Jason’s guidebook
Breakfast - Near House
GIGI'S CAFE
6320 SW Capitol HwyGreat café for excellent waffles that have been featured on TV.
Local favorite. Best breakfast in Multnomah Village. Always busy!
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Fat City Cafe
7820 SW Capitol HwyLocal favorite. Best breakfast in Multnomah Village. Always busy!
Mainstay Multnomah Village Café. Straightforward and not fancy.
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Marco’s Café and Espresso Bar
7910 SW 35th AveMainstay Multnomah Village Café. Straightforward and not fancy.
Forastero
Southwest Multnomah BoulevardCart with great breakfast burritos and tacos! (great for the Portland area that is)
Comfort food dive bar known for their fried chicken but also a great tavern breakfast options
Cider Mill & Fryer Tuck Chicken
6712 SW Capitol HwyComfort food dive bar known for their fried chicken but also a great tavern breakfast options
Authentic Scandinavian breakfast spot and cafe. A unique experience as it's at the Scandinavian Culture Center.
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Broder Söder
8800 SW Oleson RdAuthentic Scandinavian breakfast spot and cafe. A unique experience as it's at the Scandinavian Culture Center.
Breakfast - Greater Portland Area
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AvePortland staple in the cool Mississippi neighborhood.
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StA classic diner experience from a spot that's been in Portland since the 1940's.
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Fuller's Coffee Shop
136 NW 9th AveA classic diner experience from a spot that's been in Portland since the 1940's.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveUnique, fun menu all made from scratch.
A well known establishment good for breakfast or lunch. Biscuits are insane and fried chicken is awesome as well.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StA well known establishment good for breakfast or lunch. Biscuits are insane and fried chicken is awesome as well.
Mama Bird
2145 Northwest Raleigh StreetBullard
813 SW Alder StLunch/Dinner - Near House
Verde Cocina Hillsdale
6446 SW Capitol HwyFresh, locally sourced Mexican fusion restaurant.
Nice homey seafood and other dishes. The greens are from their own garden and excellent!
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Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill
6660 SW Capitol HwyNice homey seafood and other dishes. The greens are from their own garden and excellent!
Excellent Fried Chicken and ambiance (if you're into the local tavern thing).
Cider Mill & Fryer Tuck Chicken
6712 SW Capitol HwyExcellent Fried Chicken and ambiance (if you're into the local tavern thing).
Tastebud
7783 SW Capitol HwyWood fired pizzas and Italian food. Solid cocktails.
Upscale white table cloth spot with awesome hillside location with great views of the river and Mt. Hood (on clear days). A bit pricey but happy hour is reasonable. Reservations recommended.
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Chart House
5700 SW Terwilliger BlvdUpscale white table cloth spot with awesome hillside location with great views of the river and Mt. Hood (on clear days). A bit pricey but happy hour is reasonable. Reservations recommended.
Sambi | Japanese Restaurant
9230 Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale HighwayHighly regarded sushi spot with reasonable prices.
Could use help on the name but the food, cocktails, and staff are wonderful!
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Wine and Growl
8108 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyCould use help on the name but the food, cocktails, and staff are wonderful!
Downtown Beaverton staple for excellent Italian cuisine, wine, cocktails and ambiance.
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Decarli Restaurant
3790 SW Watson AveDowntown Beaverton staple for excellent Italian cuisine, wine, cocktails and ambiance.
Great world inspired food. Fun atmosphere and good take out or delivery.
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Salvador Molly's
1523 SW Sunset BlvdGreat world inspired food. Fun atmosphere and good take out or delivery.
Lunch/Dinner - Greater Portland Area
Our favorite restaurant in the city. Traditional steak house experience. Great for special occasions or a fancy night out. Not cheap but worth every penny. Incredible onion rings!
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RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StOur favorite restaurant in the city. Traditional steak house experience. Great for special occasions or a fancy night out. Not cheap but worth every penny. Incredible onion rings!
Pizza Pizza! Unique crust and interesting toppings. Also has an ice cream shop (Fifty Licks) in the the same spot.
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AvePizza Pizza! Unique crust and interesting toppings. Also has an ice cream shop (Fifty Licks) in the the same spot.
Portland has some great sushi but Bamboo is the mainstay. Several locations but the 12th street is our favorite.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AvePortland has some great sushi but Bamboo is the mainstay. Several locations but the 12th street is our favorite.
If you love oysters, this is your spot. Other great dishes as well. Happy hour has the best deals. Reservations are weeks out but they do allow walk ins.
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Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StIf you love oysters, this is your spot. Other great dishes as well. Happy hour has the best deals. Reservations are weeks out but they do allow walk ins.
Awesome Northern Thai street food. Not your normal pad thai type place. Excellent sweet curry and fried chicken.
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StAwesome Northern Thai street food. Not your normal pad thai type place. Excellent sweet curry and fried chicken.
Great Central Texas style BBQ. Brisket is the go to. In a cool cart pod part of the Prost German Beir Bar patio. Also has a separate breakfast taco place.
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Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveGreat Central Texas style BBQ. Brisket is the go to. In a cool cart pod part of the Prost German Beir Bar patio. Also has a separate breakfast taco place.
Iconic wings place. Sauces galore!
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StIconic wings place. Sauces galore!
Inventive sandwiches and an excellent craft beer selection. Try the rotating Chefwhich!
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdInventive sandwiches and an excellent craft beer selection. Try the rotating Chefwhich!
One of the pioneers of the Portland restaurant revival of the mid 2000's. Southern comfort food. Buttermilk Fried Chicken, mmmmmmmmmmm.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StOne of the pioneers of the Portland restaurant revival of the mid 2000's. Southern comfort food. Buttermilk Fried Chicken, mmmmmmmmmmm.
A solid Chinese food experience!
https://pdx.eater.com/2018/4/6/17191108/nine-reasons-to-love-duck-house-chinese-sichuan
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Duck House Chinese Restaurant
1968 SW 5th AveA solid Chinese food experience!
https://pdx.eater.com/2018/4/6/17191108/nine-reasons-to-love-duck-house-chinese-sichuan
Neighborhoods
Cool area with great restaurants, bars and a few shops.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueCool area with great restaurants, bars and a few shops.
Lots of restaurants and shops! If you happen to be here the last Thursday of the month they have a fun art hop :
https://lastthursdayportland.org/
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Alberta Arts District
Lots of restaurants and shops! If you happen to be here the last Thursday of the month they have a fun art hop :
https://lastthursdayportland.org/
Live Music Venues!
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StMcMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StRevolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StWonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StI-Roseland Theater
8 NW 6th AveIzeluleko zedolobha
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Food and Drink Scene Resources
Go-to resources for the food and cocktail scene (you'll have to copy and paste since AirBnB won't allow active links in the guidebooks)
https://pdx.eater.com/
https://www.thrillist.com/portland
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Hikes!
We have a couple of hiking books in the unit but here are some helpful links (you'll have to copy and paste since AirBnB won't allow active links in the guidebooks)
Portland Area "Urban" Hikes
https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2016/05/portland_hiking_guide.html
Columbia Gorge
https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/find-a-hike.html
Mt Hood National Forest Hikes
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Mount_Hood_Hikes
Silver Falls State Park
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/oregon/silver-falls-state-park
Oregon Coast Hikes
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Oregon_Coast_Hikes
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Sights to See!!
Japanese Gardens -
https://japanesegarden.org/
Oregon Zoo -
https://www.oregonzoo.org/
Pittock Mansion -
**Buy tix before going
https://pittockmansion.org/
International Rose Test Garden - (May thru October) -
https://www.portland.gov/parks/washington-park-international-rose-test-garden