Welcome to the PDX

1. Pine State Biscuits

3640 SE Belmont St (at SE 37th Ave.), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
Screen Door is one of Welcome to the PDX.

2. Screen Door

9.1
2337 E Burnside St (at NE 24th Ave.), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 222 tips and reviews

Cee . A.Cee . A: Their take on chicken & waffles is just a little different from what you're probably used to. Three massive, boneless, skinless, chicken breasts. Wear your fat pants if you plan on taking it on.

Po'Shines Cafe de La Soul is one of Welcome to the PDX.

3. Po'Shines Cafe de La Soul

6.6
8139 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Saint Cupcake Galore is one of Welcome to the PDX.

4. Saint Cupcake Galore

7.1
1138 SW Morrison St (at SW 12th Ave. & Morrison St.), Portland, OR
Bakery · 35 tips and reviews
Whiffies Fried Pies is one of Welcome to the PDX.

5. Whiffies Fried Pies

1200 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 43 tips and reviews

Cee . A.Cee . A: Man that peanut butter & chocolate pie is ridiculous!

Perierra Crêperie is one of Welcome to the PDX.

6. Perierra Crêperie

1200 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 30 tips and reviews

Cee . A.Cee . A: Be prepared to wait -- this isn't exactly quick serve! But believe you me, the wait is worth it.

7. Kettleman Bagel Company

2314 NW Lovejoy St (at NW 23rd Ave), Portland, OR
Bagel Shop · 10 tips and reviews

Jonathan M.Jonathan Marcus: Stumptown coffee and new york style bagels...a great combo!

Little Big Burger is one of Welcome to the PDX.

8. Little Big Burger

3747 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR
Burger Joint · 57 tips and reviews

Stephen L.Stephen L.: The Pearl location might be the original, but the location on N. Mississippi is more spacious, less crowded, and just as delicious (if not more so).

Podnah's Pit BBQ is one of Welcome to the PDX.

9. Podnah's Pit BBQ

8.1
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.

10. Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar

7937 SE Stark St (at SW 80th Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Country Cat is all about American food, prepared by a chef, Adam Sappington, who understands the nuances of old world cuisine. The fried chicken here is out of control. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

11. Cackalack's Hot Chicken Shack

Good Food Here (SE Belmont St & SE 43rd Ave), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 8 tips and reviews
Cosmic is one of Welcome to the PDX.

12. Cosmic

817 SE 34th Ave (at SE Belmont St), Portland, OR
Candy Store · 8 tips and reviews

Sarah L.Sarah Leonard: 200+ varieties of bottled soda, a soda fountain featuring hand-stirred sodas in over 30 flavors, floats, egg creams, candy and more!

Fat Straw is one of Welcome to the PDX.

13. Fat Straw

7.5
4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 43rd), Portland, OR
Tea Room · 24 tips and reviews

Brian V.Brian Van Peski: Order a Bubble Tea and get it WITH bubbles!

Compound Gallery is one of Welcome to the PDX.

14. Compound Gallery

6.5
107 NW 5th Ave (at NW Couch St), Portland, OR
Boutique · 10 tips and reviews

Cee . A.Cee . A: Haven't contributed to NT's "Recent Pickups" thread in awhile? Head on over to Compound and cop some fresh joints.

Upper Playground is one of Welcome to the PDX.

15. Upper Playground

8.2
23 NW 5th Ave (at NW Couch St), Portland, OR
Boutique · 6 tips and reviews

Tim S.Tim Schroeder: Always stop by on first Thursdays and never leave without buying a Jeremy Fish or Craola T-shirt!

Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) is one of Welcome to the PDX.

16. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)

8.7
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR
Science Museum · 104 tips and reviews

NASANASA: OMSI's Science Education Resource Center (SERC) is home of the NASA Regional Educator Resource Center and is filled with resources for educators. It's open 3:30-5:00pm every Thursday except holidays. Read more.

Kidd's Toy Museum is one of Welcome to the PDX.

17. Kidd's Toy Museum

1300 SE Grand Ave (btwn SE Main & SE Madison), Portland, OR
Museum · 1 tip
Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Welcome to the PDX.

18. Lan Su Chinese Garden

8.1
239 NW Everett St (at 3rd Ave), Portland, OR
Garden · 67 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The garden opened in 2000. Most of the plants featured in the garden are indigenous to China, but no plants were brought from China due to import bans. Some plants in the garden are 100 years old.

Powell's City of Books is one of Welcome to the PDX.

19. Powell's City of Books

9.4
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Portland: It claims to be the largest independent bookstore in the world. With over 4 million used and new books, you're sure to find that Slash autobiography you've been looking for! -IFC Staff

Missing Link is one of Welcome to the PDX.

20. Missing Link

3824 N Mississippi Ave (Failing St.), Portland, OR
Toy Store · 2 tips and reviews

Geoffrey L.Geoffrey Long: Fantastic selection of vinyl designer toys, t-shirts and other goodies, including Miyazaki trinkets and Gama-Go goods. Read more.

Providence Park is one of Welcome to the PDX.

21. Providence Park

9.2
1844 SW Morrison St (btwn SW 18th & SW 20th Ave), Portland, OR
Soccer Stadium · 108 tips and reviews

Demon J.Demon Juice: Attend a Timbers game, stand in the North End with the Timbers Army and sing till you're hoarse.