Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
True down-east lobster on the water. Complete with live music, excellent seafood, and a great atmosphere.
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Portland Lobster Co
180 Commercial StTrue down-east lobster on the water. Complete with live music, excellent seafood, and a great atmosphere.
For great Mexican eats and drinks, check out their late night menu!
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Taco Escobarr
548 Congress StFor great Mexican eats and drinks, check out their late night menu!
For shareable Asian cuisine, Dim Sum, and great cocktails downstairs. For live music, comedy, and other great shows upstairs!
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Empire
575 Congress StFor shareable Asian cuisine, Dim Sum, and great cocktails downstairs. For live music, comedy, and other great shows upstairs!
OTTO
576 Congress StFor very unique and delicious pizza!
Fantastic cocktails and lite fare at night. Do not miss their incredible brunch!
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Local 188
685 Congress StFantastic cocktails and lite fare at night. Do not miss their incredible brunch!
This is a great place for breakfast, brunch and lunchI Just a bit off the beaten path it has great food and a neat vibe!
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Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering AveThis is a great place for breakfast, brunch and lunchI Just a bit off the beaten path it has great food and a neat vibe!
For a low-key breakfast or great cup of coffee. Housed in an old historic fire-station, BSBC has fresh baked goodies, homemade granola, tasty breakfast sandwiches and great coffee.
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Big Sky Bread Company
536 Deering AveFor a low-key breakfast or great cup of coffee. Housed in an old historic fire-station, BSBC has fresh baked goodies, homemade granola, tasty breakfast sandwiches and great coffee.
Arguably the best thai in Portland. Excellent cocktails, great late night menu, and an upscale feel.
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Boda
671 Congress StArguably the best thai in Portland. Excellent cocktails, great late night menu, and an upscale feel.
Great thai food just a short 10 minute walk from the apartment! Just be aware, they are not open on Sundays!
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Vientiane Market
157 Noyes StGreat thai food just a short 10 minute walk from the apartment! Just be aware, they are not open on Sundays!
This is a great family friendly restaurant with a huge food and drink menu with an eclectic feel!
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AveThis is a great family friendly restaurant with a huge food and drink menu with an eclectic feel!
If you are looking to take a short 15 minute walk for a great cup of coffee and an exceptional donut or pastry, look no further!
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Tony's Donut Shop
9 Bolton StIf you are looking to take a short 15 minute walk for a great cup of coffee and an exceptional donut or pastry, look no further!
Great Small plates and cocktails. Make sure to get there early, they don't take reservations!
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Central Provisions
414 Fore StGreat Small plates and cocktails. Make sure to get there early, they don't take reservations!
David's Restaurant
22 Monument SqUpscale dining located in monument square.
For the best sushi in town!
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Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle StFor the best sushi in town!
Lazzari
618 Congress StGreat Pizza and Italian food in a low key setting.
Scales
68 Commercial StA great place for a very nice dinner.
Incredible BBQ with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
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Wilson County Barbecue
82 Hanover StIncredible BBQ with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Great Cocktails and an even better view! Check out this place for their great rooftop bar.
Luna Rooftop Bar
Great Cocktails and an even better view! Check out this place for their great rooftop bar.
The Continental
A great place for drinks and European fare that is walking distance!
Bird & Co.
539 Deering AveIncredible tacos and great margaritas!
Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest AveDrinks & Nightlife
A very unique speakeasy that is hard to find, but worth the search! Beautiful exposed brick architecture and great cocktails make this local secret a great place to enjoy the beginning or end of a fun night.
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Bramhall
769 Congress StA very unique speakeasy that is hard to find, but worth the search! Beautiful exposed brick architecture and great cocktails make this local secret a great place to enjoy the beginning or end of a fun night.
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaAn unmatched and legendary beer selection!
For a pint of Guinness and great live music on the water!
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Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial StFor a pint of Guinness and great live music on the water!
The legendary brewery with the best beer around! Check out their website for rotating taps, cans for sale, and local food trucks! **Note: this is a 15 minute walk or 2 minute car ride located on Thompson's Point, not sure why the website says it is located elsewhere.**
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Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlThe legendary brewery with the best beer around! Check out their website for rotating taps, cans for sale, and local food trucks! **Note: this is a 15 minute walk or 2 minute car ride located on Thompson's Point, not sure why the website says it is located elsewhere.**
Always worth a swing by for a free flight of beer and tour of the brewery. Stay a while, play some cornhole and enjoy!
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Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayAlways worth a swing by for a free flight of beer and tour of the brewery. Stay a while, play some cornhole and enjoy!
Blue
650 Congress StGreat live jazz and cocktails to match!
This fantastic brewery is always spinning some great vinyl, has classic arcade games, and pingpong. Whats more is that it shares walls with Portland Pie pizza so you won't go hungry!
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Banded Brewing Company
32 Main StThis fantastic brewery is always spinning some great vinyl, has classic arcade games, and pingpong. Whats more is that it shares walls with Portland Pie pizza so you won't go hungry!
Sometimes you need to go to a beach bar, order a cheap rum drink served in a bucket, and listen to live music on the water. This is that place.
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The Brunswick
39 W Grand AveSometimes you need to go to a beach bar, order a cheap rum drink served in a bucket, and listen to live music on the water. This is that place.
Entertainment & Activities
Come check out a show, always great music and entertainment!
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State Theater
609 Congress StCome check out a show, always great music and entertainment!
For great concerts outside right on the water. There is always a food truck or two and the infamous bissell brother's brewery!
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Thompsons Point
Thompsons PointFor great concerts outside right on the water. There is always a food truck or two and the infamous bissell brother's brewery!
Parks & Nature
A nice local sandy beach on the top of beautiful Munjoy Hill. If you are here after 5pm, keep your eyes out for Auggie and his pals as well as the sunset kayak tours!
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East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailA nice local sandy beach on the top of beautiful Munjoy Hill. If you are here after 5pm, keep your eyes out for Auggie and his pals as well as the sunset kayak tours!
Not so much a hiking trail, as it is a 3.5 mile loop that gives you some of the best views of back cove in Portland!
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Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailNot so much a hiking trail, as it is a 3.5 mile loop that gives you some of the best views of back cove in Portland!
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveGroceries!
Shaw's
180 Waterman DrGroceries!
Great convenience store with gas station at the end of the street. They advertise a great selection of craft brews, 100+ bottles of wine, and ben and jerry's ice-cream. How can you go wrong?
Jake's Quik Stop
205 Brighton AveGreat convenience store with gas station at the end of the street. They advertise a great selection of craft brews, 100+ bottles of wine, and ben and jerry's ice-cream. How can you go wrong?
Getting Around
Portland Transportation Center
100 Thompson's Point RoadBus and train station.