Reed College
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Eastmoreland

3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97202

Nick B. writes: Try the turkey carver sandwich.  And buy an extra one for the scroungers.  And a choco taco too.  Who doesn't love a choco taco?

Limbo Inc
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

4707 SE 39th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Nic Z. writes: Awesome organic fruits and veggies.  I bought a package of organic blueberries for $2.50!  Can you believe that?  And that was the regular price, not the sale price.  Awesome.

The also sell individual dates for 50 cents apiece.  Paul was pleased about…

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

4715 SE 39th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Danielle K. writes: Here are the things that you need to know about this TJ's:

+ Great place to get consistently beautiful bouquets for mother
+ They have crumpets
+ Their wine selection isn't enormous like other locations, but it's very affordable
+ They carry preshredded…

Savoy Tavern and Bistro
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2500 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

Andrew C. writes: Holy crap that's a strong drink! Am I at Brazen Bean? I sipped it like a shot, held my breath and chased it with water. How pathetic am I? If you're into Beam and Tequila and some other stuff... Orange Juice and....something.. and have $6.50 burning…

St John's Pub
Neighborhood: St. Johns, North Portland

8203 N Ivanhoe St
Portland, OR 97203

Jedidiah C. writes: The best charming and social gathering place of North Portland, for now......St. John's Pub is your typical McMenamin's restaurant with items on their menu that you find in most pubs. The best way to describe everything there is comfortable. From…

Nicola's Pizza
Neighborhood: North Portland

4826 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203

jimbo a. writes: One of the better pizzas in Portland is found here. The calzones are great and even the small is too large for this 400 pound man to eat in one sitting. The spinach dip is fantastic, and the tortellini pancheta is a must try.

The service here is…

Ruth's Chris Steak House
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

309 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Courtney W. writes: $150 bucks =

Asking 3 times for a 2nd glass of scotch.
Free creme brulee (our "anniversary.")
Veal. (I had no idea veal was BABY cow, though.)
Filet and Lobster Tails (The filet rocked, lobster tails ... mehh.)

Timberline Lodge & Ski Area

27500 E Timberline Rd
Government Camp, OR 97028

heather g. writes: I don't ski. I really don't even know why I went up there except the surrounding area is really beautiful.

I had a very nerve racking experience there though, that had nothing to do with the resort.

I was in a rental car and had to catch a flight home…

Voleur Kitchen & Bar
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Old Town

111 SW Ash St
Portland, OR 97204

Melinda B. writes: Voleur, you sexy, sexy rogue!

The atmosphere here is what I have been searching all over Portland for!  Dark, old but not too dirty, classy but not too stuffy, sexy but not too slutty.  Aside from the booths and tables, there's little nooks with dim…

Dan & Louis Oyster Bar
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Old Town

208 SW Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97204

Dingle B. writes: We stumbled across Dan & Louis' one evening after walking around downtown Portland. As we walked in the girl behind the counter lured us like a siren. Soon we were slurping down dozens of oysters on the half shell and drinking beer. The kids that…

Veritable Quandary
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1220 SW 1st Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Gourmet G. writes: Few neighborhood restaurants can lay claim to having served its community for thirty-five years, but VQ, as the regulars call it, can. A long, narrow, glass-walled dining room tends to be empty on those days the rain isn't falling on the…

Mario's
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

833 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Sean M. writes: Shopping with free drinks...

Whats not to like? The prices are high but the costumer service and the product are worth it. If only I was independently wealthy...

The Melting Pot
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

SW 6th & SW Main
Portland, OR 97204

T T. writes: I am not one to miss some good fondue.  Hell, I practically live at Gustav's just for their fondue, so how could I pass up a restaurant that specializes in my favorite meal!  

