Visitor's Guide 2024-2025

Restaurants

Meals Served: (B) Breakfast

(L) Lunch (D) Dinner (BR) Brunch (C) Children’s Menu

Featured Cuisine, Drinks + Atmosphere

Location on Map

Types of Food Served

Dinner Entree Price

Reservations Recommended (•) Groups Only (G)

Maine Lobster Dinner (D) / Roll (R)

Vegetarian (V) / Gluten-free (GF) Options

Cocktail Service: Outside Dining (•) / Water Views (W)

Full (F), Beer/Wine (B/W)

Offers Happy Hour (•)

EAT + DRINK

PORTLAND + CASCO BAY

SUR LIE

Map 3 Contemporary Tapas-style dining. Farm-to-table American, local Maine food. Chef’s choice E7

$14-30

•

V

F

•

D

11 Free St, Portland

GF

sur-lie.com

207-956-7350

Tapas

tasting menus. Sister to Gather.

THISTLE & GROUSE 10 Cotton St, Portland

Map 3 Elevated

Modern gastropub with an emphasis $20-45

•

D R

V

•

F

•

W

D, BR

E7

comfort food on locally sourcing produce, meats,

GF

thistleandgrouse.com

207-536-0966

seafood & beer. Warm inviting space.

TOP OF THE EAST 157 High St, Portland

Map 3 Sophisticated, Craft cocktails at Portland’s highest shareable rooftop bar, featuring small plates small plates and 360 degree views of Portland. D5

$10-28

G

R

V

W

F

•

D

GF

topoftheeast.com

207-517-8818

TWELVE

Map 3 American, Modern New England Cuisine,

$20-40

•

R

V G

•

F

D

120 Thames St, Portland

G10

Seafood

housed in a restored historic

W

twelvemaine.com

207-910-7400

maritime building.

UNION RESTAURANT 119 Exchange St, Portland

Map 3 Farm/Sea Showcasing Maine’s abundance

$25-39

•

V

F

•

W

B, L, D, BR, C

E8

to table

of fresh, seasonal ingredients. A modern, inviting & relaxed experience.

GF

unionportland.com

207-808-8700

SOUTH PORTLAND - CAPE ELIZABETH - SCARBOROUGH - BIDDEFORD

BATSON RIVER BREWING -

Map 1 New

A cozy and vibrant atmosphere serving small bites and entrees such as local seafood, burgers, salads, etc.

$10-35

G

R

V

F

•

L, D, BR

BIDDEFORD

J2

American, Pub fare

GF

batsonriver.com / biddeford-maine

17 Lincoln St, Biddeford 207-815-3980

THE LOBSTER SHACK at Two Lights 225 Two Lights Rd, Cape Elizabeth

Map 2 Seafood

Landmark location and decades-long winning streak for Maine’s Best Lobster Roll.

$8-25

D R

V

•

L, D, C

I7

W

See ad pg. 6

lobstershacktwolights.com

207-799-1677

POM’S THAI RESTAURANT 209 Western Ave, South Portland

Map 3 Authentic

16+ appetizers, Tom Yum, Tom Kha, $12-20

•

R

V

F

•

L, D, C

B4

Thai food

Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Green Noodle, Wonton Soup, Noodle Bowl.

GF

thaitastemaine.com

207-347-3000

SALTWATER GRILLE 231 Front St, South Portland

Map 3 Seafood,

Waterfront dining with fresh caught $20-40

•

D R

V

•

F

•

L, D, C

G5

American, Raw Bar

seafood and exceptional views of sunset over Portland’s skyline.

GF

W

saltwatergrille.com

207-799-5400

SEA GLASS at INN BY THE SEA 40 Bowery Beach Rd, Cape Elizabeth

Map 2 New

Farm-to-table, Seafood, Spectacular ocean view.

$18-36

•

R

V

•

F

B, L, D, BR, C

I6

American,

GF

W

innbythesea.com

207-799-3134

Local

THAI TASTE RESTAURANT 435 Cottage Rd, South Portland

Map 3 Authentic

16+ appetizers, Tom Yum, Tom Kha, Pad Thai, Fried Rice,

$12-20

•

V

F

•

L, D, C

H3

Thai food

GF

thaitastemaine.com

207-767-3599

Drunken Noodle.

YARMOUTH - FREEPORT - BRUNSWICK

GATHER

Map 2 New

Neighborhood restaurant highlighting $18-32

•

V

•

F

D

189 Main St, Yarmouth

E12

American

fresh, farm-to-table Maine cuisine. Sister restaurant to Sur Lie. New England classics, pizza, and innovative entrees. Beer on tap, large deck, backyard and playground. Authentic Maine lobster. Two bars, two dining rooms, and two outdoor patios. Artistically crafted menu honoring high-quality ingredients. Inviting dining room + outdoor patio.

GF

gathermaine.com

207-847-3250

GRITTY’S FREEPORT BREW PUB

Map 2

Pub fare

$14-30

G

V

•

F

•

L, D, C

187 Lower Main St, Freeport

D12

GF

grittys.com/freeport

207-865-4321

LINDA BEAN’S MAINE KITCHEN

Map 2 Seafood

$16-42

D R

V

•

F

•

L, D, C

88 Main St, Freeport

D14

lindabeansperfectmaine.com

207-865-9835

NOBLE KITCHEN + BAR

Map 1 Local,

$10-44

•

V

•

F

W

D

4 Noble St, Brunswick

H4

Elevated cuisine

GF

noblekitchenbar.com

207-607-4040

Bars, Breweries and Distilleries also serve food—see listings on pg. 32-33

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