Guidebook for Portland

Justin & Melanie
Justin & Melanie
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Great little market for a quick bite or some local groceries
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Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
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Great little market for a quick bite or some local groceries
Great little cafe to enjoy coffee, tea, smoothies, local baked goods, etc.
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Rwanda Bean at Deering Center
463 Stevens Ave
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Great little cafe to enjoy coffee, tea, smoothies, local baked goods, etc.
Awesome little spot for happy hour drinks on the deck or a romantic dinner. One of our favorites!
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The Treehouse
484 Stevens Ave
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Awesome little spot for happy hour drinks on the deck or a romantic dinner. One of our favorites!
Great lunch stop on your way into town if you want quick and delicious. Awesome hearty sandwiches. Seriously, everything is good.
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The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange Street
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Great lunch stop on your way into town if you want quick and delicious. Awesome hearty sandwiches. Seriously, everything is good.
Great brunch spot a short drive or walk away if you don't want to deal with parking and lines in town. Almost their entire menu can also be made gluten free!
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The Sinful Kitchen
952 Brighton Ave
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Great brunch spot a short drive or walk away if you don't want to deal with parking and lines in town. Almost their entire menu can also be made gluten free!
Awesome new neighborhood restaurant! Great for a happy hour drink or any meal of the day.
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Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest Ave
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Awesome new neighborhood restaurant! Great for a happy hour drink or any meal of the day.
Sweet little spot off the beaten path and thus away from the morning lines downtown! Menu Suggestion: Lavender Latte & a fresh blueberry biscuit with warm honey butter.
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Omi's Coffee Shop
372 Cottage Rd
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Sweet little spot off the beaten path and thus away from the morning lines downtown! Menu Suggestion: Lavender Latte & a fresh blueberry biscuit with warm honey butter.
Best fresh, local seafood you could ask for. If you're into oysters/anything raw out of the ocean this is definitely a stop for you! We suggest getting there at least 20-30 minutes ahead of time since there is almost always a wait. Menu Suggestion: brown butter lobster roll
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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Best fresh, local seafood you could ask for. If you're into oysters/anything raw out of the ocean this is definitely a stop for you! We suggest getting there at least 20-30 minutes ahead of time since there is almost always a wait. Menu Suggestion: brown butter lobster roll
If you want a classic Maine lobster roll this is your place. No frills but the guys are really nice, lobster is super fresh and rolls are packed full!
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Fishermen's Grill
650 Main Street
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If you want a classic Maine lobster roll this is your place. No frills but the guys are really nice, lobster is super fresh and rolls are packed full!
These guys know how to do coffee and do it well. Right in the heart of downtown and very popular so expect a line at peak times/busy seasons.
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Bard Coffee
185 Middle St
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These guys know how to do coffee and do it well. Right in the heart of downtown and very popular so expect a line at peak times/busy seasons.
Cavernous watering hole with exposed brick & subdued lighting serving craft cocktails & burgers. Great list of beers and bourbon. Menu Suggestion: Kentucky Hot Brown. Just trust me.
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Bramhall
769 Congress St
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Cavernous watering hole with exposed brick & subdued lighting serving craft cocktails & burgers. Great list of beers and bourbon. Menu Suggestion: Kentucky Hot Brown. Just trust me.
Delicious for any meal of the day. Typically has a wait so go 30 minutes before you're famished. Awesome patio in warm months! Menu Suggestion: Homemade corned beef hash
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Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
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Delicious for any meal of the day. Typically has a wait so go 30 minutes before you're famished. Awesome patio in warm months! Menu Suggestion: Homemade corned beef hash
Great, interesting beers and a good dinner menu. Worth a trip over the bridge or stop on your way back from Portland Head Light!
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Foulmouthed Brewing
15 Ocean St
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Great, interesting beers and a good dinner menu. Worth a trip over the bridge or stop on your way back from Portland Head Light!
Creative, affordable, local food with lots of attention to specific diets!
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Local Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress St
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Creative, affordable, local food with lots of attention to specific diets!
Great lunch stop. Delish sandwiches, fries, and milkshakes. Menu Suggestion: Poutine.
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Duckfat
43 Middle St
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Great lunch stop. Delish sandwiches, fries, and milkshakes. Menu Suggestion: Poutine.
One of our favorite casual dinners stops off the beaten path. Stop in for dinner on your way back from Fort Williams. Decent beer list, great BBQ and smoked meats and always interesting specials.
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Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage Rd
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One of our favorite casual dinners stops off the beaten path. Stop in for dinner on your way back from Fort Williams. Decent beer list, great BBQ and smoked meats and always interesting specials.

