Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Great local grocery store. Full service, has everything.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGreat local grocery store. Full service, has everything.
Great grocery store, more old world in style with an affinity for all things Italian and gourmet. The owner is a neighbor and one of the original US board members of Slow Food.
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Pastaworks at Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdGreat grocery store, more old world in style with an affinity for all things Italian and gourmet. The owner is a neighbor and one of the original US board members of Slow Food.
Food Scene
New restaurant owned by Duane Sorenson, founder of Stumptown Coffee, which is just next door. Known for its fish, and its bearded tattooed waiters. Hipster kingdom.
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StNew restaurant owned by Duane Sorenson, founder of Stumptown Coffee, which is just next door. Known for its fish, and its bearded tattooed waiters. Hipster kingdom.
Fantastic upscale Mexican. All margaritas sales support health insurance for the waiters.
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Xico
3715 SE Division StFantastic upscale Mexican. All margaritas sales support health insurance for the waiters.
Neighborhood coffee shop. Go here and then also go to Stumptown and then tell me please, which is better? Portlanders can't decide.
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Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveNeighborhood coffee shop. Go here and then also go to Stumptown and then tell me please, which is better? Portlanders can't decide.
Extremely kid friendly coffee shop; a coffee shop made for kids, in fact. (So go to Albina or Stumptown if you are kid free.)
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Cafe au Play
5633 Southeast Division StreetExtremely kid friendly coffee shop; a coffee shop made for kids, in fact. (So go to Albina or Stumptown if you are kid free.)
Exceptional cheese shop; Steve is a great curator. Serves a limited, but great, menu for dinner. Great beers and charcuterie too.
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Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont StExceptional cheese shop; Steve is a great curator. Serves a limited, but great, menu for dinner. Great beers and charcuterie too.
Thai street food. Andy Ricker recently won a James Beard Chef of the Year award and opened a restaurant in NYC. Line starts forming at 5 pm. Order the chicken wings. (Really)
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThai street food. Andy Ricker recently won a James Beard Chef of the Year award and opened a restaurant in NYC. Line starts forming at 5 pm. Order the chicken wings. (Really)
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveFrench. Fun. Get the whole trout.
(Local beef) burgers, truffle fries, and oddly spicy ketchup.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division St(Local beef) burgers, truffle fries, and oddly spicy ketchup.
This is the original Stumptown and as hip and wonderful as ever. The owner, Duane Sorenson, has since gone on to open Woodsman Tavern, Roman Candle, and Ava Gene's. All on Division, all fantastic.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThis is the original Stumptown and as hip and wonderful as ever. The owner, Duane Sorenson, has since gone on to open Woodsman Tavern, Roman Candle, and Ava Gene's. All on Division, all fantastic.
And then Andy Ricker opened a 3rd restaurant. Crazy good noodle shop. Raining? Sit inside for some soup. Sun's out? Hit the picnic tables for some Kuaytiaw Khua Kai. Try the drinking vinegar too.
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Sen Yai
3384 Southeast Division StreetAnd then Andy Ricker opened a 3rd restaurant. Crazy good noodle shop. Raining? Sit inside for some soup. Sun's out? Hit the picnic tables for some Kuaytiaw Khua Kai. Try the drinking vinegar too.
The sloppy Giuseppe sandwich here is to die for. Zoe and Owen get a grilled cheese sandwich + a sloppy Giuseppe and then scoop the Giuseppe meat onto their grilled cheese. They have really good taste.
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Holiday
The sloppy Giuseppe sandwich here is to die for. Zoe and Owen get a grilled cheese sandwich + a sloppy Giuseppe and then scoop the Giuseppe meat onto their grilled cheese. They have really good taste.
Jenn Louis knows comfort food. Try the fried chicken w waffle or just go for a drink, snack and game of shuffle board. Zoe and Owen love the vintage Ms. Pac Man and Donkey Kong games.
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Sunshine Tavern
3111 Southeast Division StreetJenn Louis knows comfort food. Try the fried chicken w waffle or just go for a drink, snack and game of shuffle board. Zoe and Owen love the vintage Ms. Pac Man and Donkey Kong games.
One of very few restaurants in Portland devoted exclusively to seafood. Tucked behind Block + Tackle, definitely get a reservation. Been hearing great things.
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Roe
515 SW BroadwayOne of very few restaurants in Portland devoted exclusively to seafood. Tucked behind Block + Tackle, definitely get a reservation. Been hearing great things.
Korean BBQ meets Mexican flavors. Starting in 2009 as a mobile taco truck, Bo Kwon uses Mama Kwon’s secret family marinades, fresh vegetables, and locally-sourced tortilla vendors to create magic.
