Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Open early in the morning. Gourmet donuts with creative flavors that work. Get them early before they sell out for the day. Best donuts in the city in my opinion.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StOpen early in the morning. Gourmet donuts with creative flavors that work. Get them early before they sell out for the day. Best donuts in the city in my opinion.
Modern, minimalist tea shop. Modern renditions on favorites. This is also where you get real bubble tea with no artificial flavors.
12 locals recommend
Tea Bar SE
4330 SE Division StModern, minimalist tea shop. Modern renditions on favorites. This is also where you get real bubble tea with no artificial flavors.
Excellent American style bakery, with gorgeous quiches, luscious olive bread, unique desserts.
122 locals recommend
Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StExcellent American style bakery, with gorgeous quiches, luscious olive bread, unique desserts.
Belgian chocolates melted to make mochas and chocolate drinks. Get the coffee cake when it is fresh and hot. Thick-cut Peanut Butter Jelly sandwiches are made from scratch.
28 locals recommend
Oui Presse
1740 SE Hawthorne BlvdBelgian chocolates melted to make mochas and chocolate drinks. Get the coffee cake when it is fresh and hot. Thick-cut Peanut Butter Jelly sandwiches are made from scratch.
These cupcakes are cream-filled and topped with ganache. Tiny punches of flavor.
9 locals recommend
TOADSTOOL CUPCAKES
3557 SE Hawthorne BlvdThese cupcakes are cream-filled and topped with ganache. Tiny punches of flavor.
My favorite healthy brunch spot. Vegan and gluten free friendly. Casual, hip atmosphere.
202 locals recommend
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdMy favorite healthy brunch spot. Vegan and gluten free friendly. Casual, hip atmosphere.
East Side Deli on Hawthorne
4626 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland based ice cream shop. This is the local favorite. Great ice cream sandwiches. Go there for Taco Tuesdays for an ice cream taco!
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AvePortland based ice cream shop. This is the local favorite. Great ice cream sandwiches. Go there for Taco Tuesdays for an ice cream taco!
Great pizza for everyone, even the vegan cheese is excellent. Bring some quarters – play Pinball while you wait.
39 locals recommend
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster RdGreat pizza for everyone, even the vegan cheese is excellent. Bring some quarters – play Pinball while you wait.
Non-traditional tacos. Delicious offerings. Get there early to avoid the line. A few doors down is Ruby Jewel's ice cream. Busy, noisy and fun.
318 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardNon-traditional tacos. Delicious offerings. Get there early to avoid the line. A few doors down is Ruby Jewel's ice cream. Busy, noisy and fun.
A minimalist coffee shop that also sells chai and a tiny selection of baked goods. Quiet coffee shop in a quiet nearby neighborhood. A little corner for children to play.
Foxy Coffee Co
A minimalist coffee shop that also sells chai and a tiny selection of baked goods. Quiet coffee shop in a quiet nearby neighborhood. A little corner for children to play.
This is our closest coffee shop besides Starbucks. A nice selection of coffee and a tiny selection of pastries on the counter.
9 locals recommend
seven virtues coffee roaster
3538 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is our closest coffee shop besides Starbucks. A nice selection of coffee and a tiny selection of pastries on the counter.
Go early to avoid the line up! Delicious biscuits and gravy. Fried chicken sandwiches, and limited vegan options.
145 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StGo early to avoid the line up! Delicious biscuits and gravy. Fried chicken sandwiches, and limited vegan options.
Breakfast at a food cart with a small outdoor seating area. Delicious egg sandwiches and breakfast burritos. Vegan and Gluten free options.
65 locals recommend
Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne BlvdBreakfast at a food cart with a small outdoor seating area. Delicious egg sandwiches and breakfast burritos. Vegan and Gluten free options.
Vietnamese food and bar in a casual and dark, trendy setting. Our favourite restaurant on Hawthorne. Check the sandwich board for their two happy hour slots.
11 locals recommend
Short Round
3962 SE Hawthorne BlvdVietnamese food and bar in a casual and dark, trendy setting. Our favourite restaurant on Hawthorne. Check the sandwich board for their two happy hour slots.
Kati Portland
2932 SE Division StOur favorite Thai restaurant. Vegetarian Thai food.
Eb & Bean SE
3040 SE Division StHigh quality organic frozen yogurt
Drinks & Nightlife
Rachel's Ginger Beer
3646 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardDelicious drinks, a little different from the usual bar, nice mural.
The Coffin Club (previously known as Lovecraft Bar)
421 SE Grand AveA little bar for dancing
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdBeautiful high ceilings (3 stories high?) with multiple rooms for pool. Check their events calendar for movie nights. Pinball machines at the entrance.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdBeautiful high ceilings (3 stories high?) with multiple rooms for pool. Check their events calendar for movie nights. Pinball machines at the entrance.
