Tory and Allen's Portland Guidebook

Tory & Allen
Tory & Allen
Tory and Allen's Portland Guidebook

Breakfast & Brunch

One of our favorite brunch spots in town! Be prepared for a wait, but it's worth it. Friendly staff, delicious cocktails, and amazing, southern classics. Our favorite item is the Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict - with a Bloody Mary of course!
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
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One of our favorite brunch spots in town! Be prepared for a wait, but it's worth it. Friendly staff, delicious cocktails, and amazing, southern classics. Our favorite item is the Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict - with a Bloody Mary of course!
Tony's Donuts is a local institution. Just down the street from us. Head there for your morning coffee and a delicious donut!
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Tony's Donut Shop
9 Bolton St
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Tony's Donuts is a local institution. Just down the street from us. Head there for your morning coffee and a delicious donut!
Great grab and go spot for delicious breakfast sandwiches. Don’t forget the hash browns!
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Dutch's
28 Preble St
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Great grab and go spot for delicious breakfast sandwiches. Don’t forget the hash browns!
Funky all day brunch spot open 7 days a week. Great vegan options and delicious breakfast cocktails. You can put your name on the waitlist on their website and they'll let you know when your table is ready.
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The Friendly Toast
113 Congress Street
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Funky all day brunch spot open 7 days a week. Great vegan options and delicious breakfast cocktails. You can put your name on the waitlist on their website and they'll let you know when your table is ready.

Lunch Spots

Fun, coastal themed spot with an exciting, artisanal lobster roll menu, plenty of local beer options, and an awesome outdoor area for when it's nice outside! Also, there's Frosé!
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The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
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Fun, coastal themed spot with an exciting, artisanal lobster roll menu, plenty of local beer options, and an awesome outdoor area for when it's nice outside! Also, there's Frosé!
You've probably already heard of Eventide because it's the most highly rated place in Portland, in this case believe the hype. There will most likely be a long wait, so prepare for that before you go, it's worth it. If you're visiting in the off season and visit at unusual hours you may get lucky enough to be seated immediately (it's happened to us a couple of times). You must try the brown butter lobster roll, you won't regret it. They also have a killer late night happy hour if you need a bite after drinking in the Old Port.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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You've probably already heard of Eventide because it's the most highly rated place in Portland, in this case believe the hype. There will most likely be a long wait, so prepare for that before you go, it's worth it. If you're visiting in the off season and visit at unusual hours you may get lucky enough to be seated immediately (it's happened to us a couple of times). You must try the brown butter lobster roll, you won't regret it. They also have a killer late night happy hour if you need a bite after drinking in the Old Port.
Allen's favorite place to eat in Portland HANDS DOWN. Mr. Tuna operates a food truck you may see at special events and breweries around town, but our favorite way to dine is at his sushi bar. He's located in a building with a ton of other small, local restaurants to choose from. If you have a group with a variety of tastes this is the perfect place to go! Mr. Tuna specializes in super fresh hand rolls and has a variety of options on his menu. Enjoy!
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Mr. Tuna
28 Monument Sq
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Allen's favorite place to eat in Portland HANDS DOWN. Mr. Tuna operates a food truck you may see at special events and breweries around town, but our favorite way to dine is at his sushi bar. He's located in a building with a ton of other small, local restaurants to choose from. If you have a group with a variety of tastes this is the perfect place to go! Mr. Tuna specializes in super fresh hand rolls and has a variety of options on his menu. Enjoy!
One of our favorite places for an affordable and delicious lunch. They have a great lunch deal Wednesday through Friday from 11:30am-4pm that we like to take advantage of. You get an app, dumplings, and a dessert for a set price. Really cute atmosphere too!
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
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One of our favorite places for an affordable and delicious lunch. They have a great lunch deal Wednesday through Friday from 11:30am-4pm that we like to take advantage of. You get an app, dumplings, and a dessert for a set price. Really cute atmosphere too!

