A lobster roll, potato salad, and a beer flight on a wooden table in Portland Maine.

Eat & Drink

Our Restaurant City Welcomes You

You came for the lobster, yet somewhere between the oyster bars, international flavors, tasting menus, breweries, and all of the tiny restaurants a Portlander swore you had to try, the city of the sea shows she’s more than a renowned seafood town and more like one of the best food cities in the country.

A cooked whole lobster served with corn on the cob and potatoes on a plate in Portland Maine.

Where to Find Maine Lobster in Portland

The sweetest, most succulent lobster in Maine is caught off the coast. Go behind this treasured local industry to learn how they are sustainably sourced and served in lobster shacks, fine dining restaurants, and more.

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Living Up to the Hype

The Greater Portland Food Scene

Long known for serving the freshest of lobster and seafood, Maine has gained a national reputation for our growing number of award-winning chefs. innovative restaurants, craft brews, bakeries, and more. Explore our food scene and discover the tastes that’ll tempt you up and down the Greater Portland area.

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A spacious restaurant interior with wooden tables, black chairs, and an open kitchen in Portland Maine.

Restaurants

Knack Factory and Eighty 8 Donuts; Photo Credit: Lauren Peters at Visit Portland

Coffee + Sweet Treats

A group of friends toasting with drinks in front of a cozy fireplace in Portland Maine.

Bars, Pubs & Nightlife

Rising Tide Brewery, Photo Credits: Serena Folding

Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries

Gorgeous Gelato at Lighthouse, Sri and Sree @thevegatariancouple

Quick Eats + Food Trucks

Oysters, Photo credit: Lone Spruce Creative, courtesy of Maine Office of Tourism

Tastings

On The Blog

Eat & Drink inspo

Our culinary scene is thriving. Read all about it in our latest articles to keep up on the newest flavors, the latest food festivals and events, the best places to eat in Portland and southern Maine, and much more.

10 ways to start planning your trip to portland today

Greater Portland has got a little bit of everything: world-class cultural arts, famous food + drink, and authentic outdoor adventure. And with the downtown peninsula under four miles end-to-end, it makes this small city pack a big punch.

Where to Eat & Drink in Portland

Nationally-lauded restaurants, local hidden gems, pubs tucked away in restored historic buildings, street food and lobster shacks – it’s all here to sample or just completely indulge!