Humdinger is a classic burger & milkshake type drive-in located in SW Portland on Barbur Blvd. The “deluxe” burgers here come with your choice of french fries, tater tots, chili, or cole saw as a side item, or you could get a non-deluxe burger for about a buck less. For being such a tiny place, [...]
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 the [...]
Foster Burger is a new burger bar in SE Portland near Foster & 54th. This visit was my first time in the area, and finding this place was pretty difficult. There are no signs outside of the building, and the address wasn’t viewable from the car, so I had to estimate where it should be [...]
As their website states, Fenouil is an urban brasserie that “combines the best of classic French cuisine with the inventive use of flavors and ingredients from nearby European countries.” I have heard they have a pretty amazing happy hour, so I decided to try it out for myself. Their happy hour menu offers more variety [...]
Vita Cafe is a restaurant in NE Portland specializing in vegetarian/vegan fare. Their tagline:
“Since 1999, Vita Café has been serving the community with wholesome meals at a fair price. Our restaurant serves primarily vegetarian and vegan fare as well as free range, all natural, hormone free meats and eggs. We choose to use local and [...]
Paccini’s is a restaurant and bar (as you would guess by their name) on Portland State University campus in SW Portland. When you first walk in, it initially seems like a pizza parlor with limited seating where you can order pizza and sandwiches. As you walk back into the rear of the building, there is [...]