Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Back Bay Grill
65 Portland StGreat food, great service.
Fore Street
Fore StreetOne of the best in Portland.
555 Congress St
555 Congress StreetLobster mac & cheese.
Great seafood, an Australian couple told us it was the best seafood they ever had.
114 locals recommend
Street & Co
33 Wharf StGreat seafood, an Australian couple told us it was the best seafood they ever had.
Duckfat
43 Middle StSmall, very busy, best fries anywhere. Usually a line...
Busy, eclectic, many of the sandwiches can be orders on salad instead of bread. Get there early if possible.
53 locals recommend
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StBusy, eclectic, many of the sandwiches can be orders on salad instead of bread. Get there early if possible.
Multi-page menu, serves food very late. If you are arriving late this might be the only place still serving food. It is relatively large and not very expensive.
76 locals recommend
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AveMulti-page menu, serves food very late. If you are arriving late this might be the only place still serving food. It is relatively large and not very expensive.
New American Comfort Food. No reservations get there early or there will be a line.
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress StNew American Comfort Food. No reservations get there early or there will be a line.
Italian-inspired, casual and affordable. No reservations get there early or there will be a line.
26 locals recommend
The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange StreetItalian-inspired, casual and affordable. No reservations get there early or there will be a line.
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StSeafood, recommended to us by guests.
Rated the best bar bar is the US by beer adviser magazine.
41 locals recommend
Ebenezer's Restaurant & Pub
44 Allen RdRated the best bar bar is the US by beer adviser magazine.
This restaurant is on an old ferry boat. It is a tourist attraction but the food is actually quite good.
101 locals recommend
DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfThis restaurant is on an old ferry boat. It is a tourist attraction but the food is actually quite good.
Ebenezer's Brew Pub
112 Pleasant St#19 ranked brew pub in the US. Sister pub to the one in Lovell.
Drinks & Nightlife
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaBest Beer bar in Portland
Old Port
This is where you want to be a night in Portland.
Parks & Nature
Home of Portland Head Light the most photographed lighthouse in the US.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdHome of Portland Head Light the most photographed lighthouse in the US.
This bridge has an observatory approx. 400 feet up. Awesome views.
34 locals recommend
Penobscot Narrows Bridge
U.S. 1This bridge has an observatory approx. 400 feet up. Awesome views.
One of the best Granite forts in the state. Bring flashlights for the kids. Lots of long halls and dark chambers.
140 locals recommend
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox RdOne of the best Granite forts in the state. Bring flashlights for the kids. Lots of long halls and dark chambers.
Sightseeing
Bug Light Park
Very small lighthouse with a great view of the city of Portland.
Small lighthouse on the end of a long seawall. Nice walk out. Quite often there are fishermen here. Granite fort ruins.
45 locals recommend
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdSmall lighthouse on the end of a long seawall. Nice walk out. Quite often there are fishermen here. Granite fort ruins.
At the very top of Munjoy hill. It looks like a lighthouse but you can walk to the top. Great views of Portland and South Portland.
132 locals recommend
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StAt the very top of Munjoy hill. It looks like a lighthouse but you can walk to the top. Great views of Portland and South Portland.
Views of fort Gorges and Bug light. Hike the walking/bike trail at the waters edge.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeViews of fort Gorges and Bug light. Hike the walking/bike trail at the waters edge.
Walk around the cove with the rest of Portland on pretty much any nice day. Views of the city. You can also watch the fireworks on the 4th from here.
22 locals recommend
Back Cove
Walk around the cove with the rest of Portland on pretty much any nice day. Views of the city. You can also watch the fireworks on the 4th from here.
Shopping
Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveOne of the oldest farmers markets in the country.
The entire town has turned into unique shops that live off of the overflow from LL Beans.
202 locals recommend
Freeport
The entire town has turned into unique shops that live off of the overflow from LL Beans.
One of the most complete outdoors stores ever. Great guarantee.
270 locals recommend
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StOne of the most complete outdoors stores ever. Great guarantee.
Essentials
Whole Foods station
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayHannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveSoap Bubble Laundromat
68 Pine St