Le Bouchon
Neighborhood: Pearl District

517 NW 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

N.oah Q. writes: Was just up in Portland this past weekend and I went with my mom and cousins to this joint. It was a favorite of my mom and dad's, so there was a certain poignancy to the proceedings...but, damn, this place is what fine dining is all about. No…

Tube
Neighborhood: Old Town

18 NW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Lanny B. writes: If I weren't already drunk, I probably would not have come here. It is small and awkward...

like my last boyfriend.

Ohhhhhh

Vegetarian House
Neighborhood: Old Town

22 NW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Deanna M. writes: They were way too nice about me strolling in half an hour before they closed, during a very busy evening.  Unfortunately for them, I was hungry and there wasn't much open on a Sunday night--that's typically out of the ordinary for me unless…

Cielo Home & Garden
Neighborhood: Pearl District

528 NW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Mariangela S. writes: Love this place!! The window display caught my eye and had to go inside. Felt like some of the very chic home decor shops in the Hamptons - the owners have impeccable taste and it was a pity I only came away with a candle by Fred Segal Studio and a…

Fenouil
Neighborhood: Pearl District

900 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

marki v. writes: Reason for the missing stars:
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Star4:
        Beer took a long time to find our table. When I say long it was after we got the appetizer.

Star5:
        Taste of risotto started going down as the dinner…

Upper Playground
Neighborhood: Old Town

23 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

JW D. writes: I don't object to paying for design.  Really, I don't.  I came this || close to buying an $80 shirt across the street from UP (and I still may) and I spent that much on a really nice looking jean jacket that's not particularly warm, or windproof, a…

Hot Lips Pizza
Neighborhood: Pearl District

721 Nw 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

chris m. writes: i'm a lover of pizzas big and small.  I am not too proud to admit that my default fallback bachelor meal is a $1 Totinos frozen jobber with about 3 bucks worth of toppings slathered on (I'd like to take credit for the shrimp/bacon/fresh garlic pizza,…

PeemKaew Thai
Neighborhood: Pearl District

323 NW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Connie T. writes: One of the best Thai restaurants ever. I love it when you find that rare restaurant that serves affordable, fantastic food yet doesn't skimp on atmosphere.

THE FOOD:
I love their crab pad thai (full of stuff, unlike other places that skimp on…

Sephora
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9329 SW Washington Square Rd
Portland, OR 97209

Jen K. writes: "Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful." -- Sophia Loren

I heartily agree with the sentiment, but even a natural beauty can use a little help from the cosmetic counter every now and then.

I discovered this place…

Elephant's Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Northwest

115 NW 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Laura N. writes: Impressing the In-laws? In the mood to splurge?  Showing off Portland to a guest? New paycheck burning a hole in your pocket?

Look no further than this fantastic authentic delicatessen. They are so real that they use the whole word "delicatessen". Now…

Jo Bar & Rotisserie
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

701 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Stanley T. writes: Can't believe I haven't reviewed Jo Bar. It may have been there that I fell in love with Portland. On a visit (about 3 years ago) we stopped in Jo Bar and were treated like friggin family. The waitress (Lisa) still works there and has become one of…

Ipnosi
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

616 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Jenny C. writes: One of my favorite design composition writings to date is an article written by Thomas Schumacher called "The Skull and the Mask".

It suggests that the enclosure of a building is really only there to protect the interior components and users from the…

Mio Sushi
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2271 NW Johnson St
Portland, OR 97210

Jenny C. writes: What's shark week without a sushi review?

Like many other restaurants in Northwest, Mio Sushi feels more like you're at a dinner party in someone's house then a place of business.  This person is very popular though, so you'll likely have to wait a…

Bee and Thistle
Neighborhood: Pearl District

120 NW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Ike N. writes: Guys I'm telling you right now. If you want to save your checking accounts, but your girl wants to go shopping, steer her here. It's a great place to let her shop and spend your money.

I barely survived the Mall of Doom(i.e. Lloyd Center) and had a…

77
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1100 NW Glisan
Portland, OR 97210

Wendy C. writes: Small child just told me that I have "beautiful mom hair." I'm not sure what that means (other than that my child is a total suck up), but my beautiful mom hair is all thanks to the lovely folks at Salon 77. I had a hair freak-out earlier this…

New Renaissance Bookshop
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

1338 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Bill R. writes: Bookshops have always held a special place for me. I especially love the ones with a metaphysical and consciousness emphasis. While on a recent visit to Portland, I visited this incredible books shop. It has so many books, DVDs and THINGS (some hard…

Uptown Billiards Club
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

120 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

David R. writes: Pool halls still exist within Portland. But on the south end of NW 23rd there exists a small door with steps that lead to a somewhat hidden establishment unlike any other in the city. Perhaps not the most infamous pool hall to ever grace Portland,…

New Seasons Market
Neighborhood: Concordia, Northeast Portland

5320 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211

Laura N. writes: "New Seasons" literally translates to "best. lunch. ever." according to Ernesto, my stomach. He speaks the primal language of Daughn Theo'hatch, which is an offshoot of both Old East Low Franconian and Old Norse -- the North Germanic language that…

