Rae & Sam
Things To Do
Restaurant: DAME
One of the neighborhood restaurants that is near and dear to our hearts. Great for a couple glasses of wine or an exceptional dinner.
Restaurant/Bar: Wilder
Our home bar. Great for a casual evening out with elevated pub fare and excellent cocktails.
Restaurant/Bar: Scotch Lodge
We went here for our first date! Scotch, whiskey-based cocktails, and top-notch small plates.
Park/Attraction: Peninsula Park Rose Garden
The secret "locals-only" Rose Garden of Portland, where you won't find any tourists, but you will find a plethora of roses, since this is the Rose City after all.
Attraction/Bar: McMenamins Kennedy School
A hotel in a former elementary school, with themed bars to match! Fun for a walk-through if you're in our neighborhood.
Restaurant: Republica
Absolutely out-of-this-world Mexican food. Chef's tasting menu by night, casual lunch bites by day, absolutely phenomenal. Reservations are recommended for dining in the evening.
Wine Bar/Restaurant: Bar Diane
This is where we took our relationship public, by accident! Wonderful wine, cocktails, and small plates, and exceptional people.
Gluten Free Bakery: New Cascadia Traditional
Best gluten free breads in the PNW and possibly the world.
Restaurant: Lovely's Fifty Fifty
It's known as the best pizza in PDX!
Restaurant: Paadee
Stellar Thai food and cocktails.
Hat Yai
Spicy thai street food!
Restaurant: Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
The restaurant supergroup of supergroups. Thai BBQ from some of Portland's best and brightest in the food scene. Go early or be prepared to wait!
Coffee: Extracto Coffee Roasters
Go-to coffee shop in our neighborhood.
Coffee: Either/Or
Cafe by day and bar by night, one of Rae's favorite places to stop in casually.
Restaurant: Kachka
Russian food like you've never seen it before. Incredible food, drink, and atmosphere. Try the horseradish infused vodka!
Attraction: Powell's City of Books
Ok, this is also a tourist trap that is 100% WORTH IT. A whole city block of books.
Park: Laurelhurst Park
A beautiful tree-lined park with fields for picnicking and a small man-made lake.
Brunch Restaurant: P's & Q's Market
Weekend brunch, every day lunch and dinner joint. Excellent sandwiches. A market too, if you need some snacks. Great back patio, a regular spot for us.
Restaurant: Zilla Sake
Best sushi in town, and menu is 100% gluten free as well!
Attraction: Portland Japanese Garden
The one tourist attraction that is wholeheartedly worth it!
Park/Attraction: Mt Tabor Park
A beautiful park with views of downtown Portland and Mt. Hood. Requires walking up a hill!
Shopping & Nightlife: North Mississippi Avenue
A great street for shopping, nightlife, and restaurants. Park anywhere you can find space and take a stroll.
Shopping & Dining: Northeast Alberta Street
Our neighborhood's "main drag," nearly 30 blocks of galleries, shops, and restaurants. Start around NE 15th and walk up toward our end, or the other way around, starting around NE 29th.
Shopping & Dining: Southeast Division Street
Called Divisneyland by locals, this street has become a hub for restaurants. Take a stroll between SE 30th and SE 45th and enjoy the many neat spots.
Vintage Shopping: Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
SE Hawthorne is a great spot for vintage shopping. Lounge Lizard, House of Vintage, and other great spots all along this street.