Our Favorite Kid-Friendly Coffee Spots in Portland
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite kid-friendly spots, so you can enjoy your cup of joe, sans whining.
Harry Potter Tea Experience at Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium
You don’t want to miss the butter-beer scones.
Portland-Area Farmers Markets
It’s peach season! Check our comprehensive list of Portland-area farmers markets.
Keep Cool at These Six Portland Scoop Shops
Indulge your sweet tooth on National Ice Cream Day — or any day — at one of these classic scoop shops in PDX.
Family Supper Review: Nicholas Restaurant
The 34-year-old Lebanese spot Nicholas Restaurant moves to a spacious, more family-friendly location in Southeast Portland.
11 Drool-Worthy Portland-area Picnic Spots
Whether you break out a red checkered blanket and wicker basket, or have a more impromptu PB&J affair, here’s a list of some of the very best spots in and around Portland to eat up outside.
PDX Trend: Fried-chicken Goodness
Portlanders of all ages are reaching for another piece of the ultimate comfort food: crispy-crunchy chicken.
Family Supper Review: Food Cart Nacheaux
Food cart Nacheaux brings Cajun/Mexican fusion cuisine to Southeast Portland.
New Burgerville No. 6 Burger Will Make Parents Happy
Jill Weisensee is our Westside account representative. When she can drag her twin sons away from Roblox and Minecraft, they enjoy local adventures and road trips together, and look forward to their first international family trip which will hopefully happen in 2022.
Latest posts by Jill Weisensee (see all)
- An Otterly Good Time Back at the Oregon Coast Aquarium - April 14, 2021
- New Burgerville No. 6 Burger Will Make Parents Happy - October 31, 2020
For as long as my husband, John, and I have been together (20 years!), we’ve kept a running “Top 5” restaurant list in different categories from Best Pizza to Best Cocktails. When our twins joined us almost 11 years ago, we took them to restaurants on a weekly basis from the time we could strap them …
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Review: Lazy Susan
Splurge on an outdoor dining experience at Lazy Susan in Montavilla — and remember the magic of restaurants.
A Sweet Bit of Magic at Unicorn Bake Shop
Make your kiddo’s birthday (or any day!) a little more enchanting with a kaleidoscope-colored treat from Unicorn Bake Shop.
Readers Respond: Kids’ Go-to Snacks during Quarantine
So. Many. Snacks. Being with our families 24/7 can mean that we are the ones buying, preparing and cleaning up after every meal and snack.
Portland-Area Meal Kit Delivery Services
Meal delivery kits help to streamline your dinner prep. Each comes with recipes, all the ingredients you need and—best yet—they’re delivered straight to your door.
Recipe File: Homemade Taco Bowls
Judith Klein Rich has been blogging about food since 2007. Born in Slovakia, her enthusiasm for food experimentation and creation stems from her deeply seated Eastern European roots. Currently writing under the alias of Eaty Pie (eatypie.com), her blog explores dining experiences, meal creation and travel adventures from a kid and a grown-up perspective.
Latest posts by Judith Rich (see all)
- Recipe File: Homemade Lemonade - June 16, 2020
- Gluten-free Eggplant Parm - April 13, 2020
- Recipe File: Easy Cheesy Bread - March 9, 2020
Add a twist to your Taco Tuesday with crispy tortilla bowls and a choice of toppings. Every parent knows that mealtime with kids is all about control. Kids love to have control over what they eat, when they eat it, and how they eat it — which is why I love a good ol’ DIY …
The PDX Parent Dining Guide
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Latest posts by PDX Parent Staff (see all)
- Portland-Area Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes - October 19, 2021
- Great Kid-Friendly Fall Hikes in Portland - October 11, 2021
- 30 Plus Ideas for Kid-Friendly Fall Fun - October 5, 2021
Why did we decide to do a family dining guide? Because we love eating writing about food. And Portland’s legendary restaurant scene is not just for kidless 20-somethings. Family-friendly options abound in every quadrant for every type of cuisine imaginable. So whether you’re craving perfect croissants, off-the-wall pizza or comforting soup dumplings — we’ve got …
Field Trip: Cooking Class at Northwest Nibbles
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar. She loves exploring Portland with her three small children, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream. You can read more from Ali at www.runknitlove.com.
