Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Red E Café
1006 N Killingsworth StNice place for coffee!
The Hop & Vine
1914 North Killingsworth StreetGreat place for a nice, low key Portland meal.
King Burrito Mexican Food
2924 N Lombard StVery solid burritos for a quick lunch.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveIncredible breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StOften regarded as the best brunch in Portland.
Arbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks WayGreat place for coffee.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StGreat Indian street food restaurant.
Pinky's Pizza
3990 N Interstate AveGreat pizza and a chance to roll the dice for a drink.
One of the fanciest places to eat in Portland. Expensive as it gets but an amazing experience for a foodie.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th AveOne of the fanciest places to eat in Portland. Expensive as it gets but an amazing experience for a foodie.
Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveA great vegan restaurant that is reasonably priced.
Fantastic brunch spot that is notorious for its skillets and cinnamon rolls.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueFantastic brunch spot that is notorious for its skillets and cinnamon rolls.
Fantastic chicken wings and chicken sandwiches! The place is small, so have a backup available.
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Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveFantastic chicken wings and chicken sandwiches! The place is small, so have a backup available.
My favorite restaurant in Portland. If you don't like meat, they have great vegetable options as well.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMy favorite restaurant in Portland. If you don't like meat, they have great vegetable options as well.
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFantastic restaurant with a Monday pizza night that is amazing.
Eisenhower Bagel House
4350 North Interstate AvenueGood bagels for breakfast. But get there early! The bagels sell out quickly.
King Burrito
3503 N Mississippi AveRanked "best burrito in Portland" every year. Authentic and delicious.
Everything Else
Great community park with a beautiful rose garden.
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Peninsula Park Community Center
700 N Rosa Parks WayGreat community park with a beautiful rose garden.
Upper market grocery store. Great sandwich bar and stir fry bar.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StUpper market grocery store. Great sandwich bar and stir fry bar.
Tin Bucket
3520 N Williams AveGreat little bottle shop with a solid selection of rotating taps.
A great ice cream store that is always crowded and often on an out of towner's bucket list.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StA great ice cream store that is always crowded and often on an out of towner's bucket list.
What's the Scoop?
3540 N Williams AveGreat little ice cream stop that is not often crowded.
Some of the best pizza in Portland, and a great happy hour special if you're feeling hungry before dinner.
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Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveSome of the best pizza in Portland, and a great happy hour special if you're feeling hungry before dinner.
Great local venue for a show. See if any bands you like are playing!
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Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StGreat local venue for a show. See if any bands you like are playing!
The divey bowling alley, that will be torn down in April of 2016 :(
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Interstate Lanes Inc
6049 N Interstate AveThe divey bowling alley, that will be torn down in April of 2016 :(
Drinks & Nightlife
Divey karaoke tiki bar that is exactly how it sounds. Makes for an interesting evening.
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveDivey karaoke tiki bar that is exactly how it sounds. Makes for an interesting evening.
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveA great German bier bar.
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveA bar with great drinks and good food.
The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveSome of the best drinks in Portland.
Non profit brewery that ranks among the best in Portland.
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Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint AveNon profit brewery that ranks among the best in Portland.
Great brewery in a nice nook of a neighborhood. Which is good, because it's often crowded!
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StGreat brewery in a nice nook of a neighborhood. Which is good, because it's often crowded!
Maui's
3508 N Williams AveDivey sports bar for when you need to just watch the game.
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveSolid patio bar that's great for an afternoon happy hour.
Solid bar with a great whiskey ginger and mason jars filled with interesting drinks.
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Swift Lounge
1932 NE BroadwaySolid bar with a great whiskey ginger and mason jars filled with interesting drinks.
A hip little speakeasy nestled away in the guise of a house.
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Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech StA hip little speakeasy nestled away in the guise of a house.
Fantastic concert venue with a great bar attached to it. Food includes cheap bar burgers and salty fries.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveFantastic concert venue with a great bar attached to it. Food includes cheap bar burgers and salty fries.
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveA great restaurant bar in the Kenton area of Portland.
A unique Japanese take on food in a restaurant that was once a house.
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Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate AveA unique Japanese take on food in a restaurant that was once a house.
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StPhenomenal whiskey bar with food to match.
One of the storied Portland breweries. Widmer bought it's space for next to nothing when the neighborhood was in drastic need of improvement decades ago.
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The Widmer Brothers Brewery
929 N Russell StOne of the storied Portland breweries. Widmer bought it's space for next to nothing when the neighborhood was in drastic need of improvement decades ago.
Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetSolid whiskey bar with a great selection.
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StSmall speakeasy with some good cocktails.
Killingsworth Dynasty
832 N Killingsworth StLocal club with some swagger.
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StGreat selection of beers and some delicious pasties (meat pies).
Hippest bar in North Portland. And Princess Bride themed drinks!
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Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveHippest bar in North Portland. And Princess Bride themed drinks!
Shopping
Get some of Portland's best donuts - but get there early! Because they run out every day.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StGet some of Portland's best donuts - but get there early! Because they run out every day.
Sightseeing
A former elementary school changed into a hotel/bar/restaurant/movie theater. One of a kind. Go for a soak in their outdoor heated pool!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveA former elementary school changed into a hotel/bar/restaurant/movie theater. One of a kind. Go for a soak in their outdoor heated pool!
Watch Portland hipsters picnic for the sunset and get a great view as the sun dips into the west hills.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtWatch Portland hipsters picnic for the sunset and get a great view as the sun dips into the west hills.