Tag: Portland
Maine: casual dining up & down the coast
All up & down the coast of Maine are great casual dining spots. Here are a few of our favorites in Portland (Gilbert’s Chowder House & Portland Lobster Company), Camden (Cappy’s Chowder House & Fresh) & Bar Harbor (West Street Cafe). ——- Gilbert’s Chowder House – Don’t let the name fool you: Gilbert’s is about…
Portland, Maine: an Afternoon on the Water
“You know, I really think we’re schooner people,” I said to my husband as we smoothly cut through the water, dodging million dollar sailboats, harbor seals, & lobster boats. He raised an eyebrow & admitted he had never thought of us as the “sailing types.”He wasn’t wrong; our experience with sailing was extremely limited up…
Restaurant Review: District; Portland, Maine
When we walked up to the front of District, we almost didn’t go in. The outside looks a bit dodgy, with few windows & a generally plain looking building – like the outside of a seedy bar; but boy am I glad we opened the front door, because what we found inside was a comfortable,…
Hotel Review: Inn at Park Spring; Portland, Maine
Our recent Maine coastal road trip began in Portland with a two night stay at the Inn at Park Spring. The inn is located in a residential neighborhood & is tucked inside a renovated row house originally built in 1835. When we arrived mid-afternoon, we were greeted by John, the very friendly innkeeper, & a big map – he was…
Gilbert’s Chowder House. Portland, Maine
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… 1. Amazing outdoor patio 2. Really good prices 3. Cannot be described in words lobster roll 4.Your chowder awesomeness 5. No seriously, I actually dream about this thing…