Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Um. the coffees & baristas are just incredible. get an iced vanilla latte, or a straight shot of espresso. you'll thank us!
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StUm. the coffees & baristas are just incredible. get an iced vanilla latte, or a straight shot of espresso. you'll thank us!
This place just rocks at food. We usually eat breakfast for lunch (served till like 3pm) and it's incredible.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StThis place just rocks at food. We usually eat breakfast for lunch (served till like 3pm) and it's incredible.
If you haven't heard of it. Man you need to do your research. This place is to die for in the breakfast world.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StIf you haven't heard of it. Man you need to do your research. This place is to die for in the breakfast world.
We love this place for a great dinner or a fancier breakfast. Incredible food. Local. From all different cuisines. Get the bacon wrapped dates.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StWe love this place for a great dinner or a fancier breakfast. Incredible food. Local. From all different cuisines. Get the bacon wrapped dates.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StCaramel and Sea Salt or Honey Lavender. Yes please.
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StMake your own pancakes. This place is legit.
This is the place to go for MINI DONUTS. They are way better than any donuts you could find at Voodoo. They also have incredible CHAI & Coffee. Go say hi, we know Nate the owner and a # of the staff!
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StThis is the place to go for MINI DONUTS. They are way better than any donuts you could find at Voodoo. They also have incredible CHAI & Coffee. Go say hi, we know Nate the owner and a # of the staff!
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveBreakfast. BOMB. Get something with sausage gravy on it.
We love this place for coffee dates. They are also doing coconut ice cream affogatos all summer. Get a cold brew or a great latte here and enjoy the cafe aesthetics.
170 locals recommend
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StWe love this place for coffee dates. They are also doing coconut ice cream affogatos all summer. Get a cold brew or a great latte here and enjoy the cafe aesthetics.
Grab a delicious coffee drink. They do well at almost anything. Then go sit in the stylish ACE hotel lobby. Make sure to splurge a little on the vintage photo booth!
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StGrab a delicious coffee drink. They do well at almost anything. Then go sit in the stylish ACE hotel lobby. Make sure to splurge a little on the vintage photo booth!
Kenny & Zuke's
1038 SW Harvey Milk StGreat sandwiches. Awesome food. Fun atmosphere!
Vivace
1400 NW 23rd AveCrepes. Bomb.
SWEET TEQUILA BBQ BURRITO.
It will blow your mind.
This place does mexican very well. And very affordably.
10 locals recommend
Pepino's Mexican Grill - Hawthorne
3832 SE Hawthorne BlvdSWEET TEQUILA BBQ BURRITO.
It will blow your mind.
This place does mexican very well. And very affordably.
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
Also good mexican if you wanna stay near our neighborhood.
Bumblekiss
3517 NE 46th AveDelicious breakfast and brunch! Go here!
We love the cozy environment and the teas-to-go! Visit this place and read a book or talk with a loved one!
91 locals recommend
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StWe love the cozy environment and the teas-to-go! Visit this place and read a book or talk with a loved one!
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdYou cannot NOT eat waffles while in Portland.
Water Avenue Coffee
1028 SE Water AveJust another great place to get good coffee.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian Street food? Yes please.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for pub food and drinks at night. Also good happy hour food.
33 locals recommend
The Station Pizza Pub
2703 NE Alberta StGreat for pub food and drinks at night. Also good happy hour food.
Awesome TACOS at happy hour. Like mac + cheese? They have it in a taco. Good drinks too!
99 locals recommend
Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StAwesome TACOS at happy hour. Like mac + cheese? They have it in a taco. Good drinks too!
Because you'll feel like you are on the beach in Hawaii while you sip their tasty cocktails. It's a fun and quirky bar.
75 locals recommend
Hale Pele
2733 NE BroadwayBecause you'll feel like you are on the beach in Hawaii while you sip their tasty cocktails. It's a fun and quirky bar.
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett StBest pizza in portland. Really amazing craft cocktails too.
