Diane's Guidebook

Diane
Diane's Guidebook

Food Scene

Close, moderate price and yummy!
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress St
108 locals recommend
Close, moderate price and yummy!
Good food, short walk...cozy. try the Bistro Burger!
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress St
74 locals recommend
Good food, short walk...cozy. try the Bistro Burger!
Coffee and more...close at hand.
55 locals recommend
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress St
55 locals recommend
Coffee and more...close at hand.
good apps, drinks and close by.
32 locals recommend
Lolita
90 Congress St
32 locals recommend
good apps, drinks and close by.
Wonderful breakfast sandwiches with local ingredients...cool owners. They'll even deconstruct the sandwich & put it in a container for gluten free or moderating carbs folks. Lunch & pies/sweets, too!
29 locals recommend
Katie Made Bakery
181 Congress St
29 locals recommend
Wonderful breakfast sandwiches with local ingredients...cool owners. They'll even deconstruct the sandwich & put it in a container for gluten free or moderating carbs folks. Lunch & pies/sweets, too!
There is a closer location at 225 Congress 'but map would not perform. GREAT pizza...unusual & tasty toppings. Sit down or take out. They deliver too!
192 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress St
192 locals recommend
There is a closer location at 225 Congress 'but map would not perform. GREAT pizza...unusual & tasty toppings. Sit down or take out. They deliver too!
imported beans roasted here. Great staff. almost always room to sit and meet. Goodies too.
100 locals recommend
Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
100 locals recommend
imported beans roasted here. Great staff. almost always room to sit and meet. Goodies too.
I ate here the other night & it was so good, I had to return for breakfast. Tasty Tex-Mex, Southwestern, Latin American & BBQ. All excellent with creative drinks!
77 locals recommend
Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
77 locals recommend
I ate here the other night & it was so good, I had to return for breakfast. Tasty Tex-Mex, Southwestern, Latin American & BBQ. All excellent with creative drinks!
Unique and Tasty Thai...
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress St
147 locals recommend
Unique and Tasty Thai...
world renown comfort food...
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle St
173 locals recommend
world renown comfort food...
Good swill and entertainment.
32 locals recommend
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial St
32 locals recommend
Good swill and entertainment.
Love sushi!
20 locals recommend
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle St
20 locals recommend
Love sushi!
good food ...grass fed meat
23 locals recommend
East Ender
47 Middle St
23 locals recommend
good food ...grass fed meat
More great coffee!
100 locals recommend
Coffee By Design
43 Washington Ave
100 locals recommend
More great coffee!
Relaxing and great coffee too!
37 locals recommend
Arabica Coffee House
2 Free St
37 locals recommend
Relaxing and great coffee too!
One of my favorites for value...
Sala Thai
1363 Washington Avenue
One of my favorites for value...
Fine Sushi and presentation!
34 locals recommend
Miyake
468 Fore St
34 locals recommend
Fine Sushi and presentation!
very cool spot. just great food!
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 locals recommend
very cool spot. just great food!
Great place ...good view...bring some money...
23 locals recommend
Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial St
23 locals recommend
Great place ...good view...bring some money...
cozy, fun...good food and drink.
22 locals recommend
Sonny's Restaurant
83 Exchange St
22 locals recommend
cozy, fun...good food and drink.
Local haunt...good solid Maine food and "Yessah"...you can get your lobsters and fried clams there too! ~Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner~
88 locals recommend
Joe's Boathouse Catering
88 locals recommend
Local haunt...good solid Maine food and "Yessah"...you can get your lobsters and fried clams there too! ~Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner~
Fine Greek Dining...
12 locals recommend
Emilitsa
547 Congress St
12 locals recommend
Fine Greek Dining...
High end dining...perfect for a special occasion!
15 locals recommend
555 Congress St
555 Congress Street
15 locals recommend
High end dining...perfect for a special occasion!
Really good & fresh Mexican influenced food...lively scene! Open late.
32 locals recommend
Taco Escobarr
548 Congress St
32 locals recommend
Really good & fresh Mexican influenced food...lively scene! Open late.
good grub...and they close late!
53 locals recommend
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress St
53 locals recommend
good grub...and they close late!
One of our favorite establishments! Drop by when you are looking at the light houses in Cape Elizabeth. Sunday bunch is the bomb!
41 locals recommend
The Good Table
527 Ocean House Rd
41 locals recommend
One of our favorite establishments! Drop by when you are looking at the light houses in Cape Elizabeth. Sunday bunch is the bomb!
Good BBQ and a cozy bar with neon lights...sold!
80 locals recommend
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage Rd
80 locals recommend
Good BBQ and a cozy bar with neon lights...sold!
Fantastic Breakfast...lines on the weekends at peak hours.
52 locals recommend
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St
52 locals recommend
Fantastic Breakfast...lines on the weekends at peak hours.

Shopping

Local jewelry shopping...
7 locals recommend
Willa Wirth Silver Design Jewelry
99 Congress St
7 locals recommend
Local jewelry shopping...
Inexpensive food to go...wine and small deli. Also has staples when you need it now!
41 locals recommend
Hilltop Superette
135 Congress St
41 locals recommend
Inexpensive food to go...wine and small deli. Also has staples when you need it now!
another tasty bakery!!
16 locals recommend
Two Fat Cats
740 Broadway
16 locals recommend
another tasty bakery!!
Fresh and wonderful quality Italian items...go look!
41 locals recommend
Micucci Grocery Store
45 India St
41 locals recommend
Fresh and wonderful quality Italian items...go look!
They give good health!
27 locals recommend
Lois' Natural Marketplace
47 India St
27 locals recommend
They give good health!
A Portland Landmark and wonderful fish...experienced staff.
40 locals recommend
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf
40 locals recommend
A Portland Landmark and wonderful fish...experienced staff.
a good selection of liquor too...
6 locals recommend
Old Port Wine Merchants
223 Commercial St
6 locals recommend
a good selection of liquor too...
good for all that ails ya...closest pharmacy.
35 locals recommend
Rite Aid
713 Congress St
35 locals recommend
good for all that ails ya...closest pharmacy.
Ladies love this place...it 's fun for men to browse too.
Motifs
221 Commercial St
Ladies love this place...it 's fun for men to browse too.
SUGER is MAINE MADE COMFORT. A collection of women’s smooth classics made from sustainable plant based fibers that breathe and soothe. Created by designer Roxi Suger and hand crafted with joy in the historic textile mills of Biddeford. SUGER is also an experience, the name of our two mindful lifestyle boutiques filled with American Makers + ANGELROX® our signature collection of bamboo travel apparel.https://www.suger.me/
8 locals recommend
Suger
5 Washington St
8 locals recommend
SUGER is MAINE MADE COMFORT. A collection of women’s smooth classics made from sustainable plant based fibers that breathe and soothe. Created by designer Roxi Suger and hand crafted with joy in the historic textile mills of Biddeford. SUGER is also an experience, the name of our two mindful lifestyle boutiques filled with American Makers + ANGELROX® our signature collection of bamboo travel apparel.https://www.suger.me/

Drinks & Nightlife

Can you say local? Stop by for a beer...
27 locals recommend
The Snug Pub
223 Congress St
27 locals recommend
Can you say local? Stop by for a beer...
Great local watering hole with good grub!
88 locals recommend
LFK
188 State St
88 locals recommend
Great local watering hole with good grub!
Music, dancing and drinks. Best of Portland's music scene happens here.
46 locals recommend
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple St
46 locals recommend
Music, dancing and drinks. Best of Portland's music scene happens here.

