Josh & Marybel's North Portland Guidebook
Food scene
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard StGet the French Toast!
Super yum! Be sure to try the Ocean Roll, a croissant like baked treat unlike anything you’ve had before. Also, fresh macarons!? Don’t mind if I do! Pick up a dozen and keep them in the fridge at home, so you can gobble one here and there. Just a few minutes away from both Cedar House & Heppner House! This is a bonus.
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The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard StSuper yum! Be sure to try the Ocean Roll, a croissant like baked treat unlike anything you’ve had before. Also, fresh macarons!? Don’t mind if I do! Pick up a dozen and keep them in the fridge at home, so you can gobble one here and there. Just a few minutes away from both Cedar House & Heppner House! This is a bonus.
Our humble yet determined opinion is that this little restaurant tucked into the back of a grocery store/bakery is some of the very best Mexican food in all of Portland. Call your order in and pick it up in a jiff; it’s right down the street. Head back to the house or if it’s nice out, do it like the locals and go enjoy lunch at Cathedral park.
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StOur humble yet determined opinion is that this little restaurant tucked into the back of a grocery store/bakery is some of the very best Mexican food in all of Portland. Call your order in and pick it up in a jiff; it’s right down the street. Head back to the house or if it’s nice out, do it like the locals and go enjoy lunch at Cathedral park.
If you’re a fan of beer, food, and live music, you’ll love this place. Multiple tasty options just a few blocks from the house.
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The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard StIf you’re a fan of beer, food, and live music, you’ll love this place. Multiple tasty options just a few blocks from the house.
3 blocks from HH. All the best groceries. Amazing bakery and prepared hot/cold foods. If you’re a chef, you’ll be glad this place is close by. Try the banana cake! You can thank us later.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave3 blocks from HH. All the best groceries. Amazing bakery and prepared hot/cold foods. If you’re a chef, you’ll be glad this place is close by. Try the banana cake! You can thank us later.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Your Inn. This place is literally in the middle of a neighborhood with houses all around it. It’s the classic definition of a dive bar, which is why we love it. Nothing hits the spot quite like a bacon cheeseburger, plate of buffalo wings, and an IPA from this place. They do it up right, with unbeatable and personable service. After dinner, go catch an evening stroll at Cathedral Park just a couple blocks away.
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Your Inn
7004 N Catlin AveWe’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Your Inn. This place is literally in the middle of a neighborhood with houses all around it. It’s the classic definition of a dive bar, which is why we love it. Nothing hits the spot quite like a bacon cheeseburger, plate of buffalo wings, and an IPA from this place. They do it up right, with unbeatable and personable service. After dinner, go catch an evening stroll at Cathedral Park just a couple blocks away.
Ok, we get it. You’re gonna leave St. Johns to check out Portland’s other amazing neighborhoods. When you’re in NE, don’t miss this place. BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN TOWN, HANDS DOWN.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StOk, we get it. You’re gonna leave St. Johns to check out Portland’s other amazing neighborhoods. When you’re in NE, don’t miss this place. BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN TOWN, HANDS DOWN.
If you’re headed to Multnomah Falls, be sure to stop at Sugarpine. Diner food and soft serve, but handmade with the freshest local organic ingredients. It’s a big winner.
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Sugarpine Drive-In
1208 E Historic Columbia River HwyIf you’re headed to Multnomah Falls, be sure to stop at Sugarpine. Diner food and soft serve, but handmade with the freshest local organic ingredients. It’s a big winner.
“SERENITY NOW!!” If you’re like George Costanza’s dad, even you’ll find solace here. Amazing hiking tails, stunning waterfalls, and jaw dropping views of the Columbia River Gorge. Don’t forget to stop off at Sugarpine drive in for a decadent handmade dessert.
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Multnomah Falls station
“SERENITY NOW!!” If you’re like George Costanza’s dad, even you’ll find solace here. Amazing hiking tails, stunning waterfalls, and jaw dropping views of the Columbia River Gorge. Don’t forget to stop off at Sugarpine drive in for a decadent handmade dessert.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveAbsolutely incredible. That is all.
We go here when we’ve got something to celebrate. Now that HH has opened its doors, I’d say we’re due for a visit. They’re open and taking reservations for dine in online! Best of the best dinner + wine + dessert. Don’t miss it!
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StWe go here when we’ve got something to celebrate. Now that HH has opened its doors, I’d say we’re due for a visit. They’re open and taking reservations for dine in online! Best of the best dinner + wine + dessert. Don’t miss it!
Legit sit down breakfast in St. Johns. This place has been here a long time for good reason. That reason is supreme deliciousness.
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John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard StLegit sit down breakfast in St. Johns. This place has been here a long time for good reason. That reason is supreme deliciousness.
You can’t miss this place during your stay. Historic because it was part of the Portland 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition (World’s Fair) and was in fact shipped by boat from downtown Portland where it was used during
the fair to where it sits now. And hey, only a 10 minute walk from Heppner House! Also check out mcmenamins.com for a list of all their amazing properties.
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StYou can’t miss this place during your stay. Historic because it was part of the Portland 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition (World’s Fair) and was in fact shipped by boat from downtown Portland where it was used during
the fair to where it sits now. And hey, only a 10 minute walk from Heppner House! Also check out mcmenamins.com for a list of all their amazing properties.
If you’ve got kiddos with you (or if you are a major kid at heart) then don’t miss this place. Brand new to St. Johns, Mike Bennett has been creating amazing immersive experiences in Portland for years now. Get your butts in here!
Wonderwood Springs
If you’ve got kiddos with you (or if you are a major kid at heart) then don’t miss this place. Brand new to St. Johns, Mike Bennett has been creating amazing immersive experiences in Portland for years now. Get your butts in here!
Sightseeing
HH would not exist as it is currently without the ReBuilding Center. If you’re moving to Portland and plan to buy a house, make sure this place is on your radar. The best people, all the new and old building materials you could ever ask for (always rotating, donation based, so it’s always a hunt!) and just totally loved by Josh. If you’re a picker, this place is for you.
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The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi AveHH would not exist as it is currently without the ReBuilding Center. If you’re moving to Portland and plan to buy a house, make sure this place is on your radar. The best people, all the new and old building materials you could ever ask for (always rotating, donation based, so it’s always a hunt!) and just totally loved by Josh. If you’re a picker, this place is for you.
Neighborhoods
The Rebuilding Center is on Mississippi so it couldn’t be that bad. We’re kidding, this street is really great and you’ll have lots to do. But definitely don’t miss the the tacos at ¿Por Qué No? because they ARE THE BEST.
P.S. 15 min drive from HH
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueThe Rebuilding Center is on Mississippi so it couldn’t be that bad. We’re kidding, this street is really great and you’ll have lots to do. But definitely don’t miss the the tacos at ¿Por Qué No? because they ARE THE BEST.
P.S. 15 min drive from HH