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Portland To Do
¿Por Qué No? is one of Portland To Do.

1. ¿Por Qué No?

9.1
3524 N Mississippi Ave (at N Fremont St), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews

Rex B.Rex Buchanan: Good tacos....served with a free side of hipster!

Hale Pele is one of Portland To Do.

2. Hale Pele

9.2
2733 NE Broadway St (btwn 27th & 28th Ave.), Portland, OR
Tiki Bar · 44 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Stop by during happy hour for discounted Puaa Pork Sliders and great tiki drinks.

Multnomah Whiskey Library is one of Portland To Do.

3. Multnomah Whiskey Library

9.0
1124 SW Alder St (at SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 98 tips and reviews
Podnah's Pit BBQ is one of Portland To Do.

4. Podnah's Pit BBQ

8.5
1625 NE Killingsworth St (at NE 16th Ave), Portland, OR
BBQ Joint · 120 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Podnah’s hits the lowest common denominator of what makes food satisfying: salt, sweetness, fat, and Rodney Muirhead’s sauce has the perfect acidity. The brisket is perfectly smoked. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Cruzroom is one of Portland To Do.

5. Cruzroom

8.0
2338 NE Alberta St (at NE 24th Ave), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 39 tips and reviews

Allison A.Allison Abbott: Great back patio, GREAT cocktails, and fun tacos. Great for a light dinner (or a big dinner!) before heading to Salt and Straw down the street for dessert :)

Mt. Tabor Park is one of Portland To Do.

6. Mt. Tabor Park

9.5
6000 SE Salmon St (SE 60th Ave), Portland, OR
Park · 55 tips and reviews
Cascade Brewing Barrel House is one of Portland To Do.

7. Cascade Brewing Barrel House

939 SE Belmont St (at SE 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 158 tips and reviews

Brad C.Brad Chmielewski: Order A Sample Of All The Sours

8. The Commons Brewery

630 SE Belmont St (at SE 7th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 34 tips and reviews

Angelo D.Angelo De Ieso II: Award winning Belgian style brewery with a great staff. I love it here!

Lardo West is one of Portland To Do.

9. Lardo West

1205 SW Washington St, Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 106 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Monstrous sandwiches, often pork-focused, with a classy chef's touch; almost any sandwich can be turned into an equally satisfying salad.

10. Tanuki

8029 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215, Portland, OR
Sake Bar · 22 tips and reviews

Andy M.Andy McMillan: Yep, omakase. Ranges from $15 - $30, but any amount paid seems to translate to "we'll feed you until you die". The kimchi, ojingoh, and pork buns are a definite highlight before your untimely demise.

Forest Park - Wildwood Trail is one of Portland To Do.

11. Forest Park - Wildwood Trail

9.6
317 SW Alder St (Wildwood Trail), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 29 tips and reviews

SPINSPIN: This is the place to hang with locals & enjoy the city’s lush greenery. As The Thermals describe it, “It’s enormous, with so many different trails, and it stretches all the way to Washington.”

Pip's Original is one of Portland To Do.

12. Pip's Original

9.2
4759 NE Fremont St (at NE 48th Ave), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 82 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Portland's official home of the mini donut. (They also make a mean cup o' chai.)

Bunk Bar is one of Portland To Do.

13. Bunk Bar

8.2
1028 SE Water Ave (at SE Taylor), Portland, OR
Bar · 65 tips and reviews

Andy M.Andy McMillan: Get the italian cured meats with peppers and provolone. No, the pulled pork with apple cabbage slaw, pickles and mustard. No, the meatball hero. Fuck it, get anything, it's all so, so good.

Lovely's Fifty Fifty is one of Portland To Do.

14. Lovely's Fifty Fifty

9.3
4039 N Mississippi Ave (Shaver), Portland, OR
Pizzeria · 50 tips and reviews

Omid A.Omid Ashtari: Everything is delicious, but if you only order a pizza and get ice cream for dessert, you'll go home VERY HAPPY! -- bar none best pizza I've ever had, EVER!

Kim Jong Grillin' is one of Portland To Do.

15. Kim Jong Grillin'

8.5
(at SE 46th Ave), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 19 tips and reviews

Enrique G.Enrique Gutiérrez Arzate: Everything is delicious. For a first try, order Bimbim Box, it's a good Korean food sampler

Cibo is one of Portland To Do.

16. Cibo

8.4
3539 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: Happy Hour on Sunday http://cibopdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cibo-Food-Menu.pdf

Pacific Pie Company is one of Portland To Do.

17. Pacific Pie Company

1520 SE 7th Ave (betw Hawthorne + Clay), Portland, OR
Pie Shop · 24 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: Pie, cocktails, and happy hour

Killer Burger is one of Portland To Do.

18. Killer Burger

8.4
4644 NE Sandy Blvd (at NE 47th Ave), Portland, OR
Burger Joint · Grant Park · 52 tips and reviews
Supermercados Mèxico is one of Portland To Do.

19. Supermercados Mèxico

7.1
970 SE Oak St, Hillsboro, OR
Grocery Store · Central Hillsboro · 4 tips and reviews

Joel G.Joel Goldman: Tacos ($1.35) The delicious al pastor is served particularly browned, and the carnitas get an extra fatty kick from bits of pork skin mixed in with the crispy shoulder.

milk glass mrkt is one of Portland To Do.

20. milk glass mrkt

7.7
2150 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR
Café · 11 tips and reviews

Joel G.Joel Goldman: The cheddar biscuit with herbed egg and bacon

P's & Q's Market is one of Portland To Do.

21. P's & Q's Market

8.8
1301 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR
Market · 14 tips and reviews

Joel G.Joel Goldman: Grandma Hawley's buttermilk biscuit with tomato gravy

Pepper Box Cafe is one of Portland To Do.

