The counters in Portland worth queuing for: bread, pastry, and the morning ritual.
Bakery counters in Portland worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Ken Forkish's NW 21st bakery in Portland, the bakery that taught the city naturally leavened bread. Located in Northwest Nob Hill. Open daily 08:00-16:00.
Worth the queueCountry brown sourdough
TipThe 320 NW 21st annex opened in 2025 and sells the same breads with more pastry. Both close by 16:00.
Lauretta Jean Bonfiglio's all-butter-crust pie bakery on SE Division in Portland, with savoury pies for lunch, sweet pies by the slice and a strong cocktail.
Worth the queueSalted honey pie
TipClosed Tuesday. Order the salted honey pie warm with whipped cream; it's the canonical Portland pie.
Kenneth Pogson and Tres Shannon's original Voodoo Doughnut in Portland's Old Town, open since 2003 with the bacon maple bar that became a city symbol.
Worth the queueBacon maple bar
TipThe line moves faster than it looks. Cash and card. Open until 03:00 Thursday to Sunday.
Nate and Jamie Snell's mini-doughnut counter on NE Fremont in Portland, with house-made chai flights paired to small batches of cake doughnuts since 2012.
Worth the queueRaw honey and sea salt doughnut
TipThe chai flight (cardamom, dirty, vanilla, lavender) is the order. Doughnuts come hot, six to a basket.
Micah Camden's brioche-based doughnut counter on SE Division in Portland, the upscale answer to Voodoo with cocktail-inspired flavours since 2012.
Worth the queueBlueberry bourbon basil
TipBrioche dough means doughnuts go stale fast; arrive before noon. The downtown location closed; SE Division is the flagship.
Portland's first all-vegan doughnut shop on NE Sandy, open since 2017 with handcrafted seasonal flavours and house-made vegan ice cream. Booking recommended.
Worth the queueMaple-blueberry vegan doughnut
TipWeekend service runs until 20:00 with a sundae menu. Cash and card.
Cousins Tyler and Kim Malek's farm-to-cone ice cream counter on NE Alberta in Portland, the 2011 shop that grew into the Pacific Northwest's defining brand.
Worth the queueSea salt with caramel ribbons
TipFive Portland scoop counters. Alberta is the original. The rotating monthly menu is the draw.
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