Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St best eggs benedict in town
cheap and delicious, with a menu that will please vegetarians, vegans and carnivores alike
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division Stcheap and delicious, with a menu that will please vegetarians, vegans and carnivores alike
famous Portland diner. It's not fancy but the food is good and they have large portions
12 locals recommend
Original Hotcake House
1002 SE Powell Blvdfamous Portland diner. It's not fancy but the food is good and they have large portions
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvdtrendy, delicious spot for sandwiches and beers
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division Stupscale Mexican
Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division Stamazingly good gelato
hip spot. ramen, sushi, and other Japanese food. high quality and delicious
75 locals recommend
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Avehip spot. ramen, sushi, and other Japanese food. high quality and delicious
A popular Portland restaurant, but weekend brunch has long lines.
145 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St A popular Portland restaurant, but weekend brunch has long lines.
Even if you aren't vegan, this fancy pizza is delicious! They also have gluten-free custs.
25 locals recommend
Virtuous Pie
1126 SE Division StEven if you aren't vegan, this fancy pizza is delicious! They also have gluten-free custs.
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StThis restaurant is known for their desserts and sometimes people go just for that. It's a bit of an upscale restaurant with great food, but casual attire fine.
189 locals recommend
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveThis restaurant is known for their desserts and sometimes people go just for that. It's a bit of an upscale restaurant with great food, but casual attire fine.
Ate-Oh-Ate
2454 E Burnside StDelicious Hawaiian food. There are a few locations.
Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StNice sushi and Japanese food.
Dough Zone Dumpling House - Portland
excellent dumpling house
Our favorite steakhouse. Locally owned butcher shop/steakhouse providing unusual cuts, house-cured meats & craft drinks in industrial digs.
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StOur favorite steakhouse. Locally owned butcher shop/steakhouse providing unusual cuts, house-cured meats & craft drinks in industrial digs.
Meta Pizza
nearby pizza. It's excellent.
Twisted Croissant & Patisserie
1625 SE Bybee Blvdreally good pastries
Drinks & Nightlife
APEX
1216 SE Division StPortland style beer garden with a huge selection of craft beer & cider
Brooklyn Park Pub
3400 SE Milwaukie Avecozy local dive bar, known for whisky
Double Barrel Tavern
2002 SE Division StNice dive bar with good food.
John's Marketplace Powell
3560 SE Powell Blvdfamous Portland bottle shop. Huge selection of beer.
Parks & Nature
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park Waynature park with walking trails along the river
Brooklyn Park
3340 SE 10th AveEssentials
Our favorite grocery store. This is a Portland chain featuring local products and health-food leaning. But they have most everything you need.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St Our favorite grocery store. This is a Portland chain featuring local products and health-food leaning. But they have most everything you need.
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave A great co-op for local produce and specialty items.
Nearest convenience store that has some extra stuff like tons of ice cream and some electronics.
Bob's Handy Pantry
3354 SE Milwaukie Ave Nearest convenience store that has some extra stuff like tons of ice cream and some electronics.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is a tiny co-op with some local produce, meat, and a few specialty things. They have kombucha on tap. For regular grocery shopping, you'll probably want a bigger store like New Seasons.
17 locals recommend
Know Thy Food
3434 SE Milwaukie AveThis is a tiny co-op with some local produce, meat, and a few specialty things. They have kombucha on tap. For regular grocery shopping, you'll probably want a bigger store like New Seasons.
Shopping
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stamazing independent bookstore
Arts & Culture
Old but cool theater that has music, comedy, touring artists. You can get a drink or mediterranean food at The Lamp nextdoor.
66 locals recommend
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveOld but cool theater that has music, comedy, touring artists. You can get a drink or mediterranean food at The Lamp nextdoor.
A nice, newer music venue in an old high school. There are a couple of bars in the same building and a cafe and a restaurant that are all good.
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StA nice, newer music venue in an old high school. There are a couple of bars in the same building and a cafe and a restaurant that are all good.
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StIndependent movies. You can drink beer and wine inside.
Historic century-old nonprofit cinema showing both new releases and old favorites. Serving beer and popcorn with real butter.
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdHistoric century-old nonprofit cinema showing both new releases and old favorites. Serving beer and popcorn with real butter.