Guidebook for South Portland

Kristen
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.
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble St
164 locals recommend
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.
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 :)
39 locals recommend
158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett St
39 locals recommend
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 :)
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.
48 locals recommend
Saltwater Grille
231 Front St
48 locals recommend
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.
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 Dr
For 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.
14 locals recommend
Thai Taste
435 Cottage Rd
14 locals recommend
Awesome 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.
73 locals recommend
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage Rd
73 locals recommend
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.
Locally parked Food Truck with Portland's best Lobster Roll, in a gorgeous setting at Fort Williams/Portland Head Light.
44 locals recommend
Bite into Maine
1000 Shore Rd
44 locals recommend
Locally 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.
80 locals recommend
Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill
448 Cottage Rd
80 locals recommend
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.
Gourmet specialty pizzas. Cool atmosphere. Indoor & outdoor seating.
192 locals recommend
OTTO
576 Congress St
192 locals recommend
Gourmet 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.
27 locals recommend
Cia Cafe
72 Ocean St
27 locals recommend
Local 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!
31 locals recommend
Terra Cotta Pasta Co. So. Portland
435 Cottage Rd
31 locals recommend
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!
Small local grocery, sourced from nearby farms. Fresh produce and butcher shop.
161 Ocean St
161 Ocean Street
Small 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.
14 locals recommend
Sam Di Pietro Market
385 Cottage Road
14 locals recommend
Great nearby spot for a good selection of well-priced beer and wine, or miscellaneous odds and ends you might need.
Closest major grocery store.
280 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest Ave
280 locals recommend
Closest major grocery store.

Arts & Culture

Friendly staff. Willard beach is a perfect protected cove for SUP boarding!
382 Cottage Rd
382 Cottage Road
Friendly 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!)
52 locals recommend
Willard Scoops
429 Preble St
52 locals recommend
The 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!
6 locals recommend
Beals Ice Cream & Lobster Rlls
334 Cottage Rd
6 locals recommend
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!
Family owned and operated since the 50s, known for their fresh made doughnuts, pies and of course, cookies.
554 Shore Rd
554 Shore Road
Family 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!
135 locals recommend
Willard Beach
135 locals recommend
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.
45 locals recommend
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2 Fort Rd
45 locals recommend
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.
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.
105 locals recommend
Bug Light Park
105 locals recommend
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.
346 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout Circle
346 locals recommend
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.
Another great lighthouse park, with a quintessential Maine seafood shack perched on the rocky ledge aside the ocean.
144 locals recommend
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower Dr
144 locals recommend
Another great lighthouse park, with a quintessential Maine seafood shack perched on the rocky ledge aside the ocean.