Guidebook for Portland

Greg & Beth
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

This is a very spicy Indian restaurant around the corner from our house. They make excellent food for any diet.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Dwaraka Indian Cuisine
3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd
16 recommandé par les habitants
This is a very spicy Indian restaurant around the corner from our house. They make excellent food for any diet.
The line is long, but it moves really fast. Great Mexican street food.
318 recommandé par les habitants
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
318 recommandé par les habitants
The line is long, but it moves really fast. Great Mexican street food.
Best pizza in the city. Every year. We love the Tartufo Bianco Classic truffle oil pizza with red onions on it.
221 recommandé par les habitants
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
221 recommandé par les habitants
Best pizza in the city. Every year. We love the Tartufo Bianco Classic truffle oil pizza with red onions on it.
Unique Indian food.
625 recommandé par les habitants
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 recommandé par les habitants
Unique Indian food.
Wait in line for some of the most creative flavors you can imagine. This is definitely the most famous ice cream in portland. Try as many flavors as you want before ordering.
1078 recommandé par les habitants
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 recommandé par les habitants
Wait in line for some of the most creative flavors you can imagine. This is definitely the most famous ice cream in portland. Try as many flavors as you want before ordering.
This is a pie bakery! It makes the best pies ever. They use local fruit and other ingredients. Just go and they will make you happy.
124 recommandé par les habitants
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division St
124 recommandé par les habitants
This is a pie bakery! It makes the best pies ever. They use local fruit and other ingredients. Just go and they will make you happy.
The open fire grill and well-known chef makes this an amazing Greek restaurant. Some of the best hummus we've ever eaten.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Bluto's
2838 Southeast Belmont Street
6 recommandé par les habitants
The open fire grill and well-known chef makes this an amazing Greek restaurant. Some of the best hummus we've ever eaten.
Rose VL has been nominated for the coveted James Beard Award for their Vietnamese Pho soups. They make two each day and everything in the bowl is from scratch.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Rose VL Deli
6424 SE Powell Blvd
16 recommandé par les habitants
Rose VL has been nominated for the coveted James Beard Award for their Vietnamese Pho soups. They make two each day and everything in the bowl is from scratch.
This is a 10 minute walk from home. It is where the Portland beer scene was born. With more than 60 taps, this quaint English style pub has been named one of the best places in the country to drink a beer.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont St
82 recommandé par les habitants
This is a 10 minute walk from home. It is where the Portland beer scene was born. With more than 60 taps, this quaint English style pub has been named one of the best places in the country to drink a beer.
This local bottle shop has more than 1,400 types of beer plus one of the best curated tap lists in the city. It's considered one of the top bottle shops in the country. It is a 5-minute walk from the Horse Brass.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St
68 recommandé par les habitants
This local bottle shop has more than 1,400 types of beer plus one of the best curated tap lists in the city. It's considered one of the top bottle shops in the country. It is a 5-minute walk from the Horse Brass.
Saburo's has an excellent menu, creative rolls, fresh fish, and the largest cuts of sushi ever.
95 recommandé par les habitants
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
95 recommandé par les habitants
Saburo's has an excellent menu, creative rolls, fresh fish, and the largest cuts of sushi ever.
Roscoe's has one of the best beer lists and a great neighborhood vibe. It also makes great cajun food and shares a kitchen with an excellent sushi restaurant next door. You can order top notch sushi through table service in Roscoe's.
85 recommandé par les habitants
Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark St
85 recommandé par les habitants
Roscoe's has one of the best beer lists and a great neighborhood vibe. It also makes great cajun food and shares a kitchen with an excellent sushi restaurant next door. You can order top notch sushi through table service in Roscoe's.
This restaurant is a good distance to get to. But, it's consistently rated the best Mexican food in Portland. They make amazing stews, chile relleno, and mole chicken. There's lots of good Mexican in Portland, but this one is off the charts.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon
4512 NE Glisan St
6 recommandé par les habitants
This restaurant is a good distance to get to. But, it's consistently rated the best Mexican food in Portland. They make amazing stews, chile relleno, and mole chicken. There's lots of good Mexican in Portland, but this one is off the charts.
This is a highly acclaimed Thai restaurant.
Rukdiew Cafe
2534 Southeast Belmont Street
This is a highly acclaimed Thai restaurant.
Go here for Thai fried chicken.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Hat Yai Belmont
605 SE Belmont St
19 recommandé par les habitants
Go here for Thai fried chicken.
This is in a great food cart with a bar that makes cocktails to pair with the various carts. Matt's was named by Texas Monthly as the best Texas BBQ outside of Texas. Enough said.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Matt's BBQ Tacos
2216 SE Hawthorne Blvd
19 recommandé par les habitants
This is in a great food cart with a bar that makes cocktails to pair with the various carts. Matt's was named by Texas Monthly as the best Texas BBQ outside of Texas. Enough said.
This is an amazing restaurant that puts an Indian spin on classic brunch dishes. Highly recommended!
Masala Lab PDX
5237 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
This is an amazing restaurant that puts an Indian spin on classic brunch dishes. Highly recommended!
This is an incredible and unique Indian food cart. It's in the same pod as Matt's BBQ full service cart.
8 recommandé par les habitants
DesiPDX
4233 N Mississippi Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
This is an incredible and unique Indian food cart. It's in the same pod as Matt's BBQ full service cart.
This is the full service version of Matt's BBQ. Matt's was named by Texas Monthly as the best Texas BBQ outside of Texas. Enough said.
72 recommandé par les habitants
Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi Ave
72 recommandé par les habitants
This is the full service version of Matt's BBQ. Matt's was named by Texas Monthly as the best Texas BBQ outside of Texas. Enough said.
VEGAN: This vegan Sri Lankan restaurant has unique and delicious food.
Mirisata
2420 Southeast Belmont Street
VEGAN: This vegan Sri Lankan restaurant has unique and delicious food.
VEGAN: True vegan Thai food. Their food has all the umami of typical Thai food, but there is not a drop of fish sauce in the place. Very flavorful!
62 recommandé par les habitants
Kati Portland
2932 SE Division St
62 recommandé par les habitants
VEGAN: True vegan Thai food. Their food has all the umami of typical Thai food, but there is not a drop of fish sauce in the place. Very flavorful!
This ice cream shop has an amazing assortment of regular and vegan ice creams. We particularly like the vegan mango and sticky rice ice cream. Everything here is super delicious!
47 recommandé par les habitants
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside St
47 recommandé par les habitants
This ice cream shop has an amazing assortment of regular and vegan ice creams. We particularly like the vegan mango and sticky rice ice cream. Everything here is super delicious!
VEGAN: Soul food!
Dirty Lettuce
4727 Northeast Fremont Street
VEGAN: Soul food!
Excellent Szechuan food. Not vegetarian friendly
Pure Spice Chinese Restaurant
2446 Southeast 87th Avenue
Excellent Szechuan food. Not vegetarian friendly