KOi Fusion - Division
3040 SE Division StKorean BBQ meets Mexican flavors. Starting in 2009 as a mobile taco truck, Bo Kwon uses Mama Kwon’s secret family marinades, fresh vegetables, and locally-sourced tortilla vendors to create magic.
The Reggie: a just out of the oven buttermilk biscuit w fried chicken, bacon, gravy, & melted cheese. Owen just gets his w butter and local jam, but, oh the Reggie is good!
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StThe Reggie: a just out of the oven buttermilk biscuit w fried chicken, bacon, gravy, & melted cheese. Owen just gets his w butter and local jam, but, oh the Reggie is good!
Great pizza and they will deliver to your door. Watch out for the garlic in the Caesar salad dressing. Whoo; it's really garlicky.
Pizzicato Pizza
2045 Southeast Division StreetGreat pizza and they will deliver to your door. Watch out for the garlic in the Caesar salad dressing. Whoo; it's really garlicky.
Good place for pastries but there is nothing special about the breakfast. And you are in Portland, so everything you eat can and should be special. Don't eat breakfast here.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdGood place for pastries but there is nothing special about the breakfast. And you are in Portland, so everything you eat can and should be special. Don't eat breakfast here.
Eat breakfast here. Get whatever the special is. Best breakfast in Southeast Portland. If you trek up to Tasty and Sons, I'd be curious to hear how they compare. My money's on Toast.
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Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd AveEat breakfast here. Get whatever the special is. Best breakfast in Southeast Portland. If you trek up to Tasty and Sons, I'd be curious to hear how they compare. My money's on Toast.
On the weekend you could also eat breakfast here. From the owners of Laurelhurst Market, brunch at Simpatica is a real treat.
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Simpatica Catering and Dining Hall
828 Southeast Ash StreetOn the weekend you could also eat breakfast here. From the owners of Laurelhurst Market, brunch at Simpatica is a real treat.
Get the steak frites. Maybe buy some pate or cured meats at the counter on your way out. Lovely place. Awesome record store across the street.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StGet the steak frites. Maybe buy some pate or cured meats at the counter on your way out. Lovely place. Awesome record store across the street.
Some of the sandwiches here are so good they've made me cry in the past. Oh the crab cake sandwich, for example.
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Shut Up and Eat
3848 SE Gladstone StSome of the sandwiches here are so good they've made me cry in the past. Oh the crab cake sandwich, for example.
Do not be intimidated by the line; it moves quickly and you can always find a table. The Por Que plate is great, while Eric loves Brian's bowl. Margaritas and fruit drinks are pretty good too!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardDo not be intimidated by the line; it moves quickly and you can always find a table. The Por Que plate is great, while Eric loves Brian's bowl. Margaritas and fruit drinks are pretty good too!
This little neighborhood restaurant is growing on me. It's been around forever, isn't too hip, and serves some darn good pasta. Bread arrives at the table quickly... it's good for kids.
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3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueThis little neighborhood restaurant is growing on me. It's been around forever, isn't too hip, and serves some darn good pasta. Bread arrives at the table quickly... it's good for kids.
John Taboada is probably one of the nicest restauranteurs in Portland. Super unassuming guy with phenomenal food. Also check out his other restaurant - luce.
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Navarre
10 NE 28th AveJohn Taboada is probably one of the nicest restauranteurs in Portland. Super unassuming guy with phenomenal food. Also check out his other restaurant - luce.
Oh my gosh we love this place. Get the chicken hot buns and the Brussels sprouts salad. All the ramen is great too. Water St Coffee is just around the corner, as is Bunk Bar for the young hipsters.
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Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water AveOh my gosh we love this place. Get the chicken hot buns and the Brussels sprouts salad. All the ramen is great too. Water St Coffee is just around the corner, as is Bunk Bar for the young hipsters.
We haven't been here in forever, but the fact that it is still around is a good sign. Solid Mexican. I remember the sopa being pretty darn good.
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StWe haven't been here in forever, but the fact that it is still around is a good sign. Solid Mexican. I remember the sopa being pretty darn good.
There is no better baguette in all of Portland. Hands down, the best baguette ever. Sandwiches, pastries, etc. all great too.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StThere is no better baguette in all of Portland. Hands down, the best baguette ever. Sandwiches, pastries, etc. all great too.
This place is inexplicable. Most summer nights (and even winter nights too) there will b a line out the door for ice cream. Check our freezer; we try to keep some in the house to save you the line.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThis place is inexplicable. Most summer nights (and even winter nights too) there will b a line out the door for ice cream. Check our freezer; we try to keep some in the house to save you the line.
Oh the sandwiches here are amazing. It's also fun sitting out under all the white twinkle lights. One of the original food cart pods is just across the street.
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdOh the sandwiches here are amazing. It's also fun sitting out under all the white twinkle lights. One of the original food cart pods is just across the street.
