Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Named just changed to Upstream Coffee. Nice little place to start before you go on your walk up the Waterfront
Upstream Coffee & Eatery
315 S Montgomery StNamed just changed to Upstream Coffee. Nice little place to start before you go on your walk up the Waterfront
Always a favorite with our Guest!
Handcrafted Pasta joint that doesn't take it self too serious.
Try the Pork Belly Mac n' Cheese.
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Grassa
1205 SW Washington StAlways a favorite with our Guest!
Handcrafted Pasta joint that doesn't take it self too serious.
Try the Pork Belly Mac n' Cheese.
The House of Ramen PDX
223 SW Columbia StDecent noodle shop.
Bunk Sandwiches
Pretty good sandwiches. (try the Cuban!)
One of the more underrated classic breakfast/brunch joints in town!
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveOne of the more underrated classic breakfast/brunch joints in town!
One of the last places in PDX that still serves pour over coffee.
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Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StOne of the last places in PDX that still serves pour over coffee.
St. Jack, Eater's 2011 Restaurant of the Year, creates the ultimate bouchon experience in this NW bistro.
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveSt. Jack, Eater's 2011 Restaurant of the Year, creates the ultimate bouchon experience in this NW bistro.
This is the Balthazar of Portland, the place that manages to be creative, yet so classic. Mussels frites, escargots, or really interesting northwest takes on classic French-style cooking by Chef Paley
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Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveThis is the Balthazar of Portland, the place that manages to be creative, yet so classic. Mussels frites, escargots, or really interesting northwest takes on classic French-style cooking by Chef Paley
A "pastry luncheonette" joint that focuses equal attention on sweet, savory, and exquisite place settings.
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Maurice
921 SW Oak StA "pastry luncheonette" joint that focuses equal attention on sweet, savory, and exquisite place settings.
The second restaurant owned by Le Pigeon chef/Beard Award-winner Gabriel Rucker. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
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Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th AveThe second restaurant owned by Le Pigeon chef/Beard Award-winner Gabriel Rucker. One of the best places to eat in Portland.
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetHands down the best egg sandwiches, worth the 45 minute wait.
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveGreat outdoor patio and brunch. Never too long a wait.
Unless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveUnless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
Unless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveUnless you drive 30 minutes out of town, the best sushi in Portland
Best chicken and rice.... ever. perfect for a quick stop.
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StBest chicken and rice.... ever. perfect for a quick stop.
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StThe best food truck in the SW!
Chicken & Rice
Lovejoy Express
3159 South Moody AvenueQuick little brunch place just a two stops over from the Streetcar.
Pacific Pie Co
1520 SE 7th AveGo here, order the Bourbon chocolate hazelnut pie.
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th AveApproved by a German Guest!!
Flying Elephants at Fox Tower
812 SW Park AveGreat baked goods! Perfect for before a movie.
Some of the best Mexican food in all of Portland. Authentic and real guizados.
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Mi Mero Mole
32 NW 5th AveSome of the best Mexican food in all of Portland. Authentic and real guizados.
One of the best and more popular food trucks in all of Portland. If you are not in the mood for sandwiches try Phat Cart or Nog's Khao Mun Gai
The Portland Soup Company
One of the best and more popular food trucks in all of Portland. If you are not in the mood for sandwiches try Phat Cart or Nog's Khao Mun Gai
Go there before it closes!
One of Portlands classic restaurants.
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Veritable Quandary
1220 Southwest 1st AvenueGo there before it closes!
One of Portlands classic restaurants.
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StGo for the Chicken n Waffles.
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThe Wings... just go for the Wings.
and the sticky rice!
The Frying Scotsman
4250 SW Rose Biggi AveGreat Fish and Chips!
FOOD TRUCK
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett StNon traditional pizza!
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat sandwiches, cheap beer.
One of the two main restaurants part of the Tasty N Sons ownership. Great food!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StOne of the two main restaurants part of the Tasty N Sons ownership. Great food!
Great place for happy hour. Amazing little bar upstairs known as The Rookery.
