ConvoPlaces

Best first date spots in Portland

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs a low-pressure venue for a first meeting. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Portland. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Outdoor Access Smoking Wi-Fi Takeaway
1 Câche Câche Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes No
2 J&M Cafe Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Not recorded
3 Umami Cafe Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
4 John Street Cafe Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Yes
5 ¿Por Qué No? Yes Yes Limited No smoking No Yes
6 Coava Coffee Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Not recorded
7 Stumptown Coffee Roasters Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes Yes
8 Roseline Coffee Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
9 Makulit Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
10 Bake on the Run Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
11 Hawker Station Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
12 My Fathers Place Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Not recorded
13 Speed-o Cappucino Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
14 Metropolitan Tavern Yes Yes Designated Not recorded No Yes
15 Papa Haydn Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
16 Coffee Time Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Yes
17 Eris Cocktail Lounge Yes Parklet Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
18 Hostel Cafe Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
19 Hey Love Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
20 Harder Day Coffee Co Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Câche Câche

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  2. J&M Cafe

    Restaurant · 537 Southeast Ash Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  3. Umami Cafe

    Cafe

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations
    • Air conditioning
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  4. John Street Cafe

    Restaurant · 8338 North Lombard Street, Portland, 97203

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Wed–Fri 7am–3pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  5. ¿Por Qué No?

    Restaurant · 3524 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, 97227

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. Coava Coffee

    Cafe · 1300 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

    Cafe · 128 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland, 97206

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. Roseline Coffee

    Cafe · 321 Northeast Davis Street, Portland, 97232

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  9. Makulit

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Wed–Sat 12pm–3pm, 5pm–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  10. Bake on the Run

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon 11:30am–7pm; Wed–Sun 11:30am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  11. Hawker Station

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Wed–Thu 11am–7pm; Fri–Sat 11am–8pm; Sun 11am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. My Fathers Place

    Restaurant · 523 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, 97214

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 7am–10pm; Fri 7am–9pm; Sat–Sun 7am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. Speed-o Cappucino

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Wed–Thu 12pm–8pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–9pm; Sun 12pm–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  14. Metropolitan Tavern

    Restaurant · 1021 Northeast Grand Avenue, Portland, 97232

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Designated
    • Takes reservations
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–11pm; Sat–Sun 9:30am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website

  15. Papa Haydn

    Restaurant · 5829 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, 97202

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website

  16. Coffee Time

    Cafe · 712 Northwest 21st Avenue, Portland, 97209

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  17. Eris Cocktail Lounge

    Bar · 817 Southeast 34th Avenue, Portland, 97214

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor: Parklet
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon 4pm–10pm; Wed–Thu 4pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 2pm–11pm…

    Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · No live music - easier to talk · Step-free access · Has a website

  18. Hostel Cafe

    Cafe · 1810 Northwest Glisan Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  19. Hey Love

    Restaurant · 920 East Burnside Street, Portland, 97214

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 3pm–midnight; Fri 3pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

  20. Harder Day Coffee Co

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  21. The Drip'n Crab

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm; Sun 1pm–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  22. Los Plebes

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Tue 11am–5pm; Wed–Sat 11am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  23. Frybaby

    Restaurant · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Thu 11am–7pm; Fri–Sat 11am–8pm; Sun 11am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  24. Fracture Brewing Taproom

    Bar · 1015 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Wed 12pm–10pm; Thu–Sat 12pm–11pm; Sun 12pm–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  25. Steven Smith Teamaker

    Cafe · 500 Northwest 23rd Avenue

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  26. Cibo

    Restaurant · 3539 Southeast Division Street, Portland, 97202

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat 4pm–11pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  27. Nong's Khao Man Gai

    Restaurant · 609 Southeast Ankeny Street, Portland, 97214

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  28. Broadway Grill and Brewery

    Bar · 1700 Northeast Broadway, Portland, 97232

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Designated
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–10pm; Thu 11am–11pm; Fri 11am–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  29. Uchu Sushi

    Restaurant · 3940 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, 97227

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm; Sun 12pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  30. Guilder

    Cafe · 2393 Northeast Fremont Street, Portland, 97212

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–8pm; Sat–Sun 8am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  31. Good Coffee

    Cafe · 1150 Southeast 12th Avenue, Portland, 97214

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3pm; Sat–Sun 8am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  32. Fast Times

    Restaurant · 624 East Burnside Street, Portland, 97214

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Takeaway
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–2am; Fri–Sat 11am–4am; Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. Bollywood Theater

    Restaurant · 2039 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, 97211

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon 4pm–9pm; Wed–Sun 4pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  34. Either/Or

    Cafe · 4003 North Williams Avenue, Portland, 97227

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  35. Poa Café

    Restaurant · 4025 North Williams Avenue, Portland, 97227

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  36. Life of Pie

    Restaurant · 3632 North Williams Avenue, Portland, 97227

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  37. Lua

    Restaurant · 3971 North Williams Avenue, Portland, 97227

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 11am–3pm, 4:30pm–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–3pm, 4:30pm–10pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. Flying Cat

    Cafe · 3041 Southeast Division Street, Portland, 97202

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  39. Petite Provence

    Restaurant · 1824 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, 97211

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  40. The Hilt

    Bar · 1934 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, 97211

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun midnight–2:30am, 11:30am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Portland venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 1030 venues in Portland that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 20 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Portland venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Câche Câche, J&M Cafe, Coava Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Roseline Coffee all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

Metropolitan Tavern, Eris Cocktail Lounge, Hey Love, Fracture Brewing Taproom and Cibo are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

Câche Câche, J&M Cafe, John Street Cafe, Coava Coffee and Stumptown Coffee Roasters are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating, takes reservations, opening hours published, non-smoking indoors, no live music - easier to talk - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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