Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Friendly large health food store with extensive deli, soups, salads, sandwiches, burritos & noodle bar. In and outdoor sitting area to eat.
974 locals raden deze aan
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals raden deze aan
Friendly large health food store with extensive deli, soups, salads, sandwiches, burritos & noodle bar. In and outdoor sitting area to eat.
Excellent health food store with Kumbacha on tap and smoothie cart in courtyard. Farmer's market on the street on Wednesday afternoons.
113 locals raden deze aan
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave
113 locals raden deze aan
Excellent health food store with Kumbacha on tap and smoothie cart in courtyard. Farmer's market on the street on Wednesday afternoons.

Food Scene

There are dozens of great places to eat and drink within close walking distance. Here are some of them ranging from very casual and inexpensive to top-flight, acclaimed spots.
Excellent breads, sandwiches, salads and baked treats. Outdoor & indoor sitting area.
58 locals raden deze aan
Grand Central Bakery - Hawthorne cafe
2230 SE Hawthorne Blvd
58 locals raden deze aan
Excellent breads, sandwiches, salads and baked treats. Outdoor & indoor sitting area.
Wide selection of good Mexican food with vegan options as well. Right next door to Apex bar, which has a great selection of beers & indoor & outdoor seating.
45 locals raden deze aan
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division St
45 locals raden deze aan
Wide selection of good Mexican food with vegan options as well. Right next door to Apex bar, which has a great selection of beers & indoor & outdoor seating.
Tasty pizza, homemade fruit sodas and beer on tap. Indoor & outdoor seating. Gluten free crust available.
28 locals raden deze aan
HOTLIPS Pizza - Hawthorne
2211 SE Hawthorne Blvd
28 locals raden deze aan
Tasty pizza, homemade fruit sodas and beer on tap. Indoor & outdoor seating. Gluten free crust available.
Delicious Ethiopian food. White tablecloth.
35 locals raden deze aan
Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th Ave
35 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Ethiopian food. White tablecloth.
hipster hangout for breakfast
43 locals raden deze aan
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th Ave
43 locals raden deze aan
hipster hangout for breakfast
right in our neighborhood. Open early and late.
60 locals raden deze aan
Palio Dessert and Espresso
1996 SE Ladd Ave
60 locals raden deze aan
right in our neighborhood. Open early and late.
Yummy south of the border food and bar. Eccentric interior and outdoor seating. Kid friendly.
99 locals raden deze aan
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
99 locals raden deze aan
Yummy south of the border food and bar. Eccentric interior and outdoor seating. Kid friendly.
Popular breakfast place that often has a wait at peak times. Popular with young adults and it can be noisy.
165 locals raden deze aan
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
165 locals raden deze aan
Popular breakfast place that often has a wait at peak times. Popular with young adults and it can be noisy.
Mostly pork sandwiches with some vegetarian options. Beer on tap.
167 locals raden deze aan
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
167 locals raden deze aan
Mostly pork sandwiches with some vegetarian options. Beer on tap.
A short three-minute walk, two great dining choices. One of Portland's best restaurants, featuring Northwest cuisine, and its cafe which is less expensive but still great food from the same kitchen,
31 locals raden deze aan
Castagna Restaurant
1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd
31 locals raden deze aan
A short three-minute walk, two great dining choices. One of Portland's best restaurants, featuring Northwest cuisine, and its cafe which is less expensive but still great food from the same kitchen,
nearby friendly café.
80 locals raden deze aan
Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th Ave
80 locals raden deze aan
nearby friendly café.
Great baked goods in a cozy cafe. Best macarons in town.
7 locals raden deze aan
Farina Bakery
1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd
7 locals raden deze aan
Great baked goods in a cozy cafe. Best macarons in town.
in a neighborhood brimming with excellent breakfast spots, Zell's is a cut above. Feels like a 1940's spot. Usually bustling on the weekends.
52 locals raden deze aan
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison Street
52 locals raden deze aan
in a neighborhood brimming with excellent breakfast spots, Zell's is a cut above. Feels like a 1940's spot. Usually bustling on the weekends.
Former restaurant of the year (Oregonian newspaper). Trattatoria that uses wood fire for most dishes.
115 locals raden deze aan
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
115 locals raden deze aan
Former restaurant of the year (Oregonian newspaper). Trattatoria that uses wood fire for most dishes.
A nice selection of teas & tea ware in a cozy setting. Other favorite tea houses are Tao of Tea on Belmont St and Tea Chai Te in a real old caboose in the cute nearby neighborhood of Sellwood.
27 locals raden deze aan
Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division St
27 locals raden deze aan
