Essentials
Friendly local market for pastries, sandwiches, soups, and local gossip.
50 locals recommend
Blue Spoon Cafe & Catering
64 Pine StFriendly local market for pastries, sandwiches, soups, and local gossip.
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayGet all your weekly needs.
Great selection for weekly necessities...even better hot bar when you're in a rush.
151 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StGreat selection for weekly necessities...even better hot bar when you're in a rush.
Food Scene
Pastries and Coffee to make the mornings a little more manageable.
158 locals recommend
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring StPastries and Coffee to make the mornings a little more manageable.
Amazing BBQ and local beers. Bingo on Sunday nights, and Trivia on Wednesday nights.
59 locals recommend
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress StAmazing BBQ and local beers. Bingo on Sunday nights, and Trivia on Wednesday nights.
Best Thai food in Portland. Usually packed on the weekends, but after 9pm on Sunday half-price appetizers.
146 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress StBest Thai food in Portland. Usually packed on the weekends, but after 9pm on Sunday half-price appetizers.
Upscale dining room, but the bar/lounge offers same great food without the need for reservations. $1.55 Oysters on Thursday Night.
8 locals recommend
Five Fifty-Five
555 Congress StUpscale dining room, but the bar/lounge offers same great food without the need for reservations. $1.55 Oysters on Thursday Night.
Outliers Eatery
231 York StreetOne of the best Brunches in Portland.
Arts & Culture
Great variety and range of local/national artists and mediums.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqGreat variety and range of local/national artists and mediums.
Historic theater putting on some of today's greatest live musical acts.
116 locals recommend
State Theater
609 Congress StHistoric theater putting on some of today's greatest live musical acts.
Everything Else
Monday Night Bowling after 8pm is only $2 per game. Surprisingly great food and drinks.
93 locals recommend
Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StMonday Night Bowling after 8pm is only $2 per game. Surprisingly great food and drinks.
Visit one of Maine's premiere breweries down on Portland's yEast Side.
137 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StVisit one of Maine's premiere breweries down on Portland's yEast Side.
Nothing like spending a hot summer night at the stadium cooling down with a beverage and a "sea biscuit."
79 locals recommend
Portland Sea Dogs
271 Park AveNothing like spending a hot summer night at the stadium cooling down with a beverage and a "sea biscuit."
Walk the Trail and explore Maine's beautiful coast. Relax on the Promenade or get a little more active on the basketball/tennis courts.
42 locals recommend
Eastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade TrailWalk the Trail and explore Maine's beautiful coast. Relax on the Promenade or get a little more active on the basketball/tennis courts.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jewel Box
644 Congress StOne of Portlands premier cocktail speakeasy's.
Walter's
Great drinks at a classic Portland establishment.