Drinks & Nightlife

100+ beers on tap all the time (lots local!) and an exhaustive menu of middle of the road bar food. Sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for!
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave
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100+ beers on tap all the time (lots local!) and an exhaustive menu of middle of the road bar food. Sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for!
Everything is $5, cash only. Live music some nights This place is a hidden gem. Literally. I can't tell you exactly where it is (that's cheating) and it has no sign but I will tell you the door is built/hidden in a wall in a stairway. Watch where people are coming and going from long enough and you'll find it.
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Lincolns
36 Market St
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Everything is $5, cash only. Live music some nights This place is a hidden gem. Literally. I can't tell you exactly where it is (that's cheating) and it has no sign but I will tell you the door is built/hidden in a wall in a stairway. Watch where people are coming and going from long enough and you'll find it.
Beer & Cake...
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Maps
64A Market St
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Beer & Cake...
Brews: IPAs and Pales
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
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Brews: IPAs and Pales
Brews: Saisons and Farmhouses
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Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
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Brews: Saisons and Farmhouses
Full bar, full menu, live music, late night upstairs and/or down depending on the night...your essential "night life" stop in Portland.
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Bull Feeney's
375 Fore St
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Full bar, full menu, live music, late night upstairs and/or down depending on the night...your essential "night life" stop in Portland.

Parks & Nature

Short walking trail and off-leash dog park. Great for letting your pup romp with the locals! Avoid the swampy area at the far end of the park to the right!
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Mayor Baxter Woods Park
555 Stevens Ave
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Short walking trail and off-leash dog park. Great for letting your pup romp with the locals! Avoid the swampy area at the far end of the park to the right!
Rent kayaks to check out the lake or head to the state park to relax at a beautiful sandy beach.
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Sebago Lake State Park
3 Park Access Rd
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Rent kayaks to check out the lake or head to the state park to relax at a beautiful sandy beach.
Pretty little beach, convenient for a quick trip. Dogs allowed off leash after dusk so not a good option for an evening picnic!
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Willard Strand
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Pretty little beach, convenient for a quick trip. Dogs allowed off leash after dusk so not a good option for an evening picnic!
Island hiking trail; easy access via car-friendly bridge.
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1
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Island hiking trail; easy access via car-friendly bridge.

Shopping

Central point to all the shops and galleries in the Old Port.
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Exchange Street
Exchange Street
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Central point to all the shops and galleries in the Old Port.

Entertainment & Activities

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Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park Ave
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Reserve in advance! Awesome tours of local brew operations within the city and beyond! These guys (and gals) do a great job. Even as locals we consider this well worth the $$ and have taken more than a few tours with them...
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The Maine Brew Bus
320 Commercial St
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Reserve in advance! Awesome tours of local brew operations within the city and beyond! These guys (and gals) do a great job. Even as locals we consider this well worth the $$ and have taken more than a few tours with them...
Bring a bicycle out to the islands for a day or just take a ride out around the islands. Bring your own blanket, snacks and beverages on the sunset cruise and get an awesome casual tour of Casco Bay.
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Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial St
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Bring a bicycle out to the islands for a day or just take a ride out around the islands. Bring your own blanket, snacks and beverages on the sunset cruise and get an awesome casual tour of Casco Bay.
Old school arcade bar...
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Acadia National Bar
504 Congress St
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Old school arcade bar...

Essentials

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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
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Whole Foods station
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Sightseeing

Home of Portland Headlight (oldest lighthouse in Maine) and historic forts. Bite Into Maine food truck also perches here and serves up killer lobster rolls in the summer months!
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
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Home of Portland Headlight (oldest lighthouse in Maine) and historic forts. Bite Into Maine food truck also perches here and serves up killer lobster rolls in the summer months!
Beautiful views of Casco Bay. Great picnic spot!
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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Beautiful views of Casco Bay. Great picnic spot!