chain and/or non-local restaurants near the Convention Center
.1 miles
Anzen736 NE M L King Blvd
(503) 233-5111
This is a store, not a restaurant, but they have sushi and hot japanese food to go, as well as snacks and candy.
Burgerville USA
1135 NE M L King Blvd at Multnomah
(503) 235-6858
Burgervilles are general pretty good; this particular one can go either way. They use groovy ingredients and regional items, and while it's a little more expensive, it's also a little more tasty.
Cafe Today At the Liberty Center
650 NE Holladay St
(503) 230-9499
Denny's Restaurant
425 NE Hassalo St at Grand
(503) 236-3727
Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers & Spirits
1139 NE Grand Ave at Multnomah
(503) 231-9223
A cheapest burger here, with fries: $8. The most expensive burger at Burgerville, with fries and a drink: $8.
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
1211 NE Mlk Jr Blvd
(503) 233-8246
.2 miles
Big Town Hero622 NE Grand Ave at Irving
(503) 234-2525
Cafe 700
700 NE Multnomah St
(503) 232-9089
Cafe Today At the Lloyd Tower
825 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR
(503) 231-1772
Wendy's
1421 NE Grand Ave at Clackamas
(503) 249-2911
.3 miles
Burger King632 NE Weidler St at 6th
(503) 287-3083
Chipotle Mexican Grill
710 NE Weidler St at 7th
(503) 287-8242
Eduardo's Margarita Grill
1000 NE Multnomah St
(503) 281-6111
KFC
707 NE Weidler St at 7th
(503) 288-7244
McDonald's
1520 NE Grand Ave at Weidler
(503) 287-7719
Mashita Teriyaki
1612 NE 6th Ave
(503) 335-7185
Taco Bell
725 NE Weidler St
(503) 281-8351
.4 miles
BJ's Restaurant & Brewery825 NE Weidler St
(503) 288-0111
a chain brew-pub that's pretty good
Eagles Thai Restaurant
822 NE Broadway St
(503) 282-1399
a kinda greasy thai place
Mc Menamins Pub
1504 NE Broadway St
(503) 288-9498
great atmosphere, everything else so-so
Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant
801 NE Broadway St
(503) 287-5433
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in town.
Newport Seafood Grill
1200 NE Broadway St
(503) 493-0100
appetizers, salads & happy hour are great; entrees are underwhelming
Quiznos Sub
1130 NE Holladay St
(503) 467-4500
Stanford's Restaurant & Bar
Multnomah & 9th
(503) 335-0811
an underwhelming chain
Sushimania
914 NE Broadway
(503) 288-5149
Temptations Cafe
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd
(503) 546-2550
The Village Inn Pancake House
1621 NE 10th Ave at Weidler
(503) 284-4141
breakfast all day! Eat with your grandparents!
.5 miles
Astra22 NE 7th Ave
(503) 236-3896
Doug Fir Restaurant
830 E Burnside St at the Jupiter Hotel
(503) 231-9663
serving food almost round the clock, and a fun goofy bar.
The Farm Cafe
10 Se 7th Ave
(503) 736-3276
dinner only, vegetarian & pescatarian
The Orient Chinese Restaurant
1025 NE Broadway St
(503) 282-5811
Le Pidgeon
738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
(503) 546-8796
dinner, Sunday brunch. One of the best (and smallest) restaurants in town
.6 miles
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar1439 NE Halsey St at 15th
(503) 284-8040
Chai Yo Thai Restaurant
1411 NE Broadway St
(503) 287-0505
Echo Restaurant
2225 NE M L King Blvd
(503) 460-3246
Grand Central Bakery & Cafe
1444 NE Weidler St
(503) 288-1614
J & M Cafe
537 Se Ash St
(503) 230-0463
Koji Osakaya Japanese Restaurant
1502 NE Weidler St
(503) 280-0992
sushi is so-so, entrees are better
Milo's City Cafe
1325 NE Broadway St
(503) 288-6456
good breakfasts, awful dinners
Panda Express
1403 NE Weidler St
(503) 287-1118
Pastini
1426 NE Broadway St
(503) 288-4300
quite possibly the worst almost-cheap pasta in town
Pizza Schmizza
1422 NE Broadway St
(503) 517-9981
Slice joint with beer on tap
Restaurant Yuki
1337 NE Broadway
(503) 281-6804
Korean style sushi
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
1301 NE Broadway St
(503) 284-4782
Sushi Land Marinepolis
1409 NE Weidler St
(503) 280-0300
conveyor belt sushi
Taste Tickler
1704 NE 14th Ave
(503) 282-3681
.7 miles
Aztec Willie & Joey Rose
1501 NE Broadway St
(503) 280-8900
Michael's Italian Beef
1111 Se Sandy Blvd
(503) 230-1899
Nicholas Restaurant
318 Se Grand Ave,
(503) 235-5123
Old Wives Tales Restaurant
1300 E Burnside St
(503) 238-0470
Salad bar and veggie/vegan options - really gives vegetarianism a bad name
Pho Green Papaya/Sunset Factory Teriyaki & Deli
402 Se M L King Blvd,
(503) 231-1431
underwhelming pho joint -- has vegan pho and other vietnamese vegan items
Produce Row Cafe
204 Se Oak St
(503) 232-8355
Cute little pub with great beer selection, and an outdoor patio
Queen of Sheba
2413 NE M L King Blvd
(503) 287-6302
Ethiopian restaurant with a huge selection of vegetarian options
Sheridan Fruit Co
409 SE Martin Luther King Jr
(503) 236-2113
This is a store, obviously, though a great source for fruit & beer. You can get sausages and other grilled items from the grill out front. Very reasonable and very tasty. There are also a few tables outside.
Taco Del Mar
438 SE M L King Blvd at Stark
(503) 232-7695
.8 miles
Bridges Cafe 2716 NE M L King Blvd (503) 288-4169 Cute breakfast & lunch joint. Grits & breakfast all day!Broadway Grill & Brewery
1700 NE Broadway St
(503) 284-4460
Lousy service, lousy food, lousy beer
Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE Broadway
(503) 287-4750
Breakfast. Very queer popular.
Cafe Wonder
128 NE Russell St
(503) 493-0371
dinner only. Nice bar.
Foti's Greek Deli
1740 E Burnside St
(503) 232-0274
Excellent gyros
Lemongrass
1705 NE Couch St
(503) 231-5780
Excellent vietnamese restaurant with some huge service problems. Dinner only.
My Father's Place
523 Se Grand Ave
(503) 235-5494
great greasy breakfast joint
Russell Street Bar-B-Que
325 NE Russell St
(503) 528-8224
BBQ for people who don't know any better. And vegetarians.
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