Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great coffee, custom motorcycles, and an epic wall of crazy helmets you won't be able to take your eyes off.
39 locals recommend
See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy BlvdGreat coffee, custom motorcycles, and an epic wall of crazy helmets you won't be able to take your eyes off.
Portland's most legendary and sloth-inducing donuts! The east-side location always has a shorter line than the mobbed downtown locale.
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StPortland's most legendary and sloth-inducing donuts! The east-side location always has a shorter line than the mobbed downtown locale.
The best buffalo wings in Portland, as approved by someone who grew up close to Buffalo (me).
68 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StThe best buffalo wings in Portland, as approved by someone who grew up close to Buffalo (me).
A staple of Portland's renowned brunch scene. The fried-oyster eggs benedict is unique and delicious. Plan on a long wait, but a bloody mary or bottomless coffee will help to pass the time!
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StA staple of Portland's renowned brunch scene. The fried-oyster eggs benedict is unique and delicious. Plan on a long wait, but a bloody mary or bottomless coffee will help to pass the time!
Divine desserts and wine, and that's coming from someone who doesn't really care for desserts or wine.
63 locals recommend
Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside StDivine desserts and wine, and that's coming from someone who doesn't really care for desserts or wine.
The best Cuban food in Portland. It doesn't have many competitors, but eat here and you'll understand why. The beef lengua (tongue) is incredibly tender and delicious if you can get past the cut.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StThe best Cuban food in Portland. It doesn't have many competitors, but eat here and you'll understand why. The beef lengua (tongue) is incredibly tender and delicious if you can get past the cut.
The finest sushi in Portland, hands down. Even the vegan "Green Machine" roll is amazing. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveThe finest sushi in Portland, hands down. Even the vegan "Green Machine" roll is amazing. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
Quirky German bakery and cafe. The German pancakes and pretzel croissant are fantastic, some more basic breakfast staples are so-so. Very friendly service, quiet atmosphere, no wait.
15 locals recommend
Fressen Artisan Bakery and Cafe
7075 NE Glisan StQuirky German bakery and cafe. The German pancakes and pretzel croissant are fantastic, some more basic breakfast staples are so-so. Very friendly service, quiet atmosphere, no wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great mixed drinks, good beer selection, upscale atmosphere and a fun photo booth to remember your evening!
38 locals recommend
Church
2600 NE Sandy BlvdGreat mixed drinks, good beer selection, upscale atmosphere and a fun photo booth to remember your evening!
Where else can you eat a gourmet meal on a seat that's actually a swing? Lively bar scene downstairs as well.
35 locals recommend
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside StWhere else can you eat a gourmet meal on a seat that's actually a swing? Lively bar scene downstairs as well.
For a glimpse into just how diverse Portland's beer selection can get, sample the 50 taps at Green Dragon, which are both exotic and ever changing.
60 locals recommend
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveFor a glimpse into just how diverse Portland's beer selection can get, sample the 50 taps at Green Dragon, which are both exotic and ever changing.
Brewpubs aren't always known for their food, but Burnside Brewing does it right. Try their hangar steak.
33 locals recommend
Burnside Brewing Company
Brewpubs aren't always known for their food, but Burnside Brewing does it right. Try their hangar steak.
The sour beers on tap here are totally unique, even if they're not everyone's cup of tea. Guaranteed to get a reaction of you, even if it's wide eyes and a puckered face!
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StThe sour beers on tap here are totally unique, even if they're not everyone's cup of tea. Guaranteed to get a reaction of you, even if it's wide eyes and a puckered face!
Excellent beer, laid-back atmosphere and abundant outdoor seating.
65 locals recommend
Migration Brewing - Glisan
2828 NE Glisan StExcellent beer, laid-back atmosphere and abundant outdoor seating.
Bustling hipster pickup bar. Go here for people watching if you want to see Portlandia in real life. Also has an awesome patio and a reliable crowd on any night of the week.
98 locals recommend
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StBustling hipster pickup bar. Go here for people watching if you want to see Portlandia in real life. Also has an awesome patio and a reliable crowd on any night of the week.
Don't be fooled, it's a bar, not a strip club or nightclub. Like Rontoms, has a strong hipster presence that can make for fun people watching, but more of a dive-bar feel.
9 locals recommend
Club 21
2035 NE Glisan StDon't be fooled, it's a bar, not a strip club or nightclub. Like Rontoms, has a strong hipster presence that can make for fun people watching, but more of a dive-bar feel.
Great music every night of the week! Lively atmosphere with dancing and an older crowd than you'll find at a lot of the other bars nearby. You will always meet a character!
23 locals recommend
Blue Diamond Bar & Grill
2016 Northeast Sandy BoulevardGreat music every night of the week! Lively atmosphere with dancing and an older crowd than you'll find at a lot of the other bars nearby. You will always meet a character!
Live music every night of week, good beer, relaxed atmosphere. The bar has a kind of hidden second room that can be a nice retreat if the music gets too loud.
65 locals recommend
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan StLive music every night of week, good beer, relaxed atmosphere. The bar has a kind of hidden second room that can be a nice retreat if the music gets too loud.
Free shuffleboard! This place is a total dive in every sense, but the drinks and cheap, stiff, and the jukebox keeps thing moving.
21 locals recommend
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdFree shuffleboard! This place is a total dive in every sense, but the drinks and cheap, stiff, and the jukebox keeps thing moving.
Very chill atmosphere with a cozy, eclectic vibe inside and sheltered outdoor area with a massive firepit. Great when you want to be outside, but it's raining.
56 locals recommend
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th AveVery chill atmosphere with a cozy, eclectic vibe inside and sheltered outdoor area with a massive firepit. Great when you want to be outside, but it's raining.
Essentials
Ignore the name, this place is small grocery store, not a fruit market. It also has fresh produce and the best meat market in town!
23 locals recommend
Sheridan Fruit Company
409 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdIgnore the name, this place is small grocery store, not a fruit market. It also has fresh produce and the best meat market in town!
If you need it, Fred Meyer has it. The closest one-stop grocery store to my house.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdIf you need it, Fred Meyer has it. The closest one-stop grocery store to my house.
Everything Else
A fun, closeby park for walking, running or bicycling. If you survive the challenge of making the top (it's not that tough!) you're rewarded with a nice view of downtown.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
A fun, closeby park for walking, running or bicycling. If you survive the challenge of making the top (it's not that tough!) you're rewarded with a nice view of downtown.
Arts & Culture
Excellent live shows in the downstairs venue, great food and drink upstairs, firepit outside for bizarre late-night conversation with strangers.
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StExcellent live shows in the downstairs venue, great food and drink upstairs, firepit outside for bizarre late-night conversation with strangers.