I had heard about the Melting Pot and believe that I had even seen or heard…

Pioneer Courthouse Square
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

701 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Ed U. writes: If this is "Portland's living room", I'd hate to see its bathroom. I imagine I would have to run around in a "2001: A Space Odyssey" spacesuit with a giant Airwick and spritzing everyone with a barrel of Fabreze. Don't get me wrong...the square is a…

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

206 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97204

Andrew C. writes: I've never ordered a thing off the menu but I sure left with over 45 root-beer-barrel candies in the pockets of my hoodie. I'm suckin' on one right now actually.

Magpie
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

520 SW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

stephy s. writes: Excellent little vintage and cute stuff shop to pop into!

Their shoe selection for both men and women is great. They also have a lot of interesting jewelry, coats, hats and goodies to look at. I really liked the owner who was all smiles and really…

Regal Cinemas Fox Tower
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

846 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Laura N. writes: Wow - I didn't know that I had stumbled upon such a controversial theater!

This is one of those places that makes the "rating details"* both completely applicable...and at the same time utterly useless! I mean...who do you trust?!?

Well - I'm not going…

Fez Ballroom
Neighborhood: Downtown

316 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

mel r. writes: Fridays boast 80's night with a $5 cover, and $1.75 tall boy Highlifes until 11pm.

My observations of this Mediterranean feel dcor with ample seating:

Best dancer there: sassy gay boy
Lesbian love triangles
Bad bad BAD dressed 40yr old Goth
Too cool 40's…

Willamette Week
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

822 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Evan C. writes: this weekly seems a little more refined than the alternative mercury, but still vying just the same for the title of trendiest free paper in town. i dont see it in as many places at i usually find the mercury and therefore i dont pick it up as much.…

Art Media
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

902 SW Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97205

Jenny C. writes: My name is Jenny and I'm an architecture student.  That means if I'm not spending money on caffeine to stay awake (see stumptown review), I'm spending money to build neat looking stuff (arguably).  Art Media has all the paper, pens, model supplies I…

Fish Grotto Seafood Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1035 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97205

Courtney D. writes: Calamari at its best

I love calamari, but it's one of those foods that have to be cooked just right or it tastes chewy and bland. I love it, though, so happily take my chances and order it whenever I can. I had some of the best at the Fish Grotto.

Not…

Virginia Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

820 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

JW D. writes: I can pee here!

The biggest barrier to entry at the old VC was the teeny, filthy, hard to get to men's room.  If I'm gonna be drinking beers, I'm gonna need to pee. That's just biology.  And if you make it hard to pee at your bar, well I'm gonna go…

Hickox Studio
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

621 SW Morrison St
Ste 150
Portland, OR 97205

Gayle M. writes: I went to Justin for about 6 years before moving to Spokane and he is AMAZING! But the best thing about Hickox is their hair product line. Once I moved to Spokane I realized how dependant I am on them! They shipped to me every month and now they…

Benson Hotel
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

309 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Michelle B. writes: I'd like to dedicate this review to William Shatner.

For, you see, I got to stay at this opulent hotel for a mere $80 per night thanks to Price Line! The hotel staff were amazing, the lobby was gorgeous, and I was even impressed with the hallways.…

Thai Peacock
Neighborhood: Downtown

219 SW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Alec B. writes: This small restaurant has some really good food.  I was a little hesitant to try it for lunch as no one else was in there, but it did fill up fairly quickly.

Than Panang curry was really good and spicy and the drunken noodles were also delicious.  …

Oregon Wines On Broadway
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

515 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

stephy s. writes: "How much do you wanna bet that you'll be leaving with an ass slap!"

Those were the words I said to my friend Laura N upon entering this fine drinking establishment on Saturday night. And whatdoyaknow, Ms Cleo was right because asses were slapped upon…

Dragonfish Asian Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

909 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Andrew C. writes: I don't think I'll ever feel like sushi isn't somewhat overpriced, unless of course it's at happy hour. Typically then I feel like I'm paying what I should have been paying all along. But that's beside the point.

