Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Delicious pastries, savory breakfast and lunch - I haven't had a single dish I didn't love here. Be prepared to wait for a table, though they'll serve you coffee and pastries while you wait.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveDelicious pastries, savory breakfast and lunch - I haven't had a single dish I didn't love here. Be prepared to wait for a table, though they'll serve you coffee and pastries while you wait.
Fresh, tasty Mexican food, handmade tortillas, pomegranit margharitas - cheap, casual, and so good!
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveFresh, tasty Mexican food, handmade tortillas, pomegranit margharitas - cheap, casual, and so good!
Southern comfort food done well! Great cocktail menu - I recommend the Rhett Butler. You will leave full and happy.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StSouthern comfort food done well! Great cocktail menu - I recommend the Rhett Butler. You will leave full and happy.
Dinner is amazing, but their happy hour is one of the best in the city. HH includes $5 martinis with plates ranging from $1-6. Super affordable, high quality food and drink. Dress nice.
26 locals recommend
Clarklewis Restaurant
1001 SE Water AveDinner is amazing, but their happy hour is one of the best in the city. HH includes $5 martinis with plates ranging from $1-6. Super affordable, high quality food and drink. Dress nice.
French-American fusion - brilliantly unexpected flavor combos that will live in the heart of your food memory forever. Reservations are a must.
112 locals recommend
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StFrench-American fusion - brilliantly unexpected flavor combos that will live in the heart of your food memory forever. Reservations are a must.
The simplest menus are the best - wood-fired pizza, salads, and house made ice cream (try the Salted Caramel). EVERYTHING is good. Casual and family friendly.
147 locals recommend
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveThe simplest menus are the best - wood-fired pizza, salads, and house made ice cream (try the Salted Caramel). EVERYTHING is good. Casual and family friendly.
Charcuterie lovers, don't miss this restaurant. Whether Spanish, French, or Italian, they treat their craft with proper honor. Sommelier is on hand to guide you to the best wine compliments.
82 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StCharcuterie lovers, don't miss this restaurant. Whether Spanish, French, or Italian, they treat their craft with proper honor. Sommelier is on hand to guide you to the best wine compliments.
French brioche recipe with flavors like Blueberry Bourbon Basil and PB&J that make you feel so glad to be alive! No lines. No hype. No Voodoo. Just incredible donuts.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StFrench brioche recipe with flavors like Blueberry Bourbon Basil and PB&J that make you feel so glad to be alive! No lines. No hype. No Voodoo. Just incredible donuts.
Best local pizza, most consistent in its quality, using local, sustainable ingredients. This location will deliver to the house. Yay!
44 locals recommend
HOTLIPS Pizza - Killingsworth
5440 NE 33rd AveBest local pizza, most consistent in its quality, using local, sustainable ingredients. This location will deliver to the house. Yay!
If you can sport it, this might be the best steak you've ever had. To say nothing of the perfection they've made of onion rings. White table cloth, black tie servers and Portland's uber casual but swank clientele can be found here on any special occasioned night. Make a reservation no less than 1-2 weeks in advance and arrive hungry.
53 locals recommend
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StIf you can sport it, this might be the best steak you've ever had. To say nothing of the perfection they've made of onion rings. White table cloth, black tie servers and Portland's uber casual but swank clientele can be found here on any special occasioned night. Make a reservation no less than 1-2 weeks in advance and arrive hungry.
Forget coffee... antioxidant rich and lusciously creamy chocolate is the new breakfast drink. Whatever you imagine about drinkable chocolate, you're wrong. The flavors are pleasurably palatable and the boost of energy will be anything but jittery. Arrive curious and leave satiated.
Roste Chocolate House
Forget coffee... antioxidant rich and lusciously creamy chocolate is the new breakfast drink. Whatever you imagine about drinkable chocolate, you're wrong. The flavors are pleasurably palatable and the boost of energy will be anything but jittery. Arrive curious and leave satiated.
Tea lovers should bee line it to Smith where you'll fine carefully curated flavors with leaves full of surprising colors and shapes that will give you pause to question any tea you've had before it. Ask about seasonal options as well as collaborations with Portland's famed chefs and celebrities. This also makes for a great gift to bring home.
