Places to Eat & Drink

Restaurants

Via Vecchia

Great Italian food in a cool, Old Port building. We went here for Valentine's Day in 2022.

Central Provisions

Small plates and snacks. Great for pre-dinner cocktails and appetizers.

Union Restaurant

Delicious food inside the Portland Press Herald hotel. We went here for our one-year anniversary.

Chaval

Cute neighborhood-style restaurant with Spanish and French cuisine. We went here for Valentine's Day in 2021.

Little Tap House

Casual American cuisine. We went here before seeing the band Caamp at State Theatre in December 2021.

David's Restaurant

Restaurant owned by popular Maine chef, David Turin. We went here for Valentine's Day in 2020.

Tuscan Table

Homemade pasta and other Italian cuisine. We went here for our two-year anniversary.

Becky's Diner

Classic diner food and a staple for Mainers. Kasey worked here in college, and her mom still works here!

The East Ender

Fun, unique cocktails and cuisine. We went here for a date night in 2021.

Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room

Classic Maine seafood. We went here for Kasey's 21st birthday lunch.

Bars

Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant

Irish pub - speaks for itself.

Lincolns

Fun speakeasy downtown. Good luck finding the entrance.

Three Dollar Deweys

Casual pub. $3 drinks (supposedly)

Maine Beer Company

The best beer in Maine, according to Alex. Try a Lunch beer!

Flight Deck Brewing

If you're up for a drive, this was our favorite hangout spot near Bowdoin. Located on former Naval Air Station Brunswick, they have great beers and pizza. Go check out Bowdoin while you're there!

Sea Dog Brewing Company Topsham

Another go to hangout spot near Bowdoin's campus. Blueberry beers are the only option.