Mona's Portland Guidebook

Mona
Mona's Portland Guidebook

Brunch spots!

Great Brunch, 2 blocks from our listings! Also have lunch and dinner.
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress St
108 locals recommend
Great Brunch, 2 blocks from our listings! Also have lunch and dinner.
Grab a delicious hand-crafted breakfast sammy made to order. Also their baked goods are amazing!
29 locals recommend
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress St
29 locals recommend
Grab a delicious hand-crafted breakfast sammy made to order. Also their baked goods are amazing!
Not walking distance but worth the drive
7 locals recommend
Otherside Diner
500 Washington Ave
7 locals recommend
Not walking distance but worth the drive
Ultra-healthy eatery with great breakfast options
27 locals recommend
LB Kitchen
255 Congress St
27 locals recommend
Ultra-healthy eatery with great breakfast options

East End Food Scene

Singapore sling is amazing, so are the fried chicken steamed buns
Jing Yan Tavern
Singapore sling is amazing, so are the fried chicken steamed buns
Get the Omakase - it’s worth every penny and will fill you up! Keep the sake flowin’!
61 locals recommend
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
61 locals recommend
Get the Omakase - it’s worth every penny and will fill you up! Keep the sake flowin’!
Tex-mex-gourmet-Latin American goodness. Literally everything is amazing!
77 locals recommend
Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
77 locals recommend
Tex-mex-gourmet-Latin American goodness. Literally everything is amazing!
Best pizza in town! Try their signature mashed potatoes with bacon pizza
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Best pizza in town! Try their signature mashed potatoes with bacon pizza
Pho is the way to go!
41 locals recommend
Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington Ave
41 locals recommend
Pho is the way to go!
Unassuming gem! Completely authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean food. Staff is super nice and food is amazing!
8 locals recommend
Red Sea
30 Washington Ave
8 locals recommend
Unassuming gem! Completely authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean food. Staff is super nice and food is amazing!
Local raw oysters on the half shell - need I say more?
42 locals recommend
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington Ave
42 locals recommend
Local raw oysters on the half shell - need I say more?

Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries

Specialize in aged beers (oak barrel and stainless steel)
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 locals recommend
Specialize in aged beers (oak barrel and stainless steel)
Probably my favorite brewery in town! There’s not one beer I don’t like
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox St
138 locals recommend
Probably my favorite brewery in town! There’s not one beer I don’t like
Good beer and right next to Rising Tide so can hit up both!
70 locals recommend
Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox St
70 locals recommend
Good beer and right next to Rising Tide so can hit up both!
Their Brightside IPA is what summer is all about! Also good during all other seasons for that matter - it’s that good
68 locals recommend
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson St
68 locals recommend
Their Brightside IPA is what summer is all about! Also good during all other seasons for that matter - it’s that good
Specialize in cider and other fermented products (mead, kombucha etc). Usually have 1 beer on tap.
47 locals recommend
Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson St
47 locals recommend
Specialize in cider and other fermented products (mead, kombucha etc). Usually have 1 beer on tap.
Their gin is amazing and their cocktails are my favorite.
21 locals recommend
Hardshore Distilling Company
53 Washington Ave
21 locals recommend
Their gin is amazing and their cocktails are my favorite.

Downtown Food Scene

Upscale seafood restaurant, right on the wharf - best to get a reservation
138 locals recommend
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 locals recommend
Upscale seafood restaurant, right on the wharf - best to get a reservation
Raw local oysters and excellent ceviche.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 locals recommend
Raw local oysters and excellent ceviche.
The best lobster rolls in town
61 locals recommend
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange St
61 locals recommend
The best lobster rolls in town
Fancy fried food - worth it
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle St
173 locals recommend
Fancy fried food - worth it
High end eatery. I haven’t been but have heard it’s amazing
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
92 locals recommend
High end eatery. I haven’t been but have heard it’s amazing
Funky and delicious! Dumplings are so good
63 locals recommend
Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring St
63 locals recommend
Funky and delicious! Dumplings are so good
High end local favorite
30 locals recommend
Hugo's
88 Middle St
30 locals recommend
High end local favorite
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals recommend
The BEST Jamaican restaurant (and maybe only one) in town. Jerk chicken and patties are my fav
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The BEST Jamaican restaurant (and maybe only one) in town. Jerk chicken and patties are my fav

Fun for family

Walking paths, food trucks in the summer, huge playground for the kids and off leash dog area. Also great for picnics in the summer and sledding in the winter!
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
Walking paths, food trucks in the summer, huge playground for the kids and off leash dog area. Also great for picnics in the summer and sledding in the winter!
The one downtown has closed, but there is a new huge one on Thompson’s Point: https://www.kitetails.org
114 locals recommend
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point Road
114 locals recommend
The one downtown has closed, but there is a new huge one on Thompson’s Point: https://www.kitetails.org
The largest Indoor Rope’s Course is in this mall. Also a bowling alley with an arcade. Great for rainy day family fun!
86 locals recommend
The Maine Mall
364 Maine Mall Rd
86 locals recommend
The largest Indoor Rope’s Course is in this mall. Also a bowling alley with an arcade. Great for rainy day family fun!
63 locals recommend
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
63 locals recommend
Bike rentals!
6 locals recommend
The Portland Encyclepedia
6 Commercial St
6 locals recommend
Bike rentals!
Take a quick ferry trip to one of the many islands off the coast of Portland! I’d recommend Peaks Island…ferry runs every hour during the summer from 545am - 1130pm
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
140 locals recommend
Take a quick ferry trip to one of the many islands off the coast of Portland! I’d recommend Peaks Island…ferry runs every hour during the summer from 545am - 1130pm
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend

Treat yo’ self!

Super nice spa - a little on the pricey side but pristine space with great services
13 locals recommend
Nine Stones Spa
185 Fore St
13 locals recommend
Super nice spa - a little on the pricey side but pristine space with great services
6 locals recommend
Portland Power Yoga
84 Cove St
6 locals recommend
Saltwater deprivation tanks - ultimate relaxation and cool experience
Float Harder Relaxation Center
500 Washington Ave
Saltwater deprivation tanks - ultimate relaxation and cool experience

Hiking Trails

Easy walking path, 2 blocks from our listing. Beautiful views of Casco Bay and you can even walk all the way downtown!
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade
251 locals recommend
Easy walking path, 2 blocks from our listing. Beautiful views of Casco Bay and you can even walk all the way downtown!
15 min drive from Portland, quiet walk along the river with beautiful falls
8 locals recommend
Presumpscot River Preserve
99 Overset Rd
8 locals recommend
15 min drive from Portland, quiet walk along the river with beautiful falls
Easy hike within city limits
Fore River Trail
Fore River Trail
Easy hike within city limits
Medium-level hike with beautiful views of Sebago lake and historic tower at the top for an even better view!
22 locals recommend
Douglas Mountain
22 locals recommend
Medium-level hike with beautiful views of Sebago lake and historic tower at the top for an even better view!