Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Jam is an extremely popular place fo breakfast and brunch citywide. Expect a wait but food that is well worth it.
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Jam is an extremely popular place fo breakfast and brunch citywide. Expect a wait but food that is well worth it.
This is by far our most favorite place to get coffee in town. The quality is exceptional.
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Coava Coffee Roasters
2631 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is by far our most favorite place to get coffee in town. The quality is exceptional.
This is a popular budget friendly restaurant in town which serves Mexican Street Food and beverages. It's not a full service restaurant. You order before you sit, so don't be discouraged by the line at the door as it goes through quickly.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardThis is a popular budget friendly restaurant in town which serves Mexican Street Food and beverages. It's not a full service restaurant. You order before you sit, so don't be discouraged by the line at the door as it goes through quickly.
Bollywood Serves Indian Style food. It is not a full service restaurant but has ample seating indoors and out. You order before you sit.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StBollywood Serves Indian Style food. It is not a full service restaurant but has ample seating indoors and out. You order before you sit.
This place has great pastries, bread, and even coffee. It's a bakery and a cafe as well.
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Grand Central Bakery - Hawthorne cafe
2230 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis place has great pastries, bread, and even coffee. It's a bakery and a cafe as well.
New York Style Pizza is served here. It can be a wait on weekends to get a seat but their Pizza and salads are exceptional.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdNew York Style Pizza is served here. It can be a wait on weekends to get a seat but their Pizza and salads are exceptional.
A good cart pod that’s sure to have something for everyone. Lots of fun seating options and a perfect spot for nice weather days.
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Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StA good cart pod that’s sure to have something for everyone. Lots of fun seating options and a perfect spot for nice weather days.
Excellent Ramen and sushi in a fun atmosphere. If there’s a wait, you can grab a drink next door at Modern Times.
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveExcellent Ramen and sushi in a fun atmosphere. If there’s a wait, you can grab a drink next door at Modern Times.
Poke bowls are growing in popularity. We haven’t tried any of the other places in town because we like this one so much.
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SeaSweets Poke
1505 SE 31st AvePoke bowls are growing in popularity. We haven’t tried any of the other places in town because we like this one so much.
Khao Moo Dang
Incredible noodle soup and rice dishes. A favorite for our children.
Poke bowls here are excellent and a very short walk away.
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SeaSweets Poke
1505 SE 31st AvePoke bowls here are excellent and a very short walk away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne BlvdNice atmosphere, good food and drinks.
The Crystal Ballroom hosts smaller venue musicians. It's also a place to get in some dancing if desired.
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StThe Crystal Ballroom hosts smaller venue musicians. It's also a place to get in some dancing if desired.
Food and drinks here are excellent. It’s a good date spot.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdFood and drinks here are excellent. It’s a good date spot.
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveIt's a good version of what it is.
Shopping
Portlanders proudly recycle and up-cycle. This is a fun local consignment store that turnsover quickly. Full of fun second hand stuff.
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Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StPortlanders proudly recycle and up-cycle. This is a fun local consignment store that turnsover quickly. Full of fun second hand stuff.
This little shop is full of treasures and is a reasonable walk from the unit. It's a great place to pick up Portland and Northwest souvenirs or gifts.
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Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis little shop is full of treasures and is a reasonable walk from the unit. It's a great place to pick up Portland and Northwest souvenirs or gifts.
This is a mini version of the larger Powell's Books downtown (which we also recommend) but has a great selection of books and other trinkets.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is a mini version of the larger Powell's Books downtown (which we also recommend) but has a great selection of books and other trinkets.
Parks & Nature
Free Admission, the Rose Garden is a beauty. The season peeks on August but there are several months in the year where the rose garden is lush with color. There's an excellent view of Mt. Hood from the garden on a clear day.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveFree Admission, the Rose Garden is a beauty. The season peeks on August but there are several months in the year where the rose garden is lush with color. There's an excellent view of Mt. Hood from the garden on a clear day.
Mt Tabor Park is an excellent place to take a nice walk. The greenspace is vast and its a great place to relax in nature.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StMt Tabor Park is an excellent place to take a nice walk. The greenspace is vast and its a great place to relax in nature.
Multnomah Falls
Essentials
Just a block away, this is our go to grocery store. The people are friendly and they usually have everything needed to make a great meal. You might consider using the lighted crosswalks on 29th and 27th for safe crossing over Hawthorne Blvd.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdJust a block away, this is our go to grocery store. The people are friendly and they usually have everything needed to make a great meal. You might consider using the lighted crosswalks on 29th and 27th for safe crossing over Hawthorne Blvd.
Not just a grocery store, but a good one at that. Fred Meyer has a wider selection of groceries in particularly organic options as compared to Safeway. They also have other departments including housewares, automotive, and electronics.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdNot just a grocery store, but a good one at that. Fred Meyer has a wider selection of groceries in particularly organic options as compared to Safeway. They also have other departments including housewares, automotive, and electronics.
We are fortunate to have an excellent Asian market in town. They have a great deli as well with ready made meals.
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H Mart
3301 SE Belmont StWe are fortunate to have an excellent Asian market in town. They have a great deli as well with ready made meals.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch a movie with good food at this historic theater. The linked pub has a good pub menu and drinks. McMenemins has their own brews.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdCatch a movie with good food at this historic theater. The linked pub has a good pub menu and drinks. McMenemins has their own brews.
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StSoccer fans might enjoy a Thorns or Timbers game.
The Moda Center is our local entertainment stadium. Home to the Portland Blazers Basketball team, this stadium is also a venue for music performances and other shows.
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Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StThe Moda Center is our local entertainment stadium. Home to the Portland Blazers Basketball team, this stadium is also a venue for music performances and other shows.