
Guided tour · 3 hours
Portland: Old Port Seafood Lovers Tour
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
Via Vecchia is an italian restaurant in Old Port, Portland.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.

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Address: 10 Dana Street, Portland, ME 04101
Pai Men Miyake on State Street opened 2009 from Chef Masa Miyake of Miyake, with tonkotsu ramen, charcoal yakitori and izakaya plates from the open bar.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with the soft-boiled egg upgrade, then yakitori from the charcoal grill.
TipDaily lunch and dinner; reservations via OpenTable for dinner, walk-ins for lunch.
Evo Kitchen + Bar at the Hyatt Place Old Port opened 2016, with a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu of wood-fired flatbreads, mezze and grilled kebabs.
OrderThe full mezze plate with wood-fired pita, plus lamb kefta off the grill.
TipDaily from 17:00. Reservations via OpenTable; bar seats hold for walk-ins.
Rose Foods on Forest Avenue opened 2017 from Chad Conley, a Jewish deli with hand-rolled bagels, house-cured lox, smoked whitefish and matzo ball soup.
OrderThe lox bagel with whipped cream cheese, plus a cup of matzo ball soup.
TipDaily 07:30-14:00. Counter ordering; takeout moves fast at peak weekend brunch.
Izakaya Minato on Washington Avenue opened 2017 from Chef Thomas Takashi Cooke, with binchotan-grilled yakitori, donburi bowls and a deep sake list.
OrderA flight of yakitori from the charcoal grill, then the chicken karaage.
TipTuesday to Saturday 17:00-21:30. Resy reservations open 30 days ahead.
Tipo on Ocean Avenue opened 2017 from Chris and Paige Gould of Central Provisions, a Neapolitan-themed Italian room in Portland's Back Cove neighbourhood.
OrderThe margherita from the wood oven, then a bowl of cacio e pepe.
TipTuesday to Saturday from 17:00; dinner only. Resy reservations recommended.
Pai Men Miyake on State Street opened 2009 from Chef Masa Miyake of Miyake, with tonkotsu ramen, charcoal yakitori and izakaya plates from the open bar.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with the soft-boiled egg upgrade, then yakitori from the charcoal grill.
TipDaily lunch and dinner; reservations via OpenTable for dinner, walk-ins for lunch.
The Purple House in North Yarmouth, 20 minutes from Portland, opened 2018 from Krista Desjarlais with Montreal-style wood-fired bagels and sourdough pizza.
OrderAn everything bagel with cream cheese and house-cured gravlax, plus a pizza by the slice.
TipFriday to Sunday only; opens 08:00, closes when the bagels run out (usually early afternoon).
Evo Kitchen + Bar at the Hyatt Place Old Port opened 2016, with a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu of wood-fired flatbreads, mezze and grilled kebabs.
OrderThe full mezze plate with wood-fired pita, plus lamb kefta off the grill.
TipDaily from 17:00. Reservations via OpenTable; bar seats hold for walk-ins.