Guidebook for Mississippi / Williams Neighborhood
Food Scene
Delicious all wood-fired dinners made with local sourced ingredients.
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Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDelicious all wood-fired dinners made with local sourced ingredients.
Delicious coffee drinks and fresh baked goodies. Favorites: biscuit egg breakfast sandwiches and lavender blueberry muffins.
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Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDelicious coffee drinks and fresh baked goodies. Favorites: biscuit egg breakfast sandwiches and lavender blueberry muffins.
Traditional family run Mexican restaurant. The way to go is their house specialties. Favorite is the "La Costa Enchiladas" made with shrimp, white fish, fresh vegetables and creamy white wine sauce.
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La Cocina Restaurant
3901 N Williams AveTraditional family run Mexican restaurant. The way to go is their house specialties. Favorite is the "La Costa Enchiladas" made with shrimp, white fish, fresh vegetables and creamy white wine sauce.
Best falafel in Portland. Lunch place. Sit outside on picnic tables if the weather is nice. Favorites - sampler plate or lentil soup if it's chilly outside.
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Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdBest falafel in Portland. Lunch place. Sit outside on picnic tables if the weather is nice. Favorites - sampler plate or lentil soup if it's chilly outside.
Enjoy the famous Pok Pok Street Thai Food! Sit at the bar, eat on the back patio picnic tables or take your food to-go.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StEnjoy the famous Pok Pok Street Thai Food! Sit at the bar, eat on the back patio picnic tables or take your food to-go.
Delicious reliable well-priced comfort food. Great burger. Rustic/trendy atmosphere.
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StDelicious reliable well-priced comfort food. Great burger. Rustic/trendy atmosphere.
Tapas, very popular, very delicious. Expect a wait to get in. While you're waiting, have a lovely cocktail at the Secret Society Bar upstairs.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTapas, very popular, very delicious. Expect a wait to get in. While you're waiting, have a lovely cocktail at the Secret Society Bar upstairs.
Not your traditional Thai place - in a good way. Focuses on Thai street food. Specialty is all different kinds of noodle soups - great on a rainy day.
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Mee-Sen Thai Eatery
3924 N Mississippi AveNot your traditional Thai place - in a good way. Focuses on Thai street food. Specialty is all different kinds of noodle soups - great on a rainy day.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveHealthy burritos, rice bowls, smoothies.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveBreakfast and lunch, rustic, delicious, trendy
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AvePour over coffees, baristas are serious about their goods
High quality lattes and other espresso drinks. Modern atmosphere. Lots of folks on laptops working. Sparse pastries, but granola is good.
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Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AveHigh quality lattes and other espresso drinks. Modern atmosphere. Lots of folks on laptops working. Sparse pastries, but granola is good.
Kid-friendly cafe for the stroller set with good smoothies, coffee and patio.
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Poa Café
4025 N Williams AveKid-friendly cafe for the stroller set with good smoothies, coffee and patio.
Famous portland ice cream place with artisan flavors like balsamic strawberry. Joe Biden ate there.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFamous portland ice cream place with artisan flavors like balsamic strawberry. Joe Biden ate there.
Hipster indian restaurant focusing on small plate indian street food.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StHipster indian restaurant focusing on small plate indian street food.
Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! Best around. Also get a margarita made with the fresh squeeze aqua fresco flavors of the day.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveTacos! Tacos! Tacos! Best around. Also get a margarita made with the fresh squeeze aqua fresco flavors of the day.
Best artisan wood-fired pizza in the hood. Menu always changing depending what toppings are locally sourced that week. Great salads and sides and house-made ice cream too.
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveBest artisan wood-fired pizza in the hood. Menu always changing depending what toppings are locally sourced that week. Great salads and sides and house-made ice cream too.