22. Pepper Box Cafe

8.0
932 SE Morrison St (SE 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew C: Great breakfast tacos. Everything else looked delicious as well. Super friendly staff too. This place is the whole package.

Bipartisan Cafe is one of Portland To Do.

23. Bipartisan Cafe

8.5
7901 SE Stark St (SE 79th Ave), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 50 tips and reviews
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House is one of Portland To Do.

24. Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

8.9
210 NW 11th Ave (at NW Davis St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 326 tips and reviews

Chet M.Chet Mancini: Outstanding beer selection from a great brewery. High quality burgers.

Powell's City of Books is one of Portland To Do.

25. Powell's City of Books

9.4
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews
Tasty ’N Alder is one of Portland To Do.

26. Tasty ’N Alder

580 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 232 tips and reviews
Bailey's Taproom is one of Portland To Do.

27. Bailey's Taproom

213 SW Broadway (at SW Ankeny St), Portland, OR
Pub · 108 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Bustling downtown beer spot with 24 rotating taps of hard-to find ales showcased on a live, digital menu.

St. Honoré Boulangerie is one of Portland To Do.

28. St. Honoré Boulangerie

9.0
2335 NW Thurman St (at NW 23rd Place), Portland, OR
Café · 40 tips and reviews
Mother's Bistro & Bar is one of Portland To Do.

29. Mother's Bistro & Bar

212 SW Stark St (at SW 2nd Ave.), Portland, OR
Breakfast Spot · 237 tips and reviews
Little t American Baker is one of Portland To Do.

30. Little t American Baker

9.4
2600 SE Division St (SE 26th), Portland, OR
Bakery · 29 tips and reviews
¿Por Qué No? is one of Portland To Do.

31. ¿Por Qué No?

9.0
4635 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 47th Ave), Portland, OR
Taco Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews
Cheese & Crack Snack Shop is one of Portland To Do.

32. Cheese & Crack Snack Shop

9.1
22 SE 28th Ave (E Burnside St.), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Taqueria Y Panaderia Santa Cruz is one of Portland To Do.

33. Taqueria Y Panaderia Santa Cruz

8.6
8630 N Lombard St, Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Victor N.Victor Nguyen-Long: Best tacos in Portland. Having moved here from LA, I was having a hard time finding legit tacos. The Al Pastor is great. Chorizo has some nice kick. Try the Tacos Dorados (crunchy tacos with chicken.)

Elephants Delicatessen is one of Portland To Do.

34. Elephants Delicatessen

9.1
115 NW 22nd Ave (Btw W Burnside & NW Davis), Portland, OR
Deli · 81 tips and reviews
Grassa is one of Portland To Do.

35. Grassa

8.8
1205 SW Washington St (SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
Lardo is one of Portland To Do.

36. Lardo

8.7
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at Ladd Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 76 tips and reviews
Byways Cafe is one of Portland To Do.

37. Byways Cafe

1212 NW Glisan St (NW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Diner · 67 tips and reviews
Paadee is one of Portland To Do.

38. Paadee

8.7
6 SE 28th Ave (at E Burnside), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Nostrana is one of Portland To Do.

39. Nostrana

9.2
1401 SE Morrison St (SE 14th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Intensely regional Italian food, wood-fired oven pizza, and a totally accessible menu make Cathy Whims (once of Genoa) the most renowned female chef in Portland. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Clyde Common is one of Portland To Do.

40. Clyde Common

1014 SW Stark St (btw SW 10th & 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 220 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Most hotel bars suck. This one doesn't. Get the November cocktail. Read more.

Departure is one of Portland To Do.

41. Departure

7.8
525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR
Asian Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: cocktail = rising son. also, kimchee pork belly fried rice during happy hour

Tidbit Food Farm and Garden is one of Portland To Do.

42. Tidbit Food Farm and Garden

SE Division (28th Place), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 6 tips and reviews
The Tao of Tea is one of Portland To Do.

43. The Tao of Tea

9.0
3430 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Tea Room · 21 tips and reviews
Coava Coffee Roasters Cafe is one of Portland To Do.

44. Coava Coffee Roasters Cafe

9.2
1300 SE Grand Ave (Main), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 124 tips and reviews
Teardrop Lounge is one of Portland To Do.

45. Teardrop Lounge

8.6
1015 NW Everett St (at NW 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · Pearl District · 93 tips and reviews
Biwa is one of Portland To Do.

46. Biwa

215 SE 9th Ave (at SE Ash St), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
An Xuyen Bakery is one of Portland To Do.

47. An Xuyen Bakery

8.6
5345 SE Foster Rd (Foster & 53rd), Portland, OR
Bakery · 18 tips and reviews
Angel Food and Fun Mexican Restaurant is one of Portland To Do.

48. Angel Food and Fun Mexican Restaurant

7.1
5135 NE 60th Ave (NE Sumner), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Apna Chat Bhavan is one of Portland To Do.

49. Apna Chat Bhavan

5.7
1815 NW 169th Pl Ste 6020, Beaverton, OR
Indian Restaurant · Five Oaks · 9 tips and reviews
Best Baguette is one of Portland To Do.

50. Best Baguette

8.5
8308 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lents · 42 tips and reviews
Chennai Masala is one of Portland To Do.

51. Chennai Masala

7.7
2088 NE Stucki Ave (Cornell), Hillsboro, OR
Indian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Pure Spice Chinese Restaurant is one of Portland To Do.

52. Pure Spice Chinese Restaurant

7.6
2446 SE 87th Ave Ste 101 (Division), Portland, OR
Chinese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews