Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StThe pastries are incredible
Love the small plates. Amazing food. They do not take reservation. Go an hour ahead of when you would like to eat and grab drinks downstairs or nearby.
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore StLove the small plates. Amazing food. They do not take reservation. Go an hour ahead of when you would like to eat and grab drinks downstairs or nearby.
Love eating in the bar section here. Seafood spot, a little pricey, but great scene and food. On a wharf.
138 locals recommend
Scales
68 Commercial StLove eating in the bar section here. Seafood spot, a little pricey, but great scene and food. On a wharf.
Great bakery. No seating. On a nice day I like walking down to the end of one of the piers and sitting down there. A James Beard nominee.
114 locals recommend
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StGreat bakery. No seating. On a nice day I like walking down to the end of one of the piers and sitting down there. A James Beard nominee.
Bard Coffee
185 Middle StFavorite coffee in Portland.
A convenient, small, but very well curated marker with lots of local produce available and amazing bread baked fresh daily. Good beer and wine selections.
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StA convenient, small, but very well curated marker with lots of local produce available and amazing bread baked fresh daily. Good beer and wine selections.
Pizza or salad (and beer and wine). That's it. But done very well. Very convenient and cozy.
46 locals recommend
Bonobo
46 Pine StPizza or salad (and beer and wine). That's it. But done very well. Very convenient and cozy.
Convenient, breakfast or lunch in an informal, but nice setting. High quality products..
51 locals recommend
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine StConvenient, breakfast or lunch in an informal, but nice setting. High quality products..
Great locals spot in the east end. Very good brunch, lunch, and dinner.
108 locals recommend
The Front Room
73 Congress StGreat locals spot in the east end. Very good brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveBecause it's Izakaya style Japanese food. Great local's spot.
Favorite breakfast spot in town. That's all they do and close in the early afternoon.
52 locals recommend
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland StFavorite breakfast spot in town. That's all they do and close in the early afternoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market StGreat cocktails. Good location.
Actually a distillery. Amazing atmosphere and great vibe. Food is awesome. They also have local beers and often have live music. Highly recommended.
51 locals recommend
Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington AveActually a distillery. Amazing atmosphere and great vibe. Food is awesome. They also have local beers and often have live music. Highly recommended.
Parks & Nature
Awesome views of Casco Bay. Also a trail you can get from there for running. Will lead you to a 3.2 mile loop (Back Bay). Also a small beach there.
251 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeAwesome views of Casco Bay. Also a trail you can get from there for running. Will lead you to a 3.2 mile loop (Back Bay). Also a small beach there.