Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing bakery, wine shop, and gourmet cafe. "Beautiful food for busy people"
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Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine StAmazing bakery, wine shop, and gourmet cafe. "Beautiful food for busy people"
Right next to LFK, great noodle bar and some good Sakes. Decent number of local beers on tap as well.
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Pai Men Miyake
188 State StRight next to LFK, great noodle bar and some good Sakes. Decent number of local beers on tap as well.
Caiola’s is truly a neighborhood restaurant. Awesome wine selection as well. Two blocks walk from the condo
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Caiola's
58 Pine StreetCaiola’s is truly a neighborhood restaurant. Awesome wine selection as well. Two blocks walk from the condo
Great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Food is all farm to table, great beers.
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Little Tap House
106 High StGreat neighborhood bar and restaurant. Food is all farm to table, great beers.
Yosaku
1 Danforth StAwesome sushi, great deck when the weather is nice
Amazing lobster rolls, amazing oysters...awesome spot period
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StAmazing lobster rolls, amazing oysters...awesome spot period
amazing brunch, awesome bar, easy to get parking around there, NYC-level design in Portland
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Outliers Eatery
231 York Streetamazing brunch, awesome bar, easy to get parking around there, NYC-level design in Portland
Petite Jacqueline
46 Market StAwesome restaurant, amazing french
Yordprom Coffee Shop
722 Congress Stawesome coffee, parking in front
Coffee By Design
43 Washington Avegreat coffee and I really like their ice coffee
Awesome food and wine. Farm to table, rated a top restaurant in the US
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Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StAwesome food and wine. Farm to table, rated a top restaurant in the US
Conundrum Wine Bistro
117 US-1great wines by the glass, right next to the 30+ft wooden indian
Sonny's Restaurant
83 Exchange StGood beer and food, more of a locals place
Duckfat
43 Middle Stan institution
Miyake
468 Fore Stseriously awesome sushi
Artemisia Cafe
61 Pleasant Stawesome brunch, super fresh, farm to table
Local 188
685 Congress Stgreat Tapas, has some nice lounge area where you can eat too
Nosh Kitchen Bar
551 Congress Stgreat late night spot to Nosh
Drinks & Nightlife
LFK
188 State StAbove average bar food, great local beer selection.
This place is an institution...live music on most nights, great deck
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Brian Boru
57 Center StThis place is an institution...live music on most nights, great deck
Best place by far to eat on the east side, awesome brunch too
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The Front Room
73 Congress StBest place by far to eat on the east side, awesome brunch too
Sebago Brewing Company Brewpub
211 Fore StGood beer and food, open late
The North Point
35 Silver StGreat little bar from an accomplished NYC restauranteaur
The Grill Room & Bar
84 Exchange Streetowned by the Front Room peeps, great for meat
One of the best beer joint in the country, awesome deck when weather is nice. A favourite of locals as well
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaOne of the best beer joint in the country, awesome deck when weather is nice. A favourite of locals as well
Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial StThe owners of Novare Res' new place, great beer
Everything Else
Amazing kambuchas, ciders and even meade. Tasting room is open thursday - saturday
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Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StAmazing kambuchas, ciders and even meade. Tasting room is open thursday - saturday
Yes there is a 'Whole Paycheck' in Portland too and the lines are never like the Union Square or 59th street lines in Manhattan
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StYes there is a 'Whole Paycheck' in Portland too and the lines are never like the Union Square or 59th street lines in Manhattan
essential...getting a parking space can be a bit challenging on weekends
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Wayessential...getting a parking space can be a bit challenging on weekends
Maine Squeeze Juice Cafe
28 Monument SqEssential for survival
Bunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StGreat local beer
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower Drnice long beach with lighthouses to view to boot
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenadegorgeous views
nice park, good for running...on clear days you can see Mt. Washington
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Western Promenade Park
Valley Streetnice park, good for running...on clear days you can see Mt. Washington
Sebago Lake
very pretty and fairly close to Portland
Oxford Casino
777 Casino WayI'm not into gambling, but it's not far if you are...
Portland Architectural salvage
131 Preble StAmazing stuff from around the US
Binga's Stadium Portland
949 Forest Avenuegreat place to watch sports
Shopping
This place is a closeout place, but it's pretty nice. You can find some good stuff without dealing with outlet center traffic.
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Renys Department Store
540 Congress StThis place is a closeout place, but it's pretty nice. You can find some good stuff without dealing with outlet center traffic.
Longfellow Books
1 Monument SqAwesome bookstore
Great values and cool stuff here, Erin and Nick are the owners
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Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress StGreat values and cool stuff here, Erin and Nick are the owners
Essentials
Great veggies in season, they have a nice shop and do awesome wine tastings to boot
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William H. Jordan Farm
21 Wells RdGreat veggies in season, they have a nice shop and do awesome wine tastings to boot