Best of PDX

Food

• Grassa
  • Awesome hipsterish italian food. The carbonara is top-notch
• Lardo
  • Deli like sandwiches. The Dirty fries are amazing
• Salt & Straw
  • Sea Salt with Caramel is my favorite
• Sizzle Pie
  • Cheap and good NY style pizza
• Blue Star Donuts
  • Forget voodoo — this is the real deal
• Boxer Ramen
  • Pretty good ramen. Tonkotsu Shio all the way. Marukin is a good option for a more traditional ramen.
• Mother's Bistro
  • Good breakfasts. I recommend the wild salmon hash
• Beer O Clock
  • Best tap house in downtown

Coffee

• Barista
  • Very good espresso
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters
  • Portland's starbucks. Good for coffee gear
• Courier Coffee
  • Nice small coffee shop nearby Downtown's Sizzle Pie

Misc

• Cinema21
  • Old-school movie theater with beer and wine
• Ground Kontrol
  • Arcade cabinets and beer
• Powells
  • Bookwrorm mecca
• Kit Kat Club
  • Best club in town
• Quality Bar
  • Lovely drinks
• Oregon's Finest
  • If you are into it... this is the finest around