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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Right in the building! Well-reviewed, with an old-school atmosphere. Bar in the back serving great local beers on tap. Watch the Timbers here on game day if you're not there in person.
Gilda's | Italian Restaurant
1601 SW Morrison St
Right in the building! Well-reviewed, with an old-school atmosphere. Bar in the back serving great local beers on tap. Watch the Timbers here on game day if you're not there in person.
Solid local chain with organic ingredients and creative topping combos.
7 місцеві жителі рекомендують
HOTLIPS Pizza - Civic
633 SW 19th Ave
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Solid local chain with organic ingredients and creative topping combos.
Old Europe-style coffeehouse. Great local coffee, decadent desserts, and a parade of interesting locals. A destination.
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Fehrenbacher Hof
1225 SW 19th Ave
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Old Europe-style coffeehouse. Great local coffee, decadent desserts, and a parade of interesting locals. A destination.
Coffee, coffee, and basically only coffee. Your destination if you only drink espresso pulled by award-winning baristas.
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Coffeehouse Northwest
1951 W Burnside St
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Coffee, coffee, and basically only coffee. Your destination if you only drink espresso pulled by award-winning baristas.
A chocolate restaurant. Try several different kinds of drinking chocolate. A local institution.
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Cacao
414 SW 13th Ave
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A chocolate restaurant. Try several different kinds of drinking chocolate. A local institution.
One of Portland's best sushi places ~ more like a very nice Japanese restaurant, with great cocktails, too. Great for a special night out.
18 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th Ave
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One of Portland's best sushi places ~ more like a very nice Japanese restaurant, with great cocktails, too. Great for a special night out.
This diner has been around forever, and so have its patrons. All types here, and at all hours of the day, too (literally, it's open 24 hours).
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The Roxy
1121 SW Harvey Milk St
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This diner has been around forever, and so have its patrons. All types here, and at all hours of the day, too (literally, it's open 24 hours).
This Stumptown is next to the lobby of the Ace Hotel. Stumptown may be experiencing growing pains, and its reputation has definitely taken a hit lately, but it's still great.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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This Stumptown is next to the lobby of the Ace Hotel. Stumptown may be experiencing growing pains, and its reputation has definitely taken a hit lately, but it's still great.
Pastrami! And all sorts of great stuff at this Jewish-style deli. Great atmosphere, huge portions, and a ton of options to-go, too. Highly recommended.
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Kenny & Zuke's
1038 SW Harvey Milk St
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Pastrami! And all sorts of great stuff at this Jewish-style deli. Great atmosphere, huge portions, and a ton of options to-go, too. Highly recommended.
Award-winning chef and creative menu. Portland's new wave of fine dining at its best.
24 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th Ave
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Award-winning chef and creative menu. Portland's new wave of fine dining at its best.
A food cart pod - a Portland thing now. It's impossible to estimate how many carts surround this city block! Look for "Food Carts Portland" on Facebook or the web, or just check them out in person.
1000 SW Alder St
1000 Southwest Alder Street
A food cart pod - a Portland thing now. It's impossible to estimate how many carts surround this city block! Look for "Food Carts Portland" on Facebook or the web, or just check them out in person.
Celebrated coffee in a beautiful space.
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Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
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Celebrated coffee in a beautiful space.
Huge sandwiches. So beloved on the east side they opened one on the west side! Great location on the Park Blocks, too.
East Side Delicatessen
1438 SW Park Ave
Huge sandwiches. So beloved on the east side they opened one on the west side! Great location on the Park Blocks, too.
One of the first good local restaurants, now an elder statesman in the scene.
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Higgins
1239 SW Broadway
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One of the first good local restaurants, now an elder statesman in the scene.
A steak house opened a fish house. Expensive - the jury's kind of out on whether it's worth it. Definitely a destination.
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RingSide Fish House
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A steak house opened a fish house. Expensive - the jury's kind of out on whether it's worth it. Definitely a destination.
A local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
122 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
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A local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
A local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
122 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
122 місцеві жителі рекомендують
A local chain. MY FAVORITE PIZZA EVER. Definitely on the thin-crust/fancy-ingredient end of the spectrum.
"A fresh take on fast food." Pop in for a quick and healthy bite.
Freshii
635 Southwest Morrison Street
"A fresh take on fast food." Pop in for a quick and healthy bite.
A traditional French restaurant. It's been here forever - time to call it great. Known for their live jazz music as well.
Brasserie Montmartre
626 SW Park Ave
A traditional French restaurant. It's been here forever - time to call it great. Known for their live jazz music as well.
Tasty deli food in an unbeatable location - Director Park. A long history of serving Portland great eats.
Elephants in the Park
877 SW Taylor St
Tasty deli food in an unbeatable location - Director Park. A long history of serving Portland great eats.
Perhaps the best steak in town. (If you're on the east side, try Laurelhurst Market - and tell me what you think!)
53 місцеві жителі рекомендують
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside St
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Perhaps the best steak in town. (If you're on the east side, try Laurelhurst Market - and tell me what you think!)
Great upscale Mexican, super close.
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Cha Cha Cha! Taqueria and Mercado
305 NW 21st Ave
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Great upscale Mexican, super close.
Upscale paleo diner! Delicious lamb burgers (with several bun alternatives available), yam fries, interesting salads, local beers. Dick is a character.
27 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Dick's Kitchen NW
704 NW 21st Ave
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Upscale paleo diner! Delicious lamb burgers (with several bun alternatives available), yam fries, interesting salads, local beers. Dick is a character.
So new google can't find it on the map. Practically right on the corner and really delicious tacos (actually everything we've tried has been great), good beers and tequilas, great barkeeps too.
1900 W Burnside St
1900 West Burnside Street
So new google can't find it on the map. Practically right on the corner and really delicious tacos (actually everything we've tried has been great), good beers and tequilas, great barkeeps too.

