Maine Food Map:
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The best food, top restaurants, & my favorite spots in Portland & the great state of Maine…
NOTE: All establishments are worth a trip. ** = best choices for 1-2 day stay.
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PORTLAND:
American & Upscale
**Fore Street, **Hugo’s, **Street & Co, **Bresca, Cinque Terre, Five Fifty-Five, Grace, Ciaola’s, Local 188, Bar Lola, Evangeline, Front Room, Blue Spoon, Farmer’s Table (dinner only)
Miscellany
Beer: **Allagash Brewing Co, **Novare Res, **Maine Mead Works, The Great Lost Bear, Gritty McDuff’s, Downtown Beverage Co, Shipyard Brewing Co
Coffee: Bard Coffee, Coffee By Design, Mornings in Paris
Pizza: **Micucci Grocery, **Enzo Pizzeria/Otto’s Pizza, Flatbread Co, Bonobo
**Diners & Delis: 158 Pickett Street Cafe, Silly’s, Hot Suppa, Becky’s Diner, Marcy’s
**Seafood: Lobster Shack at Two Lights (in Cape Elizabeth), Browne Trading Company, J’s Oyster, Old Port Sea Grill, Harbor Fish Market, Street & Co, Fore Street
Grocery: Public Market House, Browne Trading Market, Aurora Provisions, Micucci Grocery, Rosemont Market, The Cheese Iron, Two Fat Cats Bakery, Scratch Baking Co.
Brunch: **Local 188 (weekends), Front Room (daily)
Veggie/Vegan/Hippie-friendly: Maine Squeeze Juice Cafe (try the “Local Knowledge” smoothies), Kamasouptra, Local Sprouts Cooperative, The Green Elephant
Cooking/Food Books: Rabelais Books
Art & Cinema & Performance: **Space Gallery, Portland Museum of Art, Port City Music Hall, State Theatre
Vinyl: Enterprise Records, Sounds Absurd, Moody Lords, Strange Maine
Food Events: 20 Mile Meal (open to all), Deathmatch (invite only)
International
Japanese: **Miyake, Pai Men Miyake
Greek: **Emilitsa
Thai: **Boda
Vietnamese: Saigon, Thanh Thanh II
African: Asmara
Mexican/Latin: El Rayo Taqueria, Tu Casa
Italian: Ciaola’s, Paciarino, Micucci Grocery
