Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Best ice cream in the world with fascinating flavors! Keep in mind there's always a line - but well worth it!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest ice cream in the world with fascinating flavors! Keep in mind there's always a line - but well worth it!
Located in the very fun and very upcoming Division street area. Delicious! A bit on the speedy side, but still fairly reasonable.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StLocated in the very fun and very upcoming Division street area. Delicious! A bit on the speedy side, but still fairly reasonable.
Great taqueria and Mexican food in our favorite neighborhood in Portland (Mississippi area).
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveGreat taqueria and Mexican food in our favorite neighborhood in Portland (Mississippi area).
Awesome German inspired food! (A little trivia: location of Heath and John's first date)
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveAwesome German inspired food! (A little trivia: location of Heath and John's first date)
Excellent choice for breakfast! Huge portions and low prices (and gravy on virtually anything you want).
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveExcellent choice for breakfast! Huge portions and low prices (and gravy on virtually anything you want).
Delicious Southern inspired food. Bring your appetite!
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Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi AveDelicious Southern inspired food. Bring your appetite!
Great menu for breakfast, yummy bloody marys, cute patio.
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Equinox Restaurant & Bar
830 N Shaver StGreat menu for breakfast, yummy bloody marys, cute patio.
Collection of food carts located in Mississippi neighborhood. A great option during the summer. Step next door for a cold beer at Prost!
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Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi AvenueCollection of food carts located in Mississippi neighborhood. A great option during the summer. Step next door for a cold beer at Prost!
Delicious food (albeit a bit on the pricey side), rustic and trendy atmosphere that is truly Portland. On Division street (very popular neighborhood).
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StDelicious food (albeit a bit on the pricey side), rustic and trendy atmosphere that is truly Portland. On Division street (very popular neighborhood).
A Portland favorite! Thai restaurant with delicious choices. Expect a wait (most any night), but it's well worth it!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StA Portland favorite! Thai restaurant with delicious choices. Expect a wait (most any night), but it's well worth it!
Another Portland favorite. Delicious Mexican food, a bit pricey (but still fairly reasonable). Walk to several bars after dinner on Division.
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Xico
3715 SE Division StAnother Portland favorite. Delicious Mexican food, a bit pricey (but still fairly reasonable). Walk to several bars after dinner on Division.
Great food, excellent wine library, beautiful (and down lit) atmosphere. A perfect place for a romantic or otherwise relaxing evening.
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Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division StGreat food, excellent wine library, beautiful (and down lit) atmosphere. A perfect place for a romantic or otherwise relaxing evening.
Finish the night with what is arguably the best ice cream in the world. Fascinating flavors you've never associated with ice cream before. A MUST for after dinner.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFinish the night with what is arguably the best ice cream in the world. Fascinating flavors you've never associated with ice cream before. A MUST for after dinner.
Cozy restaurant and bar close to the heart of Northwest District. Great for brunch or dinner.
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Cafe Nell
1987 NW Kearney StCozy restaurant and bar close to the heart of Northwest District. Great for brunch or dinner.
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StFantastic Italian food.
A great place for kids - they can make their own pancakes on a grill IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR TABLE. :D
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StA great place for kids - they can make their own pancakes on a grill IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR TABLE. :D
Unsual (in a good way) coffee house experience with a great outdoor area.
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Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StUnsual (in a good way) coffee house experience with a great outdoor area.
Fantastic sushi - however, if you are offended by oversized sushi rolls...this isn't the place for you. Bring your appetite.
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Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdFantastic sushi - however, if you are offended by oversized sushi rolls...this isn't the place for you. Bring your appetite.
Great Italian food - there is nothing fancy about this place, but it has a wonderful family owned feel.
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Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson StGreat Italian food - there is nothing fancy about this place, but it has a wonderful family owned feel.
Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney StA bit pricey - but delicious.
Wonderful breakfast spot - diner feel in the center of a beautiful neighborhood in NW.
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Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StWonderful breakfast spot - diner feel in the center of a beautiful neighborhood in NW.
This place takes its pizza seriously - very delicious, but we suggest getting there very early to avoid a long wait.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis place takes its pizza seriously - very delicious, but we suggest getting there very early to avoid a long wait.
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat ambiance and delicious food and drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StSome of the best cocktails in Portland.
A must visit during the Spring or Summer! Yummy food, great cocktails, and a truly unique outdoor experience complete with fire pits and hanging swings and seats.
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The Rambler
4205 N Mississippi AveA must visit during the Spring or Summer! Yummy food, great cocktails, and a truly unique outdoor experience complete with fire pits and hanging swings and seats.
Hip bar on Mississippi, featuring house music, saltwater fish tanks, intimate lighting, great cocktails, and cute outdoor patio area.
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Moloko
3967 N Mississippi AveHip bar on Mississippi, featuring house music, saltwater fish tanks, intimate lighting, great cocktails, and cute outdoor patio area.
They call it sidecar because of its narrow space, and yet it's full of personality, delicious drinks, and friendly staff.
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Sidecarpdx
3955 N Mississippi AveThey call it sidecar because of its narrow space, and yet it's full of personality, delicious drinks, and friendly staff.
Excellent choice for dinner in Mississippi neighborhood. Delicious, delightful ambiance, and won't break your budget.
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Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveExcellent choice for dinner in Mississippi neighborhood. Delicious, delightful ambiance, and won't break your budget.
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StGreat brewery in Mississippi.
One of Portland's "urban" wineries, featuring excellent choices from local wine makers. A great place to start the evening before walking to dinner (many excellent restaurants down the block).
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Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueOne of Portland's "urban" wineries, featuring excellent choices from local wine makers. A great place to start the evening before walking to dinner (many excellent restaurants down the block).
M Bar
417 NW 21st AveGreat wine - very small but romantic ambiance.
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st AveGreat food and wine.
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne BlvdWe love this bar! Great drinks and decor.
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StGreat bar, great food - very Portland.
This creperie is a great spot for a late night drink and snack. Very romantic.
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Le HAPPY Crêperie & Bar
1011 NW 16th AveThis creperie is a great spot for a late night drink and snack. Very romantic.