Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StFamously fantastic Northern Thai food.
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StYum - Lunch Spot
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th Ave5-7 happy hour, charcuterie board is devine
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayVery good Lebanese
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StExcellent French
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveAmazing fixe prix dining.
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StPerhaps the best breakfast in PDX
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveWell respected brunch spot.
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StSouthern style yum.
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StAnother scumptious breakfast spot
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StArguable the best mid-high level Mexican cuisine in PDX.
Pie! Really really good pie. Can't go wrong at this spot for pie and things that work well with pie.
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StPie! Really really good pie. Can't go wrong at this spot for pie and things that work well with pie.
More very good Mexican, this ones well priced, great tacos and margaritas hit the mark.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardMore very good Mexican, this ones well priced, great tacos and margaritas hit the mark.
Good quality wood fired pizzas and good wines. Good happy hour... great close in pizza if you can't make it to Ken's Artisanal Pizza.
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Cibo
3539 SE Division StGood quality wood fired pizzas and good wines. Good happy hour... great close in pizza if you can't make it to Ken's Artisanal Pizza.
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster RdPizza by the slice... best Division quick cheap pizza.
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveBest pizza in Portland, arguably the Pacific NW.
Essentials
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StReally good ice cream
Best meat counter/butcher in town. Grass fed, organic animals all around.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StBest meat counter/butcher in town. Grass fed, organic animals all around.
Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StArguably the freshest seafood in town.
Best, closest grocery (includes organics and in store deli). Better priced than whole foods.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StBest, closest grocery (includes organics and in store deli). Better priced than whole foods.
Arts & Culture
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StExcellent new music venue
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveAnother excellent music venue
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StAnother good venue for excellent music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StGreat place to try local beers
Some of the best Belgian sour style ales outside of Europe
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StSome of the best Belgian sour style ales outside of Europe
Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveTop notch beer - great food truck near
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill StTop notch beer - try Fred
Very good Belgian styled, farmhouse ales. Like all I mention, award winning.
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Commons Brewery
Very good Belgian styled, farmhouse ales. Like all I mention, award winning.
Sightseeing
Nature at its best - For Biking (MTB/Cyclocross) or walking/running
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Nature at its best - For Biking (MTB/Cyclocross) or walking/running
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StNice Park
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StAnother nice park
Hike to view 10+ waterfalls over 100' tall within a 7 mile loop. Stunning nature
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Iphaki yaseState yeSilver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastHike to view 10+ waterfalls over 100' tall within a 7 mile loop. Stunning nature
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveBest overview of the Rose City
Perhaps the most pristine river (Metolius River) I have ever witnessed, this river begins at the giant spring pushing its initial 50,000 gallons per min. of crystal clear water.
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Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery
Perhaps the most pristine river (Metolius River) I have ever witnessed, this river begins at the giant spring pushing its initial 50,000 gallons per min. of crystal clear water.
Shopping
Fantastic brunch - but great anytime. Great restaurant but their walk up meat counter is a great place to source your salami for the big hike!
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StFantastic brunch - but great anytime. Great restaurant but their walk up meat counter is a great place to source your salami for the big hike!
H Mart
13600 SW Pacific HwyVery nice Korean grocery store, huge, excellent quality seafood, meats and produce.
Best super fresh seafood market in Portland hands down.
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Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StBest super fresh seafood market in Portland hands down.
Everything Else
Wilson River
Catch a steelhead salmon here.