Portland wasn’t quite Portland this past year, with many local businesses closed or shuttered for months on end. So for our annual Readers’ Poll, we identified categories that best reflect shared experiences from the last year of Quarantine. And you nominated and voted! The time has finally come to share the results - check them out below. For more information about our Readers' Poll, or if you would like to be nominated next year, email bop@wweek.com.

A Willamette Week Tradition

Every year we ask you, our valued readers (arguably the most plugged into the local scene) to nominate and then vote for the Best Portland has to offer. This year, we're excited to see the city humming again and that energy has translated to our poll. We received hundreds of thousands of votes from a whole lot of people passionate about their city and wanting to tell us about it. Below, you’ll find more than a guide to the place we all call home. It’s a celebration of us, and of you, and of the best people, places, foods, goods and services that make Portland what it is.

  1. People

  1. Cannabis

Arts & Entertainment

Best Eats

Best Sips

Best Places

Best Ideas

Best Sites & Sounds

Best Words

Best Sights