Parks & Nature
Great little park with large trees and jogging trails around a small lake.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StGreat little park with large trees and jogging trails around a small lake.
Stay in the city and breathe in the fresh air. A running creek and large trees.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Stay in the city and breathe in the fresh air. A running creek and large trees.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveGo during rose blooming season
go further east to Mount Tabor. A large park with plenty of easy hiking trails and a reservoir.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
go further east to Mount Tabor. A large park with plenty of easy hiking trails and a reservoir.
One of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Kengo Kuma, a renowned Japanese architect recently designed a new complex for the garden.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOne of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Kengo Kuma, a renowned Japanese architect recently designed a new complex for the garden.
Arts & Culture
Belmont Library
Cute little library in a gorgeous old building.
Hang out and explore an old Portland school. Features a bar, restaurant and local art and murals. Bring a swimsuit to lounge in the beautifully tiled outdoor pool.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveHang out and explore an old Portland school. Features a bar, restaurant and local art and murals. Bring a swimsuit to lounge in the beautifully tiled outdoor pool.
Little contemporary art gallery on a hip street. A nice small collection of books and hard to find magazines
The address is:
3360 SE Division Portland
13 locals recommend
Nationale
15 SE 22nd AveLittle contemporary art gallery on a hip street. A nice small collection of books and hard to find magazines
The address is:
3360 SE Division Portland
Shopping
A local record label that is also a gift shop selling locally made art and crafts. This location has the largest music records section.
48 locals recommend
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd AveA local record label that is also a gift shop selling locally made art and crafts. This location has the largest music records section.
Beautiful natural medicine and herbal shop. Pour yourself a cup of complimentary medicinal tea.
Fettle Botanic Supply & Counsel
3327 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardBeautiful natural medicine and herbal shop. Pour yourself a cup of complimentary medicinal tea.
This is where the hip indie craft makers get their supplies. Hip and trendy craft shop you won't find anywhere else.
44 locals recommend
Collage
1639 NE Alberta StThis is where the hip indie craft makers get their supplies. Hip and trendy craft shop you won't find anywhere else.
Funky shop selling vintage furniture, decor and clothing. A nice tarot card deck and essential oils on the counter. Walk out with a baddass pair of boots.
52 locals recommend
ARTIFACT: CREATIVE RECYCLE
3630 SE Division StFunky shop selling vintage furniture, decor and clothing. A nice tarot card deck and essential oils on the counter. Walk out with a baddass pair of boots.
There are two Powell's locations on the same street. This one houses both fiction and nonfiction. There is a large section for children's books. They also have a coffee shop inside.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThere are two Powell's locations on the same street. This one houses both fiction and nonfiction. There is a large section for children's books. They also have a coffee shop inside.
This is one of the two locations on SE Hawthorne. This one sells cookbooks, decorating, kids books and toys, and gifts for the home.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is one of the two locations on SE Hawthorne. This one sells cookbooks, decorating, kids books and toys, and gifts for the home.
Beautiful home decor shop with plenty of live plants spilling out of nooks and crannies, and gorgeous beads dressing the mannequins. Have a cup of their complimentary tea.
13 locals recommend
DIGS Inside & Out
8301 SE 13th AveBeautiful home decor shop with plenty of live plants spilling out of nooks and crannies, and gorgeous beads dressing the mannequins. Have a cup of their complimentary tea.
Essentials
Organic grocery store from Portland. Beautiful pastries. Great cheese. Fancy toothbrushes. Make sure you try the free samples!
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOrganic grocery store from Portland. Beautiful pastries. Great cheese. Fancy toothbrushes. Make sure you try the free samples!
Your everyday grocery, with both conventional and organic produce. Upstairs, they sell hardware, toys, electronics, camping supplies etc.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdYour everyday grocery, with both conventional and organic produce. Upstairs, they sell hardware, toys, electronics, camping supplies etc.
Belmont Eco Laundry
4725 SE Belmont StEntertainment & Activities
Clay art studio and gift shop. Take a class, or go in during one of their open studio sessions. Check out their clay fortune cookies!
14 locals recommend
Carter & Rose
3601 SE Division StClay art studio and gift shop. Take a class, or go in during one of their open studio sessions. Check out their clay fortune cookies!
Skip the tattoo, and get yourself a rock'n'roll haircut. No appointments. Play PacMan while you wait for your turn.
9 locals recommend
Rudy's Barbershop
3005 SE Division StSkip the tattoo, and get yourself a rock'n'roll haircut. No appointments. Play PacMan while you wait for your turn.
Drop in, no appointment barbershop for an edgy Portland haircut.
19 locals recommend
Bishops Haircuts - Hair Color
2016 NE Alberta StDrop in, no appointment barbershop for an edgy Portland haircut.