Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Top Notch artisanal food & cocktails. Good people. Brunch on weekends. Tell them we sent you!
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James John Cafe
8527 North Lombard StreetTop Notch artisanal food & cocktails. Good people. Brunch on weekends. Tell them we sent you!
Deng is the sweetest lady in the entire world. Lots of fresh veggies in her curries too!
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Thai Cottage
8620 N Lombard StDeng is the sweetest lady in the entire world. Lots of fresh veggies in her curries too!
Fantastic vegan cafe & market. Terrific breakfast. Leave feeling full of food and full of energy! Get some groceries too.
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Proper Eats
8638 North Lombard StreetFantastic vegan cafe & market. Terrific breakfast. Leave feeling full of food and full of energy! Get some groceries too.
Affogato
8712 N Lombard StGreat coffee & housemate cha and gelato.
Good cuppa, far out artsy & rustic ambience. Easy parking if you're on your way out of St. Johns and want to avoid downtown.
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Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdGood cuppa, far out artsy & rustic ambience. Easy parking if you're on your way out of St. Johns and want to avoid downtown.
Food carts, beer bus, covered and open air seating with fire pit and live music some evenings. Che burger!
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Kruger's Farm Market
7316 North Lombard StreetFood carts, beer bus, covered and open air seating with fire pit and live music some evenings. Che burger!
Local chain of creatively renovated historic buildings with decent pub fare & brews, interesting atmosphere. This one with a movie theater. Quintessential Portland.
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StLocal chain of creatively renovated historic buildings with decent pub fare & brews, interesting atmosphere. This one with a movie theater. Quintessential Portland.
The Great North
7373 N Burlington AveCoffee & breakfast & wifi, oh my!
Classic delicious breakfast. It's all about the giant pancake.
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John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard StClassic delicious breakfast. It's all about the giant pancake.
Soul Food made with love by local musician Dub. In the Ranger Tavern. Chicken & Waffles. Mac & Cheese. Brisket & Collards.
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Dub's St. Johns
8727 N Lombard StSoul Food made with love by local musician Dub. In the Ranger Tavern. Chicken & Waffles. Mac & Cheese. Brisket & Collards.
Mama San Soul Shack
8037 N Lombard StAsian soul food. Yes, please.
Sightseeing
Walk under the awesome gothic arches of the St. Johns bridge down to the river. Take amazing photos.
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Cathedral Park
Walk under the awesome gothic arches of the St. Johns bridge down to the river. Take amazing photos.
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Hiking
Gorgeous cedar forest with disc golf course, skate park, trails. Nice place for a jog.
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Pier Park
Pier ParkGorgeous cedar forest with disc golf course, skate park, trails. Nice place for a jog.
Birds, mushrooms, public art installations, trails in this wetland oasis.
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Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
5300 N Marine DrBirds, mushrooms, public art installations, trails in this wetland oasis.
Drinks & Nightlife
Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
8635 N Lombard StLocal dive bar. You'll see all kinds.
Great cocktails, shuffleboard, patio, live music, vegetarian options.
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The Fixin' To
8218 N Lombard StGreat cocktails, shuffleboard, patio, live music, vegetarian options.
Plew's Brews
Interesting local brews and live music.
Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard StCocktails and hearty food. Board games and games on TV.
Arts & Culture
Venerable old theater playing first run movies, serving pizza & beer.
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St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard StVenerable old theater playing first run movies, serving pizza & beer.