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Podnah's Pit Restaurant Review: Even though a relocation gave this authentic barbecue joint more space, there’s typically still a line of eager patrons waiting for a plate of smoked meat. Every morning at 5 a.m., the dedicated cooks load oak hardw...

In the short time it has been open, Blue Star Donuts is quickly eclipsing Voodoo as the place to go for the decadent morning treats, though what you’ll find here is the antithesis to Voodoo’s oddball offerings. Blue Star prides itself on selling “...

Three Degrees Restaurant Review: This expansive downtown restaurant boasts a Willamette River view. Diners may see a bald eagle soar past in the morning, and at the end of a day, they can reflect on the city's sparkling lights. The menu is a tribu...

Occupying an entire city block downtown, Powell’s has a serious advantage in this category—it’s easily among the contenders for best bookstore in the whole world. Go in without an agenda, and you could spend an entire day wandering the aisles that...

I enjoy the crowds and programming at Secret Society—from pop/jazz/swing to more avant-garde folk.

Who doesn’t love a good, crackling wood fire? In Portland, there’s only one place to find that primal satisfaction in the morning: Ned Ludd, where tall windows, dangling chandeliers, potted succulents, and collections of copper pots complete the q...

By now, many Portlanders have been snared in the painful purgatory that is Tasty n Sons’ endless brunch line. Rejoice, for the deliverance from that particular form of hungry humiliation can be found in Tasty’s nightly “Breakfast for Dinner” menu,...

This quintessentially Portland restaurant boasts a menu of Cajun and Creole flavors, but the real draw is the selection of mac ‘n’ cheese options, from the gooey cheddar classic to innovative twists such as spicy Spam or basil pesto.

Welcome to the last leg of this trip: the belly of Beast, where four courses embrace the seasons with French comfort and a no-brakes attitude for the best brunch in town. Light streams over two beautifully set communal tables, Otis Redding croons ...

Best Restroom Line Nobody likes a restroom line, it’s true. It’s awkward to stand with your legs crossed and your palms squeezed over your zipper, your back hunching rhythmically over your hips, thinking please, please, please open the door. But ...

A self-described “upscale travel pub,” this warm and welcoming neighborhood bar boasts a menu of elevated pub grub, an extensive selection of Belgian beers, and a wall of liquor where you’re sure to find your fave.

Given its long history of ritualistic prix fixe evenings of lush northern Italian cuisine, Genoa’s new vegetarian tasting menu is a revelatory reinvention of a Portland classic. One of two nightly menus, this collaboration between traditionalist D...