Little Local Guidebook

Megan
Little Local Guidebook

Food Scene

This is a fantastic little Cuban restaurant that makes you feel like you're in the Carribbean.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
This is a fantastic little Cuban restaurant that makes you feel like you're in the Carribbean.
Great coffee and espresso drinks plus light and delicious breakfast fare like house-made pastries, quiche, and breakfast sammies.
144 locals recommend
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny St
144 locals recommend
Great coffee and espresso drinks plus light and delicious breakfast fare like house-made pastries, quiche, and breakfast sammies.
Diner-style breakfast and lunch place that serves a good cup of coffee (free while you wait!) and classic dishes done well.
52 locals recommend
City State Diner
128 NE 28th Ave
52 locals recommend
Diner-style breakfast and lunch place that serves a good cup of coffee (free while you wait!) and classic dishes done well.
Chocolate. GOOD chocolate. Including hot drinkable versions.
22 locals recommend
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th Ave
22 locals recommend
Chocolate. GOOD chocolate. Including hot drinkable versions.
Delicious Southwestern fare and lots of margaritas. My favorite restaurant in the hood. I recommend everything, especially the Stacked Brisket Enchiladas.
23 locals recommend
The Goose
2725 SE Ankeny St
23 locals recommend
Delicious Southwestern fare and lots of margaritas. My favorite restaurant in the hood. I recommend everything, especially the Stacked Brisket Enchiladas.
Portland's #1 tortas! Originally a booming food cart, this Mexican-style eatery morphed into a popular brick-and-mortar restaurant, also great for a mezcal and/or margarita.
73 locals recommend
Güero
200 NE 28th Ave
73 locals recommend
Portland's #1 tortas! Originally a booming food cart, this Mexican-style eatery morphed into a popular brick-and-mortar restaurant, also great for a mezcal and/or margarita.
High-quality sushi spot, open for dinner only.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 locals recommend
High-quality sushi spot, open for dinner only.
AMAZING gourmet pizzeria known for their cornmeal crust. Dine in or take out.
95 locals recommend
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan St
95 locals recommend
AMAZING gourmet pizzeria known for their cornmeal crust. Dine in or take out.
French patisserie/bar, known for their desserts and champagne.
63 locals recommend
Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside St
63 locals recommend
French patisserie/bar, known for their desserts and champagne.
Delicious hipster coffee.
170 locals recommend
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside St
170 locals recommend
Delicious hipster coffee.
Perhaps a bit overrated, but nevertheless a solid plate of yum, this Southern-style restaurant is hugely popular, especially for brunch. Be prepared to wait.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 locals recommend
Perhaps a bit overrated, but nevertheless a solid plate of yum, this Southern-style restaurant is hugely popular, especially for brunch. Be prepared to wait.
If you like Thai food, you can't go wrong with this lovely spot. Slightly nicer and more eclectic than your average Thai place.
110 locals recommend
PaaDee
6 SE 28th Ave
110 locals recommend
If you like Thai food, you can't go wrong with this lovely spot. Slightly nicer and more eclectic than your average Thai place.
Unique ice cream flavors by the cone, cup or pint. Taste as many as you want for free!
47 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside St
47 locals recommend
Unique ice cream flavors by the cone, cup or pint. Taste as many as you want for free!
Yummy Indian fare. And everything just happens to be vegan! My favorite is the Chicken-less Tikka Masala
58 locals recommend
The Sudra
28 NE 28th Ave
58 locals recommend
Yummy Indian fare. And everything just happens to be vegan! My favorite is the Chicken-less Tikka Masala

Drinks & Nightlife

This dive bar is my personal favorite. Easy, friendly service, cool clientele, and if you're into sportsballs they project Portland's favorite games on the big screen.
47 locals recommend
Beulahland
118 NE 28th Ave
47 locals recommend
This dive bar is my personal favorite. Easy, friendly service, cool clientele, and if you're into sportsballs they project Portland's favorite games on the big screen.
Local microbrewery with good food. The front patio is always hoppin' during the summer.
65 locals recommend
Migration Brewing - Glisan
2828 NE Glisan St
65 locals recommend
Local microbrewery with good food. The front patio is always hoppin' during the summer.
German biers and foods.
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
76 locals recommend
German biers and foods.
Charming spot for a delicate drink and a light appetizer. Rumor has it the wallpaper is completely hand-painted.
83 locals recommend
Angel Face
14 NE 28th Ave
83 locals recommend
Charming spot for a delicate drink and a light appetizer. Rumor has it the wallpaper is completely hand-painted.

Shopping

Cute, Portland-y gifts, clothes, jewelry and doodads.
ZimZim
144 NE 28th Ave
Cute, Portland-y gifts, clothes, jewelry and doodads.

Entertainment & Activities

Second-run theatre playing box office hits as well is indie films. Serving pizza, salad, beer and mimosas, you can have dinner and drinks while you veg.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 locals recommend
Second-run theatre playing box office hits as well is indie films. Serving pizza, salad, beer and mimosas, you can have dinner and drinks while you veg.

Essentials

Local and organic groceries, essentials, and prepared foods. I love their hot breakfast bar in the mornings - includes breakfast burritos and sammies to grab and go.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
Local and organic groceries, essentials, and prepared foods. I love their hot breakfast bar in the mornings - includes breakfast burritos and sammies to grab and go.
Just two blocks away, perfect for running out to grab last-minute essentials, snacks, beer and wine, etc.
45 locals recommend
Plaid Pantry
1305 SW 11th Ave
45 locals recommend
Just two blocks away, perfect for running out to grab last-minute essentials, snacks, beer and wine, etc.
Super market - get literally anything you need here. Groceries, toiletries, household goods, clothing, shoes, tools, sporting goods, toys, furniture, etc.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 locals recommend
Super market - get literally anything you need here. Groceries, toiletries, household goods, clothing, shoes, tools, sporting goods, toys, furniture, etc.

Parks & Nature

About a 15-min walk away, this beautiful park is great for strolling, jogging, picnics, relaxing, duck-watching, etc.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 locals recommend
About a 15-min walk away, this beautiful park is great for strolling, jogging, picnics, relaxing, duck-watching, etc.

Getting Around

Hop on the #20 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
E Burnside & NE 28th
Hop on the #20 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
Hop on the #19 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
NE Glisan & 28th
Hop on the #19 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
Nike's easy bike rental service, with hubs all over town. Rent a bike by the hour/day. https://www.biketownpdx.com/
67 locals recommend
BIKETOWN
67 locals recommend
Nike's easy bike rental service, with hubs all over town. Rent a bike by the hour/day. https://www.biketownpdx.com/
Super-convenient car rental, just a 6-block walk away.
64 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy Blvd
64 locals recommend
Super-convenient car rental, just a 6-block walk away.