Guidebook - Portland Metro
Portland Food Scene
We love good food! These are some of our favorite spots after living here for over a decade. Try them out! You won't be disappointed!
Best doughnuts in town! Fresh made to order!
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StBest doughnuts in town! Fresh made to order!
Great spot for breakfast/brunch brought to you by the Aussie's. Outstanding coffee as well!
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StGreat spot for breakfast/brunch brought to you by the Aussie's. Outstanding coffee as well!
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of our most frequented walk-ups. Get the dirty fries.
Scandinavian inspired brunch. Aebleskivers are to die for. Best to visit on the weekeday to avoid the rush.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueScandinavian inspired brunch. Aebleskivers are to die for. Best to visit on the weekeday to avoid the rush.
Tope
15 NW 4th AveGreat taco & drinks, but even better view from the rooftop patio.
Well known Portland walk-up. Known for their fried chicken on a biscuit smothered in gravy. How can you go wrong? Ha!
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StWell known Portland walk-up. Known for their fried chicken on a biscuit smothered in gravy. How can you go wrong? Ha!
Pizza that speaks for itself. Try to get there nearest to open for dinner so you miss the wait.
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AvePizza that speaks for itself. Try to get there nearest to open for dinner so you miss the wait.
Closest thing to a european deli in Portland. Grab your food to go and head up to Washington State Park and have a picnic in the Rose Gardens.
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Elephants Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd AveClosest thing to a european deli in Portland. Grab your food to go and head up to Washington State Park and have a picnic in the Rose Gardens.
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveDiner-style breakfast spot. Portions are HUGE!
Best Mediterranean food we've had to date. The hummus and pita will take your breath away!
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Bluto's
2838 Southeast Belmont StreetBest Mediterranean food we've had to date. The hummus and pita will take your breath away!
The dumplings here are out of this world. Best chinese in town.
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Duck House Chinese Restaurant
1968 SW 5th AveThe dumplings here are out of this world. Best chinese in town.
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveLuce
2140 E Burnside StMatt's BBQ Tacos at Great Notion
Drinks
Our favorite bars in town. Cheers!
If you are a whiskey person, this is an experience you don't want to miss. Biggest selection of whiskey and some of the best bartenders in town.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StIf you are a whiskey person, this is an experience you don't want to miss. Biggest selection of whiskey and some of the best bartenders in town.
Intimate bar that has no menu. Just tell them what spirit you are in the mood for and let the bartender do the rest!
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Angel Face
14 NE 28th AveIntimate bar that has no menu. Just tell them what spirit you are in the mood for and let the bartender do the rest!
Some of the best beer in town! Get the Black Butte Porter on tap.
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Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveSome of the best beer in town! Get the Black Butte Porter on tap.
Scotch Lodge
215 SE 9th AveVery vibey spot. Great for late night drinks and bites.
Aesthetically beautiful bar located right in the heart of Portland. We love their late night burger and fries, and all the drinks are fantastic.
Abigail Hall
813 Southwest Alder StreetAesthetically beautiful bar located right in the heart of Portland. We love their late night burger and fries, and all the drinks are fantastic.
Vancouver Food Scene
Best spots within a few miles. We frequent these places often!
Our favorite taco in all of PDX & Vancouver area. The mescal margarita is also amazing!
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Little Conejo
114 W 6th StOur favorite taco in all of PDX & Vancouver area. The mescal margarita is also amazing!
Fantastic thin crust pizza close to our place. Owned and operated by the man who started Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland.
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Rally Pizza
2905 E Mill Plain BlvdFantastic thin crust pizza close to our place. Owned and operated by the man who started Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland.
Nice McMenamins on the waterfront. Classic spot near our home that is open late. Happy hour starts at 10pm.
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McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 SE Columbia River DrNice McMenamins on the waterfront. Classic spot near our home that is open late. Happy hour starts at 10pm.
Our favorite spot for a date night or larger group dinner. Best American food in Vancouver located right on the water. The outdoor seating in the summer is a must!
