the curry dipping sauce!
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFantastic mid to high end dining. Walk-able from my place.
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StFood truck cooking up handmade pasta and other fun dishes.
Trifecta Tavern
$1 oysters, pimento burger... happy hour 4-6p.
Best BBQ food truck!! They can sellout daily by dinner...so maybe lunch.
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Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveBest BBQ food truck!! They can sellout daily by dinner...so maybe lunch.
Amazing brunch slightly more creative and upscale than traditional greasy spoon. Excellent coffee bar! Get there early or you'll be waiting for a long while.
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StAmazing brunch slightly more creative and upscale than traditional greasy spoon. Excellent coffee bar! Get there early or you'll be waiting for a long while.
Grab a donut from nearby Coco and enjoy a coffee here.
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Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AveGrab a donut from nearby Coco and enjoy a coffee here.
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Drinks & Nightlife
Hipster- casual lounge, outdoor seating, known for vegan bowls and chill atmosphere.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StHipster- casual lounge, outdoor seating, known for vegan bowls and chill atmosphere.
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StGrab a drink on the roof deck in sunny weather.
Sidecarpdx
3955 N Mississippi AveReal deal craft cocktails, very limited seating though. $$
Tin Bucket
3520 N Williams AveBottle shop and taps for the beer explorer in you!
Live music at the studio, bar is next door. Large outdoor area.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveLive music at the studio, bar is next door. Large outdoor area.
The name is literal. Speakeasy type atmosphere, no reservations, hour plus wait is common on weekends. The lower bar, Library, has nice offerings as well so not a total loss if the wait is too long. $$$
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StThe name is literal. Speakeasy type atmosphere, no reservations, hour plus wait is common on weekends. The lower bar, Library, has nice offerings as well so not a total loss if the wait is too long. $$$
Take in the beautiful city view on a sunny day from the roof deck. Great happy hour offerings too. Food and drink are top notch.
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Altabira City Tavern
1021 NE Grand AveTake in the beautiful city view on a sunny day from the roof deck. Great happy hour offerings too. Food and drink are top notch.
Hofbräuhaus. Nice patio with taps and food trucks next door. Can't go wrong with any bar on Mississippi.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveHofbräuhaus. Nice patio with taps and food trucks next door. Can't go wrong with any bar on Mississippi.
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveUltimate dive bar! Dingy ; )
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th AveI love stand-up comedy and Portland gets good acts.
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StBest sours..nothing comes close IMO.
Great beer and food. Amazing roof deck- weather permitting.
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10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StGreat beer and food. Amazing roof deck- weather permitting.
Parks & Nature
A must see. Tourists by the bus load so plan accordingly.
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Multnomah Falls station
A must see. Tourists by the bus load so plan accordingly.
Skiing in the winter hiking in the summer. Check out Trillium Lake.
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Mt. Hood Meadows
14040 OR-35Skiing in the winter hiking in the summer. Check out Trillium Lake.
Iphaki yomduliya
Miles of hiking trails nearby.
Iconic park located just outside of downtown. Also, home to the Rose Garden.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdIconic park located just outside of downtown. Also, home to the Rose Garden.
Fantastic hike not for the faint of heart though. On a clear day you can see the rivers and the coast!!
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Saddle Mountain
Fantastic hike not for the faint of heart though. On a clear day you can see the rivers and the coast!!
Sightseeing
Cannon Beach
Center StreetIf you make it to the coast this beach town is a must.
Entertainment & Activities
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StIf you like soccer and even if you don't!
Movie Theater, Bars, Brewery, and Restaurants in converted school.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveMovie Theater, Bars, Brewery, and Restaurants in converted school.
Gardens, brewery pub, restaurant, wine tasting, movie theater, par 3 pitch and put course, glass blowing, hotel.
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StGardens, brewery pub, restaurant, wine tasting, movie theater, par 3 pitch and put course, glass blowing, hotel.
Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct StGo Blazers. Games are at the Moda Center nearby.
Shopping
Pistils Nursery
3811 N Mississippi AveDo you like air plants?
Essentials
Fantastic meat and produce departments. A little spendy but you pay for what you get.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St Fantastic meat and produce departments. A little spendy but you pay for what you get.
Natural Grocers
5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne block away. Good snacks and produce.