Smith Teamaker
Tea lovers should bee line it to Smith where you'll fine carefully curated flavors with leaves full of surprising colors and shapes that will give you pause to question any tea you've had before it. Ask about seasonal options as well as collaborations with Portland's famed chefs and celebrities. This also makes for a great gift to bring home.
Entertainment & Activities
Visit the 100 year old rose garden at the south end. Stroll through the old growth trees and giant rhododendrons, watch a kickball game, play some tennis. It's a beautiful park to relax in.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkVisit the 100 year old rose garden at the south end. Stroll through the old growth trees and giant rhododendrons, watch a kickball game, play some tennis. It's a beautiful park to relax in.
For the just left of Hollywood movies few will see, but everyone will love, this is your old school movie theater with employees who have answers to your nerdy cinematic trivia questions. Inquire through their website about renting one of their several small theaters for the movie of your choice. It's shockingly affordable if you can get your friends to split the bill.
73 locals recommend
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveFor the just left of Hollywood movies few will see, but everyone will love, this is your old school movie theater with employees who have answers to your nerdy cinematic trivia questions. Inquire through their website about renting one of their several small theaters for the movie of your choice. It's shockingly affordable if you can get your friends to split the bill.
Essentials
If you don't feel like cooking, but also don't want to eat out, grab some quick pre-made dishes here. Don't miss the desserts either! Lots of local, organic, and non-GMO products.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveIf you don't feel like cooking, but also don't want to eat out, grab some quick pre-made dishes here. Don't miss the desserts either! Lots of local, organic, and non-GMO products.
Shopping
Find your unique Portland souvenirs here! Lots of pretty vintage dresses, perfumes, household decor oddities and toys.
27 locals recommend
Flutter
3948 N Mississippi AveFind your unique Portland souvenirs here! Lots of pretty vintage dresses, perfumes, household decor oddities and toys.
Drinks & Nightlife
Menu is overpriced, but you're paying for the view. 360 degrees from the 30th floor of the Big Pink - stick to the bar side and go to a less expensive, higher quality restaurant for dinner.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveMenu is overpriced, but you're paying for the view. 360 degrees from the 30th floor of the Big Pink - stick to the bar side and go to a less expensive, higher quality restaurant for dinner.
It's more Metro-Woodsman. Not exactly rugged, but where you imagine rich people go after hunting in the English countryside. Go for the Rye, Bourbon, and Whiskey. The oysters are lovely.
126 locals recommend
The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StIt's more Metro-Woodsman. Not exactly rugged, but where you imagine rich people go after hunting in the English countryside. Go for the Rye, Bourbon, and Whiskey. The oysters are lovely.
OG neighborhood dive bar ready to make you a stiff drink and a better than expected burger. Catch a game on the tube or play pool with some friendly locals. This place will help you lose track of time when you've got nothing but.
7 locals recommend
Yur's Bar & Grill
717 NW 16th AveOG neighborhood dive bar ready to make you a stiff drink and a better than expected burger. Catch a game on the tube or play pool with some friendly locals. This place will help you lose track of time when you've got nothing but.
Sightseeing
Most authentic Chinese Garden outside of China smack dab in the middle of downtown Portland.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StMost authentic Chinese Garden outside of China smack dab in the middle of downtown Portland.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGreat piece of Portland history and beautiful city views.
Portland boasts the largest urban forest in the US. Over 5,000 acres of trails for hiking, biking, and running. You are minutes away from serenity.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Portland boasts the largest urban forest in the US. Over 5,000 acres of trails for hiking, biking, and running. You are minutes away from serenity.
Spend the day berry picking at local farms, go to the pumpkin patches during fall, or for a picnic on the beach of the Columbia River. Also a great place to just take a bucolic Sunday drive.
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdSpend the day berry picking at local farms, go to the pumpkin patches during fall, or for a picnic on the beach of the Columbia River. Also a great place to just take a bucolic Sunday drive.
Everything Else
Get your relaxation on at this Scandinavian spa - massage, saunas, holistic beauty treatments. This will take your vacation to the next level.
49 locals recommend
Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveGet your relaxation on at this Scandinavian spa - massage, saunas, holistic beauty treatments. This will take your vacation to the next level.