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Market and Restaurant Combos

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As we know, Portland real estate can be expensive, so what better way to capitalize on your space than with a market and restaurant combo? These are wonderful places where you can enjoy a lovely meal in or grab some wonderful provisions to take home or both! Here is our list of best Portland Market and Restaurant Combos.

Coquine

6839 SE Belmont St

Cafe & Market Open Daily 9:30-2:30, Dinner Weds-Sat 5-10

Daytime casual café and market, Nighttime prix fixe New American dinner.

Flying Fish Company

3004 E Burnside St

Open 10-8 All Days except Tuesday

Fresh market with a focus on sustainable seafood and more.

Laurelhurst Market

3155 E Burnside St

Market Open Daily 10-10, Lunch 11-3, Dinner 5-10

Steakhouse and butcher shop with house-cured meats and unusual cuts.

Montelupo Italian Market

344 NE 28th Ave

Market Open Daily 8-8:30, Café 8-3, Dinner 5-8:30

Italian restaurant and market featuring deli, handmade pastas, and wine.

Petite Provence

4834 SE Division St * 3240 NE Sandy Blvd * 1824 NE Alberta

Division Mon-Fri 8-3, Sat & Sun 8-4 * Sandy Daily 8-3 * Alberta Tues-Sat 8-8, Sun & Mon 8-4

French Boulangerie and Patisserie featuring café, baked goods, brunch and lunch.

Portland Fish Market

4404 SE Woodstock Blvd

Open Daily 10-7, Fish & Chips Window 11:30-6:30

Fresh local seafood, specialty goods, and wine, plus a fish and chips window.

Ripe Cooperative

5425 NE 30th Ave

Weds-Sat 12-10, Sunday 12-5

Café and marketplace featuring fresh seafood, house made pastas, focaccia, and more.

Which of these market and restaurant combos are you most excited to check out? Let us know in the comments! And if we missed your personal favorite, be sure to reach out so we can check them out next!

Game Shops

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Fall is just around the corner and what is cozier than gathering around the table with friends and family for a board game night? The hobby of board gaming has been around for ages, but has had an even bigger resurgence in the last decade. Luckily, Portland has some amazing game shops where you can buy, rent, or play different board games and find your new favorites! Here are our favorite Portland area game shops.

Cloud Cap Games

1226 SE Lexington St, Portland, OR 97202

Open Daily 11 am- 7pm

Check them out Here

Guardian Games

345 SE Taylor St, Portland, OR 97214

Monday-Saturday 10 am- 10 pm

Sunday 12 pm- 7 pm

Check them out Here.

The Portland Game Store

 922 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217

Sunday, Monday, Thursday 11 am- 7 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday 11 am- 9 pm

Friday, Saturday 11 am – 10 pm

Check them out Here.

Rainy Day Games

18105 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, Aloha, OR 97003

Monday-Friday 11 am- 8 pm

Saturday 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm

Check them out Here.

Red Castle Games

7160 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206

Daily 11 am – 8 pm

Check them out Here.

Make sure to stop by one or all of these great game shops the next time you want to pick something up for family night, a fun gift, or just to stop in and make some new friends at the table! Did we miss your favorite Portland area game shop? Let us know in the comments! And for other great spots to shop in Portland, check out our other lists Here.

Quirky Boutiques

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One of our favorite things to do on a nice spring day in Portland is to go window shopping. We aren’t usually looking for anything specific, and don’t always plan on buying anything on these adventures, but somehow we always manage to come back with something new and exciting! Portland is full of shops, but there are a select few that fall into our list of Portland’s best Quirky Boutiques. For us, these shops need to have a little of everything. We are looking for clothing, jewelry, gifts, and greeting cards. Just to name a few qualifications.

Memento PDX

3707 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Open 7 days a week 10 am – 6 pm
Website Here

Presents of Mind

3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, Oregon 97214
Monday-Friday 11 am -6 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am -6 pm
Website Here

Flutter

3948 N Mississippi Ave, Portland OR 97227
Reopening in May 2021!
Website Here

Redux Boutique

811 E Burnside St #116, Portland, OR 97214
Wednesday – Saturday 12 pm – 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
Website Here

Moments Have You

1724 NE 40th AVE, Portland, OR 97212
Tuesday-Friday 12 pm -4:30 pm, Saturday 12 pm -4 pm
Just knock on the door when you arrive
Website Here

If you find yourself in need of a gift, but you’re just not sure what to get. Any of these shops are sure to have what you’re looking for. Sometimes you just need to walk into one of Portland’s Quirky Boutiques to stumble upon the perfect thing. If you want some more of Portland Best Shopping check out some of our other favorites Here.

Portland’s Best Nurseries

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March has finally arrived, which means that spring is just around the corner. For me, that means it’s time to fix the yard up, and seek out one of Portland’s best nurseries for this year’s selection of perennial flowers and plants. There is a lot to think about when planning the design of your yard. Don’t hesitate to ask the staff for their opinion. After all, they are the experts! Portland has quite a few nurseries to choose from, So if you don’t see your favorite below leave us a comment and we will check it out. Here’s our list in no particular order.

