Guidebook for Portland

Jennifer
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

This bar/restaurant serves breakfast and upscale bar food all day, has a decent brunch menu, and way more tables than any restaurant in the neighborhood, including a lovely covered rooftop terrace with views of the cathedral. The food is good, the drinks are good, and they're a bar so you can get good food late for your whole crowd.
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
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This bar/restaurant serves breakfast and upscale bar food all day, has a decent brunch menu, and way more tables than any restaurant in the neighborhood, including a lovely covered rooftop terrace with views of the cathedral. The food is good, the drinks are good, and they're a bar so you can get good food late for your whole crowd.
This fairly new southern restaurant isn't my favorite southern place in town (it's actually a specialty in the Portland food scene-- check out Screen Door, Miss Delta, or Montage for slightly better examples of the genre-- expect a wait, especially at Screen Door), but it has a large dining room, an even larger patio, and darn good food, can seat you quickly and is just a few blocks away from the house. They've also got a good brunch on the weekends.
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Bernie's Southern Bistro
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This fairly new southern restaurant isn't my favorite southern place in town (it's actually a specialty in the Portland food scene-- check out Screen Door, Miss Delta, or Montage for slightly better examples of the genre-- expect a wait, especially at Screen Door), but it has a large dining room, an even larger patio, and darn good food, can seat you quickly and is just a few blocks away from the house. They've also got a good brunch on the weekends.
This mid-range italian place has one of the larger dining rooms on Alberta, nice ambiance, and tasty food. A good choice for a big group dinner in walking distance.
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Ciao Vito
2203 NE Alberta St
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This mid-range italian place has one of the larger dining rooms on Alberta, nice ambiance, and tasty food. A good choice for a big group dinner in walking distance.
For rich, hearty sandwiches loaded with high quality meats and huge flavor profiles, this is the place to go. Sure, it's a $10 roast beef sandwich, but at least it will make your tongue sing.
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Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta St
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For rich, hearty sandwiches loaded with high quality meats and huge flavor profiles, this is the place to go. Sure, it's a $10 roast beef sandwich, but at least it will make your tongue sing.
For tasty thin crust pizza, this is the best in the neighborhood. Skip Hot Lips, go here instead. They also have nice big slices for when you want something quick and easy.
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Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta St
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For tasty thin crust pizza, this is the best in the neighborhood. Skip Hot Lips, go here instead. They also have nice big slices for when you want something quick and easy.
For indian food, this is one of the best spots in town. High quality ingredients, a lovely interior, reasonable prices and bollywood movies playing overhead make this a winner.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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For indian food, this is one of the best spots in town. High quality ingredients, a lovely interior, reasonable prices and bollywood movies playing overhead make this a winner.
Is there a crazy line for brunch? You betcha. Is there a reason for it? Absolutely. This iconic dog-friendly place has a huge covered heated patio and great food. My go-to is the Good Dog but their whole brunch menu is a winner.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Is there a crazy line for brunch? You betcha. Is there a reason for it? Absolutely. This iconic dog-friendly place has a huge covered heated patio and great food. My go-to is the Good Dog but their whole brunch menu is a winner.
Vegetarians and vegans rejoice! This very Portland spot has all the comfort food you could want, with a good all day breakfast menu, soups, salads and sandwiches, and vegan mac and cheese that doesn't suck.
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Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta Street
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Vegetarians and vegans rejoice! This very Portland spot has all the comfort food you could want, with a good all day breakfast menu, soups, salads and sandwiches, and vegan mac and cheese that doesn't suck.
You could go all the way downtown and get VooDoo Donuts. Or you could skip that tourist trap and eat vastly tastier and less expensive donuts two blocks away from the house. The old fashioneds and banana bars are my favorites. Not a bad spot for a cheap breakfast sandwich, either.
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Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta St
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You could go all the way downtown and get VooDoo Donuts. Or you could skip that tourist trap and eat vastly tastier and less expensive donuts two blocks away from the house. The old fashioneds and banana bars are my favorites. Not a bad spot for a cheap breakfast sandwich, either.
This is a fairly reasonably priced mexican place with high quality ingredients. I've never been disappointed with a meal here.
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La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta St
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This is a fairly reasonably priced mexican place with high quality ingredients. I've never been disappointed with a meal here.
It's some of the best coffee in the neighborhood. You have many, many choices for coffee here. This is a great choice, and a nice space.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
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It's some of the best coffee in the neighborhood. You have many, many choices for coffee here. This is a great choice, and a nice space.
While I generally prefer Cha Ba Thai on Alberta and 30th, this place delivers for dinner, which is soo worth it when you've had a long day and it's raining out. The basil crab rangoon here is the best example of crab rangoon anywhere ever, btw.
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Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3135 NE Broadway
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While I generally prefer Cha Ba Thai on Alberta and 30th, this place delivers for dinner, which is soo worth it when you've had a long day and it's raining out. The basil crab rangoon here is the best example of crab rangoon anywhere ever, btw.
They call themselves a Pie Bar, and it's for a reason. Their coffee is perhaps the best on the street, but more importantly, their pie crusts are the best in the city and they have a large selection of pies. Seriously, get the pie.
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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They call themselves a Pie Bar, and it's for a reason. Their coffee is perhaps the best on the street, but more importantly, their pie crusts are the best in the city and they have a large selection of pies. Seriously, get the pie.
Great food for breakfast, lunch or dinner, a full service bakery, a beautiful interior, and friendly staff, all at reasonable prices. This is a winner.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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Great food for breakfast, lunch or dinner, a full service bakery, a beautiful interior, and friendly staff, all at reasonable prices. This is a winner.
There are other sushi restaurants on Alberta. This is the best of them, with great laid back ambiance and a massive selection of sakes. It's tiny though, so take your big group elsewhere.
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Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta St
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There are other sushi restaurants on Alberta. This is the best of them, with great laid back ambiance and a massive selection of sakes. It's tiny though, so take your big group elsewhere.
This famous ice cream parlor specializes in flavors you never would have thought of, like pear and blue cheese or balsamic vinegar ice cream. The line's out the door all summer long for a reason.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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This famous ice cream parlor specializes in flavors you never would have thought of, like pear and blue cheese or balsamic vinegar ice cream. The line's out the door all summer long for a reason.
Some of the best BBQ in town. Not for vegetarians.
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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Some of the best BBQ in town. Not for vegetarians.
This smaller location of the world-famous thai restaurant has an abbreviated menu, but is much easier to get a table. Not for big groups.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott St
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This smaller location of the world-famous thai restaurant has an abbreviated menu, but is much easier to get a table. Not for big groups.
It's one of the best fine dining restaurants in Portland. It's prix fixe and not cheap, but you can't beat the food.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
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It's one of the best fine dining restaurants in Portland. It's prix fixe and not cheap, but you can't beat the food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sometimes you just want a little dive bar with a pool table. This is that bar. The pizzas are pretty good.
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binks
2715 NE Alberta St
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Sometimes you just want a little dive bar with a pool table. This is that bar. The pizzas are pretty good.
When you want a more upscale drinking experience... Good food though.
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Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta Street
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When you want a more upscale drinking experience... Good food though.
Hit their happy hour before 6pm for crazy cheap food specials and a robust beer selection.
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Concordia Ale House
3276 NE Killingsworth St
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Hit their happy hour before 6pm for crazy cheap food specials and a robust beer selection.
When you're looking for a sports bar, this is the one to go to on Alberta.
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The Station Pizza Pub
2703 NE Alberta St
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When you're looking for a sports bar, this is the one to go to on Alberta.
Good drinks, good food, great outdoor space (firepit!), and friendly locals make this a top spot for drinks or dates.
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The Knock Back
2315 NE Alberta St
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Good drinks, good food, great outdoor space (firepit!), and friendly locals make this a top spot for drinks or dates.
Good drinks, nice ambiance, nice patio, check. Also some of the tastiest tacos you've ever eaten (the green meanie is a classic pulled pork taco with perfect execution). Happy hour until 630.
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Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta St
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Good drinks, nice ambiance, nice patio, check. Also some of the tastiest tacos you've ever eaten (the green meanie is a classic pulled pork taco with perfect execution). Happy hour until 630.

