Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
How long does it take to get from PDX to downtown Portland on the Max/what time does it stop running, if we decided to go into the city for dinner?
You'll find the MAX Red Line schedules
here. While there are great neighbourhoods and restaurants on the east side of Portland, they are not easily accessible only using MAX. In your case, I'd recommend the thirty-eight minute ride downtown and having dinner there. It looks like the last MAX train back out to the airport leaves the Pioneer Square station at 10:30 on weeknights.
And if we did, are there any decent restaurants that are near a Max stop downtown?
I think any of the MAX stops downtown would be fine, depending on how comfortable you and your companion are with walking. Portland's a perfectly safe place to be walking but I could see people being intimidated by the Skidmore Fountain stop, which is under a bridge and near a few homeless shelters. So, I'd recommend Pioneer Square.
Some good/popular places within walking distance:
Clyde Common
Little Bird
Lardo (You'll want the Westside one)
Grüner
Tasty and Alder
Higgins
etc.
If you're looking for a specific type of cuisine, feel free to ask.