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PDX Awesomeness
Luce is one of PDX Awesomeness.

1. Luce

8.4
2138 E Burnside St (at SE 22nd Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Heart Coffee Roasters is one of PDX Awesomeness.

2. Heart Coffee Roasters

8.6
2211 E Burnside St (at NE 22nd Ave), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 87 tips and reviews
Coava Coffee Roasters Cafe is one of PDX Awesomeness.

3. Coava Coffee Roasters Cafe

9.2
1300 SE Grand Ave (Main), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 124 tips and reviews
Barista is one of PDX Awesomeness.

4. Barista

9.0
539 NW 13th Ave (at NW Hoyt St), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 121 tips and reviews
Courier Coffee is one of PDX Awesomeness.

5. Courier Coffee

8.3
923 SW Oak St (at SW 9th Ave), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 76 tips and reviews
The Woodsman Tavern is one of PDX Awesomeness.

6. The Woodsman Tavern

4537 SE Division St (SE 46th Ave), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 60 tips and reviews
Bröder Cafe is one of PDX Awesomeness.

7. Bröder Cafe

9.0
2508 SE Clinton St (at SE 25th Ave), Portland, OR
Scandinavian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: If Alvar aalto and Betty Crocker had a love child, it would be this Southeast Clinton Scandinavian place. Broder’s brunch is the most inventive in Portland. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Pok Pok is one of PDX Awesomeness.

8. Pok Pok

3226 SE Division St (at SE 32nd Ave), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 310 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Classically trained chef Andy Ricker is now a certified empire-builder, but it’s worth a trip here if you want to never look at Thai food the same way again. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Bunk Sandwiches is one of PDX Awesomeness.

9. Bunk Sandwiches

621 SE Morrison St (btw SE 6th & 7th Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 57 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood have turned this little storefront into a local legend. What you get here aren’t just sandwiches – these are entire meals served between slices of bread. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Nostrana is one of PDX Awesomeness.

10. Nostrana

9.2
1401 SE Morrison St (SE 14th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Intensely regional Italian food, wood-fired oven pizza, and a totally accessible menu make Cathy Whims (once of Genoa) the most renowned female chef in Portland. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Tienda Santa Cruz is one of PDX Awesomeness.

11. Tienda Santa Cruz

24 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The spot's practically made for shameless gorging: Go for a half-dozen tacos of the lengua, al pastor, and chorizo; they're addictive and will cost you under $10. [Eater 38 Member]

Laurelhurst Market is one of PDX Awesomeness.

12. Laurelhurst Market

9.0
3155 E Burnside St (at NE 32nd Ave), Portland, OR
Steakhouse · 83 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This combination butchery counter, steakhouse, and sandwich stop ushered in an entire movement toward meat. The bar features Portland's most famous cocktail: The Smoke Signal. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Tasty 'N Sons is one of PDX Awesomeness.

13. Tasty 'N Sons

3808 N Williams Ave (at N Beech St), Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews

EaterEater: John Gorham's insanely popular second spot reinvents Portland's favorite meal — brunch — taking it to new heights worth the inevitable looooong wait. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Podnah's Pit BBQ is one of PDX Awesomeness.

14. Podnah's Pit BBQ

8.5
1625 NE Killingsworth St (at NE 16th Ave), Portland, OR
BBQ Joint · 120 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Podnah’s hits the lowest common denominator of what makes food satisfying: salt, sweetness, fat, and Rodney Muirhead’s sauce has the perfect acidity. The brisket is perfectly smoked. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Apizza Scholls is one of PDX Awesomeness.

15. Apizza Scholls

8.9
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 47th Ave), Portland, OR
Pizzeria · 83 tips and reviews
Ristretto Roasters is one of PDX Awesomeness.

16. Ristretto Roasters

555 NE Couch St (at NE 6th Ave), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 35 tips and reviews
Multnomah Whiskey Library is one of PDX Awesomeness.

17. Multnomah Whiskey Library

9.0
1124 SW Alder St (at SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 98 tips and reviews
Olympia Provisions SE is one of PDX Awesomeness.

18. Olympia Provisions SE

9.2
107 SE Washington St (at SE 3rd Ave), Portland, OR
Modern European Restaurant · 113 tips and reviews
Cascade Brewing Barrel House is one of PDX Awesomeness.

19. Cascade Brewing Barrel House

939 SE Belmont St (at SE 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 158 tips and reviews
Tasty ’N Alder is one of PDX Awesomeness.

20. Tasty ’N Alder

580 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 232 tips and reviews
Clyde Common is one of PDX Awesomeness.

21. Clyde Common

1014 SW Stark St (btw SW 10th & 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 220 tips and reviews
Heart Coffee is one of PDX Awesomeness.

22. Heart Coffee

537 SW 12th Ave (Alder), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · Downtown Portland · 99 tips and reviews
Powell's City of Books is one of PDX Awesomeness.

