Guidebook for Portland

Katie And Ken
Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

New Seasons is Portland's (better) version of Whole Foods. They have free samples, beer/wine tastings, and delicious deli foods made to order and a bounty of the best produce you have ever tasted.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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New Seasons is Portland's (better) version of Whole Foods. They have free samples, beer/wine tastings, and delicious deli foods made to order and a bounty of the best produce you have ever tasted.
Pharmacy and conveniences
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Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
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Pharmacy and conveniences

Food Scene

Super close coffee shop that is SERIOUS about coffee. They roast their own. Not too kid friendly, but a good place to get work done. Free Wifi.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
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Super close coffee shop that is SERIOUS about coffee. They roast their own. Not too kid friendly, but a good place to get work done. Free Wifi.
If coffee is not your thing- grab some tea! Townshend’s is a great tea house with plenty of amazing tea, Kombucha on tap, bubble tea & mellow staff. Lots of extra seating in basement.
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Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta St
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If coffee is not your thing- grab some tea! Townshend’s is a great tea house with plenty of amazing tea, Kombucha on tap, bubble tea & mellow staff. Lots of extra seating in basement.
Waffles for breakfast or whenever. Hand-made Liege-style waffles topped with all sorts of goodies. Their waffles are made with a special kind of dough compared to a traditional batter.
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Waffles for breakfast or whenever. Hand-made Liege-style waffles topped with all sorts of goodies. Their waffles are made with a special kind of dough compared to a traditional batter.
Freakishly good biscuits and gravy, and spicy Bloody Mary's. Order the Reggie Deluxe if you are feeling brave. There is usually a line here, but it moves quite quickly.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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Freakishly good biscuits and gravy, and spicy Bloody Mary's. Order the Reggie Deluxe if you are feeling brave. There is usually a line here, but it moves quite quickly.
Best breakfast in town. You will wait to get a seat for it (sometimes an hour wait). Potato cakes are scrumptious. Outdoor seating available and unlimited coffee refills while you people watch.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Best breakfast in town. You will wait to get a seat for it (sometimes an hour wait). Potato cakes are scrumptious. Outdoor seating available and unlimited coffee refills while you people watch.
Very cozy bakery owned by a local pastry chef that offers savory and sweet options. Close to walk to and is just starting to get “discovered”.
The Sugar Cube
3039 Northeast Alberta Street
Very cozy bakery owned by a local pastry chef that offers savory and sweet options. Close to walk to and is just starting to get “discovered”.
Larger French Bakery that where you can enjoy a fine brunch on table linens or just eat a croissant at the bar. All pastries are delicious.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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Larger French Bakery that where you can enjoy a fine brunch on table linens or just eat a croissant at the bar. All pastries are delicious.
If you can’t get a seat at Tin Shed but are looking for a similar breakfast/brunch vibe, go to Helsner’s. Definitely yummy (just not as yummy as Tin Shed).
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Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta St
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If you can’t get a seat at Tin Shed but are looking for a similar breakfast/brunch vibe, go to Helsner’s. Definitely yummy (just not as yummy as Tin Shed).
We have been to so many taquerias in town and La Bonita always stands apart from the masses. Everything here is delicious and cheap.
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La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta St
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We have been to so many taquerias in town and La Bonita always stands apart from the masses. Everything here is delicious and cheap.
New Haven, CT-style thin-crust pizza by the slice (vegan pizza too!) and big salads. Check out their back patio. Nice rotating small tap list too. Kid friendly
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Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta St
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New Haven, CT-style thin-crust pizza by the slice (vegan pizza too!) and big salads. Check out their back patio. Nice rotating small tap list too. Kid friendly
Hot Lips is a good pizza standby. They make their own soda. This is better for take out than dine-in.
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Killingsworth
5440 NE 33rd Ave
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Hot Lips is a good pizza standby. They make their own soda. This is better for take out than dine-in.
Everything here is delicious, though the Pad See Ew and Panang curry are especially yummy. Nice outdoor seating area and kid friendly.
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Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta St
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Everything here is delicious, though the Pad See Ew and Panang curry are especially yummy. Nice outdoor seating area and kid friendly.
Owned by an Iraqi family and has a small outdoor patio. Consistently great food and (usually) a little wait.
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DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta St
