Portland Guidebook
Food Scene
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
Miyake
468 Fore StGreen Elephant
608 Congress StGreat vegetarian!
Duckfat
43 Middle StEmpire
575 Congress StAmazing Asian fusion. So so good! Don't miss the frozen yoghurt with honey comb for dessert!
67 locals recommend
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StAmazing Asian fusion. So so good! Don't miss the frozen yoghurt with honey comb for dessert!
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StCentral Provisions
414 Fore StScales
68 Commercial StPai Men Miyake
188 State StDelicious Thai food-- not your average Thai restaurant. This is really special!
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress StDelicious Thai food-- not your average Thai restaurant. This is really special!
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveCong Tu Bot
57 Washington AveDelicious restaurant owned by James Beard nominated husband-wife chefs. A short walk from the house! If you can't get a reservation, know that they reserve some walk in tables too. Worth a try!
47 locals recommend
CHAVAL
58 Pine StDelicious restaurant owned by James Beard nominated husband-wife chefs. A short walk from the house! If you can't get a reservation, know that they reserve some walk in tables too. Worth a try!
This diner is amazing! It's in Biddeford, about 30 minutes south of Portland. In a small train car, the diner only fits about 10 or so people. Be prepared to wait for a spot at the counter on the weekends and even weekdays during the high season. It's really good diner food!
35 locals recommend
Palace Diner
18 Franklin StThis diner is amazing! It's in Biddeford, about 30 minutes south of Portland. In a small train car, the diner only fits about 10 or so people. Be prepared to wait for a spot at the counter on the weekends and even weekdays during the high season. It's really good diner food!
Leeward
85 Free StSolo Italiano
100 Commercial StCrispy Gai
Delicious food-- one of our favorite places. A lovely place to sit and enjoy company. Smell the wood fires when you walk in and don't miss the walk in wooden vegetable refrigerator near the hostess table. Everything looks so beautiful. The mussels dish is famous! But basically, everything is delicious!
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StDelicious food-- one of our favorite places. A lovely place to sit and enjoy company. Smell the wood fires when you walk in and don't miss the walk in wooden vegetable refrigerator near the hostess table. Everything looks so beautiful. The mussels dish is famous! But basically, everything is delicious!
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqState Theater
609 Congress StVictoria Mansion
109 Danforth StGreat place to experience 19th century Maine history.
Space is an excellent alternative arts space-- with art exhibitions, great music shows and spoken word poetry and theater.
72 locals recommend
SPACE
534-538 Congress StSpace is an excellent alternative arts space-- with art exhibitions, great music shows and spoken word poetry and theater.
Thompsons Point
Thompsons PointGreat outdoor music venue with fun food trucks.
Thompson Point
Thompsons PointShopping
JUDITH
131 Middle StGreat clothing store! Brooke, the owner has such a lovely eye.
Strange Maine
578 Congress StPinecone+Chickadee
6 Free StFun local goods mixed with vintage.
Kazeem will take good care of you when you shop-- he carries a lot of local goods and also his own designs mixed in with vintage.
11 locals recommend
Portland Trading Co
83 Market StKazeem will take good care of you when you shop-- he carries a lot of local goods and also his own designs mixed in with vintage.
Folly 101
101 Exchange StLovely housewares! Good gifts.
Longfellow Books
1 Monument SqGreat local bookstore!
Blanche & Mimi
195 Middle StOpen House
Great local flea market with many vendors— a 15 minute walk from the house.
Day Trips and Sightseeing
Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
Take the Sunset Ferry Tour around the islands off Portland Harbor. So lovely!
87 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StTake the Sunset Ferry Tour around the islands off Portland Harbor. So lovely!
Peaks Island is a fun day trip. Only 20 minute ferry ride from Portland, you can walk around the island, go to the small sandy beach not far from the ferry landing or rent bikes for the afternoon.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Peaks Island is a fun day trip. Only 20 minute ferry ride from Portland, you can walk around the island, go to the small sandy beach not far from the ferry landing or rent bikes for the afternoon.
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern PromenadeRent kayaks or paddle boards from the East End Beach in Portland.
A 10-15 minute drive from the house, this is a great short outing. You can park and walk along the cliffside ocean vistas, tour the park and see the most photographed lighthouse in the world. It's a lovely place. Don't miss the great lobster rolls at the Bite Into Maine food truck!
346 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleA 10-15 minute drive from the house, this is a great short outing. You can park and walk along the cliffside ocean vistas, tour the park and see the most photographed lighthouse in the world. It's a lovely place. Don't miss the great lobster rolls at the Bite Into Maine food truck!
The Portland Encyclepedia
6 Commercial StBike rentals in the Old Port.
This small island is a 10 minute drive from the house. You can drive right onto the island, park and enjoy the 20 minute hike around the island’s perimeter. It’s a great place to take breakfast treats and enjoy the beautiful views.
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1This small island is a 10 minute drive from the house. You can drive right onto the island, park and enjoy the 20 minute hike around the island’s perimeter. It’s a great place to take breakfast treats and enjoy the beautiful views.
Drinks & Nightlife
LFK
188 State StThe Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StLovely new bar with great drinks! Push through the secret bookcase door in the back to a downstairs Speakeasy bar!
51 locals recommend
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StLovely new bar with great drinks! Push through the secret bookcase door in the back to a downstairs Speakeasy bar!
Cocktail Mary
229 Congress StThe Danforth
The Jewel Box
644 Congress StBakeries
Not to miss! Make sure to try the almond croissant (if you get there before they sell out!), pain au chocolate, morning bun, and financier. So, so good! They are nominated almost every year for a James Beard award!
114 locals recommend
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StNot to miss! Make sure to try the almond croissant (if you get there before they sell out!), pain au chocolate, morning bun, and financier. So, so good! They are nominated almost every year for a James Beard award!
So, so good! Ask for a warm donut hot from the oven! My favorite is the dark chocolate sea salt!
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveSo, so good! Ask for a warm donut hot from the oven! My favorite is the dark chocolate sea salt!
Some of the best pastries in town-- all have unique and delicious flavors. Great coffee-- they roast their own! The building is an old gas station- turned laundromat- turned Tandem!
163 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StSome of the best pastries in town-- all have unique and delicious flavors. Great coffee-- they roast their own! The building is an old gas station- turned laundromat- turned Tandem!
Two Fat Cats
740 BroadwayGreat pies and cakes!
Ugly Duckling Maine
ZUbakery
Groceries
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StGreat local grocer an 8 minute walk from the house.
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveTrader Joe's
87 Marginal Way