Guidebook for Portland

Kim
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Fabulous southwestern and Mexican inspired barbeque. Don't feel like BBQ? The salads, chili and burger are also to die for. They also offer a great selection of local beers on tap and awesome drink specials.
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Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
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Fabulous southwestern and Mexican inspired barbeque. Don't feel like BBQ? The salads, chili and burger are also to die for. They also offer a great selection of local beers on tap and awesome drink specials.
Great for brunch if you are looking for something nicer than diner fare. We regularly choose Isa for dinner. The octopus is amazing... and if you are lucky enough to be there when the lamb sliders or on the menu its like winning the lottery. They have a great wine list, local beers on tap and Chris is among our favorite bartenders in town!
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Isa
79 Portland St
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Great for brunch if you are looking for something nicer than diner fare. We regularly choose Isa for dinner. The octopus is amazing... and if you are lucky enough to be there when the lamb sliders or on the menu its like winning the lottery. They have a great wine list, local beers on tap and Chris is among our favorite bartenders in town!
Best Thai in town. Not your greasy Thai take out. Lots of Vegetarian options. Want more vegetarian options? Try their sister restaurant, The Green Elephant. Its worth the wait to sit at the bar and chat with the locals.
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Boda
671 Congress St
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Best Thai in town. Not your greasy Thai take out. Lots of Vegetarian options. Want more vegetarian options? Try their sister restaurant, The Green Elephant. Its worth the wait to sit at the bar and chat with the locals.
There will always be a wait here unless you go mid-afternoon... It's worth it no matter the wait. The oysters are so tasty and so Maine. Get a flight and taste the subtle differences from each river. Be sure to order a Dirty Dirty Martini to wash it all down... and perhaps chase it with the browned butter lobster roll.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
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There will always be a wait here unless you go mid-afternoon... It's worth it no matter the wait. The oysters are so tasty and so Maine. Get a flight and taste the subtle differences from each river. Be sure to order a Dirty Dirty Martini to wash it all down... and perhaps chase it with the browned butter lobster roll.
The local coffee. There are several local roasters in town but this is my fav. check out any of their 5 locations in town.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
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The local coffee. There are several local roasters in town but this is my fav. check out any of their 5 locations in town.
All meals are awesome here but brunch is just the bomb! Enjoy a made to order Bloody from the extensive list of ingredients or split a pitcher of house made sangria. The plates are creative and enormous. We often split a breakfast and add a side of sautéed greens and chick peas. Like bacon? The bowl of bacon will feed the whole table!! For lunch or dinner be sure to add a milk shake...
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Silly's
68 Washington Ave
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All meals are awesome here but brunch is just the bomb! Enjoy a made to order Bloody from the extensive list of ingredients or split a pitcher of house made sangria. The plates are creative and enormous. We often split a breakfast and add a side of sautéed greens and chick peas. Like bacon? The bowl of bacon will feed the whole table!! For lunch or dinner be sure to add a milk shake...
Where to go when you want traditional lobster dinner, lobster rolls or fried seafood. The have it all including, local beer and live music on their outdoor patio.
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial St
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Where to go when you want traditional lobster dinner, lobster rolls or fried seafood. The have it all including, local beer and live music on their outdoor patio.
Out of this world sushi!
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Yosaku
1 Danforth St
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Out of this world sushi!
Seriously the best bagels I've ever had! Be sure to get there early and expect to stand in line, its worth it. Oh, and if they are sold out then everything else is also amazing. Worth a trip across the bridge.
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Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble St
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Seriously the best bagels I've ever had! Be sure to get there early and expect to stand in line, its worth it. Oh, and if they are sold out then everything else is also amazing. Worth a trip across the bridge.
Best BBQ in Maine and worth a trip over the bridge. Coordinate it with your lighthouse tour or your day on the beach. Not a fan of barbeque? Try the fish tacos or the Korean beef skewers.
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Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage Rd
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Best BBQ in Maine and worth a trip over the bridge. Coordinate it with your lighthouse tour or your day on the beach. Not a fan of barbeque? Try the fish tacos or the Korean beef skewers.
Maine... In a donut! Potato donuts and all kinds of creative and fun flavors.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
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Maine... In a donut! Potato donuts and all kinds of creative and fun flavors.
Unique pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. Great salad to start. Weather good? Eat on the deck across from the ferry station and you can watch the ferrys come and go
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Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St
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Unique pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. Great salad to start. Weather good? Eat on the deck across from the ferry station and you can watch the ferrys come and go
Creative small plates with locally sourced ingredients. Good drinks. From the same people who ran the former Bar Lola
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Lolita
90 Congress St
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Creative small plates with locally sourced ingredients. Good drinks. From the same people who ran the former Bar Lola
Latest restaurant in the hood... They have been one of my favorite food trucks in town for years. Glad to have them in a brick and mortar space.
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Baharat
91 Anderson St
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Latest restaurant in the hood... They have been one of my favorite food trucks in town for years. Glad to have them in a brick and mortar space.
New to the neighborhood and the hottest place around. We went on a week night and still had to wait for a table. I can only say that it was amazing and you must go if you like Japanese.
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
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New to the neighborhood and the hottest place around. We went on a week night and still had to wait for a table. I can only say that it was amazing and you must go if you like Japanese.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local brewery and just a few blocks form the apartment. It is among our favorites and one of the only ones that stay open late. There is often a food truck there on the weekends.
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Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
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Local brewery and just a few blocks form the apartment. It is among our favorites and one of the only ones that stay open late. There is often a food truck there on the weekends.
Great local brewery. There is often a food truck or two there for snacking while you sample the local flavor.
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
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Great local brewery. There is often a food truck or two there for snacking while you sample the local flavor.
Fabulous distillery right on Washington Ave. Sampling is free and $7 for their amazing cocktails is a bargain! they have recently added a kitchen and are slinging some killer cajun food... and they have brunch on the weekends.
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Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington Ave
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Fabulous distillery right on Washington Ave. Sampling is free and $7 for their amazing cocktails is a bargain! they have recently added a kitchen and are slinging some killer cajun food... and they have brunch on the weekends.
The newest brewery to join us here in "Yeast Bayside" and the already have quite the following! We are quickly becoming locals.
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Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson St
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The newest brewery to join us here in "Yeast Bayside" and the already have quite the following! We are quickly becoming locals.
Unique cocktails with high end mixers. Also has a store and you can buy your own mixers and supplies
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Vena's Fizz House
90 Fore St
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Unique cocktails with high end mixers. Also has a store and you can buy your own mixers and supplies

