Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Good coffee and yummy pastries with friendly staff and cute modern cafe space. I love their lattes hot or iced. I usually cannot leave without a scone or their biscuit jammers.
23 locals recommend
Commissary Cafe @ The Film Exchange
915 NW 19th AveGood coffee and yummy pastries with friendly staff and cute modern cafe space. I love their lattes hot or iced. I usually cannot leave without a scone or their biscuit jammers.
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StTheir meat and cheese boards are great.
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveIt's all about their desserts.
Super tasty and fresh! I recommend their tasting menu, for two people, you get a lot of food and a good selection of their menu.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSuper tasty and fresh! I recommend their tasting menu, for two people, you get a lot of food and a good selection of their menu.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThe blueberry bourbon basil donut. (really good donuts!)
La Sirenita
2817 NE Alberta StI think this place has some of the best Mexican food in PDX.
The blueberry old fashion is my go to, but everything there is good.
43 locals recommend
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StThe blueberry old fashion is my go to, but everything there is good.
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueBRUNCH (Scandinavian inspired food)
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StRad local diner. Their mancakes are great to share.
Prasad
925 NW Davis StSmoothies, juices, and tasty healthy food.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StSome of the best coffee in PDX.
Cafe Nell
1987 NW Kearney StAl fresco dining on beautiful days, brunch or lunch.
Their drinks and food are great. Kinda pricey, and can get really busy.
53 locals recommend
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StTheir drinks and food are great. Kinda pricey, and can get really busy.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StMore Blue Star Donuts. some of the best donuts in town.
Bowery Bagels
310 NW BroadwayGood Bagels and tons of different shmears!
Great coffee and coffee drinks. Excellent patries, sandwiches, salads. Friendly staff, most of which are artists/creative types. Try their chocolate chip cookie with orange zest.
29 locals recommend
Pearl Bakery
10159 NW 9th AveGreat coffee and coffee drinks. Excellent patries, sandwiches, salads. Friendly staff, most of which are artists/creative types. Try their chocolate chip cookie with orange zest.
San Sai Japanese Grill
539 NW 21st AveCheaper sushi and Japanese food spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar, nice staff. Large back patio. Great bar food, especially the burgers.
35 locals recommend
Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th AveFun bar, nice staff. Large back patio. Great bar food, especially the burgers.
Front patio! Also their grilled cheese with bacon and hushpuppies that come with a tasty cheese sauce are good drunk or sober.
43 locals recommend
Pope House Bourbon Lounge
2075 NW Glisan StFront patio! Also their grilled cheese with bacon and hushpuppies that come with a tasty cheese sauce are good drunk or sober.
Open late and serves only crepes. Cute spot and ambiance. The people working their are always so sweet.
17 locals recommend
Le HAPPY Crêperie & Bar
1011 NW 16th AveOpen late and serves only crepes. Cute spot and ambiance. The people working their are always so sweet.
Essentials
Trader Joes, open to 10PM. I can't leave with out a package of their gummy bears.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StTrader Joes, open to 10PM. I can't leave with out a package of their gummy bears.
Pricer grocery store, novelty and speciality items, great meats and cheese selection. But super convient and local, open till 7PM.
16 locals recommend
City Market NW
735 NW 21st AvePricer grocery store, novelty and speciality items, great meats and cheese selection. But super convient and local, open till 7PM.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdFreddy's has everything, open till 11pm.
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StOpen till 1AM.
Shopping
Pro Photo Supply
1112 NW 19th AveGreat selection of photo supplies and film.
Publication Studio
717 SW Ankeny StBeautiful books by artists and writers. They print/binds books on-demand.
Cute bookstore with the best curated selection of art books in town.
24 locals recommend
Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th AveCute bookstore with the best curated selection of art books in town.
You have to by alcohol in liquor stores in Oregon. They have a great selection, pricey but not too bad. Speciality items. Also wine, beer, and sake.
7 locals recommend
Pearl Specialty Market & Spirits
900 NW Lovejoy StYou have to by alcohol in liquor stores in Oregon. They have a great selection, pricey but not too bad. Speciality items. Also wine, beer, and sake.
Arts & Culture
Showcases contemporary art from the Pacific Northwest.
Are you looking for more info on the PDX's art scene? Check out www.artandaboutpdx.com or @artandaboutpdx on most social media platforms.
7 locals recommend
PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
1881 NW Flanders StShowcases contemporary art from the Pacific Northwest.
Are you looking for more info on the PDX's art scene? Check out www.artandaboutpdx.com or @artandaboutpdx on most social media platforms.
Older theater, comfy seats, good movies selection of independent and vintage films. Drink a beer and watch a movie.
73 locals recommend
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveOlder theater, comfy seats, good movies selection of independent and vintage films. Drink a beer and watch a movie.
Upfor
Contemporary art gallery for new media work.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveThe city of Portland's Art Museum.
Sightseeing
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveGorgeous place anytime of year.
Magical olfactory experience when it's rose season (June-October)
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveMagical olfactory experience when it's rose season (June-October)
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdCity views and beautiful park.