- 9th & Alder for 60+ food carts (largest in US)
- Dechutes (famous brewery w/good eats - open 11am-10pm Sun-Tue, 11am-11pm Wed-Thur - get that Chainbreaker!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/deschutes-brewery-and-public-house-portland
- Stumptown Coffee (delish! try the cold brew) http://www.yelp.com/biz/stumptown-coffee-roasters-portland
- Barista http://www.yelp.com/biz/barista-portland
- Mother's Bistro http://www.yelp.com/biz/mothers-bistro-and-bar-portland
- Doug Fir Lounge (bar, food, live music til 2:30am!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/doug-fir-lounge-portland
- Urban Farmer @ the Nines (so good for brunch!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/urban-farmer-portland
- Departure @ the Nines (cute upstairs bar) http://www.yelp.com/biz/departure-restaurant-lounge-portland
- Voodoo donuts (famous donuts but overrated and long lines) http://www.yelp.com/biz/voodoo-doughnut-portland
- Bluestar donuts (so delish!! way better than Voodoo) http://www.yelp.com/biz/blue-star-donuts-portland
- Tasty n Alder http://www.yelp.com/biz/tasty-n-alder-portland
- Saucebox (Asian fusion) http://www.yelp.com/biz/saucebox-portland-2
- LucLac (Vietnamese) http://www.yelp.com/biz/l%C3%BAc-l%C3%A1c-portland-3
- Boke Bowl (strange ramen!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/boke-bowl-portland-2
- Le Pigeon (best steak) http://www.yelp.com/biz/le-pigeon-portland-2
- Pok pok (Thai - was on food network for their wings!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/pok-pok-portland
- Screen Door http://www.yelp.com/biz/screen-door-portland
- Tasty n Sons http://www.yelp.com/biz/tasty-n-sons-portland
- Heart Coffee http://www.yelp.com/biz/heart-portland-2
- Salt & Straw (ice cream! open 7am-11pm daily) http://www.yelp.com/biz/salt-and-straw-portland-2
- Coava Coffee http://www.yelp.com/biz/coava-coffee-roasters-portland
- Powell City of Books (9am-11pm daily)
- Ride the Max
- Punchbowl (Hipster-themed Bar w/lots of activities--bowling, air hockey, arcades, shuffleboard, ping pong and even karaoke...lol) http://www.yelp.com/biz/punch-bowl-social-food-and-drink-portland-portland-3
- Ground Kontrol (Arcade/Bar/Food)
- Buffalo Exchange (Vintage shopping)
- Hair of the dog Brewing Co http://www.yelp.com/biz/hair-of-the-dog-brewery-and-tasting-room-portland
- Lucky Lab Brewing Co (dog friendly brewery!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/lucky-labrador-brewing-co-portland-2
- Portland Japanese Garden http://www.yelp.com/biz/portland-japanese-garden-portland-2
- OMSI After Dark http://www.yelp.com/biz/omsi-after-dark-portland
Pok Pok is pretty far out from the conference venue, but well worth it. Bonus, it's right next door to Salt & Straw ice cream. Two birds with one stone!
Rumor has it that Voodoo Donuts isn't all that it's cracked up to be, but that your next choice, Bluestar, is the place to hit.