DiMillo's, Floating seafood restaurant in Portland Harbor, United States.
DiMillo's is a seafood restaurant set aboard a converted car ferry permanently moored at Long Wharf in Portland, Maine. The boat offers both an enclosed dining room and an open deck, giving guests a direct view over the harbor and the bay beyond.
Tony DiMillo acquired a retired car ferry in 1982 that had previously carried commuters along the East Coast between Virginia and Rhode Island. He had it converted into a restaurant and permanently docked at Portland's waterfront.
DiMillo's is known for serving lobster and scallops brought in from local Maine fishermen. Diners seated near the windows can watch fishing boats moving in and out of the harbor throughout the day.
The restaurant sits right on the water and is easy to reach on foot from downtown Portland. The open deck fills up quickly on warm days, so booking ahead is a good idea for groups or weekend visits.
The dining tables inside are made from reclaimed wood that was once floated down Maine's rivers to the sea by loggers. This gives the interior a direct link to the state's old timber trade, which ran alongside its fishing industry for generations.
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