Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Excellent, abundant Thai, reasonably priced.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta StExcellent, abundant Thai, reasonably priced.
Blue Olive Cafe
2712 NE Alberta StExcellent Greek/Persian Mediterranean restaurant--can't beat the gyro salad.
Fresh, delicious Mexican, with great-priced lunch specials.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta StFresh, delicious Mexican, with great-priced lunch specials.
Tea house with bubble-teas, chai-lattes, etc. Great ambiance to sit around and talk.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StTea house with bubble-teas, chai-lattes, etc. Great ambiance to sit around and talk.
Just Bob
2403 NE Alberta StQuirky coffee place with open-mic night
Local Coffee chain with good, strong coffee. Hipsters are abundant, beware (or rejoice?...)
301 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StLocal Coffee chain with good, strong coffee. Hipsters are abundant, beware (or rejoice?...)
Wood-fired pizza that is cooked at 800 degrees in about 5 minutes...we're a bit mixed on this one as the crust can get a bit over-done on the edges. Otherwise, good ambiance.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveWood-fired pizza that is cooked at 800 degrees in about 5 minutes...we're a bit mixed on this one as the crust can get a bit over-done on the edges. Otherwise, good ambiance.
Acadia
1303 NE Fremont StCajun food
An old staple...we're ashamed to admit we go here whenever we walk to Whole Foods.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAn old staple...we're ashamed to admit we go here whenever we walk to Whole Foods.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StModern Americana food
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveGreat breakfast place
Excellent bowls of steaming veggies and meat/tofu...good place for lunch.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveExcellent bowls of steaming veggies and meat/tofu...good place for lunch.
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi Avetasty, small coffee place
Gluten-free bakery and coffee shop.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGluten-free bakery and coffee shop.
Umi Sushi
914 NE BroadwayBento Boxes that are delicious and cheap for lunch
Sandwich/soup/coffee place, recommended
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costello's Travel Caffe
2222 NE BroadwaySandwich/soup/coffee place, recommended
Delicious, steamy, vegetable bowls. HIGHLY recommended. We always eat here when we are in town.
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdDelicious, steamy, vegetable bowls. HIGHLY recommended. We always eat here when we are in town.
Very nice ambiance, nice coffee. Stop by here on your way to Mt. Tabor.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveVery nice ambiance, nice coffee. Stop by here on your way to Mt. Tabor.
Amazing breakfast/pastry/coffee place...large, freshly baked pastries that are super tasty, and very well-priced.
385 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdAmazing breakfast/pastry/coffee place...large, freshly baked pastries that are super tasty, and very well-priced.
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StPie-shop and coffee
Coffee and pastries, delicious gluten-free granola.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCoffee and pastries, delicious gluten-free granola.
Hana Japanese Bistro
2236 NE Alberta StGood sushi, good priced!
Chicken and Biscuits, with modern twists of deliciousness. Recommended.
290 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StChicken and Biscuits, with modern twists of deliciousness. Recommended.
Sightseeing
What can we say about this great family all-in-one place? Excellent restaurant with outdoor courtyard with fire; 3 bars with local beers on tap; movie theater...you can spend the whole night here!
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveWhat can we say about this great family all-in-one place? Excellent restaurant with outdoor courtyard with fire; 3 bars with local beers on tap; movie theater...you can spend the whole night here!
Amazing extant volcano--views of city, trails, must see
420 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Tabor
Amazing extant volcano--views of city, trails, must see
Rose Garden (free), Arboretum (trails, free), Japanese Garden, zoo, children's museum, archery, all within 1 mile of downtown!
326 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Washington
4033 SW Canyon RdRose Garden (free), Arboretum (trails, free), Japanese Garden, zoo, children's museum, archery, all within 1 mile of downtown!
Essentials
Local grocer for last minute necessities...a bit overpriced
630 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StLocal grocer for last minute necessities...a bit overpriced
Find anything grocery/electronic/clothing store...don't go anywhere else if you need the essentials. (Kroger Subsidiary)
616 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdFind anything grocery/electronic/clothing store...don't go anywhere else if you need the essentials. (Kroger Subsidiary)
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie Ave24h Grocery store...good prices.
Grocery store...some things can be overpriced here, but essentials tend to have a reasonably priced store or local brand.
974 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGrocery store...some things can be overpriced here, but essentials tend to have a reasonably priced store or local brand.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvdgrocery store
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StReasonably priced, eclectic grocer.
Drinks & Nightlife
County Cork Public House
1329 NE Fremont StFish 'n Chips, etc.
Local beers on draft...with old books to read in the mini-libraries at each table!
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StLocal beers on draft...with old books to read in the mini-libraries at each table!
1st-run movies, and local draught beer...
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd1st-run movies, and local draught beer...
Entertainment & Activities
Tasty ice cream made of local ingredients--may have a line out the door!
1078 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StTasty ice cream made of local ingredients--may have a line out the door!
Shopping
CAMAMU SOAP
1229 SE Nehalem StHand made soaps, lotions
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveIce cream, nice.
SpielWerk Toys
3808 N Williams AveLocally-owned kids toy store
Arts & Culture
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StLive Music of all kinds