Here are our favorite bars, restaurants, and other places to go around Portland! We hope you enjoy your visit.
Hale Pele
2733 Northeast Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Our favorite tiki cocktail bar. Extensive drink menu and great atmosphere!
The Lift Off Lounge
5216 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97213
1970s meets outer space. One of our favorite cocktail bars. Our favorite drink is the Ballrooms of Mars, but they also serve a Door County Old Fashioned. The owner is from WI!
A Roadside Attraction
1000 Southeast 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
Cash-only dive bar.
Teardrop Lounge
1015 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209
Upscale cocktail bar with a sunstantial drink menu.
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 Northeast 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97211
An old elementary school turned hotel with restaurants, cozy bars, a movie theater, and a soaking pool. You can grab a drink and explore the school.
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
Best wings and tenders in PDX. Multiple locations.
Lo's Burgers
3944 North Williams Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
Our favorite smash burger in PDX.
Matt's BBQ
4233 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
We recommend going here on Saturday or Sunday for lunch. Their brisket burnt ends are only available on the weekends and they sell out quickly. You won’t be disappointed!
Located in a popular food cart pod.
Multnomah Falls
OR
One of the tallest and most beautiful waterfalls in the United States. 30 minute drive from Portland. Worth visiting if you have a rental car. We recommend driving the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 Southwest Fairview Boulevard, Portland, OR 97221
Beautiful hiking trails just west of the city. Located near Forrest Park, Oregon Zoo, and the Rose Gardens. We recommend taking a little time to enjoy the all!
Pittock Mansion
3229 Northwest Pittock Drive, Portland, OR 97210
You could book a tour of the mansion or just walk around the property to check out the impressive views of the city and mountains.
International Rose Test Garden
400 Southwest Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
An expansive property dedicated as a testing ground for new rose varieties. The smells and sights are worth the trip!
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 Southeast 7th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
Our favorite ramen restaurant.
Oregon Zoo
4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221
We love spending time at the zoo!
Matador East Portland
2424 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
A delicious Mexican restaurant. There are a few locations around Portland. We love their chips & salsa and fajitas!
Grassa
1375 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
A casual pasta restaurant. They have a great Caesar salad and pork belly mac & cheese.
McMenamins Edgefield
2126 Southwest Halsey Street, Troutdale, OR 97060
If you make the drive over to Multnomah Falls, a stop at McMenamin's Edgefield will be necessary. A former poor farm turned into a hotel with several bars, restaurants, a golf course, movie theater, and spa.