We are foodies...
Portland has many excitements to offer. Luckily for Josh and I, food is a culture in and of itself. It just so happens we love to eat. More importantly, we like to eat good food.
Here are our top picks. Beware, its a long list:
All around goodness: Mother’s Bistro, Tin Shed, Savoy.
Mother’s Bistro is owned by an Italian women and her family from the East coast. When you visit, because you must, you will see her running around making people laugh and delivering her famous dishes. The menu consists of hearty and wholesome comfort food. You really can’t go wrong with anything you order. The atmosphere is fun and exciting. But because of it's great food, it can be really busy. Making reservations is a must. Mother’s also offers a brunch menu.
We love: Crunchy French Toast. Macaroni and Cheese. Crab Cakes.
Tin Shed is located in the Alberta Arts district in Northeast Portland. This neighborhood is eclectic in vibe as Tin Shed offers the same attitude. All food is local and sustainable (sometimes this makes me giggle, as Portland is VERY into local sustainability.) The Tin Shed’s sandwiches are great. The burgers are even better (in my opinion). Tin Shed offers a great happy hour!
We love: Cajun Kicker (burger). San Fran (sandwich).
Savoy is where I took Josh for his birthday the first year we were dating. We were both so pleased with the meals we ordered. Savoy is owned by a gentleman who reigns from the good ole state of Wisconsin. The menu reflects some mid-western cooking with a Portland twist on it, of course.
We love: Beet Salad. Savoy Burger. Carlton Farms half Chicken.
Brunch: Tasty n Sons. Border Cafe.
When visiting Portland, Tasty n Sons is a must! If you hit the resturant perfectly, you will/might avoid an insane amount of people. The line is always out the door. All the food is amazing. The Bloody Marys are great! We suggest happy hour here as well.
We love: Polenta and sausage ragu with mozzerella and fried egg. Burmese Red pork stew with short grain rice & eggs two ways.
Broder is a swedish resturant with a little twist of Portlandia. Their menu offers traditional fare and it's all very delicious food. This wins as my favorite resturant! I love everything about it. The food, the people, the place, everything!
We love: EVERYTHING..well I do at least!
Breakfast: Waffle Window. Pinestate. Le Petit Provance. Helsers. Broder Cafe. Milo’s Cafe. Stepping Stone.
The Waffle Window is as simple as it sounds. You walk up to a window, order a waffle and take it to go or sit at one of their cozy picnic tables. This places wins for inexpensive and satifying! They serve waffles of all kinds.
We love: The Three B’s. Seasonal Fruit Waffle.
Pinestate is where you will fullfill your desire for classic fried chicken and biscuits. Enough said.
We love: The Reggie. The Mcisley.
Le Petit Provance is a classic patisserie and boulangerie. The food is great. The baked goods are to die for. If you have any diet restrictions, La Petit offers made to order requests.
We love: Northwest Salmon Hash. Mimosas.
Japenese: Biwa
This happens to be one of Josh’s favorite resturant in all of Portland. If you are a fan of meat, Biwa serves some amazing skewers. I took Josh here for his birthday ‘cause Im a great FIANCEE! This is more of a fine dining location. I enjoy the comfortable atomsphere.
We love: SAKE. Kimchi-kara-age. Lamb skewers.
Mexican: Por Que No.
Great vibe and good music. The food is satsifying and resonably priced.
We love: Bryan’s Bowl. Margaritas.
Sandwiches: Meat Cheese Bread. Bunk Bar.
We both love sandwiches. There are two shops in particular that have brought the best sandwich award to a neck and neck. Meat Cheese Bread is a small location in SE Portland with a wide selection of artisan sandwiches for the meat lover and vegetarian. Bunk offers the same but with house cured meat that melts in your mouth.
We love: Italian Cured Meat sandwich. The Classic Roast Beef.
We love: Park Kitchen sandwich. The Turkey.
Cuban: Pambiche
Pambiche is a long time favorite of mine. During the warmer months the outside seating is perfect as you eat flavorful and traditional cuban fare. The dessert case is mouthwatering. Pambiche is a fun place to relax and enjoy life.
We love: Mango shake. Tostanos. Ensalada de Aguacate. Sandwich Cubano.
Pizza: Dove ViVi
Dove Vivi (pro: dough-vey vee eve) has amazing cornmeal crusted pizza. All pizza’s are made with fresh ingredients all coming from local farms in Oregon. The dining is comfortable but with limited seating, waits can we long during the busiest times.
We love: The Corn Pizza.
Pubs:
Green Dragon (wear a Hawaiian shirt on tuesday evenings and get a free pint! Also referred as Tiki Tuesdays) (Also one of Josh's favorite pubs. One of the largest selection of beers)
Backstage (where we met)
Horse Brass (Low-key vibe. Great beers)
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