Have some time to spare, drop some quarters at Ground Kontrol and relive the golden age of video games. They also stock a nice selection of pinballs.
Excellent beer! Get the sampler to start - you can choose any 6 beers from the current menu. Read more.
This granddaddy of Oregon brewers hasn't forgotten that a key ingredient for a great brew is making it easy to share with friends. Read more.
Delicious! The donuts are small so you can order one of each variety on a plate of 4, 5, or 6 donuts. Unique chai flavors were amazing!
So peaceful and easy to access. Great trails right along streams with lots of wildlife.
The breakfast board was unreal. As was the French toast. These owners have tapped into a mystical dimension of culinary divinity.
Free samples, music, and an assortment of Portland's best foods. What more could you ask for?
The macarons are FAT and super soft with a delicate outer shell. Delicious and decadent. Also love the Oregon croissant and the walnut loaf I brought home
The end-all, be-all destination for sour beers. Always tapping something new and delicious. Get a few flights and make an afternoon of it on the sunny patio.
absolutely rad space. wouldn't feel proper calling this a coffee shop because it feels grander and hipper than you could ever expect from such a name.
Great place for an afternoon stroll. Chill in the big, calm lawn areas for a nice dose of nature.
Six acres of cultivated gardens overlooking the city were inspired by Japanese botanical design. Cross iris-embellished bridges, then Zen out in the raked karesansui Sand and Stone Garden.
At this trattoria-inspired spot, chef Joshua McFadden turns out Italian dishes such as rabbit agnolotti with chicory and striped bass with duck-egg mayonnaise.
A former convenience store is now an airy brasserie and a popular butcher shop. Standout menu items include the pan-seared imperial Wagyu steak with caramelized radicchio.
Grab a seat at the bar of James Beard Award–winning chef Gabriel Rucker’s kitchen to watch cooks turn out meat-centric platters including squab, served here with kumquats and charred marrowbone.
Everything on the menu is cooked over a cherry- and maple-wood fire. The result: roasted Idaho trout and charred brussels sprouts with lemon, feta, and farro—all served on mismatched vintage plates.
The four-course tasting menu at this otherworldly seafood paradise might include poached-calamari ceviche with a Thai herb emulsion and lime crisp or mero (sea bass) with hedgehog mushrooms.
The U.S.'s first LEED-certified winery facility has a room overlooking the red hills of Dundee; sample the Pinot Noir. In summer, take a guided hike through the vineyards—complete with a picnic lunch.
The 130-acre vineyard is known for its fruity Arneis. Bring a glass of Pinot Gris to the bocce court or stay in the airy tasting room for a flight with smoked salmon, ricotta, and house-made crackers.
Owned by Finnish pro snowboarder Wille Yli-Luoma, Heart has Scandinavian interiors and a Hikari siphon table that vacuum-steams grounds to bring out flavor.
Take a stroll along the Willamette River. Cross over the Morrison Bridge and the Steel Bridge and you have a 2.75 mile loop. On Saturday and Sunday, there's "Saturday Market".
Right in downtown Portland. Miles and miles of lush green forest and trails for hiking or running. There are a number of entrances. http://www.forestparkconservancy.org
A beautiful century-old mansion atop the West Hills of Portland. Even if you don't do the tour, it has the best view of the city, hands down: http://pittockmansion.org
Small park atop the hills with a beautiful view of the city. http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=24&action=ViewPark
Massive rose garden in the hills of downtown Portland. http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/?PropertyID=1113&action=ViewPark
In 1999, 65 people brought rocks and wood from Portland's sister city Suzhou, here to build this 40,000 sq ft., peaceful Suzhou-style garden in Portland's Chinatown. http://www.lansugarden.org
Breathtaking waterfalls 35 minutes outside of downtown Portland. Several other waterfalls along the way too. http://www.oregon.com/attractions/multnomah_falls
Don't know all the best wineries, but 45 minutes outside of Portland is some of the best Pinot Noir in the world.
