MORE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FOOD.

MAKE RESERVATIONS AS SUMMER IS VERY , VERY BUSY.

ARTICLES ABOUT THE RESTAURANTS IN PORTLAND (it's a major foodie town!):

https://boston.eater.com/dining-out-in-boston/122079/portland-maine-weekend-guide-food-restaurants-bars

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/best-restaurants-portland-maine/

https://www.portlandoldport.com/the-weekly-food-report-latest-in-portlands-culinary-scene-barkada-opening/

We'd like to give a shout out to the following:

Really special dining spots albeit expensive:

Next Level Italian Food (dinner) - a special culinary experience

Solo Italiano

http://www.soloitalianorestaurant.com

Most famous restaurant in Maine:

Fore Street

http://www.forestreet.biz

Another fantastic culinary experience:

Twelve

https://www.twelvemaine.com/

Incredible Seafood:

Street & Company

http://www.streetandcompany.net

Scales:

http://www.scalesrestaurant.com

More Casual:

A classic Maine diner for breakfast, lunch and dinner):

Becky's Diner in the Old Port (Becky's Diner Nothin Finah!).

http://www.beckysdiner.com

They do not take reservations so go earlier than the time you want to be eating. They give you a buzzer and you can go for a walk in the Old Port instead of sitting there.

Good brunch and dinner:

Bread & Friends

http://breadandfriendsmaine.com

Bread & Friends is a bakery and restaurant specializing in naturally leavened breads, artisan pastries, and elevated sharing plates for brunch and dinner. Complemented by a coffee program at brunch, as well as wine, beer and low ABV delights at dinner. Let's eat together.

Great Sushi: Casual, excellent and popular for lunch or dinner and outdoor seating:

Yosaku

http://www.yosakumaine.com

Really good Korean Food

N to Tail

https://www.ntotail.com/

Fantastic, elevated Tex Mex open all day for all meals (so delish!)

Ocotillo

https://www.ocotillo.me/

Very creative high end Chinese (delicious):

https://www.portlandempire.com/

Texas style bbq w/ southwest & mexican inspired (outdoor seating)

Terlingua

https://www.terlingua.me/

Asian-inspired food + handcraft cocktails Sandwiches | Skewers | Rice bowls

Jing Yan

http://www.jingyanrestaurant.com

Great Bagels:

Forage (sit down cafe):

https://www.foragemarket.com

Pop up bagels (grab and go):

https://www.popupbagels.com/

Fresh fire cooked pizza on the water in the Old Port (fun place with a long bar and lots of seating)

Flatbread Company

http://www.flatbreadcompany.com

A classic lobster shack on the water in Cape Elizabeth where you can sit outside and have a classic Maine Lobster roll:

The Lobster Shack at Two Lights

http://lobstershacktwolights.com

Excellent bfast and lunch food. VERY healthy options (especially for veggies and vegans) but gets crowded and limited seating.

http://www.lbkitchenportlandme.com

We haven't been but have heard good things

Salt Yard Cafe

https://www.saltyardrestaurantandbar.com/

Salt Yard is our industrial-chic restaurant in downtown Portland, ME with a menu that evolves as the day unfolds. Stop by for a hand-crafted latte or house-made pastry; linger over breakfast, brunch or lunch and cap off your evening with craft cocktails and dinner entrees. Salt Yard’s destination along the working waterfront provides guests with an inviting atmosphere, delicious food and imaginative cocktails fit for any occasion.

Eclectic Asian:

Honey Paw:

http://thehoneypaw.com

Delicious oysters and elevated lobster rolls.

Eventide (get s very crowded and popular):

http://www.eventideoysterco.com

Local to the Inn by the Sea:

A good little place for take out bfast and lunch sandwiches and snacks near the Inn by The Sea - and you can order online via their website:

C Salt Gourmet Market

https://www.csaltgourmetmarket.com/

Grocery store near the Inn if you wanna get some food for the room:

Pond Cove IGA Supermarket

https://pondcovefoodliner.iga.com/