[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We decided to head to Portland at the end of October. Not exactly prime weather time to go to Portland, but that also meant less tourists and cheaper flights! Since we were only there for a short time we decided to stick to the city \u2013 next time I definitely want to rent a car and check out some waterfalls and wineries![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”386″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We did get our fair share of rainy Portland weather \u2013 but that didn\u2019t stop us from eating and drinking our way through the city! Here were our top spots:<\/p>\n
Clyde Common<\/a> \u2013 I came across this restaurant on another blog. The restaurant describes itself as a tavern with a European flair \u2013 it looked yummy and was close to our hotel (downtown).\u00a0 We had an amazing waiter who gave us delicious recommendations and we shared some of their plates. They also had a great selection of cocktails \u2013 highly recommend!<\/p>\n Voodoo Doughnuts<\/a> \u2013 another stop on the Portland tourist trail. But, why not? The donuts were crazy, ridiculous and oh-so-sugary good.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”387″ img_size=”300x” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pok Pok<\/a> \u2013 if you\u2019re planning a trip to Portland someone will probably recommend that you go to Pok Pok. Being that I love Asian food, especially Thai, it seemed like a no-brainer to me.\u00a0 They\u2019ve expanded to other locations and even have some in LA, but we hit up the original. Located in the Division\/Clinton area, it\u2019s a cab ride from downtown. We would have loved to check the area out more but the weather wasn\u2019t cooperating with us. They also don\u2019t take reservations unless you\u2019re a party of 6 or more, so instead of chancing a long wait at night, we decided to go for lunch. We shared a handful of things and everything was delicious \u2013 make sure you order the wings!!<\/p>\n Departure<\/a> \u2013 this wasn\u2019t a restaurant I was expecting to find in Portland \u2013 it felt like kind of a scene and was definitely more dressed up than what I consider the rest of Portland to be (in my 48-hour stay). However, the food was delicious and yes, more Asian cuisine! If you want a dressier night while out in Portland, this isn\u2019t a bad place to go! They also have rooftop patios if you end up there with good weather.<\/p>\n Salt & Straw<\/a> \u2013 on Sunday we made our way to the Alphabet District in Northwest Portland, up the hill from downtown. Wander along 23rd and 21st street for shopping, food, drinks and dessert! I\u2019m not sure if it was time for dessert but we had heard only amazing things about Salt & Straw (that\u2019s ice cream in case you hadn\u2019t hear of it). If you\u2019re in the mood for a cold, sweet street, definitely stop by! This also has apparently made it’s way to LA – so keep that in mind if you’re in the LA area![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”389″ img_size=”500x” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Stumptown Coffee<\/a> \u2013 we\u2019ve become a bit of coffee snobs at my office over the past few years, mainly drinking Blue Bottle coffee, grinding our own beans, pour over, hot black coffee. When we made our way into Stumptown I decided I was in the mood for cold brew, despite the cloudy and cool weather outside. Best. Decision. Ever. We all have our own taste but I still think it\u2019s the best cold brew I\u2019ve had to this day. Bonus: you can buy cold brew in milk cartons and cold brew nitro in cans there too.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1470237120474-be1ad990-067e-2″ include=”392,390,391″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Deschutes<\/a> \u2013 living in San Diego, now one of the biggest craft brew scenes in the US, I\u2019ve become a beer snob and like to snob it up in other big beer towns. We found ourselves at Deschutes during a torrential down pour and sampled many of their beers. I found it all pretty delicious, and they have some yummy bar snacks as well. The ambiance was warm and cozy which was nice on such a rainy day.<\/p>\n Rogue Ales & Spirits<\/a> \u2013 we then made our way over to Rogue, which had much more of a dive bar feel, but had just as many (if not more) delicious beers to try! Also in the downtown area, an easy stop on a brewery tour if you\u2019re staying or playing downtown.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”6″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1470237120477-09b3448f-c900-1″ include=”395,396″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Taste on 23rd<\/a> \u2013 by the time we made our way to the Alphabet District on Sunday I was ready for some Oregon Pinot Noir. We wandered into Taste on 23rd \u2013 while the place itself didn\u2019t seem like anything to write home to me, they had plenty of wines to choose from, plus food and beer!<\/p>\n All in all our Portland trip was a success – but I can’t wait to get back in the summertime and check out more of the outdoor offerings![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We decided to head to Portland at the end of October. 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