Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Delicious neighborhood seafood restaurant. Sit at the bar and chat up the chef. Can't beat Wine Wednesdays.
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Cabezon Restaurant
5200 NE Sacramento St
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Delicious neighborhood seafood restaurant. Sit at the bar and chat up the chef. Can't beat Wine Wednesdays.
Brewpub serves up legit beers with decent food in casual atmosphere. Nice hidden roof deck. Very kid friendly before 8pm - toy corner.
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Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
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Brewpub serves up legit beers with decent food in casual atmosphere. Nice hidden roof deck. Very kid friendly before 8pm - toy corner.
Great local roaster with ample seating and warm vibe.
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Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
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Great local roaster with ample seating and warm vibe.
Uncompromising quality pizza in an ultra casual neighborhood atmosphere. Good beers on tap and bottles of wine for purchase. Grab a seat on the sidewalk in nice weather.
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Hogan's Goat Pizza
5222 NE Sacramento St
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Uncompromising quality pizza in an ultra casual neighborhood atmosphere. Good beers on tap and bottles of wine for purchase. Grab a seat on the sidewalk in nice weather.
Legit Pho and Bun Bo Hue, best broth in town. Family run place. Perfect on a rainy day.
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Pho An Sandy
6236 NE Sandy Blvd
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Legit Pho and Bun Bo Hue, best broth in town. Family run place. Perfect on a rainy day.
Japanese sushi and steak. Good service. Pairs well with a movie at Hollywood Theater.
Pono Farm Soul Kitchen
4118 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
Japanese sushi and steak. Good service. Pairs well with a movie at Hollywood Theater.
Arriving late? Hankering for delicious Americanized Chinese food and imperial IPA? Walk on down to Lucky House. Karaoke too;)
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Lucky House Restaurant & Lounge
5905 NE Halsey St
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Arriving late? Hankering for delicious Americanized Chinese food and imperial IPA? Walk on down to Lucky House. Karaoke too;)
All of the breakfast, none of the line. Kid and 30-something friendly. Lovely casual back patio.
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The New Deal Café
5250 NE Halsey St
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All of the breakfast, none of the line. Kid and 30-something friendly. Lovely casual back patio.
Delicious, very slightly polished, Mexican food. Wonderful Margaritas, careful. Great for a late breakfast (starting @ 11 on weekends) and Bloody Mary. The line moves quickly.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Delicious, very slightly polished, Mexican food. Wonderful Margaritas, careful. Great for a late breakfast (starting @ 11 on weekends) and Bloody Mary. The line moves quickly.
Great wings with a large menu of sauces to choose from. Beer brewed on site. Casual with great outdoor patio and fireplace. Family friendly.
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th Ave
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Great wings with a large menu of sauces to choose from. Beer brewed on site. Casual with great outdoor patio and fireplace. Family friendly.
Name says it all.
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
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Name says it all.
Slightly fancy Chinese food and beer brewed on site. Great spot. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Not super quick service, but friendly.
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BTU Brasserie
5846 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
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Slightly fancy Chinese food and beer brewed on site. Great spot. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Not super quick service, but friendly.
Great Thai Food. They also do takeout.
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Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta St
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Great Thai Food. They also do takeout.
Delicious food. Small plates that can be shared. Very descriptive spot-on wine list. We prefer sitting in the back room.
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wares
2713 NE Sandy Blvd
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Delicious food. Small plates that can be shared. Very descriptive spot-on wine list. We prefer sitting in the back room.
Yum. Better than Voodoo by far, though less kitsch.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Yum. Better than Voodoo by far, though less kitsch.
My mother, who lives in Manhattan, insists on eating here every time she visits - she can't find a good pie in NYC anymore. That's how good this place is. Reservations via OpenTable.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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My mother, who lives in Manhattan, insists on eating here every time she visits - she can't find a good pie in NYC anymore. That's how good this place is. Reservations via OpenTable.