Dinner

Beautiful oyster bar and restaurant featuring fresh, local seafood. Right on the water so you can admire the boats while you eat.
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Scales
68 Commercial St
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Beautiful oyster bar and restaurant featuring fresh, local seafood. Right on the water so you can admire the boats while you eat.
Our favorite pizza spot! Grab a slice and a beer at the bar, or stake out a table to share a whole pie. Our fave is the eggplant, ricotta, and basil pizza. They also deliver and you can order online.
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OTTO
576 Congress St
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Our favorite pizza spot! Grab a slice and a beer at the bar, or stake out a table to share a whole pie. Our fave is the eggplant, ricotta, and basil pizza. They also deliver and you can order online.
Chinese small plates worth the wait. We'll usually put our name in, then grab a beer across the street at Otto while we wait.
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Empire
575 Congress St
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Chinese small plates worth the wait. We'll usually put our name in, then grab a beer across the street at Otto while we wait.
Go here if you're looking for ramen. They have a small menu, but it's all delicious! Also, of course, a large selection of local beers. This place is a great option for an affordable and filling dinner!
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
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Go here if you're looking for ramen. They have a small menu, but it's all delicious! Also, of course, a large selection of local beers. This place is a great option for an affordable and filling dinner!
Probably the prettiest restaurant in Portland. Great Italian food with a killer drink menu. Reservations recommended.
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ViA VECCHiA
10 Dana Street
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Probably the prettiest restaurant in Portland. Great Italian food with a killer drink menu. Reservations recommended.
Thai fried chicken and Southeast Asian street food with a killer cocktail and mocktail menu. Little spot with great ambiance. They do brunch on the weekends too!
Crispy Gai
Thai fried chicken and Southeast Asian street food with a killer cocktail and mocktail menu. Little spot with great ambiance. They do brunch on the weekends too!
The newest addition to our neighborhood! Delicious Thai food in a cozy and hip atmosphere. Make sure to get the mango sticky rice for dessert!
Mitr Ping Yang Thai Kitchen
The newest addition to our neighborhood! Delicious Thai food in a cozy and hip atmosphere. Make sure to get the mango sticky rice for dessert!

Drinks & Nightlife

Busy cocktail spot with three separate bars (including one secret bar!). Great small bites and oyster happy hour, too!
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Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St
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Busy cocktail spot with three separate bars (including one secret bar!). Great small bites and oyster happy hour, too!
Underground bar that has a great, local beer selection. Be sure to order a piece of cake!!
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Maps
64A Market St
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Underground bar that has a great, local beer selection. Be sure to order a piece of cake!!
Bissell Brothers is an iconic Portland brewery within walking distance to our home. Try their flagship brew, the Substance Ale.
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
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Bissell Brothers is an iconic Portland brewery within walking distance to our home. Try their flagship brew, the Substance Ale.
Fun, spacious hang out that usually has a food truck parked out front. Play some corn hole while enjoying a flight of their delicious beer. Tory's pick: The Pisces, made with real Maine ocean water. Allen's pick: Zephyr, a citrusy IPA.
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
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Fun, spacious hang out that usually has a food truck parked out front. Play some corn hole while enjoying a flight of their delicious beer. Tory's pick: The Pisces, made with real Maine ocean water. Allen's pick: Zephyr, a citrusy IPA.
If you're in for a weird late night experience, Bubba's is the place to be. Multiple bars, light up dance floors, and plenty of strange decor to guarantee a wild night.
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Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland St
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If you're in for a weird late night experience, Bubba's is the place to be. Multiple bars, light up dance floors, and plenty of strange decor to guarantee a wild night.
Our favorite liquor store. They have everything you could ever want and the staff are really friendly. The best part is that they have a cute tasting room that hosts weekly events. Check out their calendar while you're here and we'll meet you there!
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Bow Street Beverage
495 Forest Ave
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Our favorite liquor store. They have everything you could ever want and the staff are really friendly. The best part is that they have a cute tasting room that hosts weekly events. Check out their calendar while you're here and we'll meet you there!
If you like beer then you have to make the trip to Industry Way, a worthwhile 15 minutes drive from our AirBnB. There are a number of breweries all within walking distance of each other: Allagash, Austin Street, Foundation, Battery Steele, and our favorite, Definitive. Make the rounds and try out some of the best breweries in Portland. Be sure to get the Vanilla Dome at Definitive if they have it. All of the breweries are kid friendly as well :)
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Definitive Brewing Company
35 Industrial Way
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If you like beer then you have to make the trip to Industry Way, a worthwhile 15 minutes drive from our AirBnB. There are a number of breweries all within walking distance of each other: Allagash, Austin Street, Foundation, Battery Steele, and our favorite, Definitive. Make the rounds and try out some of the best breweries in Portland. Be sure to get the Vanilla Dome at Definitive if they have it. All of the breweries are kid friendly as well :)
Hidden beer garden in downtown Portland. A must for beer lovers!
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
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Hidden beer garden in downtown Portland. A must for beer lovers!

