Portland Home Rental Listings, and the Top 6 Culinary Hot Spots

From a quick hamburger and pizza bites to exquisite Italian fare and seafood, Portland home rental has various restaurants for your ultimate gastronomic feast. Whether you're looking for a fine dining experience or a budget on the go, food places near your Bethel vacation home would satiate your needs.

1. Jolly Drayman Pub

A casual but cozy pub restaurant, the Jolly Drayman Pub offers a wide selections of British and American specialties coupled with wine, beer and cocktails from its fully stocked bar. It also boasts of serving generous portions of homemade dishes created only from the freshest local ingredients. This bar/restaurant is an easy find at The Briar Lea Inn, which is 1 mile away from Bethel on Rt. 2.

2. 22 Broad St.

This restaurant is a combination of fine Italian restaurant and martini bar in the middle of Bethel's historic district. Providing not only great food consisting of Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, homemade pasta and gnocchi, it also bequeaths its guests with a cozy and intimate atmosphere everyone loves. This restaurant also accepts catering and wedding receptions.

3. S.S. Milton

This restaurant is known for offering classic American dishes with a touch of Maine's homemade goodness. Its varied menu offers dishes that highlight lobster, racks of lamb, steak, chicken and pasta among many others. S.S. Milton has been making people happy with excellent food, wonderful atmosphere and friendly service since 2003.

4. Gourmet in a Pinch

Gourmet in a Pinch offers exceptionally tasty and appetizing food prepared and packaged in such a way that they can be carried out, reheated and served in the most convenient way possible. This restaurant, which is under Chef Charisa, serves an irresistible collection of appetizers, salads, soups, entrees, confection, wine and specialty beer. This dining option gives you a different kind of experience that is hard to find in any other place.

5. Café DiCocoa

Come and treat your senses by going to Café DiCocoa, a cozy restaurant with an intimate setting and housed in an 1800's Victorian farmhouse. This place is popular for serving authentic international cuisine with a twist of Mediterranean. It is located beside DiCocoa's Market and Bakery, which many people describe as a "foodie's paradise." It offers everything from freshly baked goods to healthy food choices to coffee selections and even homemade gelato.

6. Rooster's Roadhouse

Rooster's Roadhouse is a casual family restaurant that offers enticing selections of pasta, steaks and seafood. It also has a kid's menu. You will love the pub atmosphere that makes dining not only casual and affordable but also enjoyable.

Bethel has so much to offer in terms of culinary hot spots to make you crave for more. Be sure to visit VacationHomes.com to plan for your next vacation. You can search for a Bethel vacation home based on price, location and amenities offered.

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