Crush
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

1400 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214

David S. writes: I'd barely landed in PDX when my friends decided to take me out to Crush. Sure. we did take time to grab a couple of drinks first and... ahem... smoke some pot (Oregon pot... holy smoke!), so I was in a fairly happy mood when we got there, and had…

Pix Patisserie
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3731 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

brad w. writes: Pastries that look more like jeweled cuckoo clocks than something you'd put in your mouth.  Badass.

Nice spot to relax on a sunday afternoon, over a bit of tea.  People watching is good here, which is a fundamental requirement when i'm relaxing on a…

Stumptown Coffee
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

The Ace Hotel
1022 SW Stark Street
Portland, OR 97253

Laura N. writes: My brother and I walked in on Sunday morning around 9am. I order my usual 8oz. double non-fat, no-foam latte.

Barista looks up and says, "lattes don't have foam," and apparently waits for me to order correctly. We stare at each other awkwardly for…

Equinox
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

830 N Shaver St
Portland, OR 97253

Lauren G. writes: Best delicious seasonal fruit mimosas ever!

thank you, that is all.

Black Wagon
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3964 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Abe I. writes: Sort of like that feeling you get when you see tall, wiry fully sleeved dudes walking down the street with the cutest equally tattooed lady & baby combo -- little hip family --- and you think that maybe it is not so conventional, terrible, spirit…

Colosso
Neighborhood: Sullivan's Gulch, Northeast Portland

1932 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232

Laura N. writes: Maybe we were simply sitting at the kids table for the Thanksgiving feast...but from start to finish, it seemed like we only got the scraps.

The atmosphere was like that of some random family member's house...who went blind 7 years ago. I mean, when…

Laurelhurst Park
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Laurelhurst

SE 39th and SE Stark
Portland, OR 97255

Ella W. writes: My favorite ways to spend a lazy Sunday morning used to be:
1.  curled up in bed watching Sex and the City episodes, or
2.  curled up in bed with a good book.

However, being the owner of a very energetic lab puppy means that remaining in bed till 10am…

Jamison Square
Neighborhood: Pearl District

810 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97255

Jen K. writes: I saw this park on a sunny Saturday and it was clearly one of the focal points of the Pearl District.  Very cool tidal fountain with recirculating water that spills over the rocks and forms a shallow pool then drains.  It was entertaining a ton of…

Roux
Neighborhood: North Portland

1700 N Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97255

Andrew C. writes: Portland has broken my love for chain restaurants in a way I never thought possible. I mean, don't get me wrong, San Diego has plenty of nice hole-in-the-walls but nothing I've ever been too anxious to rant and rave about, much less return to…

Greg's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3707 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Adam G. writes: This place reminds me of many a "fun crap" store in San Francisco, especially on Valencia St. In Portland, it seems all the more charming.

To the nice lady who helped us out - you hooked up Wifey with a wallet she's sure to cherish for a while, and…

Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3429 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: I have a big soft spot for places that are owned by pleasant little families, and I love it when restaurants or local business occupy old houses that still maintain their antiquated charm.  

Khun Pic is a secret thai restaurant tucked behind a wall of…

Aalto Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3356 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Paul L. writes: A very tasteful bar with well made drinks. I had a couple of martini's, and  while delicious,  are definitely conducive to getting you wasted  faster than a squarepusher song.  As much as people like to peg places like this as hipster, I found  the…

11th Avenue Liquor
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1040 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Lauren K. writes: This liquor store is one of my two favorite liquor stores in town.  Why, you ask?  Well, the selection is fantastic and it's OPEN LATER THAN OTHER STORES FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS (8pm)!

Yeah.

