Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Go visit our friend and award winning bartender Andrew Volk for amazing specialty coctails and tapas style bites.
74 locals recommend
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StGo visit our friend and award winning bartender Andrew Volk for amazing specialty coctails and tapas style bites.
Probably the most unique place in Portland. An absolute MUST see! Friday is 80's night
47 locals recommend
Bubba's Sulky Lounge
92 Portland StProbably the most unique place in Portland. An absolute MUST see! Friday is 80's night
Bull Feeney's
375 Fore StThe Irish pub
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple StBlyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StClassy bar, great drinks, delicious food.
Sagamore Hill Lounge
150 Park StClassy place. Drinks only.
Food Scene
Timber Steakhouse
106 Exchange StGreat Steak
Street & Co
33 Wharf StMy favorite for seafood
James Beard
Best New Restaurant 2015
Winner: Bâtard (New York City)
Second Place Central Provisions (Portland, Maine)
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore StJames Beard
Best New Restaurant 2015
Winner: Bâtard (New York City)
Second Place Central Provisions (Portland, Maine)
Starbucks
256 US-1Espresso
The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange StreetFor Italian
The Grill Room & Bar
84 Exchange StreetThe best grill in town! Steak fish chicken and more!
Tandoor
88 Exchange StIf you like Indian
Boda
671 Congress StThai Fusion
Bard Coffee
185 Middle StBEST coffee in Portland!
Super cheap but DE-licious burgers. Simple menu, good food, great atmosphere!
11 locals recommend
Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange StSuper cheap but DE-licious burgers. Simple menu, good food, great atmosphere!
Classic "lobster" rolls. Real Maine stuff. Great local brews and fun atmosphere.
61 locals recommend
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StClassic "lobster" rolls. Real Maine stuff. Great local brews and fun atmosphere.
The Front Room
73 Congress StBEST place in town for brunch!
100+ tea choices and yummy veg and vegan delights. Light Mediterranean style food and cozy atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
Dobrá Tea
89 Exchange St100+ tea choices and yummy veg and vegan delights. Light Mediterranean style food and cozy atmosphere.
Said to be BEST lobster roll in town. This place is literally right downstairs!
61 locals recommend
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StSaid to be BEST lobster roll in town. This place is literally right downstairs!
World renowned for great food. Try the Lobster/Truffle Mac and Cheese
15 locals recommend
555 Congress St
555 Congress StreetWorld renowned for great food. Try the Lobster/Truffle Mac and Cheese
Sightseeing
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayTake the tour, and taste the beer.
Take a walk around this lovely island just across Casco Bay. easily accessed several times daily by ferry.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Take a walk around this lovely island just across Casco Bay. easily accessed several times daily by ferry.
Portland Schooner Co.
Maine State PierEssentials
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StIf yoy want to cook
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayIf you want to eat in
Lookin Good Laundromat
292 Congress StWalking distance grocery shop with all the essentials and local produce.
49 locals recommend
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StWalking distance grocery shop with all the essentials and local produce.
Shopping
Urban Outfitters
188 Middle StHip and cool
Anthropologie
60 Pearl StFabulous boutique
Stonewall Kitchen Portland Company Store
182 Middle StGet your Maine Blueberry jam here!
The Maine Mall
364 Maine Mall RdThe Kittery Outlets
306 US-1Freeport Village Station
Maine Craft Portland
521 Congress StEverything Else
Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StSee the latest
Entertainment & Activities
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
20 Milk StR&R
State Theater
609 Congress StTommy's Park
Center of the Old Port. Relax on a bench, feed the pidgeins soak in the local vibe.