Gull Cottage and Guest Suite Guidebook
Food scene
Palace Diner
18 Franklin StPlease just go here!
Excellent food. Super chill vibe. Lovely owners. Great ocean views!!! They’ve expanded and are better than ever! Make a reservation!
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Joseph's By the Sea
55 W Grand AveExcellent food. Super chill vibe. Lovely owners. Great ocean views!!! They’ve expanded and are better than ever! Make a reservation!
Gorgeous design. Great food. It's the real deal. Love the brick oven pizza!
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Tuscan Table
390 Gorham RdGorgeous design. Great food. It's the real deal. Love the brick oven pizza!
DiMillo's Floating Restaurant!! Us locals see this as mostly a tourist attraction so we don't go too often. But when we do, it's always great and we wind up asking ourselves why we don't come her more often!
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DiMillo's On The Water
25 Long WharfDiMillo's Floating Restaurant!! Us locals see this as mostly a tourist attraction so we don't go too often. But when we do, it's always great and we wind up asking ourselves why we don't come her more often!
This hotel has a brand new Tiki Bar on the beach that is the BEST kept secret! Live music and amazing views at this lovely resort property. (You don't have to be a guest of the resort to visit the Tiki Bar.)
Royal Anchor Resort
203 E Grand AveThis hotel has a brand new Tiki Bar on the beach that is the BEST kept secret! Live music and amazing views at this lovely resort property. (You don't have to be a guest of the resort to visit the Tiki Bar.)
Since 1932, these fresh cut daily fries are simply the best!
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Pier French Fries
12 Old Orchard StSince 1932, these fresh cut daily fries are simply the best!
Maine's own potato donut. Simply delicious! They also have gluten free donuts.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveMaine's own potato donut. Simply delicious! They also have gluten free donuts.
Local craft beer made on site. Pub fair and full bar. Fun atmosphere.
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Nonesuch River Brewing
201 Gorham RdLocal craft beer made on site. Pub fair and full bar. Fun atmosphere.
Enjoy your lobster roll and hand cut fries while sitting outside (on the picnic tables provided) overlooking the Scarborough March. This is so Maine!! Also, they have a little tavern on the property so grab a drink to go with meal.
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Salty Bay Seafood Take-Out
68 Jones Creek DrEnjoy your lobster roll and hand cut fries while sitting outside (on the picnic tables provided) overlooking the Scarborough March. This is so Maine!! Also, they have a little tavern on the property so grab a drink to go with meal.
Laid-back, rustic eatery serving seafood plates plus lobster specials, cider, beers & cocktails on the waterfront in downtown Portland. Amazing!
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Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland PierLaid-back, rustic eatery serving seafood plates plus lobster specials, cider, beers & cocktails on the waterfront in downtown Portland. Amazing!
Great Worcester Car diner that is just fabulous! And then there's the food. Excellent every time. If you have to wait, it's worth it.
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Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal WayGreat Worcester Car diner that is just fabulous! And then there's the food. Excellent every time. If you have to wait, it's worth it.
Locals and visitors alike will appreciate this authentic seafood spot right on the water.
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Stern Seafood Restaurant
96 King StLocals and visitors alike will appreciate this authentic seafood spot right on the water.
This place is now HANK'S. Wonderful food. Eat in or outside. Lots of groceries and prepared meals to take to go if you like as well. Very relaxing atmosphere.
Spurwink Country Kitchen
150 Spurwink RdThis place is now HANK'S. Wonderful food. Eat in or outside. Lots of groceries and prepared meals to take to go if you like as well. Very relaxing atmosphere.
Step back in time and enjoy this soda fountain/luncheonette/general store. It's the real deal. Try the famous Lime Rickey's!! The ice cream is divine. Can't believe this place is still there. Enjoy it while you can!
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Ocean Park Soda Fountain
Temple AvenueStep back in time and enjoy this soda fountain/luncheonette/general store. It's the real deal. Try the famous Lime Rickey's!! The ice cream is divine. Can't believe this place is still there. Enjoy it while you can!
Authentic Thai Street food that is simply yummy!! The cocktails are inventive and delicious! The decor is stunning and the location is perfectly placed in the heart of the Old Port in Portland. Female owned and operated and they treat their guests and workers like gold. You’ll love it!!!
