Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Delicious, totally unique drinks--try the homemade horchata w/a shot of espresso.
31 locals raden deze aan
Omi's Coffee Shop
372 Cottage Rd
31 locals raden deze aan
Delicious, totally unique drinks--try the homemade horchata w/a shot of espresso.
Great happy hour, brunch, and dinner. Good taps. I love the crispy pig's ear.
10 locals raden deze aan
Outliers Eatery
231 York Street
10 locals raden deze aan
Great happy hour, brunch, and dinner. Good taps. I love the crispy pig's ear.
If you hid a diner in the back of a dive bar, you'd get this place. Family friendly esp during the day/brunch.
38 locals raden deze aan
Ruski's
212 Danforth St
38 locals raden deze aan
If you hid a diner in the back of a dive bar, you'd get this place. Family friendly esp during the day/brunch.
Salsa bar! BBQ goat tacos!
62 locals raden deze aan
Taco Trio
60 Ocean St
62 locals raden deze aan
Salsa bar! BBQ goat tacos!
Easy pizza
46 locals raden deze aan
Bonobo
46 Pine St
46 locals raden deze aan
Easy pizza
The standard-bearer for the special occasion restaurant.
54 locals raden deze aan
Fore Street
Fore Street
54 locals raden deze aan
The standard-bearer for the special occasion restaurant.
Incredible oysters and drinks and food. Actually worth the wait. Put your name down then wander over to the East Ender for a drink/snack.
272 locals raden deze aan
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 locals raden deze aan
Incredible oysters and drinks and food. Actually worth the wait. Put your name down then wander over to the East Ender for a drink/snack.
Fabulous coffee but really...the pastries and baked goods are some next level sh't.
163 locals raden deze aan
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
163 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous coffee but really...the pastries and baked goods are some next level sh't.
It's really that delicious. Really.
145 locals raden deze aan
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 locals raden deze aan
It's really that delicious. Really.
Delicious food and great ambience. Homey, not pretentious. Get the corned beef hash or the cuban sandwich and the bloody mary.
152 locals raden deze aan
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals raden deze aan
Delicious food and great ambience. Homey, not pretentious. Get the corned beef hash or the cuban sandwich and the bloody mary.
Great taps, good ramen, outdoor seating with lots of people-watching.
148 locals raden deze aan
Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
148 locals raden deze aan
Great taps, good ramen, outdoor seating with lots of people-watching.
Nice outdoor seating for a drink.
7 locals raden deze aan
TIQA
327 Commercial St
7 locals raden deze aan
Nice outdoor seating for a drink.
Fun little restaurant with decent food on a lovely street. Underneath artist studios--see if you can get in!
20 locals raden deze aan
Artemisia Cafe
61 Pleasant St
20 locals raden deze aan
Fun little restaurant with decent food on a lovely street. Underneath artist studios--see if you can get in!
More excellent coffee
51 locals raden deze aan
Bard Coffee
185 Middle St
51 locals raden deze aan
More excellent coffee
The $18 lunch Bento box is the best gourmet value you'll have all year.
34 locals raden deze aan
Miyake
468 Fore St
34 locals raden deze aan
The $18 lunch Bento box is the best gourmet value you'll have all year.
Strong drinks, amazing bbq, good prices, outdoor seating. Pork chicharron.
77 locals raden deze aan
Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
77 locals raden deze aan
Strong drinks, amazing bbq, good prices, outdoor seating. Pork chicharron.
BYOB! Who knew German food could be light and delicious? Great brunch, and rarely a wait.
10 locals raden deze aan
Schulte & Herr
349 Cumberland Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
BYOB! Who knew German food could be light and delicious? Great brunch, and rarely a wait.

