Guidebook for Portland

Carlie
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Delicious, well-priced, counter service. Great Indian food.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals recommend
Delicious, well-priced, counter service. Great Indian food.
These lines are DUMB and no joke. Skip 'em and buy a pint, watch everyone get mad and confused.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
These lines are DUMB and no joke. Skip 'em and buy a pint, watch everyone get mad and confused.
BRUNCH, fried chicken, biscuits that are so good you'll feel bad about yourself afterward.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
290 locals recommend
BRUNCH, fried chicken, biscuits that are so good you'll feel bad about yourself afterward.
This sushi is good, not expensive, and doesn't have the long wait of Zilla Sake or Bamboo Sushi. Why not?
17 locals recommend
Hana Japanese Bistro
2236 NE Alberta St
17 locals recommend
This sushi is good, not expensive, and doesn't have the long wait of Zilla Sake or Bamboo Sushi. Why not?
Even if you're not vegan or gluten-free, this place is delicious. Get the rose water chai cupcakes, they are insanely good.
87 locals recommend
Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta St
87 locals recommend
Even if you're not vegan or gluten-free, this place is delicious. Get the rose water chai cupcakes, they are insanely good.
Such delicious Shanghai soup dumplings that I can never stop thinking about them.
59 locals recommend
XLB
4090 N Williams Ave
59 locals recommend
Such delicious Shanghai soup dumplings that I can never stop thinking about them.
I get the Veggie Sando everytime and I have never regretted it, ever. This place is adorable, small, and wonderful.
77 locals recommend
milk glass mrkt
2150 N Killingsworth St
77 locals recommend
I get the Veggie Sando everytime and I have never regretted it, ever. This place is adorable, small, and wonderful.
Extremely local and wonderful grocery/restaurant with live bands on Sundays, known for it's great brisket sandwich. Guy Fieri went here once and it scarred us all, it's still worth it.
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum St
162 locals recommend
Extremely local and wonderful grocery/restaurant with live bands on Sundays, known for it's great brisket sandwich. Guy Fieri went here once and it scarred us all, it's still worth it.
Super good, super hip, long waits. Expect a quaint lil breakfast situation with mix and match local ceramics and weird silverware. Charming, tho.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
240 locals recommend
Super good, super hip, long waits. Expect a quaint lil breakfast situation with mix and match local ceramics and weird silverware. Charming, tho.
This place is a little more expensive but is SO worth it, delicious korean dishes and a very cool atmosphere. The chef and his family live there, so if you stay till late, you will see his adorable toddler waving goodbye to you. It is cute.
35 locals recommend
Han Oak Restaurant
511 NE 24th Ave
35 locals recommend
This place is a little more expensive but is SO worth it, delicious korean dishes and a very cool atmosphere. The chef and his family live there, so if you stay till late, you will see his adorable toddler waving goodbye to you. It is cute.
PIE. It is so good. The coffee is alright, the atmosphere is funky old portland with lots of ostrich paintings.
131 locals recommend
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
131 locals recommend
PIE. It is so good. The coffee is alright, the atmosphere is funky old portland with lots of ostrich paintings.
Get donuts here, please do not go to Voodoo. This is where it's at.
43 locals recommend
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta St
43 locals recommend
Get donuts here, please do not go to Voodoo. This is where it's at.
Nice lil coffeeshop with good coffee.
45 locals recommend
Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta St
45 locals recommend
Nice lil coffeeshop with good coffee.
Cheap, fast, delicious. Also, this place is in a converted house and feels super cozy.
47 locals recommend
Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate Ave
47 locals recommend
Cheap, fast, delicious. Also, this place is in a converted house and feels super cozy.

Drinks & Nightlife

Across the street, good tacos, chill vibes.
99 locals recommend
Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta St
99 locals recommend
Across the street, good tacos, chill vibes.
Chill dive bar with pinball and cheap drinks. Get it.
31 locals recommend
The Hilt
1934 NE Alberta St
31 locals recommend
Chill dive bar with pinball and cheap drinks. Get it.
Prettiest, expensive little cocktail bar.
83 locals recommend
Angel Face
14 NE 28th Ave
83 locals recommend
Prettiest, expensive little cocktail bar.
Legit old Portland spot that has barely been updated. The decor is crazy and the clientele is even crazier.
21 locals recommend
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy Blvd
21 locals recommend
Legit old Portland spot that has barely been updated. The decor is crazy and the clientele is even crazier.
Amazing tiki + karaoke bar! Great song lists and overall wonderful bar. I have sung Pearl Jam here too many times to count.
89 locals recommend
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate Ave
89 locals recommend
Amazing tiki + karaoke bar! Great song lists and overall wonderful bar. I have sung Pearl Jam here too many times to count.

Essentials

The reigning king of local grocery stores. We love New Seasons and Erin won't ever stop talking about it.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
The reigning king of local grocery stores. We love New Seasons and Erin won't ever stop talking about it.
Tiny and cute co-op with lots of bulk options.
195 locals recommend
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta St
195 locals recommend
Tiny and cute co-op with lots of bulk options.

Parks & Nature

Nice park with an offleash area for dogs. Funny LARPing on most days, also. :)
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth St
139 locals recommend
Nice park with an offleash area for dogs. Funny LARPing on most days, also. :)
Everyone loves this park. In the summer, it's full of people picnic-ing and enjoying the sun.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 locals recommend
Everyone loves this park. In the summer, it's full of people picnic-ing and enjoying the sun.

Arts & Culture

Wonderful place that showcases local art.
16 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Modern Art
5202 North Albina Avenue
16 locals recommend
Wonderful place that showcases local art.

Shopping

Totally gorgeous and inspiring plant shop and florist.
14 locals recommend
Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
801 N Killingsworth St
14 locals recommend
Totally gorgeous and inspiring plant shop and florist.
Portland-made dresses that are timeless and cute.
18 locals recommend
Tumbleweed
1812 NE Alberta St
18 locals recommend
Portland-made dresses that are timeless and cute.
Weird and wonderful, a great place to get an interesting, locally made ceramic or strange knick knack.
8 locals recommend
lowell
2136 NE Broadway
8 locals recommend
Weird and wonderful, a great place to get an interesting, locally made ceramic or strange knick knack.
The absolute best shop in Portland for ladies. They have everything and the staff there is the best.
43 locals recommend
PALACE
2205 E Burnside St
43 locals recommend
The absolute best shop in Portland for ladies. They have everything and the staff there is the best.

Entertainment & Activities

Portland's theater's are THE BEST. This one is one of the crown jewels and is incredibly beautiful.
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
231 locals recommend
Portland's theater's are THE BEST. This one is one of the crown jewels and is incredibly beautiful.
Cheap, great films and a really cozy theater.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 locals recommend
Cheap, great films and a really cozy theater.