Neal & Krystal’s guidebook
Food scene
Situated in an old train car, everything is made from scratch and delicious. This is our favorite place for a special breakfast. Be warned, very limited seating and cash only.
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Palace Diner
18 Franklin StSituated in an old train car, everything is made from scratch and delicious. This is our favorite place for a special breakfast. Be warned, very limited seating and cash only.
Best pizza around us and only about a 10 minute drive from our door. Get the mashed potato/bacon/scallion pizza but really anything there is good. Good local beers on tap and great for groups or solo.
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OTTO
576 Congress StBest pizza around us and only about a 10 minute drive from our door. Get the mashed potato/bacon/scallion pizza but really anything there is good. Good local beers on tap and great for groups or solo.
Hands down the best hard tacos you will ever eat. Make sure to also get an order of the sweet potato taquitos which are a local favorite. Seating is somewhat limited and it definitely has more of a bar feel to it so it might not be the best for large families. One of our must eat places if you find yourself in Portland.
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Taco Escobarr
548 Congress StHands down the best hard tacos you will ever eat. Make sure to also get an order of the sweet potato taquitos which are a local favorite. Seating is somewhat limited and it definitely has more of a bar feel to it so it might not be the best for large families. One of our must eat places if you find yourself in Portland.
Get the pork num daeng with a side order of crab rangoon. Best Thai soups you'll ever eat.
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Mi Sen
630 Congress StGet the pork num daeng with a side order of crab rangoon. Best Thai soups you'll ever eat.
Great place for bagels. People literally drop from all over and buy them by the trash bag to throw in their freezer.
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Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StGreat place for bagels. People literally drop from all over and buy them by the trash bag to throw in their freezer.
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress StHigher end burger scene. Quality food with a great vibe.
Large selection of Maine brews on tap, great for families. Food is pretty good as well.
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Jimmy the Greek's
215 Saco AveLarge selection of Maine brews on tap, great for families. Food is pretty good as well.
Always rated as the best or close to the best lobster roll in Maine.
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Bite into Maine
1000 Shore RdAlways rated as the best or close to the best lobster roll in Maine.
Everything is fried in duck fat and the food is extremely high quality.
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Duckfat
43 Middle StEverything is fried in duck fat and the food is extremely high quality.
Iconic lobstermen style place with good oysters. Must visit and eat.
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Js Oyster
5 Portland PierIconic lobstermen style place with good oysters. Must visit and eat.
Local brewery that has great beers on tap. Our favorites are Daikaiju (DIPA) and Wheat and Potatoes.
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Banded Brewing Company
32 Main StLocal brewery that has great beers on tap. Our favorites are Daikaiju (DIPA) and Wheat and Potatoes.
Extremely large selection of beers, especially local ones. Great food as well.
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AveExtremely large selection of beers, especially local ones. Great food as well.
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlOne of our favorite local breweries.
A couple minute walk from our backdoor. Has a little bit of everything for everyone. Locals really like their lobster bisque.
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Bell Buoy Restaurant
24 Old Orchard StA couple minute walk from our backdoor. Has a little bit of everything for everyone. Locals really like their lobster bisque.
Best fine dining close to us. My stepfather says it's the best stuffed lobster he has ever had (and he's extremely picky).
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Joseph's By the Sea
55 W Grand AveBest fine dining close to us. My stepfather says it's the best stuffed lobster he has ever had (and he's extremely picky).
The classic candy store that has been around forever. Kids and adults love it. Has all the old candies as well as lots of ice cream.
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Dickinson's Candy
42 Old Orchard StThe classic candy store that has been around forever. Kids and adults love it. Has all the old candies as well as lots of ice cream.
Great ice cream by us. About a 5 minute drive from our door but it's worth it.
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Fielder's Choice
156 Saco AveGreat ice cream by us. About a 5 minute drive from our door but it's worth it.
Amazing beers. Probably the best brewery in Maine. Make sure to get Dinner which is rated the best beer in Maine.
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Maine Beer Company
525 US-1Amazing beers. Probably the best brewery in Maine. Make sure to get Dinner which is rated the best beer in Maine.
