Central Eastside

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About this Neighborhood

The Central Eastside runs along the Willamette's east bank as part of Portland's Central City, a former industrial district turned food-and-drink destination. Its 88 restaurants and 22 coffee shops anchor a scene that earns a remarkable 4.9 Yelp average across roughly 1,900 reviews, with eight fitness spots and two parks in the mix. The standouts are inventive and eclectic, from Kasbah Moroccan Cafe to the cocktail-forward Straightaway and Rinella Produce. Foursquare regulars gravitate to bars, antique stores, coffee shops, furniture showrooms, a Japanese restaurant, distilleries and dive bars, the warehouse-cool, drink-and-explore energy that makes this district a night-out staple.