I came here to burn some time before…

El Grillo
Neighborhood: Downtown

703 SW Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97205

John E. writes: Why?  Why does P-town have good Mex-Mex and Tex-Mex (apparently) all over the place, whereas Seattle tries and fails?

This place has no pretense, just good tacos and a story to tell that depends on the door you opened to enter.  

Chicken and al pastor…

Westin Portland Hotel
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

750 SW Alder St
Portland, OR 97205

Charlie D. writes: It's been a long long time since I stayed at a Westin but have to say this Portland version pretty much rocked. I seriously didn't expect much but boy was our room pretty damn "pimp". Cheers to you Westin for your double headed shower heads and to…

Multnomah County Library - Central
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

801 SW 10th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205

Skylar L. writes: Call me spoiled, call me a snob, but the Multnomah County Library didn't do it for me.

I really, really wanted to like the library. Structurally I did. The staircase is undeniably beautiful. The portraits of past library chairmen were really cool.…

Marathon Taverna
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow

1735 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209

Tim O. writes: Anytime you're about to start a 12-hour drinking marathon, you HAVE to start at the Marathon Taverna.

The only thing 'Greek' about this place is the name and sign outside, because inside it's a straight-up drinkin', smokin', pool-playin',…

East
Neighborhood: Old Town

322 NW Everett St
Portland, OR 97209

Jeff H. writes: I'm just on a strange vein right now.  After writing up the Shanghai I started thinking of my other favorite bars/lounges in Portland with a "sensual" flair.  East Chinatown Lounge was right up there on that list.

A cool vibe with these great uni-sex…

Guapo Comics and Coffee
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

6416 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97206

Ben P. writes: Surpassed only by New York City, Portland is home to the second-largest population of comics professionals in the United States. When I discovered this fact, I hypothesized at least two things:

1) Misanthropic social outcasts with pseudo-artistic…

Arleta Library Bakery Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

5513 SE 72nd
Portland, OR 97206

Keith D. writes: How about homemade ketchup and a great staff? This place has it, along with great food at good prices.  They put a nice spin on the typical breakfast dishes; my favorite is the biscuits and gravy with a nice bit of pork between a couple of wonderful…

Cinema 21
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

616 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Laura N. writes: Yeah yeah, great theater.  But what I would really like to discuss in this review is how happy I am that THIS theater has dispelled the myth of the mysterious missing Grease lyrics - and released the original lyrics in their full sexual innuendo…

Taco Bell
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow

2079 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209

Skylar L. writes: This is an after the bars review. Five stars is just as hard to obtained, but the qualifications are different.

After sobering up after the elite event, I needed some Taco Bell. On a Sunday night around midnight there was hardly a line at the drive…

Devils Point
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

5305 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97206

mel r. writes: I have a new project: Mel's Guide to Strip Clubs. Yes ladies and gents, I will brave the good, the crusty, and the diseased, so you don't have too. All in the name of good dirty Portland fun.

I don't have the gusto to remove my clothes...for money and…

Pho Hung
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

4717 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97206

b w. writes: Until today- my favorite example of the alchemy of cooking was carmelized onions: With a little time and heat, white onions, crunchy and bitter, become chocolate-colored, savory and sweet- nearly a confection.

After losing my Pho virginity here today-…

Portland Actors Ensemble
Neighborhood: Old Town

PO Box 8671
Portland, OR 97207

Angela B. writes: Romeo and Juliet at Lovejoy Park is a fun way to catch a little culture and fresh air all in one night. Shakespeare in the park runs on Friday and Saturday nights at 8PM. The show is free, but they gladly accept donations.

You will only find cement…

Cargo
Neighborhood: Pearl District

380 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

Stephanie P. writes: Say what you will about them, but a pair of six-foot-wide eyes made out of white light-up tubing suspended in your front window is bound to make passersby stop and notice.  As soon as I glanced up at them, they locked on, pulling me into the store…