Looking for Portland-area Reader Favorite spots for dessert runs, kid-friendly dining, and pizza nights that make everyone happy? These winners and Top 5 picks come straight from PDX Parent readers—perfect for family outings, weekend treats, and easy meals when you want something reliably loved.
🍦 Favorite Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops
🏆 Winner: Salt & Straw
Wild flavors, seasonal surprises, and plenty of classics—this Reader Favorite scoop shop is the one families return to again and again for a treat that feels like an outing.
Top 5
- Menchie’s — Build-your-own froyo that turns dessert into an activity.
- Cloud City Ice Cream — A neighborhood favorite for family ice cream runs.
- Kate’s Ice Cream — A local favorite for creative scoops of gluten-free, plant-based ice cream.
- Eb & Bean — Soft-serve fun with lots of topping possibilities.
- Dairy Hill Ice Cream — A classic-feeling stop for a simple, happy treat.
🍩 Favorite Sweet Treats
🏆 Winner: Pip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai
Tiny, warm doughnuts plus a cozy chai moment—this Reader Favorite stop turns a quick treat into a memorable Portland-style outing.
Top 5
- Grand Central Bakery — A dependable bakery stop for families (and grownup coffee needs).
- Baker & Spice — A Reader Favorite for pastries and a special snack run.
- Voodoo Doughnut — Iconic Portland sugar energy that kids absolutely love.
- SORO SORO Coffee & Dessert — A fun dessert stop for families who like trying something new.
- Rimsky-Korsakoffee House — Dessert with personality.
🥞 Favorite Kid-Friendly Dining
🏆 Winner: Slappy Cakes
Breakfast that doubles as entertainment: kids make pancakes right at the table, and parents get a meal that actually feels like a treat. It’s a Reader Favorite for family brunch and special-occasion breakfasts that don’t require fancy planning.
Top 5
- Laughing Planet Cafe — A longtime family favorite with plenty of kid-friendly options.
- BG Food Cartel — Lots of choices makes everyone happy (especially picky eaters).
- La Provence / Petite Provence — A bakery-bistro moment that feels special (and still kid-friendly).
- Hopworks Urban Brewery — A family-friendly brewery option with food and space to settle in.
- The Waffle Window — Sweet or savory waffles that are always a hit.
🍕 Favorite Pizza
🏆 Winner: Pizzicato
A takeout-and-park-night hero: plenty of kid-pleasing choices, plus options that keep grownups happy too. This Reader Favorite is an easy dinner win when you want pizza night without overthinking it.
Top 5
- Pietro’s Pizza — A nostalgic family classic for pizza night.
- Baby Doll Pizza — A go-to slice shop for families who like their crust with personality.
- Pizza Jerk — Fun, bold flavors for families ready to branch out a little.
- Hot Lips Pizza — A reliable Portland pick with lots of kid-friendly combos.
- Pizza Schmizza — Easy, familiar, and always a convenient dinner win.