Guidebook for South Portland
Food Scene
Fabulous home made bagels and english muffins plus amazing cakes, pies and other treats. A short walk to Willard Beach.
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Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StFabulous home made bagels and english muffins plus amazing cakes, pies and other treats. A short walk to Willard Beach.
Super friendly local cafe featuring local artists as well as tasty sandwiches. Stop here before heading into Portland over the bridge. It's about a mile from my house.
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Cia Cafe
72 Ocean StSuper friendly local cafe featuring local artists as well as tasty sandwiches. Stop here before heading into Portland over the bridge. It's about a mile from my house.
Around the corner from lovely Bug Light park, stop here for a bite before or after (they close at 2).
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158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett StAround the corner from lovely Bug Light park, stop here for a bite before or after (they close at 2).
Food truck in Fort Williams Park, home of Portland Headlight. Best lobster rolls and other local products like blueberry soda....
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Bite into Maine
1000 Shore RdFood truck in Fort Williams Park, home of Portland Headlight. Best lobster rolls and other local products like blueberry soda....
Green Elephant
608 Congress StDelicious vegetarian restaurant.
Local shop offering a gazillion flavors of gelato, sample as many as you like!
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Gorgeous Gelato
434 Fore StLocal shop offering a gazillion flavors of gelato, sample as many as you like!
Popular with locals as well as tourists who find out about it, a diner on the working waterfront that serves up traditional diner grub, plus fresh local seafood.
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Joe's Boathouse Catering
Popular with locals as well as tourists who find out about it, a diner on the working waterfront that serves up traditional diner grub, plus fresh local seafood.
Great deck with a view of the Portland skyline. About 3 miles from my house.
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Saltwater Grille
231 Front StGreat deck with a view of the Portland skyline. About 3 miles from my house.
Just up the road, about a mile away. Casual seafood restaurant popular with the locals, outdoor seating, family owned. BYOB.
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Docks Seafood
15 Evans StJust up the road, about a mile away. Casual seafood restaurant popular with the locals, outdoor seating, family owned. BYOB.
Family owned since 1951, best place to get soft serve ice cream treats and on the way to Portland headlight at Ft Williams park and across the street from Otto Pizza, a local chain. Many locals order a Boston shake, which is a a shake with a hot fudge sundae on top. It's not on the menu.
Indicate what flavor shake and ice cream.
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Red's Dairy Freeze
167 Cottage RdFamily owned since 1951, best place to get soft serve ice cream treats and on the way to Portland headlight at Ft Williams park and across the street from Otto Pizza, a local chain. Many locals order a Boston shake, which is a a shake with a hot fudge sundae on top. It's not on the menu.
Indicate what flavor shake and ice cream.
Shopping
Hip, artsy area of Portland great for cafes, restaurants, and unique shopping.
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Old Port
Hip, artsy area of Portland great for cafes, restaurants, and unique shopping.
I love thrift stores and this one has been around for 30ish years, fabulous.
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Material Objects
500 Congress StI love thrift stores and this one has been around for 30ish years, fabulous.
Up and coming local neighborhood about a mile from my house. Browse the galleries and new shops after you have a bite at CIA cafe. (coffee, ice cream, art...... no spies)
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Knightville
Up and coming local neighborhood about a mile from my house. Browse the galleries and new shops after you have a bite at CIA cafe. (coffee, ice cream, art...... no spies)
Essentials
Great local meat, dairy and produce on Wednesday and Saturday mornings in Portland.
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Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveGreat local meat, dairy and produce on Wednesday and Saturday mornings in Portland.
A chain that started locally, now based in several new england states. It is located right on the water, about a mile from my house.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveA chain that started locally, now based in several new england states. It is located right on the water, about a mile from my house.
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayA surprisingly good selection of craft beer, along with other staples like milk, etc. Liquor store in the back as well. About a 10 minute walk from my house.
Broadway Variety
771 BroadwayA surprisingly good selection of craft beer, along with other staples like milk, etc. Liquor store in the back as well. About a 10 minute walk from my house.
Just up the road from our house, Amatos makes a wide variety of sandwiches to take out and perfect for picnics.
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Amato's
1108 BroadwayJust up the road from our house, Amatos makes a wide variety of sandwiches to take out and perfect for picnics.
Entertainment & Activities
Two miles from my house in the heart of the Old Port district.... jump on a ferry and explore Peaks Island, or just take the mailboat cruise and stay on the boat with your cooler and enjoy the views and cool ocean breeze. Check out what time is sunset and coordinate your return ferry ride from Peaks Island so you can see it from the water setting over Portland.
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Casco Bay Lines station
Two miles from my house in the heart of the Old Port district.... jump on a ferry and explore Peaks Island, or just take the mailboat cruise and stay on the boat with your cooler and enjoy the views and cool ocean breeze. Check out what time is sunset and coordinate your return ferry ride from Peaks Island so you can see it from the water setting over Portland.
Offer many summer concerts , worth checking the schedule as it's just over the bridge in Portland.
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Maine State Pier
Maine State PierOffer many summer concerts , worth checking the schedule as it's just over the bridge in Portland.
Parks & Nature
Laid back unspoilt beach that often has Mainly Burgers food truck selling delicious burgers and fries. Good surfing, lifeguards present most of the day.
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdLaid back unspoilt beach that often has Mainly Burgers food truck selling delicious burgers and fries. Good surfing, lifeguards present most of the day.
The famous lighthouse Portland Head Light is here. Lovely walk on the cliff walk trail. Grab the #1 rated lobster roll at Bite into Maine food truck. Sunrises here are amazing. Also a popular place to bring a picnic in the evening, spectacular views of the islands and shipping channel.
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Iphakamisa yeFort Williams
1000 Shore RdThe famous lighthouse Portland Head Light is here. Lovely walk on the cliff walk trail. Grab the #1 rated lobster roll at Bite into Maine food truck. Sunrises here are amazing. Also a popular place to bring a picnic in the evening, spectacular views of the islands and shipping channel.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the amazing ocean views. Or stop at the BYOB Lobster Shack just before the park entrance and tuck into some fried seafood or a lobster dinner overlooking the ocean.
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Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrBring a picnic and enjoy the amazing ocean views. Or stop at the BYOB Lobster Shack just before the park entrance and tuck into some fried seafood or a lobster dinner overlooking the ocean.
Everything Else
Excellent strawberry picking in late June until around July 4th, though I heard that due to the cold wet spring they will be late this year. Combine with a visit to Kettle Cove, Two Lights State Park and/or Crescent Beach (connected to Kettle Cove.) Fees for Two Lights and Crescent beach but not for Kettle Cove. Parking is tough on hot days at Kettle Cove as the lot is small.
Maxwells Farm
Bowery Beach RoadExcellent strawberry picking in late June until around July 4th, though I heard that due to the cold wet spring they will be late this year. Combine with a visit to Kettle Cove, Two Lights State Park and/or Crescent Beach (connected to Kettle Cove.) Fees for Two Lights and Crescent beach but not for Kettle Cove. Parking is tough on hot days at Kettle Cove as the lot is small.