Laughing Planet Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3320 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Rebecca H. writes: Feh.  I don't know why this location isn't as good as the Mississippi locale, but it just isn't.   I know it's a chain and the menus are the same, but the other location has better food.  I tried the BBQ chicken quesedilla, my usual dish, with mole…

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Olivia T. writes: * Awesome BLT and Corn Chowder

* Yummy Chicken Stick Bento (ask with SPICY sauce)

* Kids Cheese sandwich is only $3.75 and it comes with potato chips.  It made me feel like a big kid....20 something years old big...

* MMMMMM Beerrrrr....

* The downside…

Il Piatto
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2348 SE Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97214

Lauren K. writes: I probably wouldn't have given this neighborhood joint much notice normally, but I was biking past one evening heading up to Tabla for dinner and some jerk almost hit me with his car.  Needless to say, once I got over the shock of nearly dying just…

Cup & Saucer Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kim K. writes: I've eaten here a few times.  Its good.  Coffee's good.  Many of my friends think it is THE PLACE to go.  I am Ho Hum about it.

Table was sticky.  I hate that.

Eggs benedict was ok.  Seats are tight.

Old Wives' Tales

1300 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Rinky N. writes: Closer to 3.5 stars.

I'm surprised that there are so many low ratings for this place.

The food is not fantastic but it is good enough.

The only quibble I have is the slightly confusing prices for the soup and salad bar and refills..  No refills on…

Rose and Raindrop
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

532 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Courtney D. writes: Please reopen Rose and Raindrop

This was one of the best places for breakfast with a rocking happy hour, which was indeed a unique and fun combo in town. Sadly to say, though, as I went to check out their winter hours, I discovered that it closed at…

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Neighborhood: Central Eastside

1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Rinky N. writes: Maybe it's just us but OMSI is a bit difficult to find.  The signs leading one here are small and a bit confusing.  Even my sis-in-law who grew up in Portland had difficulty in finding it.

Yes, it's true that OMSI is child-friendly; there's nothing…

Holocene
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1001 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214

John G. writes: Portland has long needed a haven for live and DJed electronic music that *isn't* Top 40 or teenybopper rave. For years Dan Reed tried to cultivate such a space at Ohm in downtown PDX; alas, that venue's previous history as a coked-up blues club,…

Goodfoot Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2845 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97214

Shawn E. writes: Anywhere I review in OR is going to get great reviews even if they suck because THE ALCOHOL IS SO CHEAP.

This place, I really can't say a lot about since I had already treated myself to four glasses of red wine before even getting here.

There was…

Albina Press
Neighborhood: North Portland

4637 North Albina Avenue
Portland, OR 97214

Laura N. writes: yes.

JUST YES.

This is a coffee shop I will cross the bridge for.  

yes - I know about their National barrista awards.
yes - I know about their Stumptown coffee.
yes - Ivana is currently enjoying their abundant free parking.

And while I don't mean to…

Bakery Bar
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District

1028 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214

jaine p. writes: A friend forced me in to this place today.  Immediately upon entering I was already thinking of all the nasty (yet poignant) things I was going to say in my first 1 star Yelp review.

THEN I had their chocolate cake w/espresso glaze and a beautiful…

Red Light Clothing Exchange
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Bee D. writes: No, Portland isn't stuffy.  I think this area is called the "Hawthorne District."   It's like a hip, funky clean version of Telegraph Ave in Berkeley.

We popped into the Red Light Clothing exchange while we had some time to kill.  This place is cool.…

Besaw's Cafe
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2301 NW Savier St
Portland, OR 97210

mel r. writes: Eggs Benedict to cream yourself over. Perfectly poached eggs, a hunk of ham-no processed deli crap here; paired with tasty rosemary garlic seasoned potatoes.

Our bonny lass of a server, was attentive, jovial and overly animated while singing songs.…

Laurelwood NW Public House
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2327 NW Kearney Street
Portland, OR 97210

Laura N. writes: Laurelwood is like that safe, wonderful, attractive, fun, intelligent, perfect man that you never go for.  Basically, Laurelwood is Brett Favre in Something About Mary...minus the tragic acting.

