A Foodie's Guide To Portland, ME
Portland Maine’s Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant in Portland. Make a reservation. Sit at the counter. Try the chefs tasting menu or the oysters, JFC, ceviche, and cocktails.
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveOur favorite restaurant in Portland. Make a reservation. Sit at the counter. Try the chefs tasting menu or the oysters, JFC, ceviche, and cocktails.
Casual Italian neighborhood bistro with indoor and outdoor seating. Their pizzas are unreal.
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Tipo Restaurant
182 Ocean AveCasual Italian neighborhood bistro with indoor and outdoor seating. Their pizzas are unreal.
Craft beer, outdoor seating, and the best damn sushi ever. Don't miss Big Wave Sushi.
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Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox StCraft beer, outdoor seating, and the best damn sushi ever. Don't miss Big Wave Sushi.
Our favorite, ever! Ceviche, brisket tacos, tres leche, and palomas. Enough said!
77 molta ag muintir na háite
Terlingua
40 Washington AveOur favorite, ever! Ceviche, brisket tacos, tres leche, and palomas. Enough said!
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StThe best. Get one of everything. Save room for soft serve!
Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro
60 Thames StreetOysters and bubbles!
Natural wine heaven. Tell Peter + Orenda we recommended M+L. They are wine geniuses. Bring a bottle back to the camper. Grab snacks from the Cheese Shop!
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Maine & Loire
59 Washington AveNatural wine heaven. Tell Peter + Orenda we recommended M+L. They are wine geniuses. Bring a bottle back to the camper. Grab snacks from the Cheese Shop!
Breakfast sandwiches to die for. Add bacon, tomatoes, mayo + chili oil. Delish!
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Ramona's
98 Washington AveBreakfast sandwiches to die for. Add bacon, tomatoes, mayo + chili oil. Delish!
Get the nachos and happy hour boozy slushy.. Stay a while.
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Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington AveGet the nachos and happy hour boozy slushy.. Stay a while.
Try the oysters from Flying Point, Freeport or Damariscotta.
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The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington AveTry the oysters from Flying Point, Freeport or Damariscotta.
Otherside Diner
500 Washington AveThe local's brunch spot!
The most beautiful atmosphere in Portland, inspired by Cuban culture. The cocktails and bites are mind blowing. A fun pre-dinner or late night spot for a sit + snack.
Papi Portland
The most beautiful atmosphere in Portland, inspired by Cuban culture. The cocktails and bites are mind blowing. A fun pre-dinner or late night spot for a sit + snack.
The OG Tandem. A local spot that paved the way for all the businesses in Bayside. You can't go wrong. A friendly neighborhood gem to soak up the Portland local scene, read a book, head out for a bike ride around Back Cove, or plan your day!
28 molta ag muintir na háite
Tandem Coffee Roasters
122 Anderson StThe OG Tandem. A local spot that paved the way for all the businesses in Bayside. You can't go wrong. A friendly neighborhood gem to soak up the Portland local scene, read a book, head out for a bike ride around Back Cove, or plan your day!
Becky's dinah, Nothin' finah! Doesn't get more Maine than this! Get there early and eat with the local fisherman.
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Becky's Diner
390 Commercial StBecky's dinah, Nothin' finah! Doesn't get more Maine than this! Get there early and eat with the local fisherman.
Isa
79 Portland StThe local's brunch spot. Great food + people!
Go hungry! It's a very busy spot, but well worth the wait. Avoid the tourists and 3 hr wait by showing up mid-week in the middle of the afternoon. Order the whole menu or try the oysters with all the accoutrements, fish sandwich, brown butter lobster bun, fried oyster bun, tuna crudo, and the icecream sandwich.
272 molta ag muintir na háite
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StGo hungry! It's a very busy spot, but well worth the wait. Avoid the tourists and 3 hr wait by showing up mid-week in the middle of the afternoon. Order the whole menu or try the oysters with all the accoutrements, fish sandwich, brown butter lobster bun, fried oyster bun, tuna crudo, and the icecream sandwich.
Bread & Friends
New hot spot. The coffee + pastries are lovely. Try a mix of sweet and savory bites.
Empire
575 Congress StThe Chinese dumplings and food, ever.
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StOur favorite ramen and sushi spot. It's sooooo good.
Fancy sushi spot. Gorgeous interior, amazing service, and incredible food.
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Miyake
468 Fore StFancy sushi spot. Gorgeous interior, amazing service, and incredible food.
One of the best meals of my life. Fresh, intelligent Mediterranean food. Get the chickpea fries, pitta, tuna, and all the desserts!
28 molta ag muintir na háite
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore StOne of the best meals of my life. Fresh, intelligent Mediterranean food. Get the chickpea fries, pitta, tuna, and all the desserts!
Absolutely in love with this restaurant. Perfect atmosphere, flawless food, and incredible service. Order the eggplant and the chocolate mousse.
Wayside Tavern
Absolutely in love with this restaurant. Perfect atmosphere, flawless food, and incredible service. Order the eggplant and the chocolate mousse.
Do yourself a favor #1 Go hungry #2 Get everything!
61 molta ag muintir na háite
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StDo yourself a favor #1 Go hungry #2 Get everything!