Amazing southern style food. It's a very popular spot so don't be surprised if you have to wait but it's worth it.
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Bayou Kitchen
543 Deering AveAmazing southern style food. It's a very popular spot so don't be surprised if you have to wait but it's worth it.
Great place for fried seafood close to us. We usually get the large platter and then go to town on it.
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Ken's Place
207 Pine Point RdGreat place for fried seafood close to us. We usually get the large platter and then go to town on it.
Rivalries
10 Cotton StAmazing bar food and wings.
Always rated as one of the best fish and chips place in Portland.
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Susan's Fish-n-Chips
1135 Forest AveAlways rated as one of the best fish and chips place in Portland.
Best place close to us for easy breakfast. They have Coffee by Design from Portland and great breakfast sandwiches for cheap.
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Cafe 64
35 Old Orchard StBest place close to us for easy breakfast. They have Coffee by Design from Portland and great breakfast sandwiches for cheap.
Best wings in Portland. Extremely small place though and loved by locals. Go on off hours to guarantee a spot.
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Samuel's Bar & Grill
1160 Forest AveBest wings in Portland. Extremely small place though and loved by locals. Go on off hours to guarantee a spot.
Great place for a relaxing morning. Amazing coffee and ambiance.
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Elements Books Coffee Beer
265 Main StGreat place for a relaxing morning. Amazing coffee and ambiance.
This is our electricians distillery! He handmade an old copper still himself and it definitely does wonders for his vodka and whiskey. There isn't a bad drink there.
Stone Fort Distillery
26 Pearl StThis is our electricians distillery! He handmade an old copper still himself and it definitely does wonders for his vodka and whiskey. There isn't a bad drink there.
Speckled Ax
567 Congress StGreat high-end coffee place.
Not your fathers bowling alley. Great place, super updated, AMAZING rooftop bar, and great food to go along with it.
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StNot your fathers bowling alley. Great place, super updated, AMAZING rooftop bar, and great food to go along with it.
Slab
25 Preble StGreat pizza and sandwiches, can be a little pricey so be careful.
Jewel of India
26 Alfred StGreat Indian food close to us if you're in the mood for it.
A local treasure. Uses Maine potato flour and all natural ingredients.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveA local treasure. Uses Maine potato flour and all natural ingredients.
Great alcohol store with a focus on local beers. If you want the most local beers in one spot to drink or take home, this is where you want to go.
Madden Beverage
335 North StGreat alcohol store with a focus on local beers. If you want the most local beers in one spot to drink or take home, this is where you want to go.
Great place for a burger and beer. They have really good wings as well. It's a little pricey but the quality is on par for the price.
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Dunstan Tap And Table
6 Stewart DrGreat place for a burger and beer. They have really good wings as well. It's a little pricey but the quality is on par for the price.
Hot Suppa
703 Congress StIncredible brunch and food at reasonable price
Little Tap House
106 High StAmazing food and high quality for a reasonable price
Rated one of the best bakeries in the nation (look it up). Extremely good bread using quality and local ingredients. Go early to guarantee options.
Night Moves Bread
695 W Point LnRated one of the best bakeries in the nation (look it up). Extremely good bread using quality and local ingredients. Go early to guarantee options.
Rover Bagel
10 W Point LnGreat place for bagels. They char them to add flavor.
Great place that brews their own beer and has lots of good pub food. There is tons of seating for large groups/families and the back deck is a must in the summer because it overlooks the water.
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The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery
100 Main StGreat place that brews their own beer and has lots of good pub food. There is tons of seating for large groups/families and the back deck is a must in the summer because it overlooks the water.
Great place for breakfast. Isn't the large place so very large groups might have to wait, but is great for small-medium families. Food is very high quality.
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The New Moon
17 Pepperell SquareGreat place for breakfast. Isn't the large place so very large groups might have to wait, but is great for small-medium families. Food is very high quality.
Great empanadas at an affordable price. Good place to get something small and go if you're busy.
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Quiero Cafe
3 Deering AveGreat empanadas at an affordable price. Good place to get something small and go if you're busy.
Great place to sit around and enjoy some coffee/tea if you have an hour to kill. Plenty of space, local art/crafts, and some books.