A nice selection of teas & tea ware in a cozy setting. Other favorite tea houses are Tao of Tea on Belmont St and Tea Chai Te in a real old caboose in the cute nearby neighborhood of Sellwood.
New in 2016, tasty plates in a casual, old home. 15-minute walk on the other side of Ladd's Addition, off Division.
13 locals raden deze aan
Abyssinian Kitchen
2940 SE 21st Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
New in 2016, tasty plates in a casual, old home. 15-minute walk on the other side of Ladd's Addition, off Division.
Great Italian food in a stylish, vibrant space. Ten-minute walk.
13 locals raden deze aan
Renata
626 SE Main St
13 locals raden deze aan
Great Italian food in a stylish, vibrant space. Ten-minute walk.
Portland Monthly's Rising star of 2016. With a beautiful room and beautiful food, a Mideast-meets-Portland restaurant turns heads with the most unlikely of stars: salads.
144 locals raden deze aan
Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
144 locals raden deze aan
Portland Monthly's Rising star of 2016. With a beautiful room and beautiful food, a Mideast-meets-Portland restaurant turns heads with the most unlikely of stars: salads.
Farm Spirit is one of the few fancy restaurants in the country to treat a strict plant-based dietary regime as the key to a living treasure trove rather than a restriction
13 locals raden deze aan
Farm Spirit
1414 SE Morrison St
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Farm Spirit is one of the few fancy restaurants in the country to treat a strict plant-based dietary regime as the key to a living treasure trove rather than a restriction
Excellent vegetarian restaurant. Good value.
202 locals raden deze aan
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
202 locals raden deze aan
Excellent vegetarian restaurant. Good value.
Great coffee shop with a European feel. Good soup. Excellent reads around the corner.
28 locals raden deze aan
Oui Presse
1740 SE Hawthorne Blvd
28 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee shop with a European feel. Good soup. Excellent reads around the corner.
Friendly, cool café around the corner.
44 locals raden deze aan
Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay St
44 locals raden deze aan
Friendly, cool café around the corner.
Smaller and less crowded than Salt & Straw.
87 locals raden deze aan
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
87 locals raden deze aan
Smaller and less crowded than Salt & Straw.
Hip AND unpretentious? Cool industrial space.
Elevator Cafe & Commons
Hip AND unpretentious? Cool industrial space.
Upscale ramen and Japanese fare. Friendly staff,
75 locals raden deze aan
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Ave
75 locals raden deze aan
Upscale ramen and Japanese fare. Friendly staff,
Excellent mid-priced Indian fare in a cool setting.
625 locals raden deze aan
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals raden deze aan
Excellent mid-priced Indian fare in a cool setting.
Large Farmers market a PSU. Saturdays only.
123 locals raden deze aan
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 locals raden deze aan
Large Farmers market a PSU. Saturdays only.
Six-course tasting menu for $60 in a house about an 8-minute walk.
7 locals raden deze aan
Willow Restaurant
2005 SE 11th Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
Six-course tasting menu for $60 in a house about an 8-minute walk.
Value-priced gems from the chef of the adjoining Castagna, one of Portland's premier restaurant. Intimacy in a big, open space. A five minute walk.
15 locals raden deze aan
OK Omens
1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd
15 locals raden deze aan
Value-priced gems from the chef of the adjoining Castagna, one of Portland's premier restaurant. Intimacy in a big, open space. A five minute walk.
Hawthorne Food Carts
1204 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Fun food cart pod with lots of ethnic food options.
45 locals raden deze aan
Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison St
45 locals raden deze aan
Fun food cart pod with lots of ethnic food options.
Indian-meets-Latin American-meets-who knows restaurant carefully layers spice and acid, from earthy black bean masala to tangy Indo-Chinese roasted cauliflower bristling with spice.
58 locals raden deze aan
The Sudra
28 NE 28th Ave
58 locals raden deze aan
Indian-meets-Latin American-meets-who knows restaurant carefully layers spice and acid, from earthy black bean masala to tangy Indo-Chinese roasted cauliflower bristling with spice.
Many say it's the best pizza in town. Bustling.
140 locals raden deze aan
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
140 locals raden deze aan
Many say it's the best pizza in town. Bustling.
Great pizza. Hand-stretched dough topped with nut-based cheese and unique flavors, like spicy buffalo cauliflower with blue cheese drizzle. Also, excellent ice cream.
25 locals raden deze aan
Virtuous Pie
1126 SE Division St
25 locals raden deze aan
Great pizza. Hand-stretched dough topped with nut-based cheese and unique flavors, like spicy buffalo cauliflower with blue cheese drizzle. Also, excellent ice cream.
Neighborhood beneficial bacteria emporium. Tasty range of vegetarian options. Pick-up and takeout only.
7 locals raden deze aan
Fermenter
1403 Southeast Belmont Street
7 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood beneficial bacteria emporium. Tasty range of vegetarian options. Pick-up and takeout only.

