Laura’s guidebook
Food & Drink
This is a great neighborhood restaurant, market, and coffee shop. The hours are limited so I recommend checking their website for available times to visit.
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StThis is a great neighborhood restaurant, market, and coffee shop. The hours are limited so I recommend checking their website for available times to visit.
Cute cafe really close to the guesthouse. There are even views of downtown from this spot.
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Stark Street Station
6049 SE Stark StCute cafe really close to the guesthouse. There are even views of downtown from this spot.
Cool neighborhood bar in a historic building. They make excellent cocktails, have delicious food, and a great outdoor space for enjoying the nice weather.
Bellwether Bar
6031 Southeast Stark StreetCool neighborhood bar in a historic building. They make excellent cocktails, have delicious food, and a great outdoor space for enjoying the nice weather.
Delicious neighborhood pizza place with outdoor seating. Their pizza dough is so tasty!
Blind Onion Pizza & Pub - Belmont
6031 Southeast Belmont StreetDelicious neighborhood pizza place with outdoor seating. Their pizza dough is so tasty!
The best fried chicken I have ever had. They can get pretty busy but do offer take out.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StThe best fried chicken I have ever had. They can get pretty busy but do offer take out.
One of my favorite places in town to get lunch. There are a few locations (including one in the airport) but my favorite is their downtown location at NW 22nd off Burnside. They make the best orange tomato soup and have some amazing desserts (homemade ding dong anyone?!).
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Elephants Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd AveOne of my favorite places in town to get lunch. There are a few locations (including one in the airport) but my favorite is their downtown location at NW 22nd off Burnside. They make the best orange tomato soup and have some amazing desserts (homemade ding dong anyone?!).
Certified sustainable sushi restaurant. I am a big fan of the Green Machine signature roll, their excellent cocktails, and Happy Hour.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveCertified sustainable sushi restaurant. I am a big fan of the Green Machine signature roll, their excellent cocktails, and Happy Hour.
Renovated historic elementary school that now has a movie theater, restaurant, multiple small bars, brewery, and a gift shop. There are several McMenamin establishments throughout town and this is one of my favorites.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveRenovated historic elementary school that now has a movie theater, restaurant, multiple small bars, brewery, and a gift shop. There are several McMenamin establishments throughout town and this is one of my favorites.
Du's Grill
5365 NE Sandy BlvdDelicious chicken teriyaki for less than $15.
The best chocolate croissants, ever. Also, beautiful desserts and chocolate.
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Jinju Patisserie
4063 N Williams AveThe best chocolate croissants, ever. Also, beautiful desserts and chocolate.
Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StSuper fresh sushi and the omakase is amazing.
Excellent fresh fish options for lunch or dinner less than two miles from the guesthouse.
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Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StExcellent fresh fish options for lunch or dinner less than two miles from the guesthouse.
Fun spot to pick up some local brews or hang out and enjoy a pint. It is about a mile from the guesthouse.
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Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StFun spot to pick up some local brews or hang out and enjoy a pint. It is about a mile from the guesthouse.
Leikam Brewery
5812 E Burnside StPortland’s first kosher brewery and .3 miles from the guesthouse.
Great happy hour with daily specials, nice outdoor seating. On a fun street to check out.
Gigantic Brewing Hawthorne Pub
Great happy hour with daily specials, nice outdoor seating. On a fun street to check out.
Delish artisanal sandwich shop that uses local ingredients. My fav is the Tre, really yummy.
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Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside StDelish artisanal sandwich shop that uses local ingredients. My fav is the Tre, really yummy.
Fresh and delicious sushi spot with one of my favorite happy hours M-Th 4-6 PM.
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Miyamoto
422 SE 81st AveFresh and delicious sushi spot with one of my favorite happy hours M-Th 4-6 PM.
Fun spot with delicious soft serve ice cream. My fav is vanilla with strawberry dust.
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Cheese & Crack Snack Shop
22 SE 28th AveFun spot with delicious soft serve ice cream. My fav is vanilla with strawberry dust.
Vintage and Thrift Shopping
One of my favorite vintage/thrift stores. Best prices in town and there are always a lot of fun things to check out.
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RERUN2
6940 NE Sandy BlvdOne of my favorite vintage/thrift stores. Best prices in town and there are always a lot of fun things to check out.
Urbanite
1005 SE Grand AveCool vintage finds and items made from local artists.
Rerun
707 NE Fremont StOriginal Rerun - excellent prices, in a fun historic neighborhood.
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StCool vintage/thrift shop with great prices.
1943 SE 6th
Really nice Goodwill with easy parking.
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Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette
1943 SE 6th Ave1943 SE 6th
Really nice Goodwill with easy parking.
Farmers Markets
Montavilla Farmers Market
7700 SE Stark StYear-round farmers market held every Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveYear-round farmers market held every Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM.