Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is a great neighborhood café with a friendly vibe.
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Rose City Coffee Co. - Brooklyn
3370 SE Milwaukie AveThis is a great neighborhood café with a friendly vibe.
Pine State has become a Portland favorite for good reason--amazing biscuits and gravy with both fried chicken and vegetarian options.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StPine State has become a Portland favorite for good reason--amazing biscuits and gravy with both fried chicken and vegetarian options.
Our favorite café in town. Amazing atmosphere with high ceilings.
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Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th AveOur favorite café in town. Amazing atmosphere with high ceilings.
Every bit as good as Voodoo Donuts, without the long line and pretense!
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Coco Donuts & Coffee
4790 SE Milwaukie AveEvery bit as good as Voodoo Donuts, without the long line and pretense!
Don't be dissuaded by it's humble appearance. The food here is fantastic with prices to match.
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3318 SE Milwaukie AveDon't be dissuaded by it's humble appearance. The food here is fantastic with prices to match.
Sure, Salt & Straw is great. But if you don't want the long wait, Fifty Licks is always in the conversation about the best ice cream in town.
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StSure, Salt & Straw is great. But if you don't want the long wait, Fifty Licks is always in the conversation about the best ice cream in town.
Get your German on at this remarkable delicatessen. People drive from all over the state for Edelweiss's homemade sausages and other meats. Insider tip: order a Reuben sandwich, sauerkraut or German potato salad, and grab a German beer from the cooler for a fantastic lunch. And don't miss the pretzels and European groceries. Prost!
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Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen
3119 SE 12th AveGet your German on at this remarkable delicatessen. People drive from all over the state for Edelweiss's homemade sausages and other meats. Insider tip: order a Reuben sandwich, sauerkraut or German potato salad, and grab a German beer from the cooler for a fantastic lunch. And don't miss the pretzels and European groceries. Prost!
This is our go-to spot for delicious and affordable Thai food.
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Tom Yum Thai Cuisine
4309 SE Woodstock BlvdThis is our go-to spot for delicious and affordable Thai food.
Double Mountain is one of those rare places with both great beer and great food.
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Double Mountain Taproom
4336 SE Woodstock BlvdDouble Mountain is one of those rare places with both great beer and great food.
Another vastly underrated ice cream shop. And they win the award for best sense of humor; just check out the flavor list.
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Cloud City Ice Cream
4525 SE Woodstock BlvdAnother vastly underrated ice cream shop. And they win the award for best sense of humor; just check out the flavor list.
If you're looking for an authentic Portland eating experience, look no further. Cartopia is home to the iconic Potato Champion cart, but for us, the real stars are Chicken and Guns (don't miss the deep fried potatoes), the burgers and fish sauce tots at Bottle Rocket, and Pyro Pizza. And it's open until 2:00 a.m.
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Cartopia
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdIf you're looking for an authentic Portland eating experience, look no further. Cartopia is home to the iconic Potato Champion cart, but for us, the real stars are Chicken and Guns (don't miss the deep fried potatoes), the burgers and fish sauce tots at Bottle Rocket, and Pyro Pizza. And it's open until 2:00 a.m.
One of our favorite restaurants in town. Every dish is superb but don't miss the pork egg rolls and chili noodles.
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Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveOne of our favorite restaurants in town. Every dish is superb but don't miss the pork egg rolls and chili noodles.
We've been eating at Nicholas for more than a decade. We always leave satisfied. Our nephew, a well-travelled foodie, has declared that Nicholas is the best Middle Eastern food in the country. Boom!
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Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayWe've been eating at Nicholas for more than a decade. We always leave satisfied. Our nephew, a well-travelled foodie, has declared that Nicholas is the best Middle Eastern food in the country. Boom!
Drive East on Division and laugh at the people in the block-long line for Salt & Straw (don't get us wrong, we love Salt & Straw, but the line!) while you drive just a few blocks further to Pinolo for the unquestioned best gelato in Portland. But please don't tell anyone. We want to keep the line short.
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Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division StDrive East on Division and laugh at the people in the block-long line for Salt & Straw (don't get us wrong, we love Salt & Straw, but the line!) while you drive just a few blocks further to Pinolo for the unquestioned best gelato in Portland. But please don't tell anyone. We want to keep the line short.
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StOne of the best places for pie in Portland.
Delicious bagels and cream cheese. Full stop.
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Spielman Bagels and Coffee Roasters
2200 NE BroadwayDelicious bagels and cream cheese. Full stop.
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison StreetOur favorite breakfast spot in town.
A friend of ours has been coming to this humble Chinese spot for almost 30 years. Great food at reasonable prices.
