Traveling with Kids | Portland, OR

The NINES HOTEL 

HEART COFFEE

SALT & STRAW \ BARISTA (PEARL DISTRICT)

GRASSA

CANOE \ ALDER + CO.

STUMPTOWN COFFEE

BOXER RAMEN

PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN

Coffee+

STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS - multiple cafes throughout portland.
i've been to one inside the Ace hotel and one on SW 3rd ave.

HEART COFFEE - great ambiance and large wall size window looking out downtown portland.
good coffee on top of it.

BARISTA - in pearl district nearby salt & straw. really good cappuccino i had.
next time i'll have to pick up their mug since i started collecting mugs from favorite cafes of mine. 

CLIVE COFFEE - i haven't been to this one but i hear great things about it.
it's like a little coffee showroom/museum with cute cafe next door. it's on east side.

Eateries

GRASSA - great family dinner spot. causal and affordable dining. try their squid ink pasta!

TASTY 'N ALDER - brunch spot, they opened up sister restaurant to tasty & sons (east side)
in downtown. go early on weekends.

BOXER RAMEN - cute little japanese ramen place in union way (across from Ace hotel).
their spicy miso ramen and okinomiyaki tots and flavor mochi ice cream all worth a try.
great price too! wait can be long but worth it.

GRÜNER - still yet to go. been on my list forever. dinner spot.

SIMPATICA - great brunch spot in east side. they serve coffee in the hallway during wait. nice!

SALT & STRAW \ RUBY JEWEL - everyone knows salt & straw, if you can't make it to salt & straw,
you have ruby jewels in downtown for same type of handcrafted ice cream and
local seasonal ingredients.

MAURICE - didn't get a chance to try this cute french inspired lunch spot. next time!

LITTLE T BAKER - super cute bakery in union way. sweet potato donut!

LARDO - yet to try.  serious sandwiches with all the usual local ingredients and house cured meats.
POK POK - dinner, late night grab. (east side)

Stay \ Shop \ Do
ACE HOTEL - if you are traveling wo kids
THE NINES HOTEL - if you are traveling w kids :)
ALDER + CO. - favorite boutque shop.
CANOE - cute shop with home goods and others.
JAPANESE GARDEN - a must visit.
POWELL'S BOOK STORE - largest independent bookstore in nation.
LIVING ROOM THEATERS - full bar service while watching a movie.