Guide book for eateries and places to visit all over Maine!!
Food scene
An Absolute favorite with delicious food and great views from the 2nd floor.
33 locals recommend
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial StAn Absolute favorite with delicious food and great views from the 2nd floor.
Delicious Italian food, whether you are looking for pizza or pasta, this is a great place.
24 locals recommend
Tipo Restaurant
182 Ocean AveDelicious Italian food, whether you are looking for pizza or pasta, this is a great place.
Hearty Southern fare dominates a menu that also runs to comfort-food favorites from other regions. There is a wait to eat here, it's a local favorite!
152 locals recommend
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StHearty Southern fare dominates a menu that also runs to comfort-food favorites from other regions. There is a wait to eat here, it's a local favorite!
Bright, counter-serve fixture preparing made-to-order breakfast & lunch standards with a twist.
24 locals recommend
Dutch's
28 Preble StBright, counter-serve fixture preparing made-to-order breakfast & lunch standards with a twist.
Neighborhood joint offering artisanal donuts & light fare in a vintage setting with outdoor space.
20 locals recommend
Hifi Donuts
30 City CenterNeighborhood joint offering artisanal donuts & light fare in a vintage setting with outdoor space.
Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington AveDelicious food+ there’s beautiful pottery to purchase!
Fishermen & others often pack this waterfront, no-nonsense American diner serving all-day eats. Cash only, and there is a wait, but so worth it!
89 locals recommend
Joe's Boathouse Catering
Fishermen & others often pack this waterfront, no-nonsense American diner serving all-day eats. Cash only, and there is a wait, but so worth it!
Crowds order New England seafood classics at the counter of this seasonal waterside lobster shack.
131 locals recommend
Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StCrowds order New England seafood classics at the counter of this seasonal waterside lobster shack.
Bright, contemporary bistro offering Asian-inspired noodles & other bites with local craft beer.
67 locals recommend
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StBright, contemporary bistro offering Asian-inspired noodles & other bites with local craft beer.
Small European-leaning sandwich shop & cafe known for its duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle StSmall European-leaning sandwich shop & cafe known for its duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
Burgers, Floats, Shakes, + and crafted sodas! Our version of Shake Shack, but cooler!
11 locals recommend
Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange StBurgers, Floats, Shakes, + and crafted sodas! Our version of Shake Shack, but cooler!
Upscale pub serving creative, jumbo-size burgers, sandwiches & other comfort eats till late.
53 locals recommend
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StUpscale pub serving creative, jumbo-size burgers, sandwiches & other comfort eats till late.
Vintage-inspired cocktail bar with a maritime theme serving house cocktails & upscale small plates.
51 locals recommend
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange StVintage-inspired cocktail bar with a maritime theme serving house cocktails & upscale small plates.
Chic Italian eatery offering brunch staples, small plates, seafood & steak, plus wine & cocktails.
20 locals recommend
ViA VECCHiA
10 Dana StreetChic Italian eatery offering brunch staples, small plates, seafood & steak, plus wine & cocktails.
Papi Portland
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveQuiero Cafe
3 Deering AveTostones Café
YardieTing
OTTO
Portland Pie Co. Portland
51 York StMAIZ colombian street food
621 Forest AveSchulte & Herr
349 Cumberland AveMount Desert Island Ice Cream
51 Exchange StSticky Sweet
119 Cumberland AveBayley's Ice Cream
161 Pine Point RdMainely Custard
150 US-1The Lost Fire
62 Mills RdSquaretoe's Restaurant
30 York StCongdon's Doughnuts
1090 Post RdNeighborhoods
Perfect for a morning jog around the peninsula or just for taking in the sunset. Wonderful place, and within walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Back Cove
Perfect for a morning jog around the peninsula or just for taking in the sunset. Wonderful place, and within walking distance.
An array of food trucks gather around during the weekend and outdoor musical, cultural or art events take place here. Definitely a beautiful place for a picnic, walk through the trail, or see all the boats sailing off. Must see!
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeAn array of food trucks gather around during the weekend and outdoor musical, cultural or art events take place here. Definitely a beautiful place for a picnic, walk through the trail, or see all the boats sailing off. Must see!
