Burgerville
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

3432 SE 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Karinna A. writes: Normally I wouldn't consider a fast food restaurant worthy of reviewing -- you get whatever and quickly leave before anyone sees you.  However.  Burgerville is really not your typical fast food place.

The name is pretty cheesy, but the food is…

Genies
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1109 SE Division
Portland, OR 97202

lindsey r. writes: Sweet baby jesus, I love breakfast more than life itself. That being said, I had a most enjoyable time at Genie's. I don't think I would come here on the weekend, but on a Wednesday morning there was no wait at all. We were seated in a cozy booth and…

TK Jewelry - Wearable Art from the Heart
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Sellwood

1835 SE Ellis St
Portland, OR 97202

Suzanne B. writes: One of the hidden costs of working in retail is the toll said work can take on your jewelry collection.  Rings, necklaces, bracelets --- all are in danger when one spends part of each day carrying large packages and boxes or working around any sort…

Night Light Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2100 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

David M. writes: Is it just me, or does Clinton street really REALLY appreciate absolute darkness.  Really.  When I walk into bars on Clinton after the sun has gone down I feel like I am about to be sacrificed.  I mean, I love candles, like a lot, but there's a fine…

Red Star Tavern & Roast House
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

503 SW Alder St
Portland, OR 97204

Cosmolicious L. writes: Loved the cocktails, the service and the Happy Hour appetizers! Plus we felt all fancy pants even though we were not.  The truffled fries made my mouth happy.  The buffalo carpaccio and sliders made my tummy happy.  The raspberry and vanilla…

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1020 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97204

mnypny b. writes: Great place to take a stroll any time of day. Lots of good people-watching, too. More urban planning gone right.

Typhoon
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

720 SW Washington St
Ste 305
Portland, OR 97205

Kathleen M. writes: I didn't expect to love the food here as much as I did. I now proclaim it the best Thai food I've ever had. In fact, I e-mailed the owners at one point and begged them to open a location where I live in the Bay Area. They wrote back to me and…

Clyde Common
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1014 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97205

Laura N. writes: UPDATE 9/19:
Ok - I gave it another shot - and another STAR. Happy Hour is WONDERFUL!  Just be sure to dress appropriately.

THE ORIGINAL:

Oh - it was good. Don't let the lack of stars dissuade you from eating a meal or ten at Clyde Common.  However, I…

Hotel deLuxe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

729 SW 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Katie S. writes: I totally enjoyed my stay here! What an awesome hotel!

Super cute, Old Hollywood themed hotel right off SW 15th and Morrison. Lots of glamour, gold, and old Hollywood photos make you feel like you're stepping into a really swanky time warp!

The rooms…

City Market NW
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

735 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Laura N. writes: One year ago, Kelly M wrote: "good fancy food for those with refined tastes and bulging wallets." Others have called it "a culinary museum," which I also appreciate, considering my deep admiration for all things caloric. (And celery, I love you too.)…

Fuller's Coffee Shop
Neighborhood: Pearl District

136 NW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Elizabeth E. writes: Best of the Best.

Dining 1940s style in the Pearl...this might be enough of a description to scare you off from the place.  But rest assured, there is nothing chintzy or poser about this classic diner serving up an excellent but only…

Ten 01
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1001 NW Couch St
Portland, OR 97209

shane e. writes: They have truffled french fries at Happy Hour.

Lemme just make this clear:
1. They fry some potatoes.
2. They toss them in truffle oil.

Come on people. Does life get any better than french fries... with truffle oil? I didn't effin' think so.

Byways Cafe
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1212 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209

Jen K. writes: The definition of byway is a secondary road.  It is an apt name, because while I am a fan, I'm not quite a fanatic.  