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Zien Hong
5314 NE Sandy BlvdA friend of ours has been coming to this humble Chinese spot for almost 30 years. Great food at reasonable prices.
This is a hole in wall spot with legit pizza. Scottie's was also one of the first restaurants in Portland that paid all of their workers at least $15 an hour. Power to the people!
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Scottie's Pizza Parlor
2128 SE Division StThis is a hole in wall spot with legit pizza. Scottie's was also one of the first restaurants in Portland that paid all of their workers at least $15 an hour. Power to the people!
Our favorite burgers in town and delicious truffle oil fries.
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PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division StOur favorite burgers in town and delicious truffle oil fries.
Some of the best bread in town along with delicious pastries.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StSome of the best bread in town along with delicious pastries.
This is the local spot for groceries and an extensive deli counter and salad bar: including sandwiches, hot foods, salads, burgers, burritos, and wok stir-frys. Eat in or take out.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis is the local spot for groceries and an extensive deli counter and salad bar: including sandwiches, hot foods, salads, burgers, burritos, and wok stir-frys. Eat in or take out.
Great and inexpensive Mexican food. Make it even better by taking it next door and enjoying it with a great beer at Apex.
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Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StGreat and inexpensive Mexican food. Make it even better by taking it next door and enjoying it with a great beer at Apex.
This is a no frills burger joint but it can't be beat for flavor and affordability--including the delicious vegan Impossible Burger. Fries and shakes are equally good.
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Super Deluxe
5009 SE Powell BlvdThis is a no frills burger joint but it can't be beat for flavor and affordability--including the delicious vegan Impossible Burger. Fries and shakes are equally good.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great new brewery, right in the neighborhood and easy to walk to.
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Ruse Brewing
4784 SE 17th AveA great new brewery, right in the neighborhood and easy to walk to.
This is one of Portland's world class beer bars, consistently rated as one of the top 50 in the country. The beer list is unparalleled. Insider tip: order Mexican food at Los Gorditos next door and enjoy it at Apex.
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APEX
1216 SE Division StThis is one of Portland's world class beer bars, consistently rated as one of the top 50 in the country. The beer list is unparalleled. Insider tip: order Mexican food at Los Gorditos next door and enjoy it at Apex.
Beermongers is a friendly beer bar (great for watching sports), but what really sets it apart is its extensive bottled beer selection. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable. This is a great place to buy individual bottles of beer and expand your beer knowledge.
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The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division StBeermongers is a friendly beer bar (great for watching sports), but what really sets it apart is its extensive bottled beer selection. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable. This is a great place to buy individual bottles of beer and expand your beer knowledge.
Think you know what beer is? Think again. Hair of the Dog will expand your understanding.
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Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill StThink you know what beer is? Think again. Hair of the Dog will expand your understanding.
Portland waited far too long for a stellar soccer bar, but it was worth the wait. Visit the Toffee Club on a weekend morning at 7:00 a.m. to see just how soccer-mad this city is. Big European matches are standing room only.
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The Toffee Club
1006 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland waited far too long for a stellar soccer bar, but it was worth the wait. Visit the Toffee Club on a weekend morning at 7:00 a.m. to see just how soccer-mad this city is. Big European matches are standing room only.
Brooklyn Park Pub
3400 SE Milwaukie AveIf you love whiskey, this is the bar for you.
Sure, it may be a simple brewery in an industrial area, but the beer is what it's all about here.
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveSure, it may be a simple brewery in an industrial area, but the beer is what it's all about here.
Yes, it's a dive bar. Yes, the wait can be well over an hour. But when the fried chicken arrives you'll forget about all of that. This is consistently mentioned as one of the best places in Portland for fried chicken. Just don't be in a hurry.
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division StYes, it's a dive bar. Yes, the wait can be well over an hour. But when the fried chicken arrives you'll forget about all of that. This is consistently mentioned as one of the best places in Portland for fried chicken. Just don't be in a hurry.
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StPortland's iconic English pub.
Firkin Tavern
1937 SE 11th AveFree live music most Fridays and Saturdays.
In most towns, this would be the best brewery in town. Here it's another fine standout.
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Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th AveIn most towns, this would be the best brewery in town. Here it's another fine standout.
SE Portland has a bright and shiny new brewpub with great beer, food, atmosphere, and service. The fried chicken sandwich, in particular, is amazing!
Vagabond Brewing Portland
2715 SE 8th AveSE Portland has a bright and shiny new brewpub with great beer, food, atmosphere, and service. The fried chicken sandwich, in particular, is amazing!