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#1 - Voodoo Donuts is bullshit, Blue Star is where it is at:
  http://www.bluestardonuts.com/
  
Neighborhoods:

Downtown / Pearl:

Powells Books - 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR
Clyde Commons / Kenny Zukes / Stumptown / Pepe le Moko / Ace Hotel: one building, all of portland.
Multnomah Whiskey Library- worth getting here on a monday/tuesday, no wait or lines, $50 for a reservation otherwise.
Bailey's Tap Room: All the beers.
Brunchbox: all the cholesterol
Raven & Rose: good cocktails / food
Killer Burger (all over the city actually): great burgers
TILT: Great burgers
Sizzle Pie

NE/Alberta/Mississippi area:
Podnahs: BBQ / Brunch
Branch: Whiskey
Random Order: Pie
Bridge City Comics: Comics
Meadow: Cocktail bitters, salts, chocolates
Tasty and Sons: Brunch
Paadee: Thai food (better than PokPok) - http://langbaanpdx.com/ is their private dining / super awesome space
tapalaya: cajun tapas, great happy hour
Bollywood theatre

Montavilla (get a cab here, spend the day, go home drunk and happy):
Vintage Cocktail Lounge (best cocktails for the price in the city): http://vintagepdx.com/
Observatory / Over & Out (bar in the back, less crowded than front): http://www.theobservatorypdx.com/
Country Cat (house made everything): http://thecountrycat.net/
Tanuki (izakiya and Big Tit Zombie): http://www.tanukipdx.com/
Roscoes (divey beer bar with po boys): http://www.roscoespdx.com/
Bipartisan Cafe (pie!): http://www.bipartisancafe.com/