Arts & Culture

Good music room...generally three acts nightly. Great wine/Beer selection...not crazy loud...
71 locals recommend
Blue
650 Congress St
71 locals recommend
Good music room...generally three acts nightly. Great wine/Beer selection...not crazy loud...
Nice roomy club! See great acts like, Asleep at the Wheel, Robben Ford, New Orleans Suspects, Jimmy Vaughan, Marcia Ball along w/ local heroes Lyle Divinski, Mallet Bros.,Jason Spooner, Motor Booty
46 locals recommend
Portland House of Music and Events (HOME)
25 Temple St
46 locals recommend
Nice roomy club! See great acts like, Asleep at the Wheel, Robben Ford, New Orleans Suspects, Jimmy Vaughan, Marcia Ball along w/ local heroes Lyle Divinski, Mallet Bros.,Jason Spooner, Motor Booty
They always have good shows!
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress St
116 locals recommend
They always have good shows!
Good shows and local theater...walking distance!
16 locals recommend
Saint Lawrence Arts Center
76 Congress St
16 locals recommend
Good shows and local theater...walking distance!
Cool concerts!
61 locals recommend
One Longfellow Square
181 State St
61 locals recommend
Cool concerts!
Awesome! Live music while you bowl. Even if you don't bowl - enjoy an adult beverage on the roof top deck overlooking the City or Portland.
93 locals recommend
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder St
93 locals recommend
Awesome! Live music while you bowl. Even if you don't bowl - enjoy an adult beverage on the roof top deck overlooking the City or Portland.

Sightseeing

Good Beer made in Maine...regular tours.
48 locals recommend
Shipyard Brewing Company
86 Newbury St
48 locals recommend
Good Beer made in Maine...regular tours.
This view stops everyone in their tracks.
11 locals recommend
Fort Allen Park
49 Eastern Promenade
11 locals recommend
This view stops everyone in their tracks.
7 miles of trails that wind in and around Portland. paste this link... http://trails.org/our-trails/
14 locals recommend
Portland Trails
38 Commercial St
14 locals recommend
7 miles of trails that wind in and around Portland. paste this link... http://trails.org/our-trails/
Nice place to hang and dogs are allowed before 9 a.m. & after 5 p.m.
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade Trail
93 locals recommend
Nice place to hang and dogs are allowed before 9 a.m. & after 5 p.m.
Grab a boat get out on the water or go to an island!
140 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines station
140 locals recommend
Grab a boat get out on the water or go to an island!

Essentials

Natural and local...great products.
49 locals recommend
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress St
49 locals recommend
Natural and local...great products.
Specialty items, deli, wine, beer and baked goods...convenient as hell!
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 locals recommend
Specialty items, deli, wine, beer and baked goods...convenient as hell!
Maine's only...
151 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
151 locals recommend
Maine's only...
Maine's only...
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
148 locals recommend
Maine's only...
a good basic food store...not for trendsetters...
280 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
280 locals recommend
a good basic food store...not for trendsetters...
Call in your order....they'll steam your lobsters and clams, then you can drive to a view of your choice. Most inexpensive way to enjoy the tasty state crustacean.
12 locals recommend
Free Range Fish & Lobster
450 Commercial St
12 locals recommend
Call in your order....they'll steam your lobsters and clams, then you can drive to a view of your choice. Most inexpensive way to enjoy the tasty state crustacean.

Sites and Activities

Not to be missed. Just 120 steps from your front door. Free concerts each Thursday evening July-August; 6-7:30 pm. Food trucks too!
11 locals recommend
Fort Allen Park
49 Eastern Promenade
11 locals recommend
Not to be missed. Just 120 steps from your front door. Free concerts each Thursday evening July-August; 6-7:30 pm. Food trucks too!
Just a short walk down the hill. Reserve your kayak or SUP. Book a tour or adventure out on your own. https://portlandpaddle.net/
63 locals recommend
Portland Paddle
1 Eastern Promenade
63 locals recommend
Just a short walk down the hill. Reserve your kayak or SUP. Book a tour or adventure out on your own. https://portlandpaddle.net/