Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Best brunch in Portland. Also good for late night. Get there early if you dont want to wait too long!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StBest brunch in Portland. Also good for late night. Get there early if you dont want to wait too long!
Some of the best coffee in Portland, only a stone's throw from my apartment. Hip, urban vibe with free wifi. Try the figgy buckwheat scone, it's my favorite treat here!
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Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AveSome of the best coffee in Portland, only a stone's throw from my apartment. Hip, urban vibe with free wifi. Try the figgy buckwheat scone, it's my favorite treat here!
Amazing French desserts. Get your late night chocolate fix here! The Queen of Sheba is unreal.
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Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside StAmazing French desserts. Get your late night chocolate fix here! The Queen of Sheba is unreal.
60 Minutes to Escape
134 SE Taylor StOysters on the half shell? Yes please.
Delicious, gourmet sandwiches. Note: it's tucked in behind Tasty n Sons, but worth the trip.
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Chop Butchery & Charcuterie
3808 N Williams AveDelicious, gourmet sandwiches. Note: it's tucked in behind Tasty n Sons, but worth the trip.
The best ice cream around. Local, seasonal flavors, and yet I always come back to the ol' standby: caramel with salted dark chocolate. Housemade waffle cones are pretty irresistible.
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveThe best ice cream around. Local, seasonal flavors, and yet I always come back to the ol' standby: caramel with salted dark chocolate. Housemade waffle cones are pretty irresistible.
Healthy, good food. Fresh juices complement the yummy burrito and bowl selection. Try the Soylent Green Bowl, with quinoa and lots of kale. Yum! PS: Very kid friendly
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveHealthy, good food. Fresh juices complement the yummy burrito and bowl selection. Try the Soylent Green Bowl, with quinoa and lots of kale. Yum! PS: Very kid friendly
Yummy sandwiches served with the best housemade pickles. The standard turkey and roast beef are my favorite. Sit out front and watch the bikes pass by.
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Brass Tacks Sandwiches
3535 N Vancouver AveYummy sandwiches served with the best housemade pickles. The standard turkey and roast beef are my favorite. Sit out front and watch the bikes pass by.
Happy hour until 7pm! Nice food, nice atmosphere. A bit more upscale.
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Lincoln Restaurant
Happy hour until 7pm! Nice food, nice atmosphere. A bit more upscale.
Tasty burgers, truffled fries. Enough said.
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Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi AveTasty burgers, truffled fries. Enough said.
Quality espresso a short walk away, in the heart of Mississippi.
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The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveQuality espresso a short walk away, in the heart of Mississippi.
Good for brunch (or dinner), without the crazy wait. Nice patio out front.
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Equinox Restaurant & Bar
830 N Shaver StGood for brunch (or dinner), without the crazy wait. Nice patio out front.
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveAwesome wood-fired pizza and homemade ice cream
Authentic Mexican tacos on handmade tortillas, made with local, sustainably sourced product. Pint-size margaritas are the way to go. Bryan's Bowl is best for hungry stomachs.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveAuthentic Mexican tacos on handmade tortillas, made with local, sustainably sourced product. Pint-size margaritas are the way to go. Bryan's Bowl is best for hungry stomachs.
Great coffee and service with a pour-over bar. Tied(with Ristretto) as my favorite coffee in Portland
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StGreat coffee and service with a pour-over bar. Tied(with Ristretto) as my favorite coffee in Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious organic brews with a bike-themed decor. Family friendly!
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Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveDelicious organic brews with a bike-themed decor. Family friendly!
Awesome outdoor patio for drinks on a sunny day. Shuffleboard table for rainy nights.
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Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveAwesome outdoor patio for drinks on a sunny day. Shuffleboard table for rainy nights.
Hipster watering hole. Good people watching and decent vegan food.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StHipster watering hole. Good people watching and decent vegan food.
Perfected classic cocktails, above average bar food (same owners as Tasty n Sons). I hear they do brunch on the weekends now...
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Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AvePerfected classic cocktails, above average bar food (same owners as Tasty n Sons). I hear they do brunch on the weekends now...
German bierstube with large patio next to Mississippi food carts pod. Beware the boots! Great place to watch a Timbers game as well.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman bierstube with large patio next to Mississippi food carts pod. Beware the boots! Great place to watch a Timbers game as well.
The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveGreat cocktails, outdoor seating, cozy inside.
Restored old house-turned bar that serves great cocktails and yummy pierogies. DJs spin eclectic background music many nights as well.
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Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech StRestored old house-turned bar that serves great cocktails and yummy pierogies. DJs spin eclectic background music many nights as well.
Great beer, great patio. If you like microbrews, this is a must-visit. Bike corral parking out front.
Amnesia Brewing
832 North Beech StreetGreat beer, great patio. If you like microbrews, this is a must-visit. Bike corral parking out front.
Everything Else
Great little farmers market on Sundays (May-Sept) from 10-2. I love the breakfast burritos and the local produce cannot be beat. A 10-15 minute walk from my place.
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Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th AvenueGreat little farmers market on Sundays (May-Sept) from 10-2. I love the breakfast burritos and the local produce cannot be beat. A 10-15 minute walk from my place.
Local yoga studio, drop in classes are $12. Many morning classes offer affordable childcare on site for kids aged 12 months-12years.
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Yoga Shala Wellness
Local yoga studio, drop in classes are $12. Many morning classes offer affordable childcare on site for kids aged 12 months-12years.
Awesome Finnish-style sauna with modern Scandinavian feel. Men's, women's and co-ed hours. Check website (http://loyly.net/) and make a reservation. Majorly relaxing and worth the trip across town,
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Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveAwesome Finnish-style sauna with modern Scandinavian feel. Men's, women's and co-ed hours. Check website (http://loyly.net/) and make a reservation. Majorly relaxing and worth the trip across town,
Arts & Culture
Catch a music show here at this small, intimate venue. Great patio too!
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveCatch a music show here at this small, intimate venue. Great patio too!
$3 movie theater; get comfy on a couch and drink a beer while you watch! Also, the soaking pool is not half-bad (bring a swimsuit).
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave$3 movie theater; get comfy on a couch and drink a beer while you watch! Also, the soaking pool is not half-bad (bring a swimsuit).
Essentials
Great little neighborhood grocery that carries all the essentials, plus a decent wine selection!
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Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StGreat little neighborhood grocery that carries all the essentials, plus a decent wine selection!
Best local grocery store, it really is the "friendliest store in town." You can sample anything in the store, no joke, it's their policy! Lots of local and organic products and produce.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveBest local grocery store, it really is the "friendliest store in town." You can sample anything in the store, no joke, it's their policy! Lots of local and organic products and produce.
The closest Trader Joe's to my place, even though it's across the river (must drive). Hop over the Fremont Bridge (I405) to get there in under 10 minutes.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StThe closest Trader Joe's to my place, even though it's across the river (must drive). Hop over the Fremont Bridge (I405) to get there in under 10 minutes.
Shopping
Beautiful store with beautiful things, mostly for the home. Also good selection of cookbooks, soaps, lotions, and jewelry.
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ink & peat - home + lifestyle
3808 N Williams AveBeautiful store with beautiful things, mostly for the home. Also good selection of cookbooks, soaps, lotions, and jewelry.
Locally made handbags, wallets, and other textiles. Production and retail all in one place.
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Queen Bee Creations
3961 N Williams AveLocally made handbags, wallets, and other textiles. Production and retail all in one place.
Lark Press
2516 N Williams AveLetter press paper goods envy!