Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Places to Eat

Perfect spot to grab a morning coffee, fresh pastries, and other gourmet goodies.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 locals recommend
Perfect spot to grab a morning coffee, fresh pastries, and other gourmet goodies.
Nice laid back atmosphere that has a creative menu that is always good and reasonably priced.
53 locals recommend
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress St
53 locals recommend
Nice laid back atmosphere that has a creative menu that is always good and reasonably priced.
Absolutely wonderful food. You will definitely need to get a reservation as they book up very fast. The food is always consistently good unlike a lot of the newer over rated restaurants. Great service.
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
92 locals recommend
Absolutely wonderful food. You will definitely need to get a reservation as they book up very fast. The food is always consistently good unlike a lot of the newer over rated restaurants. Great service.
It's close by and has a menu that is kind to all budgets.
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress St
108 locals recommend
It's close by and has a menu that is kind to all budgets.
32 locals recommend
Lolita
90 Congress St
32 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St
55 locals recommend
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
74 locals recommend
Great breakfast variety for those with heartier appetites.
33 locals recommend
Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington Ave
33 locals recommend
Great breakfast variety for those with heartier appetites.
Great craft foods. Delicious wood fired bagels. A great breakfast or lunch spot for those who enjoy a lighter fair- frsh made soups and sandwiches.
44 locals recommend
Forage Market
123 Washington Ave
44 locals recommend
Great craft foods. Delicious wood fired bagels. A great breakfast or lunch spot for those who enjoy a lighter fair- frsh made soups and sandwiches.
Super delicious gourmet breakfast/brunch option in the West End. They also serve dinner. Frequented by locals.
47 locals recommend
CHAVAL
58 Pine St
47 locals recommend
Super delicious gourmet breakfast/brunch option in the West End. They also serve dinner. Frequented by locals.
Arrive early for lunch or dinner. This place fills up fast. Good portions.
63 locals recommend
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
63 locals recommend
Arrive early for lunch or dinner. This place fills up fast. Good portions.
Large portions and reliably delicious.
6 locals recommend
Veranda Noodle House
245 Commercial St
6 locals recommend
Large portions and reliably delicious.
Don't be fooled by the name and location of this restaurant. They sell so much more than fried chicken. They have an entire menu of middle eastern eats including marinated and chargrilled lamb chops, gyros, rice, kebabs, etc. The lamb chops are absolutely delicious!
CROWN FRIED CHICKEN
292 St John St
Don't be fooled by the name and location of this restaurant. They sell so much more than fried chicken. They have an entire menu of middle eastern eats including marinated and chargrilled lamb chops, gyros, rice, kebabs, etc. The lamb chops are absolutely delicious!
David's is a tried and true Portland restaurant. They offer a lunch buffet for $12 that usually includes salad, pizza, soup, small bites, etc. Their dinner menu is delicious and reasonable.
22 locals recommend
David's Restaurant
22 Monument Sq
22 locals recommend
David's is a tried and true Portland restaurant. They offer a lunch buffet for $12 that usually includes salad, pizza, soup, small bites, etc. Their dinner menu is delicious and reasonable.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a nice venue to take in some jazz or world music. I'm not the one to chase a night scene, so I prefer week nights.
71 locals recommend
Blue
650 Congress St
71 locals recommend
This is a nice venue to take in some jazz or world music. I'm not the one to chase a night scene, so I prefer week nights.
33 locals recommend
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress St
33 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

SPACE Gallery offers films, music and visual art exhibitions. It's a great spot to mingle with the locals particularly on film nights.
72 locals recommend
SPACE
534-538 Congress St
72 locals recommend
SPACE Gallery offers films, music and visual art exhibitions. It's a great spot to mingle with the locals particularly on film nights.
This church converted into an arts center is incredibly convenient for a show. Just a quick walk down Congress St.
16 locals recommend
Saint Lawrence Arts Center
76 Congress St
16 locals recommend
This church converted into an arts center is incredibly convenient for a show. Just a quick walk down Congress St.

Parks & Nature

The Eastern Promenade is a great place to get out in nature. The nearby park has walking trails, boating access, kayak rentals, playground, and a public beach.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
The Eastern Promenade is a great place to get out in nature. The nearby park has walking trails, boating access, kayak rentals, playground, and a public beach.
Kyak rentals
63 locals recommend
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
63 locals recommend
Kyak rentals

Essentials

You can get all of your essentials here. It more than a convenience store. It's a well-stocked market with a deli-grill offering made to order pizza, wings, sandwiches, etc. It's just a short walk around the corner.
41 locals recommend
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress St
41 locals recommend
You can get all of your essentials here. It more than a convenience store. It's a well-stocked market with a deli-grill offering made to order pizza, wings, sandwiches, etc. It's just a short walk around the corner.

Sightseeing

A great way to get a tour of Casco Bay. A perfect kid activity.
31 locals recommend
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames St
31 locals recommend
A great way to get a tour of Casco Bay. A perfect kid activity.
You can't come to Maine without visiting the lighthouse in the Cape.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
229 locals recommend
You can't come to Maine without visiting the lighthouse in the Cape.