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.
168 locals raden deze aan
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StThis 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.
40 locals raden deze aan
Bernie's Southern Bistro
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.
36 locals raden deze aan
Ciao Vito
2203 NE Alberta StThis 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.
34 locals raden deze aan
Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta StFor 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.
46 locals raden deze aan
Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta StFor 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.
625 locals raden deze aan
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFor 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.
359 locals raden deze aan
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StIs 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.
85 locals raden deze aan
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetVegetarians 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.
43 locals raden deze aan
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StYou 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 StThis 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.
296 locals raden deze aan
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StIt'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.
23 locals raden deze aan
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3135 NE BroadwayWhile 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.
131 locals raden deze aan
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StThey 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.
385 locals raden deze aan
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdGreat 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.
67 locals raden deze aan
Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StThere 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.
1078 locals raden deze aan
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThis 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.
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StSome 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.
201 locals raden deze aan
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StThis 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.
133 locals raden deze aan
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveIt'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.
49 locals raden deze aan
binks
2715 NE Alberta StSometimes 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.
38 locals raden deze aan
Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetWhen 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.
23 locals raden deze aan
Concordia Ale House
3276 NE Killingsworth StHit 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.
33 locals raden deze aan
The Station Pizza Pub
2703 NE Alberta StWhen 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.
51 locals raden deze aan
The Knock Back
2315 NE Alberta StGood 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.
99 locals raden deze aan
Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StGood 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.
56 locals raden deze aan
Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd AveThis 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.
139 locals raden deze aan
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StLovely 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
7-Eleven
1516 NE Killingsworth StFor 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.
279 locals raden deze aan
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdFor 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.
616 locals raden deze aan
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis 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.
1022 locals raden deze aan
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveIt'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.
91 locals raden deze aan
McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd AveThis 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.