Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is the place I mentioned for the perfect latte on the way up Mt Tabor. They have free wifi, and I often sit outside at a table with my dog on sunny days and read the Portland Mercury.
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Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveThis is the place I mentioned for the perfect latte on the way up Mt Tabor. They have free wifi, and I often sit outside at a table with my dog on sunny days and read the Portland Mercury.
Authentic pies, super yummy salads and delicious beer. What more could you ask for? And they have truffle oil. yum
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdAuthentic pies, super yummy salads and delicious beer. What more could you ask for? And they have truffle oil. yum
The perfect place for parents to catch their breath. Plenty of other Mom and Dads to chat with/a sandbox and great toys/good snacks to occupy the kiddos, and a farmers market on Saturdays to boot!
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Cafe au Play
5633 Southeast Division StreetThe perfect place for parents to catch their breath. Plenty of other Mom and Dads to chat with/a sandbox and great toys/good snacks to occupy the kiddos, and a farmers market on Saturdays to boot!
Delicious breakfast and amazing chocolate croissants. Baked goods, salmon hash, risotto cakes... yum
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdDelicious breakfast and amazing chocolate croissants. Baked goods, salmon hash, risotto cakes... yum
Quite possibly the best mexican food in Portland. Oh, and the horchata is delicious too. Enough said!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardQuite possibly the best mexican food in Portland. Oh, and the horchata is delicious too. Enough said!
This adorable restaurant/bar used to be a brothel! If that alone isn't reason to stop in, go for the awesome Happy Hour specials and beautiful cocktails. Happy Hr: Mon - Fri 4-6, Sat and Sun 2-6.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis adorable restaurant/bar used to be a brothel! If that alone isn't reason to stop in, go for the awesome Happy Hour specials and beautiful cocktails. Happy Hr: Mon - Fri 4-6, Sat and Sun 2-6.
All that a neighborhood Italian restaurant should be. Nice lighting, romantic ambiance while still being kid friendly, and most importantly - amazing food. Best Tomato Vodka Sauce I've ever had. Sigh.
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3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueAll that a neighborhood Italian restaurant should be. Nice lighting, romantic ambiance while still being kid friendly, and most importantly - amazing food. Best Tomato Vodka Sauce I've ever had. Sigh.
Perfect on a rainy or chilly day, this nonprofit coffeehouse is located in a beautiful church. Drink your coffee in the filtered light of stained glass while the kiddos play.
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Taborspace
5441 SE Belmont StPerfect on a rainy or chilly day, this nonprofit coffeehouse is located in a beautiful church. Drink your coffee in the filtered light of stained glass while the kiddos play.
Artisan deli with an extensive wine/beer selection. The name truly says it all.
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Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont StArtisan deli with an extensive wine/beer selection. The name truly says it all.
Kid friendly, inexpensive, healthy, diner food. Yes, I did just put the words healthy and diner in the same sentence. Much of the menu is vegetarian with vegan options. We eat breakfast here. Often.
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Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont StKid friendly, inexpensive, healthy, diner food. Yes, I did just put the words healthy and diner in the same sentence. Much of the menu is vegetarian with vegan options. We eat breakfast here. Often.
Essentials
Local organic produce, good butcher, great deli, nice selection of cheese/wine/beer, awesome salad bar. Yes.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveLocal organic produce, good butcher, great deli, nice selection of cheese/wine/beer, awesome salad bar. Yes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Its a pub, no wait - its a movie theater - no wait -its a pub. Enjoy a microbrew while you watch a movie and smile when the two together cost about what going to a traditional movie theater would.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdIts a pub, no wait - its a movie theater - no wait -its a pub. Enjoy a microbrew while you watch a movie and smile when the two together cost about what going to a traditional movie theater would.
Shopping
Support a local small business that sells thoughtfully chosen toys for kiddos, primarily ages 0-4.
Aster & Bee
4819 SE Division StSupport a local small business that sells thoughtfully chosen toys for kiddos, primarily ages 0-4.
THE Beer Store. Over 1200 beers to choose from, with a very knowledgeable staff. They also have a biercafe. If you love to find great beer that you haven't tried before, this is the place for you!
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Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StTHE Beer Store. Over 1200 beers to choose from, with a very knowledgeable staff. They also have a biercafe. If you love to find great beer that you haven't tried before, this is the place for you!