Places to eat/drink and excursions to make the most of your stay

Heather & Dan
Heather & Dan
Places to eat/drink and excursions to make the most of your stay

Yarmouth Restaurants

Best burger, fries, and milkshakes around; run by owner of the Garrison
Thoroughfare
367 Main Street
Best burger, fries, and milkshakes around; run by owner of the Garrison
Just a few blocks away, food-forward village pub offering from-scratch comfort foods
13 residents recomanen
Owl and Elm
365 Main St
13 residents recomanen
Just a few blocks away, food-forward village pub offering from-scratch comfort foods
American eats offered in a stylish, homey space with shared tables.
35 residents recomanen
Gather
189 Main St
35 residents recomanen
American eats offered in a stylish, homey space with shared tables.
Pizza and brewery, offers delivery
19 residents recomanen
Brickyard Hollow
20 Bow St
19 residents recomanen
Pizza and brewery, offers delivery
Intimate riverside restaurant owned by Food Network Chopped Champion serving dishes inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine
6 residents recomanen
The Garrison
81 Bridge St
6 residents recomanen
Intimate riverside restaurant owned by Food Network Chopped Champion serving dishes inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine
Steak and seafood on the water
52 residents recomanen
Royal River Grill House
106 Lafayette St
52 residents recomanen
Steak and seafood on the water
Local bakery, sandwich shop, and bulk confections with a great outside patio.
12 residents recomanen
Clayton's Café & Bakery
447 US-1
12 residents recomanen
Local bakery, sandwich shop, and bulk confections with a great outside patio.
Pizza joint pizza, sports bar, offers delivery.
8 residents recomanen
Pat's Pizza Yarmouth
791 US-1
8 residents recomanen
Pizza joint pizza, sports bar, offers delivery.
Speciality pizzas, offers delivery
192 residents recomanen
OTTO
576 Congress St
192 residents recomanen
Speciality pizzas, offers delivery
Local ice cream shop just up 115 in North Yarmouth
9 residents recomanen
Toots Ice Cream
21 Memorial Hwy
9 residents recomanen
Local ice cream shop just up 115 in North Yarmouth
Local brewery and pizza 10 minutes up Rt 1 in Freeport
86 residents recomanen
Maine Beer Company
525 US-1
86 residents recomanen
Local brewery and pizza 10 minutes up Rt 1 in Freeport

Groceries

Small market for local essentials (including beer, wine, and ice cream!)
223 residents recomanen
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine St
223 residents recomanen
Small market for local essentials (including beer, wine, and ice cream!)
Traditional grocery chain
280 residents recomanen
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
280 residents recomanen
Traditional grocery chain
Local food co-op just up Route 1 in Freeport
18 residents recomanen
Royal River Natural Foods
443 US-1
18 residents recomanen
Local food co-op just up Route 1 in Freeport
Small scale local grocery store in Freeport, with local meats and seafood; awesome selection of beer, wine, and liquor.
44 residents recomanen
Bow Street Market
79 Bow St
44 residents recomanen
Small scale local grocery store in Freeport, with local meats and seafood; awesome selection of beer, wine, and liquor.
located just off 295 on the north side of Portland; offers delivery to the cottage
151 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset St
151 residents recomanen
located just off 295 on the north side of Portland; offers delivery to the cottage
typical TJ's assortment, our favorite for hiking and beach snacks
148 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal Way
148 residents recomanen
typical TJ's assortment, our favorite for hiking and beach snacks
Small Grocer in the Old Port focused on local and organic products
49 residents recomanen
Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress St
49 residents recomanen
Small Grocer in the Old Port focused on local and organic products

Portland Fine Dining Restaurants

Creative small plates
145 residents recomanen
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 residents recomanen
Creative small plates
Seafood, lobster rolls
272 residents recomanen
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
272 residents recomanen
Seafood, lobster rolls
Daily locally-sourced-menu $$$$
92 residents recomanen
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St
92 residents recomanen
Daily locally-sourced-menu $$$$
Seafood, takes reservations $$$$
138 residents recomanen
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 residents recomanen
Seafood, takes reservations $$$$
Great margaritas, house-smoked meats with Caribbean, Southwest, and Mexican inspired dishes.
77 residents recomanen
Terlingua
40 Washington Ave
77 residents recomanen
Great margaritas, house-smoked meats with Caribbean, Southwest, and Mexican inspired dishes.
Fantastic seafood located on a historic cobblestone street; same owner as ForeStreet
114 residents recomanen
Street & Co
33 Wharf St
114 residents recomanen
Fantastic seafood located on a historic cobblestone street; same owner as ForeStreet
Delicious Spanish & French inspired seasonal cuisine. Back patio.
47 residents recomanen
CHAVAL
58 Pine St
47 residents recomanen
Delicious Spanish & French inspired seasonal cuisine. Back patio.
Favorite of locals; rotating menu of eclectic, seasonal cuisine.
28 residents recomanen
Isa
79 Portland St
28 residents recomanen
Favorite of locals; rotating menu of eclectic, seasonal cuisine.