Visit the "Portland Observatory, one of the most recognizable landmarks of the city, has been in operation since 1807", Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum or stroll down during the summer months to the East End Beach.
26 locals recommend
Munjoy Hill
Visit the "Portland Observatory, one of the most recognizable landmarks of the city, has been in operation since 1807", Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum or stroll down during the summer months to the East End Beach.
Sightseeing
Perfect for a picnic or just for a stroll. There's a tennis court, basketball court, and open fields for yoga, meditating, reading a book, or just relaxing.
7 locals recommend
Payson Park Playground
Perfect for a picnic or just for a stroll. There's a tennis court, basketball court, and open fields for yoga, meditating, reading a book, or just relaxing.
According to USA Today, "Those seeking great views of Portland and Casco Bay may want to check out the Portland Observatory, one of the earliest lighthouses in the city with a fantastic 360 degree view of the surrounding metropolis." Definitely a must see!
132 locals recommend
Portland Observatory
138 Congress StAccording to USA Today, "Those seeking great views of Portland and Casco Bay may want to check out the Portland Observatory, one of the earliest lighthouses in the city with a fantastic 360 degree view of the surrounding metropolis." Definitely a must see!
According to DownEast "Fore Street and the Eastern Promenade. Munjoy Hill’s view of the harbor made it a strategic base for soldiers all the way back to the American Revolution, and Fort Allen Park is a testament to this history. Check out the Civil War monument here and the mast of the USS Portland, a heavy navy cruiser built in 1933. Or just take in the view of Casco Bay. Free."
11 locals recommend
Fort Allen Park
49 Eastern PromenadeAccording to DownEast "Fore Street and the Eastern Promenade. Munjoy Hill’s view of the harbor made it a strategic base for soldiers all the way back to the American Revolution, and Fort Allen Park is a testament to this history. Check out the Civil War monument here and the mast of the USS Portland, a heavy navy cruiser built in 1933. Or just take in the view of Casco Bay. Free."
Beautiful to visit the island, ride a bike around, and explore the beautiful vistas.
176 locals recommend
Peaks Island
Beautiful to visit the island, ride a bike around, and explore the beautiful vistas.
For the historians, "Cape Elizabeth Light is a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, at the southwestern entrance to Casco Bay in Maine. Only the eastern tower of the two that made up the light station until 1924 is active. The western tower is deactivated, but it is still standing and is privately owned." Gorgeous vistas, and a must see!
15 locals recommend
Cape Elizabeth Light
15 2 Lights TerraceFor the historians, "Cape Elizabeth Light is a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, at the southwestern entrance to Casco Bay in Maine. Only the eastern tower of the two that made up the light station until 1924 is active. The western tower is deactivated, but it is still standing and is privately owned." Gorgeous vistas, and a must see!
"Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House or Morse-Libby Mansion, is a landmark example of American residential architecture located in downtown Portland, Maine, United States."
74 locals recommend
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth St"Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House or Morse-Libby Mansion, is a landmark example of American residential architecture located in downtown Portland, Maine, United States."
"The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is located in Portland, Maine, United States. Operating out of the former Portland Company Marine Complex, the organization was founded in 1993 and continues to operate as of 2019."
31 locals recommend
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
49 Thames St"The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is located in Portland, Maine, United States. Operating out of the former Portland Company Marine Complex, the organization was founded in 1993 and continues to operate as of 2019."
"Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. "
347 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle"Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. "
"Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Boothbay, Maine. It was opened in 2007. The gardens have been named one of Maine's top attractions. Its gardens and landscape include nearly a mile of tidewater shoreline." Plan for at leat 4hrs! This place is huge and time slips by here.
163 locals recommend
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens Dr"Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Boothbay, Maine. It was opened in 2007. The gardens have been named one of Maine's top attractions. Its gardens and landscape include nearly a mile of tidewater shoreline." Plan for at leat 4hrs! This place is huge and time slips by here.
Located in the arts district (downtown Portland, ME), "The Portland Museum of Art, (PMA), is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882."
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqLocated in the arts district (downtown Portland, ME), "The Portland Museum of Art, (PMA), is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882."
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadOld Port
Eastern Trail Scarborough
Grafton Notch State Park
Old Orchard Beach
Crescent Beach State Park Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA
Sea Love
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StOgunquit Playhouse
10 Main St