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Raven & Rose
1331 SW BroadwayGreat place for happy hour. Amazing little bar upstairs known as The Rookery.
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveOne of the best happy hours in all of Portland!
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StConsidered by some as the best donut shop in Portland.
Its the best hole in the wall donut shop... but probably not worth the wait.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveIts the best hole in the wall donut shop... but probably not worth the wait.
Located inside of the Ace Hotel, order some coffee and sit in their lobby people watching.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StLocated inside of the Ace Hotel, order some coffee and sit in their lobby people watching.
Ace Hotel Portland
1022 SW Harvey Milk StGreat for hanging out people watching
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
This spot is great for getting in and out fast!
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StOne of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
This spot is great for getting in and out fast!
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StOne of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
One of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StOne of the two great locations for the best coffee shop in Portland. They pour different roasters such as Stumptown, Heart, RItual, and more!
Bambuza
3682 S Bond AveGood, cheap, and walking distance.
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne BlvdOkay Mexican joint
Drinks & Nightlife
Inside this Hotel you will find a cozy hotel bar with a fireplace.
Great place to finish off an early night on the walk home.
Riverplace Hotel station
Inside this Hotel you will find a cozy hotel bar with a fireplace.
Great place to finish off an early night on the walk home.
Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett StMore Cocktails! (renowned cocktails)
The Original Dinerant
300 SW 6th AveNot a bad place to go and have a late dinner and drink.
Nice little bar with amazing cocktails! Best place to wait at while you are waiting for your reservation at MWL, Pepe le Moko, or Tasty and Alder.
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Kask
1215 SW Alder StNice little bar with amazing cocktails! Best place to wait at while you are waiting for your reservation at MWL, Pepe le Moko, or Tasty and Alder.
Hip little basement bar, part of Clyde Common. Pro tip: Check in at the Whiskey Lounge and this place, get on the waiting list, and go grab a drink at Kask while you wait.
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Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th AveHip little basement bar, part of Clyde Common. Pro tip: Check in at the Whiskey Lounge and this place, get on the waiting list, and go grab a drink at Kask while you wait.
Dive bar that takes karaoke very seriously with a "k" DJ and really good regulars. Not for amateurs
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveDive bar that takes karaoke very seriously with a "k" DJ and really good regulars. Not for amateurs
One of the best places in downtown to catch a soccer match.
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW 2nd AveOne of the best places in downtown to catch a soccer match.
Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison StDecent place for drinking and bowling.
Decent tap line up for grown ups doing grown up stuff in the Pearl
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Streetcar Bistro & Taproom
Decent tap line up for grown ups doing grown up stuff in the Pearl
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak StNice little up and coming brewery
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StThe best IPA in the US!
Full Sail Brewing Co
0307 SW Montgomery StJust okay, but during the summer the area is fun to just walk around in.
Commons Brewery
My Favorite Brewery in Portland!
My favorite beer as well!
Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveAnother solid little brewery.
Rogue Pearl Public House
1339 NW Flanders StTry it... skip the food and everything else.
The most consistent brewery in Oregon. Try their sampler and skip the family gastropub feel... food is just okay.
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Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveThe most consistent brewery in Oregon. Try their sampler and skip the family gastropub feel... food is just okay.
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StBeer is solid... the vibe not so much.
The beer is good... but nothing great.
Its your typical big gastropub bar.
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Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StThe beer is good... but nothing great.
Its your typical big gastropub bar.
Von Ebert Brewing Pearl
131 NW 13th AveBeer is good, the venue not my favorite.
This place is old throwback classic Portland restaurant.
Everything they do is just right.
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Higgins
1239 SW BroadwayThis place is old throwback classic Portland restaurant.
Everything they do is just right.
One of the best speak unknown bars and amazing happy hours in all of the West Side. Located inside the Hotel DeLuxe
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Driftwood Room
729 SW 15th AveOne of the best speak unknown bars and amazing happy hours in all of the West Side. Located inside the Hotel DeLuxe
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill StAmazing grown up beer!
(barrel aged stuff)
Considered one of the best brewers in America!
Known for their sour beers.
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StConsidered one of the best brewers in America!
Known for their sour beers.
Hands down the best place to grab some great Craft Beer. They have over 20 taps with another speakeasy room upstairs called the upper lip with a great bottle and strong ale selection
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Bailey's Taproom
Hands down the best place to grab some great Craft Beer. They have over 20 taps with another speakeasy room upstairs called the upper lip with a great bottle and strong ale selection
Everything Else
Pearl District
A neighborhood for grownups.
Fresh bread, every day. You can always catch them on Saturdays at the PSU Farmers Market.
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Pearl Bakery
10159 NW 9th AveFresh bread, every day. You can always catch them on Saturdays at the PSU Farmers Market.
Bike Gallery
5329 NE Sandy BlvdAll kinds of bikes. You can even rent by the hour.
TILT
1355 NW Everett StGreat place for a drink and ping pong. Food is good!
This place is like the Narnia of Bars...
Go there.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StThis place is like the Narnia of Bars...
Go there.
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveIts a mall.
Nike Portland
638 SW 5th AveThe main nike store in PDX.
Great place to take your kids to. The water fountain comes on during spring and summer.
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Jamison Square
810 NW 11th AveGreat place to take your kids to. The water fountain comes on during spring and summer.
Great little self sustainable park to visit and take some pictures of.
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Tanner Springs Park
Great little self sustainable park to visit and take some pictures of.
Regal Fox Tower 10
846 SW Park AveYou can take the streetcar to this movie theater.
Amazing little hidden gem of a park. Fountain runs from late Spring until early Fall. Head there with food from across the street on the PSU food trucks!
Lovejoy Fountain Park
Amazing little hidden gem of a park. Fountain runs from late Spring until early Fall. Head there with food from across the street on the PSU food trucks!
One of the many gems this city has to offer!
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Multnomah County Central Library
801 SW 10th AveOne of the many gems this city has to offer!
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdGreat place for a local hike!
Portland State University
1825 SW BroadwayThe University is steps away from the apartment.
Riverplace Marina
0315 SW Montgomery StGreat place to walk around at the end of the Waterfront loop.
One of the hidden gems in Downtown. Great place to spend an afternoon having lunch in.
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Iphakamisa Park
815 SW Park AveOne of the hidden gems in Downtown. Great place to spend an afternoon having lunch in.
Sightseeing
This is the Aerial Tram to OHSU and back. One of the best views in Portland!
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South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveThis is the Aerial Tram to OHSU and back. One of the best views in Portland!
Wonderful Park. Specially around fall time when the foliage is coming down! Also, the PDX farmers market is the best on Saturdays
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South Park Blocks
1436 SW Park AveWonderful Park. Specially around fall time when the foliage is coming down! Also, the PDX farmers market is the best on Saturdays
Where the MAX trains meet. Also, great place for events throughout the spring & summer.
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SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
Where the MAX trains meet. Also, great place for events throughout the spring & summer.
Between Spring and Fall you will always find something great happing. Also, great place for a run when you complete the Waterfront loop across the East Side of the Water.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyBetween Spring and Fall you will always find something great happing. Also, great place for a run when you complete the Waterfront loop across the East Side of the Water.
Fountain runs from late Spring until Early Fall. Truly one of the best sights in Portland.
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Ira Keller Fountain Park
Southwest Clay StreetFountain runs from late Spring until Early Fall. Truly one of the best sights in Portland.
Entertainment & Activities
Enter on NW 29th and Thurman for a quick intro into hiking, as short as long as you'd like. You'll feel like you are miles outside the city surrounded by natural beauty.
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Iphaki yomduliya
Enter on NW 29th and Thurman for a quick intro into hiking, as short as long as you'd like. You'll feel like you are miles outside the city surrounded by natural beauty.
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park AveIn the heart of the park blocks!
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFun for the kids!
Arts & Culture
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveIt's a museum.
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveHave a few beers, and food... watch a movie.
I-Center ye-Moda
1 N Center Ct StHome of the Portland Trailblazers!
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StHome of the MLS Champions Portland Timbers!
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayGreat venue for Performances year round.
Shopping
Target
939 SW Morrison StIts Target... come on.