Guidebook for South Portland
Food Scene
Amazing views of the Portland skyline! Great food, great staff. The owner, Mark, is always around checking in with everyone. Tell him Kim and Ken sent you!
48 locals recommend
Saltwater Grille
231 Front StAmazing views of the Portland skyline! Great food, great staff. The owner, Mark, is always around checking in with everyone. Tell him Kim and Ken sent you!
The Cookie Jar
554 Shore RdThe BEST donuts, pies, pastries!
Scratch Baking Co. Toast Bar
205 BroadwayUnique, yummy, and on the way to bug light!
158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett StPopular breakfast spot!
Upscale and unique. Right at the marina with great views and outside deck.
13 locals recommend
North 43 Bistro
1 Spring Point DrUpscale and unique. Right at the marina with great views and outside deck.
Fore Street
Fore StreetVery well known, amazing good restaurant.
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage RdSmall and intimate. Amazing food.
This is a must, even if it's just for the Bloody Mary's! Classic American food, and lots of seafood. This restaurant is in a restored car ferry right on the water.
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfThis is a must, even if it's just for the Bloody Mary's! Classic American food, and lots of seafood. This restaurant is in a restored car ferry right on the water.
Everything Else
158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett StPopular breakfast spot!
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleA must see when in Maine.
This is a must, even if it's just for the Bloody Mary's! Classic American food, and lots of seafood. This restaurant is in a restored car ferry right on the water.
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfThis is a must, even if it's just for the Bloody Mary's! Classic American food, and lots of seafood. This restaurant is in a restored car ferry right on the water.
Parks & Nature
There are typically lots of kites flying. Beautiful views of the harbor and Portland.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
There are typically lots of kites flying. Beautiful views of the harbor and Portland.
Willard Beach
Beach!
Higgins Beach
Another great beach!
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleA must see when in Maine.
Getting Around
Casco Bay Lines station
A great way to get out to the islands of Casco Bay.
Drinks & Nightlife
Any where in the Old Port is where it's happening at night. Exchange Street, Fore Street, and all around. You can't go wrong!
18 locals recommend
Commercial Street
Commercial StreetAny where in the Old Port is where it's happening at night. Exchange Street, Fore Street, and all around. You can't go wrong!
Fun bar, not too far, with good food and fun music.
63 locals recommend
The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery
100 Main StFun bar, not too far, with good food and fun music.
Fun things to do
Exchange Street
Exchange StreetAll of the Old Port is a great place to find unique items!
I've gone here for a girls night, it was so much fun! She's taken her college age kids. I've seen couples here. The picture that is on the chest in the bedroom is one I painted there. No masterpiece, but so much fun!
6 locals recommend
Muse Paintbar - Portland
245 Commercial StI've gone here for a girls night, it was so much fun! She's taken her college age kids. I've seen couples here. The picture that is on the chest in the bedroom is one I painted there. No masterpiece, but so much fun!