portland favorites

por que no — for a house margarita, tacos and fresh tortilla chips

navarre — for french, italian and spanish small plates in the coziest candle-lit room

salt & straw — for the most innovative and delicious ice cream flavors

nedd ludd — for high-quality pacific northwest cuisine

tasty n sons — for a decadent brunch, served family style

little t american baker — for pastries, freshly baked (spelt!) bread and house-cured lox

screen door — for southern classics with a local, gourmet twist

pix patisserie — for french macarons, handmade chocolates and a glass of champagne

bamboo sushi — for sustainable seafood and impeccable service

firehouse — for wood-fired pizzas, salads and small bites in a gorgeous old firehouse
biwa — for killer cocktails and japanese cuisine
tabla — for homemade truffle butter pasta

the bye and bye (or sweet hereafter) — for hip vegans and boozy cocktails in mason jars

sip juice cart (or canteen) — for fruit and vegetable juices and other healthy elixirs

townshend's tea — for a huge selection of loose leaf or a chai latte

heart roasters — for a cup of coffee made from a small micro-roasting company

cascade brewing barrel house — for sour beers aged in oak barrels
barbar — for outdoor seating and live music (in the warmer months)

palace — for a well-curated selection of clothes, jewelry, perfume, linens, bags and more

maven collective — for vintage furniture and other goodies hand-selected by four local ladies

local choice produce market — for hyper-local produce and grocery items like jacobsen salt

the meadow — for exquisite salts, chocolates and cocktail bitters

nationale — for an art gallery that happens to sell beautiful books and fragrances
wanderlust — for the sweetest vintage dresses
porch light — for antique and new textiles, ceramics, glassware, furniture and more
 lizard lounge — for outfitting yourself in hip local brands (shwood, pendleton, bridge & burn)

meet the locals and grab a bite to eat at the portland state university farmers market

take a hike!

see a live show at the wonder ballroom, the doug fir or the aladdin theater

make your own terrarium at artemesia

visit the portland art museum

see a movie at cinemagic or laurelhurst theater

pick up a new or used book for your trip home at powell's

taste wines from four local vineyards at the southeast wine collective

make your own cheese or soap at a portland homestead supply class