Parks & Nature

This is another really lovely park. It has a bit fewer sports facilities than Alberta Park, but it's a great nearby spot for a walk or a picnic or throwing the frisbee around.
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Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd Ave
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This is another really lovely park. It has a bit fewer sports facilities than Alberta Park, but it's a great nearby spot for a walk or a picnic or throwing the frisbee around.
Lovely trees, covered basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball field, playground for the kids, and nice trails make this a quiet getaway surprisingly close to home.
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Πάρκο Αλμπέρτα
1905 NE Killingsworth St
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Lovely trees, covered basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball field, playground for the kids, and nice trails make this a quiet getaway surprisingly close to home.

Essentials

For 24 hour convenience stores, this is your only choice.
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7-Eleven
1516 NE Killingsworth St
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For 24 hour convenience stores, this is your only choice.
For ordinary groceries, this is your best bet. Accessible via public transit on the 72 with a three block walk at either end.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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For ordinary groceries, this is your best bet. Accessible via public transit on the 72 with a three block walk at either end.
This is like a local chain of big box stores in the vein of Target or Walmart, but with far, far superior groceries, easily as good as Safeway.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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This is like a local chain of big box stores in the vein of Target or Walmart, but with far, far superior groceries, easily as good as Safeway.
It's a local chain that competes directly with Whole Foods (and wins). It's both cheaper and better, with the best meat selection around and all the natural goods you're looking for.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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It's a local chain that competes directly with Whole Foods (and wins). It's both cheaper and better, with the best meat selection around and all the natural goods you're looking for.

Entertainment & Activities

This converted elementary school has a serviceable bar/restaurant, a movie theater, and a heated pool that you can use for just a few dollars. It also has a few hotel rooms but they're most certainly booked.
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McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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This converted elementary school has a serviceable bar/restaurant, a movie theater, and a heated pool that you can use for just a few dollars. It also has a few hotel rooms but they're most certainly booked.