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The Cove Restaurant
5731 Southeast Columbia WayOur favorite spot for a date night or larger group dinner. Best American food in Vancouver located right on the water. The outdoor seating in the summer is a must!
A delicious lunch or dinner spot that will have something for everybody. The fried chicken sandwich is the best thing on the menu. We have it at least once a week!
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Amaro’s Table
1220 Main StA delicious lunch or dinner spot that will have something for everybody. The fried chicken sandwich is the best thing on the menu. We have it at least once a week!
Dessert
Both casual and upscale dessert spots.
Debatably the best ice cream in town. My favorite is the Almond Brittle and Salted Ganache. Don't be afraid to try their creative flavors!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StDebatably the best ice cream in town. My favorite is the Almond Brittle and Salted Ganache. Don't be afraid to try their creative flavors!
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveMore upscale date night dessert spot. Been around for years.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StFamous donut spot with locations all across town.
Another great ice cream shop on the south east side of town.
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside StAnother great ice cream shop on the south east side of town.
Coffee
We love coffee and we hope you enjoy these spots as much as we do!
Nice spot close to our home. Get any of the pastries. They are made in house and all good!
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Thatcher's Coffee
104 Grand BlvdNice spot close to our home. Get any of the pastries. They are made in house and all good!
Worth the visit just for the coffee. I recommend getting the cappuccino. One of the best I've had.
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StWorth the visit just for the coffee. I recommend getting the cappuccino. One of the best I've had.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StClassic P-town coffee house. Won't disappoint.
Coava is a staple for Portland coffee. Don't ask for vanilla, they don't have any.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StCoava is a staple for Portland coffee. Don't ask for vanilla, they don't have any.
Delicious coffee and they offer a great breakfast sandwhich if you need something quick on the go!
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The Great North
7373 N Burlington AveDelicious coffee and they offer a great breakfast sandwhich if you need something quick on the go!
All of their food is spectacular and their coffee is 10/10. A great lunch spot.
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River Maiden
5301 E Mill Plain BlvdAll of their food is spectacular and their coffee is 10/10. A great lunch spot.
The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard StGet the ocean roll and thank us later!
Neighborhoods
Some of our favorite neighborhoods that we frequent.
Like old homes and architecture? Cruise this neighborhood and enjoy!
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Laurelhurst
Like old homes and architecture? Cruise this neighborhood and enjoy!
Visit NW 23rd street. Some of the best boutique shopping in Portland. Good restaurants in the area as well. They light the trees along the street during the holiday season.
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Nob Hill
Visit NW 23rd street. Some of the best boutique shopping in Portland. Good restaurants in the area as well. They light the trees along the street during the holiday season.
Food carts and vintage clothing. Almost everything here is on Hawthorn Street.
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Hawthorne
Food carts and vintage clothing. Almost everything here is on Hawthorn Street.
Sightseeing
Classic places to visit both near and far.
Beautiful place for a walk or tour. Homes built at the turn of the century for Army Officer's and their families that now serve as residential and commercial spaces. Just 5 minutes from our home.
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen BlvdBeautiful place for a walk or tour. Homes built at the turn of the century for Army Officer's and their families that now serve as residential and commercial spaces. Just 5 minutes from our home.
Well worth the visit during the rose season.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveWell worth the visit during the rose season.
Historic home above the rose gardens with an iconic view of the city. Open for tours year round. If your feeling adventuresome, park at the closed gate after hours and walk up the driveway to catch the city lights at night.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrHistoric home above the rose gardens with an iconic view of the city. Open for tours year round. If your feeling adventuresome, park at the closed gate after hours and walk up the driveway to catch the city lights at night.
Just have to leave this here. Avoid the weekends if possible.
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Multnomah Falls station
Just have to leave this here. Avoid the weekends if possible.
Just before Multnomah Falls. Offers some of the best views of the Columbia Gorge.
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Vista House
40700 Historic Columbia River HwyJust before Multnomah Falls. Offers some of the best views of the Columbia Gorge.