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Owned by an Iraqi family and has a small outdoor patio. Consistently great food and (usually) a little wait.
Indian street food in a funky atmosphere. This place is very popular so be prepared to wait a little bit for a seat.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Indian street food in a funky atmosphere. This place is very popular so be prepared to wait a little bit for a seat.
Consistently rated the best sandwiches in Portland. This Alberta location is the latest installment of this local chain.
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Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta St
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Consistently rated the best sandwiches in Portland. This Alberta location is the latest installment of this local chain.
A little bit farther of a walk (just under 1 mile) but fabulous locally sourced tamales. Organic, vegan, GF options & gelato place next door.
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Tamale Boy Russell
668 N Russell St
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A little bit farther of a walk (just under 1 mile) but fabulous locally sourced tamales. Organic, vegan, GF options & gelato place next door.
Sushi/asian fusion, great outdoor area and fancy drinks with a kid’s happy hour many evenings. Get the Yakuza burger!!
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th Ave
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Sushi/asian fusion, great outdoor area and fancy drinks with a kid’s happy hour many evenings. Get the Yakuza burger!!
Higher end Mexican with amazing mole sauces and homemade tortillas to die for as well as delicious sangria.
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Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th Ave
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Higher end Mexican with amazing mole sauces and homemade tortillas to die for as well as delicious sangria.
Best Texas barbecue in Portland. You will wait a while for a seat but your stomach will love you! Great Sunday brunch too!
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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Best Texas barbecue in Portland. You will wait a while for a seat but your stomach will love you! Great Sunday brunch too!
A new Italian restaurant serving delicious comfort food and drinks. Cozy atmosphere and absolutely delicious appetizers/salads.
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Nonna Italian Tavern
5513 NE 30th Ave
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A new Italian restaurant serving delicious comfort food and drinks. Cozy atmosphere and absolutely delicious appetizers/salads.
Amazing Italian/Pacific NW restaurant that is very intimate with limited seating. Their menus change every week and you’ll be able to see the chefs craft your meal in this one-of-a-kind restaurant.
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DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th Ave
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Amazing Italian/Pacific NW restaurant that is very intimate with limited seating. Their menus change every week and you’ll be able to see the chefs craft your meal in this one-of-a-kind restaurant.
Beast is Chef Naomi Pomeroy’s nationally-renowned restaurant serving Pacific NW fare in a family style fixed-price setting. Very expensive.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
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Beast is Chef Naomi Pomeroy’s nationally-renowned restaurant serving Pacific NW fare in a family style fixed-price setting. Very expensive.
Cocotte is a French restaurant serving “A bit of Paris in Portland” in a bistro atmosphere. Their wine selection is superb and they have a happy hour Tues- Sun from 5-6 pm in bar only.
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Cocotte
2930 Northeast Killingsworth Street
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Cocotte is a French restaurant serving “A bit of Paris in Portland” in a bistro atmosphere. Their wine selection is superb and they have a happy hour Tues- Sun from 5-6 pm in bar only.
Vegan bakery with many gluten free options. If you have a special diet-- this is the place to cater to it.
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta St
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Vegan bakery with many gluten free options. If you have a special diet-- this is the place to cater to it.
Late night dessert option for fabulous pie and drinks.
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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Late night dessert option for fabulous pie and drinks.
Brand new to Alberta Street, Stella Taco is getting a lot of great press. Yummy and cheap tacos with tasty beverages
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division St
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Brand new to Alberta Street, Stella Taco is getting a lot of great press. Yummy and cheap tacos with tasty beverages
Another fabulous Thai food standout. This is our 2nd favorite next to Chaba Thai.
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Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta St
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Another fabulous Thai food standout. This is our 2nd favorite next to Chaba Thai.
Stumptown roasted coffee in a great space for getting work done.
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Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta St
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Stumptown roasted coffee in a great space for getting work done.
Awesome new brewpub on Alberta street recently recognized as having two of the tastiest IPAs in Portland (and there are a LOT of IPAs in Portland!!)
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Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta St
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Awesome new brewpub on Alberta street recently recognized as having two of the tastiest IPAs in Portland (and there are a LOT of IPAs in Portland!!)

