Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Beals Old Fashioned Ice Cream
18 Veranda StDelicious ice cream, just down the street!
OTTO
576 Congress StWood-fire pizza with both innovative and more traditional choices
Sandwich shop known for its duck-fat Belgian style fries and milkshakes
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Duckfat
43 Middle StSandwich shop known for its duck-fat Belgian style fries and milkshakes
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StRaw bar, lobster rolls & creative New England fare
Fore Street
Fore StreetFarm-to-table, local ingredients, seasonal menu
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StWood-fired pizzas
Scales
68 Commercial Stlobster, seafood and raw bar on the Maine Wharf
Central Provisions
414 Fore StTapas style, small plates and great drinks
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveDelicious Maine potato-based donuts
Street & Co
33 Wharf StSimple upscale preparations of local fish
Creative Japanese cuisine including sushi, omakase meals and dishes sourced form the owner's farm
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Miyake
468 Fore StCreative Japanese cuisine including sushi, omakase meals and dishes sourced form the owner's farm
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StJapanese noodle house, sushi too, great lunch specials
Local 188
685 Congress StSpanish-influenced dishes, also great cocktails
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StGreat for breakfast/brunch
Boda
671 Congress StInnovative Thai fusion
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StChinese dumplings
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StBest bagels and other baked goods
Willard Scoops
429 Preble StFantastic ice cream
Crispy Gai
90 Exchange StreetDelicious Asian-inspired crispy chicken dishes
Solo Italiano
100 Commercial StFantastic Italian; house made pasta
UNION Restaurant
390 Congress StDelicious, locally sourced menu
ViA VECCHiA
10 Dana StreetItalian in a beautiful space
CHAVAL
58 Pine StFantastic, Iberian-influenced menu
Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest AveJames Beard Award finalist with fantastic food.
Twelve
Delicious food in a lovely waterfront setting.
ZUbakery
Fantastic bakery nominated for a James Beard Award.
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StDelicious dumplings
Empire
575 Congress StFantastic Chinese
East Ender
47 Middle StGreat for brunch
Becky's Diner
390 Commercial StClassic diner
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierWaterfront seafood and lobster rolls
Marcy's Diner
47 Oak StArabica Coffee House
2 Free StBard Coffee
185 Middle StTandem Coffee and Bakery
742 Congress StFantastic coffee and bakery
Speckled Ax
Great coffee on the waterfront
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StFantastic Cocktails
Veranda Noodle Bar
14 Veranda StRight up the street!
Otherside Diner
500 Washington AveGreat diner within walking distance (.5 mile)
ZUbakery
Fantastic bakery
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StWonderful bakery in the Old Port
Drinks & Nightlife
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaExtensive international selection of beers
Panoramic views of Portland and Casco Bay from this bar on the top of the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel
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Top of the East
157 High StPanoramic views of Portland and Casco Bay from this bar on the top of the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel
Belgian style beer; great outdoor beer garden; free tastings
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Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayBelgian style beer; great outdoor beer garden; free tastings
Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StLocally sourced mead, cider, gruit, and kombucha
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StLively tasting area
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveMaine Mead Works
51 Washington AveComfy seating, delicious mead
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StShipyard Brewing Company
86 Newbury StBissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlFore River Brewing Company
45 Huntress AveAustin Street Brewery
115 Fox StGeary Brewing Company
38 Evergreen DrGoodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson StGreat local brewery
Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial StCocktail Mary
229 Congress StShopping
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StFree Range Fish & Lobster
450 Commercial StLocally caught fish, lobster, and shellfish
Blanche & Mimi
195 Middle StCool As A Moose
LeRoux Kitchen
161 Commercial StMexicali Blues, Portland
219 Commercial StSea Bags Flagship Store
Treehouse Toys
47 Exchange StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayWalgreens
127 Marginal WayShaw's
251 US-1Entertainment & Activities
Flagship Premium Cinemas
206 US-1Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StThompson Point
Thompsons PointState Theater
609 Congress StAkari
193 Middle StGreat spa
Nine Stones Spa
185 Fore StFantastic spa
Arts & Culture
Músaem Ealaíne Portland
7 Congress SqChildren's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadMaine Historical Society
489 Congress StSightseeing
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StGreat views from this observation tower
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdPark and iconic Portland Head Lighthouse
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StTake a ferry to one of the Portland islands