Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Until recently a N Mississippi Ave food cart, this brick and mortar serves up handmade pasta and Italian street food.
47 locals recommend
Gabagool
7955 N Lombard St Until recently a N Mississippi Ave food cart, this brick and mortar serves up handmade pasta and Italian street food.
Super close coffee shop that also serves from scratch pastries and biscuit breakfast sandwiches
64 locals recommend
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette Blvd Super close coffee shop that also serves from scratch pastries and biscuit breakfast sandwiches
Serves up delicious vegan Indian food and is conveniently located adjacent to the Royale Brewing Garrison Tap Room
58 locals recommend
The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveServes up delicious vegan Indian food and is conveniently located adjacent to the Royale Brewing Garrison Tap Room
Serves a variety of tasty 'balls on your choice of starch (polenta every time!). Located in the same nook as The Sudra and Garrison Tap Room.
87th and Meatballs
Serves a variety of tasty 'balls on your choice of starch (polenta every time!). Located in the same nook as The Sudra and Garrison Tap Room.
If you want some legit tacos for a small amount of cash, head to the taqueria nestled in the back of this Mexican market in downtown St. Johns. The decor is nothing to write home about, but I'm told they are expanding the dining area into the space next door to better serve the taco craving masses.
42 locals recommend
Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StIf you want some legit tacos for a small amount of cash, head to the taqueria nestled in the back of this Mexican market in downtown St. Johns. The decor is nothing to write home about, but I'm told they are expanding the dining area into the space next door to better serve the taco craving masses.
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard StVery cool moto-themed coffee shop in downtown St. Johns.
Kruger's Farm Market
7316 North Lombard StreetBoth year round farm stand and a food cart pod.
Drinks & Nightlife
NoPo outpost for local microbrewery Royale Brewing. Does not serve food, but you can order and bring in food from the adjacent Sudra (vegan) and 78th & Meatballs (meat eater & vegan alike)
19 locals recommend
The Garrison
8773 N Lombard St NoPo outpost for local microbrewery Royale Brewing. Does not serve food, but you can order and bring in food from the adjacent Sudra (vegan) and 78th & Meatballs (meat eater & vegan alike)
We end here a lot for a beer and a quick bite to eat. Leisure has a nice selection of rotating taps and a menu of pressed panini sandwiches, salads and delish tomato bisque. When the weather is nice, you can play ping pong and bocce ball on the back patio. Also a great and rarely overrun spot for breakfast on the weekends. Tuesday night is trivia night!
61 locals recommend
Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard StWe end here a lot for a beer and a quick bite to eat. Leisure has a nice selection of rotating taps and a menu of pressed panini sandwiches, salads and delish tomato bisque. When the weather is nice, you can play ping pong and bocce ball on the back patio. Also a great and rarely overrun spot for breakfast on the weekends. Tuesday night is trivia night!
Occidental makes some damn fine German-style beers and its tasting room is located at the base of the St. Johns bridge. If you want some food with that beer, head across the courtyard to the second-story Wursthaus, which serves up German wurst, pretzels, and schnitzel as well as a killer view of the bridge. Minors are allowed in the Wursthaus.
38 locals recommend
Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore AveOccidental makes some damn fine German-style beers and its tasting room is located at the base of the St. Johns bridge. If you want some food with that beer, head across the courtyard to the second-story Wursthaus, which serves up German wurst, pretzels, and schnitzel as well as a killer view of the bridge. Minors are allowed in the Wursthaus.
Super little taproom located across from the Krueger Farm Stand food cart pod.
15 locals recommend
Lombard House
7337 N Lombard StSuper little taproom located across from the Krueger Farm Stand food cart pod.
Portway Tavern
7600 N Willamette BlvdThis small tavern is the closest walk-to watering hole option from our house.
Parks & Nature
Cathedral Park
Nice grassy park beneath the St Johns bridge, river access.
Urban forest park situated in the NW hills with miles of trails for hiking. The Ridge Trail trailhead is located on the western side of the St. Johns Bridge.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Urban forest park situated in the NW hills with miles of trails for hiking. The Ridge Trail trailhead is located on the western side of the St. Johns Bridge.