Our Favorite Things To Do in Portland, Maine

Hi! Coming to Portland? The greater Portland area is a foodie paradise.

Below is our list of favorites broken into categories and updated often. The SKORDO team is always out sampling the best Portland restaurants and will be sure to share their personal favorites when you visit our shops. For the latest hours and updates on these businesses, we recommend checking their Instagram pages. We love to hear your feedback and hope this helps in planning your next trip to Portland!

First, stop by SKORDO, our shop for people who love to cook. Upon opening through the heavy and historic front doors, you'll be greeted with a nose-ful of freshly ground spice fragrance + our smiling team.

SKORDO Portland Maine Shopping

SKORDO Shop in the Old Port, Portland

As you make your way through the shop, you'll see walls lined with ingredient jars of all sizes, organized alphabetically and by country of origin. The center of the shop is tastefully loaded with market ingredients, cookbooks, and linens - all telling their own stories depending on the season. Some past favorites have been "Made in Maine", "Vegan Cooking", "International Flavors", and of course, "For the Home Bar". Our team members are gifting pro's, eager to build collections and make recommendations of new combinations and techniques to try.

We are all about empowering the home cook and will ensure you're equipped with the ingredients, tools, and confidence to get in the kitchen.

After spending time in SKORDO with our team of food experts, be sure to explore the rest of the city! The restaurant scene, speciality markets and critically acclaimed bakeries prove this city is a must stop for all gourmet wanderers.