I'm not sure why I never go for the "safe"…

Dosha
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2281 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97210

Liz T. writes: It may be the hype that comes along with "full spa day" that doomed Dosha, but I feel that "full spa day" should live up to the hype that comes along with it.

I received a rejuvenation package as a very generous gift from my place of employment and…

Mio Gelato
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

838 NW Kearney
Portland, OR 97210

Ayse B. writes: The gelato is decent but it pissed me off that you can't mix flavors in one scoop. The servings are too big to all be in one flavor, let us mix, please!

Urban Fondue
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2114 NW Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97210

Krista T. writes: I wish I could give it five stars, but I don't think a restaurant that allows you to sit at a table for 10 minutes before even acknowleding your presence is worthy of that fifth star.
The menu is strange and (call me dumb!) confusing. You oder…

Oh Baby
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

722 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Brandon B. writes: Men say they prefer red or black lingerie. They lie.

The color he truly desires is white. White as snow, white as moonlight, white as your teeth as you sigh for him, white as innocence. The innocence he will spoil with the naughty, naughty things he…

Tribute's
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2272 NW Kearney St
Portland, OR 97210

Laura N. writes: wait, what?

don't tease me now.

Is that...a...grinder? in PORTLAND?

oh why yes, yes it is. (insert heavenly harp playing HERE.)

Somehow I've lived mere blocks away for the last 4 years and skipped out on Tributes. (Is it odd that the American Flag/Uber…

Collage Art Materials and Workroom
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Northeast Portland

1639 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Nancy L. writes: This is THE place in Portland to get hard-to-find art and craft supplies. It's amazing how much awesome stuff is packed into this small store!

23 Hoyt
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

529 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Laura N. writes: STICK WITH THE HAPPY HOUR - or expect to break the bank.

Each time I go, I like 23 Hoyt.  But the compliment wagon stops at like.  The atmosphere is beautiful - the "green" feeling inside is much calmer than the "orange" of the prior tenant Balvo.…

Pittock Mansion

3229 NW Pittock Dr
Portland, OR 97210

Andrew C. writes: I'd heard over and over how amazing this place was from Chuck S and Justin T but refused to visit until the right time. My parents and sister are in town from SD this week and my mom is fanatical about historic properties meaning there was no better…

Autentica Mexican Cuisine
Neighborhood: Concordia, Northeast Portland

5507 NE 30th Ave
Portland, OR 97211

Weston S. writes: Fuckin' pork chop yo. I ain't playin'. That was one of the tastiest pieces of meat to ever grace my fork. Then I picked up the bone and gnawed on that- not that there was much left to gnaw at cause shit was hella tender and eager to part ways with…

Grasshopper
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Northeast Portland

1808 NE Alberta
Portland, OR 97211

Kelly M. writes: Grasshopper is one of the many cute and loveable kids' boutiques in Portland where you can outfit your child with adorable, independently and locally designed clothes with cute screenprinting on them.

Better yet, when your kid looks that cute, you'll…

Binks
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Concordia, Northeast Portland

2715 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Lisa S. writes: They have a nice outdoor sign.

Bink's is fine.  It just doesn't grab me, though, and I don't know why.  The food is fine, they have beer and a pool table.  I can't think of a thing wrong with it.  It just doesn't stand out in any way, so I hardly ever…

Wonder Ballroom
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

128 NE Russell
Portland, OR 97212

Alec B. writes: Interesting venue to see a show and smoke free!  My first impression of this place reminded me of an elementary school auditorium..essentially a long rectangular hall with a vaulted wooden roof.  

It is a lot smaller than the Crystal Ballroom and…

Echo
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

2225 NE M L King Blvd
Portland, OR 97212

Danielle K. writes: I'm a little disturbed that I had no idea of Echo's existence until recently.

I like what they've done with the place. Echo's a charming brick building, that's actually a pretty small space. However, they use the space well, and a large bar makes it…