Drinks & Nightlife

Interesting beer and good meat oriented menu. Indoor and outdoor seating.
33 locals raden deze aan
Burnside Brewing Company
33 locals raden deze aan
Interesting beer and good meat oriented menu. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Eclectic local bar which has live music and a pool table and indoor & outdoor seating. Mostly young crowd.
56 locals raden deze aan
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Ave
56 locals raden deze aan
Eclectic local bar which has live music and a pool table and indoor & outdoor seating. Mostly young crowd.
Funky brewpub with good beer selections & indoor & outdoor seating
60 locals raden deze aan
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th Ave
60 locals raden deze aan
Funky brewpub with good beer selections & indoor & outdoor seating
new wine bar with small plates of food and special "dinner club" events.
44 locals raden deze aan
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd Avenue
44 locals raden deze aan
new wine bar with small plates of food and special "dinner club" events.
Best spot in town for sour beer. Yum!
105 locals raden deze aan
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
105 locals raden deze aan
Best spot in town for sour beer. Yum!
Hottest new wine tasting room in an unpretentious space. 10-minute walk.
48 locals raden deze aan
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark St
48 locals raden deze aan
Hottest new wine tasting room in an unpretentious space. 10-minute walk.

Shopping

Portland's largest book store's smaller location (still very large) with used and new items and a café.
230 locals raden deze aan
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
230 locals raden deze aan
Portland's largest book store's smaller location (still very large) with used and new items and a café.
A fun selection of great beer on tap which you can taste and bring home to drink in one of your containers (a water bottle will work) or one of their containers
13 locals raden deze aan
Growler's Taproom
3343 SE Hawthorne Blvd
13 locals raden deze aan
A fun selection of great beer on tap which you can taste and bring home to drink in one of your containers (a water bottle will work) or one of their containers

Arts & Culture

Right on the waterfront. IMAX movie theater featuring educational movies. Very kid oriented.
646 locals raden deze aan
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals raden deze aan
Right on the waterfront. IMAX movie theater featuring educational movies. Very kid oriented.
Well curated museum.
785 locals raden deze aan
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals raden deze aan
Well curated museum.
Excellent displays and information on the Oregon story.
86 locals raden deze aan
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park Ave
86 locals raden deze aan
Excellent displays and information on the Oregon story.
90 locals raden deze aan
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th Ave
90 locals raden deze aan
117 locals raden deze aan
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway
117 locals raden deze aan
124 locals raden deze aan
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
124 locals raden deze aan
66 locals raden deze aan
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
66 locals raden deze aan

Everything Else

Our chiropractor and favorite massage therapist (Cameron).
Hawthorne Chiropractic
1222 SE Division St
Our chiropractor and favorite massage therapist (Cameron).
Handmade ice cream with unusual flavors like Carrot Watermelon Sorbet or Bone Marrow and Bourbon Smoked Cherries. Very popular and you can burn off the calories walking there and back:)
1078 locals raden deze aan
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals raden deze aan
Handmade ice cream with unusual flavors like Carrot Watermelon Sorbet or Bone Marrow and Bourbon Smoked Cherries. Very popular and you can burn off the calories walking there and back:)

Entertainment & Activities

Right on the river and off the Esplanade Bike Path. A large old fashioned roller rink with live music and skates to rent. Very fun!
208 locals raden deze aan
Attractiepark Oaks
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
208 locals raden deze aan
Right on the river and off the Esplanade Bike Path. A large old fashioned roller rink with live music and skates to rent. Very fun!
Nice, vintage style theatre. Just a five minute walk
64 locals raden deze aan
Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
64 locals raden deze aan
Nice, vintage style theatre. Just a five minute walk
Paved path runs along the river from the Steel Bridge to the Sellwood Bridge, abo. Great views of the city. A path also runs on the west side of the river so you can do a loop. Great to bike or walk, about 4 miles.
74 locals raden deze aan
Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank Esplanade
74 locals raden deze aan
Paved path runs along the river from the Steel Bridge to the Sellwood Bridge, abo. Great views of the city. A path also runs on the west side of the river so you can do a loop. Great to bike or walk, about 4 miles.
Ballet meets yoga. Stretch yourself! 15-minute walk.
36 locals raden deze aan
barre3
4015 N Williams Ave
36 locals raden deze aan
Ballet meets yoga. Stretch yourself! 15-minute walk.