Dok Mali
Authentic Thai Street food that is simply yummy!! The cocktails are inventive and delicious! The decor is stunning and the location is perfectly placed in the heart of the Old Port in Portland. Female owned and operated and they treat their guests and workers like gold. You’ll love it!!!
Local Food Markets
Our local natural foods market is one of the best things about Scarborough. Locally owned and full of yummy local produce and goodies. We are regulars!
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Lois' Natural Marketplace
47 India StOur local natural foods market is one of the best things about Scarborough. Locally owned and full of yummy local produce and goodies. We are regulars!
This gourmet food store is wonderful! They owners are super friendly and the cheese selection is out of this world. They have a great wine selection too.
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The Cheese Iron
200 U.S. 1This gourmet food store is wonderful! They owners are super friendly and the cheese selection is out of this world. They have a great wine selection too.
Home of the Life Size chocolate moose! They sell yummy ice cream too!
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Len Libby Chocolates
419 US-1Home of the Life Size chocolate moose! They sell yummy ice cream too!
Very close to our location and on the way home from/to Higgins. Kitchen makes yummy food to go. They also sell wine and the NYT and coffee and baked goods, etc. Very sweet summer time tradition!
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Higgins Beach Market
82 Spurwink RdVery close to our location and on the way home from/to Higgins. Kitchen makes yummy food to go. They also sell wine and the NYT and coffee and baked goods, etc. Very sweet summer time tradition!
Sightseeing
Owned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the 3,100 acre estuary known as Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in the state, comprising tidal marsh, salt creeks, freshwater marsh, and uplands. The marsh is particularly important for wildlife as a resting, breeding, and feeding ground. The trails are open (the center is closed for now but check in to see more details.)
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Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
92 Pine Point RdOwned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the 3,100 acre estuary known as Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in the state, comprising tidal marsh, salt creeks, freshwater marsh, and uplands. The marsh is particularly important for wildlife as a resting, breeding, and feeding ground. The trails are open (the center is closed for now but check in to see more details.)
Portland's Iconic Ferry Servicing the Islands of Casco Bay. You MUST take a ferry ride on Casco Bay before you leave. It's stunningly beautiful, so relaxing and just good clean fun!
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Casco Bay Lines
56 Commercial StPortland's Iconic Ferry Servicing the Islands of Casco Bay. You MUST take a ferry ride on Casco Bay before you leave. It's stunningly beautiful, so relaxing and just good clean fun!
Fun Things to Do
You can walk or ride your bike. What an amazing place!
Check out their website at easterntrail.org for more information.
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Eastern Trail Scarborough
You can walk or ride your bike. What an amazing place!
Check out their website at easterntrail.org for more information.
Old Orchard Beach is just a blast with rides, an arcade, boardwalk and lots of great food and fun!
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Palace Playland
1 Old Orchard StOld Orchard Beach is just a blast with rides, an arcade, boardwalk and lots of great food and fun!
Higgins Beach is just down the street! Please make sure to spend some time here. You deserve it!
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Higgins Beach
Higgins Beach is just down the street! Please make sure to spend some time here. You deserve it!
A great little world class art museum right here in Portland.
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Μουσείο Τέχνης του Πόρτλαντ
7 Congress SqA great little world class art museum right here in Portland.
shopping
Portland's source for handmade, vintage, & antiques.
Buying and selling furniture, housewares, clothing and vinyl.
(Be sure to check out Michelle Estell's wonderful jewelry!)
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Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress StPortland's source for handmade, vintage, & antiques.
Buying and selling furniture, housewares, clothing and vinyl.
(Be sure to check out Michelle Estell's wonderful jewelry!)
Diane, the owner, is an icon! Her shop is truly magical. She sells vintage and hand made everything, cards and jewelry. Support this local working artist by visiting and shopping locally.
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Ferdinand
243 Congress StDiane, the owner, is an icon! Her shop is truly magical. She sells vintage and hand made everything, cards and jewelry. Support this local working artist by visiting and shopping locally.
Take Out
OTTO. Simply the best pizza in Maine. Also, they will deliver to us! (Make sure to contact the Cottage Street, South Portland location.)
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OTTO
576 Congress StOTTO. Simply the best pizza in Maine. Also, they will deliver to us! (Make sure to contact the Cottage Street, South Portland location.)