Nob Hill
The Vibe
Upscale, walkable, Victorian elegance with neighborhood charm and sophisticated dining. The Infatuation's Top 25 features Phuket Cafe's $135 seasonal Thai tasting menu with Hokkaido scallops and gaeng luang curry, transforming NW 23rd from shopping destination to culinary hotspot. Young professionals browse indie bookstores at Powell's Books Burnside location before happy hour wine tastings, while families claim sidewalk tables at Farmer and the Beast (Infatuation lunch guide) for seasonal salads and smashburgers. Sunday brunch crowds pack patios despite Oregon rain, embracing the neighborhood's pedestrian-first culture where cars yield to pedestrians.
Description
Historic Victorian neighborhood where NW 23rd Avenue ('Trendy-Third') anchors Portland's upscale shopping district. Tree-lined streets with grand Victorians and Craftsman homes date to the early 1900s, when wealthy Portland families built estates here. Independent boutiques, vintage shops, and cafes line the avenue between Burnside and Lovejoy, while residential streets preserve architectural character. Chapman Elementary School serves as community hub, and Cinema 21 (since 1925) screens independent films in a historic Spanish Colonial Revival building. C.S. Price lived in small downtown Portland studios creating modernist masterworks inspired by Oregon's landscapes and farming culture.
Neighborhood Stats
Popular With
- Professionals
- Families
- Shoppers
- Empty Nesters
Key Attributes
- Upscale
- Victorian Architecture
- Walkable
- Shopping
- Foodie
Food Scene
Phuket Cafe (The Infatuation Top 25) serves seasonal Thai tasting menus ($135) with Hokkaido scallops, gaeng luang curry, and precise technique earning cult following with tough reservations. Farmer and the Beast (Infatuation lunch) brings seasonal salads, smashburgers, and market-driven cooking in casual atmosphere. St. Honoré Boulangerie offers French pastries and sidewalk seating for people-watching, Paley's Place serves Northwest cuisine in Victorian house setting, and Kornblatt's Delicatessen anchors Jewish deli tradition. Ken's Artisan Bakery provides rustic breads and morning pastries. Lechon brings South American rotisserie, while Tastebud and Irving Street Kitchen round out upscale-casual options.