Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is a great little place for Spanish and Mexican-inspired tapas. Their food is fresh and delicious, and Pete, the owner, is a really nice guy. Great margaritas! Our favorite dinner place in Multnomah Village. (Closed Sundays, except for brunch.)
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Casa Vacca Italian
7800 SW Capitol HwyThis is a great little place for Spanish and Mexican-inspired tapas. Their food is fresh and delicious, and Pete, the owner, is a really nice guy. Great margaritas! Our favorite dinner place in Multnomah Village. (Closed Sundays, except for brunch.)
Excellent seafood, drinks, and less than a 10 minute walk from our place. Always say yes to the soup - made by their in-house Soup Jedi. Tons of regular menu options and innovative specials, with creative cocktails. Ask for the special vegetarian or gluten-free menu if needed. Call ahead to put your name on the list before you walk down, if dining between 6-8pm. Accepts reservations via phone or Yelp. Ask for a seat on the covered patio (also heated during cold weather).
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Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill
6660 SW Capitol HwyExcellent seafood, drinks, and less than a 10 minute walk from our place. Always say yes to the soup - made by their in-house Soup Jedi. Tons of regular menu options and innovative specials, with creative cocktails. Ask for the special vegetarian or gluten-free menu if needed. Call ahead to put your name on the list before you walk down, if dining between 6-8pm. Accepts reservations via phone or Yelp. Ask for a seat on the covered patio (also heated during cold weather).
Amazing bakery, plus breakfast and lunch options made with their baked goods. Locally sourced ingredients and friendly staff. Try to avoid driving here, as the parking is often full. But it's worth the walk!
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StAmazing bakery, plus breakfast and lunch options made with their baked goods. Locally sourced ingredients and friendly staff. Try to avoid driving here, as the parking is often full. But it's worth the walk!
Thick crust pizza and craft-brewed local beer. Darts inside, projection screen TV upstairs for Timbers soccer games (call ahead for specific showings). Borrow a growler with you from the apartment for a fill-up of your favorite, or relax with a pint and a slice on their dog-friendly patio.
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Lucky Labrador Public House
7675 SW Capitol HwyThick crust pizza and craft-brewed local beer. Darts inside, projection screen TV upstairs for Timbers soccer games (call ahead for specific showings). Borrow a growler with you from the apartment for a fill-up of your favorite, or relax with a pint and a slice on their dog-friendly patio.
Our favorite breakfast spot in Multnomah Village. Four kinds of Eggs Benedict, two rotating daily specials, and a reputation for great scratch-made smoothies. Ask for Secret Aardvark Hot Sauce with your meal if you like it spicy. Open for breakfast and brunch daily, closes at 3pm.
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Down to Earth Cafe
7828 SW 35th AveOur favorite breakfast spot in Multnomah Village. Four kinds of Eggs Benedict, two rotating daily specials, and a reputation for great scratch-made smoothies. Ask for Secret Aardvark Hot Sauce with your meal if you like it spicy. Open for breakfast and brunch daily, closes at 3pm.
You've already been to the coffee chains - try something special. Unique and extensive drink flavorings, milks, and almost any customization you can think of - but not pretentious or over-priced. Just good coffee, and a few other things. Your trip to the village is not complete without a stop in here.
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Village Coffee
7781 SW Capitol HwyYou've already been to the coffee chains - try something special. Unique and extensive drink flavorings, milks, and almost any customization you can think of - but not pretentious or over-priced. Just good coffee, and a few other things. Your trip to the village is not complete without a stop in here.
Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, Waffles - a rotating selection of well-prepared food to satisfy your appetite for variety.
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Hillsdale Food Cart Park
6238 Southwest Capitol HighwayMexican, Thai, Vietnamese, Waffles - a rotating selection of well-prepared food to satisfy your appetite for variety.
Best Ramen I've had in Portland. The owners of this shop specifically chose Portland for the water - something about it creating the perfect flavor for the Ramen. Try a house-made cocktail, and some gyoza with your Ramen to create the perfect meal.
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AFURI ramen + dumpling
50 SW 3rd AveBest Ramen I've had in Portland. The owners of this shop specifically chose Portland for the water - something about it creating the perfect flavor for the Ramen. Try a house-made cocktail, and some gyoza with your Ramen to create the perfect meal.
Worth the wait. Expertly made, creative Mediterranean food, with a Portland twist. Try one of everything. Tip: get your name on their list early and window shop at nearby 11th and 13th streets while you dream about what you'll be eating.
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Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th AveWorth the wait. Expertly made, creative Mediterranean food, with a Portland twist. Try one of everything. Tip: get your name on their list early and window shop at nearby 11th and 13th streets while you dream about what you'll be eating.
