Lovely's Fifty Fifty

“A local favorite. Small outpost drawing crowds for tacos & other Mexican basics made with a nod to sustainability. Margaritas here are fantastic.”

“It blows my mind that this isn’t on Mississippi Ave. website, but in my mind this coffee shop is one of the best representations of the Portland coffee scene. Its an institution… legend has it, it is Jerry Seinfeld’s favorite shop in town. It’s just one block away and has free refills.”

“Visit a food cart pod $ Various locations The Portland Mercado isn’t the only kick-ass food cart pod in town. With spots like the late night Cartopia pod, The Prost! Marketplace (located, appropriately, at Prost! beer bar), Cartlandia, and the Carts on Foster, a visitor can easily get every meal from a food cart and get a robust sampling of the city’s culinary range.”

“American fast-food style burger in a bar/restaurant with a nice outdoor patio. Most pubs in the neighborhood offer good, hefty burgers with plenty of dressings, this is a simpler, slightly smaller one, but solid and satisfying. This restaurant is attached to the lovely Mississippi Studios music venue.”

“If I was Shelly Long and Kai was Ted Danson, this would be our Cheers. Never disappoints and we always seem to end up chatting with people around us and making friends. Excellent food and one of the better the beer menus in the city (that's saying a lot!). It gets crowded on weekend nights so get a seat where you can - up at the bar is the best but they have a great patio too.”