Neal & Krystal’s guidebook

Neal & Krystal
Neal & Krystal
Neal & Krystal’s guidebook

Food scene

Situated in an old train car, everything is made from scratch and delicious. This is our favorite place for a special breakfast. Be warned, very limited seating and cash only.
35 locals recommend
Palace Diner
18 Franklin St
35 locals recommend
Situated in an old train car, everything is made from scratch and delicious. This is our favorite place for a special breakfast. Be warned, very limited seating and cash only.
Best pizza around us and only about a 10 minute drive from our door. Get the mashed potato/bacon/scallion pizza but really anything there is good. Good local beers on tap and great for groups or solo.
193 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress St
193 locals recommend
Best pizza around us and only about a 10 minute drive from our door. Get the mashed potato/bacon/scallion pizza but really anything there is good. Good local beers on tap and great for groups or solo.
Hands down the best hard tacos you will ever eat. Make sure to also get an order of the sweet potato taquitos which are a local favorite. Seating is somewhat limited and it definitely has more of a bar feel to it so it might not be the best for large families. One of our must eat places if you find yourself in Portland.
32 locals recommend
Taco Escobarr
548 Congress St
32 locals recommend
Hands down the best hard tacos you will ever eat. Make sure to also get an order of the sweet potato taquitos which are a local favorite. Seating is somewhat limited and it definitely has more of a bar feel to it so it might not be the best for large families. One of our must eat places if you find yourself in Portland.
Get the pork num daeng with a side order of crab rangoon. Best Thai soups you'll ever eat.
19 locals recommend
Mi Sen
630 Congress St
19 locals recommend
Get the pork num daeng with a side order of crab rangoon. Best Thai soups you'll ever eat.
Great place for bagels. People literally drop from all over and buy them by the trash bag to throw in their freezer.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble St
164 locals recommend
Great place for bagels. People literally drop from all over and buy them by the trash bag to throw in their freezer.
Higher end burger scene. Quality food with a great vibe.
53 locals recommend
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress St
53 locals recommend
Higher end burger scene. Quality food with a great vibe.
Large selection of Maine brews on tap, great for families. Food is pretty good as well.
22 locals recommend
Jimmy the Greek's
215 Saco Ave
22 locals recommend
Large selection of Maine brews on tap, great for families. Food is pretty good as well.
Always rated as the best or close to the best lobster roll in Maine.
44 locals recommend
Bite into Maine
1000 Shore Rd
44 locals recommend
Always rated as the best or close to the best lobster roll in Maine.
Everything is fried in duck fat and the food is extremely high quality.
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle St
173 locals recommend
Everything is fried in duck fat and the food is extremely high quality.
Iconic lobstermen style place with good oysters. Must visit and eat.
83 locals recommend
Js Oyster
5 Portland Pier
83 locals recommend
Iconic lobstermen style place with good oysters. Must visit and eat.
Local brewery that has great beers on tap. Our favorites are Daikaiju (DIPA) and Wheat and Potatoes.
33 locals recommend
Banded Brewing Company
32 Main St
33 locals recommend
Local brewery that has great beers on tap. Our favorites are Daikaiju (DIPA) and Wheat and Potatoes.
Extremely large selection of beers, especially local ones. Great food as well.
76 locals recommend
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave
76 locals recommend
Extremely large selection of beers, especially local ones. Great food as well.
One of our favorite local breweries.
102 locals recommend
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
102 locals recommend
One of our favorite local breweries.
A couple minute walk from our backdoor. Has a little bit of everything for everyone. Locals really like their lobster bisque.
6 locals recommend
Bell Buoy Restaurant
24 Old Orchard St
6 locals recommend
A couple minute walk from our backdoor. Has a little bit of everything for everyone. Locals really like their lobster bisque.
Best fine dining close to us. My stepfather says it's the best stuffed lobster he has ever had (and he's extremely picky).
60 locals recommend
Joseph's By the Sea
55 W Grand Ave
60 locals recommend
Best fine dining close to us. My stepfather says it's the best stuffed lobster he has ever had (and he's extremely picky).
The classic candy store that has been around forever. Kids and adults love it. Has all the old candies as well as lots of ice cream.
9 locals recommend
Dickinson's Candy
42 Old Orchard St
9 locals recommend
The classic candy store that has been around forever. Kids and adults love it. Has all the old candies as well as lots of ice cream.
Great ice cream by us. About a 5 minute drive from our door but it's worth it.
11 locals recommend
Fielder's Choice
156 Saco Ave
11 locals recommend
Great ice cream by us. About a 5 minute drive from our door but it's worth it.
Amazing beers. Probably the best brewery in Maine. Make sure to get Dinner which is rated the best beer in Maine.
86 locals recommend
Maine Beer Company
525 US-1
86 locals recommend
Amazing beers. Probably the best brewery in Maine. Make sure to get Dinner which is rated the best beer in Maine.
Amazing southern style food. It's a very popular spot so don't be surprised if you have to wait but it's worth it.
38 locals recommend
Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering Ave
38 locals recommend
Amazing southern style food. It's a very popular spot so don't be surprised if you have to wait but it's worth it.
Great place for fried seafood close to us. We usually get the large platter and then go to town on it.
37 locals recommend
Ken's Place
207 Pine Point Rd
37 locals recommend
Great place for fried seafood close to us. We usually get the large platter and then go to town on it.
Amazing bar food and wings.
12 locals recommend
Rivalries
10 Cotton St
12 locals recommend
Amazing bar food and wings.
Always rated as one of the best fish and chips place in Portland.
9 locals recommend
Susan's Fish-n-Chips
1135 Forest Ave
9 locals recommend
Always rated as one of the best fish and chips place in Portland.
Best place close to us for easy breakfast. They have Coffee by Design from Portland and great breakfast sandwiches for cheap.
13 locals recommend
Cafe 64
35 Old Orchard St
13 locals recommend
Best place close to us for easy breakfast. They have Coffee by Design from Portland and great breakfast sandwiches for cheap.
Best wings in Portland. Extremely small place though and loved by locals. Go on off hours to guarantee a spot.
