Food Scene
Pink Rose
1300 Northwest Lovejoy StreetBreak brunch - chicken and waffles
Via Delizia
1105 NW Marshall StGelato...check.
Amazing brunch...check.
Legit Italian coffee...check.
Cafe Nell
1987 NW Kearney StGreat place for a happy hour drink and a nice cheese spread.
Byways Cafe
Old school diner feel, food that hits the spot, and friendly staff.
Their burgers are great, as is the Root Beer float.
17 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Pearl District
122 NW 10th AveTheir burgers are great, as is the Root Beer float.
Nuvrei
404 NW 10th AveTheir bagel sandwiches are on a different level.
The tasting menu is a great deal. You get to have a huge selection of incredible food. You won't be disappointed.
71 locals recommend
Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th AveThe tasting menu is a great deal. You get to have a huge selection of incredible food. You won't be disappointed.
Hands down the best Italian food in Portland. The only downside is you need to make reservations a while ahead of time.
235 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StHands down the best Italian food in Portland. The only downside is you need to make reservations a while ahead of time.
Pizza Maria
3060 SE Division StIncredible Pizza and great wine selection. Really great staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brew pub. Large selection of beers (they had other adult beverages as well if beers aren't your thing). Their vegan bowl is super.
65 locals recommend
Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StLocal brew pub. Large selection of beers (they had other adult beverages as well if beers aren't your thing). Their vegan bowl is super.
This soccer pub has an English feel. Great outdoor space in the back for nice days. Their Moscow mule is super, so are their muscles.
31 locals recommend
North 45 Pub
517 NW 21st AveThis soccer pub has an English feel. Great outdoor space in the back for nice days. Their Moscow mule is super, so are their muscles.
Love this Italian restaurant. It has a great family/cozy feel inside. The staff is so friendly, and the food is out of this world.
33 locals recommend
Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st AveLove this Italian restaurant. It has a great family/cozy feel inside. The staff is so friendly, and the food is out of this world.
Pho Van Fresh
1012 NW Glisan StGreat, affordable, Vietnamese food.
One of the few brunch locations that takes reservations. Their oatmeal is amazing, as is everything else on their menu. The ambiance is also great.
38 locals recommend
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th AveOne of the few brunch locations that takes reservations. Their oatmeal is amazing, as is everything else on their menu. The ambiance is also great.
Great upscale bar. The bread pudding is to die for...the real food is also great.
7 locals recommend
Paragon Restaurant & Bar
Great upscale bar. The bread pudding is to die for...the real food is also great.
The best margarita pitchers in town. Amazing guacamole made at your table side.
11 locals recommend
Oba Restaurante
555 Northwest 12th AvenueThe best margarita pitchers in town. Amazing guacamole made at your table side.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveYum...so so very good!
The beer flight it a great way to sample a spread of their selections.
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveThe beer flight it a great way to sample a spread of their selections.
Sister location to Caffe Mingo, instead of Italian home cooked cozy, this is more Portland swanky. Great food and drink menu.
21 locals recommend
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st AveSister location to Caffe Mingo, instead of Italian home cooked cozy, this is more Portland swanky. Great food and drink menu.
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StUpscale restaurant, worth the price.
This is out of the way, but it's a treasure. Their tasting menu is absolutely the way to go and such a great value for what you get.
52 locals recommend
Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueThis is out of the way, but it's a treasure. Their tasting menu is absolutely the way to go and such a great value for what you get.
Everything Else
If you want to pick up some food or drink to eat in the condo or have a picnic in one of the nearby parks, we're only a block from Safeway.
197 locals recommend
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StIf you want to pick up some food or drink to eat in the condo or have a picnic in one of the nearby parks, we're only a block from Safeway.
Fantastic wine bar, with some outdoor seating that's perfect on nice days.
8 locals recommend
Taste on 23rd
2285 NW Johnson StFantastic wine bar, with some outdoor seating that's perfect on nice days.
For coffee or pastry needs, this is your spot. They also have a breakfast and lunch menu. You can't go wrong.
64 locals recommend
Lovejoy Bakers
33 NW 23rd PlFor coffee or pastry needs, this is your spot. They also have a breakfast and lunch menu. You can't go wrong.
Portland must see. This is the book store, other book stores look up to.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StPortland must see. This is the book store, other book stores look up to.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGreat premade food selection.
HOTLIPS Pizza - Pearl
721 NW 9th AveThey deliver, and their Pizza is great.
Shopping
This is a Portland staple. You can skip the line if you buy an entire pint.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThis is a Portland staple. You can skip the line if you buy an entire pint.