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Cia Cafe Saco
9 Beach StGreat place to sit around and enjoy some coffee/tea if you have an hour to kill. Plenty of space, local art/crafts, and some books.
We've never been but a lot of our guests have ordered to-go lobster/seafood from here and have loved it.
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Sea Salt Lobster
660 Main StWe've never been but a lot of our guests have ordered to-go lobster/seafood from here and have loved it.
Definitely go here if you're looking for local lobster/seafood at an affordable price. They'll even cook the lobster for free for you. It's about a 3 minute walk from the home so it's easy to order in and pickup. More of a summer place so it might not be open in early Spring or late Fall.
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Beach Lobster & Farmstand
35 Saco AveDefinitely go here if you're looking for local lobster/seafood at an affordable price. They'll even cook the lobster for free for you. It's about a 3 minute walk from the home so it's easy to order in and pickup. More of a summer place so it might not be open in early Spring or late Fall.
Great place for pizza that locals love. More of a typical style of pizza compared to OTTO's which is more unique. Also great calzones. Large place that can handle groups/families.
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Portland Pie Co. Biddeford
40 Main StGreat place for pizza that locals love. More of a typical style of pizza compared to OTTO's which is more unique. Also great calzones. Large place that can handle groups/families.
Great gin bar that uses a local ingredients in the process. There isn't a bad drink there. Drinks are limited to their own liquor.
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Round Turn Distilling
32 Main StGreat gin bar that uses a local ingredients in the process. There isn't a bad drink there. Drinks are limited to their own liquor.
Good mexican food near us. Not authentic by any means, but it's delicious and filling. We get the Burrito OOB with some chips and queso and are always satisfied.
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Taqueria 207
2 Ocean Park RdGood mexican food near us. Not authentic by any means, but it's delicious and filling. We get the Burrito OOB with some chips and queso and are always satisfied.
Sightseeing
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleThe most iconic lighthouse in Maine. Must see.
Beachology
38 Old Orchard StGreat place for quality items with a focus on local products.
Great place for a day trip. Take the ferry over and walk around and enjoy the day.
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Peaks Island
Great place for a day trip. Take the ferry over and walk around and enjoy the day.
Great place for a hike. It's about an hour walk/hike around the island with some great views.
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Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1Great place for a hike. It's about an hour walk/hike around the island with some great views.
Old Orchard Beach Pier
2 Old Orchard StreetGreat place to walk around and look at the views.
Palace Playland
1 Old Orchard StGreat place to unwind and play some arcade games.
Basketball courts, tennis courts, dog park, and a great play area for kids. Located a minute walk from our front door.
Veteran’s Memorial Park
4 Heath StBasketball courts, tennis courts, dog park, and a great play area for kids. Located a minute walk from our front door.
$9 to play all day and cheap rental discs. Owners upkeep it like a golf course. If you play, it's a great course.
Pleasant Hill Disc Golf and Pro Shop
38 Chamberlain Rd$9 to play all day and cheap rental discs. Owners upkeep it like a golf course. If you play, it's a great course.
Big 20 Bowling Center
382 US-1Has candlepin bowling which is a Northeast favorite.
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StClassic boot photo with the flagship store.
Cute little light house with a park next to it. Great place to sit and contemplate.
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Bug Light Park
Cute little light house with a park next to it. Great place to sit and contemplate.
We hunt sea glass here with a decent little beach and great views.
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Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern PromenadeWe hunt sea glass here with a decent little beach and great views.
Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
Great local beach.
Higgins Beach
Great local beach, we fish here often!
Minor league team for the Red Sox. Cheap tickets and there isn't a bad seat in the house. Great way to spend an evening.
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Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park AveMinor league team for the Red Sox. Cheap tickets and there isn't a bad seat in the house. Great way to spend an evening.
Great place to pickup supplies and talk to the locals if you're going to finish. Also have great information about charters.
Saco Bay Tackle Co
977 Portland RdGreat place to pickup supplies and talk to the locals if you're going to finish. Also have great information about charters.