10 locals recommend
Samuel's Bar & Grill
1160 Forest Ave
10 locals recommend
Best wings in Portland. Extremely small place though and loved by locals. Go on off hours to guarantee a spot.
Great place for a relaxing morning. Amazing coffee and ambiance.
22 locals recommend
Elements Books Coffee Beer
265 Main St
22 locals recommend
Great place for a relaxing morning. Amazing coffee and ambiance.
This is our electricians distillery! He handmade an old copper still himself and it definitely does wonders for his vodka and whiskey. There isn't a bad drink there.
Stone Fort Distillery
26 Pearl St
This is our electricians distillery! He handmade an old copper still himself and it definitely does wonders for his vodka and whiskey. There isn't a bad drink there.
Great high-end coffee place.
46 locals recommend
Speckled Ax
567 Congress St
46 locals recommend
Great high-end coffee place.
Not your fathers bowling alley. Great place, super updated, AMAZING rooftop bar, and great food to go along with it.
93 locals recommend
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
93 locals recommend
Not your fathers bowling alley. Great place, super updated, AMAZING rooftop bar, and great food to go along with it.
Great pizza and sandwiches, can be a little pricey so be careful.
40 locals recommend
Slab
25 Preble St
40 locals recommend
Great pizza and sandwiches, can be a little pricey so be careful.
Great Indian food close to us if you're in the mood for it.
8 locals recommend
Jewel of India
26 Alfred St
8 locals recommend
Great Indian food close to us if you're in the mood for it.
A local treasure. Uses Maine potato flour and all natural ingredients.
220 locals recommend
The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
220 locals recommend
A local treasure. Uses Maine potato flour and all natural ingredients.
Great alcohol store with a focus on local beers. If you want the most local beers in one spot to drink or take home, this is where you want to go.
Madden Beverage
335 North St
Great alcohol store with a focus on local beers. If you want the most local beers in one spot to drink or take home, this is where you want to go.
Great place for a burger and beer. They have really good wings as well. It's a little pricey but the quality is on par for the price.
16 locals recommend
Dunstan Tap And Table
6 Stewart Dr
16 locals recommend
Great place for a burger and beer. They have really good wings as well. It's a little pricey but the quality is on par for the price.
Incredible brunch and food at reasonable price
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals recommend
Incredible brunch and food at reasonable price
Amazing food and high quality for a reasonable price
28 locals recommend
Little Tap House
106 High St
28 locals recommend
Amazing food and high quality for a reasonable price
Rated one of the best bakeries in the nation (look it up). Extremely good bread using quality and local ingredients. Go early to guarantee options.
Night Moves Bread
695 W Point Ln
Rated one of the best bakeries in the nation (look it up). Extremely good bread using quality and local ingredients. Go early to guarantee options.
Great place for bagels. They char them to add flavor.
13 locals recommend
Rover Bagel
10 W Point Ln
13 locals recommend
Great place for bagels. They char them to add flavor.
Great place that brews their own beer and has lots of good pub food. There is tons of seating for large groups/families and the back deck is a must in the summer because it overlooks the water.
63 locals recommend
The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery
100 Main St
63 locals recommend
Great place that brews their own beer and has lots of good pub food. There is tons of seating for large groups/families and the back deck is a must in the summer because it overlooks the water.
Great place for breakfast. Isn't the large place so very large groups might have to wait, but is great for small-medium families. Food is very high quality.
14 locals recommend
The New Moon
17 Pepperell Square
14 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast. Isn't the large place so very large groups might have to wait, but is great for small-medium families. Food is very high quality.
Great empanadas at an affordable price. Good place to get something small and go if you're busy.
30 locals recommend
Quiero Cafe
3 Deering Ave
30 locals recommend
Great empanadas at an affordable price. Good place to get something small and go if you're busy.
Great place to sit around and enjoy some coffee/tea if you have an hour to kill. Plenty of space, local art/crafts, and some books.
8 locals recommend
Cia Cafe Saco
9 Beach St
8 locals recommend
Great place to sit around and enjoy some coffee/tea if you have an hour to kill. Plenty of space, local art/crafts, and some books.
We've never been but a lot of our guests have ordered to-go lobster/seafood from here and have loved it.
7 locals recommend
Sea Salt Lobster
660 Main St
7 locals recommend
We've never been but a lot of our guests have ordered to-go lobster/seafood from here and have loved it.
Definitely go here if you're looking for local lobster/seafood at an affordable price. They'll even cook the lobster for free for you. It's about a 3 minute walk from the home so it's easy to order in and pickup. More of a summer place so it might not be open in early Spring or late Fall.
19 locals recommend
Beach Lobster & Farmstand
35 Saco Ave
19 locals recommend
Definitely go here if you're looking for local lobster/seafood at an affordable price. They'll even cook the lobster for free for you. It's about a 3 minute walk from the home so it's easy to order in and pickup. More of a summer place so it might not be open in early Spring or late Fall.
Great place for pizza that locals love. More of a typical style of pizza compared to OTTO's which is more unique. Also great calzones. Large place that can handle groups/families.
24 locals recommend
Portland Pie Co. Biddeford
40 Main St
24 locals recommend
Great place for pizza that locals love. More of a typical style of pizza compared to OTTO's which is more unique. Also great calzones. Large place that can handle groups/families.
Great gin bar that uses a local ingredients in the process. There isn't a bad drink there. Drinks are limited to their own liquor.
12 locals recommend
Round Turn Distilling
32 Main St
12 locals recommend
Great gin bar that uses a local ingredients in the process. There isn't a bad drink there. Drinks are limited to their own liquor.
Good mexican food near us. Not authentic by any means, but it's delicious and filling. We get the Burrito OOB with some chips and queso and are always satisfied.
8 locals recommend
Taqueria 207
2 Ocean Park Rd
8 locals recommend
Good mexican food near us. Not authentic by any means, but it's delicious and filling. We get the Burrito OOB with some chips and queso and are always satisfied.

