Random Order

Random Order is home to some of the best coffee and pie Portland has to offer. While a pie shop may make you think of a cop movie from the 1970s, Random Order tastefully updates many classic American desserts with fresh and innovative ingredients.

Located on Alberta Street in northeast Portland, Random Order is well-known not just in Portland, but has a growing national reputation too. It recently garnered a write-up in the New York Times and won the 'Best Coffeeshop' award by Portland Monthly Magazine.

Random Order nicely introduces you to the surrounding Alberta neighborhood. With plenty of outdoor seating, you can relax and watch the neighborhood unfold around you. One of Portland's best neighborhoods, Alberta offers many new shops, restaurants, art galleries, music stores and food carts. For visitors, the neighborhood can be a perfect way to exploring the north part of Portland.

Customers flock to Random Order not only for the delicious pie and tasty coffee, but also because of the store's sustainable business practices. Friendly staff and affordable prices, Random Order is known for "providing health insurance to our employees, sourcing locally and organically, and working with other small local businesses and farmers who take pride in the quality and integrity of the products they sell."

For anyone who loves pie (and who doesn't?), Random Order can be a dream come true. From the classic apple pie to more seasonal varieties, you can try each one by the slice. A good recommendation is to share two slices such as the Coconut Cream pie and one of their specialties like the Vanilla Salted Caramel Apple. Their coffee is also excellent as they serve local roaster of choice Stumptown.

Whether you want to get your morning started right or indulge your sweet tooth at night, Random Order is a Portland gem. As you take a bite of their pie, you will soon see how they have been able to take a piece of pie and a cup of coffee to a whole new level.

HelloPortland Tip: Random Order is open later than many other local coffeeshops, making it perfect for a near-midnight snack. 
 

- by William Crane, Portland Reporter for HelloMetro  (Click to leave a message)

William Crane

William Crane is an accomplished print and online journalist (http://www.william-crane.com) His work covers a variety of topics including features, local community news, sports, music, and political/social issues. Graduating from Seattle University with a B.A. in Journalism, William's writing has appeared in a variety of different publications including the Stranger, Capitol Hill Times, the Skanner, Backfire Magazine, and the Internationalist.