Guidebook for Scarborough
Food Scene
We love this place! Great coffee and breakfast/lunch items. Good atmosphere. Easy to get to.
7 residents recomanen
Scarborough Grounds
264 US-1We love this place! Great coffee and breakfast/lunch items. Good atmosphere. Easy to get to.
If you like donuts, you must try this place out. The Holy Donut has locations in Portland as well. Has gluten-free and vegan donut options. They close when they sell out.
220 residents recomanen
The Holy Donut
194 Park AveIf you like donuts, you must try this place out. The Holy Donut has locations in Portland as well. Has gluten-free and vegan donut options. They close when they sell out.
A classic spot for local seafood. You can walk here from the condo.
22 residents recomanen
Clambake Seafood Restaurant
354 Pine Point RdA classic spot for local seafood. You can walk here from the condo.
This is a small restaurant down on the boat launch. They have some outdoor seating. Inside they have a fun bar made out of an old boat. You can watch fishermen coming in and out of the point and walk down on the water yourself. Great place to look for birds and about a 20 minute scenic walk from our place. Open seasonally.
7 residents recomanen
Stern Seafood Restaurant
96 King StThis is a small restaurant down on the boat launch. They have some outdoor seating. Inside they have a fun bar made out of an old boat. You can watch fishermen coming in and out of the point and walk down on the water yourself. Great place to look for birds and about a 20 minute scenic walk from our place. Open seasonally.
They have a weekend brunch and lots of outdoor seating! Excellent margaritas.
20 residents recomanen
El Rayo Taqueria
245 US-1They have a weekend brunch and lots of outdoor seating! Excellent margaritas.
Pine Point Grill
240 Pine Point RdBreakfast and lunch items, coffee, pastries, and other miscellaneous items. Right across from Oak Street, the beach entry point.
6 residents recomanen
Beach House Market & Deli
27 E Grand AveBreakfast and lunch items, coffee, pastries, and other miscellaneous items. Right across from Oak Street, the beach entry point.
Great food and drink, beautiful interior. Located inland, not very far from us.
21 residents recomanen
Nonesuch River Brewing
201 Gorham RdGreat food and drink, beautiful interior. Located inland, not very far from us.
Maine Beer Company
525 US-1One of Maine's best breweries.
Good food with a pub feel. Just inland, close to South Portland.
9 residents recomanen
O'Reilly's Cure Restaurant & Bar
264 US-1Good food with a pub feel. Just inland, close to South Portland.
Dunstan Tap And Table
6 Stewart DrGood food and drinks!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Port in Portland is a collection of shops and restaurants by the water. It has plenty of places to grab a meal or a drink. Lots of bar options. We love the cobblestone streets and old brick buildings.
223 residents recomanen
Old Port
The Old Port in Portland is a collection of shops and restaurants by the water. It has plenty of places to grab a meal or a drink. Lots of bar options. We love the cobblestone streets and old brick buildings.
Entertainment & Activities
Town Landing
This is a good spot to launch a kayak and do some sea paddling.
Extensive petting zoo, ice cream/cafe, sometimes they even have baby goat cuddling sessions!
23 residents recomanen
Smiling Hill Farm
781 County RdExtensive petting zoo, ice cream/cafe, sometimes they even have baby goat cuddling sessions!
Take the ferry from Portland out to Peaks Island. Plenty of places to eat and things to do. Visit the Umbrella Cover museum (this is a quirky one! https://www.umbrellacovermuseum.org/whatisanumbrellacover) or Fifth Maine (civil war) museum. (https://www.fifthmainemuseum.org/).
176 residents recomanen
Peaks Island
Take the ferry from Portland out to Peaks Island. Plenty of places to eat and things to do. Visit the Umbrella Cover museum (this is a quirky one! https://www.umbrellacovermuseum.org/whatisanumbrellacover) or Fifth Maine (civil war) museum. (https://www.fifthmainemuseum.org/).
We loved doing this brewery tour. They have a nice gift shop and in-house bar where you can try several of their beers from the tap.
156 residents recomanen
Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayWe loved doing this brewery tour. They have a nice gift shop and in-house bar where you can try several of their beers from the tap.
Eastern Trail Scarborough
Good spot for bird watching, walking, biking.
Museu d'Art de Portland
7 Congress SqGreat for a rainy day.
Maine Wildlife Park
56 Game Farm RdFun trip for families!
Sightseeing
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdLocal lighthouse
Good place to walk around and view the rocky coast. Also has a playground for kids.
229 residents recomanen
Parc Fort Williams
1000 Shore RdGood place to walk around and view the rocky coast. Also has a playground for kids.
Shopping
Freeport has some other outlets but this is the best one!
8 residents recomanen
L.L.Bean Freeport Outlet
1 StationFreeport has some other outlets but this is the best one!
Old Port
Shopping, bars, great restaurants.
I love this shop, it's a higher end shop compared to others in the area with eclectic, diverse gifts and souvenirs.
6 residents recomanen
Beachology
38 Old Orchard StI love this shop, it's a higher end shop compared to others in the area with eclectic, diverse gifts and souvenirs.