Drinks & Nightlife

A trip to Portland is not a trip without visiting this former elementary school converted to a brewpub, theater and hotel. Good place to catch a movie, or dip in the soaking tub for a small fee.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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A trip to Portland is not a trip without visiting this former elementary school converted to a brewpub, theater and hotel. Good place to catch a movie, or dip in the soaking tub for a small fee.
A new bar that offers great burgers and nice cocktails. They have music some nights and a decent rotating tap list.
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Wilder
5501 NE 30th Ave
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A new bar that offers great burgers and nice cocktails. They have music some nights and a decent rotating tap list.
Specialty whiskey and a nice rotating beer tap list. Nice patio out back. The food is great too-- get the duck fat fries!
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Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta Street
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Specialty whiskey and a nice rotating beer tap list. Nice patio out back. The food is great too-- get the duck fat fries!
While not exactly walking distance (about 1.5 miles), Breakside is such an awesome brew pub, that we had to list it in our picks. The beer is fantastic and the food delicious.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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While not exactly walking distance (about 1.5 miles), Breakside is such an awesome brew pub, that we had to list it in our picks. The beer is fantastic and the food delicious.
If you want a mixologist mixing you a fabulous fancy drink, this is the place to do it. The drinks are crazy expensive (for Portland standards) but incredible.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
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If you want a mixologist mixing you a fabulous fancy drink, this is the place to do it. The drinks are crazy expensive (for Portland standards) but incredible.
Watch an Oregon Ducks, or Portland Timbers or TrailBlazers game here! Huge televisions and yum appetizers.
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The Station Pizza Pub
2703 NE Alberta St
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Watch an Oregon Ducks, or Portland Timbers or TrailBlazers game here! Huge televisions and yum appetizers.
Nice place to grab a beverage and check out some live music.
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta St
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Nice place to grab a beverage and check out some live music.
The Bye and Bye is hipster central but has some great drinks and great people watching...
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
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The Bye and Bye is hipster central but has some great drinks and great people watching...

Entertainment & Activities

Portland’s renowned small batch “farm to cone” ice cream shop with flavors such as “honey balsamic strawberry with cracked pepper”. Long lines and well worth it. Joe Biden just had a cone here.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Portland’s renowned small batch “farm to cone” ice cream shop with flavors such as “honey balsamic strawberry with cracked pepper”. Long lines and well worth it. Joe Biden just had a cone here.
Family owned donut and ice cream shop a few blocks from our house. It might not be as hip as Salt n Straw, but you won’t have to wait for something sweet.
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Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta St
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Family owned donut and ice cream shop a few blocks from our house. It might not be as hip as Salt n Straw, but you won’t have to wait for something sweet.
This 16 acre park is mostly wooded with lots of Douglas Fir Trees. Great running trail, basketball and tennis courts, and plenty of playground equipment for the kids.
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Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth St
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This 16 acre park is mostly wooded with lots of Douglas Fir Trees. Great running trail, basketball and tennis courts, and plenty of playground equipment for the kids.
26-acre park that is not too forested. There are free summer concerts in this park on a regular basis in the summertime. The dog park here can get a bit nutty so steer clear if you don’t like dogs.
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Fernhill Park
Fernhill Park
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26-acre park that is not too forested. There are free summer concerts in this park on a regular basis in the summertime. The dog park here can get a bit nutty so steer clear if you don’t like dogs.
Greenbean books is super tiny and super awesome. They often have author visits and fun activities for the kids. Support this awesome locally owned business!
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Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
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Greenbean books is super tiny and super awesome. They often have author visits and fun activities for the kids. Support this awesome locally owned business!

Arts & Culture

This new little theatre is a great venue for acoustic music, book readings, and other fun events. All the music we have seen here has been wonderful.
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St
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This new little theatre is a great venue for acoustic music, book readings, and other fun events. All the music we have seen here has been wonderful.
Local Art Gallery!
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Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta St
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Local Art Gallery!
Art Cooperative/gallery
Six Days Boutique
2724 NE Alberta St
Art Cooperative/gallery
The Collective Art Gallery
1627 NE Alberta St
Art Gallery!

Everything Else

Reasonably priced drop-in yoga classes in a fantastic space. Lots of classes here and very friendly instructors.
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The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth St
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Reasonably priced drop-in yoga classes in a fantastic space. Lots of classes here and very friendly instructors.
Fantastic library space to get some work done and a new stadium for watching Collegiate soccer and baseball games.
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Concordia University
2811 NE Holman St
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Fantastic library space to get some work done and a new stadium for watching Collegiate soccer and baseball games.

Shopping

Great store for the artist! Tons of crafty materials to get your DIY project started. Classes too!
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Collage
1639 NE Alberta St
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Great store for the artist! Tons of crafty materials to get your DIY project started. Classes too!
Awesome bike shop with a fantastic mission of programs for low-income youth and adults, and workshops and summer camps. Check out the free bike maintenance area in behind the shop to work on your bike
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Community Cycling Center
1700 NE Alberta St
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Awesome bike shop with a fantastic mission of programs for low-income youth and adults, and workshops and summer camps. Check out the free bike maintenance area in behind the shop to work on your bike