Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Good farm to table type restaurant. Small, cozy.
Nice happy hour.
Outside seating.
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress StGood farm to table type restaurant. Small, cozy.
Nice happy hour.
Outside seating.
Great breakfast, cheap happy hour.
Locals hang-out.
Outdoor seating
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress StGreat breakfast, cheap happy hour.
Locals hang-out.
Outdoor seating
Breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, free wifi and coffee by design coffee. Locals spot
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StBreakfast sandwiches, baked goods, free wifi and coffee by design coffee. Locals spot
great baked goods and coffee.
Big specialty breakfast sandwiches.
29 locals recommend
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress Stgreat baked goods and coffee.
Big specialty breakfast sandwiches.
OTTO
576 Congress StGreat pizza! Slices for take-out. Great atmosphere and bar.
Great, retro style eatery.
Great outdoor space when nice.
Vegan and vegetarian options.
Bar is really nice!
61 locals recommend
Silly's
68 Washington AveGreat, retro style eatery.
Great outdoor space when nice.
Vegan and vegetarian options.
Bar is really nice!
Duckfat
43 Middle StMust have a milkshake and french fries!
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle Stspecialty lobster rolls, great oysters!
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierMust have the lobster bisque! The best around!!
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdThe most picturesque lobster rolls around!
Tu Casa
70 Washington AveEl Salvadorian restaurant. Great burritos.
Caiola's
58 Pine StreetSuper tasty, relaxed atmosphere.
High end but casual spot for dinner. Get there early as the wait forms quickly. A good spot for dessert and a drink even.
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StHigh end but casual spot for dinner. Get there early as the wait forms quickly. A good spot for dessert and a drink even.
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StNot to be missed food...good home cooking with a southern flare!
Everything Else
Lila East End Yoga
251 Congress StGreat local yoga studio!
A trail wraps around the perimeter of this island and is a great walk!
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1A trail wraps around the perimeter of this island and is a great walk!
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach RdGreat place to relex on the beach.
tennis courts, basketball, pavilions and of course a light house!
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rdtennis courts, basketball, pavilions and of course a light house!
beautiful views, boat put-in, kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals. Tennis courts and basketball courts.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenadebeautiful views, boat put-in, kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals. Tennis courts and basketball courts.
Union Bagel Company
147 Cumberland AveGreat boiled bagels!
My tenants own this place!
Go here for a free mead tasting! Wonderfully light and refreshing!
35 locals recommend
Maine Mead Works
51 Washington AveGo here for a free mead tasting! Wonderfully light and refreshing!
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StGreat produce, has a cafe...a bit expensive.
Local hospital.
They have a walk in clinic out on Brighton Ave for urgent care. Don't go to the ER unless you need to!
18 locals recommend
Maine Medical Partners Cardiovascular Clinic
22 Bramhall StLocal hospital.
They have a walk in clinic out on Brighton Ave for urgent care. Don't go to the ER unless you need to!
local book store...love it!
Often have book signings and author nights.
25 locals recommend
Longfellow Books
1 Monument Sqlocal book store...love it!
Often have book signings and author nights.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Waygood options, premade food
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial Stamazing bakery, coffee by design coffee, yum!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plazagreat place for a drink! An impressive beer list!