Places we love around Town

Restaurants & Eateries

Saburo (sushi)
Taqueria Nueve (great fish tacos; real margaritas)
Il Piatto (Italian, esp the gorgonzola gnocchi w/ carmelized red onions, yum)
Voodoo Doughnut
Criollo Bakery -- Everything. Especially their croissants and cheesecake brownies. Goodness, they're amazing.
Park Kitchen (The Chef's tasting was fabulous. We went for Ken's bday),
Pix Patisserie (great chocolates & fun dessert bar after hours; we like to bike there for dessert)
Papa Haydn - love their dark chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons
Apizza Scholls (great thin crust pizza)
Gabriel's Bakery - amazing jalapeno-cheese bagels. Now available at Fred Meyer. Also, the best marionberry muffins I've ever had. Available at Saturday Market or Farmer's Market
Good Taste (chinese food)
Crema - spanish lattes, dark chocolate espresso bread, eclairs, etc.

Drinks:

Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Rogue - beloved, beloved, Rogue. I'll have your mole beer anytime
Vault (Martini bar; great happy hour)

Markets:

Portland Farmer's Market,
Eastbank Farmer's Market
City Market (seafood market)

Things to do:

Laurelhurst Theater (Brew & view... eat pizza, drink beer, watch a movie)
Sauvie Island (Great berry picking in the summer)
Local Brewpubs: Rogue, Bridgeport, Lucky Labrador, Widmer, Portland Brewing Company (MacTarnahans)