Andrew and Bailey's Saco Guidebook
Dining in Saco
These are restaurants that we enjoy in the area
Excellent family-owned pizza restaurant around a 1/2 mile away on North Street.
Two Brothers Pizzeria And Deli
213 North StExcellent family-owned pizza restaurant around a 1/2 mile away on North Street.
CIA stands for "Coffee, Ice Cream, and Art". Pastries, lunch and breakfast sandwiches, lattes, espresso, coffee and tea. Short and pleasant walk from the apartment. Local artists and Maine-made goods are featured, including prints, books, jewelry, greeting cards, and bowls/cups. Their apple tarts are a personal favorite.
8 locals recommend
Cia Cafe Saco
9 Beach StCIA stands for "Coffee, Ice Cream, and Art". Pastries, lunch and breakfast sandwiches, lattes, espresso, coffee and tea. Short and pleasant walk from the apartment. Local artists and Maine-made goods are featured, including prints, books, jewelry, greeting cards, and bowls/cups. Their apple tarts are a personal favorite.
Excellent food, beer, and atmosphere. Along the Saco river between Biddeford and Saco. They host weekly trivia nights, outdoor/indoor seating, and many beers on tap. Free parking behind the restaurant.
63 locals recommend
The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery
100 Main StExcellent food, beer, and atmosphere. Along the Saco river between Biddeford and Saco. They host weekly trivia nights, outdoor/indoor seating, and many beers on tap. Free parking behind the restaurant.
Nice folks, good Thai food for pickup, delivery, or eat-in. Just over the river in Biddeford.
9 locals recommend
Thai Me restaurant
144 Main StNice folks, good Thai food for pickup, delivery, or eat-in. Just over the river in Biddeford.
Affordable and fast breakfast a short walk from the apartment (next to Reny's).
Lucky Loggers Restaurant & Catering
4 Scamman StAffordable and fast breakfast a short walk from the apartment (next to Reny's).
Barreled Souls
743 Portland RdHave a unique beer experience here.
Don't bother with McDonalds, Burger King, or Wendys...go here first to Maine's original fast food takeout. A staple in downtown Saco for more than 50 years.
7 locals recommend
Rapid Ray's
189 Main StDon't bother with McDonalds, Burger King, or Wendys...go here first to Maine's original fast food takeout. A staple in downtown Saco for more than 50 years.
Lady And The Mensch
172 Main StGreat cocktails and tapas in a cozy downtown location
Up & Up Cocktail Lounge
206 Main StGreat cocktails at a unique and hip bar.
Books, coffee, beer. Good place to bring a laptop or grab a coffee and visit the shops up and down the Main Street of Biddeford.
22 locals recommend
Elements Books Coffee Beer
265 Main StBooks, coffee, beer. Good place to bring a laptop or grab a coffee and visit the shops up and down the Main Street of Biddeford.
Quiero Cafe
3 Deering AveExcellent authentic food. I love their empanadas!
Chaba Thai Cuisine
700 US-1Excellent take-out. Have a Mai Thai while waiting
Nice folks and good pizza for pickup later in the evening if you don’t want chain-store delivery.
LOUIS PIZZA INC
42 Franklin StNice folks and good pizza for pickup later in the evening if you don’t want chain-store delivery.
I’ve liked every breakfast I’ve had there. Usually easy/free parking on the street.
11 locals recommend
Golden Rooster
236 Main StI’ve liked every breakfast I’ve had there. Usually easy/free parking on the street.
Things to do
Things to do in and around Saco
Walk or ride your bike along the trail. To get to the trail head, go to the end of the driveway, turn left and walk up North Street a short distance. Cross North Street over to Nott Street and you are now on the Eastern Trail. Follow the Eastern Trail signs to the wooded trail behind historic Thornton Academy. After approximately 1 mile, the trail will hit Main Street. Follow the trail signs under the 195 bridge and you will arrive at a long wooded section of the trail that will take you to Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and even Portland if you have the endurance.
19 locals recommend
The Eastern Trail
Walk or ride your bike along the trail. To get to the trail head, go to the end of the driveway, turn left and walk up North Street a short distance. Cross North Street over to Nott Street and you are now on the Eastern Trail. Follow the Eastern Trail signs to the wooded trail behind historic Thornton Academy. After approximately 1 mile, the trail will hit Main Street. Follow the trail signs under the 195 bridge and you will arrive at a long wooded section of the trail that will take you to Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and even Portland if you have the endurance.
Funtown Splashtown USA
774 Portland RdWater park
Load the car up and go to the drive-in. They show current and classic movies. Check their website for listings and show times.
41 locals recommend
The Saco Drive In
980 Portland RdLoad the car up and go to the drive-in. They show current and classic movies. Check their website for listings and show times.
Nature center, trails, and access to the beach. Easy parking. Be mindful of when they close as the entrance is secured. Bathrooms and water to rinse the salt and sand off of you. You can walk to Old Orchard Beach from here.
35 locals recommend
Ferry Beach State Park
95 Bayview RdNature center, trails, and access to the beach. Easy parking. Be mindful of when they close as the entrance is secured. Bathrooms and water to rinse the salt and sand off of you. You can walk to Old Orchard Beach from here.
Old Orchard Beach
Lots of things to do...dining, drinks, games, rides, shopping.
Dyer Library
371 Main StLocal library with a historic section to learn more about the area.
Food, museums, shows, beverages, statues and more. Take a day to walk around.
273 locals recommend
Portland
Food, museums, shows, beverages, statues and more. Take a day to walk around.
The iconic Maine company's flagship store is located in Freeport, ME, along with many other stores and brands.
270 locals recommend
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StThe iconic Maine company's flagship store is located in Freeport, ME, along with many other stores and brands.
Great place to kayak. Evening kayak excursions available.
39 locals recommend
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
92 Pine Point RdGreat place to kayak. Evening kayak excursions available.
Growing up my family would spend a week here every summer. This is one of the best beaches in Maine in my opinion. The sand is soft, and seals and sand dollars can be found. Parking can be challenging, however, so read the signs carefully and/or talk to the General Store about a parking passes.
38 locals recommend
Goose Rocks Beach
Growing up my family would spend a week here every summer. This is one of the best beaches in Maine in my opinion. The sand is soft, and seals and sand dollars can be found. Parking can be challenging, however, so read the signs carefully and/or talk to the General Store about a parking passes.
Think Hampton Beach and Salisbury Beach, but all jammed into a half mile stretch of road. It’s a pier that caters to tourists. Crowded, noisy, and it can get wild at night. Play some skee ball, ride a roller coaster, play video games, or just get some fried dough/funnel cake and people watch. Fireworks on Thursday nights in the summer, but if you are just going for that then park around Temple Street and make your way to the beach from there.
77 locals recommend
Old Orchard Beach Pier
2 Old Orchard StreetThink Hampton Beach and Salisbury Beach, but all jammed into a half mile stretch of road. It’s a pier that caters to tourists. Crowded, noisy, and it can get wild at night. Play some skee ball, ride a roller coaster, play video games, or just get some fried dough/funnel cake and people watch. Fireworks on Thursday nights in the summer, but if you are just going for that then park around Temple Street and make your way to the beach from there.