Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
Relaxed neighborhood bar and restaurant with a great patio. Kids and dogs are welcome and local sports are often on the handful of TVs here. They have a great happy hour (3pm-6pm daily) and brunch on the weekends (10am-3pm). A fun local spot and the owners live just up the street! Located about 1 mile away – a nice long walk, or a quick drive.
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Nepo 42
5403 NE 42nd AveRelaxed neighborhood bar and restaurant with a great patio. Kids and dogs are welcome and local sports are often on the handful of TVs here. They have a great happy hour (3pm-6pm daily) and brunch on the weekends (10am-3pm). A fun local spot and the owners live just up the street! Located about 1 mile away – a nice long walk, or a quick drive.
Local brewery and pub serving delicious pub food and a vast list of locally made craft beer. Another great patio, and busy bar. Located about 3 miles west.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StLocal brewery and pub serving delicious pub food and a vast list of locally made craft beer. Another great patio, and busy bar. Located about 3 miles west.
Delicious local bistro serving French breakfast with an impressive selection of pastries, baked goods, and desserts. They are very popular for brunch, so get there early or expect a wait. (The Meurette Benedict is a personal favorite of ours!) Located about 2.5 miles west in the heart of the Alberta Arts District
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdDelicious local bistro serving French breakfast with an impressive selection of pastries, baked goods, and desserts. They are very popular for brunch, so get there early or expect a wait. (The Meurette Benedict is a personal favorite of ours!) Located about 2.5 miles west in the heart of the Alberta Arts District
Known for its wacky flavors (like Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper), this local ice cream shop is very popular and very “Portland.” Expect a long wait, or pick up a pint to go instead! Located about 2 miles west in the Alberta Arts District
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StKnown for its wacky flavors (like Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper), this local ice cream shop is very popular and very “Portland.” Expect a long wait, or pick up a pint to go instead! Located about 2 miles west in the Alberta Arts District
Bar and Taco spot focusing on local and sustainable ingredients for both food and drinks. With cocktails featuring locally distilled spirits and house infused liquors, this is the place to go to whet your whistle. They also serve the most non-authentic (but DELICIOUS) tacos in Portland. Located about 2 miles west in the Alberta Arts District.
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Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StBar and Taco spot focusing on local and sustainable ingredients for both food and drinks. With cocktails featuring locally distilled spirits and house infused liquors, this is the place to go to whet your whistle. They also serve the most non-authentic (but DELICIOUS) tacos in Portland. Located about 2 miles west in the Alberta Arts District.
Local restaurant serving deliciously authentic Hawaiian fare. With one of the best patios around, NoHo’s is a great place to grab a tropical cocktail and some Pupus and bask in Portland’s beautiful summers. Located about 2 miles south.
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Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
4627 NE Fremont StLocal restaurant serving deliciously authentic Hawaiian fare. With one of the best patios around, NoHo’s is a great place to grab a tropical cocktail and some Pupus and bask in Portland’s beautiful summers. Located about 2 miles south.
Part of local restaurant group McMenamins, the Kennedy School is a former elementary school that has been converted to a hotel, restaurant, bar (multiple bars, actually), movie theater, and soaking tub (a cross between a pool and hot tub – open to the public for $5). The atmosphere is the best part about the Kennedy School – even if you don’t stay for a meal or a drink, stop by to see the restored building, decorated with actual schoolwork and photos from when the building was an elementary school. Located about 1.5 miles west.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AvePart of local restaurant group McMenamins, the Kennedy School is a former elementary school that has been converted to a hotel, restaurant, bar (multiple bars, actually), movie theater, and soaking tub (a cross between a pool and hot tub – open to the public for $5). The atmosphere is the best part about the Kennedy School – even if you don’t stay for a meal or a drink, stop by to see the restored building, decorated with actual schoolwork and photos from when the building was an elementary school. Located about 1.5 miles west.
This tiny restaurant is our go-to greasy spoon (or nurse-a-hangover) breakfast spot. The eclectic decor, attentive serivce, and giant Full Acre pancakes make this one of our favorites. Located about 2.5 miles east.
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Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy BlvdThis tiny restaurant is our go-to greasy spoon (or nurse-a-hangover) breakfast spot. The eclectic decor, attentive serivce, and giant Full Acre pancakes make this one of our favorites. Located about 2.5 miles east.
Neighborhoods
Here you will find many independent restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries. The scene is young and hip with lots of options for drinking, dining, shopping, and people watching. NE Alberta Street runs east/west and is the main drag of this neighborhood. The most walkable stretch is from NE 15th to NE 27th Avenues. Park anywhere along here for a typically “Portland” experience.
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Alberta Arts District
Here you will find many independent restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries. The scene is young and hip with lots of options for drinking, dining, shopping, and people watching. NE Alberta Street runs east/west and is the main drag of this neighborhood. The most walkable stretch is from NE 15th to NE 27th Avenues. Park anywhere along here for a typically “Portland” experience.