Oysters! (and new orleans style food) They source oysters directly from oystermen all down west coast, ask about which ones got flown in today
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60 Minutes to Escape
134 SE Taylor StOysters! (and new orleans style food) They source oysters directly from oystermen all down west coast, ask about which ones got flown in today
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveHouse made artisan ice cream
Known for their fresh bread for years in the NW. Good place to get a sack lunch to-go before a hike or heading up to Mt Hood with a big sandwich on fresh baked bread, fresh baked cookie and chips.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StKnown for their fresh bread for years in the NW. Good place to get a sack lunch to-go before a hike or heading up to Mt Hood with a big sandwich on fresh baked bread, fresh baked cookie and chips.
Best Ramen in the neighborhood and just 5 minute walk. Vegan and gluten-free ramen options available. Ask for "Half and Half" noodles to get half standard noodles and half Zucchini and Daikon noodles.
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Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams AveBest Ramen in the neighborhood and just 5 minute walk. Vegan and gluten-free ramen options available. Ask for "Half and Half" noodles to get half standard noodles and half Zucchini and Daikon noodles.
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Hip Thai BBQ and Cocktails
Either/Or
4003 N Williams AveCoffee early, cocktails late
Crazy delicious West African food - fish, chicken, cassava, stews. Favorite entree: Attieke (Côte d’Ivoire National Dish)
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AKADI PDX
1001 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCrazy delicious West African food - fish, chicken, cassava, stews. Favorite entree: Attieke (Côte d’Ivoire National Dish)
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Ave$5 mid-day margarita pizzas!
Essentials
Grocery store with everything you need. Like Whole Foods, but locally owned. Offers to-go food case, made to order sandwiches and noodle bowls. Pharmacy aisles have both traditional and herbal meds.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGrocery store with everything you need. Like Whole Foods, but locally owned. Offers to-go food case, made to order sandwiches and noodle bowls. Pharmacy aisles have both traditional and herbal meds.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music venue. 800 person room. Standing on floor with seats on balcony. Look online to see who's playing!
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Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StLive music venue. 800 person room. Standing on floor with seats on balcony. Look online to see who's playing!
Saloon feel bar in historic building with live local music. Check online to see who's playing!
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Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueSaloon feel bar in historic building with live local music. Check online to see who's playing!
Good cocktails in a lovely setting. Small plate snacks. Open until 2am every night, good for a night cap.
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The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveGood cocktails in a lovely setting. Small plate snacks. Open until 2am every night, good for a night cap.
Live music venue with 200 person room. Standing room on floor with seats on balcony above. Has both local and touring acts coming through - folk, rock, alternative. Bar Bar has good hamburgers.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveLive music venue with 200 person room. Standing room on floor with seats on balcony above. Has both local and touring acts coming through - folk, rock, alternative. Bar Bar has good hamburgers.
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman beer and pretzels in pub atmosphere
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveIndustrial neighborhood bar with great big patio
Maui's
3508 N Williams AveLow-brow neighborhood sports bar with big outdoor patio
Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams AvenueBrew pub with pub food
Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech StHip local hidden away cocktail spot. Often DJs spinning.
Arts & Culture
Upstairs from Toro Bravo. Candlelit classy cocktail bar with dark paneled walls next to a small live music venue often featuring jazz, swing, folk music. Check online to see who's playing!
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The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StUpstairs from Toro Bravo. Candlelit classy cocktail bar with dark paneled walls next to a small live music venue often featuring jazz, swing, folk music. Check online to see who's playing!
Entertainment & Activities
Yoga Shala Wellness
Drop in yoga classes in nice studio.
Miss your cat while you're on vacation? Hang out with adoptable cats to get your snuggles in while you have a coffee or beer.
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Purrington's Cat Lounge
3529 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMiss your cat while you're on vacation? Hang out with adoptable cats to get your snuggles in while you have a coffee or beer.
Shopping
Twee Portland Clothing, Bags, Jewelry, Gifts - made on-site! Take a peek at the artisans themselves with sewing machines in the back of the store.
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Queen Bee Creations
3961 N Williams AveTwee Portland Clothing, Bags, Jewelry, Gifts - made on-site! Take a peek at the artisans themselves with sewing machines in the back of the store.
Beautiful curated space with retro vintage clothing and home furnishings
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Workshop Vintage
4011 N Williams AveBeautiful curated space with retro vintage clothing and home furnishings
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveVinyl!