Here are some of our favorite spots in Portland, Oregon! Mostly east side :) (since that's where we live!)
Map
Sections
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Dinner
Beer
Cocktails
Wine
Coffee
Things to do
Dinner
get the ramen! fun vibe and good cocktails too
Double Dragon
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collection of food carts with a nice seating area (including fire pits)
Cartopia
food carts, plenty of room to sit
Hawthorne Asylum
go with a group!
Mediterranean Exploration Company
sit at the bar and get a bunch of small plates
Canard
go with friends and get as many dishes as you can!
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
casual, order at the counter. amazing mediterranean food in a cute space. go with a few people so you can order everything!
BLUTO'S
amazing pasta. you can eat there or buy some in the market and make it at home!
Montelupo Italian Market
fun, casual dinner spot in a nice atmosphere. good cocktails and great salads and tortas. pretty reasonable prices
Güero
Great Mediterranean food and really nice ambiance. Go in planning to share some dishes. A go to!
Shalom Y'all
We live around the block, but would go even if we didn't! Awesome Thai food and cute interior. If there's a wait go to Holmans or Angel Face
paadee | portland
Great pizza and assorted other things. Amazing vibes. Usually cool art and a fun wine list! They have good breakfast too. They've gotten lots of press lately!
Cafe Olli
Gotta go here at least once. Haitian food with PNW flair. Feels like an NYC restaurant. Make res as soon as they're released or check Resy for lucky last min openings. So good!! On fancier side
kann
Really fun interior and lots of good dishes to share. Malaysian I believe. Get the roti- it's unreal
Oma's Hideaway
Cozy and romantic Italian spot with amazing food. You can do half size pasta so you can try more! Always a wait so put your name in and go to standard tavern nearby (dive bar) or Holmans
Eat at Luce - Portland
Beer
cute backyard, funky beers
Great Notion Brewing - Alberta
huge space with good beer! there's food like pizza, too
nice bar ambiance with super reasonably priced drinks. get a slice for 4 bucks, they have salads and whatnot too
Baby Doll Pizza
Cozy German beer bar. Feels like you're in Germany! I always get a pretzel but haven't had a full dinner here yet
Stammtisch
Cocktails
super good, creative cocktails with food pop ups. transforms into christmas bar around the holidays
Deadshot
Rooftop Bar
Departure Portland | Pan-Asian Cuisine in Portland, OR
favorite cocktail bar in portland. won't find drinks like this everywhere!
Scotch Lodge - Whisky Bar Portland
tell them what flavors and spirits you like and they'll surprise you with something! go at an off time if there are more than 2 in your party
Angel Face
cutest backyard and amazing cocktails. get chips and dip!
Someday
I love a good themed bar, and this place doesn't disappoint. Kind of in a random area but very cute and good/cheap drinks! I love the way they serve their martinis
The Lift Off Lounge
Wine
cutest wine bar with the best vibes
Bar Norman
Intimate but relaxed wine bar in NW. Lots of european wines.
Muse Winebar
super reasonable wine tasting situation!
Division Wines
natural wine! great to sit outside, more 1 on 1
Company - Portland's Wine Garage Bar
really small, hip space. sometimes a dj. wine mostly funky/natural
Nil. Wine Bar
45 min outside of portland. great wine and lots of tasting rooms
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Coffee
Central eastside industrial coffee stop.
PUSH X PULL
warehouse style coffee shop. great place to work or hang out
Honey Latte Cafe
ginger coffee
Kopi Coffee House
good lattes and cute desserts!
SORO SORO Coffee & Dessert
great stop while biking
Cathedral Coffee
super hip spot for both coffee AND drinks! all of the furniture and glassware is thrifted and funky- they do some cool community events too!
fun jazz club. tickets are $15. you can get food and drink during the show
The 1905
worth getting a membership
Portland Art Museum
fun rides all summer long. very casual
Pedalpalooza calendar
great place to hike and bike all year round
Forest Park
monthly rate is super reasonable and they have great classes. and a coffee bar!
Portland Rock Gym
lots of creative classes, ranging from mushroom foraging to quilting to ring making and beyond! they book up fast so book in advance
Wildcraft Studio School
Super cool contemporary art gallery with a variety of shows. I volunteer here! The neighborhood is cute, make sure to walk around while you're there (hint: find the Paul Bunyan statue)
Oregon Contemporary
Once a month, cool downtown spots have food and drink specials, djs, etc. Fun to walk around
West End Wednesdays – MONTHLY CELEBRATION OF ...
Awesome spot for cooking classes. They have one off classes or month long series
Cookshop
Shops
bookstore/art gallery space
Nationale
well curated thrift store, with accessories too. decent prices unlike a lot of other thrift stores!
Valley Studios
vintage clothing, cute gifts
Banshee
Local outdoors store
Next Adventure
cool jewelry! nice spot for gifts
Betsy & Iya
Going here is such a fun activity (perfect for a rainy day!) lots of cool stuff, I've gotten some really reasonably priced art here
Memory Den | Vintage Mall
Lunch
turkey blt is really good
The Baker's Mark
amazing sandwiches with creative ingredients on homemade bread
Meat Cheese Bread
Breakfast
amazing bagels!! Get the salt and herb
Spielman Bagels & Coffee
quaint, no frills dinner with a friendly vibe
Junior's Cafe
my favorite croissants in portland so far!
Twisted Croissant
great brunch or happy hour! They do a Christmas pop up too
Hey Love
Super vibey spot I love for brunch. Apparently dinner is good too. A favorite for a lot of Portlanders
SWEEDEEDEE
Restaurants I Want to Try ASAP
Apparently have a reasonable tasting menu or you can order whatever.
Coquine
Tapas! Supposed to be amazing but I keep forgetting to make reservation in advance and they fill up fast. In Alberta
Urdaneta
Italian place that looks like it has the cutest interior
Ava Gene's
Cooking class instructor said it's maybe his favorite spot in PDX
NORMANDIE
People say great things about it
Han Oak PDX
Creative, organic, funky pizza toppings. There's a Netflix show about it!
LOVELY'S FIFTY FIFTY
Where to Stay
we've had lots of friends and family stay here and they've all said great things! pretty reasonable and there is a cool bar/restaurant downstairs
Jupiter NEXT | Luxury Portland Hotel Rooms with a View
For people who want to stay downtown, this is where we recommend they stay
Woodlark | Luxury Hotel in Downtown Portland, Oregon
another good downtown option! bonus because it has an awesome rooftop bar
The Nines Hotel: Luxury Hotel In Downtown Portland