To put it into context....
*Friendlier than Fullers
*More kitch than Zells
*Bigger hash than Helsers
*Not as fancy as Everett Street…

Lint
Neighborhood: Northwest

1700 NW Marshall St
Portland, OR 97209

Anne S. writes: For some odd reason, I'm attracted to businesses that use hip, creative one word names...enter Lint.  For years now I've been wanting to learn how to knit.  This place seems to be void of the multi-colored yarn used in the afghans I got from my great…

Blossoming Lotus
Neighborhood: Pearl District

925 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209

Melissa P. writes: Ouch man, the scowls of disdain at my leather bag are palpable. Why you gotta make me feel outta place even more than I already do, not having my yoga mat slung akimbo, nor super expensive though not looking expensive yoga wear/shoes/jewels. Yipes.

I…

Office PDX
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Concordia, Northeast Portland

2204 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Laura N. writes: I am an office supply freak. Colors...and...and...tabs ...and..oh...desk organizers...calendars... a nice pen...can all really fire me up.

Yet as type A as this might sound, I wish office supplies could spice up my life the way a good purse does. Or,…

Oregon Humane Society
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

1067 NE Columbia Blvd
Portland, OR 97211

Suzanne B. writes: I was raised on the belief that the best pets were shelter/rescue pets.  Over the years my family, or myself on my own, played host to:

Kilimanjaro --- the cat that was part ocelot and once tried to eat a full grown African Grey parrot

Hillary ---…

Hollywood Theatre
Neighborhood: Hollywood, Northeast Portland

4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212

Justin T. writes: I volunteer here sometimes and I've heard about some of the changes that are going on at the Hollywood.

An architect has been hired to create a master plan for renovation of the theatre, which should be completed soon.  They've also created a mock up…

Old Town Pizza
Neighborhood: Old Town

226 NW Davis St
Portland, OR 97209

Andrew C. writes: Happy Hour. 9pm-Close

$2 wells.
$1 slices.

Every
Day.

(Wells are poured rather light but for $2, you can't really complain)

Fin.

Swagat Indian Cuisine
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2074 NW Lovejoy St
Portland, OR 97209

Olivia T. writes: Dinner at Swagat was very very very delicious.

I got the lamb curry dinner. Everything was perfect, from naan, rice, lentil soup, curry lamb, papamdum, even the Iced water was perfect. The food was pretty good size portion. I had good chunks of lamb…

World Cup Coffee & Tea House
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

1740 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209

Jen K. writes: One of the things that Yelp does best is give you the 'secret handshake.'  Places that at first seem ordinary, get turned into something a little more special because of the wealth of wisdom provided by regulars and fans of a place.

My first visit to…

Oba
Neighborhood: Pearl District

555 NW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Izzy N. writes: My friend and I stopped by here for drinks on a friday evening. It was pretty busy and I started off with the Key Lime pie martini which tasted like sour poo. Nothing like a Key Lime pie. The bartender said he thought he added the wrong liquor and…

Wallbangers Dueling Pianos
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

915 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Mel E. writes: It was getting late, the place was about to shut down. But the piano player said he would play one more song for the night. I shouted out "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio as my friends giggled at my odd request.

Then he started pounding away at the song…

Finnegan's Toys & Gifts
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

922 SW Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97205

Kelly M. writes: One of Portland's best toy stores, Finnegan's is a large independent toy store located right down town on the Max Line, so you musn't miss it.

In addition to stocking the usual suspects and old classics, Finnegans has tons of toys, trinkets, and…

Portland Art Museum
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

b w. writes: This is a placeholder review.

What did happen is I dressed up nice (for PDX, anyhow-slacks and my one Armani) and got in the truck and got here, and found myself unable to go in. [1]

Next time.

[1] I had this really intense memory- vivid- real- of…

Jackpot Records
Neighborhood: Downtown

203 SW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Andrew C. writes: For such a small store this place has a great selection. I mean, it's no Amoeba San Francisco but it's never let me down. I steer clear of the place as much as possible for reasons regarding maintaining a balance in my bank account.

