Guidebook for St. Johns Portland
Food Scene
Comfortable space with friendly staff. A favorite for University of Portland students. They bake their own pastries! yum!
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Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdComfortable space with friendly staff. A favorite for University of Portland students. They bake their own pastries! yum!
A local favorite! There is often a bit of a line, but it is worth the short wait. Pastries are baked fresh on site. Gluten free offerings too.
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Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveA local favorite! There is often a bit of a line, but it is worth the short wait. Pastries are baked fresh on site. Gluten free offerings too.
The best local pizza with lots of options. If you don't want to take the short walk up there.. they do deliver!
Pizza Nostra
7237 N Philadelphia AveThe best local pizza with lots of options. If you don't want to take the short walk up there.. they do deliver!
Some of the most authentic Mexican food found in Portland! Just walk through the market in the front straight back to the restaurant.
Food is so good and prices so reasonable that the service can look tired... because they are... tip well my friend!
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StSome of the most authentic Mexican food found in Portland! Just walk through the market in the front straight back to the restaurant.
Food is so good and prices so reasonable that the service can look tired... because they are... tip well my friend!
McMenamins are a Portland institution. Great atmosphere ... You can take your food and beer in to watch a movie or outside to the fire pit.
First run movies are in the small and historic theater with was just recently renovated with great picture, sound, and seats.
You can bring in your drinks and they will catch up with you and bring your food to your seat.
TIP: reserve your seat online or show up early to pick your seat. Shows can and do sell out at times.
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StMcMenamins are a Portland institution. Great atmosphere ... You can take your food and beer in to watch a movie or outside to the fire pit.
First run movies are in the small and historic theater with was just recently renovated with great picture, sound, and seats.
You can bring in your drinks and they will catch up with you and bring your food to your seat.
TIP: reserve your seat online or show up early to pick your seat. Shows can and do sell out at times.
Authentic Thai food! A hidden gem that we still drive by and miss once in awhile even when we are looking for it. The food is super tasty. We are happily working our way through this menu and every time it is a new favorite!
LOCAL HINT: you can have the friendly staff deliver food next door to the "Sundown Pub"!
** see our Sundown Pub review
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Drunken Noodle
5907 N Lombard StAuthentic Thai food! A hidden gem that we still drive by and miss once in awhile even when we are looking for it. The food is super tasty. We are happily working our way through this menu and every time it is a new favorite!
LOCAL HINT: you can have the friendly staff deliver food next door to the "Sundown Pub"!
** see our Sundown Pub review
Fantastic hidden gem that serves the best seafood in the NoPo area. They're fish is extremely fresh and the menu is seasonal and locally sourced. The clam chowder is yummy too! Charming and warm, the staff welcomes you promptly and are helpful and friendly. The prices are a bit pricey, but if you're looking for quality ingredients and excellent seafood this is the place to dine!
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Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard StFantastic hidden gem that serves the best seafood in the NoPo area. They're fish is extremely fresh and the menu is seasonal and locally sourced. The clam chowder is yummy too! Charming and warm, the staff welcomes you promptly and are helpful and friendly. The prices are a bit pricey, but if you're looking for quality ingredients and excellent seafood this is the place to dine!
Boar's Head meats and cheeses served at this New York style deli. Cool place to grab a quick sub, sammy or dog.
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East Side Deli on Lombard
4823 N Lombard StBoar's Head meats and cheeses served at this New York style deli. Cool place to grab a quick sub, sammy or dog.
A very popular Vegan food destination. This may have you rethinking your need for "real" meat. Lots of options and luckily lots of seating as the place is almost always busy!
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Homegrown Smoker
8638 N Lombard StA very popular Vegan food destination. This may have you rethinking your need for "real" meat. Lots of options and luckily lots of seating as the place is almost always busy!
Popular with both locals and visitors alike. Menu is quite diverse ... Nachos may be the best anywhere... and the staff is attentive. Outside seating available.
Currently Ax Throwing is available in the back room by reservation and is lots of fun.
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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard StPopular with both locals and visitors alike. Menu is quite diverse ... Nachos may be the best anywhere... and the staff is attentive. Outside seating available.
Currently Ax Throwing is available in the back room by reservation and is lots of fun.
Portland is known for their collection of food carts. St Johns food porch ranks among the best. A variety of food types complimented by a great selection of beers/ales and occasionally free music. Lots of kids and dogs and smiles.
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The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard StPortland is known for their collection of food carts. St Johns food porch ranks among the best. A variety of food types complimented by a great selection of beers/ales and occasionally free music. Lots of kids and dogs and smiles.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local favorite. More on the "dive bar" side of the spectrum ... but charmingly so. The food is surprisingly good ... the owner's wife is a Michelin rated chef who trains all the staff... try the Salmon bites!
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Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
8635 N Lombard StA local favorite. More on the "dive bar" side of the spectrum ... but charmingly so. The food is surprisingly good ... the owner's wife is a Michelin rated chef who trains all the staff... try the Salmon bites!
Very Portland. Great mixed drinks and beer on tap. You have to earn a smile from the bartenders, but worth the effort. Dogs are welcome and almost outnumber the two-legged. The owner is Irish and so if there is a football match (soccer) you can guarantee it will be on the TV.
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The Garrison
8773 N Lombard StVery Portland. Great mixed drinks and beer on tap. You have to earn a smile from the bartenders, but worth the effort. Dogs are welcome and almost outnumber the two-legged. The owner is Irish and so if there is a football match (soccer) you can guarantee it will be on the TV.
Leisure is a great spot that is still within walking distance. Always a good crowd. Nice outdoor seating with a Bocce court in the back corner. They also have a live trivia night. $3 Pints for happy hour if you get there before 6!
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Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard StLeisure is a great spot that is still within walking distance. Always a good crowd. Nice outdoor seating with a Bocce court in the back corner. They also have a live trivia night. $3 Pints for happy hour if you get there before 6!
Award winning Brewery with amazing offerings. We recommend getting a flight to find your favorite! Tip: Wednesdays a Growler fill is only $8 ... there is a growler for your use in the apartment ; )
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Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore AveAward winning Brewery with amazing offerings. We recommend getting a flight to find your favorite! Tip: Wednesdays a Growler fill is only $8 ... there is a growler for your use in the apartment ; )
So happy to have found this place! Very welcoming and well laid out. It just feels like a great space and promotes the phrase "one more please."
We found it when getting Drunken Noodle next door (which ironically serves no alcohol) We popped in to split a beer. The lovely and friendly bartender told us that Drunken Noodle would bring the food over for us if we asked them to. We asked them to. They did. Woohoo!
** see our Drunken Noodle review
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Sundown Pub
5903 N Lombard StSo happy to have found this place! Very welcoming and well laid out. It just feels like a great space and promotes the phrase "one more please."
We found it when getting Drunken Noodle next door (which ironically serves no alcohol) We popped in to split a beer. The lovely and friendly bartender told us that Drunken Noodle would bring the food over for us if we asked them to. We asked them to. They did. Woohoo!
** see our Drunken Noodle review
Parks & Nature
Arguably the most photographed park in Portland is only a couple hundred yards from your door! Turn left and walk up to the village or access the bridge. Turn right and head down to the water's edge.
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Cathedral Park
Arguably the most photographed park in Portland is only a couple hundred yards from your door! Turn left and walk up to the village or access the bridge. Turn right and head down to the water's edge.
Hiking and Mountain Bike Trails a plenty! Just across the bridge from our space!
Google "Experience Forest Park." It is the best resource.
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/forest-park/
From their site: "At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States.
With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.
Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits. "
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Forest Park
Hiking and Mountain Bike Trails a plenty! Just across the bridge from our space!
Google "Experience Forest Park." It is the best resource.
http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/forest-park/
From their site: "At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States.
With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.
Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits. "
Getting Around
Bus # 16 -- Front Ave/St Helens Rd to Portland
Trimet (our public transportation service) has an app. You can also text from the busstop to see when the next bus arrives.
I like the app "Moovit"
N Philadelphia & Syracuse station
Bus # 16 -- Front Ave/St Helens Rd to Portland
Trimet (our public transportation service) has an app. You can also text from the busstop to see when the next bus arrives.
I like the app "Moovit"
Essentials
Safeway (a typical big grocery store) within walking distance.
Open 6am to 1am
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Safeway
3707 Main StSafeway (a typical big grocery store) within walking distance.
Open 6am to 1am
Grocery Outlet
7741 N Lombard StA discount grocery store which is great for basics!
Upscale grocery store. Yes Fancy .. yes you pay a bit more for fancy!
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveUpscale grocery store. Yes Fancy .. yes you pay a bit more for fancy!
Grocery Store and pretty much everything else you can think of! They are a Pacific Northwest franchise referred to by locals as "Freddie's"
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StGrocery Store and pretty much everything else you can think of! They are a Pacific Northwest franchise referred to by locals as "Freddie's"
Entertainment & Activities
My favorite local theater just up the street!!
Enjoy a local brew and some popcorn during a first run movie!
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St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard St My favorite local theater just up the street!!
Enjoy a local brew and some popcorn during a first run movie!
Sightseeing
The St Johns Bridge is known as the Grand Lady of Portland.
With 40-story tall Gothic Cathedral Spires and graceful arches, the 7,360-ton steel St. Johns Bridge, which spans the Willamette River, was almost lost. Opened in 1931, it is the largest and most significant suspension bridge in Oregon
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St. Johns Bridge
8600 Northwest Bridge AvenueThe St Johns Bridge is known as the Grand Lady of Portland.
With 40-story tall Gothic Cathedral Spires and graceful arches, the 7,360-ton steel St. Johns Bridge, which spans the Willamette River, was almost lost. Opened in 1931, it is the largest and most significant suspension bridge in Oregon