Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing brunch, but there's always a wait. I recommend putting your name on the list then coming home, having coffee, and they'll call when your table is ready!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StAmazing brunch, but there's always a wait. I recommend putting your name on the list then coming home, having coffee, and they'll call when your table is ready!
Amazing smoothies, coffee, wine and cocktails. Exceptionally kid-friendly with indoor play area. Nice patio too.
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Poa Café
4025 N Williams AveAmazing smoothies, coffee, wine and cocktails. Exceptionally kid-friendly with indoor play area. Nice patio too.
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdReally great "hip lumberjack" style restaurant.
Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi AveSuper yummy northwest fare.
Closet food cart pod - very Portland experience! Great food.
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Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi AvenueCloset food cart pod - very Portland experience! Great food.
The People's Pig
3217 N Williams AveExcellent bbq in a low-key, punk rock joint
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveLegendary pizza and a $5 happy hour pizza special to boot
One of the many excellent Alberta Street spots - superb brunch, and well worth the wait.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StOne of the many excellent Alberta Street spots - superb brunch, and well worth the wait.
Great sushi - creative rolls and a focus on sustainability. There will be a wait but it's worth it.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveGreat sushi - creative rolls and a focus on sustainability. There will be a wait but it's worth it.
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StSuper popular biscuit spot
New local cafe - lots of people working on laptops and authentic style coffee.
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Bread & Honey Cafe
3526 N Vancouver AveNew local cafe - lots of people working on laptops and authentic style coffee.
Vegetarian utopia. Don't ask me why it's so good, it just is. A proprietary blend of beans, grains, sauce and veggies makes the Whole Bowl one of the most popular food carts-turned-restaurants in the city.
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The Whole Bowl
4526 SE Hawthorne BlvdVegetarian utopia. Don't ask me why it's so good, it just is. A proprietary blend of beans, grains, sauce and veggies makes the Whole Bowl one of the most popular food carts-turned-restaurants in the city.
The locals will be mad at me for including this place, but it's such a fantastic neighborhood gem. Super popular for brunch, so get there early and ready to wait in line.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveThe locals will be mad at me for including this place, but it's such a fantastic neighborhood gem. Super popular for brunch, so get there early and ready to wait in line.
Super yummy Swedish fare that arrives in the most adorable dishes. Weekend brunch is super popular (read: line!) so I'd recommend going on a weekday if you can.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueSuper yummy Swedish fare that arrives in the most adorable dishes. Weekend brunch is super popular (read: line!) so I'd recommend going on a weekday if you can.
Fabulous local tea chain. Stop in for a refreshing spot of tea. They make excellent boba tea as well!
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Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StFabulous local tea chain. Stop in for a refreshing spot of tea. They make excellent boba tea as well!
Everything Else
"The Whole Foods of Portland" - super close and convenient!
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St"The Whole Foods of Portland" - super close and convenient!
Root Whole Body
2122 NW Quimby StYoga studio and spa - online booking available
Yoga Shala Wellness
Nearby yoga studio
The UPS Store
4110 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood spot for mailing packages, buying stamps, etc
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveNearest pharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
Kid-friendly, eco-friendly brewpub. Great patio and play area out back.
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Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveKid-friendly, eco-friendly brewpub. Great patio and play area out back.
Beer garden - bring food cart food in, and have a drink here
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveBeer garden - bring food cart food in, and have a drink here
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveNon-divey dive bar. Games, fire pit outside, solid drinks.
Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech StHidden gem bar located in adorable victorian house
Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveNew very cool bar
Cool bar with great cocktails above a music venue (Wonder Ballroom)
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The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StCool bar with great cocktails above a music venue (Wonder Ballroom)
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveGreat bar with superb food. Big back patio.
Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetGreat food, great drinks
Incredibly solid brewery within easy walking distance. Enormous covered patio with fire pit, corn hole, and long tables. Great for groups or for enjoying the outdoors, even in the rain.
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StIncredibly solid brewery within easy walking distance. Enormous covered patio with fire pit, corn hole, and long tables. Great for groups or for enjoying the outdoors, even in the rain.
Ramshackle bar off the beaten path. Cool spot, with a chill slightly dive-y vibe. Their Triscuit nachos are supposed to be amazing!
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Liberty Glass
938 N Cook StRamshackle bar off the beaten path. Cool spot, with a chill slightly dive-y vibe. Their Triscuit nachos are supposed to be amazing!
Essentials
Nearest Whole Foods - located in a complex with a library, UPS Store, Starbucks
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNearest Whole Foods - located in a complex with a library, UPS Store, Starbucks
Shopping
Amazing and weird oddities with a taxidermy theme...yeah, you need to see it to believe it.
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveAmazing and weird oddities with a taxidermy theme...yeah, you need to see it to believe it.
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