Bijou Cafe
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bijou-cafe-portland#query:bijou%20cafe%20portland%20or
The Farm
Another favorite restaurant, the Farm serves simple great food. – http://www.thefarmcafe.com/
10th SE 7th Ave. Portland, OR
Ned Ludd
One of our favorite restaurants in town; everything is cooked in a wood-burning brick oven. – http://www.nedluddpdx.com/
3925 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
Portland City Grill (for Happy Hour)
The best view in the city. Go early (like, 4:15) for their happy hour to get a seat so you don’t have to wait and circle like vultures around a table (there’s no waiting list).
Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4:30pm-6:30pm & 10pm-midnight, Sat 4:30-6:30pm & 10pm-1am, Sunday 4pm-11pm
30th Floor, 111 Southwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR
Horse Brass
Portland’s quintessential British Pub, the Horse Brass often fills our heads with dreams of fish N’ chips. They have an insane, constantly-rotating selection of beers.
4534 Southeast Belmont Street, Portland, OR
H.U.B. (Hopworks Urban Brewery)
One of Portland great brew-pubs, this place has some of the best bar-food in town; excellent pizzas and sandwiches. Plus, it’s kid friendly before 9pm. – http://www.hopworksbeer.com/
2944 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202
The Nines Hotel
Apparently this place has the second best view compared to Portland City Grill. The Nines contains two new-ish acclaimed restaurants: Departure (asian-fusion) and Urban Farmer. We have not been here yet. Also, we’ve been warned that you’d do well to stay away on the weekend, as the place gets absurdly crowded.