23. Powell's City of Books

9.4
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews
Le Pigeon is one of PDX Awesomeness.

24. Le Pigeon

8.6
738 E Burnside St (NE 7th ave), Portland, OR
French Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews
Andina is one of PDX Awesomeness.

25. Andina

8.8
1314 NW Glisan St (at NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Peruvian Restaurant · 153 tips and reviews
Ristretto Roasters is one of PDX Awesomeness.

26. Ristretto Roasters

3808 N Williams Ave (btwn NE Fremont & NE Failing St), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 46 tips and reviews
Doug Fir Lounge is one of PDX Awesomeness.

27. Doug Fir Lounge

830 E Burnside St (at SE 9th Ave), Portland, OR
Lounge · 131 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of PDX Awesomeness.

28. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

8.9
128 SW 3rd Ave (btwn SW Ash & SW Pine St), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 168 tips and reviews
Rum Club is one of PDX Awesomeness.

29. Rum Club

8.9
720 SE Sandy Blvd (SE Stark, SE 8th), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 45 tips and reviews
Hair of the Dog Brewery & Tasting Room is one of PDX Awesomeness.

30. Hair of the Dog Brewery & Tasting Room

61 SE Yamhill St (at SE Water Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 89 tips and reviews
Screen Door is one of PDX Awesomeness.

31. Screen Door

9.1
2337 E Burnside St (at NE 24th Ave.), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 222 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of PDX Awesomeness.

32. Salt & Straw

9.2
3345 SE Division St (at SE 33rd Ave), Portland, OR
Ice Cream Parlor · 128 tips and reviews
The Bye and Bye is one of PDX Awesomeness.

33. The Bye and Bye

9.0
1011 NE Alberta St (at NE 11th Ave), Portland, OR
Speakeasy · 89 tips and reviews
Biwa is one of PDX Awesomeness.

34. Biwa

215 SE 9th Ave (at SE Ash St), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Angelina's Greek Gyros is one of PDX Awesomeness.

35. Angelina's Greek Gyros

8.5
112 NW Couch St, Portland, OR
Greek Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Eb and Bean is one of PDX Awesomeness.

36. Eb and Bean

8.4
1425 NE Broadway St (NE 15th), Portland, OR
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 15 tips and reviews
Imperial is one of PDX Awesomeness.

37. Imperial

410 SW Broadway (at SW Stark St), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of PDX Awesomeness.

38. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

7.9
100 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery is one of PDX Awesomeness.

39. Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery

7.9
928 SE 9th Ave (at SE Belmont St), Portland, OR
Brewery · Buckman · 88 tips and reviews
Double Dragon is one of PDX Awesomeness.

40. Double Dragon

9.2
1235 SE Division St (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Bar · 36 tips and reviews
YU Contemporary Arts Center is one of PDX Awesomeness.

41. YU Contemporary Arts Center

800 SE 10th Ave (SE Morrison), Portland, OR
Art Gallery · 3 tips and reviews
Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen is one of PDX Awesomeness.

42. Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen

1038 SW Stark St (at SW 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 138 tips and reviews
Zell's Cafe is one of PDX Awesomeness.

43. Zell's Cafe

1300 SE Morrison St (SE 13th Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Nicholas Restaurant is one of PDX Awesomeness.

44. Nicholas Restaurant

8.0
318 SE Grand Ave (SE Pine St), Portland, OR
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Buckman · 67 tips and reviews
Original Hotcake House is one of PDX Awesomeness.

45. Original Hotcake House

7.2
1002 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews
The Alibi Restaurant & Lounge is one of PDX Awesomeness.

46. The Alibi Restaurant & Lounge

7.7
4024 N Interstate Ave (at Shaver St), Portland, OR
Karaoke Bar · 39 tips and reviews
The Belmont Goats is one of PDX Awesomeness.

47. The Belmont Goats

7.7
6631 N Syracuse St (N Macrum Ave), Portland, OR
Farm · University Park · 6 tips and reviews
Voicebox Southeast is one of PDX Awesomeness.

48. Voicebox Southeast

8.4
734 SE 6th Ave (SE Morrison Street), Portland, OR
Karaoke Bar · 16 tips and reviews
The Liquor Store is one of PDX Awesomeness.

49. The Liquor Store

3341 SE Belmont St (33rd), Portland, OR
Bar · 3 tips and reviews
Fresh Pot is one of PDX Awesomeness.

50. Fresh Pot

8.0
724 SW Washington St (btwn SW Broadway & SW Park Ave.), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 7 tips and reviews
The Side St. Tavern is one of PDX Awesomeness.

51. The Side St. Tavern

8.3
828 SE 34th Ave (at SE Belmont St), Portland, OR
Bar · 20 tips and reviews