Everything Else

Awesome selection of beer and wine, fabulous breakfast sandwiches.
64 locals raden deze aan
Ohno Cafe
87 Brackett St
64 locals raden deze aan
Awesome selection of beer and wine, fabulous breakfast sandwiches.
Great place to picnic, walk your dog/kids, throw a frisbee
8 locals raden deze aan
Harbor View Memorial Park
8 locals raden deze aan
Great place to picnic, walk your dog/kids, throw a frisbee
OMG The bagels!
164 locals raden deze aan
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble St
164 locals raden deze aan
OMG The bagels!
so delicious. they deliver. good w kids.
192 locals raden deze aan
OTTO
576 Congress St
192 locals raden deze aan
so delicious. they deliver. good w kids.
Great fun for kids and interesting for adults, too.
114 locals raden deze aan
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
114 locals raden deze aan
Great fun for kids and interesting for adults, too.
Always nice to have two hospitals close by.
6 locals raden deze aan
Northern Light Mercy Hospital - State St.
144 State St
6 locals raden deze aan
Always nice to have two hospitals close by.
Awesome dog beach with restricted hours.
93 locals raden deze aan
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade Trail
93 locals raden deze aan
Awesome dog beach with restricted hours.
My favorite dog beach (restricted hours) after Ferry in Scarborough. Get breakfast at scratch and walk over. Playground for kids.
135 locals raden deze aan
Willard Beach
135 locals raden deze aan
My favorite dog beach (restricted hours) after Ferry in Scarborough. Get breakfast at scratch and walk over. Playground for kids.
Best beach! Dogs allowed at certain times.
Ferry Road
Ferry Road
Best beach! Dogs allowed at certain times.
Feel like you're in an F. Scott Fitzgerald book for an hour as you sip drinks on the veranda. Get the oysters.
30 locals raden deze aan
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point Rd
30 locals raden deze aan
Feel like you're in an F. Scott Fitzgerald book for an hour as you sip drinks on the veranda. Get the oysters.
Great beach.
11 locals raden deze aan
Kettle Cove Road
Kettle Cove Road
11 locals raden deze aan
Great beach.
Drop in to a buti yoga class and have a little fun with your exercise!
14 locals raden deze aan
Hustle and Flow
155 Brackett St
14 locals raden deze aan
Drop in to a buti yoga class and have a little fun with your exercise!
Great farmer's market! The park is amazing, too...
64 locals raden deze aan
Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering Ave
64 locals raden deze aan
Great farmer's market! The park is amazing, too...
The unadulterated lifestyle vision of its dapper owner, Kazeem. A little bit of the best of everything from men's and women's clothes (new and vintage) to beef jerky.
11 locals raden deze aan
Portland Trading Co
83 Market St
11 locals raden deze aan
The unadulterated lifestyle vision of its dapper owner, Kazeem. A little bit of the best of everything from men's and women's clothes (new and vintage) to beef jerky.
Great place for a gift for your mother in law or a baby shower. Beach lifestyle with french inflection.
7 locals raden deze aan
Blanche & Mimi
195 Middle St
7 locals raden deze aan
Great place for a gift for your mother in law or a baby shower. Beach lifestyle with french inflection.
Always a great find at this resale shop.
14 locals raden deze aan
Material Objects
500 Congress St
14 locals raden deze aan
Always a great find at this resale shop.
More smiles per square foot--stationery, art, vintage thermoses, owls, t-shirts.
14 locals raden deze aan
Pinecone+Chickadee
6 Free St
14 locals raden deze aan
More smiles per square foot--stationery, art, vintage thermoses, owls, t-shirts.
Best brewery in Portland. Tap room hours are so fun--they frequently have great food trucks and you can try neighbor Foundation's beers, too.
102 locals raden deze aan
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
102 locals raden deze aan
Best brewery in Portland. Tap room hours are so fun--they frequently have great food trucks and you can try neighbor Foundation's beers, too.
Sunday night movies in the park all summer! Food trucks and people watching--take a load off for a few minutes while roaming around town.
20 locals raden deze aan
Congress Square Park
20 locals raden deze aan
Sunday night movies in the park all summer! Food trucks and people watching--take a load off for a few minutes while roaming around town.

