1. Coffee / brekkie
Just a few minutes away in downtown St. Johns. Fun vibes and good coffee! https://twostrokecoffeeco.com/
22 molta ag muintir na háite
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard StJust a few minutes away in downtown St. Johns. Fun vibes and good coffee! https://twostrokecoffeeco.com/
Just a few minutes' drive from our house. Breakfast sandwiches, bagels and lox, espresso, and delicious pastries. If you've heard good things about the Ocean Roll, you've heard right :)
19 molta ag muintir na háite
The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard StJust a few minutes' drive from our house. Breakfast sandwiches, bagels and lox, espresso, and delicious pastries. If you've heard good things about the Ocean Roll, you've heard right :)
A great, local spot for coffee with plenty of outdoor seating and gluten-free pastries. https://www.cathedralcoffee.com/
64 molta ag muintir na háite
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdA great, local spot for coffee with plenty of outdoor seating and gluten-free pastries. https://www.cathedralcoffee.com/
A 10-minute drive from our house, this is one of our favorite old-school Portland coffee shops. Great pastries and breakfast. https://www.woodlawncoffee.com/
154 molta ag muintir na háite
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StA 10-minute drive from our house, this is one of our favorite old-school Portland coffee shops. Great pastries and breakfast. https://www.woodlawncoffee.com/
Flavour Spot
4707 N Lombard StBreakfast waffle sandwiches to go - 'nuff said!
2. Brunch / lunch
A quaint spot with a small, rotating, and delicious menu. https://www.sweedeedee.com/
239 molta ag muintir na háite
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveA quaint spot with a small, rotating, and delicious menu. https://www.sweedeedee.com/
A 10-minute drive from our house, Ps and Qs offers delicious brunch (and a cute market) without the fuss of a long wait. http://www.psandqsmarket.com/
161 molta ag muintir na háite
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StA 10-minute drive from our house, Ps and Qs offers delicious brunch (and a cute market) without the fuss of a long wait. http://www.psandqsmarket.com/
3. Dinner / drinks
Eater (foodie website) says this is some of the best pizza in Portland. Try it for yourself - it's just down the street! Just get there early because they can run out of dough.
10 molta ag muintir na háite
Gracie’s Apizza
7304 N Lombard StEater (foodie website) says this is some of the best pizza in Portland. Try it for yourself - it's just down the street! Just get there early because they can run out of dough.
This place makes great Peruvian food, pisco sours included, and has a cute outdoor courtyard for pandemic dining. https://www.casazorayapdx.com/
9 molta ag muintir na háite
Casa Zoraya
841 N Lombard StThis place makes great Peruvian food, pisco sours included, and has a cute outdoor courtyard for pandemic dining. https://www.casazorayapdx.com/
A great spot in the neighborhood for beer, cocktails, and Southern fare. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with fire pits on the patio. https://tinybubbleroom.com/
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Tiny Bubble Room
2025 N Lombard StA great spot in the neighborhood for beer, cocktails, and Southern fare. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with fire pits on the patio. https://tinybubbleroom.com/
Delicious Asian fusion in the neighborhood - great for take-out or on the heated outdoor patio. https://www.banhmiuppdx.com/
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Banh Mi Up
8037 North Lombard StreetDelicious Asian fusion in the neighborhood - great for take-out or on the heated outdoor patio. https://www.banhmiuppdx.com/
Eem offers delicious Thai food and cocktails in the walkable Williams neighborhood (10 minute drive). During the pandemic, seating is outside. https://www.eempdx.com/
142 molta ag muintir na háite
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
3808 127Eem offers delicious Thai food and cocktails in the walkable Williams neighborhood (10 minute drive). During the pandemic, seating is outside. https://www.eempdx.com/
A great place to meet friends or take a group with varied cuisine preferences, The Zipper is a modern food hall with multiple restaurants and an exellent bar, Paydirt. Our favorite restaurant at the Zipper is Basilisk -- epic fried chicken sandwiches and salads. During the pandemic, seating has been outside, with fire pits and s'mores on offer on cooler nights. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-zipper-portland