Essentials

Next door! Excellent regional chain grocery store with tons of locally-sourced, organic food and a great deli for grab & go dining. Super produce section.
1022 recommandé par les habitants
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 recommandé par les habitants
Next door! Excellent regional chain grocery store with tons of locally-sourced, organic food and a great deli for grab & go dining. Super produce section.
Fred Meyer is a large chain store that carries groceries, a huge beer selection, household goods, and electronics.
616 recommandé par les habitants
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 recommandé par les habitants
Fred Meyer is a large chain store that carries groceries, a huge beer selection, household goods, and electronics.

Entertainment & Activities

This theater is the most beautiful place to see a movie ever. It was built in the 1920s by Universal to debut movies. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and My Own Private Idaho debuted here. Plus, you can eat pizza and drink beer while watching!
351 recommandé par les habitants
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
351 recommandé par les habitants
This theater is the most beautiful place to see a movie ever. It was built in the 1920s by Universal to debut movies. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and My Own Private Idaho debuted here. Plus, you can eat pizza and drink beer while watching!
More than 40 pinball machines. Gobs of classic arcade games from 80s and 90s. And, a bar with food menu.
72 recommandé par les habitants
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
72 recommandé par les habitants
More than 40 pinball machines. Gobs of classic arcade games from 80s and 90s. And, a bar with food menu.
This is not just a video store. It is a museum with tons of props from major movies, has a small showing room, and more than 30,000 titles available if you're here for a longer stay.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont St
27 recommandé par les habitants
This is not just a video store. It is a museum with tons of props from major movies, has a small showing room, and more than 30,000 titles available if you're here for a longer stay.

