Guidebook for Portland
Arts & Culture
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St2nd run movies, walking-distance. Pizza, beer & wine.
The Blue Monk
3341 SE Belmont StJazz club. Walking distance. Great bar and food.
Original penny arcade with 2nd-run movies. Mega-cheap. Walking distance.
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Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StOriginal penny arcade with 2nd-run movies. Mega-cheap. Walking distance.
Wonderfully restored 2nd-run movie theatre. Restaurant with decent pub grub is part of the local McMenamin's chain. Cigar bar & Back Stage Bar with huge flat screens to watch all the major games.
351 paikallista suosittelee
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdWonderfully restored 2nd-run movie theatre. Restaurant with decent pub grub is part of the local McMenamin's chain. Cigar bar & Back Stage Bar with huge flat screens to watch all the major games.
Food Scene
Wonderful local tea house with great atmosphere and very knowledgable wait staff. Walking distance.
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The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StWonderful local tea house with great atmosphere and very knowledgable wait staff. Walking distance.
Great authentic Lebanese food, reasonably priced. Family run, walking distance.
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Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine
3401 SE Belmont StGreat authentic Lebanese food, reasonably priced. Family run, walking distance.
Great local restaurant with lots of vegetarian and gluten-free options. Breakfast and lunch.
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Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont StGreat local restaurant with lots of vegetarian and gluten-free options. Breakfast and lunch.
Outrageous burgers - best in the city! Local, organic. Gluten-free options and interesting daily specials. Sodas & condiments made in-house.
42 paikallista suosittelee
Dick's Kitchen SE
Outrageous burgers - best in the city! Local, organic. Gluten-free options and interesting daily specials. Sodas & condiments made in-house.
Great, fresh, local sandwiches and specials prepared by owner/chef Ginger. Veggie and gluten-free options. Bar next door is run by them, as well.
11 paikallista suosittelee
Bare Bones Cafe & Bar
2908 SE Belmont StGreat, fresh, local sandwiches and specials prepared by owner/chef Ginger. Veggie and gluten-free options. Bar next door is run by them, as well.
Funky food, coffee & hookah bar in an eclectic, Victorian house with outdoor patio. Walking distance.
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Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StFunky food, coffee & hookah bar in an eclectic, Victorian house with outdoor patio. Walking distance.
BREAKFAST!! Killer pancakes the size of your head. (I have a friend who comes all the way from Seattle for these). Lunch served, as well.
43 paikallista suosittelee
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StBREAKFAST!! Killer pancakes the size of your head. (I have a friend who comes all the way from Seattle for these). Lunch served, as well.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveHealthy & veggie fare. Reasonable prices.
Some of the best Thai in town! I've never had a bad meal here. Great cooks and friendly wait staff.
29 paikallista suosittelee
Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont StSome of the best Thai in town! I've never had a bad meal here. Great cooks and friendly wait staff.
Nouveau Mexican. Owner is from the D.F. Inventive food, a little spendy.
11 paikallista suosittelee
La Calaca Comelona | Artisanal Mexican Cuisine
2304 SE Belmont StNouveau Mexican. Owner is from the D.F. Inventive food, a little spendy.
Great meals with a NW focus. Cool atmosphere. Perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Wild Abandon
Great meals with a NW focus. Cool atmosphere. Perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion.
Pepino's Mexican Grill - Hawthorne
3832 SE Hawthorne BlvdFresh, local Mexican food. A favorite!
Local burger chain. Another of Micah Camden's creations. Burgers & fries - that's it. Good stuff. New location at SW Hawthorne & 20th Ave.
57 paikallista suosittelee
Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StLocal burger chain. Another of Micah Camden's creations. Burgers & fries - that's it. Good stuff. New location at SW Hawthorne & 20th Ave.
O.M.G. Nouveau Italian with a very inventive chef and knowledgable staff. Possibly the best meal I've ever had in my life! MAKE RESERVATIONS. VERY SPENDY.
28 paikallista suosittelee
Southeast Division Street
Southeast Division StreetO.M.G. Nouveau Italian with a very inventive chef and knowledgable staff. Possibly the best meal I've ever had in my life! MAKE RESERVATIONS. VERY SPENDY.
Ya like pie? This is the place! Sweet and simple Southern decor.
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StYa like pie? This is the place! Sweet and simple Southern decor.
