Eliot Hideaway: Seacoast Guidebook
Favorite Restaurants:
Here is a list of favorites in the Kittery, York, Portsmouth area.
Exceptional fried clams and close by. Eat outside or in, or take out and bring back to the Hideaway! Right next to the Kittery Trading Post.
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Bob's Clam Hut
315 US-1Exceptional fried clams and close by. Eat outside or in, or take out and bring back to the Hideaway! Right next to the Kittery Trading Post.
Great family dining seafood in Kittery, just across the Memorial Bridge from Portsmouth. Great seafood and outstanding salad bar. Try their seafood and lobster chowder - it's the best.
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Warren's Lobster House
11 Water StGreat family dining seafood in Kittery, just across the Memorial Bridge from Portsmouth. Great seafood and outstanding salad bar. Try their seafood and lobster chowder - it's the best.
Right in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, my favorite Thai restaurant, ever. 'Nough said.
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5 Thai Bistro
40 Pleasant StRight in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, my favorite Thai restaurant, ever. 'Nough said.
A local Portsmouth favorite, and really the best breakfast around. Outstanding Pancakes. You may have to wait for a table, but it is worth it.
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Colby's Breakfast & Lunch
105 Daniel StA local Portsmouth favorite, and really the best breakfast around. Outstanding Pancakes. You may have to wait for a table, but it is worth it.
Kind of a Portsmouth staple. Good food in a funky, fun atmosphere.
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The Friendly Toast
113 Congress StreetKind of a Portsmouth staple. Good food in a funky, fun atmosphere.
Like beer? I do. The Moose has an insane list of beers both imported, domestic, and micro-brews ON TAP. Also, imho, THE BEST wings I have ever had.
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Thirsty Moose Tap House
21 Congress StreetLike beer? I do. The Moose has an insane list of beers both imported, domestic, and micro-brews ON TAP. Also, imho, THE BEST wings I have ever had.
Good fare, atmosphere, and an excellent selection of microbrews, including one of my favorites: Old Brown Dog.
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Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market StGood fare, atmosphere, and an excellent selection of microbrews, including one of my favorites: Old Brown Dog.
This is both a cool restaurant with a great atmosphere where you can get homemade pizza and, next door, an outstanding bread, and pastry shop. Seriously, get their bread - you won't regret it.
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When Pigs Fly Restaurant & Pizzeria
460 US-1This is both a cool restaurant with a great atmosphere where you can get homemade pizza and, next door, an outstanding bread, and pastry shop. Seriously, get their bread - you won't regret it.
Hidden away next to the docks on Ceres St. is the area's best ice cream parlor. No trip to downtown Portsmouth is complete without a trip to Annabelle's.
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Annabelle's Natural Ice Cream
49 Ceres StHidden away next to the docks on Ceres St. is the area's best ice cream parlor. No trip to downtown Portsmouth is complete without a trip to Annabelle's.
A quaint little restaurant in Kittery Foreside (right next to Portsmouth) with some tasty Indian food and excellent Plum wine.
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Tulsi Indian Restaurant
20 Walker StA quaint little restaurant in Kittery Foreside (right next to Portsmouth) with some tasty Indian food and excellent Plum wine.
Wonderful German coffee, tea, and pastries in a cozy cafe atmosphere in downtown Portsmouth.
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Kaffee Vonsolln
79 Daniel StWonderful German coffee, tea, and pastries in a cozy cafe atmosphere in downtown Portsmouth.
Okay - this is a recommendation that will only appeal to a niche crowd :-)
In Portsmouth, in the basement of the Federal Cigar store is one of my favorite all-time classic whiskey bars. Really cool atmosphere, excellent and knowledgeable staff, and, it is one of the only places in the state that you can both drink and smoke! (cigars and pipes only)
Federal Cigar Bar
36 Market StOkay - this is a recommendation that will only appeal to a niche crowd :-)
In Portsmouth, in the basement of the Federal Cigar store is one of my favorite all-time classic whiskey bars. Really cool atmosphere, excellent and knowledgeable staff, and, it is one of the only places in the state that you can both drink and smoke! (cigars and pipes only)
Really quaint local Kittery coffee shop with excellent homemade donuts!
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Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford SquareReally quaint local Kittery coffee shop with excellent homemade donuts!
Fresh lobster and clams served outdoors in a rustic atmosphere right on a beautiful creek in Kittery!
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Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier
16 Chauncey Creek RdFresh lobster and clams served outdoors in a rustic atmosphere right on a beautiful creek in Kittery!
Good food, and great pastries in Portsmouth. You must try one of their popovers with maple butter! Also, the outdoor seating area accommodates your friendly doggy.
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Ireland On The Square
6 Market SquareGood food, and great pastries in Portsmouth. You must try one of their popovers with maple butter! Also, the outdoor seating area accommodates your friendly doggy.
Excellent brick-over pizza with all-natural, locally sourced ingredients. Great atmosphere and libations as well. Portsmouth
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Flatbread Company
138 Congress StreetExcellent brick-over pizza with all-natural, locally sourced ingredients. Great atmosphere and libations as well. Portsmouth
I can't go too long without good Chinese food. If you need to scratch that itch - this is the best place to do it. I recommend Special #18. Located off of Route 1 about 5 min. from downtown Portsmouth.
Kim Lai
599 Lafayette RoadI can't go too long without good Chinese food. If you need to scratch that itch - this is the best place to do it. I recommend Special #18. Located off of Route 1 about 5 min. from downtown Portsmouth.
Portsmouth's best Japanese food IMO. Excellent Sushi rolls.
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Domo Japanese Restaurant
96 State StreetPortsmouth's best Japanese food IMO. Excellent Sushi rolls.
Eating-seafood-on-the-water anyone? Fresh seafood in downtown Portsmouth, right by the tugboats.
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Old Ferry Landing
10 Ceres StEating-seafood-on-the-water anyone? Fresh seafood in downtown Portsmouth, right by the tugboats.
Beaches!
Obnoxiously quaint town with a great beach. Warning: the water is not for the thin-blooded. ;-)
For a great walk in Ogunquit, try the famous: 'Marginal Way'
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Ogunquit Beach
Obnoxiously quaint town with a great beach. Warning: the water is not for the thin-blooded. ;-)
For a great walk in Ogunquit, try the famous: 'Marginal Way'
Classic beach town replete with arcades, shops, restaurants, and a small carnival with a zoo!
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York Beach
Classic beach town replete with arcades, shops, restaurants, and a small carnival with a zoo!
My favorite area beach. A great family beach with plenty of space for frisbee etc. The water is brisk but not frigid.. especially towards the later part of the summer.
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Wallis Sands State Beach
1050 Ocean BlvdMy favorite area beach. A great family beach with plenty of space for frisbee etc. The water is brisk but not frigid.. especially towards the later part of the summer.
Rye Beach
Great family beach - lot's of space and crisp waters.
Great local family beach. Sand and ocean and a nice ice cream and seafood shop across the street.
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Jenness State Beach
2280 Ocean BoulevardGreat local family beach. Sand and ocean and a nice ice cream and seafood shop across the street.
The 'happening' place for young people especially. Big beach, slightly warmer waters, big boardwalk, and home to the 'Hampton Beach Casino' - a major venue for top-rated acts.
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Hampton Beach
Ocean BoulevardThe 'happening' place for young people especially. Big beach, slightly warmer waters, big boardwalk, and home to the 'Hampton Beach Casino' - a major venue for top-rated acts.
Great close-by secluded family beach and dog-friendly in the evenings!
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Seapoint
Seapoint RdGreat close-by secluded family beach and dog-friendly in the evenings!
Shopping
A quick, but definitely not a complete list of some of the fun area shops.
The world-famous outdoor sporting and clothing shop! A huge store with tons of cool outdoor stuff from camping and canoeing to archery and firearms with a great collection of name brand clothing.
