Guidebook for South Portland
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Fresh made bagels, local coffee and great place to mingle with locals on a Sunday morning.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StFresh made bagels, local coffee and great place to mingle with locals on a Sunday morning.
Centrally located with view of cacao bay islands. Watch the sail boats go by or try paddleboarding here.
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
Centrally located with view of cacao bay islands. Watch the sail boats go by or try paddleboarding here.
Cafe with outdoor seating, also great bagels and coffee. On weekends they offer gourmet pizzas. Local art changes monthly, good place to ask staff for recommendations for things to see and do.
158 Benjamin W Pickett St
158 Benjamin W Pickett StreetCafe with outdoor seating, also great bagels and coffee. On weekends they offer gourmet pizzas. Local art changes monthly, good place to ask staff for recommendations for things to see and do.
Free park with classic rocky Maine shoreline, views of casco bay islands and out to the open sea. Grills available for a picnic.
229 locals recommend
Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdFree park with classic rocky Maine shoreline, views of casco bay islands and out to the open sea. Grills available for a picnic.
Volunteered here for two years. Great variety of classes and times with special deals for first time students.
11 locals recommend
Greener Postures Yoga
740 Broadway StVolunteered here for two years. Great variety of classes and times with special deals for first time students.
More intimate yoga space great if you don't enjoy heated yoga. They offer several workshops as well. I highly recommend the restore and renew class.
Breathing Room Yoga and Movement Studio
146 Ocean StMore intimate yoga space great if you don't enjoy heated yoga. They offer several workshops as well. I highly recommend the restore and renew class.
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach RdBeautiful sandy beach to spend the day at.
About a 20 min drive but the beach is worth it. Good surf here and can treat yourself after to a glass of wine at Black Point Inn.
110 locals recommend
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdAbout a 20 min drive but the beach is worth it. Good surf here and can treat yourself after to a glass of wine at Black Point Inn.
Soma Massage and Wellness
6 Cottage Rd$40/ one hour massages. Great professional staff and flexible booking.
Red's Dairy Freeze
167 Cottage RdSoft serve cones with seasonal flavours, budget friendly
Willard Scoops
429 Preble StHand churned ice cream, adventurism flavours
South Portland Golf Course
155b Wescott RdPublic golf course
Maine Mead Works
51 Washington Ave mead tasting room located base of munjoy hill
Restorative yoga studio with various private sessions available including Thai massage, physical therapy, yaumna body rolling and reiki treatment
Willard Beach Studio
148 Ocean StreetRestorative yoga studio with various private sessions available including Thai massage, physical therapy, yaumna body rolling and reiki treatment
Food Scene
Moderately priced French cuisine, intimate bar and chef's dining area. Popular with locals.
73 locals recommend
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage RdModerately priced French cuisine, intimate bar and chef's dining area. Popular with locals.
Beautiful views both up Scarborough beach and over down to old orchard beach. Go at sunset and sit on the deck. Will need reservations if staying to dine.
30 locals recommend
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point RdBeautiful views both up Scarborough beach and over down to old orchard beach. Go at sunset and sit on the deck. Will need reservations if staying to dine.
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StCheap eats, real deal Mexican food!
Verbena Eat Right Now
103 Ocean StInternet cafe
New bbq joint opened by two Portland restaurant veterans, they are making Texas bbq proud
80 locals recommend
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage RdNew bbq joint opened by two Portland restaurant veterans, they are making Texas bbq proud
The Good Table
527 Ocean House RdGreat Sunday brunch
Great wine and cocktail list, fun for trying a mix of small plates. Sunday's 1/2 the late night menu starting at 9:30pm
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress StGreat wine and cocktail list, fun for trying a mix of small plates. Sunday's 1/2 the late night menu starting at 9:30pm
Yakitori grill and sushi open late Wed-sat
20 locals recommend
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle StYakitori grill and sushi open late Wed-sat
Tu Casa
70 Washington AveGet the coffee and grilled plantain, across from Maine mead works
Shopping
Soposup
382 Cottage RoadRent a paddleboard or sign up for a lesson
Drillen Ace Hardware
460 Cottage RdLocal hardware store
Wine tasting on Mondays, broad price range and fantastic selection. Jen is Maine's only master sommelier and loves a well crafted $10 bottle as much as a rare vintage.
Flock & Vine Bike & Beverage
64 E StWine tasting on Mondays, broad price range and fantastic selection. Jen is Maine's only master sommelier and loves a well crafted $10 bottle as much as a rare vintage.
Essentials
Shaw's
180 Waterman DrMajor grocery store 5 minute walk from house
Reasonably priced wines, great deli counter and Monday's are 2 for 1 on their Sicilian slab pizza
41 locals recommend
Micucci Grocery Store
45 India StReasonably priced wines, great deli counter and Monday's are 2 for 1 on their Sicilian slab pizza
Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StFor your whole foods fix
Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayFor your trader Joe's fix
Drinks & Nightlife
Super local Irish bar think Archie bunker. They have a bar cat named missy, darts and free pool two nights a week.
Griffin Club
60 Ocean StSuper local Irish bar think Archie bunker. They have a bar cat named missy, darts and free pool two nights a week.
Local brewery in Portland 10oz sample pours of the freshest beer you'll have.
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StLocal brewery in Portland 10oz sample pours of the freshest beer you'll have.
Largest selection of oysters in town great wine list for pairing with your oysters
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StLargest selection of oysters in town great wine list for pairing with your oysters
Arts & Culture
Friday night after 5 is free. First Friday of the month is Portland's art walk where studios are opened to the public.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqFriday night after 5 is free. First Friday of the month is Portland's art walk where studios are opened to the public.
One Longfellow Square
181 State StGreat shows reasonably priced intimate seating
Blue
650 Congress StJazz and blues bar no cover charge
Sightseeing
Great way to see casco bay and the calender islands. Bike rentals on peaks island
87 locals recommend
Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StGreat way to see casco bay and the calender islands. Bike rentals on peaks island
Portland Schooner Co.
Maine State PierDay and evening sunset sails in casco bay