Parks
Our local neighborhood park spans the blocks from NE 37th to NE 42nd and has a newly updated playground, splash pad (from Memorial Day through the end of September), sports fields and an off-leash dog park. On Friday nights in July the city offers free Concerts in the Park! Located about ¾ mile west – a nice walk, or a quick drive.
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Fernhill Park
6010 NE 37th AveOur local neighborhood park spans the blocks from NE 37th to NE 42nd and has a newly updated playground, splash pad (from Memorial Day through the end of September), sports fields and an off-leash dog park. On Friday nights in July the city offers free Concerts in the Park! Located about ¾ mile west – a nice walk, or a quick drive.
Khunamokwst Park offers an accessible play area, covered picnic tables, a water feature (from Memorial Day through the end of September), a walking/biking path around the exterior and a skate park. Located about 1 mile south – a nice walk, or a quick drive.
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Kʰunamokwst Park
5200 NE Alberta StKhunamokwst Park offers an accessible play area, covered picnic tables, a water feature (from Memorial Day through the end of September), a walking/biking path around the exterior and a skate park. Located about 1 mile south – a nice walk, or a quick drive.
Kid-Friendly Restaurants
Portland’s first (only?) non-profit pub, OPH offers craft beer, great food, live music, and even has a small place space for the kids! All profits go to local charities that change monthly. Located about 3 miles west in the Dekum Triangle.
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The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StPortland’s first (only?) non-profit pub, OPH offers craft beer, great food, live music, and even has a small place space for the kids! All profits go to local charities that change monthly. Located about 3 miles west in the Dekum Triangle.
Laurelwood is our go-to restaurant with our kids. The food and beer are good, there’s a full bar, and the kids' play area keeps them busy so we can actually enjoy a meal. And there’s also a rooftop deck! Located about 2.5 miles south in the Hollywood District.
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Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy BlvdLaurelwood is our go-to restaurant with our kids. The food and beer are good, there’s a full bar, and the kids' play area keeps them busy so we can actually enjoy a meal. And there’s also a rooftop deck! Located about 2.5 miles south in the Hollywood District.
Founded in Portland, Slappy Cakes is a fun, DIY breakfast. Each table is outfitted with a griddle and you get to cook your own pancakes with mix-and-match flavors and toppings. Great for kids old enough to know not to touch a hot griddle. If you’re not in the mood for cakes, their full-service breakfast menu is delicious. Located about 4.5 miles south, but worth the drive.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StFounded in Portland, Slappy Cakes is a fun, DIY breakfast. Each table is outfitted with a griddle and you get to cook your own pancakes with mix-and-match flavors and toppings. Great for kids old enough to know not to touch a hot griddle. If you’re not in the mood for cakes, their full-service breakfast menu is delicious. Located about 4.5 miles south, but worth the drive.
HUB is Portland’s first Eco-Brewpub. The N Williams location is small, but offers up great food and beer in a popular neighborhood that’s great for walking around, shopping, and people-watching. The back patio is beautiful and includes a great play area for the kids. Located about 4 miles southwest in the Williams/Vancouver corridor.
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Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveHUB is Portland’s first Eco-Brewpub. The N Williams location is small, but offers up great food and beer in a popular neighborhood that’s great for walking around, shopping, and people-watching. The back patio is beautiful and includes a great play area for the kids. Located about 4 miles southwest in the Williams/Vancouver corridor.
This popular coffee and donut cafe specializes in fried-to-order mini-donuts and chai drinks. There is often a line, but it’s so worth the wait (plus, waiting in line for food is a quintessential Portland experience). The miniature size of their donuts are great for kids and if you go within 7 days of your birthday you get a FREE dozen donuts! Located about 2 miles south .
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StThis popular coffee and donut cafe specializes in fried-to-order mini-donuts and chai drinks. There is often a line, but it’s so worth the wait (plus, waiting in line for food is a quintessential Portland experience). The miniature size of their donuts are great for kids and if you go within 7 days of your birthday you get a FREE dozen donuts! Located about 2 miles south .
There are lots of artisan ice cream shops in Portland, but Angel’s is our go-to old-school ice cream (and donut!) shop. You won’t find Balsamic or Black Pepper ice cream here, but you will find delicious donuts and the kind of ice cream shop you remember from your own childhood. Located about 2 miles southwest in the Alberta Arts Neighborhood.
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Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StThere are lots of artisan ice cream shops in Portland, but Angel’s is our go-to old-school ice cream (and donut!) shop. You won’t find Balsamic or Black Pepper ice cream here, but you will find delicious donuts and the kind of ice cream shop you remember from your own childhood. Located about 2 miles southwest in the Alberta Arts Neighborhood.