Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
True down-east lobster on the water. Complete with live music, excellent seafood, and a great atmosphere.
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StTrue down-east lobster on the water. Complete with live music, excellent seafood, and a great atmosphere.
For great Mexican eats and drinks, check out their late night menu!
32 preporučuju mještani
Taco Escobarr
548 Congress StFor great Mexican eats and drinks, check out their late night menu!
For shareable Asian cuisine, Dim Sum, and great cocktails downstairs. For live music, comedy, and other great shows upstairs!
102 preporučuju mještani
Empire
575 Congress StFor shareable Asian cuisine, Dim Sum, and great cocktails downstairs. For live music, comedy, and other great shows upstairs!
OTTO
576 Congress StFor very unique and delicious pizza!
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress StFor some good old-fashioned BBQ done the right way!
Fantastic cocktails and lite fare at night. Do not miss their incredible brunch!
142 preporučuju mještani
Local 188
685 Congress StFantastic cocktails and lite fare at night. Do not miss their incredible brunch!
This is a great place for breakfast, brunch and lunchI Just a bit off the beaten path it has great food and a neat vibe!
38 preporučuju mještani
Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering AveThis is a great place for breakfast, brunch and lunchI Just a bit off the beaten path it has great food and a neat vibe!
For a low-key breakfast or great cup of coffee. Housed in an old historic fire-station, BSBC has fresh baked goodies, homemade granola, tasty breakfast sandwiches and great coffee.
30 preporučuju mještani
Big Sky Bread Company
536 Deering AveFor a low-key breakfast or great cup of coffee. Housed in an old historic fire-station, BSBC has fresh baked goodies, homemade granola, tasty breakfast sandwiches and great coffee.
Arguably the best thai in Portland. Excellent cocktails, great late night menu, and an upscale feel.
147 preporučuju mještani
Boda
671 Congress StArguably the best thai in Portland. Excellent cocktails, great late night menu, and an upscale feel.
Great thai food just a short 10 minute walk from the apartment! Just be aware, they are not open on Sundays!
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Vientiane Market
157 Noyes StGreat thai food just a short 10 minute walk from the apartment! Just be aware, they are not open on Sundays!
This is a great family friendly restaurant with a huge food and drink menu with an eclectic feel!
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AveThis is a great family friendly restaurant with a huge food and drink menu with an eclectic feel!
If you are looking to take a short 15 minute walk for a great cup of coffee and an exceptional donut or pastry, look no further!
9 preporučuju mještani
Tony's Donut Shop
9 Bolton StIf you are looking to take a short 15 minute walk for a great cup of coffee and an exceptional donut or pastry, look no further!
Great Small plates and cocktails. Make sure to get there early, they don't take reservations!
145 preporučuju mještani
Central Provisions
414 Fore StGreat Small plates and cocktails. Make sure to get there early, they don't take reservations!
Great noodle dishes and unbelievable dumplings! Be sure to try the bulgolgi beef dumplings!
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StGreat noodle dishes and unbelievable dumplings! Be sure to try the bulgolgi beef dumplings!
David's Restaurant
22 Monument SqUpscale dining located in monument square.
A quick 20 minute trip down i95 will bring you to what I can only describe as the best biscuits and gravy you can get. Make sure to try their bacon!
15 preporučuju mještani
Biscuits & Company
25 Alfred StA quick 20 minute trip down i95 will bring you to what I can only describe as the best biscuits and gravy you can get. Make sure to try their bacon!
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle StFor the best sushi in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
A very unique speakeasy that is hard to find, but worth the search! Beautiful exposed brick architecture and great cocktails make this local secret a great place to enjoy the beginning or end of a fun night.
47 preporučuju mještani
Bramhall
769 Congress StA very unique speakeasy that is hard to find, but worth the search! Beautiful exposed brick architecture and great cocktails make this local secret a great place to enjoy the beginning or end of a fun night.
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaAn unmatched and legendary beer selection!
For a pint of Guinness and great live music on the water!
32 preporučuju mještani
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial StFor a pint of Guinness and great live music on the water!
For the largest selection of whiskey in Portland and some great food as well. Grab a pint of Guinness in the Old Port and listen to some great live music!
24 preporučuju mještani
Bull Feeney's
375 Fore StFor the largest selection of whiskey in Portland and some great food as well. Grab a pint of Guinness in the Old Port and listen to some great live music!
The legendary brewery with the best beer around! Check out their website for rotating taps, cans for sale, and local food trucks! **Note: this is a 15 minute walk or 2 minute car ride located on Thompson's Point, not sure why the website says it is located elsewhere.**
102 preporučuju mještani
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlThe legendary brewery with the best beer around! Check out their website for rotating taps, cans for sale, and local food trucks! **Note: this is a 15 minute walk or 2 minute car ride located on Thompson's Point, not sure why the website says it is located elsewhere.**
Always worth a swing by for a free flight of beer and tour of the brewery. Stay a while, play some cornhole and enjoy!
156 preporučuju mještani
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayAlways worth a swing by for a free flight of beer and tour of the brewery. Stay a while, play some cornhole and enjoy!
Blue
650 Congress StGreat live jazz and cocktails to match!
This fantastic brewery is always spinning some great vinyl, has classic arcade games, and pingpong. Whats more is that it shares walls with Portland Pie pizza so you won't go hungry!
33 preporučuju mještani
Banded Brewing Company
32 Main StThis fantastic brewery is always spinning some great vinyl, has classic arcade games, and pingpong. Whats more is that it shares walls with Portland Pie pizza so you won't go hungry!
Sometimes you need to go to a beach bar, order a cheap rum drink served in a bucket, and listen to live music on the water. This is that place.
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The Brunswick
39 W Grand AveSometimes you need to go to a beach bar, order a cheap rum drink served in a bucket, and listen to live music on the water. This is that place.
Entertainment & Activities
State Theater
609 Congress StCome check out a show, always great music and entertainment!
For great concerts outside right on the water. There is always a food truck or two and the infamous bissell brother's brewery!
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Thompsons Point
Thompsons PointFor great concerts outside right on the water. There is always a food truck or two and the infamous bissell brother's brewery!
Parks & Nature
A nice local sandy beach on the top of beautiful Munjoy Hill. If you are here after 5pm, keep your eyes out for Auggie and his pals as well as the sunset kayak tours!
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East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailA nice local sandy beach on the top of beautiful Munjoy Hill. If you are here after 5pm, keep your eyes out for Auggie and his pals as well as the sunset kayak tours!
Not so much a hiking trail, as it is a 3.5 mile loop that gives you some of the best views of back cove in Portland!
38 preporučuju mještani
Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailNot so much a hiking trail, as it is a 3.5 mile loop that gives you some of the best views of back cove in Portland!
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveGroceries!
Shaw's
180 Waterman DrGroceries!
Great convenience store with gas station at the end of the street. They advertise a great selection of craft brews, 100+ bottles of wine, and ben and jerry's ice-cream. How can you go wrong?
Jake's Quik Stop
205 Brighton AveGreat convenience store with gas station at the end of the street. They advertise a great selection of craft brews, 100+ bottles of wine, and ben and jerry's ice-cream. How can you go wrong?
Getting Around
Portland Transportation Center
100 Thompson's Point RoadBus and train station.