Entertainment & Activities

Awesome place for kids to blow off steam.
7 locals raden deze aan
Reiche Community School
166 Brackett St
7 locals raden deze aan
Awesome place for kids to blow off steam.
If you LOVE cocktails, you'll die for the drinks. Mocktails are delicious too, for kids. Sells bitters and other accoutrement.
27 locals raden deze aan
Vena's Fizz House
90 Fore St
27 locals raden deze aan
If you LOVE cocktails, you'll die for the drinks. Mocktails are delicious too, for kids. Sells bitters and other accoutrement.
Your kids will amuse themselves for hours on the rocks while you marvel at views of the lighthouses. Lobster rolls can be a long wait and a bit pricy but tasty.
136 locals raden deze aan
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
136 locals raden deze aan
Your kids will amuse themselves for hours on the rocks while you marvel at views of the lighthouses. Lobster rolls can be a long wait and a bit pricy but tasty.
Warmest water in the area!
10 locals raden deze aan
Pine Point
10 locals raden deze aan
Warmest water in the area!
Gorgeous beach. Pay to get in, no dogs.
124 locals raden deze aan
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach Rd
124 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous beach. Pay to get in, no dogs.
Hippy hideout with healthy food, good coffee and beer/wine, and you can let your kids run amok without getting side-eye from anyone.
31 locals raden deze aan
Local Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress St
31 locals raden deze aan
Hippy hideout with healthy food, good coffee and beer/wine, and you can let your kids run amok without getting side-eye from anyone.
Kids LOVE this place. Food's pretty good, people watching is great.
88 locals raden deze aan
Joe's Boathouse Catering
88 locals raden deze aan
Kids LOVE this place. Food's pretty good, people watching is great.
Best gelato in town. Served by real italians!
21 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous Gelato
434 Fore St
21 locals raden deze aan
Best gelato in town. Served by real italians!
Best ice cream on the East Coast [*mic drop*].
14 locals raden deze aan
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
51 Exchange St
14 locals raden deze aan
Best ice cream on the East Coast [*mic drop*].
Great huge playground AND a splash pool for kids. Top pick...
87 locals raden deze aan
Deering Oaks Park
87 locals raden deze aan
Great huge playground AND a splash pool for kids. Top pick...
Great beer, bowling, and food. Upscale but reasonably priced and fun!
93 locals raden deze aan
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
93 locals raden deze aan
Great beer, bowling, and food. Upscale but reasonably priced and fun!
Beaches, fairy villages, and not too long for kids to enjoy. Dog-friendly.
9 locals raden deze aan
Mackworth Island Trail
Mackworth Island Trail
9 locals raden deze aan
Beaches, fairy villages, and not too long for kids to enjoy. Dog-friendly.

Sightseeing

Such a bargain! The mail run ferry is great at sunset--bring a picnic. You can island hop, too, for no additional charge.
140 locals raden deze aan
Casco Bay Lines station
140 locals raden deze aan
Such a bargain! The mail run ferry is great at sunset--bring a picnic. You can island hop, too, for no additional charge.
Gorgeous views, paved trails for biking or walking that feed into back bay trail. Dog beaches!
251 locals raden deze aan
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous views, paved trails for biking or walking that feed into back bay trail. Dog beaches!
Rent kayaks or SUPs!
63 locals raden deze aan
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
63 locals raden deze aan
Rent kayaks or SUPs!
So cute.
132 locals raden deze aan
Portland Observatory
138 Congress St
132 locals raden deze aan
So cute.
Rent bikes for the family then take off to Cape Elizabeth for the Portland Headlight in Fort Williams Park!
25 locals raden deze aan
Gorham Bike & Ski
693 Congress St
25 locals raden deze aan
Rent bikes for the family then take off to Cape Elizabeth for the Portland Headlight in Fort Williams Park!
Beach. Dog park. Lighthouse. Best lobster rolls in town. This is why you came to Maine.
229 locals raden deze aan
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
229 locals raden deze aan
Beach. Dog park. Lighthouse. Best lobster rolls in town. This is why you came to Maine.
Enjoy city and water views for all 5k. Links up with the Eastern Prom trail.
38 locals raden deze aan
Back Cove Trail
Back Cove Trail
38 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy city and water views for all 5k. Links up with the Eastern Prom trail.

Essentials

Great Italian grocer with all kinds of condiments. Gourmet gifts cheap here!
41 locals raden deze aan
Micucci Grocery Store
45 India St
41 locals raden deze aan
Great Italian grocer with all kinds of condiments. Gourmet gifts cheap here!
Beer, wine, meat, staples, sandwiches, homemade soups.
20 locals raden deze aan
Fresh Approach
155 Brackett St
20 locals raden deze aan
Beer, wine, meat, staples, sandwiches, homemade soups.
Great.
151 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
151 locals raden deze aan
Great.

Arts & Culture

Gorgeous old-school venue with great acts.
116 locals raden deze aan
State Theater
609 Congress St
116 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous old-school venue with great acts.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fabulous cocktails. Good chicken livers, too.
142 locals raden deze aan
Local 188
685 Congress St
142 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous cocktails. Good chicken livers, too.
Outdoor seating, delicious gastro-pub food (the veggie burger is best in town), good taps and drinks.
88 locals raden deze aan
LFK
188 State St
88 locals raden deze aan
Outdoor seating, delicious gastro-pub food (the veggie burger is best in town), good taps and drinks.
Strong, unusual, medicinal drinks.
76 locals raden deze aan
The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
76 locals raden deze aan
Strong, unusual, medicinal drinks.
Best views--from the top of the Eastland hotel. Crowd can be a bit much and drink are meh, but who cares when you can see New Hampshire?
68 locals raden deze aan
Top of the East
157 High St
68 locals raden deze aan
Best views--from the top of the Eastland hotel. Crowd can be a bit much and drink are meh, but who cares when you can see New Hampshire?