Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is my regular coffee spot, just a short walk away. I love this corner because it's quieter than Alberta street or other hot neighborhood spots but it's got everything I need – strong coffee, a cute bottle shop with a nice happy hour, a great brunch at Muscadine, a dispensery if that's your thing, Pok Pok's Noi, and the best burger in town (Grain & Gristle). You'll find all these marked in the guidebook.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StThis is my regular coffee spot, just a short walk away. I love this corner because it's quieter than Alberta street or other hot neighborhood spots but it's got everything I need – strong coffee, a cute bottle shop with a nice happy hour, a great brunch at Muscadine, a dispensery if that's your thing, Pok Pok's Noi, and the best burger in town (Grain & Gristle). You'll find all these marked in the guidebook.
Muscadine
Great brunch. Think Southern comfort food.
The famous Pok Pok's lesser-known restaurant. Super small with a limited menu, but offers all of the Pok Pok favorites and you won't wait a whole night to eat there.
201 locals recommend
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StThe famous Pok Pok's lesser-known restaurant. Super small with a limited menu, but offers all of the Pok Pok favorites and you won't wait a whole night to eat there.
Neighborhood pub that's casual but does great, seasonal food and the best burger in town. Good for dinner and brunch.
142 locals recommend
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StNeighborhood pub that's casual but does great, seasonal food and the best burger in town. Good for dinner and brunch.
You probably already know about this place! Go if you love both lines and ice cream. Or, skip the line to buy a pint at the front ;)
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StYou probably already know about this place! Go if you love both lines and ice cream. Or, skip the line to buy a pint at the front ;)
My all-time favorite brunch spot. Adorable, intimate space with the freshest food you could find.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveMy all-time favorite brunch spot. Adorable, intimate space with the freshest food you could find.
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveCoffee and more coffee!
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StCoffee, beer, wine, pretty people.
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StAdorable Iraqi restaurant that grew out of a family food cart.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StDelicious Indian food
Super casual taco spot with great options for meat and veggie eaters alike.
35 locals recommend
El Nutri Taco
2124 NE Alberta StSuper casual taco spot with great options for meat and veggie eaters alike.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveLong lines and delicious tacos. Worth it for the pint margarita.
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveClassic Pacific Northwest fare, great for cocktails.
Another really cute brunch spot and European-style market where you won't wait in a line.
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StAnother really cute brunch spot and European-style market where you won't wait in a line.
Part of a restaurant group that's made a name for itself in Portland. Southern-inspired food that doesn't disappoint.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StPart of a restaurant group that's made a name for itself in Portland. Southern-inspired food that doesn't disappoint.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar and bottle shop with an awesome selection and small bar to have a glass of wine or a beer.
23 locals recommend
1856 Beer Wine Cider
1465 NE Prescott StBar and bottle shop with an awesome selection and small bar to have a glass of wine or a beer.
A vegan bar with 2 great patios. Delicious vegan comfort food, and known for their giant mason jar cocktails.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StA vegan bar with 2 great patios. Delicious vegan comfort food, and known for their giant mason jar cocktails.
The Hilt
1934 NE Alberta StYour classic Portland punk bar with a retro vibe and nice big patio.
I'm a regular at this bar. It's a pretty classic neighborhood bar spot with nice booth seating inside and a cozy patio outside.
62 locals recommend
Free House
1325 NE Fremont StI'm a regular at this bar. It's a pretty classic neighborhood bar spot with nice booth seating inside and a cozy patio outside.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveIconic bar and music venue good for a visit any time of day!
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveKinda divey, kinda awesome.
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StBreakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StEverything Else
There are so many places you could go on Alberta street, it's hard to even pick a few. Just wander up and walk the length of it from 9th all the way up to the 20th blocks. You'll find all kinds of shops, bars, and restaurants to keep you busy.
117 locals recommend
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetThere are so many places you could go on Alberta street, it's hard to even pick a few. Just wander up and walk the length of it from 9th all the way up to the 20th blocks. You'll find all kinds of shops, bars, and restaurants to keep you busy.
Like Alberta Street, Mississippi Street is a place you can kind of just show up and wander, whatever your mood.
217 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueLike Alberta Street, Mississippi Street is a place you can kind of just show up and wander, whatever your mood.
Williams Avenue is quickly becoming an upscale street lined with condos, but it does have a few great restaurants and bars!
17 locals recommend
North Williams Avenue
North Williams AvenueWilliams Avenue is quickly becoming an upscale street lined with condos, but it does have a few great restaurants and bars!
Parks & Nature
My neighborhood park! Nice for a picnic, reading a book, tennis, basketball, baseball.
92 locals recommend
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StMy neighborhood park! Nice for a picnic, reading a book, tennis, basketball, baseball.
A gigantic park near the heart of Portland with endless options for hiking trails. Grab a trail guide map and go nuts!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
A gigantic park near the heart of Portland with endless options for hiking trails. Grab a trail guide map and go nuts!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StAlberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StCute local coop with all the local goods
Shopping
Amazing bookstore with art and design books, rare books and vintage prints. I could spend hours here.
24 locals recommend
Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th AveAmazing bookstore with art and design books, rare books and vintage prints. I could spend hours here.
Beautiful bookstore and gallery with a focus on photography.
26 locals recommend
Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
2916 NE Alberta StBeautiful bookstore and gallery with a focus on photography.
A lovely small record shop with a good local Portland music selection. Cash only!
52 locals recommend
Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveA lovely small record shop with a good local Portland music selection. Cash only!
The famous bookstore you could get lost in. There are plenty of other things to check out in this area (the Pearl District and SW Portland), but I have to be sure to call this out.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe famous bookstore you could get lost in. There are plenty of other things to check out in this area (the Pearl District and SW Portland), but I have to be sure to call this out.