Dan's Guidebook
"Maine the way life should be"
Food scene
Great food, exceptional experience...seating available overlooking Portland Harbor (Free Parking....make sure to get your parking ticket validated) Reservations required
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfGreat food, exceptional experience...seating available overlooking Portland Harbor (Free Parking....make sure to get your parking ticket validated) Reservations required
Unique dining experience....everything cooked fresh in saute pans... nothing fried... served directly to you in saute pan. Reservations required
114 locals recommend
Street & Co
33 Wharf StUnique dining experience....everything cooked fresh in saute pans... nothing fried... served directly to you in saute pan. Reservations required
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StJames Beard award winner
Upstairs dining overlooks Casco Bay
Down stairs lounge comfortable sofas and relaxed atmosphere
32 locals recommend
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial StUpstairs dining overlooks Casco Bay
Down stairs lounge comfortable sofas and relaxed atmosphere
Great home style food... a must see ...popular with fisherman to lawyers try the blueberry pancakes with maine maple syrup
88 locals recommend
Joe's Boathouse Catering
Great home style food... a must see ...popular with fisherman to lawyers try the blueberry pancakes with maine maple syrup
Best Bakery hands down... My personal favorite....Outstanding pastries and breads try a morning roll (buttery caramel roll), spectacular scones or lemon curd tart-let...you can't go wrong with any choice you make!
114 locals recommend
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StBest Bakery hands down... My personal favorite....Outstanding pastries and breads try a morning roll (buttery caramel roll), spectacular scones or lemon curd tart-let...you can't go wrong with any choice you make!
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AveCheck out this link http://www.greatlostbear.com/about.html
Great place for any of your seafood desires. Located on Portland Pier overlooking Casco Bay.
45 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland PierGreat place for any of your seafood desires. Located on Portland Pier overlooking Casco Bay.
Located by Two Lights Light House a great place to experience Maine's Rock Bound Coast and enjoy some of your favorite seafood dishes.
136 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights RdLocated by Two Lights Light House a great place to experience Maine's Rock Bound Coast and enjoy some of your favorite seafood dishes.
Great place for Cajun style breakfast... just around the corner..delicious home fries and blueberry corn bread
38 locals recommend
Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering AveGreat place for Cajun style breakfast... just around the corner..delicious home fries and blueberry corn bread
Waterfront casual restaurant with largest out side deck in city right on the water. Two lobster special. Music most weekends in summer
56 locals recommend
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House WharfWaterfront casual restaurant with largest out side deck in city right on the water. Two lobster special. Music most weekends in summer
Wonderful wood fired pizza place on the waterfront with unusual combinations
98 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StWonderful wood fired pizza place on the waterfront with unusual combinations
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlTip back a tall one Food available everyday but Tuesday
Interesting place for breakfast. Fresh made home fries and a few southern style options with a full size gator on the wall
38 locals recommend
Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering AveInteresting place for breakfast. Fresh made home fries and a few southern style options with a full size gator on the wall
Very popular breakfast eatery with a special gluten free menu as well.
21 locals recommend
The Sinful Kitchen
952 Brighton AveVery popular breakfast eatery with a special gluten free menu as well.
The Maine Mall
364 Maine Mall RdEverything you need for the holidays and more!
a landmark seafood restaurant on Portland Harbor since 1898 — featuring the original baked stuffed lobster, oysters and other local favorites. Boone’s has two spacious decks overlooking Portland Harbor
23 locals recommend
Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial Sta landmark seafood restaurant on Portland Harbor since 1898 — featuring the original baked stuffed lobster, oysters and other local favorites. Boone’s has two spacious decks overlooking Portland Harbor
Great place to relax and get some delicious Comfort foods at a reasonable price...Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork...Traditional Greek Gyros...Great Burgers...Italian Sausage w/onions & peppers..Crispy Chicken Tenders ...Fantastic Fresh Dough Pizza..and a variety of delicious Appetizers & Desserts... warm welcoming Staff!
Back Cove BBQ & Pizzeria
Great place to relax and get some delicious Comfort foods at a reasonable price...Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork...Traditional Greek Gyros...Great Burgers...Italian Sausage w/onions & peppers..Crispy Chicken Tenders ...Fantastic Fresh Dough Pizza..and a variety of delicious Appetizers & Desserts... warm welcoming Staff!
Neighborhoods
Inlet from Casco Bay with 3.5 mile path great for walking, jogging & bicycling. Part of Baxter Blvd Closed to vehicles on Sundays so families can use the space to play
22 locals recommend
Back Cove
Inlet from Casco Bay with 3.5 mile path great for walking, jogging & bicycling. Part of Baxter Blvd Closed to vehicles on Sundays so families can use the space to play
The center of activity for Portland area. Great restaurants, pubs, shopping & night life.
223 locals recommend
Old Port
The center of activity for Portland area. Great restaurants, pubs, shopping & night life.
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeHighest point in the city ...Over looking Casco Bay
City/town information
Freeport
Home to LL Bean's Flagship Store just 20 minutes from home.
Quaint coastal town with a myriad of local restaurants and shops Home of Windjammer Days
105 locals recommend
Boothbay Harbor
Quaint coastal town with a myriad of local restaurants and shops Home of Windjammer Days
Old Orchard Beach
Cool off at the beach take in surf sand and waves
Sightseeing
10 minute drive to put you on the coast of Casco Bay... Great Island hiking and exploring
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 110 minute drive to put you on the coast of Casco Bay... Great Island hiking and exploring
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleHuge oak trees in a beautiful downtown park...complete with it's own duck pond
87 locals recommend
Deering Oaks Park
Huge oak trees in a beautiful downtown park...complete with it's own duck pond
Local Dbl A Baseball league...don't forget to stop at snack bar for a dog & cold one
80 locals recommend
Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park AveLocal Dbl A Baseball league...don't forget to stop at snack bar for a dog & cold one
Entire waterfront on sand bar all the way out in the lake...Crystal clear water... plenty of room to stretch out ... picnic tables and permanent charcoal grills
91 locals recommend
Sebago Lake State Park
3 Park Access RdEntire waterfront on sand bar all the way out in the lake...Crystal clear water... plenty of room to stretch out ... picnic tables and permanent charcoal grills
Take Casco Bay Ferry over for a hike around the island and stop in for lunch, dinner or drinks at The Cock Eyed Gull or Island Lobster.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Take Casco Bay Ferry over for a hike around the island and stop in for lunch, dinner or drinks at The Cock Eyed Gull or Island Lobster.
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqSeasonal Free Friday Admission 4-8pm
Local Sport Venues
The Eastern Trail is a scenic 65 +- mile signed bike route that starts at the Piscataqua River in Kittery (at the New Hampshire border) and ends in South Portland, Maine. Great for cycling or hiking.
19 locals recommend
Eastern Trail Scarborough
The Eastern Trail is a scenic 65 +- mile signed bike route that starts at the Piscataqua River in Kittery (at the New Hampshire border) and ends in South Portland, Maine. Great for cycling or hiking.