Ocotillo is nestled in the West End of Portland, Maine at 211 Danforth Street. We are located across the street from the famous Ruski’s Tavern and have shared walls with the James Beard award-winning Zu Bakery!

The West End is a historical, residential neighborhood located within a stones throw from a bus stop and walking distance from downtown (7-minute walk), east end (20-minute walk) and the old port (15-minute walk). On a nice day, one could even walk or bike over the Casco Bay Bridge and be within just a few minutes from Ocotillo if coming from South Portland or Cape Elizabeth. Traveling from one of the exits off 295 north or south takes approximately 5-minutes by car pending traffic.

How is the parking?! Parking is abundant and free on the street. Depending on the day of the week and times of day, you may need to plan a bit of extra time to find your spot. The most challenging periods of the week are Friday nights and weekends. But, fear not! With just a little city-dwelling focus, one can find a spot at no cost and little effort.

Check out the map with the highlighted lines of the areas we find to be the most successful consistently.