Old Port, Maine, United States
4.5 (1.288 reviews) Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #13 in Portland Neighborhoods
Great place to shop, dine, and see the boats on the waterfront
The Old Port's fishing piers, cobbled streets, and historic brick buildings will transport you back in time. But the energy of the area is anything but old. It has a buzzing food scene, especially at night when locals and tourists pack into its restaurants and bars. Don't leave without having a taste of the fresh seafood in the area. Grab the ultimate lobster roll along the waterfront's Commercial Street or snag a table at any of its amazing seafood restaurants. From the port, you can take a ferry to explore the secluded islands in Casco Bay. – Tripadvisor
Address
Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Website
https://www.visitportland.com/
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 06, 2024, 21:02
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.288 reviews)
Reviews
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4jaybeeFL 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2021
Restaurant Mecca.
This historic picturesque harbor area is now a restaurant mecca for foodies especially those focused on seafood delights. A number of the wharves have been reconstructed and have shops, bars, and restaurants some of them having live music which is a big draw especially on the weekends when they are jam packed in the high season. Parking is at a premium and difficult to find on the weekends. Portland this time of year is very expensive especially for hotel rooms and restaurants in or close to the "old port."
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4dinerdon 5:00 PM Oct 3, 2022
Great restaurants in the harbor
The old port still has some charm with the buildings and cobblestones. Some shops still around to browse. My reason for going are the restaurants I like. Fore st, Street and Co, Scales and Becky's diner. Also take the 5am Sunrise cruise on the Casco Bay lines. Cannabis has made its way there and a lot of shops selling so be aware. Hotels and parking are expensive. Fall is high season so make reservations for restaurants and hotels. Hotels are short staffed and overpriced but its supply and demand. Cruise ships dock there in the fall so daytime are crowded and waits for lunchtime spots neat the dock (ie Gilberts etc) have lines of cruisers looking to sample the seafood. Like all cities these days there were a few homeless around but none were aggressive towards us and we felt fairly safe at night. Take time to visit Portland light and a drive up to Boothbay to a lobster pound for lunch.
