Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Hillsboro

"The park is huge, and its varied attractions include the world-renowned Japanese Garden, one of the most beautiful and largest gardens of its kind in countries other than Japan. The International Rose Test Garden, founded in 1917, features 10,000 plants maintained by the city, all in manicured displays."

"3229 NW Pittock Dr, Hillside, Portland, OR, United States map. It’s one of our favorites in the city and walking the grounds is completely free (there is a fee to enter the mansion). Try to visit in the summer to increase your chances of having a clear sky to see Mount Hood looming over the city."

"West HillsIt has better views of the city than any other Portland park, and it's free to tour the grounds. Tours of the sprawling mansion cost $10, which isn’t a bad price if you like creepy toys: the Pittock kids’ playroom is straight out of the Bride of Chucky."

"The International Rose Test Garden is all about roses and is the perfect romantic spot for couples. Established by the Portland Rose Society in 1889, this immaculately landscaped garden is brimming with all varieties of rose. Through the Test Garden, the Rose Society aims to educate visitors and encourage them to learn about roses while enjoying the magnificent surroundings."

"Established in 1975, the Miniature Rose Garden is one of only six testing grounds for the American Rose Society (ARS) miniature rose test program. The national annual winners are displayed in the middle of the garden along the center aisle. You’ll struggle to ever get a prettier floral shot for Instagram."

"Option two, make your way to Washington Park to discover over 650 rose varieties in 4.5 acres (1.8 hectares) of parkland at the Rose International Test Garden. This feels like Alice in Wonderland territory."

"1219 SW Park Avenue Portland OR 97205 503-226-2811www.portlandartmuseum.org. The largest art museum in Oregon and one of the oldest in the country the Portland Art Museum was organized in 1892 and its first exhibition was a set of magnificent plaster casts of Greek and Roman sculpture displayed in the upper hall of the city’s library. Those casts still dot the museum a reminder of how the museum — and Western art — began."

"If your family can’t get enough of art, check out Portland Art Museum. Portland Art Museum is the oldest Art Museum in the Pacific Northwest, so you are experiencing a little piece of history there as well."

"A rush of indie glamour greets you at the door: marble, grandma curtains, banquettes as soft as Italian bomber jackets, rock ’n’ roll. The menu pays homage to the Italian sensibility: great ingredients, simply prepared, pastas to wood-charred breads heaped with deliciousness. But everything is channeled through the imagination of owner/chef Joshua McFadden, a national vegetable star (and one of our 2017 Chefs of the Year), with his own cache of ingredients, produce intuition, and flavor combinations."

"Kask is a sleek saloon located in downtown Portland adjacent to Gruner restaurant. Named one of the Best Bars in America in 2012 by Esquire, Kask boasts an amazing list of spirits including 25 types of gin and 48 types of whiskey. They serve their own signature drinks along with small plates."

"Kid-friendly park with dedicated spaces for baseball, volleyball, soccer and tennis, in addition to paved walking paths, picnic tables, a playground and a splash pad for children to play in during summer months."

"Located in the Historic Washington High School, Revolution Hall is a concert venue that also holds several dining and drinking spots with outdoor seating, where the prime spot is the top floor Roof Deck. Open during the sunny, summer months, the spacious and impressive rooftop comes with equally impressive 360-degree views over Portland. Serving cockatils, craft beers and a yummy grill menu in a casual atmosphere, the Roof Deck at Revolution Hall is a prime spot to mix sun and views with a good time."

"Atop a former high school—and now one of the city’s leading live music and film venues—Revolution Hall’s Roof Deck has gorgeous views of downtown from Buckman. We love the brats served with house-made sauerkraut. Martha’s: 1300 SE Stark St; 503-288-3895"

"We’re slinging cocktails and grilling brats on the roof starting at NOON tomorrow and Friday. Come early to nab a table!. Regular Roof Deck Hours: M-F 3-late S-S 12-late"

"Family game night hits a whole new level at this swanky, 32,000-square-foot restaurant-slash-entertainment center located on the third floor of Pioneer Place — activities range from bowling to private karaoke room to an old school arcade. Classic favs on the kids menu includes grilled cheese and spaghetti and meatballs."

"Punch Bowl Social is a decked out bowling alley inside Pioneer Place Mall. The bowling lanes are spread out through the facility to give you a more private experience. They also have private karaoke rooms were only you and your friends will be able to here whether or not you can sing."

"Alberta, NW Industrial, Beaverton (coming soon!)A much-hyped destination for pastry stouts, milkshake IPAs, and all things hazySpeaking of Haze Bros, Great Notion is Portland’s undisputed go-to for beer nerds whose primary focus is to do it for Untappd and the ‘Gram. Dudes with tricked-out Subarus and mobile dab rigs queue up outside their new Industrial Northwest location at 4am almost every Saturday in anticipation of their latest can release, which is now an event similar in scale to Supreme drops. The transactional nature of this geeky questing can be a buzzkill to casuals who just want to drink a goddamn beer, but it’s important to remember the beer at Great Notion is very, very good."

"In the sunnier months—which Portland does actually have—the sprawling, gravel-lined patio at Great Notion is the place to be, as guests from all over the Alberta neighborhood sip beers at picnic tables covered by umbrellas. Everyone is here for the beer, whether it's a fruity IPA or tart sour beer: Great Notion was one of the first to hop on the sour bandwagon when it opened, and it's done so with consideration and talent, offering some of the best fruit sours and farmhouse ales around. While the tap list is reason enough to visit, the food makes it a true destination."

"Not only have they developed their own augmented reality app, but they donated $30,000 in profits from beer sales to help frontline workers fighting coronavirus. Great Notion only opened its doors in 2016, but has made a name for itself by becoming — arguably — the most visited in the city for those seeking bold flavors and a lot of hops. Their speciality is fruit-forward, hazy IPAs and gastronomical sours and stouts."

"Casual hole in the wall neighborhood restaurant with a large following, but my recent experience was not all that great. However, the portions are large and for those who don’t like fish (yeah, I know), vegetarian options are available. This being said, I’ve had friends tell me that the owner can be exceptionally rude, so check local reviews before you go."

"Creston-KenilworthAnother cramped little spot that’ll force you to wait if you show up at the wrong time, Yoko’s has built a great neighborhood following with fresh sashimi and wildly creative rolls. One of our favorites, is the Bat Man Roll, with barbecued eel, cucumber, avocado, and cream cheese. Sure, it’s not traditional, but it tastes damn good."

"The gigundo sushi-burrito by the one and only Rollin Fresh NW food cart is a PDX bucket list worthy food item to try!. Learn how the Portland food carts owner, Ryan Moy, from Rollin’ Fresh NW changed career paths and started selling sushi burritos in PDX. The sushirittos come loaded with tasty ingredients including made-from-scratch sauces, crunchy tempura, and the freshest fish cut right there in the cart."

"The Northern Lights comes with salmon, shrimp tempura, ginger guac, veggies, aioli and sushi rice rolled up in nori instead of a tortilla ($10; you can also get it on a bed of sushi rice or spring greens). Just like the pod, also home to Armenian food, spaghetti, barbecue and more, there’s something for everyone: Rollin’ Fresh has vegan options as well as deep-fried sushi burritos and Spam musubi."