Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StGreat Coffee
Usually listed as one of Portland's Best Restaurants. Great BBQ!
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StUsually listed as one of Portland's Best Restaurants. Great BBQ!
Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth StGood Pizza Place/Bakery
Great tacos and drinks (owned by Podnah's Pit, barbacoa taco highly-recommended).
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La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth StGreat tacos and drinks (owned by Podnah's Pit, barbacoa taco highly-recommended).
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StGreat Middle Eastern food...must have falafel.
Great brunch spot in the 'hood...expect to wait at peak hours, but it's worth it (Tip: Miss the line by getting there right when they're opening).
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StGreat brunch spot in the 'hood...expect to wait at peak hours, but it's worth it (Tip: Miss the line by getting there right when they're opening).
It (and its sister location in the Southeast) is a great scene, plus the tacos and drinks are top-notch.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveIt (and its sister location in the Southeast) is a great scene, plus the tacos and drinks are top-notch.
Here (and Tasty 'n Alder downtown) are great brunch spots. Expect to wait during peak hours.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StHere (and Tasty 'n Alder downtown) are great brunch spots. Expect to wait during peak hours.
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StExcellent tapas place, and actually worth the wait time.
Well-regarded Portland restaurant, and one of the best brunches in town.
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Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWell-regarded Portland restaurant, and one of the best brunches in town.
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StPok Pok's great Thai food in North Portland.
Fantastic Thai food. This is the storefront location. It's downtown food truck is considered the best in town.
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StFantastic Thai food. This is the storefront location. It's downtown food truck is considered the best in town.
Fantastic and inventive sushi, plus there's a Kurosawa film playing every night. Our sushi place of choice!
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Daruma Sushi + Sake
1640 NE Killingsworth StFantastic and inventive sushi, plus there's a Kurosawa film playing every night. Our sushi place of choice!
Portland's most inventive (and many argue best) ice cream. Endless samples, don't be shy!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPortland's most inventive (and many argue best) ice cream. Endless samples, don't be shy!
Some of the best gluten-free treats in town, plus everything is vegan too! Friendly for those avoiding nuts and/or soy.
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StSome of the best gluten-free treats in town, plus everything is vegan too! Friendly for those avoiding nuts and/or soy.
Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark StBest pizza in Portland...New Yorker approved.
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StAwesome Southern Thai food. Great chicken!
Great sandwiches for there or to-go...the wifey is a regular.
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Brass Tacks Sandwiches
3535 N Vancouver AveGreat sandwiches for there or to-go...the wifey is a regular.
When you need a coffee break minus the coffee. Fantastic teas including boba.
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Tea Bar
1615 NE Killingsworth StWhen you need a coffee break minus the coffee. Fantastic teas including boba.
21 rotating taps, live music, comedy shows, and well-crafted organic food. Worth checking out their calendar to see what's happening.
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta St21 rotating taps, live music, comedy shows, and well-crafted organic food. Worth checking out their calendar to see what's happening.
Highly recommend the acai bowls. Great outdoor seating, and a nice spot for people-watching.
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Carioca Bowls
827 NE Alberta StHighly recommend the acai bowls. Great outdoor seating, and a nice spot for people-watching.
Fondue, fondue, fondue! Quaint spot, popular with us locals. Reservation for dinner recommended.
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Swiss Hibiscus
4950 NE 14th AveFondue, fondue, fondue! Quaint spot, popular with us locals. Reservation for dinner recommended.
Skip the Voodoo line. Best old-fashioned donuts in town.
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Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StSkip the Voodoo line. Best old-fashioned donuts in town.
Great Scandinavian brunch spot. At peak hours, wait time can be long, but worth the wait.
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StGreat Scandinavian brunch spot. At peak hours, wait time can be long, but worth the wait.
It (and its locations in the NW and SE) is considered one of the best sushi spots in town. Great indoor and outdoor seating.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveIt (and its locations in the NW and SE) is considered one of the best sushi spots in town. Great indoor and outdoor seating.
Everything Else
Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StSuper fast laundry machines, arcade games, and Beer!
Video store! Also, impressive movie memorabilia collection that includes iconic pieces from Blue Velvet, Pulp Fiction, Psycho...the list goes on.
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Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont StVideo store! Also, impressive movie memorabilia collection that includes iconic pieces from Blue Velvet, Pulp Fiction, Psycho...the list goes on.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGreat drinks, plus fantastical vegan food!
Commons Brewery
Fantastic local brewery.
Great brewery with fantastic outdoor space that is comfortable rain or shine. Food is good too.
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StGreat brewery with fantastic outdoor space that is comfortable rain or shine. Food is good too.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat bar, live music
The Know
3728 Northeast Sandy BoulevardLive music
The Station Pizza Pub
2703 NE Alberta StSports bar in the 'hood when you can't miss the game.
Donnie Vegas
1203 NE Alberta StLocal bar with nice patio. One of the few places with taptails.
Essentials
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StGreat Produce
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveThe friendliest store in town.
Arts & Culture
Great Second Run theater. For a Ticket, Beer and Popcorn its just $10 bucks
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat Second Run theater. For a Ticket, Beer and Popcorn its just $10 bucks
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdGreat Place to see a film, old or new
Sightseeing
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkNE Portland's beautiful secret rose garden. It's free!
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StBeautiful tree filled public space
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, idyllic park for hiking...you might run-in to a Grimm creature.
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Iphaki yomduliya
Beautiful, idyllic park for hiking...you might run-in to a Grimm creature.