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Kittery Trading Post
301 U.S. 1The world-famous outdoor sporting and clothing shop! A huge store with tons of cool outdoor stuff from camping and canoeing to archery and firearms with a great collection of name brand clothing.
Rte. 1 in Kittery (5 minutes from the Hideaway) is home to the areas premier outlet shopping. Name brand after name brand hosts their direct to consumer stores here. Deals can be found!
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Outlets at Kittery
283 US-1Rte. 1 in Kittery (5 minutes from the Hideaway) is home to the areas premier outlet shopping. Name brand after name brand hosts their direct to consumer stores here. Deals can be found!
A great eclectic gift shop in Portsmouth which sources all of its products from 3rd world countries to which the proceeds go.
Ten Thousand Villages
15 Congress StreetA great eclectic gift shop in Portsmouth which sources all of its products from 3rd world countries to which the proceeds go.
G. Willikers Toy Shop
13 Market StSuperb, creative classic toy store for kids.. of all ages.
Neat game store with a separate downstairs for board and RPG game players. Go ahead, get your geek on!
Diversions Puzzles & Games
123 Congress StreetNeat game store with a separate downstairs for board and RPG game players. Go ahead, get your geek on!
Nari Fashions
65 Congress StreetGreat eastern fashions and also gifts and other items.
An interesting collection of antiquities tucked away in the Ceres street alley in Portsmouth.
Old as Adam
33 Ceres StAn interesting collection of antiquities tucked away in the Ceres street alley in Portsmouth.
Okay, two parts to this recommendation. Federal is a solid cigar/pipe shop with some great guys who run the place, but the hidden treasure is the superb downstairs whiskey bar where you can also enjoy cigars and pipes.
Federal Cigar Bar
36 Market StOkay, two parts to this recommendation. Federal is a solid cigar/pipe shop with some great guys who run the place, but the hidden treasure is the superb downstairs whiskey bar where you can also enjoy cigars and pipes.
Practical Stuff
Food shopping pharma, etc..
Big supermarket. And, since you're in Maine, you can buy a full complement of spirits there too! Pick avocados, orange juice, and Jameson, all in one trip. (Please do not attempt to mix the aforementioned ingredients..)
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Hannaford Supermarket
5 Hannaford DrBig supermarket. And, since you're in Maine, you can buy a full complement of spirits there too! Pick avocados, orange juice, and Jameson, all in one trip. (Please do not attempt to mix the aforementioned ingredients..)
The now famously owned and stood-up for supermarket chain. Can't say enough about this organization, go shop there if you are in the area!
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Market Basket
1465 Woodbury AveThe now famously owned and stood-up for supermarket chain. Can't say enough about this organization, go shop there if you are in the area!
Rite Aid
15 Shapleigh RdThey sell drugs.
York Hospital
1 Loving Kindness WayHopefully, you will not need their services, but they are here if you do.
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
602 Lafayette RdGreat selection of quality meats and meat-related items.
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Carl's Meat Market
25 State RdGreat selection of quality meats and meat-related items.
Just a quality produce market. All locally sourced fruits and veggies.
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Golden Harvest Produce Market
47 State RdJust a quality produce market. All locally sourced fruits and veggies.
Sightseeing
Definitely, a fun interesting shop attached to a classic old-world experience. Take the Strawberry Banke tour!
Strawberry Banke Antique and Vintage Shop
110 State StreetDefinitely, a fun interesting shop attached to a classic old-world experience. Take the Strawberry Banke tour!
Take the walking tour of the area's oldest colonial village. Really cool history!
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Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StTake the walking tour of the area's oldest colonial village. Really cool history!
USS Albacore Museum
569 Market StFor the nautically minded, tour a submarine.
Canobie Lake Park
85 N Policy StDecent sized amusement park that's not too far away.
Park wodny Water Country
2300 Lafayette RdA great big water park that kids love!
Fun and informational harbor tour of the area that culminates on a landing on Smutty Nose Island.
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Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
64 Ceres StFun and informational harbor tour of the area that culminates on a landing on Smutty Nose Island.