So much delicious expertly cooked meat. Great service and a lovely evening. Be prepared to wait to be seated, but enjoy a martini and oysters next door.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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So much delicious expertly cooked meat. Great service and a lovely evening. Be prepared to wait to be seated, but enjoy a martini and oysters next door.
Heavy tapas. Everything is great, order it all. Be prepared to wait, no reservations taken. Grab a drink upstairs at secret society, they will call you when your table is ready.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
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Heavy tapas. Everything is great, order it all. Be prepared to wait, no reservations taken. Grab a drink upstairs at secret society, they will call you when your table is ready.
Good burgers, salads, pork banh mi and a solid tap list. Outdoor seating on sidewalk.
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Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside St
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Good burgers, salads, pork banh mi and a solid tap list. Outdoor seating on sidewalk.
Wonderful Venezuelan and Columbian Food. Entire menu is gluten free. Say yes to the coconut rice. Very friendly service if not overwhelming ambience.
Mama Leo's Restaurant
6728 NE Sandy Blvd
Wonderful Venezuelan and Columbian Food. Entire menu is gluten free. Say yes to the coconut rice. Very friendly service if not overwhelming ambience.
Breakfast with the PDX brunch experience: long line but delicious, be honest with your patience.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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Breakfast with the PDX brunch experience: long line but delicious, be honest with your patience.
Great downtown dinner or lunch spot. Upscale without pretense and the food is absolutely delicious small plates, order a few to share. Kimchi fried chicken with egg, do it.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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Great downtown dinner or lunch spot. Upscale without pretense and the food is absolutely delicious small plates, order a few to share. Kimchi fried chicken with egg, do it.
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches. Hangover cure.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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Excellent fried chicken sandwiches. Hangover cure.
wow, big portions. Delicious classic breakfast. Beware the "side" of french toast.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
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wow, big portions. Delicious classic breakfast. Beware the "side" of french toast.
Really good breakfast and solid bloody mary's. Probably a line.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Really good breakfast and solid bloody mary's. Probably a line.
Excellent for all meals, epic country breakfast and savory dinners. Solid drinks as well.
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The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark St
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Excellent for all meals, epic country breakfast and savory dinners. Solid drinks as well.

Everything Else

Commercial bakery dishes out treats to the locals on the weekend - yum.
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Bakeshop
5351 NE Sandy Blvd
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Commercial bakery dishes out treats to the locals on the weekend - yum.
Overpriced chocolate, but does the trick if you are going through menopause.
Pitch Dark Chocolate
5353 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
Overpriced chocolate, but does the trick if you are going through menopause.
Straight up donuts, no voodoo required.
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Annie's Donut Shop
3449 NE 72nd Ave
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Straight up donuts, no voodoo required.
First run movies, cheap, good sound and big screen.
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Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy Blvd
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First run movies, cheap, good sound and big screen.
Neighborhood original, revamped art house theater with draft beer and decent pizza.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Neighborhood original, revamped art house theater with draft beer and decent pizza.
Solid full service bike shop. Last we checked, they rent carbon fiber road bikes by the day. Fly in and want to go for a long ride? They can help you.
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Bike Gallery
5329 NE Sandy Blvd
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Solid full service bike shop. Last we checked, they rent carbon fiber road bikes by the day. Fly in and want to go for a long ride? They can help you.
Like bikes? Like beer? Like coffee? Like music? Yup, they've got you covered, all in-house.
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Velo Cult Bike Shop
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Like bikes? Like beer? Like coffee? Like music? Yup, they've got you covered, all in-house.
So peaceful, no matter the weather. Highly recommended and can be combined with a visit to the adjacent Rose Garden.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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So peaceful, no matter the weather. Highly recommended and can be combined with a visit to the adjacent Rose Garden.
Saturday Farmer's Market all summer and most Fall/Spring weekends. Just the right size, not overwhelming but a good selection. Get the Tamales and half watermelon/half lemonade for a late breakfast.
