Guidebook for Scarborough
Food Scene
It's close by and offers a fun modern twist on classic dishes that you love and crave.
23 molta ag muintir na háite
Pine Point Grill
240 Pine Point RdIt's close by and offers a fun modern twist on classic dishes that you love and crave.
Duckfat is a favourite for lunch. Rob Evans is a three time Chopped champ and supports farm to table eating. Check out their website- they list which vendors they use http://duckfat.com/menu/
Try their Belgian fries made with local Maine potatoes fried in duck fat. Guilty pleasure!
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Duckfat
43 Middle StDuckfat is a favourite for lunch. Rob Evans is a three time Chopped champ and supports farm to table eating. Check out their website- they list which vendors they use http://duckfat.com/menu/
Try their Belgian fries made with local Maine potatoes fried in duck fat. Guilty pleasure!
Scarborough is the second location for this popular eatery. Great for a family dinner, date night, or meeting your pals for a filling meal before a night out. They also do take out. For $85 you can pick up a Grand Burrito Box filled with 10 fresh & hot burritos with your choice of any of our burrito fillings.
The wait staff is friendly, the atmosphere casual and colourful, and the prices reasonable. My personal fav are the fish tacos and a coconut cupcake to go.
20 molta ag muintir na háite
El Rayo Taqueria
245 US-1Scarborough is the second location for this popular eatery. Great for a family dinner, date night, or meeting your pals for a filling meal before a night out. They also do take out. For $85 you can pick up a Grand Burrito Box filled with 10 fresh & hot burritos with your choice of any of our burrito fillings.
The wait staff is friendly, the atmosphere casual and colourful, and the prices reasonable. My personal fav are the fish tacos and a coconut cupcake to go.
Best for casual dinners, meeting friends for drinks in the lounge, or brunch. Nice selections of wines, beers, and farm to table delights. I like the risotto. Someone in our party always orders the Paella and raves about it. I think other restaurants have better desserts but Local 188 is a solid go to and quick consensus when no one can decide.
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Local 188
685 Congress StBest for casual dinners, meeting friends for drinks in the lounge, or brunch. Nice selections of wines, beers, and farm to table delights. I like the risotto. Someone in our party always orders the Paella and raves about it. I think other restaurants have better desserts but Local 188 is a solid go to and quick consensus when no one can decide.
I wouldn't make a special trip to Fernleaf but if you are passing through Saco, I'd stop for a quick lunch or a sweet treat. They have cold and warm sandwiches. Pies, cakes, pastries and usually a few gluten free choices. Their coconut, raspberry, chocolate confection is one of the best gluten free treats I've ever tasted.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
Fernleaf Bakery and Coffee House
20 Free StI wouldn't make a special trip to Fernleaf but if you are passing through Saco, I'd stop for a quick lunch or a sweet treat. They have cold and warm sandwiches. Pies, cakes, pastries and usually a few gluten free choices. Their coconut, raspberry, chocolate confection is one of the best gluten free treats I've ever tasted.
Strictly gluten free dining and bakery which is so good you'll have to hide your goodies. Great for lunch too.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
Bam Bam Bakery
1054 Brighton AvenueStrictly gluten free dining and bakery which is so good you'll have to hide your goodies. Great for lunch too.
Ken's Place
207 Pine Point RdSeafood- large, fresh portions. It's where the locals go.
Amato's
234 US-1Sandwich shop- need a quick sandwich for the beach? Classic Maine italians.
After you finish your seafood plate, walk next door for some fresh made ice cream
6 molta ag muintir na háite
Bayley's Seafood Restaurant
165 Pine Point RdAfter you finish your seafood plate, walk next door for some fresh made ice cream
Parks & Nature
Cross the street from your cottage, follow Bliss Street (literally), and the seagrass parts to welcome you to a path to seven miles of sandy beach. Even on it's busiest summer day, Pine Point Beach is less crowded and more delightful that other area beaches. Go left, walk a mile and you'll find the jetty. If you go during low tide, you can walk out onto the sandbar and explore the tidal pools. Go right, walk 2 miles and you will hit OOB where you can walk on the pier, enjoy handcut fries (locals add salt and vinegar), ride the ferris wheel, play games at the arcade, or purchase a souvenir.
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Pine Point Beach
Cross the street from your cottage, follow Bliss Street (literally), and the seagrass parts to welcome you to a path to seven miles of sandy beach. Even on it's busiest summer day, Pine Point Beach is less crowded and more delightful that other area beaches. Go left, walk a mile and you'll find the jetty. If you go during low tide, you can walk out onto the sandbar and explore the tidal pools. Go right, walk 2 miles and you will hit OOB where you can walk on the pier, enjoy handcut fries (locals add salt and vinegar), ride the ferris wheel, play games at the arcade, or purchase a souvenir.
Owned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the 3,100 acre estuary known as Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in the state, comprising tidal marsh, salt creeks, freshwater marsh and uplands.
The center provides a variety of guided and self-guided walks, and canoe tours, as well as exhibits, a nature trail, canoe rentals and a Maine Audubon Nature Store.
If you are in town during a full moon, don't miss the guided full moon canoe tour.
39 molta ag muintir na háite
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
92 Pine Point RdOwned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the 3,100 acre estuary known as Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in the state, comprising tidal marsh, salt creeks, freshwater marsh and uplands.
The center provides a variety of guided and self-guided walks, and canoe tours, as well as exhibits, a nature trail, canoe rentals and a Maine Audubon Nature Store.
If you are in town during a full moon, don't miss the guided full moon canoe tour.
Essentials
Quick stop before heading home to pick up wine, cheese, deli goods, bakery treats, fresh fruits and veggies. It's a bit pricey but the quality never disappoints.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
On The Vine Marketplace - Scarborough
591 US-1Quick stop before heading home to pick up wine, cheese, deli goods, bakery treats, fresh fruits and veggies. It's a bit pricey but the quality never disappoints.
Getting Around
Closest train station to the house will take you to Boston or Portland and beyond. Limited trips to Freeport will drop you within walking distance to all the outlet shops including the iconic L.L. Bean. Whether you go North or South, it's a lovely ride.
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Old Orchard Beach Pier
2 Old Orchard StreetClosest train station to the house will take you to Boston or Portland and beyond. Limited trips to Freeport will drop you within walking distance to all the outlet shops including the iconic L.L. Bean. Whether you go North or South, it's a lovely ride.
Drinks & Nightlife
O'Reilly's Cure Restaurant & Bar
264 US-1Entertainment & Activities
When the weather is nice, I love to take the Casco Bay Ferry to Peak's Island- rent a bike or golf cart- tour the island. Pick up a jar of fresh honey, play with the fairy rocks, visit the museums, and if you are brave- jump of the docks with the locals.
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Peaks Island
When the weather is nice, I love to take the Casco Bay Ferry to Peak's Island- rent a bike or golf cart- tour the island. Pick up a jar of fresh honey, play with the fairy rocks, visit the museums, and if you are brave- jump of the docks with the locals.
Shopping
Your visit to Maine is not complete without a quick jaunt to LLBean where you will take the obligatory picture with the iconic LLBean boot. Check out the hunting and fishing department or sign up for a class. Need a backpack? Boat and Tote bag? Freeport also offers free concerts and other such events. Additional outlet shopping completes the trip.
270 molta ag muintir na háite
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StYour visit to Maine is not complete without a quick jaunt to LLBean where you will take the obligatory picture with the iconic LLBean boot. Check out the hunting and fishing department or sign up for a class. Need a backpack? Boat and Tote bag? Freeport also offers free concerts and other such events. Additional outlet shopping completes the trip.