Transit Trip

A Fall Day in Troutdale via TriMet’s 77

Find celery lore, lots of happy dogs, and no line at Sugarpine.

11/17/2025 By Margaret Seiler

On Line

The Gen Z Kids Behind the Busiest Matcha Café in Portland

It’s been around for decades. Why does it feel like we’ve never actually tasted matcha until now?

07/31/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Portland vs. The World

Ditch the Suburban Stigma and Eat at These Beaverton Chains

Where to find a taste of Portland—or Mongolian hot pot—in the burbs.

02/20/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Love Letters

An Illustrated Ode to Behind the Museum Café

In our new quarterly series, comics creator Shay Mirk profiles the Portland places and projects they love.

01/27/2025 Illustrations by Shay Mirk By Shay Mirk and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

openings

Foxtrot Combines Spanish Tapas and Cocktails with Coffee Service on Belmont

The café and bar has taken over the 130-year-old Victorian previously home to the Pied Cow.

11/14/2024 By Alex Frane

all hallows’ eve

Our Favorite Tricks and Treats at Portland Bars and Cafés

From eyeball-topped sundaes to bubbling beaker cocktails, here are five places to get spooky snacks and drinks this October.

10/25/2024 By Alex Frane

Recipe

Jim Meehan’s Twist on the Espresso Martini

An excerpt from The Bartender’s Pantry, a new book surveying culinary ingredients in cocktail culture.

06/11/2024 By Jim Meehan

Sample?

150 Award-Winning Samples at the Good Food Awards Mercantile

Specialty cider and tea, charcuterie and cheese, sweets, snacks, and much else at the foundation’s first-ever public tasting.

04/24/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Our TED Talk

The Most Anticipated Talks and Performances of TEDxPortland 2024

A Jordan executive, Y La Bamba, and two James Beard Award winners are billed for the annual event.

04/03/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Musical Chairs

Why Does One Coffee Shop Open Right Next to One That Just Closed?

Stumptown, Barista, and Coava locations might have recently closed, but the people will have their caffeine.

03/05/2024 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Taste Test

Best Breakfast You Can Buy: Our Morning Meal of Taste Test Champions

Start the day off right with these winning, Oregon-made products.

02/27/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff Photography by Michael Novak

Sticker Shock

The Most Expensive Coffee You Can Buy in Portland

Rare varietals and intricate processing add value, but experts say Americans’ perceived value of coffee is artificially low.

02/14/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

The Price Is Right

Where to Get Bulk Discounts on Produce, Meat, and Pantry Staples in Portland

Whether you have a big family, tons of housemates, or a penchant for stocking up, sometimes buying more costs less.

12/14/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Oregon-Made Chais

Oregon is overflowing with local chais. We tried concentrates and powders from Soul Chai, One Stripe Chai, Smith Teamaker, Oregon Chai and more.

12/05/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

An Italian Coffee Legend Returns to Downtown Portland

Welcome back Spella Caffè’s impeccable cappuccinos, smooth espressos, and signature caffè shakeratos.

10/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Java

What to Order at the New Location of Our Favorite Coffee Shop

Wild drinks fill the menu at Less and More: beet lattes, toasted soybean powder lattes, pour-overs with strawberry notes, and pineapple-coconut espresso tonics.

06/29/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Where to Eat Now

A Whirlwind Food and Drink Tour through Portland's Dame Collective

Where to find carnitas tacos, old-school pasta, matcha lattes, and one wild tahini and chili crisp bialy— all from Northeast’s collaborative restaurant group.

05/10/2023 By Karen Brooks

Coffee

The New, Joyful Face of Portland Coffee

Goodbye, coffee cool kids' club. Portland’s modern cafe scene has evolved into a multiverse of ideas, destinations, and self-expression.

04/05/2023 By Jordan Michelman

Coffee

The Definitive Guide to Portland’s Best Indie Coffee Shops

The revolutionary roasters and old-school cafes shaping Portland’s dynamic new coffee culture.

04/05/2023 By Jordan Michelman, Matthew Trueherz, Karen Brooks, Katherine Chew Hamilton, and Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Food on TV

Cordyceps Fungus Is Lurking in Portland Food and Drink

Fans of HBO’s 'The Last of Us,' beware: the parasitic fungus is among us. But it actually tastes pretty good—and has some interesting potential health benefits.

03/10/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton