DiMillo's On the Water

DiMillo's On the Water
Viewed from the end of Long Wharf in 2024
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Restaurant information
Established1982 (42 years ago) (1982)
Owner(s)DiMillo family (1999–present)
Previous owner(s)Tony DiMillo (1982–1999)
Head chefMelissa Bouchard
Food typeSeafood
Street addressLong Wharf
CityPortland, Maine
Postal/ZIP Code04101
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43°39′15″N 70°15′02″W / 43.6541°N 70.2505°W / 43.6541; -70.2505
Seating capacity550
ReservationsYes
Websitewww.dimillos.com

DiMillo's On the Water is a floating restaurant in Portland, Maine, United States. It is located on the former New York car ferry,[1] which ran between Norfolk and Hampton, Virginia, then between Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island.[2] It is now permanently berthed at Portland's Long Wharf.[3] The vessel is 206 feet (63 m) long, 65 feet (20 m) wide, and weighs 700 tons.[4] The DiMillo family also owns the marina that surrounds the vessel.[2]

  1. ^ Charles, Eleanor (1983-06-12). "WHAT'S DOING IN PORTLAND, ME". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  2. ^ a b Clem, Lauren (2022-08-23). "The Former Jamestown Ferry is Now a Restaurant in Maine". Rhode Island Monthly. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  3. ^ "Restaurant Portland | History | DiMillo's on the Water Maine". DiMillo's on the Water. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. ^ Griffin, Nancy (2017-07-15). 50 Things to Do in Maine Before You Die. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-60893-630-4.