Sightseeing

The most iconic lighthouse in Maine. Must see.
347 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle
347 locals recommend
The most iconic lighthouse in Maine. Must see.
Great place for quality items with a focus on local products.
6 locals recommend
Beachology
38 Old Orchard St
6 locals recommend
Great place for quality items with a focus on local products.
Great place for a day trip. Take the ferry over and walk around and enjoy the day.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
176 locals recommend
Great place for a day trip. Take the ferry over and walk around and enjoy the day.
Great place for a hike. It's about an hour walk/hike around the island with some great views.
130 locals recommend
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1
130 locals recommend
Great place for a hike. It's about an hour walk/hike around the island with some great views.
Great place to walk around and look at the views.
77 locals recommend
Old Orchard Beach Pier
2 Old Orchard Street
77 locals recommend
Great place to walk around and look at the views.
Great place to unwind and play some arcade games.
97 locals recommend
Palace Playland
1 Old Orchard St
97 locals recommend
Great place to unwind and play some arcade games.
Basketball courts, tennis courts, dog park, and a great play area for kids. Located a minute walk from our front door.
Veteran’s Memorial Park
4 Heath St
Basketball courts, tennis courts, dog park, and a great play area for kids. Located a minute walk from our front door.
$9 to play all day and cheap rental discs. Owners upkeep it like a golf course. If you play, it's a great course.
Pleasant Hill Disc Golf and Pro Shop
38 Chamberlain Rd
$9 to play all day and cheap rental discs. Owners upkeep it like a golf course. If you play, it's a great course.
Has candlepin bowling which is a Northeast favorite.
Big 20 Bowling Center
382 US-1
Has candlepin bowling which is a Northeast favorite.
Classic boot photo with the flagship store.
270 locals recommend
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main St
270 locals recommend
Classic boot photo with the flagship store.
Cute little light house with a park next to it. Great place to sit and contemplate.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
105 locals recommend
Cute little light house with a park next to it. Great place to sit and contemplate.
We hunt sea glass here with a decent little beach and great views.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
We hunt sea glass here with a decent little beach and great views.
Great local beach.
52 locals recommend
Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
52 locals recommend
Great local beach.
Great local beach, we fish here often!
115 locals recommend
Higgins Beach
115 locals recommend
Great local beach, we fish here often!
Minor league team for the Red Sox. Cheap tickets and there isn't a bad seat in the house. Great way to spend an evening.
80 locals recommend
Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park Ave
80 locals recommend
Minor league team for the Red Sox. Cheap tickets and there isn't a bad seat in the house. Great way to spend an evening.
Great place to pickup supplies and talk to the locals if you're going to finish. Also have great information about charters.
Saco Bay Tackle Co
977 Portland Rd
Great place to pickup supplies and talk to the locals if you're going to finish. Also have great information about charters.