James's Guidebook East Bayside Portland, Maine

James
James's Guidebook East Bayside Portland, Maine

Food scene

Best wines in town. Fantastic staff. Pro-leagues without the attitude
35 locals raden deze aan
Drifters Wife
59 Washington Ave
35 locals raden deze aan
Best wines in town. Fantastic staff. Pro-leagues without the attitude
This may be my favorite restaurant in the world. Blows my mind every time
61 locals raden deze aan
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
61 locals raden deze aan
This may be my favorite restaurant in the world. Blows my mind every time
Fish tacos and house margaritas will set you free every time. Lively and friendly. Great staff
77 locals raden deze aan
Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
77 locals raden deze aan
Fish tacos and house margaritas will set you free every time. Lively and friendly. Great staff
42 locals raden deze aan
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington Ave
42 locals raden deze aan
This is great pizza and it’s 100 feet from our door. Good beer selection too and a terrific staff
192 locals raden deze aan
OTTO
576 Congress St
192 locals raden deze aan
This is great pizza and it’s 100 feet from our door. Good beer selection too and a terrific staff
For folks that love yoga and grain bowls - these are your people.
27 locals raden deze aan
LB Kitchen
255 Congress St
27 locals raden deze aan
For folks that love yoga and grain bowls - these are your people.
Old school vibes where locals and hipster transplants coexist. I stand by the cocktails and food
108 locals raden deze aan
The Front Room
73 Congress St
108 locals raden deze aan
Old school vibes where locals and hipster transplants coexist. I stand by the cocktails and food
Damn good. Make a reservation. Deserts will kill
47 locals raden deze aan
CHAVAL
58 Pine St
47 locals raden deze aan
Damn good. Make a reservation. Deserts will kill
Middle eastern freshness. Lively scene and amazing cocktails
38 locals raden deze aan
Baharat
91 Anderson St
38 locals raden deze aan
Middle eastern freshness. Lively scene and amazing cocktails
Vibe of high end takeout but don’t be fooled. These are pros
Bob's Clam Hut
111 Cumberland Ave
Vibe of high end takeout but don’t be fooled. These are pros
Intimate and good.
74 locals raden deze aan
Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
74 locals raden deze aan
Intimate and good.
More my winter place but a standby.
23 locals raden deze aan
East Ender
47 Middle St
23 locals raden deze aan
More my winter place but a standby.
It’s great yes but too crowded and pressured for my liking. I prefer the place on Washington. But did I say it’s great. It is
272 locals raden deze aan
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 locals raden deze aan
It’s great yes but too crowded and pressured for my liking. I prefer the place on Washington. But did I say it’s great. It is
Bagels are great. Vibe is chill. Complicated love/hate relationship with this place but you should go.
44 locals raden deze aan
Forage Market
123 Washington Ave
44 locals raden deze aan
Bagels are great. Vibe is chill. Complicated love/hate relationship with this place but you should go.
I get takeout here all the time. Killer poke bowl
9 locals raden deze aan
Mami
339 Fore St
9 locals raden deze aan
I get takeout here all the time. Killer poke bowl
A classic. Never lets me down
145 locals raden deze aan
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 locals raden deze aan
A classic. Never lets me down
Best Italian sandwich in portland. Maybe entire east coast. Don’t give joe shit or he’ll take you out. Tell him I sent you
11 locals raden deze aan
A&C GROCERY
131 Washington Ave
11 locals raden deze aan
Best Italian sandwich in portland. Maybe entire east coast. Don’t give joe shit or he’ll take you out. Tell him I sent you
My winter joint
28 locals raden deze aan
Little Tap House
106 High St
28 locals raden deze aan
My winter joint
Tough to get a table but worth it
147 locals raden deze aan
Boda
671 Congress St
147 locals raden deze aan
Tough to get a table but worth it
Often a wait but I never mind. Best Chinese food I’ve ever had. With a Maine twist
102 locals raden deze aan
Empire
575 Congress St
102 locals raden deze aan
Often a wait but I never mind. Best Chinese food I’ve ever had. With a Maine twist

Breweries

Awesome space. Super chill with duck fat now. Get the farmhouse ale. That’s the one
106 locals raden deze aan
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 locals raden deze aan
Awesome space. Super chill with duck fat now. Get the farmhouse ale. That’s the one
70 locals raden deze aan
Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox St
70 locals raden deze aan
Board games and beer. Always a great food truck outside. My favorite of the breweries down there
68 locals raden deze aan
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson St
68 locals raden deze aan
Board games and beer. Always a great food truck outside. My favorite of the breweries down there
Chillest scene in portland. Love it. Redefining “laid back”
16 locals raden deze aan
The Portland Zoo
41 Fox St
16 locals raden deze aan
Chillest scene in portland. Love it. Redefining “laid back”
138 locals raden deze aan
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
138 locals raden deze aan
Newcomer. Germans, Swedes, and people from Vermont really love it.
37 locals raden deze aan
Goodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson St
37 locals raden deze aan
Newcomer. Germans, Swedes, and people from Vermont really love it.

Coffee

A local favorite. Serious pros. most peoples favorite. I like a darker roast though to go with my morning pall malls.
28 locals raden deze aan
Tandem Coffee Roasters
122 Anderson St
28 locals raden deze aan
A local favorite. Serious pros. most peoples favorite. I like a darker roast though to go with my morning pall malls.
Great coffee. Neighborhood meeting house
100 locals raden deze aan
Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
100 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee. Neighborhood meeting house
Many regard them as the best
51 locals raden deze aan
Bard Coffee
185 Middle St
51 locals raden deze aan
Many regard them as the best

Shopping

High end clothing for the portland scene
10 locals raden deze aan
Portland Dry Goods
235 Commercial St
10 locals raden deze aan
A Maine standby. Get your flannel lined carhardts.
21 locals raden deze aan
Renys Department Store
540 Congress St
21 locals raden deze aan
A Maine standby. Get your flannel lined carhardts.
Eclectic mix of mid-century furniture, art and objects. Friendly owners.
41 locals raden deze aan
Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress St
41 locals raden deze aan
Eclectic mix of mid-century furniture, art and objects. Friendly owners.
Sailor Rose Inc.
611 Broadway