Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great place for some decadent eating at a reasonable price with good cocktails in a comfortable setting.
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Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetGreat place for some decadent eating at a reasonable price with good cocktails in a comfortable setting.
Locally roasted (as in, on site) coffee and espresso. Best espresso in town.
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Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta StLocally roasted (as in, on site) coffee and espresso. Best espresso in town.
Simple, affordable vegetarian and vegan options that really hit the spot.
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Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetSimple, affordable vegetarian and vegan options that really hit the spot.
Crazy awesome biscuit creations. Be prepared to wait in line! Open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StCrazy awesome biscuit creations. Be prepared to wait in line! Open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Fantastic french bakery and restaurant - pastries, breads, breakfast, brunch, dinner, and dessert!
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFantastic french bakery and restaurant - pastries, breads, breakfast, brunch, dinner, and dessert!
Texas style BBQ. Meats are pit smoked for 8 hours over white oak - some of the best ribs I've ever had. Brunch here is an experience as well - think bbq with a southwestern twist...
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StTexas style BBQ. Meats are pit smoked for 8 hours over white oak - some of the best ribs I've ever had. Brunch here is an experience as well - think bbq with a southwestern twist...
One of Portland's best "new American" restaurants for the money. Great beer list, great cocktails, and great, responsibly sourced food.
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StOne of Portland's best "new American" restaurants for the money. Great beer list, great cocktails, and great, responsibly sourced food.
Chef Andy Ricker's miniature version of the James Beard award winning restaurant on SE Division.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StChef Andy Ricker's miniature version of the James Beard award winning restaurant on SE Division.
DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th AveFantastic gourmet Italian food in a charming atmosphere.
Chef Naomi Pomeroy's lauded prix fixe restaurant - reservations highly recommended.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th AveChef Naomi Pomeroy's lauded prix fixe restaurant - reservations highly recommended.
Portland-inspired izakaya with awesome drinks, great food, and beautiful back dining area.
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AvePortland-inspired izakaya with awesome drinks, great food, and beautiful back dining area.
Simple diner-style breakfast menu with healthy and not-so healthy options alike.
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Cup & Saucer Cafe
3000 Northeast Killingsworth StreetSimple diner-style breakfast menu with healthy and not-so healthy options alike.
All vegetarian and vegan prix fixe restaurant. Chef Aaron Woo does amazing things with all things not meat.
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Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetAll vegetarian and vegan prix fixe restaurant. Chef Aaron Woo does amazing things with all things not meat.
Fantastic southern comfort food with a beautiful back dining patio.
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Bernie's Southern Bistro
Fantastic southern comfort food with a beautiful back dining patio.
When the fish is its freshest, this is some of the best sushi in town. The interior leaves a bit to be desired, but the fish can be superb - ask them what's fresh.
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Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StWhen the fish is its freshest, this is some of the best sushi in town. The interior leaves a bit to be desired, but the fish can be superb - ask them what's fresh.
Great, rustic neopolitan style pizza. Fun, inviting space.
al Forno Ferruzza Authentic Sicilian thin crust pizzeria
2738 NE Alberta StGreat, rustic neopolitan style pizza. Fun, inviting space.
Our go-to when we want pizza in the 'hood. Simple ingredients, thin, bouncy crust, and easy going atmosphere.
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Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta StOur go-to when we want pizza in the 'hood. Simple ingredients, thin, bouncy crust, and easy going atmosphere.
Really solid, comfort food style Thai food. Nothing fancy about it, just good, cheap, and close.
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Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StReally solid, comfort food style Thai food. Nothing fancy about it, just good, cheap, and close.
This is hands down the best Vietnamese food in Portland. Great Phô, vermicelli bowls, rice paper wraps, the list goes on. If you're downtown this is worth the trip!
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveThis is hands down the best Vietnamese food in Portland. Great Phô, vermicelli bowls, rice paper wraps, the list goes on. If you're downtown this is worth the trip!
One of my favorite Portland restaurants. "Argentine inspired Portland food," almost everything is prepared over an open fire, which is the centerpiece of the restaurant. Beautiful and delicious!
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of my favorite Portland restaurants. "Argentine inspired Portland food," almost everything is prepared over an open fire, which is the centerpiece of the restaurant. Beautiful and delicious!
Arts & Culture
Our local venue for music, theatre, and community events - a great space!
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StOur local venue for music, theatre, and community events - a great space!
Very cool gallery space showcasing vintage printed and visual material as well as contemporary art and culture.
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Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
2916 NE Alberta StVery cool gallery space showcasing vintage printed and visual material as well as contemporary art and culture.
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta StAlberta's premiere shared-space art gallery.
HiiH Lights
89120 Lewis and Clark RoadHandmade paper lights - very cool!
Alberta's "art bookstore," specializing in new and used, rare and out-of-print books on contemporary and modern art and artists, architecture, graphic design, fashion, photography and art criticism.
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Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th AveAlberta's "art bookstore," specializing in new and used, rare and out-of-print books on contemporary and modern art and artists, architecture, graphic design, fashion, photography and art criticism.
Everything Else
Friendly, comfortable and affordable yoga studio with drop in classes.
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The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StFriendly, comfortable and affordable yoga studio with drop in classes.
100% plant based, vegan, gluten free bakery with all kinds of awesome sweet and savory baked goods, and dairy free ice cream and milkshakes!
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta St100% plant based, vegan, gluten free bakery with all kinds of awesome sweet and savory baked goods, and dairy free ice cream and milkshakes!
100% dedicated gluten free bakery and cafe. Great space to hand out too!
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Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard100% dedicated gluten free bakery and cafe. Great space to hand out too!
The newest addition to the Alberta St. lineup, The Sugar Cube "is a bakery and cafe with sweet and savory options to make you swoon!" Seriously decadent, and seriously delicious!
3039 NE Alberta St
The newest addition to the Alberta St. lineup, The Sugar Cube "is a bakery and cafe with sweet and savory options to make you swoon!" Seriously decadent, and seriously delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun, open layout bar with all vegetarian and vegan menu. Great cocktails, decent beer menu, and truly delicious, healthy bar food. Great patio too.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StFun, open layout bar with all vegetarian and vegan menu. Great cocktails, decent beer menu, and truly delicious, healthy bar food. Great patio too.
A fun, quirky wine bar with a great selection of regional wines and regular tastings.
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Devil's Den
1520 NE Alberta StA fun, quirky wine bar with a great selection of regional wines and regular tastings.
Consistently awesome lineup of rock and punk music in a very intimate setting. A no BS bar with no BS music.
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The Know
3728 Northeast Sandy BoulevardConsistently awesome lineup of rock and punk music in a very intimate setting. A no BS bar with no BS music.
Our neighborhood bar. Funky layout, awkward patio, and a pool table. Kind of dive-y, kind of weird, but hard to resist!
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binks
2715 NE Alberta StOur neighborhood bar. Funky layout, awkward patio, and a pool table. Kind of dive-y, kind of weird, but hard to resist!
Essentials
One of the best grocery stores I've ever had the pleasure of shopping in. Whether it's organic produce you're seeking, or a quick meal, or a great beer and wine selection, you won't want to leave!
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOne of the best grocery stores I've ever had the pleasure of shopping in. Whether it's organic produce you're seeking, or a quick meal, or a great beer and wine selection, you won't want to leave!
Shopping
A great wine shop with good people and a fantastic selection!
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Viola Wine Cellars
2901 NE Alberta StA great wine shop with good people and a fantastic selection!