Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Modern American & Mediterranean menu with excellent tapas and wine selections!
Serving dinner M-F, plus lunch on weekends.
32 locals recommend
Lolita
90 Congress StModern American & Mediterranean menu with excellent tapas and wine selections!
Serving dinner M-F, plus lunch on weekends.
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.
Thin crust pizza for dine in, take out, or delivery with unique flavors like mashed potato bacon scallion, pulled pork mango, & three cheese tortellini.
192 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress StThin crust pizza for dine in, take out, or delivery with unique flavors like mashed potato bacon scallion, pulled pork mango, & three cheese tortellini.
Ever rotating and delicious breakfast sandwiches & pastries, as well as lunch Tues - Sat
29 locals recommend
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress StEver rotating and delicious breakfast sandwiches & pastries, as well as lunch Tues - Sat
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StFlying Fox Juice Bar
98 Washington AveFresh smoothies & juices 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
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StLone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StA longtime locals pub serving beer & cocktails. Bring your own food; grab a couple of slices or a whole pizza at Otto next door!
27 locals recommend
The Snug Pub
223 Congress StA longtime locals pub serving beer & cocktails. Bring your own food; grab a couple of slices or a whole pizza at Otto next door!
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
Drifters Wife
59 Washington AveWine bar with creative small plates.
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple StPort City Music Hall
504 Congress StSightseeing
Beautiful park space with fantastic views of Casco Bay, tennis courts, playgrounds, & beach access. Food trucks often found here in summer!
Free summer concerts Thursday evenings at 6:30.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeBeautiful park space with fantastic views of Casco Bay, tennis courts, playgrounds, & beach access. Food trucks often found here in summer!
Free summer concerts Thursday evenings at 6:30.
Only known surviving maritime tower left in the United States!
132 locals recommend
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StOnly known surviving maritime tower left in the United States!
Catch a ferry to take a cruise around the islands! The sunset cruise runs daily @ 5:45. Bring your own food and beverages of choice!
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
Catch a ferry to take a cruise around the islands! The sunset cruise runs daily @ 5:45. Bring your own food and beverages of choice!
Parks & Nature
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailTake the short ferry ride out to Peaks Island; rent bikes and explore the beaches and quiet island roads for the day! There are a handful of shops and restaurants to explore on the island as well.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Take the short ferry ride out to Peaks Island; rent bikes and explore the beaches and quiet island roads for the day! There are a handful of shops and restaurants to explore on the island as well.
Arts & Culture
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqVictoria Mansion
109 Danforth StHistoric victorian home offering tours and seasonal displays.
SPACE
534-538 Congress StShopping
Portland's hub of mostly local boutiques. Some chains have also opened in this area in recent years.
36 locals recommend
Exchange Street
Exchange StreetPortland's hub of mostly local boutiques. Some chains have also opened in this area in recent years.
Essentials
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress StPortland Food Co-op
290 Congress StNine Stones Spa
185 Fore StWhole Foods Market
2 Somerset StLois' Natural Marketplace
47 India StTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveCVS
51 Market StLookin Good Laundromat
292 Congress St