Go see a movie here. 4$ on a weekend night! Sit outside and have some food and a drink by one of many firepits. This place has so many different things to do. It's really rad.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveGo see a movie here. 4$ on a weekend night! Sit outside and have some food and a drink by one of many firepits. This place has so many different things to do. It's really rad.
Essentials
We get a lot of our groceries here, and its a great place for fresh meat and produce. Fun place and it truly is the friendliest grocery store in the neighborhood.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveWe get a lot of our groceries here, and its a great place for fresh meat and produce. Fun place and it truly is the friendliest grocery store in the neighborhood.
You know the TJ's I assume. It's a good place to get all your traveling snacks, necessities, groceries, etc.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StYou know the TJ's I assume. It's a good place to get all your traveling snacks, necessities, groceries, etc.
Sightseeing
Go take a run or jog here. Walk the trail in the evening. It's super peaceful and a beautiful place to be in the morning and evening!
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StGo take a run or jog here. Walk the trail in the evening. It's super peaceful and a beautiful place to be in the morning and evening!
We took our bridal party hiking here before our wedding, how fitting?! The hike is short to see some great falls. Worth a trip out to the gorge to visit this one and a bunch of other beauts.
22 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
We took our bridal party hiking here before our wedding, how fitting?! The hike is short to see some great falls. Worth a trip out to the gorge to visit this one and a bunch of other beauts.
A fun stop to bring a picnic lunch and eat on the grass while overlooking the gorge!
131 locals recommend
Vista House
40700 Historic Columbia River HwyA fun stop to bring a picnic lunch and eat on the grass while overlooking the gorge!
This is a perfect 3-4 hour day hike. Incredible views, not too difficult. Will take you past waterfalls, cliffsides, and through lush NW forest --- all to a perfect lookout over the gorge!
6 locals recommend
Angel's Rest Trail #415
Angel's Rest Trail #415This is a perfect 3-4 hour day hike. Incredible views, not too difficult. Will take you past waterfalls, cliffsides, and through lush NW forest --- all to a perfect lookout over the gorge!
This place is pretty cool if you are into geeking out over tech and science stuff!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThis place is pretty cool if you are into geeking out over tech and science stuff!
Great place to take a picnic lunch and get a good look over the city. You can explore parts of the old mansion too!
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGreat place to take a picnic lunch and get a good look over the city. You can explore parts of the old mansion too!
Great for getting lost in the woods. See if you can find the Redwood Deck!
145 locals recommend
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdGreat for getting lost in the woods. See if you can find the Redwood Deck!
Everything Else
Just about a 10 minute drive is the Columbia River and you can park in the Boat Ramp parking lot and make a fire on the beach, go swimming, or run/bike/walk on the amazing river trails! It's awesome
M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp
4325 NE Marine DrJust about a 10 minute drive is the Columbia River and you can park in the Boat Ramp parking lot and make a fire on the beach, go swimming, or run/bike/walk on the amazing river trails! It's awesome
Shopping
Found on Fremont
4743 NE Fremont StFun Vintage Store!
Bridge City Mercantile
3320 Southeast Division StreetGreat place to get fun Portland stuff! Cute shop!
There are some amazing shops in this part of town. We like the leather boots at Danner, and there's also a candy shop nearby and another leather store up the walkway. Go here! Portland's finest makers
Danner
1022 W Burnside StThere are some amazing shops in this part of town. We like the leather boots at Danner, and there's also a candy shop nearby and another leather store up the walkway. Go here! Portland's finest makers
In the NW part of town. 23rd is one of our favorite places outside of the NE neighborhood. Go here for Tea some night, and play board games. It's a perfect atmosphere for a good conversation!
49 locals recommend
Tea Chai Té
734 NW 23rd AveIn the NW part of town. 23rd is one of our favorite places outside of the NE neighborhood. Go here for Tea some night, and play board games. It's a perfect atmosphere for a good conversation!