Guidebook for Cape Elizabeth
Food Scene
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StGreat simple affordable mexican food. A very local destination.
Willard Scoops
429 Preble StBest ice cream ever
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StIncredible oysters!!!!
Empire
575 Congress StBest chinese food on the planet...best food on the planet.
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point RdOutside deck with crazy view.
Really good fish and chips!
Foulmouthed Brewing
15 Ocean StBrewing Co. real close by.
Great beer and grub.
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage RdGood BBQ right down the street!
Great restaurant within walking distance.
Make reservations.
73 locals recommend
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage RdGreat restaurant within walking distance.
Make reservations.
Best decor to go along with fresh fish!
Make reservations.
They also have valet parking.
138 locals recommend
Scales
68 Commercial StBest decor to go along with fresh fish!
Make reservations.
They also have valet parking.
This is the iconic fish shack perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean.
It gets busy but so so worth it.
136 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdThis is the iconic fish shack perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean.
It gets busy but so so worth it.
Cia Cafe
72 Ocean StBusy local coffee shop.
Omi's Coffee Shop
372 Cottage RdQuality, quaint coffee shop.
Boda
671 Congress StCrazy good thai fusion food.
Everything Else
Best bakeshop on the planet.
You gotta try the bagels.
Long lines in the summer.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StBest bakeshop on the planet.
You gotta try the bagels.
Long lines in the summer.
Best bakeshop on the planet.
You gotta try the bagels.
Long lines in the summer.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StBest bakeshop on the planet.
You gotta try the bagels.
Long lines in the summer.
Great restaurant within walking distance.
Make reservations.
73 locals recommend
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage RdGreat restaurant within walking distance.
Make reservations.
Beautiful beach.
Gets crowded at high tide. Parking is usually limited.
They have a restaurant with an outdoor deck just 1 block off the beach.
115 locals recommend
Higgins Beach
Beautiful beach.
Gets crowded at high tide. Parking is usually limited.
They have a restaurant with an outdoor deck just 1 block off the beach.
Incredibly scenic state park with classic Maine Coast line. Good walking trails.
144 locals recommend
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrIncredibly scenic state park with classic Maine Coast line. Good walking trails.
This is the local beach for all us South Portlanders...and some Portlanders as well.
Great views of the islands.
Very relaxed and fun.
Cool picturesque fishing shacks too.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
This is the local beach for all us South Portlanders...and some Portlanders as well.
Great views of the islands.
Very relaxed and fun.
Cool picturesque fishing shacks too.
Agency liquor store...and some prepared foods...and italian sandwiches.
14 locals recommend
Sam Di Pietro Market
385 Cottage RoadAgency liquor store...and some prepared foods...and italian sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Great nearby park with the famous Headlight lighthouse.
Definitely worth seeing.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdGreat nearby park with the famous Headlight lighthouse.
Definitely worth seeing.
I sugget taking a ferry ride out to Peaks island. Nice short ferry ride but enough to really see the bay.
And Peaks island is super cool.
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
I sugget taking a ferry ride out to Peaks island. Nice short ferry ride but enough to really see the bay.
And Peaks island is super cool.
This lighthouse can be biked to in 15 minutes. Well worth the trip. You can walk out on the breakwater to the lighthouse.
There are tours of the lighthouse in the summer.
It's usually not too crowded. This lighthouse is my favorite.
45 locals recommend
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdThis lighthouse can be biked to in 15 minutes. Well worth the trip. You can walk out on the breakwater to the lighthouse.
There are tours of the lighthouse in the summer.
It's usually not too crowded. This lighthouse is my favorite.
Great park on the point of SoPo with a small lighthouse and views of the bay and Portland.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
Great park on the point of SoPo with a small lighthouse and views of the bay and Portland.
Parks & Nature
Great Great beach. This is where we all go in the summer.
Good surfing and good family fun.
110 locals recommend
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdGreat Great beach. This is where we all go in the summer.
Good surfing and good family fun.
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach RdSuper family beach. No waves.
This is the local beach for all us South Portlanders...and some Portlanders as well.
Great views of the islands.
Very relaxed and fun.
Cool picturesque fishing shacks too.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
This is the local beach for all us South Portlanders...and some Portlanders as well.
Great views of the islands.
Very relaxed and fun.
Cool picturesque fishing shacks too.
This is a 100 acre wood located just past Fort Williams park.
Incredible trail system.
Good for mountain biking too.
15 locals recommend
Robinson Woods Trail
1088 Shore RdThis is a 100 acre wood located just past Fort Williams park.
Incredible trail system.
Good for mountain biking too.
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqFree admission on Fridays!
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveBest grocery store for all your needs