Over the past ten years Portland’s dining landscape has experienced an amazing surge of new growth, new talent, and great new restaurants. There is now a variety of food options that few cities in the country can match. From Thai street food to Tapas to regional Northwest Cuisine to incredible food carts that dot the street corners, Portland is now nationally known as the West Coast’s, if not the country’s, best place to eat out.

If one could live on bread alone, then the variety of artisan local bakeries making fresh breads and pastries would sustain you for a lifetime. Pearl Bakery offers a chocolate panini that should be illegal it’s so good. Grand Central Baking bakes incredible country style breads and scones, jammers, and cinammon rolls. Ken’s Artisan Bakery and Ken’s Artisan Pizza turn dough into an art.

Beer and coffee are two other local treasures. Too many craft breweries to mention dot the Portland landscape. From the now hallowed Widmer Brothers Brewing to Bridgeport Brewing to smaller brewpubs like Lucky Lab and Amnesia Brewing, Portland has a beer for you. McMenamin’s has transformed the Northwest brewpub scene with dozens of reclaimed properties whose atmosphere rivals their selection of brews.

Nearby the Studio you’ll find many great places for lunch

Please note that there should be NO ALCOHOL USE before or during classes, workshops and lectures at the Studio.

Walking Distance:

Bunk Sandwiches – Incredible combinations of sandwiches
621 SE Morrison St
503-477-9515

Daily Café at Rejuvenation – Soups, salads, sandwiches and treats
1100 SE Grand Ave
503-234-8189

Grand Central Bowl - Large bar menu
SE 8th & Morrison
503-236-BOWL

Green Dragon – Brew pub food that’s tasty
928 SE 9th St
503-517-0660

Kettleman’s Bagels – The best bagel in Portland with plenty of shmears.
2235 SE 11th Avenue
503-238-8883

Lucky Labrador Brew Pub – Pub Food
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
503-236-3555

Meat, Cheese, Bread – Incredible sandwiches
1406 SE Stark
503-234-1700

Nicholas Restaurant – Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cuisine
318 SE Grand Ave
503-235-5123

Zell’s an American Café – Gourmet Brunch & Lunch
1300 Se Morrison St
503-239-0196

Quick Driving Distance:

Esparza’s Tex Mex Café – Homemade chips and salsa, tasty Tex-Mex
2725 SE Ankeny St
503-234-7909

Grand Central Bakery – Sandwiches on fantastic specialty bread
2230 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
503-445-1600

Michaels Italian Beef & Sausage Co. – Hot dogs & sandwiches Chicago Style
1111 SE Sandy Blvd
503-230-1899

Old Wives Tales – Lots of vegetarian, vegan and wheat free options
1300 E Burnside
503-238-0470

Pambiche – Incredible Cuban food and desserts that will astonish you
2811 NE Glisan St
503-233-0511

Pok Pok and the Whiskey Soda Lounge – The best Thai food in Portland
3226 SE Division
503-232-1387

Three Friends Coffee House – Sandwiches, soup, pastries, coffee etc.
201 SE 12th Ave
503-236-6411