Melanie & Jessica’s Guide to the East End
A Local's Guide to the East End of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood favorites for your home away from home!
Belleville
1 North StPastries to die for!
Hilltop Coffee Shop
100 Congress StLovely little coffee shop - just around the corner!
Local marketplace - perfect spot to duck in for essentials AND treats!
223 locals recommend
Rosemont Market & Bakery
40 Pine StLocal marketplace - perfect spot to duck in for essentials AND treats!
Lolita
90 Congress StA favorite local bistro - perfect for a date night!
Forage Market
123 Washington AveWood-fired bagels, great coffee, and a mini flower market!
A quirky, local staple! Something for everyone! Save room for dessert - their cake is AMAZING
61 locals recommend
Silly's
68 Washington AveA quirky, local staple! Something for everyone! Save room for dessert - their cake is AMAZING
LB Kitchen
255 Congress StHealthy, innovative flavors
Amazing fries, ridiculously good milkshakes. Try the poutine! (Local tip: Duckfat has a "Frites Shack" at Oxbow Brewing - so if the line is too long at Duckfat, you can pop down the street and get a beer AND fries!)
173 locals recommend
Duckfat
43 Middle StAmazing fries, ridiculously good milkshakes. Try the poutine! (Local tip: Duckfat has a "Frites Shack" at Oxbow Brewing - so if the line is too long at Duckfat, you can pop down the street and get a beer AND fries!)
Mami
339 Fore StDelicious Japanese food (they also have a food truck!)
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StUpscale restaurant that's perfect for date night
Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington AveHip little noodle shop serving Vietnamese comfort food - great pho!
Drifters Wife
59 Washington AveFlawless wine selection and fantastic food
The Highroller Lobster Co
104 Exchange StUltimate lobster rolls! Their brunch is SO good!
Food truck featuring amazing lobster rolls - usually located at Portland Headlight (a must visit for photo opportunities!)
44 locals recommend
Bite into Maine
1000 Shore RdFood truck featuring amazing lobster rolls - usually located at Portland Headlight (a must visit for photo opportunities!)
Tomaso's Canteen
18 Hampshire StPerfect little dive bar!
Cozy spot with a great drink menu. Try their thrice cooked fries - so so good!
23 locals recommend
East Ender
47 Middle StCozy spot with a great drink menu. Try their thrice cooked fries - so so good!
The Snug Pub
223 Congress StA classic pub! Long-time Portland favorite
Great brewery with a vibrant event space - catch some live music, tastings, and rotating art exhibits. Perfect Friday night spot!
106 locals recommend
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveGreat brewery with a vibrant event space - catch some live music, tastings, and rotating art exhibits. Perfect Friday night spot!
Amazing craft spirits and cocktails (the Blueshine Lemonade is a personal fave)
51 locals recommend
Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington AveAmazing craft spirits and cocktails (the Blueshine Lemonade is a personal fave)
Taste some mead & take a bottle to go! Treat yourself to the lavender lemonade if they have it!
35 locals recommend
Maine Mead Works
51 Washington AveTaste some mead & take a bottle to go! Treat yourself to the lavender lemonade if they have it!
Another great craft brewery. Check to see if they've got any food trucks stopping by - makes for an amazing evening of food and drink!
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StAnother great craft brewery. Check to see if they've got any food trucks stopping by - makes for an amazing evening of food and drink!
Root Wild Kombucha
135 Washington AveGet your kombucha fix!