Guidebook for Scarborough
Food Scene
Great bar room and outside dining with views towards Old Orchard Beach and, on a clear day, Mount Washington. Impeccable service. There's also a more chi-chi restaurant if you want to dress up.
30 locals recommend
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point RdGreat bar room and outside dining with views towards Old Orchard Beach and, on a clear day, Mount Washington. Impeccable service. There's also a more chi-chi restaurant if you want to dress up.
One of our favourites in Portland. Splendid Italian food, great wine list, an amazing selection of well-kept cheeses from around the world. All the bartenders are really good and knowledgeable too.
7 locals recommend
Vignola
10 Dana StOne of our favourites in Portland. Splendid Italian food, great wine list, an amazing selection of well-kept cheeses from around the world. All the bartenders are really good and knowledgeable too.
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierBecause it's a Portland must, right on the waterfont.
Great breakfast in a traditional diner right next to Portland's lobster pound.
88 locals recommend
Joe's Boathouse Catering
Great breakfast in a traditional diner right next to Portland's lobster pound.
Probably our favorite restaurant in Portland - one of 2014's ten best new restaurants in Bon Appetit magazine. Excellent "small plate" food done really well in a comfortable and cool atmosphere.
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore StProbably our favorite restaurant in Portland - one of 2014's ten best new restaurants in Bon Appetit magazine. Excellent "small plate" food done really well in a comfortable and cool atmosphere.
Our 1873 inn/B and B located in the gorgeous mountains of western Maine about 70 miles north. Snow sports in the winter (Mt Abram and Sunday River), hiking, cycling and water sports in the summer.
13 locals recommend
Sudbury Inn
151 Main StOur 1873 inn/B and B located in the gorgeous mountains of western Maine about 70 miles north. Snow sports in the winter (Mt Abram and Sunday River), hiking, cycling and water sports in the summer.
Owned by our friend Scott, a really talented musician, literally right on the water. A stone's throw from the best oysters in Maine.
33 locals recommend
Schooner Landing
47 Main StOwned by our friend Scott, a really talented musician, literally right on the water. A stone's throw from the best oysters in Maine.
Super fresh fish, excellent value bento lunches, and the chefs in the open kitchen have the most gorgeous knives - and know how to use them. Mentioning that the bunnies sent you will raise smiles!
34 locals recommend
Miyake
468 Fore StSuper fresh fish, excellent value bento lunches, and the chefs in the open kitchen have the most gorgeous knives - and know how to use them. Mentioning that the bunnies sent you will raise smiles!
Killer ramen noodles, excellent steamed buns, great value lunch, excellent music, splendid craft beer selection and wonderful staff. Brilliant 2nd album from the Miyake original in the Old Port.
148 locals recommend
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StKiller ramen noodles, excellent steamed buns, great value lunch, excellent music, splendid craft beer selection and wonderful staff. Brilliant 2nd album from the Miyake original in the Old Port.
Sightseeing
Visit the home where Winslow Homer, one of America's best-loved painters, spent the last 25 years of his life.
10 locals recommend
Winslow Homer Studio
5 Winslow Homer RdVisit the home where Winslow Homer, one of America's best-loved painters, spent the last 25 years of his life.
Entertainment & Activities
Prouts Neck Bird Sanctuary
10 Bird's Nest LnIt's just so cool to wander around!
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a legend, and has the best British style beer this side of the Atlantic (I'm English, trust me on this!) Say "Hi!" to Julie the bartender from us.
22 locals recommend
Gritty McDuff's
396 Fore StIt's a legend, and has the best British style beer this side of the Atlantic (I'm English, trust me on this!) Say "Hi!" to Julie the bartender from us.
Stunning selection of Belgian, German, and Maine craft beers (and then some). Friendly, knowledgeable staff and pretty darned good food too.
85 locals recommend
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaStunning selection of Belgian, German, and Maine craft beers (and then some). Friendly, knowledgeable staff and pretty darned good food too.
An hour north, but worth the trip! Voted the best beer bar in the world. If you thought Novare Res was good, this will blow you away. Excellent mussels and fries too.
41 locals recommend
Ebenezer's Restaurant & Pub
44 Allen RdAn hour north, but worth the trip! Voted the best beer bar in the world. If you thought Novare Res was good, this will blow you away. Excellent mussels and fries too.
LFK
188 State StExcellent late night cocktails and kitchen.
Essentials
Hannaford Drive
Hannaford DriveClosest large supermarket - many other stores in the immediate vicinity.
The Cheese Iron
200 U.S. 1Just a fabulous cheese and wine shop/deli.
Arts & Culture
Scarborough Downs
90 Payne RoadWhat could be more fun than harness racing?