Bowls, tacos, fresh guacamole, daily specials, and a selection of homemade salsas ranging from "mild" to "my tongue is dying." Usually a bit of a queue, but that just gives you a few minutes to narrow down your selection from EVERYTHING to JUST THESE 8 THINGS. Come hungry!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardBowls, tacos, fresh guacamole, daily specials, and a selection of homemade salsas ranging from "mild" to "my tongue is dying." Usually a bit of a queue, but that just gives you a few minutes to narrow down your selection from EVERYTHING to JUST THESE 8 THINGS. Come hungry!
If you're on a tour of Ramen, this should be #2 on your list (right after AFURI in downtown Portland). It's located inside Uwajimaya, a fantastic Asian grocery store. The restaurant is not fancy - but you're there for the Ramen, and you've come to the right place. Try the Deluxe, or take a chance with the spicy version. Add more toppings like extra Chasu pork, or a perfectly soft-boiled egg. If you're very hungry, you can order extra broth (Miso is my favorite!) and noodles. Wander around Uwajimaya while you wait. Pro tip: if you know what you want to order, write it down on paper (provided) and hand it to the waiter to expedite starting your order. Don't forget the gyoza!
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Ramen Ryoma Beaverton
10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyIf you're on a tour of Ramen, this should be #2 on your list (right after AFURI in downtown Portland). It's located inside Uwajimaya, a fantastic Asian grocery store. The restaurant is not fancy - but you're there for the Ramen, and you've come to the right place. Try the Deluxe, or take a chance with the spicy version. Add more toppings like extra Chasu pork, or a perfectly soft-boiled egg. If you're very hungry, you can order extra broth (Miso is my favorite!) and noodles. Wander around Uwajimaya while you wait. Pro tip: if you know what you want to order, write it down on paper (provided) and hand it to the waiter to expedite starting your order. Don't forget the gyoza!
How can you pick just one category for this place? Yes, it's a great bakery. It's also a great coffee shop, breakfast place, sandwich shop, and chill place to hang out and catch up with a good book or a good friend.
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Baker & Spice
6330 SW Capitol HwyHow can you pick just one category for this place? Yes, it's a great bakery. It's also a great coffee shop, breakfast place, sandwich shop, and chill place to hang out and catch up with a good book or a good friend.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like beer, this is the place for you. Over 700 different bottled beers available daily from around the world, including local breweries. With a newly installed taproom, you can try featured beers on draft, or pick any bottle and drink it there. Bring a reusable bag with you, and carry a mix-and-match 6-pack back home to drink on the patio. No need to dress up - this place is not fancy. But it is serious about beer.
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John's Marketplace Multnomah
3535 SW Multnomah BlvdIf you like beer, this is the place for you. Over 700 different bottled beers available daily from around the world, including local breweries. With a newly installed taproom, you can try featured beers on draft, or pick any bottle and drink it there. Bring a reusable bag with you, and carry a mix-and-match 6-pack back home to drink on the patio. No need to dress up - this place is not fancy. But it is serious about beer.
**Currently closed due to fire; hoping to re-open in 2019**
A historic bar in the heart of Multnomah Village, known as a "Five Star Dive Bar." Come here for the happy hour drink specials, greasy bar food, and several screens showing the big game. Weekly trivia nights (check schedule). Loud and a little dark - it's that kind of place. Part of the experience!
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Renner's Grill
7819 SW Capitol Hwy**Currently closed due to fire; hoping to re-open in 2019**
A historic bar in the heart of Multnomah Village, known as a "Five Star Dive Bar." Come here for the happy hour drink specials, greasy bar food, and several screens showing the big game. Weekly trivia nights (check schedule). Loud and a little dark - it's that kind of place. Part of the experience!
Cheap and cheerful bar open late. Play a game of pool, drink a pint or a cocktail (or both!). Good rotating selection of "taproom style" beer on electronic menu. Not fancy.
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The Ship Tavern
7827 SW 35th AveCheap and cheerful bar open late. Play a game of pool, drink a pint or a cocktail (or both!). Good rotating selection of "taproom style" beer on electronic menu. Not fancy.
Great beer and well-made cockails, good food (menu available from Sizzle Pie next door), and usually a funky music selection. Take a Lyft there from the house, and you'll be chilling out in no time! We like sitting at the bar, but there's additional seating upstairs and on the main floor, too.
Quality Bar
931 Southwest Oak StreetGreat beer and well-made cockails, good food (menu available from Sizzle Pie next door), and usually a funky music selection. Take a Lyft there from the house, and you'll be chilling out in no time! We like sitting at the bar, but there's additional seating upstairs and on the main floor, too.
