Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Some of the best Ramen in the City and located w/in walking distance!
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Boke Bowl
1200 NW 18th AveSome of the best Ramen in the City and located w/in walking distance!
James Beard award winning Chef Vitale Paley's location is just 3 blocks away. Make reservations early for this amazing culinary destination!
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Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveJames Beard award winning Chef Vitale Paley's location is just 3 blocks away. Make reservations early for this amazing culinary destination!
St. Jack is one of the best reviewed restaurants in the city w/ French cuisine and a great nightlife and bar scene. On the very trendy 23rd st, just blocks away from our home via walking or streetcar!
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveSt. Jack is one of the best reviewed restaurants in the city w/ French cuisine and a great nightlife and bar scene. On the very trendy 23rd st, just blocks away from our home via walking or streetcar!
Perfect location to gather for Happy Hour, dinner or just to meet friends. On trendy NW 23rd St., surrounded by shopping great coffee and the best people watching in PDX.
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The Fireside
801 NW 23rd AvePerfect location to gather for Happy Hour, dinner or just to meet friends. On trendy NW 23rd St., surrounded by shopping great coffee and the best people watching in PDX.
Have you had their coffee yet? Probably the best cup of coffee in Portland which is saying a lot!
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StHave you had their coffee yet? Probably the best cup of coffee in Portland which is saying a lot!
Best croissant this side of the river. (The best is at Phillipe Bread on N. Williams St.) It's like you walked into a time machine and traveled to Paris in .5 seconds. Community table is our favorite!
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St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StBest croissant this side of the river. (The best is at Phillipe Bread on N. Williams St.) It's like you walked into a time machine and traveled to Paris in .5 seconds. Community table is our favorite!
Best Pizza and cocktails in the city under one roof? What's not to love. One of the sexiest rooms in the Pearl, many couples come here for their weekly date night. Others come looking for a date!
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Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett StBest Pizza and cocktails in the city under one roof? What's not to love. One of the sexiest rooms in the Pearl, many couples come here for their weekly date night. Others come looking for a date!
This city is crazy for all things bacon, pork and pig-like. Check out the Porchetta - it's what took this food cart to three locations in 2 years. Best fries in town if you get the "dirty fries!"
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis city is crazy for all things bacon, pork and pig-like. Check out the Porchetta - it's what took this food cart to three locations in 2 years. Best fries in town if you get the "dirty fries!"
Don't spend a fortune for handcrafted pasta. Best deal in town for pasta made right in front of your eyes paired with mouthwatering sauces and combinations. Your Italian grandma would gladly approve.
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Grassa
1205 SW Washington StDon't spend a fortune for handcrafted pasta. Best deal in town for pasta made right in front of your eyes paired with mouthwatering sauces and combinations. Your Italian grandma would gladly approve.
Perhaps the best breakfast place in Portland AND it's on NW 23rd St. Full Bar & they serve lunch and dinner. Try anything that is seasonal & fresh. Best oatmeal in Portland. A quick walk from Studio!
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Besaws
1545 NW 21st AvePerhaps the best breakfast place in Portland AND it's on NW 23rd St. Full Bar & they serve lunch and dinner. Try anything that is seasonal & fresh. Best oatmeal in Portland. A quick walk from Studio!
"Green" sushi that is enviro-friendly and probably the freshest and best in PDX. Have an ice cream at salt and straw afterwards!
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave"Green" sushi that is enviro-friendly and probably the freshest and best in PDX. Have an ice cream at salt and straw afterwards!
Best PHO in the Pearl and a terrific Happy Hour. Bar has very authentic as well as original cocktails. Meet friends there!
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Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveBest PHO in the Pearl and a terrific Happy Hour. Bar has very authentic as well as original cocktails. Meet friends there!
If you're craving a tase of Morroco but don't want to fly halfway around the world, stop by. It's a few blocks w/ authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. A neighborhood favorite and the best in PDX!
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Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st AveIf you're craving a tase of Morroco but don't want to fly halfway around the world, stop by. It's a few blocks w/ authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. A neighborhood favorite and the best in PDX!
Best Steak in the City. Walk in and the bar will remind you of an era gone by. The Rat-pack might be dining next to you. Get the bone-in Filet - very rare cut that is aged 28 days on premise. AMAZING!
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RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StBest Steak in the City. Walk in and the bar will remind you of an era gone by. The Rat-pack might be dining next to you. Get the bone-in Filet - very rare cut that is aged 28 days on premise. AMAZING!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest brewpubs in the Northwest, located in the heart of the Pearl district and a quick walk from our home. You will love the NW Industrial charm, food and the beer!
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Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StOne of the oldest brewpubs in the Northwest, located in the heart of the Pearl district and a quick walk from our home. You will love the NW Industrial charm, food and the beer!
Great neighborhood sports bar w/ TV's pool tables and outdoor seating to quench a thirst on the way home.
Quimbys At 19th
1502 NW 19th AveGreat neighborhood sports bar w/ TV's pool tables and outdoor seating to quench a thirst on the way home.
What can I say, It's a classic PDX bar w/ excellent outside seating. Great latenight place w/ the best burger in the neighborhood. Walk 2 blocks and you're there and home again!
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Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th AveWhat can I say, It's a classic PDX bar w/ excellent outside seating. Great latenight place w/ the best burger in the neighborhood. Walk 2 blocks and you're there and home again!
Entertainment & Activities
The Strawberry and Balsamic with black peppercorn ice cream says it all but don't discount until you stand in line and try a sample. Consistently voted "worth the wait" Walk from our studio!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe Strawberry and Balsamic with black peppercorn ice cream says it all but don't discount until you stand in line and try a sample. Consistently voted "worth the wait" Walk from our studio!