Good local Mexican food. Try the salmon tacos! Good margaritas.
59 paikallista suosittelee
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood local Mexican food. Try the salmon tacos! Good margaritas.
India Oven
3450 SE Belmont StPretty good Indian food. Usually no wait for a table.
Kolaches, anyone?? Sweet, little coffeeshop with Vietnamese owners and Czech pastries. Totally works! Good breakfast option.
10 paikallista suosittelee
Happy Sparrow Cafe
5405 Jean RdKolaches, anyone?? Sweet, little coffeeshop with Vietnamese owners and Czech pastries. Totally works! Good breakfast option.
Great handmade pizza. Long wait and no reservations, but worth it! Next door to Bamboo Sushi.
140 paikallista suosittelee
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveGreat handmade pizza. Long wait and no reservations, but worth it! Next door to Bamboo Sushi.
Great handmade pizza - my favorite! Long wait and no reservations, but worth it! Short drive away.
221 paikallista suosittelee
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat handmade pizza - my favorite! Long wait and no reservations, but worth it! Short drive away.
Shopping
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave24-hour pharmacy. Walking distance.
The UPS Store
4110 SE Hawthorne BlvdPacking, shipping, copies and fax.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great, inventive cocktails. Good food and flat screens. Walking distance.
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Hobnob Grille
3350 SE Morrison StGreat, inventive cocktails. Good food and flat screens. Walking distance.
A favorite. Great food, beer and whiskey in a dark wood bar setting. Daily specials and outdoor patio. $10 burger, beer & bourbon special on Wednesdays. Tastings by local distilleries most Thursdays.
69 paikallista suosittelee
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StA favorite. Great food, beer and whiskey in a dark wood bar setting. Daily specials and outdoor patio. $10 burger, beer & bourbon special on Wednesdays. Tastings by local distilleries most Thursdays.
Dogs, burgers, bar food, flat screens. Shuddup about it! Fun place to catch a game. : )
16 paikallista suosittelee
Nick's Famous Coney Island
3746 SE Hawthorne BlvdDogs, burgers, bar food, flat screens. Shuddup about it! Fun place to catch a game. : )
Good basic bar food and drinks. Free pool before 4pm and all day on Sunday. Flat screens and trivia night.
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The Belmont Inn
3357 SE Belmont StGood basic bar food and drinks. Free pool before 4pm and all day on Sunday. Flat screens and trivia night.
Sweet little watering hole. Not many frills but good drinks and fun bartenders.
14 paikallista suosittelee
Side Street
828 SE 34th AveSweet little watering hole. Not many frills but good drinks and fun bartenders.
Essentials
Local gourmet market (smaller, more reasonably priced version of Whole Foods). Great wine and beer selection, including Growlers. Walking distance.
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Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetLocal gourmet market (smaller, more reasonably priced version of Whole Foods). Great wine and beer selection, including Growlers. Walking distance.
Regional grocery store. Garden supplies, housewares, butcher, deli, sushi bar, specialty cheeses, etc.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdRegional grocery store. Garden supplies, housewares, butcher, deli, sushi bar, specialty cheeses, etc.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdNational grocery chain. 6 blocks away. Very slow check out.
Great local, natural market a la Whole Foods. Great produce, deli and samples. Lots of gluten free items.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGreat local, natural market a la Whole Foods. Great produce, deli and samples. Lots of gluten free items.
Spring Market
13527 SE Johnson RdLocal Asian specialty market. Good produce, seafood and Chinese herbs.
Everything Else
One of the most beautiful parks in Portland. Off-leash dog area, lake, picnic areas. Walking paths, old growth trees, rhoddies & azaleas.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StOne of the most beautiful parks in Portland. Off-leash dog area, lake, picnic areas. Walking paths, old growth trees, rhoddies & azaleas.
Very good Thai, but a little spendy and pretentious. Walking distance.
8 paikallista suosittelee
Mai Thai Portland
3104 SE Belmont StVery good Thai, but a little spendy and pretentious. Walking distance.
Plaid Pantry
1305 SW 11th AveRegional convenience store. Open 24-hours. Walking distance.
Small, local library. Good fiction and DVD collection. Able to special order books from other locations.
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Multnomah County Library - Belmont
1038 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdSmall, local library. Good fiction and DVD collection. Able to special order books from other locations.