Keely & Matt’s guidebook

Keely & Matt
Keely & Matt’s guidebook

Food scene

There is so much food in Portland. Here are some favorites but our guest book (on the desk at the apartment) has even more recommendations.
Our absolute favorite place to eat in Portland. Get the chef's menu if you can. If there at lunch try the chicken shawarma
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore St
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Our absolute favorite place to eat in Portland. Get the chef's menu if you can. If there at lunch try the chicken shawarma
Easy walk from our house and kid friendly. Good for breakfast or a quick lunch.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Big Sky Bread Company
536 Deering Ave
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Easy walk from our house and kid friendly. Good for breakfast or a quick lunch.
Walkable from our house. A NY Jewish Style deli/bagel shop.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rose Foods
428 Forest Ave
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walkable from our house. A NY Jewish Style deli/bagel shop.
Great margaritas made with fresh lime juice. Great value at happy hour. Tacos are small and good but a bit overpriced. I'd do happy hour and maybe a small bite and move on.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bird & Co.
539 Deering Ave
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great margaritas made with fresh lime juice. Great value at happy hour. Tacos are small and good but a bit overpriced. I'd do happy hour and maybe a small bite and move on.
Not walkable but really close. A great place to grab a sandwhich if you're in a hurry. Call ahead and they'll have it ready for you. Highly recommend the golden shrimp po boy and make sure to add the hot sauce.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Po' Boys & Pickles
1124 Forest Ave
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Not walkable but really close. A great place to grab a sandwhich if you're in a hurry. Call ahead and they'll have it ready for you. Highly recommend the golden shrimp po boy and make sure to add the hot sauce.
A local gem. You won't find any tourists in here and that's intentional. The owners moved from a booming downtown location to slow the pace. You'll need a reservation. A little less than a mile walk but an easy one. Great food and tiny warm atmosphere.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
JP's Bistro
496 Woodford St
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A local gem. You won't find any tourists in here and that's intentional. The owners moved from a booming downtown location to slow the pace. You'll need a reservation. A little less than a mile walk but an easy one. Great food and tiny warm atmosphere.
One of the best bakeries in Portland. Get the almond croissants (Th-Sunday) but get there before 9 or they are gone. A grab and go place with a little outdoor area to quickly eat if you want. Chunky chocolate rye cookies (M-Sa) are to die for. The granola bars are a great snack for toddlers or kids.
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial St
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the best bakeries in Portland. Get the almond croissants (Th-Sunday) but get there before 9 or they are gone. A grab and go place with a little outdoor area to quickly eat if you want. Chunky chocolate rye cookies (M-Sa) are to die for. The granola bars are a great snack for toddlers or kids.
A little off the beaten path but really good food at a reasonable price. Take an Uber or Drive because to get there you have to go through a little bit of a rough side of town.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Isa
79 Portland St
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A little off the beaten path but really good food at a reasonable price. Take an Uber or Drive because to get there you have to go through a little bit of a rough side of town.
Amazing Japanese. Get the tasting menu. Fun fact - the owners and chef live next door to us.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing Japanese. Get the tasting menu. Fun fact - the owners and chef live next door to us.
If you can afford this place and possibly get a reservation - go. Get the tasting menu paired with wine. Go big or go home.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hugo's
88 Middle St
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If you can afford this place and possibly get a reservation - go. Get the tasting menu paired with wine. Go big or go home.
Small plates. It is always slammed. You can get your name in and then they will text you. If you go down the hill and around back you can get to the lower level where there is a bar. Good happy hour specials.
145 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Central Provisions
414 Fore St
145 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Small plates. It is always slammed. You can get your name in and then they will text you. If you go down the hill and around back you can get to the lower level where there is a bar. Good happy hour specials.
Amazing. They don't do takeout or deliver. Calamari and the scallop shooter are great.
147 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boda
671 Congress St
147 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing. They don't do takeout or deliver. Calamari and the scallop shooter are great.
High end Chinese food. I love the beef and broad noodles. They have a concert hall upstairs so going after 8 or 9 can get loud. Always packed.
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Empire
575 Congress St
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High end Chinese food. I love the beef and broad noodles. They have a concert hall upstairs so going after 8 or 9 can get loud. Always packed.
Great sushi. Expensive though. I love the Hamayaki, Pork buns, and Dragon Roll
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Miyake
468 Fore St
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great sushi. Expensive though. I love the Hamayaki, Pork buns, and Dragon Roll
Raman noodle house. Cousin to Miyaki. They also have hamayaki and dragon rolls and pork buns but cost less than at the more expensive main restaurant Miyaki.
148 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pai Men Miyake
188 State St
148 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Raman noodle house. Cousin to Miyaki. They also have hamayaki and dragon rolls and pork buns but cost less than at the more expensive main restaurant Miyaki.
Best menu items are the lobster roll, oyster po boy roll. It is always incredibly busy and you can only get reservations for large parties. Try going at an odd hour, like 3 pm. Get some small bites and a drink and have a late dinner somewhere else.
273 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St
273 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best menu items are the lobster roll, oyster po boy roll. It is always incredibly busy and you can only get reservations for large parties. Try going at an odd hour, like 3 pm. Get some small bites and a drink and have a late dinner somewhere else.
Cheapest place in town to get a whole boiled lobster. No ambiance whatsoever. A true local's place. Picnic tables out back. Everything is fresh.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial St
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cheapest place in town to get a whole boiled lobster. No ambiance whatsoever. A true local's place. Picnic tables out back. Everything is fresh.
One of the classic seafood places in Portland. You'll need a reservation. If you go right at 5 you might have luck getting one.
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Street & Co
33 Wharf St
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the classic seafood places in Portland. You'll need a reservation. If you go right at 5 you might have luck getting one.
High end oyster bar and seafood place. Super nice interior with water views. It will cost you though.
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Scales
68 Commercial St
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High end oyster bar and seafood place. Super nice interior with water views. It will cost you though.
You can't imagine a place with a better view. Almost entirely outdoor seating (picnic tables) so don't go if it is cold, super windy, or raining. Good fried seafood and lobster rolls but you're really going for the scenery. It is bring your own beer so don't forget your cooler. Worth the drive. If you plan to check out Portland Head Light this is a good place to check out while you're over there. After dinner, swing by Willard Scoops for some home made ice cream.
136 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
225 Two Lights Rd
136 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
You can't imagine a place with a better view. Almost entirely outdoor seating (picnic tables) so don't go if it is cold, super windy, or raining. Good fried seafood and lobster rolls but you're really going for the scenery. It is bring your own beer so don't forget your cooler. Worth the drive. If you plan to check out Portland Head Light this is a good place to check out while you're over there. After dinner, swing by Willard Scoops for some home made ice cream.
Great place for kids. Right on the water. The deck on the side overlooks the water taxi dock and is great people watching. Go right on past the hostess stand outside and onto the deck. There is a window to the bar and you can just grab a drink and a seat and watch ferries and taxis come and go. Great for kids because they love the view and it is a safe area to play.
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great place for kids. Right on the water. The deck on the side overlooks the water taxi dock and is great people watching. Go right on past the hostess stand outside and onto the deck. There is a window to the bar and you can just grab a drink and a seat and watch ferries and taxis come and go. Great for kids because they love the view and it is a safe area to play.

