Spending time in downtown Portland? Get to know this Portland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a steakhouse to a bakery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Tasty N Alder
Topping the list is steakhouse, New American and breakfast and brunch spot Tasty n Alder. Located at 580 S.W. 12th Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,585 reviews on Yelp.
Hush puppies, Dungeness crab dip, cocktails and skirt steak are on order at Tasty N Alder.
2. Cheryl’s On 12th
Next up is deli, bakery and breakfast and brunch spot Cheryl’s on 12th, situated at 1135 S.W. Washington St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,354 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Pastries, artisan cheese, charcuterie and gift baskets are some of the features of Cheryl's on 12th.
3. Blue Star Donuts
Breakfast and brunch spot Blue Star Donuts, which offers doughnuts and coffee and tea, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1155 S.W. Morrison St., Suite 102, four stars out of 3,713 reviews.
The spot has a variety of doughnuts with toppings like maple bacon, apple brandy crumble, lemon poppyseed and more.
4. Lúc Lác
Lúc Lác, a cocktail bar and Vietnamese spot that offers tapas and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 2,788 Yelp reviews. Head over to 835 S.W. Second Ave. to see for yourself.
Vermicelli and pho are just some of the options at this restaurant that established in 2011.
5. Q Restaurant & Bar
And then there's Q Restaurant & Bar, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 603 reviews. Stop by 828 S.W. Second Ave. to hit up the cocktail bar and New American spot next time you're in the neighborhood.
The restaurant opened in 2016 and serves up a diverse menu of grilled veggie sandwiches, stuffed bacon wrapped dates, tomato soup and more.
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