Shopping
A unique shop selling comfortable and stylish shoes, bags and accessories. Very helpful staff. Clearance rack upstairs. Frequent sales.
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Switch Shoes
7863 SW Capitol HwyA unique shop selling comfortable and stylish shoes, bags and accessories. Very helpful staff. Clearance rack upstairs. Frequent sales.
Bookstores are a dying breed, but there's a good reason Annie Bloom's is still in business. Check it out to see why.
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Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol HwyBookstores are a dying breed, but there's a good reason Annie Bloom's is still in business. Check it out to see why.
Interesting selection of goods for the home, or a unique gift for a loved one. Some items sourced from the UK. All upscale.
Peggy Sundays
7880 SW Capitol HwyInteresting selection of goods for the home, or a unique gift for a loved one. Some items sourced from the UK. All upscale.
Check out local antiques at this well-curated gallery. Housewares, books, furniture, decorations, and so many "what is this?" items to make you think about what life was like years ago.
Multnomah Antique Gallery
7764 SW Capitol HwyCheck out local antiques at this well-curated gallery. Housewares, books, furniture, decorations, and so many "what is this?" items to make you think about what life was like years ago.
Adorable toy store for all the kiddos in your life. Helpful staff, with books, board games, stuffed animals, and gift wrapping. Great gifts for children from infants to pre-teens.
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Thinker Toys
7784 SW Capitol HwyAdorable toy store for all the kiddos in your life. Helpful staff, with books, board games, stuffed animals, and gift wrapping. Great gifts for children from infants to pre-teens.
Eclectic mix of shops and food carts. Great for fun, surprise finds!
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Multnomah Village
Eclectic mix of shops and food carts. Great for fun, surprise finds!
Outdoor shopping with small boutiques and big chains, plus a movie theatre and spa. Many restaurants and great window shopping.
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Bridgeport Village
7455 SW Bridgeport RdOutdoor shopping with small boutiques and big chains, plus a movie theatre and spa. Many restaurants and great window shopping.
Essentials
Feel like eating-in while you're here? Get local, organic produce, baked goods, dairy and meat at this community-supported grocery store. Good wine selection. No membership needed to shop here.
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StFeel like eating-in while you're here? Get local, organic produce, baked goods, dairy and meat at this community-supported grocery store. Good wine selection. No membership needed to shop here.
Don't feel like going to Food Front or Safeway? Your local Quick-E-Mart is right here: The Hoot Owl. About a 5 minute walk from our place. All the basics you would expect to find at a typical convenience store, and very close by.
Hoot Owl Market
6730 SW Capitol HwyDon't feel like going to Food Front or Safeway? Your local Quick-E-Mart is right here: The Hoot Owl. About a 5 minute walk from our place. All the basics you would expect to find at a typical convenience store, and very close by.
Parks & Nature
Get up here for two things: a stunning view of Portland and Mt. Hood, plus an unexpected auditory experience. (If you stand alone in the center of the toposcope and speak or call out, be prepared for a delightful surprise.) There are also 41 acres of parkland, with a connection to the Marquam Trail.
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Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrGet up here for two things: a stunning view of Portland and Mt. Hood, plus an unexpected auditory experience. (If you stand alone in the center of the toposcope and speak or call out, be prepared for a delightful surprise.) There are also 41 acres of parkland, with a connection to the Marquam Trail.
Mt Tabor is a dormant volcano with lots of room to walk. There is a reservoir, with a beautiful view of the city. Every August, check out the Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (soapboxracer.com for dates and details). Bring a picnic and chill.
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborMt Tabor is a dormant volcano with lots of room to walk. There is a reservoir, with a beautiful view of the city. Every August, check out the Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (soapboxracer.com for dates and details). Bring a picnic and chill.
Great place to explore many trails. Close in, but feels like you're miles away from the city.
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger BlvdGreat place to explore many trails. Close in, but feels like you're miles away from the city.
Arts & Culture
If you like art museums, this is the best one in Portland. With rotating exhibits and a beautiful setting, you can experience both well-known and under-the-radar art in the heart of downtown Portland.
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveIf you like art museums, this is the best one in Portland. With rotating exhibits and a beautiful setting, you can experience both well-known and under-the-radar art in the heart of downtown Portland.
Sightseeing
Ride the Tram and take in soaring views with photo opportunities of almost all of Portland's bridges. Bike-friendly.
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South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveRide the Tram and take in soaring views with photo opportunities of almost all of Portland's bridges. Bike-friendly.