Coffee

These are coffee shops within walking distance.
Amazing coffee and a very short walk away.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Proper Cup
500 Forest Ave
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing coffee and a very short walk away.
A little further of a walk but good coffee and breakfast foods. Rose Foods is just a little further if you want more options for food.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
little woodfords
316A Congress Street
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A little further of a walk but good coffee and breakfast foods. Rose Foods is just a little further if you want more options for food.

Beer and Beverage Store

6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bier Cellar
299 Forest Ave
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bow Street Beverage
495 Forest Ave
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Breweries

If you know beer you probably know about Bissel Brothers. Enough Said. Try Substance, Swish (can only get certain months) and Baby Genius.
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bissell Brothers
38 Resurgam Pl
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If you know beer you probably know about Bissel Brothers. Enough Said. Try Substance, Swish (can only get certain months) and Baby Genius.
Probably my favorite brewery at the moment. Cozy place to hang out and lots of good beers instead of just one flagship. Try the OJ.
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson St
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Probably my favorite brewery at the moment. Cozy place to hang out and lots of good beers instead of just one flagship. Try the OJ.
A big place with lots of selection. Specialize in farmhouse.
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington Ave
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A big place with lots of selection. Specialize in farmhouse.

Cocktails

My favorite place to get a cocktail. Get the "White noise". It is inexpensive and won't disappoint.
74 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
75 Market St
74 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
My favorite place to get a cocktail. Get the "White noise". It is inexpensive and won't disappoint.
Cocktails and mocktails. Huge selection. If you don't or can't drink but want to feel like you are at a true happy hour this place will be heaven-sent.
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vena's Fizz House
90 Fore St
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cocktails and mocktails. Huge selection. If you don't or can't drink but want to feel like you are at a true happy hour this place will be heaven-sent.

Beer Bar

The biggest beer selection in Portland. All the good local ones are here and hundreds of bottles from around the globe. Outdoor deck area.
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal Plaza
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The biggest beer selection in Portland. All the good local ones are here and hundreds of bottles from around the globe. Outdoor deck area.
My favorite bar. Small, cozy, great happy hour and always have good local options. Not a big selection but where we go when we go out. Get the cake! It is so good.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maps
64A Market St
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
My favorite bar. Small, cozy, great happy hour and always have good local options. Not a big selection but where we go when we go out. Get the cake! It is so good.
Huge selection of beer and good bar food menu.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The King's Head
254 Commercial St
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Huge selection of beer and good bar food menu.