Portland Breakfast/Brunch

Famous Maine potato donuts (including vegan and gluten free!).
220 residents recomanen
The Holy Donut
194 Park Ave
220 residents recomanen
Famous Maine potato donuts (including vegan and gluten free!).
Amazing pastries, expect long lines - or order online and pickup
163 residents recomanen
The West End Deli & Catering Inc
545 Spring St
163 residents recomanen
Amazing pastries, expect long lines - or order online and pickup
Southern-style brunch
152 residents recomanen
Hot Suppa
703 Congress St
152 residents recomanen
Southern-style brunch
Classic diner on the wharf
88 residents recomanen
Joe's Boathouse Catering
88 residents recomanen
Classic diner on the wharf
Delish all-day small plates, sandwiches, coffee, wine. Cute gift shop.
Smalls
28 Brackett Street
Delish all-day small plates, sandwiches, coffee, wine. Cute gift shop.
Delicious brunch at the Press Hotel
11 residents recomanen
UNION Restaurant
390 Congress St
11 residents recomanen
Delicious brunch at the Press Hotel

Portland Casual (but amazing) Restaurants

Giant delicious Sicilian Pizza slices
40 residents recomanen
Slab
25 Preble St
40 residents recomanen
Giant delicious Sicilian Pizza slices
Delicious dumplings, fried rice, and more. Best Christmas dinner we've ever had!
102 residents recomanen
Empire
575 Congress St
102 residents recomanen
Delicious dumplings, fried rice, and more. Best Christmas dinner we've ever had!
Vegan and vegetarian Thai
84 residents recomanen
Green Elephant
608 Congress St
84 residents recomanen
Vegan and vegetarian Thai
Middle-eastern
38 residents recomanen
Baharat
91 Anderson St
38 residents recomanen
Middle-eastern
Underground atmospheric bar with great food
47 residents recomanen
Bramhall
769 Congress St
47 residents recomanen
Underground atmospheric bar with great food
Great spot for a greasy burger
11 residents recomanen
Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange St
11 residents recomanen
Great spot for a greasy burger
Delicious ramen, great on a cold day!
148 residents recomanen
Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
148 residents recomanen
Delicious ramen, great on a cold day!
Paninis and frites fried in, well, you know...Lines out the door.
173 residents recomanen
Duckfat
43 Middle St
173 residents recomanen
Paninis and frites fried in, well, you know...Lines out the door.
Inventive combinations of East meets West from the same owners at Eventide and Hugo's.
67 residents recomanen
The Honey Paw
78 Middle St
67 residents recomanen
Inventive combinations of East meets West from the same owners at Eventide and Hugo's.

Portland Desserts and Tea

Creative!
14 residents recomanen
Gross Confection Bar
172 Middle St
14 residents recomanen
Creative!
BEST vegan ice cream
9 residents recomanen
Sticky Sweet
119 Cumberland Ave
9 residents recomanen
BEST vegan ice cream
Tea time!
12 residents recomanen
Dobrá Tea
89 Exchange St
12 residents recomanen
Tea time!

Portland Breweries + Bar Hopping

Specializing in farmhouse ales and sours. Duckfat Friteshack on premise so an easy way to get Duckfat's famous poutine.
106 residents recomanen
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 residents recomanen
Specializing in farmhouse ales and sours. Duckfat Friteshack on premise so an easy way to get Duckfat's famous poutine.
Chai mead!
35 residents recomanen
Maine Mead Works
51 Washington Ave
35 residents recomanen
Chai mead!
Great cocktails.
21 residents recomanen
Hardshore Distilling Company
53 Washington Ave
21 residents recomanen
Great cocktails.
Live music, firepits, good food
51 residents recomanen
Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington Ave
51 residents recomanen
Live music, firepits, good food
Hard cider and hard seltzer; cute venue
10 residents recomanen
Après
148 Anderson Street
10 residents recomanen
Hard cider and hard seltzer; cute venue
all the IPAs
10 residents recomanen
Belleflower Brewing Company
66 Cove Street
10 residents recomanen
all the IPAs
brewery tours
156 residents recomanen
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way
156 residents recomanen
brewery tours
huuuuuuge list
85 residents recomanen
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
85 residents recomanen
huuuuuuge list
weird/creative cocktails
76 residents recomanen
The Jewel Box
644 Congress St
76 residents recomanen
weird/creative cocktails
Hipster mixologists with Scandinavian fare.
74 residents recomanen
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
74 residents recomanen
Hipster mixologists with Scandinavian fare.
Hipster mixologists
51 residents recomanen
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St
51 residents recomanen
Hipster mixologists