Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
They have better croissants than in some French bakeries! (trust me, I am French!). Their selection of breads and baked goods is to die for! One step in and you'll be addicted!
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Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StThey have better croissants than in some French bakeries! (trust me, I am French!). Their selection of breads and baked goods is to die for! One step in and you'll be addicted!
A 5 min walk from our house, wonderful Japanese dishes served in small sizes so you can taste many! A real pleasure for your taste buds!
The downside is that it's a bit loud. Lunch might be more quiet... Give it a try!
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Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveA 5 min walk from our house, wonderful Japanese dishes served in small sizes so you can taste many! A real pleasure for your taste buds!
The downside is that it's a bit loud. Lunch might be more quiet... Give it a try!
6 min walk from our house. Serve delicious Pho and other, creative awesome dishes; not your typical Asian fare. Tips are included in the price.
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Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington Ave6 min walk from our house. Serve delicious Pho and other, creative awesome dishes; not your typical Asian fare. Tips are included in the price.
Babacool, laidback and funky place; lots of vegetarian fare. Yummy. Decadent milkshakes, and awesome outdoor, secluded patio. Perfect on a warm evening! Brunch, lunch, dinner.
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Silly's
68 Washington AveBabacool, laidback and funky place; lots of vegetarian fare. Yummy. Decadent milkshakes, and awesome outdoor, secluded patio. Perfect on a warm evening! Brunch, lunch, dinner.
Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. 4 min walk from our house. Great place to hang out on a rainy day! Have not been in often but like the idea of supporting them.
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Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington AveServe breakfast, lunch and dinner. 4 min walk from our house. Great place to hang out on a rainy day! Have not been in often but like the idea of supporting them.
Tea lovers, that's your place! fun spot in heart of downtown, right smack on Exhange street (15/20 min walk from our house). The space is very cute with a choice of chairs and tables or sweet "sit-on-the-floor little islands" (you'll see what I mean when you get there). I recommend their Hotcha tea, a hot matcha green tea with milk and honey (watch out though if you're sensitive to caffein!), not to confuse it with a hot matcha (which is a regular plain matcha green tea). If you'd still like the experience of rich and sweet try their decaf Chai Chai Chai, my go-to in the evening!
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Dobrá Tea
89 Exchange StTea lovers, that's your place! fun spot in heart of downtown, right smack on Exhange street (15/20 min walk from our house). The space is very cute with a choice of chairs and tables or sweet "sit-on-the-floor little islands" (you'll see what I mean when you get there). I recommend their Hotcha tea, a hot matcha green tea with milk and honey (watch out though if you're sensitive to caffein!), not to confuse it with a hot matcha (which is a regular plain matcha green tea). If you'd still like the experience of rich and sweet try their decaf Chai Chai Chai, my go-to in the evening!
Vegetarian. Really yummy! Love their coconut soup and dumplings. they also have a wonderful mango and rice dessert.
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Green Elephant
608 Congress StVegetarian. Really yummy! Love their coconut soup and dumplings. they also have a wonderful mango and rice dessert.
The latest frenzy in the world of donuts! Made with mashed potatoes, they come in many flavors, sweet or savory and you will love them! they have them gluten free as well, and as good as the non-GF! They also have a location at 194 Park Avenue (close to Deering Oaks Park, where the farmers market is on Saturday mornings).
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveThe latest frenzy in the world of donuts! Made with mashed potatoes, they come in many flavors, sweet or savory and you will love them! they have them gluten free as well, and as good as the non-GF! They also have a location at 194 Park Avenue (close to Deering Oaks Park, where the farmers market is on Saturday mornings).
Beautiful and large market with awesome selection of local produce, products, and vendors; located in Deering Oaks park. If going with young kids there's a great playground! Should plan to get there super early if you're driving; the later it is the harder it gets to park! Easy access with bikes; 20 to 25 min walk from our house. They are also in Downtown (Congress Square) on Wednesday mornings. Not as big but a great excuse to go and also explore the book store (Long Fellow books) down the street, the library that's just across and the Public market which is an indoor collective of different restaurants and food vendors.