Parks & Nature

Small locals beach but the closest to Portland. be sure to stop at Scratch Baking for a coffee and a snack on your way to the beach!
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Уиллард-Бич
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Small locals beach but the closest to Portland. be sure to stop at Scratch Baking for a coffee and a snack on your way to the beach!
Great views of what Maine really looks like. Ideal for any level of hiking. There are also mountain bike trails and it is open year round for winter hiking and snowshoeing.
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Государственный парк Брэдбери-Маунтин
528 Hallowell Rd
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Great views of what Maine really looks like. Ideal for any level of hiking. There are also mountain bike trails and it is open year round for winter hiking and snowshoeing.
Home of Maine's most famous lighthouse, Portland Headlight. Don't miss the opportunity to snap your best selfie with the lighthouse. Also, be sure to hit the Bite into Maine food truck for the best lobster roll around.
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore Rd
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Home of Maine's most famous lighthouse, Portland Headlight. Don't miss the opportunity to snap your best selfie with the lighthouse. Also, be sure to hit the Bite into Maine food truck for the best lobster roll around.
Easy walking trail with fabulous views of Portland and Casco Bay. Location of Baxter School for the deaf. Small parking lot can fill up... Keep your eyes pealed for the fairy village
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1
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Easy walking trail with fabulous views of Portland and Casco Bay. Location of Baxter School for the deaf. Small parking lot can fill up... Keep your eyes pealed for the fairy village
This trail system takes you from Eastend Beach out to Sebago lake. Links to the Eastern Trail and South Portland Greenbelt trail systems. Many places to explore. Rent a bike at Cycle Mania just 1 block away
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Portland Trails
38 Commercial St
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This trail system takes you from Eastend Beach out to Sebago lake. Links to the Eastern Trail and South Portland Greenbelt trail systems. Many places to explore. Rent a bike at Cycle Mania just 1 block away

Essentials

The closest grocery store. They offer tons of take out and prepared foods as well as groceries for your convenience.
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
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The closest grocery store. They offer tons of take out and prepared foods as well as groceries for your convenience.
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
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The big grocery store that will have everything.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
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The big grocery store that will have everything.
Italian specialty store more than grocery store. All the bread, pasta, cold cuts and more that you will ever need!
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Micucci Grocery Store
45 India St
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Italian specialty store more than grocery store. All the bread, pasta, cold cuts and more that you will ever need!
Local fish market just off Commercial Street in the Old Port. If you want to get your seafood very fresh, and where the locals do, you need to go to Harbor Fish on one of the oldest wharfs in the working water front
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Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf
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Local fish market just off Commercial Street in the Old Port. If you want to get your seafood very fresh, and where the locals do, you need to go to Harbor Fish on one of the oldest wharfs in the working water front

Sightseeing

Get up early enough and you will catch an amazing sunrise over the islands in Casco Bay. Any other time you will see the typical Maine beauty. Sailboats, ferries and large tankers making their way into and out of the busy harbor. You can rent kayaks down at the boat launch or take a guided tour. It's a great picnic spot and the moonrises are spectacular.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
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Get up early enough and you will catch an amazing sunrise over the islands in Casco Bay. Any other time you will see the typical Maine beauty. Sailboats, ferries and large tankers making their way into and out of the busy harbor. You can rent kayaks down at the boat launch or take a guided tour. It's a great picnic spot and the moonrises are spectacular.
At Fort Williams (see under Parks) and is THE place not to be missed. If you only have time for one place to visit in Maine, this should be it.
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Музей Портлендского порта
12 Captain Strout Circle
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At Fort Williams (see under Parks) and is THE place not to be missed. If you only have time for one place to visit in Maine, this should be it.
The center of the Old Port - shopping, food, drinks, people watching and iconically Maine. A mix of the working water front and tourist attractions
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Exchange Street
Exchange Street
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The center of the Old Port - shopping, food, drinks, people watching and iconically Maine. A mix of the working water front and tourist attractions
Take a day trip to Peaks Island or just ride the mail boat around Casco Bay. This is a great way to see the beautiful Maine coast!
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Casco Bay Islands Ferry
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Take a day trip to Peaks Island or just ride the mail boat around Casco Bay. This is a great way to see the beautiful Maine coast!

Shopping

Because who doesn't like iconic Bean Boots and flannel? Never closes Also, many other outlet stores in Freeport about 20 min north
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L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main St
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Because who doesn't like iconic Bean Boots and flannel? Never closes Also, many other outlet stores in Freeport about 20 min north