Shopping

Right in the building! Sundries, candy, beer & wine.
Commodore Grocery
621 SW 16th Ave
Right in the building! Sundries, candy, beer & wine.
A local chain with new and used music. Huge!
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Everyday Music
1931 NE Sandy Blvd
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A local chain with new and used music. Huge!
The ultimate independent toy store, Portland-style. Huge expensive things and a glorious collection of small, cheap, interesting things. Strange and wonderful candies, too.
Finnegan's Toys & Gifts
800 SW Washington St
The ultimate independent toy store, Portland-style. Huge expensive things and a glorious collection of small, cheap, interesting things. Strange and wonderful candies, too.
Everything a man needs underneath. (Actually, they've got swimwear, too.)
underU4men
800 SW Washington St
Everything a man needs underneath. (Actually, they've got swimwear, too.)

Essentials

Amazing deli, cheeses, wine & beer, and everything else from all over the world. A MUST-VISIT in the neighborhood!
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World Foods
830 NW Everett St
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Amazing deli, cheeses, wine & beer, and everything else from all over the world. A MUST-VISIT in the neighborhood!
Two seating areas and local kombucha on tap, in addition to the deli (lunch plates by weight are actually a great deal) and everything else you would normally find here.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
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Two seating areas and local kombucha on tap, in addition to the deli (lunch plates by weight are actually a great deal) and everything else you would normally find here.
Portland's local gourmet grocery stores. Fancy imported mustard + amazing produce + terrific deli fare + great wine = 1980s-style yum.
72 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside St
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Portland's local gourmet grocery stores. Fancy imported mustard + amazing produce + terrific deli fare + great wine = 1980s-style yum.
Your local Trader Joe's. Obviously great for food, but fun for people-watching too.
480 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
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Your local Trader Joe's. Obviously great for food, but fun for people-watching too.

Arts & Culture

Go Timbers! Watch Portland's favorite pro sports team here (or at least watch out for traffic on game days).
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Провіденс-парк
1844 SW Morrison St
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Go Timbers! Watch Portland's favorite pro sports team here (or at least watch out for traffic on game days).
Portland's top-tier theater, right next door.
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Artists Repertory Theatre
1515 NW 11th Ave
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Portland's top-tier theater, right next door.
Experimental theater, right next door. Each season, they delve deeply into one playwright's oeuvre.
Profile Theatre
216 NW 13th Ave
Experimental theater, right next door. Each season, they delve deeply into one playwright's oeuvre.
Medium-sized music venue typically spotlighting Northwest bands. The Crystal complex (it's a McMenamin's) houses a few of bars and restaurants and a couple of smaller music venues as well.
159 місцеві жителі рекомендують
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
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Medium-sized music venue typically spotlighting Northwest bands. The Crystal complex (it's a McMenamin's) houses a few of bars and restaurants and a couple of smaller music venues as well.
Get a meal and/or a drink, and cozy up on a couch with your sweetie for a movie!
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
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Get a meal and/or a drink, and cozy up on a couch with your sweetie for a movie!
Our local big museum - films, too. Always worth visiting, and often a big show is touring through. A cafe next door.
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Портлендський художній музей
1219 SW Park Ave
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Our local big museum - films, too. Always worth visiting, and often a big show is touring through. A cafe next door.
Great gallery, just a teeny bit edgy.
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Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th Ave
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Great gallery, just a teeny bit edgy.
Inside the Portland Art Museum. Worth checking out the schedule if you're into rare, foreign, or experimental films.
Northwest Film Center - Classes & Admin
934 SW Salmon St
Inside the Portland Art Museum. Worth checking out the schedule if you're into rare, foreign, or experimental films.
Our local mecca for Art House Films.
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Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
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Our local mecca for Art House Films.

Everything Else

If this is your thing, here it is.
King's Hookah Lounge
1806 NW Couch St
If this is your thing, here it is.
Always an interesting exhibit - in a beautiful space.
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Oregon Jewish Museum and Center For Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis St
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Always an interesting exhibit - in a beautiful space.

Sightseeing

A whole city block of new and used books. Open every day and open late - there's a cafe, too. You really must go.
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Місто книг Пауелла
1005 W Burnside St
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A whole city block of new and used books. Open every day and open late - there's a cafe, too. You really must go.
Books! A great reading, a children's area in honor of Beverly Cleary, great architecture.
Central Library station
Books! A great reading, a children's area in honor of Beverly Cleary, great architecture.
Terrific urban park.
20 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Парк директора
815 SW Park Ave
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Terrific urban park.

Drinks & Nightlife

A dive bar with diner food. Old Portland for sure.
Virginia Cafe
820 SW 10th Ave
A dive bar with diner food. Old Portland for sure.