A high-spirited Northeast Portland tapas restaurant, Toro Bravo sums up everything wonderful about locavore dining in Portland. The food is savory, sumptuous, and made from top-tier local products. The service makes you feel like an honored guest. Housed in a beautifu…

Situated amidst the refined beauty of Ladds Addition is Palio, a wonderful little coffee shop with a unique atmosphere. The studious vibe in Palio feels a bit different from the hustle and bustle of your standard Stumptown-serving PDX coffee shop. The almost-bucolic s…

On Saturday mornings, Screen Door calls out to me. Brunch at Screen Door is all about huge portions of amazing, buttermilk-battered (and very local) goodness served with a degree of professionalism and hospitality you don't see too often in Portland. The one drawback …

The Doug Fir Lounge is a little slice of Portland at its best. It's a swanky diner, a bar, and Portland's premier concert venue, all rolled into one fabulous establishment. Doug Fir's concert space is already legendary, drawing nationally recognized performers to it…

Baker and Spice began as a modest baked goods stand at the Hillsdale Farmers Market stand and slowly grew into a favorite community gathering place in Multnomah Village. Walking into Baker and Spice's bright and airy bakery/coffee shop could be considered a form of …

Coffee and sandwich shop by day, bar and music venue by night, Side Door is many things to many people. Need a cup of joe to start your day? They have Stumptown. Lunchtime hunger pangs? How about a solid burger and chips (pic above). Looking for a pint after work? The…

Firehouse Restaurant offers rustic Italian fare in a cheerful, inviting atmosphere. A newer, family-style restaurant in Northeast Portland, Firehouse lives in a beautiful, renovated firehouse on Dekum St. The menu is sophisticated enough to please Portland's foodies…

Established in 1891 (as Zach's Oyster House), Fish Grotto is both a Portland icon an an excellent pick for fresh seafood Downtown. Since it's adjacent to the attention-seeking bar Boxxes, this spot's easy to miss. Once inside, however, Fish Grotto feels worlds away …

For rich and flavorful international fare, head to Bombay Cricket Club (BCC). This popular, upscale Hawthorne restaurant offers a wide array of Indian food, a smattering of Middle Eastern cuisine, and a cozy atmosphere. There's enough on the menu to please vegetaria…

Portland certainly loves its Thai food, if the existence of not one but four Thai-influenced eateries around Alberta is any indication. Among these, Siam Society stands out for its unique fusion of Thai and Brazillian cuisine. Housed in a stylishly converted electri…