Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Portland is overflowing with good Thai restaurants, but Boda is an easy favorite. The unique menu offers authentic dishes you won't find in other places. They're also open past midnight, when options are more limited. The wait can be long during peak times in the summer, though, and they do not take reservations.
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress StPortland is overflowing with good Thai restaurants, but Boda is an easy favorite. The unique menu offers authentic dishes you won't find in other places. They're also open past midnight, when options are more limited. The wait can be long during peak times in the summer, though, and they do not take reservations.
One of the best cheese shops in the country! If you like cheese, or want to learn more about cheese, this place is worth going out of your way for. Many local and international choices, plus wines, olive oils, cured meats, baked goods, and a great sandwich shop. Tell them that Alton sent you.
13 locals recommend
The Cheese Iron
200 U.S. 1One of the best cheese shops in the country! If you like cheese, or want to learn more about cheese, this place is worth going out of your way for. Many local and international choices, plus wines, olive oils, cured meats, baked goods, and a great sandwich shop. Tell them that Alton sent you.
One of Portland's flagship fine dining establishments, and a great place to go to impress someone. The food is of the highest quality, including a variety of meat and seafood options. The atmosphere is noisy and industrial, with a large open kitchen. It's easy to spend about $50 per person even without drinks.
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StOne of Portland's flagship fine dining establishments, and a great place to go to impress someone. The food is of the highest quality, including a variety of meat and seafood options. The atmosphere is noisy and industrial, with a large open kitchen. It's easy to spend about $50 per person even without drinks.
Essentials
The closest big box grocery store. Hannaford should have everything you need.
280 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveThe closest big box grocery store. Hannaford should have everything you need.
A small grocery store with higher quality specialty food items, like meats, cheeses, olive oils, real sourdough bread, and fresh raw milk.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StA small grocery store with higher quality specialty food items, like meats, cheeses, olive oils, real sourdough bread, and fresh raw milk.
My favorite specialty/organic food store in Portland. If you want to cook, this is the place with the highest quality eggs, bacon, bulk goods, and fresh raw milk, plus a surprisingly impressive and unique beer selection. They also have a deli that serves soups and sandwiches and baked goods. Vegan options available.
27 locals recommend
Lois' Natural Marketplace
47 India StMy favorite specialty/organic food store in Portland. If you want to cook, this is the place with the highest quality eggs, bacon, bulk goods, and fresh raw milk, plus a surprisingly impressive and unique beer selection. They also have a deli that serves soups and sandwiches and baked goods. Vegan options available.
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StTrader Joe's
87 Marginal WayParks & Nature
A quieter beach outside the city, Higgins has the best surfing in the area.
115 locals recommend
Higgins Beach
A quieter beach outside the city, Higgins has the best surfing in the area.
Leisurely 3.6 mile trail that loops all around the Back Cove. Very popular with local joggers. Can be accessed less than a mile from the Villa at the end of Woodford Street.
38 locals recommend
Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailLeisurely 3.6 mile trail that loops all around the Back Cove. Very popular with local joggers. Can be accessed less than a mile from the Villa at the end of Woodford Street.