Drinks & Nightlife

This place is legendary. It was where the Northwest beer scene was born. Esquire Magazine called it top ten best places to drink a beer. Enough said.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont St
82 recommandé par les habitants
This place is legendary. It was where the Northwest beer scene was born. Esquire Magazine called it top ten best places to drink a beer. Enough said.
This is one of the best beer bottle shops in the country. They stock over 1,300 hard to find beers and also have a bier cafe with the best taps in the neighborhood.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St
68 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of the best beer bottle shops in the country. They stock over 1,300 hard to find beers and also have a bier cafe with the best taps in the neighborhood.
Super cocktails in a great environment. Good food too.
161 recommandé par les habitants
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd
161 recommandé par les habitants
Super cocktails in a great environment. Good food too.
Classic Portland dive bar.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Bar of the Gods
4801 SE Hawthorne Blvd
23 recommandé par les habitants
Classic Portland dive bar.
This bar has an excellent happy hour and views from the 19th floor. get massive views of the entire city.
283 recommandé par les habitants
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
283 recommandé par les habitants
This bar has an excellent happy hour and views from the 19th floor. get massive views of the entire city.
One of the best brewers in the city.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Upright Brewery
240 N Broadway
17 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best brewers in the city.
Delicious beers, great atmosphere, excellent BBQ.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division St
28 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious beers, great atmosphere, excellent BBQ.
Excellent beer and Detroit style pizza
27 recommandé par les habitants
Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th Ave
27 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent beer and Detroit style pizza

Parks & Nature

Another amazing park. It has a massive rose garden with panoramic city views, a classic Japanese Garden, our arboretum, a children's museum, and a zoo!
326 recommandé par les habitants
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 recommandé par les habitants
Another amazing park. It has a massive rose garden with panoramic city views, a classic Japanese Garden, our arboretum, a children's museum, and a zoo!
A classic Chinese garden in the middle of downtown. Enjoy tea in a beautiful tea house overlooking a koi pond and spectacular scenery.
405 recommandé par les habitants
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 recommandé par les habitants
A classic Chinese garden in the middle of downtown. Enjoy tea in a beautiful tea house overlooking a koi pond and spectacular scenery.
This park was designed by the same firm that designed Central Park and Golden Gate Park. It has majestic trees, a pond, great hangout spaces, and beautiful landscaping. It is one mile from our house and can be a great part of a jogging loop, walk, or bike ride.
437 recommandé par les habitants
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 recommandé par les habitants
This park was designed by the same firm that designed Central Park and Golden Gate Park. It has majestic trees, a pond, great hangout spaces, and beautiful landscaping. It is one mile from our house and can be a great part of a jogging loop, walk, or bike ride.
This is a park designed by the same firm that designed Central Park and Golden Gate Park. It is a more wooded setting with large trees and walking paths. It is an extinct volcano with great views and an amphitheater at the caldera.
405 recommandé par les habitants
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 recommandé par les habitants
This is a park designed by the same firm that designed Central Park and Golden Gate Park. It is a more wooded setting with large trees and walking paths. It is an extinct volcano with great views and an amphitheater at the caldera.
There are thousands of rose bushes of literally every known kind in the world. It is right across the street from the Japanese Garden.
627 recommandé par les habitants
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 recommandé par les habitants
There are thousands of rose bushes of literally every known kind in the world. It is right across the street from the Japanese Garden.
The Portland Japanese Garden is considered the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. Make advance reservations for the new tea house!
1015 recommandé par les habitants
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 recommandé par les habitants
The Portland Japanese Garden is considered the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. Make advance reservations for the new tea house!

Arts & Culture

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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet concert venue with a wooden floor that bounces a little.
159 recommandé par les habitants
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
159 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet concert venue with a wooden floor that bounces a little.
A collective gallery with a number of local artists in many different media.
Artistic Portland Gallery
4110 Northeast Fremont Street
A collective gallery with a number of local artists in many different media.
A nice fine art gallery.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta St
35 recommandé par les habitants
A nice fine art gallery.
An excellent fine art gallery. Each month, it has a new show from well known artists from around the world. It has a very casual vibe and is fun to go to even if you're not going to buy art.
15 recommandé par les habitants
antler gallery & store
2714 NE Alberta St
15 recommandé par les habitants
An excellent fine art gallery. Each month, it has a new show from well known artists from around the world. It has a very casual vibe and is fun to go to even if you're not going to buy art.

Shopping

For all of your locally made, very high quality Portland items.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd Ave
48 recommandé par les habitants
For all of your locally made, very high quality Portland items.
Large selection of vintage clothing.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
51 recommandé par les habitants
Large selection of vintage clothing.
Large selection of modern used clothing.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th Ave
43 recommandé par les habitants
Large selection of modern used clothing.
Large selection of vintage and modern used clothing
17 recommandé par les habitants
Crossroads Trading
3736 SE Hawthorne Blvd
17 recommandé par les habitants
Large selection of vintage and modern used clothing
Large selection of modern and vintage used clothing.
2nd STREET Hawthorne
3735 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Large selection of modern and vintage used clothing.