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Portland Farmers' Market
92 Deering AveBeautiful and large market with awesome selection of local produce, products, and vendors; located in Deering Oaks park. If going with young kids there's a great playground! Should plan to get there super early if you're driving; the later it is the harder it gets to park! Easy access with bikes; 20 to 25 min walk from our house. They are also in Downtown (Congress Square) on Wednesday mornings. Not as big but a great excuse to go and also explore the book store (Long Fellow books) down the street, the library that's just across and the Public market which is an indoor collective of different restaurants and food vendors.
Our favorite for Sushi! Great fried octopus sald, awesome Benkay roll, love Tuna tataki, seafood pancake and much more!!
If you're a great fan of Sushi, you should also try Miyake (we've never been but have heard great things. I believe it's not cheap!)
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Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle StOur favorite for Sushi! Great fried octopus sald, awesome Benkay roll, love Tuna tataki, seafood pancake and much more!!
If you're a great fan of Sushi, you should also try Miyake (we've never been but have heard great things. I believe it's not cheap!)
PIZZA! grab a slice to go, buy pizza to take out or have them deliver or eat there, you can do it all!
Very good and satisfying pizza, thin crusts. An 8 min walk from our house.
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OTTO
576 Congress StPIZZA! grab a slice to go, buy pizza to take out or have them deliver or eat there, you can do it all!
Very good and satisfying pizza, thin crusts. An 8 min walk from our house.
The best sea salt caramel and nuts ice cream! while you enjoy your ice cream you can walk to Willard beach which is down the road.
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Willard Scoops
429 Preble StThe best sea salt caramel and nuts ice cream! while you enjoy your ice cream you can walk to Willard beach which is down the road.
Yummy homemade Italian gelato! awesome flavors; some vegan too! for chocolate lovers, try the chocolate sorbet!
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Gorgeous Gelato
434 Fore StYummy homemade Italian gelato! awesome flavors; some vegan too! for chocolate lovers, try the chocolate sorbet!
Delicious wood fired, thin crust pizza with unique toppings. They have an outdoor deck. Arrive early or go for lunch. VERY popular.
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Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StDelicious wood fired, thin crust pizza with unique toppings. They have an outdoor deck. Arrive early or go for lunch. VERY popular.
Everything is gluten free. Nice spot and yummy sweet and savory fares. Very close to all the shops on Commercial street.
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Bam Bam Bakery
1054 Brighton AvenueEverything is gluten free. Nice spot and yummy sweet and savory fares. Very close to all the shops on Commercial street.
Super sweet little cafe across the street. Great salads and sandwiches. Lots of their products come from their farm.
Milk & Honey of Swallowtail Farm
84 Cove StSuper sweet little cafe across the street. Great salads and sandwiches. Lots of their products come from their farm.
Essentials
Our very own coop! great selection of produce and local meat and dairy. Homemade soups and sweets. Nice cheeses. We love supporting them!
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Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StOur very own coop! great selection of produce and local meat and dairy. Homemade soups and sweets. Nice cheeses. We love supporting them!
Entertainment & Activities
Nickelodeon Cinema (Patriot Cinemas)
1 Temple StFlagship Premium Cinemas
206 US-1They have lazy boys!!
Everything Else
Great intimate studio within walking distance.
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Lila East End Yoga
251 Congress StGreat intimate studio within walking distance.
Across the street from our house! heated yoga but not as hot as Bikram. The room is actually heated to body temperature.
Great workout!
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Portland Power Yoga
84 Cove StAcross the street from our house! heated yoga but not as hot as Bikram. The room is actually heated to body temperature.
Great workout!
Sightseeing
It's fun to take the ferry and spend the day on the island. Pack the bikes and bring a picnic!
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Peaks Island
It's fun to take the ferry and spend the day on the island. Pack the bikes and bring a picnic!