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DINING
Long known for serving the freshest of lobster and seafood, Maine has now gained
a national reputation for its innovative restaurants, craft beers, and growing number
of award-winning chefs.
Greater Portland’s dining scene targets
all personalities and tastes, from
sophisticated restaurants to funky, artsy
cafes. Breakfast is one of our specialties;
early risers can start their day dockside
with the fishing crews at Becky’s Diner
or at the retro Miss Portland Diner. For
dinner, enjoy views of Casco Bay from
restaurants that line the harbor or soak
up the ambiance of venues tucked away
inside beautifully restored buildings.
Many of Maine’s restaurateurs are
proud to be part of the authentic farm-
to-table movement and primarily
use fish, meat, organic produce, and
naturally grown fruit that come from
local farmers, fishermen, and suppliers.
Local foods are featured at century-old
farmer's markets and at a variety of
small specialty stores that offer a blend
of prepared, imported, and local items.
When you add "bold" and "innovative"
to "fresh and local", you've described the
spirit of Greater Portland's restaurant
scene and its talented chefs.
In the past couple of years, a fanciful
fleet of food trucks has emerged on the
Portland scene, serving everything from
tacos to cupcakes; fast food is definitely
more fun when discovered outdoors
from these mobile urban eateries.
Ethnic offerings are also prolific
with new restaurants fusing modern
interpretations with traditional Middle
Eastern, Mediterranean, and Asian
cuisines for delicious results.
Micro-brew mania has also infected the
region and you can quaff many locally-
brewed beers and sip and savor a
selection of over 15 Maine grown wines
and spirits at Sweetgrass Winery and
Distillery's Old Port location. Create
your own brewery and distillery tour
or take one of the regularly scheduled
tours offered by Maine Beer Tours and
the Maine Brew Bus.
Join culinary tourists from around the
country who are making pilgrimages to
partake of the creativity of world-class
chefs who have settled in the Greater
Portland area. But whenever you visit,
make reservations to ensure you can
experience the food and ambiance at
the dining spots that most intrigue you.
Photo: Corey Templeton
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Summer and fall
find our streets
bustling with
activity, including
lots of sidewalk
dining at intimate
eateries.
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