Vinyl is the…

Josephine's Dry Goods
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

521 S.W. 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

Kate F. writes: Walking into this place for the first time, I wanted to learn to sew.  After I got a sewing machine for my birthday (thanks mom!) I went back and bought yards and yards of beautiful, luscious fabric.  This place isn't a huge fabric emporium-- I don't…

Hotel Lucia
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

400 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Tim O. writes: Great funky-nice hotel in DT P-town.

They upgraded us for free when they found out it was our honeymoon. The service here is spectacular - on top of everything but very approachable with all of your questions.

When I finally go Howard-Hughes-crazy, I…

Derek's Shoe Repair & Accessories
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

515 SW Broadway Street Suite # 24
Portland, OR 97205

Krista T. writes: I am with Carissa on this one. Dereks RULES!
The staff at Dereks are very helpful and extremely careful with my favorite things ever: shoes!
Becuase I love shoes so much, I have an inate desire to keep them in good shape. That means that for most of…

Mary's Club
Neighborhood: Downtown

129 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

mel r. writes: You've arrived at the door to Mary's where a wee granny asks you for the $2 entrance fee and your I.D.; do you:
A. Pinch her cheek and exclaim you should call your grandmother post haste?
B. Pay your $2 bucks and try to hide your uneasiness that this…

Cacao Drink Chocolate
Neighborhood: Downtown

414 SW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Lainie L. writes: I am a milk chocolate girl in a bittersweet world.  Everyone and their mama is walking around shoving chocolate bars up their noses. . talking about bouquet, berry accents, spiciness, etc. as if chocolate is a fine wine.  . . add the fact that now…

Reading Frenzy
Neighborhood: Downtown

921 SW Oak St
Portland, OR 97205

Carissa w. writes: Reading Frenzy is a tiny store with a big heart and a medium sized selection. It's also a great place for the occasional reading--Dave Egger's new book What is the What premiered here, not at Powell's across the street, but only about 30 people could…

Piazza Italia
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1129 NW Johnson St
Portland, OR 97209

Michelle H. writes: Five star food plus one star service equals three stars of me wishing things didn't turn out the way they did.  

The evening started out so perfectly.  The weather was pleasant, perfect for enjoying a candlelit dinner.  I was able to wear my coat…

Seaplane
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

827 N.W. 23rd Street
Portland, OR 97210

Kelly M. writes: Seaplane is the cornerstone for local fashion hailing from PDX and its been a fixture in the community since way back when it used to live on Belmont!

With innovative and beautiful fashions displayed in their windows, I was compelled to look here for…

Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

505 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Kathleen M. writes: After eating two of my eight meals in Portland here I declared Pizzicato the best pizza I'd ever had. I loved their roasted red pepper pizza. The crust was good and crisp, though not incredible, but the taste of the ingredients was amazing. We also…

Saucebox Cafe & Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Jenny C. writes: A trip here is worth trading your kidneys for.  Both of them.

Saucebox just oozes fancy.

Visitors beware, yes, it's a Portland institution, and yes locals will sometime roll their eyes at the thought of having to leave their favorite dives to go here.…

St. Honoré Boulangerie
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

2335 NW Thurman St
Portland, OR 97210

Laura N. writes: Leave it to the French to be presumptuous enough to name their bakery on NW Thurman Street after the Patron Saint of Bakers. But the countrymen who bring us that amazing toast, fry, nail style, and of course kiss - also bring us St Honore…

Zupan's
Neighborhood: Northwest

2340 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97210

Jenny L. writes: Selection = AWESOME
Fiddlehead ferns? Check
Thai spicy dipping sauce? Check
Wonton skins? Check
Cheese galore? Check
Wines a plenty? Check

I mean what else do you need? Really. They had almost everything I needed for my fried wonton appetizer that I made…

Helser's on Alberta
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Northeast Portland

1538 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Laura N. writes: One more 5-star review and Helser's might spontaneously combust...but I just can't bring myself to go any lower. But don't judge a review by it's stars: I promise to say at least something remotely interesting in the following sentences...

While most…