Portland Nursery

5050 SE Stark Portland, 97215 & 9000 SE Division Portland, 97266
Open 7 days a week 9am – 6pm
Website Here

Pomarius Nursery

1920 NW 18th Ave. Portland , 97209
Tuesday – Sunday 10am- 6pm
Website Here

Pistils Nursery

3811 N Mississippi Ave. Portland 97227 & 2139 NW Raleigh St. Portland, 97210
Monday, Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 6pm
Website Here

Garden Fever!

3433 NE 24th Ave. Portland , 97212 
Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm by appointment only
Website Here

Have you been inspired to spruce up your garden yet? If you don’t have a yard, the option for an indoor herb garden is always fun! Create a zen corner inside with plants. The options really are endless when it comes to gardening; big or small. Maybe plants aren’t quite what you are looking for. That’s ok! Portland’s Best Nurseries is one of our many lists that will help you find exactly what you’re looking for around town. Check out some of our other favorite places to shop around Portland Here

Portland’s Best Florists

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Valentine’s Day is coming up! I love this holiday because it gives me an extra reason to celebrate my loved ones. I try and start each day with a thankful heart. And my heart is exploding with love for this amazing community, and all our local vendors. Whether you celebrate the holiday or not a good florist is always a nice thing to have. Sometimes it is nice just to surprise someone with flowers. Especially these days! This week we searched the city to find some of Portland’s best florists. In no particular order, here are a couple that we loved!

Solabee Flowers and Botanicals

801 N Killingsworth St, Portland OR 97217
Open Monday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Pickup or delivery available
Website Here

Botanica Floral Design

3318 Ne Wasco St, Portland OR 97232
Open Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday 9 am – 4 pm
Pickup available
Website Here

Old Town Florist

old town florist

404 NW 10th Ave LL1, Portland OR 97209
Open Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Pickup or delivery available
Website Here

Sellwood Flower Company

8215 SE 13th Ave suite A, Portland OR 97202
Open Monday – Saturday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Pickup or delivery available
Website Here

Goose Hollow Flowers

1219 SW 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Open Monday – Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Pickup and delivery available
Website Here

Starflower

3564 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Open 7 days a week 11 am – 6 pm
Pickup or delivery available
Website Here

Are you ready to pick out your perfect bouquet yet? If flowers aren’t quite what you’re looking for we have a lot of other suggestions around town for you. Just go Here and you might find that something special that you’ve been looking for. If you have any favorite places that we missed please leave us a comment and we will try to add them to our list.

Holiday Shopping

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With black Friday arriving it is time to do some holiday shopping. When you live in a place as awesome as Portland, it is easy to shop local! There are lots of places having sales all week for you to take advantage of. Whether you’re shopping for family, friends, or yourself, we hope you find something wonderful on this list!

Sloan

  • 735 NW 23rd ave ·· 3526 SE Hawthorne blvd ·· 3824 N Mississippi Ave
    • On Trend women’s apparel and accessories

Twill Boutique

  • 3539 SE Hawthorne blvd
    • Youthful women’s fashion boutique stocking jewelry, dresses and sportswear, much of it US made.

Ragan’s Boutique

  • 1925 NE 42nd Ave #A
    • Carrying a wide variety of sizes and styles in unique women’s fashion

Sweet Jayne

  • 1914 NE Broadway st.
    • Eclectic boutique offering fashionable closeout womenswear & inventive, locally-made jewelry.
sweet jayne boutique
Photo Courtesy of Sweet Jayne

Modo Boutique

  • 729 E Burnside st #103 ·· 2025 NE Alberta st
    • Snug store stocking an ever-changing selection of womenswear, shoes & accessories on consignment.

Adorn

  • 3366 SE Division st ·· 4120 NE Fremont st ·· 1016 SW Washington st
    • Brand-name women’s clothing, shoes & accessories in a chic, stylish boutique setting.
adorn boutique
Photo courtesy of Adorn

Frock Boutique

  • 1439 NE Alberta st
    • Store stocking clothing & accessories for women, men & kids made by local, independent designers.

Say Say Boutique

  • 1010 SW Morrison st
    • Intimate women’s fashion boutique featuring casual clothing from independent designers.

Monique’s Boutique

  • 429 NW 10th Ave
    • offering innovative clothing and accessories for women who value quality, style and comfort.
monique boutique
photo courtesy of moniques

Silver Lining

  • 7044 SE Milwaukie Ave
    • Women’s consignment shop specializing in brand-name apparel, shoes & accessories.

North of West

  • 203 SW 9th Ave
    • Hip, design-focused women’s shop featuring clothing, bags & jewelry, along with home accents.
north of west boutique
photo courtesy of North of West

We hope that enjoy all your holiday shopping! Did we miss your favorite place? Let us know in the comments!