Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StThe Holy Donut
194 Park AveDonuts made from Maine potatoes!
East Ender
47 Middle StDuckfat
43 Middle StFlatbread Company
72 Commercial StWood-fired pizza with water views!
Want a "classic" Maine lobster roll or a whole lobster right on the water? Here's your spot
131 locals recommend
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StWant a "classic" Maine lobster roll or a whole lobster right on the water? Here's your spot
Looking for the BEST lobster roll in town? This is the place.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StLooking for the BEST lobster roll in town? This is the place.
Creative, chef owned restaurant sourcing only the freshest of ingredients from local farms and producers. Closed Sundays.
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress StCreative, chef owned restaurant sourcing only the freshest of ingredients from local farms and producers. Closed Sundays.
Flying Fox Juice Bar
98 Washington AveFresh juices and smoothies made to order!
Long time local favorite serving up an eclectic menu with numerous vegetarian & vegan options (plenty of options for meat eaters as well!). Famous for their giant slices of cake and inventive milkshakes.
61 locals recommend
Silly's
68 Washington AveLong time local favorite serving up an eclectic menu with numerous vegetarian & vegan options (plenty of options for meat eaters as well!). Famous for their giant slices of cake and inventive milkshakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StDelicious and thoughtfully-crafted cocktails.
The Snug Pub
223 Congress StIrish-ish pub where you can bring your own food if you wish!
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveThe tasting room at this ultra hot young brewery is open Wednesday and Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Along with flagship ale The Substance, there are two or three other beers pouring, but get there early if you want to bring home any cans: a long line generally forms well before opening.
102 locals recommend
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlThe tasting room at this ultra hot young brewery is open Wednesday and Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Along with flagship ale The Substance, there are two or three other beers pouring, but get there early if you want to bring home any cans: a long line generally forms well before opening.
The Machine Czech Pils is the flagship here, but these guys brew a variety of interesting small-batch styles in their large warehouse, an upgrade from the East Bayside bunker-like former location. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Full pours and growlers are available. Look for cans of the Machine Czech Pilz as well as a rotating selection of another brew.
49 locals recommend
Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StThe Machine Czech Pils is the flagship here, but these guys brew a variety of interesting small-batch styles in their large warehouse, an upgrade from the East Bayside bunker-like former location. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Full pours and growlers are available. Look for cans of the Machine Czech Pilz as well as a rotating selection of another brew.
The granddaddy of Maine breweries opened a tasting room last summer, offering a rotating selection of its English-style beers in 5-ounce and 10-ounce pours. A one barrel pilot system has even been rolling out experiments. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Brewery tours start at 2 p.m. and go 20-30 minutes. Call to reserve a spot.
16 locals recommend
Geary Brewing Company
38 Evergreen DrThe granddaddy of Maine breweries opened a tasting room last summer, offering a rotating selection of its English-style beers in 5-ounce and 10-ounce pours. A one barrel pilot system has even been rolling out experiments. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Brewery tours start at 2 p.m. and go 20-30 minutes. Call to reserve a spot.
The latest beverage business to join yEast Bayside is Lone Pine Brewing, makers of Portland Pale Ale, Brightside IPA, and What What Wheat Ale. The tasting room is open Thursday and Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. The Friday night summer concert series costs $5 and includes a pint.
68 locals recommend
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StThe latest beverage business to join yEast Bayside is Lone Pine Brewing, makers of Portland Pale Ale, Brightside IPA, and What What Wheat Ale. The tasting room is open Thursday and Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. The Friday night summer concert series costs $5 and includes a pint.
Sightseeing
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StHop on a ferry to visit Peaks Island, one of the nearby islands in Casco Bay, for the day!
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
Hop on a ferry to visit Peaks Island, one of the nearby islands in Casco Bay, for the day!
Parks & Nature
Large public park including playgrounds, tennis courts, walking trails, and the East End beach. Often you can find food trucks parked here.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeLarge public park including playgrounds, tennis courts, walking trails, and the East End beach. Often you can find food trucks parked here.
Beautiful historic neighborhood and park; a great place to check out old Portland architecture.
68 locals recommend
Western Promenade Park
Valley StreetBeautiful historic neighborhood and park; a great place to check out old Portland architecture.
Lovely for picnics or walks, home to Maine's oldest light house, Portland Headlight.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdLovely for picnics or walks, home to Maine's oldest light house, Portland Headlight.
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqFree admission to the public on Fridays, 4-8pm!
Contemporary, unique and thought-provoking exhibits and performances. Free to the public the first Friday of every month!
72 locals recommend
SPACE
534-538 Congress StContemporary, unique and thought-provoking exhibits and performances. Free to the public the first Friday of every month!
Old church that has been restored and renovated to be used as an arts center to showcase exhibits and performances.
16 locals recommend
Saint Lawrence Arts Center
76 Congress StOld church that has been restored and renovated to be used as an arts center to showcase exhibits and performances.
Shopping
The heart of the Old Port shopping scene; find lots of local shops here with unique finds.
36 locals recommend
Exchange Street
Exchange StreetThe heart of the Old Port shopping scene; find lots of local shops here with unique finds.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StPortland Food Co-op
290 Congress StLois' Natural Marketplace
47 India StTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveCVS
51 Market StLila East End Yoga
251 Congress StLookin Good Laundromat
292 Congress St