Outdoor Spaces

Great little wooded park for a quick walk in nature. We love taking our dogs here!
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Mayor Baxter Woods Park
555 Stevens Ave
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Great little wooded park for a quick walk in nature. We love taking our dogs here!
An easily accessible beach with great views and within walking distance to Scratch Baking in South Portland for the best bagel you'll ever eat.
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Willard Beach
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An easily accessible beach with great views and within walking distance to Scratch Baking in South Portland for the best bagel you'll ever eat.
Deering Oaks is a beautiful place for a walk any time of the year. During the summer they host the Portland Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
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Deering Oaks Park
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Deering Oaks is a beautiful place for a walk any time of the year. During the summer they host the Portland Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
The perfect spot downtown to people watch or enjoy your lunch. They host a number of free events throughout the year including movies in the park, dance and fitness classes, and various cultural events.
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Congress Square Park
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The perfect spot downtown to people watch or enjoy your lunch. They host a number of free events throughout the year including movies in the park, dance and fitness classes, and various cultural events.
Very private trail on an island accessible by car, about 40 minutes north of Portland. Beautiful views of the ocean, with plenty of seating. Perfect place for a picnic!
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Littlejohn Island Preserve
180 Pemasong Ln
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Very private trail on an island accessible by car, about 40 minutes north of Portland. Beautiful views of the ocean, with plenty of seating. Perfect place for a picnic!
A little over an hour north of Portland, but well worth the drive. Expansive gardens along the coast with great walking trails.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens Dr
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A little over an hour north of Portland, but well worth the drive. Expansive gardens along the coast with great walking trails.

Neighborhood Essentials

Our closest grocery store with all the regular needs. Make sure to grab a local paper on your way out the door!
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Shaw's
180 Waterman Dr
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Our closest grocery store with all the regular needs. Make sure to grab a local paper on your way out the door!
Just down the block from us you'll find Anania's, our local convenience store. You can grab a bottle of wine, a whoopie pie, and they even sell buckets of pasta!
Anania's - Congress Street/Libbytown
1227 Congress St
Just down the block from us you'll find Anania's, our local convenience store. You can grab a bottle of wine, a whoopie pie, and they even sell buckets of pasta!

Entertainment & Activities

Super fun bowling alley with a great rooftop bar, if the weather is nice. They also have live music and multiple places to eat and drink inside.
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
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Super fun bowling alley with a great rooftop bar, if the weather is nice. They also have live music and multiple places to eat and drink inside.
A quaint movie theater in the middle of downtown Portland.
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Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple St
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A quaint movie theater in the middle of downtown Portland.
For beer lovers, this tour is a MUST! Even if you're not too fond of beer, you'll most likely have fun on this tour. They do tours every day and have a variety to choose from. They've even added a wine tour!
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The Maine Brew Bus
320 Commercial St
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For beer lovers, this tour is a MUST! Even if you're not too fond of beer, you'll most likely have fun on this tour. They do tours every day and have a variety to choose from. They've even added a wine tour!
Walking distance (about 15 minutes) from our Airbnb you'll find a number of local businesses and an amazing outdoor concert and event venue overlooking the water. In the winter the space transitions into an ice skating rink. Check their website for events happening during your stay!
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Thompson Point
Thompsons Point
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Walking distance (about 15 minutes) from our Airbnb you'll find a number of local businesses and an amazing outdoor concert and event venue overlooking the water. In the winter the space transitions into an ice skating rink. Check their website for events happening during your stay!