Latest posts by Ali Wilkinson (see all)
- Our Favorite Apple Picking Spots Near PDX - September 20, 2021
- 25-Plus (Truly) Kid-Friendly Portland Restaurants - September 11, 2021
- Hiking Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain with Kids - August 3, 2021
Can a single cooking class save lunch? A picky family takes on the mealtime dilemma — and lives to tell the tale. Getting three kids out the door for an 8 am school start is no easy feat. For us, the biggest time suck is having the kids find their shoes — and then having …
Family Supper: Grixsen Brewing Company
Latest posts by Erin Bernard (see all)
- Toys that Travel - May 22, 2021
- Neighborhood We Love: St. Johns - December 26, 2020
- Neighborhood We Love: King - December 20, 2020
Brews, families and ’90s nostalgia mix at Division Street’s Grixsen Brewing Company. What on earth is a Grixsen? It’s a made-up word, according to the Grixsen Brewing Company’s website, hybridizing the family names of three friends who founded this Division Street tap room in 2016, and it describes someone who is honest, righteous and celebrates …
Top 5 Allergy-Friendly After-School Treat Stops
Latest posts by Erin Bernard (see all)
- Toys that Travel - May 22, 2021
- Neighborhood We Love: St. Johns - December 26, 2020
- Neighborhood We Love: King - December 20, 2020
1. Shake off the day at Cully’s cozy whole-foods café Tiny Moreso and tuck into a Rawdacious mini-cake — GF, vegan, raw and available in a rainbow of flavors from pumpkin to blueberry coconut. 2.Over on Alberta Street, Back to Eden’s bakery-café serves up a mighty assortment of plant-based, vegan and gluten-free goodies …
Top 5 Spots for Grilled Cheese
Editor at PDX Parent Magazine
PDX Parent's editor Denise Castañon loves sharing new ideas with other Portland parents. You can find her cooking, eating, crafting and writing in Southeast where she lives with her husband, 5-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter.
Latest posts by Denise Castañon (see all)
- Visit Vegan Junk Food for Meat-Free Eats - October 17, 2021
- Don’t Miss These Annual October Happenings - October 2, 2021
- Help the Salmon - October 2, 2021
➊ If you haven’t taken your kindergartener to eat The Kindergartener sandwich on the converted school bus at The Grilled Cheese Grill, what are you waiting for? NE Alberta at 11th Ave.➋ Olympia Provisions and Tillamook Cheese’s Melty & Meaty food truck at Pioneer Courthouse Square features a basic grilled cheese for your kiddo and more interesting combos …
Recipe File: Zpaghetti & Meatballs
A fresh new take on an old standby, with zucchini noodles and cheese-stuffed meatballs.
Family Meal
Irene Tejaratchi Hess is a photographer, video editor and writer. She spent her early career as a producer and editor at the PBS series "Nature". In 2011, Irene moved to Portland, where she and her husband raise a fabulous toddler. Her photos have appeared in "The New York Times", "The Brooklyn Paper" and other publications. Backpacking with her family, photographing wild locales,and Halloween are a few of her favorite things.
Latest posts by Irene Tejaratchi Hess (see all)
- Family Meal - November 4, 2018
Off the clock, local chefs share traditional holiday recipes Food does more than nourish. It connects us to our culture, creates good memories, and can even bring us closer to loved ones who have passed. And for so many of us, making and serving food to our families is a daily expression of love. That’s …
12 Kid-Friendly Counter-Service Restaurants
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar. She loves exploring Portland with her three small children, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream. You can read more from Ali at www.runknitlove.com.
Latest posts by Ali Wilkinson (see all)
- Our Favorite Apple Picking Spots Near PDX - September 20, 2021
- 25-Plus (Truly) Kid-Friendly Portland Restaurants - September 11, 2021
- Hiking Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain with Kids - August 3, 2021
Here’s the thing with restaurants when you have young kids. In theory, they are a dream come true. Getting to eat delicious food prepared by someone other than you? And then not having to do dishes afterwards? What’s not to love! But then you get to the restaurant and you are waiting for seating and then …
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Love Great Food and Avoid Picky Eating
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Love Great Food and Avoid Picky Eating
Family Supper: On the Level
Level Beer strikes the right balance for families at their new brewery with a play area and onsite food cart pod.
