Melanie & Jessica’s Guide to South Portland & Cape Elizabeth
A Local's Guide to Cape Elizabeth & South Portland, Maine
Some of our neighborhood favorites to visit while staying at your home away from home!
Cozy little coffee shop - the coffee we stock the pantries with is from Omi's! Be sure to check out all the artifacts they have displayed that they found during renovation - so fascinating!
31 locals recommend
Omi's Coffee Shop
372 Cottage RdCozy little coffee shop - the coffee we stock the pantries with is from Omi's! Be sure to check out all the artifacts they have displayed that they found during renovation - so fascinating!
Fun little cafe featuring lots of local art and gifts! The owner can sometimes be found skating around on roller skates while working, which is just the best thing ever
27 locals recommend
Cia Cafe
72 Ocean StFun little cafe featuring lots of local art and gifts! The owner can sometimes be found skating around on roller skates while working, which is just the best thing ever
Rwanda Bean Company
290 Cottage RdAwesome coffee!
Classic no-frills diner - a local favorite! They are cash only - so don't forget your dollars!
7 locals recommend
Q Street Diner
9 Q StClassic no-frills diner - a local favorite! They are cash only - so don't forget your dollars!
Amazing bagels, HUGE cookies.. just delicious treats as far as the eye can see!
164 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StAmazing bagels, HUGE cookies.. just delicious treats as far as the eye can see!
Scratch Bakery's amazing bread toasted up and covered with all sorts of goodies. Because, really, what's better than toast?
11 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co. Toast Bar
205 BroadwayScratch Bakery's amazing bread toasted up and covered with all sorts of goodies. Because, really, what's better than toast?
Taco Trio
60 Ocean StAn essential for taco night!
Great breakfast (bagels are so so good!). Just down the street from a beautiful park/lighthouse - grab some brekkie and have a picnic overlooking the cove!
39 locals recommend
158 Pickett Street Cafe
158 Benjamin W Pickett StGreat breakfast (bagels are so so good!). Just down the street from a beautiful park/lighthouse - grab some brekkie and have a picnic overlooking the cove!
The quintessential lighthouse! Beautiful park surround, endless vacation photo opportunities. Be sure to stop at Bite into Maine and grab a lobster roll!
346 locals recommend
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleThe quintessential lighthouse! Beautiful park surround, endless vacation photo opportunities. Be sure to stop at Bite into Maine and grab a lobster roll!
Lobster rolls & lighthouses - could you BE any more of a Mainer right now?! :)
44 locals recommend
Bite into Maine
1000 Shore RdLobster rolls & lighthouses - could you BE any more of a Mainer right now?! :)
Easy Day
725 BroadwayBowling, booze, and food! Great activity for a rainy day
The Cookie Jar
554 Shore RdYummy baked goods!
The perfect place to go at the end of a long beach day! Try the pineapple soft serve - it's pretty much like a Dole Whip :)
36 locals recommend
Red's Dairy Freeze
167 Cottage RdThe perfect place to go at the end of a long beach day! Try the pineapple soft serve - it's pretty much like a Dole Whip :)
Willard Beach
A local favorite!
A great place to grab some ready-made food before a picnic, or some take and bake meals for a relaxing night at home
31 locals recommend
Terra Cotta Pasta Co. So. Portland
435 Cottage RdA great place to grab some ready-made food before a picnic, or some take and bake meals for a relaxing night at home