Lots of food carts at the intersection of 43rd and Belmont. The Scandinavian one - with potato pancake, pork meatball, cheese and red pickled cabbage - is crazy good.
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EuroTrash FoodCart
4298 SE Belmont StLots of food carts at the intersection of 43rd and Belmont. The Scandinavian one - with potato pancake, pork meatball, cheese and red pickled cabbage - is crazy good.
Heard good reviews but haven't been yet. Let me know what you think if you go.
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne BlvdHeard good reviews but haven't been yet. Let me know what you think if you go.
For people who like tea. (I try, but really I'm a coffee kinda gal.)
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The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StFor people who like tea. (I try, but really I'm a coffee kinda gal.)
Really they should just call this place PIE. It's a PIE shop, nothing but delicious, wonderful pie. We go after school, sometimes after dinner... occasionally for breakfast!
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StReally they should just call this place PIE. It's a PIE shop, nothing but delicious, wonderful pie. We go after school, sometimes after dinner... occasionally for breakfast!
Across the street from Expatriate. Meat, from beasts. No substitutions. If you are a carnivore, you should go. Naomi Pomeroy is at her best here.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th AveAcross the street from Expatriate. Meat, from beasts. No substitutions. If you are a carnivore, you should go. Naomi Pomeroy is at her best here.
Known for its burgers. Cool, kinda wacky guy. This section of Belmont is just generally fun; good window shopping.
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Dick's Kitchen SE
Known for its burgers. Cool, kinda wacky guy. This section of Belmont is just generally fun; good window shopping.
Pretty fantastic little restaurant. Get it, even if it sounds weird. It won't be weird - or maybe it will be - but it will be delicious. Gabriel Rucker just won a James Beard award. Well deserved.
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StPretty fantastic little restaurant. Get it, even if it sounds weird. It won't be weird - or maybe it will be - but it will be delicious. Gabriel Rucker just won a James Beard award. Well deserved.
This is the only restaurant in town with a view back across the river. Leather and Courtney Storrs are harvesting dinner off their rooftop garden. Couldn't be fresher.
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Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetThis is the only restaurant in town with a view back across the river. Leather and Courtney Storrs are harvesting dinner off their rooftop garden. Couldn't be fresher.
The most perfect chicken and rice you will find anywhere, ever. Graduating from her food cart downtown, Nong now has a storefront.
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StThe most perfect chicken and rice you will find anywhere, ever. Graduating from her food cart downtown, Nong now has a storefront.
Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueDelicious Japanese; really yummy.
Recommending the Doug Fir less for its food - I'm sure it is fine - but more for its live music. Check out some Northwest or visiting bands while you are in town.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StRecommending the Doug Fir less for its food - I'm sure it is fine - but more for its live music. Check out some Northwest or visiting bands while you are in town.
A gem of a restaurant in a very cool building. These guys take their charcuterie very seriously, and it shows. You can buy their salami at New Seasons and other locations throughout town.
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StA gem of a restaurant in a very cool building. These guys take their charcuterie very seriously, and it shows. You can buy their salami at New Seasons and other locations throughout town.
Everything Else
Mount Tabor
Big city park. You can access it by heading up Lincoln.
An outpost of the mother ship downtown, this Powell's book store is just for "cooks and gardeners."
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdAn outpost of the mother ship downtown, this Powell's book store is just for "cooks and gardeners."
Neighborhood yoga studio that just happens to be one of the best in the city.
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Yoga Union Community Wellness Center
Neighborhood yoga studio that just happens to be one of the best in the city.
There are two playgrounds at this city park just down the street. One is right behind the school and the other is on top of the hill.
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Clinton City Park
5576 SE Division StThere are two playgrounds at this city park just down the street. One is right behind the school and the other is on top of the hill.
The Modern Man
Men, get your hair cut here. You will look great after.
Arts & Culture
Movie theatre that serves pizza and beer.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdMovie theatre that serves pizza and beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
The lines at PokPok were getting too long so Andy Ricker opened up this little gem across the street. Get the Tamarind Whiskey Sour. You may never make it back across the street, but that's ok.
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StThe lines at PokPok were getting too long so Andy Ricker opened up this little gem across the street. Get the Tamarind Whiskey Sour. You may never make it back across the street, but that's ok.
This is worth the trek. Owned by husband and wife team Kyle Webster and Naomi Pomeroy, he's on drinks, she's on food. Get the Lost Weekend, James Beard tea sandwiches, and anything else on the menu.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveThis is worth the trek. Owned by husband and wife team Kyle Webster and Naomi Pomeroy, he's on drinks, she's on food. Get the Lost Weekend, James Beard tea sandwiches, and anything else on the menu.
This place is fun for a drink before heading out to dinner somewhere else.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis place is fun for a drink before heading out to dinner somewhere else.