25 molta ag muintir na háite
The Zipper
2705 NE Sandy BlvdA great place to meet friends or take a group with varied cuisine preferences, The Zipper is a modern food hall with multiple restaurants and an exellent bar, Paydirt. Our favorite restaurant at the Zipper is Basilisk -- epic fried chicken sandwiches and salads. During the pandemic, seating has been outside, with fire pits and s'mores on offer on cooler nights. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-zipper-portland
Bamboo Sushi offers delicious, sustainably-sourced sushi and great service. Bamboo has several locations inside and outside of Portland, and all four of its Portland locations are nestled in fun, walkable neighborhoods. https://bamboosushi.com/
471 molta ag muintir na háite
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBamboo Sushi offers delicious, sustainably-sourced sushi and great service. Bamboo has several locations inside and outside of Portland, and all four of its Portland locations are nestled in fun, walkable neighborhoods. https://bamboosushi.com/
A nice, big patio makes this a great option for larger groups and families. Good margaritas and mixed drinks coupled with tamales and Topo Chico = happiness!
79 molta ag muintir na háite
Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum StA nice, big patio makes this a great option for larger groups and families. Good margaritas and mixed drinks coupled with tamales and Topo Chico = happiness!
One of our absolute favorite bars on a great street within walking distance to Dame and Wilder, two beloved restaurants. Great cocktails, great music, great ambience - hard to beat.
195 molta ag muintir na háite
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveOne of our absolute favorite bars on a great street within walking distance to Dame and Wilder, two beloved restaurants. Great cocktails, great music, great ambience - hard to beat.
Good food and drink, with a covered outdoor patio. A longtime favorite! https://www.drinkinoregon.com/
147 molta ag muintir na háite
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StGood food and drink, with a covered outdoor patio. A longtime favorite! https://www.drinkinoregon.com/
Excellent dive bar (if you're into that kind of thing) with delicious fried chicken sandwiches. https://www.barlowtavernpdx.com/
45 molta ag muintir na háite
Barlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley AveExcellent dive bar (if you're into that kind of thing) with delicious fried chicken sandwiches. https://www.barlowtavernpdx.com/
A cocktail lounge in an old locksmith building, Keys Lounge has style. Great indoor and outdoor seating options. https://www.keyspdx.com/
39 molta ag muintir na háite
Keys Lounge
533 NE Killingsworth StA cocktail lounge in an old locksmith building, Keys Lounge has style. Great indoor and outdoor seating options. https://www.keyspdx.com/
An underground wine bar (literally) in the Alberta neighborhood with a great selection of natural wines and snacks. Great ambience and they recently opened a ground-level, outdoor space, as well! https://lescavespdx.com/
45 molta ag muintir na háite
Les Caves: a Winery Bar
1719 Northeast Alberta StreetAn underground wine bar (literally) in the Alberta neighborhood with a great selection of natural wines and snacks. Great ambience and they recently opened a ground-level, outdoor space, as well! https://lescavespdx.com/
4. Markets
New Seasons Market is just a few blocks from our house and offers an array of local and organic meat and produce, terrific prepared foods, and wine and beer. https://www.newseasonsmarket.com/
1021 molta ag muintir na háite
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNew Seasons Market is just a few blocks from our house and offers an array of local and organic meat and produce, terrific prepared foods, and wine and beer. https://www.newseasonsmarket.com/
The farmers market at PSU is great for breakfast or lunch, or for picking up fresh, local flowers, foods, and meats. Often has live music!
123 molta ag muintir na háite
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveThe farmers market at PSU is great for breakfast or lunch, or for picking up fresh, local flowers, foods, and meats. Often has live music!
