As soon as I crossed the Piscataqua River Bridge into Maine, I knew I needed one thing—a lobster roll. I headed straight to Bite into Maine, a food truck by Portland Head Lighthouse, and enjoyed buttery lobster with the ocean as my backdrop.
Portland is one of the top food cities in the U.S., with fresh seafood from local fishermen, amazing farmers’ markets, and creative chefs mixing Maine flavors with global cuisines. You can find everything here—from fine dining to cozy coffee shops and bakeries.
I stayed at the stylish Longfellow Hotel in the West End, close to Tandem Coffee Roasters, where I tried the best banana bread ever. The city’s food revolution began in 1996 with Fore Street restaurant, which kickstarted Portland’s farm-to-table movement.
During my trip, I visited:
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Norimoto Bakery – Japanese-inspired pastries made with local ingredients.
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Calafia Cantina y Fonda – Baja California flavors with Maine seafood.
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Magissa – Greek-inspired dishes like whipped ricotta and crispy chicken.
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Twelve – Elegant but relaxed fine dining, with a croissant lobster roll and blueberry-corn ice cream sandwich.
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Burundi Star Coffee – Beans sourced directly from the owners’ family farms in Burundi.
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ZU Bakery – Fresh, warm bread baked daily.
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Sur Lie – Tapas-style dishes like scallops and lamb ragù spaetzle that left me speechless.
In Portland, every meal feels special, and the mix of local charm, fresh ingredients, and world-class chefs makes it a dream for foodies.
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