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Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock St
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Saturday Farmer's Market all summer and most Fall/Spring weekends. Just the right size, not overwhelming but a good selection. Get the Tamales and half watermelon/half lemonade for a late breakfast.
Sniffles? They can help you out, online booking or walk-in. Very friendly and helpful urgent care that will help you get better so that you can enjoy your vacation! Pharmacy across the street.
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Portland Urgent Care
4160 NE Sandy Blvd
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Sniffles? They can help you out, online booking or walk-in. Very friendly and helpful urgent care that will help you get better so that you can enjoy your vacation! Pharmacy across the street.
Get lost in the fragrance.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
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Get lost in the fragrance.
Peaceful respite in the city. Settle in for some tea or a light lunch in the restaurant with a view to the garden.
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Lan Su kinesiske hage
239 NW Everett St
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Peaceful respite in the city. Settle in for some tea or a light lunch in the restaurant with a view to the garden.
Take this hike for some exercise on a lovely shaded trail with intermittent views and a sweeping view up and down the Columbia River from the top, well worth the vertical walk.
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Angel's Rest Trailhead
East Historic Columbia River
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Take this hike for some exercise on a lovely shaded trail with intermittent views and a sweeping view up and down the Columbia River from the top, well worth the vertical walk.
An easily accessible trail that offers a wooded path and parallels the creek and multiple waterfalls. A great trail even regardless of your experience level, some steep areas and loose rocks.
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Eagle Creek Trailhead
Northeast Eagle Creek Loop
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An easily accessible trail that offers a wooded path and parallels the creek and multiple waterfalls. A great trail even regardless of your experience level, some steep areas and loose rocks.
Top notch rich french breakfast with charming atmosphere. Great a la carte ordering of pastry at the counter as well.
Petite Provence
1824 NE Alberta St
Top notch rich french breakfast with charming atmosphere. Great a la carte ordering of pastry at the counter as well.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sports Bar. Nostalgia on the walls. Good place to catch a game.
Sinnotts Lil Cooperstown
5851 NE Halsey St
Sports Bar. Nostalgia on the walls. Good place to catch a game.
British style pub with great varied tap list and hearty food. Darts. Outdoor seating. Occasionally bands, always great when they have them.
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The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Ave
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British style pub with great varied tap list and hearty food. Darts. Outdoor seating. Occasionally bands, always great when they have them.
Wide selection of curated bottled beers with a tap list to match. Neighborhood joint with outdoor seating, a little rough around the edges.
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Bottles
5015 NE Fremont St
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Wide selection of curated bottled beers with a tap list to match. Neighborhood joint with outdoor seating, a little rough around the edges.
Great Patio, drinks, casual atomosphere, sometimes live music.
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Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division St
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Great Patio, drinks, casual atomosphere, sometimes live music.

Sightseeing

Excellent hike at Short Sands through PNW rainforest to the beach. Can be accomplished in sandals and is lovely in any weather. Don't miss it.
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Oswald West State Park
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Excellent hike at Short Sands through PNW rainforest to the beach. Can be accomplished in sandals and is lovely in any weather. Don't miss it.
Our favorite coast town - chill and sleepy with a broad beach. Sand Dune Pub pours great beers and has oysters, recommended.
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Manzanita
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Our favorite coast town - chill and sleepy with a broad beach. Sand Dune Pub pours great beers and has oysters, recommended.
Because you get to eat ice cream at any time of the day - completely socially acceptable.
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Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101
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Because you get to eat ice cream at any time of the day - completely socially acceptable.
3 Miles hike to the top, take the East/south route. Well worth the vista at the top of a peak scramble. Hike is relatively mellow but upward.
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Neahkahnie Mountain
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3 Miles hike to the top, take the East/south route. Well worth the vista at the top of a peak scramble. Hike is relatively mellow but upward.