Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Our favorite Italian gelato shop. Great cannoli and ice-cream cake. Nice pairing with a good Neflix movie
21 locals recommend
Gorgeous Gelato
434 Fore StOur favorite Italian gelato shop. Great cannoli and ice-cream cake. Nice pairing with a good Neflix movie
Duckfat
43 Middle StCan grab a beer or their famous duck fat fries.
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StGreat local bakery
A large variety of seafood, including lobsters and mussels
23 locals recommend
Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial StA large variety of seafood, including lobsters and mussels
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StOur favorite bakey, a short drive
Popular and affordable dumpling place, close to the apartment. Semifinalist of James Beard award.
Check schedule- sometimes is closed
63 locals recommend
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StPopular and affordable dumpling place, close to the apartment. Semifinalist of James Beard award.
Check schedule- sometimes is closed
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland StThe ultimate breakfast place. So popular, worth the wait
Wilson County Barbecue
82 Hanover StGreat barbecue place, lots of space outside.
Portland Mash Tun
29 Wharf StLow-key, great food, excellent beer selection
Slab
25 Preble StGreat slab pizza, yum yum
Famous potato based donuts, expect to stay in line. Pretty popular breakfast spot. Within 10 min from the apartment
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveFamous potato based donuts, expect to stay in line. Pretty popular breakfast spot. Within 10 min from the apartment
ZUbakery
81 Clark StreetSmall bakery in the neighborhood, one block away. Semifinalist of James Beard award.
Portland Pie Co. Portland
51 York St2 blocks away, good pizza and beer
Smalls
Lunch place next to our apartment. Let us know how it is…
Family breakfast place, extremely popular so expect some wait time.worth it though
87 locals recommend
Becky's Diner
390 Commercial StFamily breakfast place, extremely popular so expect some wait time.worth it though
The King's Head
254 Commercial StGreat local pub. Our favorite ❤️
Empire
575 Congress StI am told that this is the best Chinese restaurant anywhere
Drinks & Nightlife
Best stop to enjoy Portland from the top! Amazing views of the entire Portland.
68 locals recommend
Top of the East
157 High StBest stop to enjoy Portland from the top! Amazing views of the entire Portland.
Great new brewery, run by a friend of ours. We recommend it because the beer is so good...
37 locals recommend
Goodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson StGreat new brewery, run by a friend of ours. We recommend it because the beer is so good...
Nice craft brewery with seafood food truck. Surrounded by multiple other small breweries offering food and drinks. Quite a drive from downtown but worth it.
156 locals recommend
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayNice craft brewery with seafood food truck. Surrounded by multiple other small breweries offering food and drinks. Quite a drive from downtown but worth it.
Great craft brewery, known for their Austin Street Patina, my favorite
70 locals recommend
Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox StGreat craft brewery, known for their Austin Street Patina, my favorite
X-Golf Portland
101 York StreetNew sports bar 1 block away.
Lincoln’s- famous speakeasy where all the drinks are 5 dollars.
The entrance is a secret 😉
36 Market St
Lincoln’s- famous speakeasy where all the drinks are 5 dollars.
The entrance is a secret 😉
Papi Portland
Best cocktail place, with Puerto Rican food
Sightseeing
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleBug Light Park
Nice pedestrian street with good restaurants- Street and Co, Central Provisions and Via Vecchia
Wharf Street
Wharf StreetNice pedestrian street with good restaurants- Street and Co, Central Provisions and Via Vecchia
Best place to enjoy Casco Bay panorama. Tons of food trucks parked during daytime. Grab a pastry and enjoy the view in the morning!
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailBest place to enjoy Casco Bay panorama. Tons of food trucks parked during daytime. Grab a pastry and enjoy the view in the morning!
Best place to enjoy Casco Bay panorama. Tons of food trucks parked during daytime. Grab a pastry and enjoy the view in the morning!
9 locals recommend
East End
Best place to enjoy Casco Bay panorama. Tons of food trucks parked during daytime. Grab a pastry and enjoy the view in the morning!
Shopping
Freeport
Famous outlet shops village with a flagship LL Bean opened 24h 365 days
Essentials
Famous Italian convenience store. Good wine selection. Check out back room for famous Italian slab pizza. Closes around 5 pm
41 locals recommend
Micucci Grocery Store
45 India StFamous Italian convenience store. Good wine selection. Check out back room for famous Italian slab pizza. Closes around 5 pm
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way