Guidebook for South Portland
Food Scene
Our favorite neighborhood spot :) The best bagels around! Get there before 10am to get them fresh out of the oven. Delicious sweet treats baked fresh every morning, and local coffee too.
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Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StOur favorite neighborhood spot :) The best bagels around! Get there before 10am to get them fresh out of the oven. Delicious sweet treats baked fresh every morning, and local coffee too.
Small local restaurant with simple breakfast / lunch. Seating inside and out back (you can even bring your dog!). Say Hi to Ashley for us behind the counter :)
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158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett StSmall local restaurant with simple breakfast / lunch. Seating inside and out back (you can even bring your dog!). Say Hi to Ashley for us behind the counter :)
Amazing deck over the bay, beautiful views of Portland and marina. Food is delicious. Try the clam chowder! Perfect happy hour spot. Also have a great brunch on Sundays.
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Saltwater Grille
231 Front StAmazing deck over the bay, beautiful views of Portland and marina. Food is delicious. Try the clam chowder! Perfect happy hour spot. Also have a great brunch on Sundays.
For when you just need subs to take to the beach, or a pizza when you don't feel like cooking. Basic pizza place.
South Portland House Of Pizza
180 Waterman DrFor when you just need subs to take to the beach, or a pizza when you don't feel like cooking. Basic pizza place.
Awesome pad thai! Call ahead and take it to go, they're super fast.
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Thai Taste
435 Cottage RdAwesome pad thai! Call ahead and take it to go, they're super fast.
High end food, sister to Portland restaurant of the same name. This location has a neighborhood feel, but the same delicious food. Portions are small, but apps, entrees and desserts are delicious.
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Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage RdHigh end food, sister to Portland restaurant of the same name. This location has a neighborhood feel, but the same delicious food. Portions are small, but apps, entrees and desserts are delicious.
Locally parked Food Truck with Portland's best Lobster Roll, in a gorgeous setting at Fort Williams/Portland Head Light.
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Bite into Maine
1000 Shore RdLocally parked Food Truck with Portland's best Lobster Roll, in a gorgeous setting at Fort Williams/Portland Head Light.
A short walk from the cottage, Elsmere serves up quality food of all sorts. The BBQ is great, but the fish tacos and flatbreads are awesome too. Lots of local brews on tap at the bar.
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Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage RdA short walk from the cottage, Elsmere serves up quality food of all sorts. The BBQ is great, but the fish tacos and flatbreads are awesome too. Lots of local brews on tap at the bar.
OTTO
576 Congress StGourmet specialty pizzas. Cool atmosphere. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Local coffee shop, plenty of indoor seating and good WiFi if you want to get away to do some work or web browsing.
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Cia Cafe
72 Ocean StLocal coffee shop, plenty of indoor seating and good WiFi if you want to get away to do some work or web browsing.
Essentials
Homemade pasta to bring home and cook, or ask them to make you a pizza, sandwich or calzone. Everything in the pre-made section is great, especially the crab cakes and lasagna!
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Terra Cotta Pasta Co. So. Portland
435 Cottage RdHomemade pasta to bring home and cook, or ask them to make you a pizza, sandwich or calzone. Everything in the pre-made section is great, especially the crab cakes and lasagna!
161 Ocean St
161 Ocean StreetSmall local grocery, sourced from nearby farms. Fresh produce and butcher shop.
Great nearby spot for a good selection of well-priced beer and wine, or miscellaneous odds and ends you might need.
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Sam Di Pietro Market
385 Cottage RoadGreat nearby spot for a good selection of well-priced beer and wine, or miscellaneous odds and ends you might need.
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveClosest major grocery store.
Arts & Culture
382 Cottage Rd
382 Cottage RoadFriendly staff. Willard beach is a perfect protected cove for SUP boarding!
Shopping
Specialty store for your furry friends :) Cool Maine dog toys you won't find anywhere else.
The Whole Dog Market SoPo
Specialty store for your furry friends :) Cool Maine dog toys you won't find anywhere else.
The best ice cream around-- Fresh hand made small batches! Try the salt caramel nut (its the best!)
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Willard Scoops
429 Preble StThe best ice cream around-- Fresh hand made small batches! Try the salt caramel nut (its the best!)
Local ice cream shop, hidden gem for their lobster rolls. Simple, no frills lobster roll with tons of meat. Can't beat the quality and price! Take it to go and bring some ice cream home for dessert!
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Beals Ice Cream & Lobster Rlls
334 Cottage RdLocal ice cream shop, hidden gem for their lobster rolls. Simple, no frills lobster roll with tons of meat. Can't beat the quality and price! Take it to go and bring some ice cream home for dessert!
Family owned and operated since the 50s, known for their fresh made doughnuts, pies and of course, cookies.
554 Shore Rd
554 Shore RoadFamily owned and operated since the 50s, known for their fresh made doughnuts, pies and of course, cookies.
Sightseeing
Our neighborhood beach, dog friendly year round! Lookout at the islands, watch the boats go by, and get some sun!
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Willard Beach
Our neighborhood beach, dog friendly year round! Lookout at the islands, watch the boats go by, and get some sun!
Pretty spot for a picnic or photos. There's a walking path (Spring Point Shoreway) all along the shoreline (around the college) that will lead you here, also location of Fort Preble.
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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort RdPretty spot for a picnic or photos. There's a walking path (Spring Point Shoreway) all along the shoreline (around the college) that will lead you here, also location of Fort Preble.
One of 3 Lighthouses in very close proximity to the cottage. A great expansive lawn on the ocean, with a great view looking back at the city of Portland. Kite flying is popular on the weekends here.
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Bug Light Park
One of 3 Lighthouses in very close proximity to the cottage. A great expansive lawn on the ocean, with a great view looking back at the city of Portland. Kite flying is popular on the weekends here.
The most photographed lighthouse in America. Just a quick mile walk or ride from the cottage. Beautiful grounds with plenty of space to play, picnic, explore ruins, etc.
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Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleThe most photographed lighthouse in America. Just a quick mile walk or ride from the cottage. Beautiful grounds with plenty of space to play, picnic, explore ruins, etc.
Another great lighthouse park, with a quintessential Maine seafood shack perched on the rocky ledge aside the ocean.
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Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrAnother great lighthouse park, with a quintessential Maine seafood shack perched on the rocky ledge aside the ocean.