Open Saturdays from May - October, the St Johns Farmers Market offers great, local foods and crafts. http://www.stjohnsopportunity.org/stjohnsfarmersmarket
15 molta ag muintir na háite
St. Johns Farmers Market
North Central StreetOpen Saturdays from May - October, the St Johns Farmers Market offers great, local foods and crafts. http://www.stjohnsopportunity.org/stjohnsfarmersmarket
5. Activities
One of the country's largest urban forests, Forest Park offers endless walking, hiking, and biking trails -- and it's accessible just over the St Johns Bridge! We're happy to recommend a trailhead that's a fit for your adventure. Just ask!
90 molta ag muintir na háite
Forest Park
One of the country's largest urban forests, Forest Park offers endless walking, hiking, and biking trails -- and it's accessible just over the St Johns Bridge! We're happy to recommend a trailhead that's a fit for your adventure. Just ask!
Just 15 minutes from our house, Sauvie Island is a beautiful spot with seasonal you-pick-it fruit orchards and pumpkin patches, walking trails, and swimming beaches.
181 molta ag muintir na háite
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdJust 15 minutes from our house, Sauvie Island is a beautiful spot with seasonal you-pick-it fruit orchards and pumpkin patches, walking trails, and swimming beaches.
A picturesque (read: Instagram-able) park in the St. Johns neighborhood.
186 molta ag muintir na háite
Cathedral Park
A picturesque (read: Instagram-able) park in the St. Johns neighborhood.
Just a few minutes from our house, Columbia Park is a great place to get your daily steps in.
14 molta ag muintir na háite
Columbia Park & Annex
4503 N Lombard StJust a few minutes from our house, Columbia Park is a great place to get your daily steps in.
In spring and summer, this is an absolutely stunning rose garden in NE Portland with a fountain, gazebo, and lots of spots to picnic.
154 molta ag muintir na háite
Páirc Peninsula agus Gairdíní Róis
700 N Rosa Parks WayIn spring and summer, this is an absolutely stunning rose garden in NE Portland with a fountain, gazebo, and lots of spots to picnic.
Topaz Farm (formerly Kruger's) is on Sauvie Island, a beautiful spot just 15 minutes from our house with you-pick-it fruit orchards and swimming beaches. Anywhere on Sauvie Island is great but we love Topaz Farm's farm-to-table dinners, concerts, market, and seasonal events. https://topazfarm.com/
24 molta ag muintir na háite
Kruger's Farm Market
17100 NW Sauvie Island RdTopaz Farm (formerly Kruger's) is on Sauvie Island, a beautiful spot just 15 minutes from our house with you-pick-it fruit orchards and swimming beaches. Anywhere on Sauvie Island is great but we love Topaz Farm's farm-to-table dinners, concerts, market, and seasonal events. https://topazfarm.com/
Revolution Hall is one of our favorite places to see a show. Located at an old high school that was turned into a concert venue, Revolution Hall typically has a great live music calendar. In warmer months, check out the outdoor roof deck for a drink before or after the show. https://www.revolutionhall.com/
124 molta ag muintir na háite
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StRevolution Hall is one of our favorite places to see a show. Located at an old high school that was turned into a concert venue, Revolution Hall typically has a great live music calendar. In warmer months, check out the outdoor roof deck for a drink before or after the show. https://www.revolutionhall.com/
A great venue to see smaller shows. https://mississippistudios.com/
436 molta ag muintir na háite
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveA great venue to see smaller shows. https://mississippistudios.com/
Great indie and foreign films, plus good food and drink, AND comfortable lounge seats (which you can reserve in advance). Perfect for the cinephile.
136 molta ag muintir na háite
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveGreat indie and foreign films, plus good food and drink, AND comfortable lounge seats (which you can reserve in advance). Perfect for the cinephile.
An old-school amusement park and skating rink, Oaks Park is rickety but fun.
208 molta ag muintir na háite
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayAn old-school amusement park and skating rink, Oaks Park is rickety but fun.