Russell Street Bar.B.Que
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

325 NE Russell St
Portland, OR 97212

Shannon C. writes: I lived in South Carolina for 7 years, and I love barbecue the way a fat kid loves cake. So when a friend told me about Russell St Bar.B.Que I was excited. To say the least. I waddled my 9 month pregnant self down there last night to get my feed bag…

Spa Willamina
Neighborhood: Hollywood, Northeast Portland

2223 NE 43rd St
Portland, OR 97213

Owanda G. writes: Spa Willamina is an urban oasis hidden in one of Portland's quiet neighborhoods.  Unlike many of Portland's conventional spas, this boutique spa is located in the owner's basement with its own separate entrance. As you approach the entrance of the…

Rheinlander / Gustav's
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

5035 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97213

Wendy C. writes: Everyone must go to Gustav's Rheinlander at least once. The food is mediocre and expensive. The beer is gigantic and tasty. The crowd is a suburban nightmare birthday celebration after three too many margaritas. What is redeeming about Gustav's? I'm…

The Cat's Meow
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3538 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Lanny B. writes: The cat's meow is the most necessary useless store in all of western america...

It really allowed me to express my (not-so) inner crazy person.

My cat has a myspace.

Doug Fir Restaurant
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

830 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Tim O. writes: Like communism or greeting your spouse at the door wearing nothing but Saran Wrap, Doug Fir is much better in theory than practice.

I love the look and feel of the place, they get some good bands downstairs, but the people that work there are too cool…

Palio Dessert House
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Ladd's Addition

1996 SE Ladd Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Jen K. writes: It was a perfect summer evening and Ladd's Addition couldn't have been more beautiful and interesting to navigate.  I was half expecting to see kids dancing around a May pole in the garden.  I did see a car painted like a zebra.  Once you find your…

Grand Central Baking Company
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

2230 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Shannon C. writes: I have a slight obsession with Grand Central. It started as a fling, but now, 5 months pregnant, it is a full on stalker relationship...with me relentlessly doing the stalking. A few weeks ago I ate there for breakfast and  lunch 3 days in a row.…

Bonfire Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2821 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97214

Melinda B. writes: I love this place so much, that even though I live nowhere near it and oftentimes am too cheap to pay for a cab ride back across the river, I have stumbled all the way back to PSU campus from this awesome bar, quite drunk, after closing, on multiple…

Vincente's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1935 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Suzanne F. writes: The boys & I were in need of a pizza fix, so we strolled down to Vincente's, and it was terrific! We stuck to the basics...I got a frosty Heifeweizen and all of us agreed upon a large pizza with tomatoes, feta, & basil. Good crust, not too thin, not…

Gartner's Country Meat Market
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

7450 NE Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97218

Nic Z. writes: I should say right up front that I am a vegetarian and have been one since 1990.  So, why is a vegetarian writing a review for a meat market or even stepping foot in a meat market for that matter?  Well, my husband is a total carnivore and (if I do…

IKEA
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

10280 NE Cascades Pkwy
Portland, OR 97220

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Bridgeport Village Regal Cinemas

7455 SW Bridgeport Rd
Tigard, OR 97224

Jen K. writes: Parking bad.  Movies good.  Restrooms amazing.

Is it weird that my favorite thing here is the restroom?  I remember watching a news segment when they were building the theaters that talked about the recycled materials they were using.  The restroom…

Mint
Neighborhood: North Portland

816 N Russell St
Portland, OR 97227

Shannon C. writes: OMG! I have found my new place to get sloshed on fancy drinks. I am a sucker for a cool drink menu, and mint more than fits the bill. I went there with 4 girlfriends on Saturday afternoon and every drink we had was sooo yummy. I started with the Ad…

Lovely Hula Hands
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

4057 N Mississippi
Portland, OR 97227

Danielle K. writes: Okay, I'll admit it. There was definitely some prefunk before going to Lovely Hula Hands.

That said, this isn't the ultimate place to pick up some drunk food. It's classy, yo! None of the menu items have names, but you can order the lamb, the halibut,…

Noble Rot
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2724 SE Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97214

Melissa P. writes: When my fiance and I get hungry we get growly, fiesty, and occasioanally cast spurious remarks under our breaths at each other.  We had attempted Kens Artisan Pizza at 5:30 - packed with a line, so we doubled back and hit this place up. I believe the…

Le Bistro Montage
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

301 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214

Chrissy S. writes: Let me be straight with you about somethings here before we begin.

I'm a southern chick. I've spent over half my life in Louisiana and Alabama. I know the bible belt like it's been tied and double knotted around my waist. And I KNOW Southern food,…

Clark Lewis
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District

1001 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Elissa D. writes: Oh so cool. But not pretentious. Just very cool. Kinda like that kid in high school that everyone was in awe of, but no one hated, because they were nice to everybody and they were just so damn cool.

I love how the warehouse doors roll up on a nice…

Nicholas Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

318 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Laura N. writes: oowwwwww.....it huuuurrrrttttsssss....soo oogoooooood!  (my stomach insisted that I add this sentiment immediately)

I'm not sure if it is humanly possible to consume the amount of food I just did...I mean, how much food would you really expect to…

My Father's Place
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

523 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Andrew C. writes: Dear "A L",

I love MFP. I've loved eating here, drinking here and hanging out with friends here since the day I moved to this beautiful city. The food provided by your establishment is cheap, tasty, and filling. Your booths are comfortable. The…