Buffalo Gap is a traditional American sports bar type establishment in SW Portland at Macadam and California, and, despite the name, is not a second-hand clothing store that solely sells Gap apparel. Their menu has a lot of variety and a dedicated section for burgers. You can take a look at their burger options by [...]
In-N-Out is a fast food chain with 248 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. The company motto - “Give customers the freshest, highest quality foods you can buy and provide them with friendly service in a sparkling clean environment.” seems to hold true. I visited several different locations, and the experience at each was [...]
New Seasons Market is a Whole Foods-esque grocery store (think: the increasingly popular “local, sustainable, organic”/expensive tagline) with nine locations in the Portland metropolitan area. They have a fairly impressive deli, complete with an online ordering component of their website. It should be noted, however, that the one time I submitted an online order, my [...]
Blueplate is an old-time lunch counter & soda fountain in SW Portland at 3rd and Morrison. It was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and Guy has even signed the wall near the door. They have a small menu, with a set group of items available every day and two additional daily specials [...]
From their website,“The Portland Deschutes Brewery and Public House opened in Portland’s Pearl District in May 2008 and has become a destination for great beer, delicious food and a relaxed urban atmosphere. The pub’s design is similar to a Scottish pub, but with a distinct Northwest style that brings a taste of Central Oregon to [...]
Hot Cake House is a 24-hour diner in SE Portland at Powell and 10th serving up standard diner fare – breakfast and burgers. They have a tiny parking lot and a fantastic neon sign. I feel like I should mention the ordering process, as it is somewhat unusual. You walk up to the left of [...]
Fire on the Mountain is a restaurant at East Burnside & 17th serving a wide variety of chicken products, burgers, and other fried foods. They also have a North Interstate location, which is smaller in size but has a similar menu. The set up is kind of confusing if you’ve never been there before. As [...]