Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Largest selection of craft beers, whiskey in cellar-like bar atmosphere also with outside patio
85 locals recommend
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaLargest selection of craft beers, whiskey in cellar-like bar atmosphere also with outside patio
Great neighborhood restaurant right outside your door! Brick oven pizza, delicious appetizers and full entrees, beautiful/warm bar for drinks
22 locals recommend
David's Restaurant
22 Monument SqGreat neighborhood restaurant right outside your door! Brick oven pizza, delicious appetizers and full entrees, beautiful/warm bar for drinks
Casual hangout with good drinks and good food. Right outside your front door!
9 locals recommend
Shays Grill Pub
18 Monument SqCasual hangout with good drinks and good food. Right outside your front door!
Classic irish bar and restaurant. Live music on weekends. Right on the water!
32 locals recommend
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial StClassic irish bar and restaurant. Live music on weekends. Right on the water!
Currently our favorite spot. Beautiful freshly caught oysters. Beautiful space. Awesome appetizers with creative ingredients. Can be pretty crowded in the summer!
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StCurrently our favorite spot. Beautiful freshly caught oysters. Beautiful space. Awesome appetizers with creative ingredients. Can be pretty crowded in the summer!
Right on the water, if you can get it, upper deck seating is beautiful. Inside is also very attractive with awesome upstairs bar. Solid food offering something for everyone.
23 locals recommend
Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial StRight on the water, if you can get it, upper deck seating is beautiful. Inside is also very attractive with awesome upstairs bar. Solid food offering something for everyone.
Food Scene
James Beard-award winning chef runs this critically acclaimed restaurant. Trendy bar and very popular restaurant in Portland.
15 locals recommend
555 Congress St
555 Congress StreetJames Beard-award winning chef runs this critically acclaimed restaurant. Trendy bar and very popular restaurant in Portland.
Delicious hand made pastas. Great brunch, warm inviting atmosphere.
26 locals recommend
The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange StreetDelicious hand made pastas. Great brunch, warm inviting atmosphere.
One of our favorites in the summer! Right on the water! Live music. Great fresh lobster and seafood. Sit outside on the pier!
131 locals recommend
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StOne of our favorites in the summer! Right on the water! Live music. Great fresh lobster and seafood. Sit outside on the pier!
Timber Steakhouse
106 Exchange StHigh end steak house! Beautiful bar with great drinks and apps.
Best chinese food in town. High end dishes without high end prices. Comparable to best chinese food on the east coast! Great bar and live music venue upstairs.
102 locals recommend
Empire
575 Congress StBest chinese food in town. High end dishes without high end prices. Comparable to best chinese food on the east coast! Great bar and live music venue upstairs.
Famous oyster restaurant. Great fresh seafood and shucked oysters. Right on the water.
83 locals recommend
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierFamous oyster restaurant. Great fresh seafood and shucked oysters. Right on the water.
Fresh pizzas from brick oven. Right on the water with outside deck. Has indoor/outdoor bar. Numerous beers on tap. Large and hearty salads. Great spot for kids! Tends to get very crowded on weekends!
98 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StFresh pizzas from brick oven. Right on the water with outside deck. Has indoor/outdoor bar. Numerous beers on tap. Large and hearty salads. Great spot for kids! Tends to get very crowded on weekends!
Everything Else
Newly renovated, beautiful space and building. Kids love the kids area.
8 locals recommend
Portland Public Library
Newly renovated, beautiful space and building. Kids love the kids area.
Arts & Culture
Great live music! Up and coming and established bands! one Block away! Great intimate performing environment
33 locals recommend
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress StGreat live music! Up and coming and established bands! one Block away! Great intimate performing environment
Nationally known performers, bands come to the Merril year round. Check out their website for tickets in advance!
30 locals recommend
Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle StNationally known performers, bands come to the Merril year round. Check out their website for tickets in advance!