Restaurants near Cape Elizabeth

“The Sea Glass Restaurant was always one of my parents' favorites in the greater Portland area. It was an easy selection to know we wanted to have a reception there following my Mom's Memorial Service. Hana, the events and catering manager, was wonderful to work with. She listened with such great compassion and ensured every detail was attended to. Jessica and Andre were amazing servers... attentive without being intrusive. Toward the end, Jessica volunteered that she overheard so many wonderful stories about my Mom. Just the right thing to say! And, BTW, the food was delicious and the gathering space perfect. I can't recommend Sea Glass more highly!”

“So grateful for this place! Not only are their butter crunch donuts *the best* any day of the week, but I recently ordered a birthday cake and cupcakes for my daughter's 1st birthday. The team was communicative, the turnaround was quick, and the cake was gorgeous and delicious. New go-to for event needs!”

“We stumbled upon Tacos y Tequila while staying in Bar Harbor. The staff is friendly. The portions were big - my husband and I could split my arroz con Pollo and food was delicious.”

“I stopped by C Salt a couple of weeks back for a really delicious lunch. I had the roast beef panini made with red onion jam and blue cheese, as well as the corn chowder, both of which I would love to go back and eat again. My husband is still talking about the Thai curry cauliflower soup. The retail shop was very cute with lots of Maine goods. And they also had a variety of prepared foods to take home. I'm glad that we found this lunch spot and will visit again next time we're in Cape Elizabeth.”

“We visited The Good Table Restaurant with a large party that included children. We were seated on the back, indoor porch, which was perfect. It was light and airy and actually felt almost like we were eating outdoors. I tried the side Greek Salad, which was excellent and the Baked Haddock as my main course. The fish was fantastic. It came with very well prepared mashed potatoes. Others at the table had clam chowder (reported to be great) and scallops ( I tasted them and they were awesome), lobster risotto, lobster pasta, mussels and a burger. Everyone was happy with their food. For dessert we tried several including the pound cake with strawberries, bread pudding, cheese cake and almond cupcake. All fantastic! There is a children's menu. We were told by our friends from Portland that the restaurant was recently sold. We can only hope that the new owners carry over some menu items and continue to provide such excellent food and good service!”

“Delicious and different! Staff was super nice! I would definitely recommend and visit again!”

“Creative and modern. Small dishes so you can try lots of dishes. And you’ll want to. Every dish finished before delivery by chef. Every plate was awesome. Wish the crust for bread under tuna was thinner. Tough.”

“Awesome place away from Old Port for fresh oysters.Smoked trout dip was delicious too. Easy parking.”

“Went there on Saturday 3/23 and had the most amazing dinner with friends Our server Leah went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our night She was soo awesome ! Extremely professional, nice and polite . I don’t remember when I had such amazing service last time If you go for dinner please ask for Leah ! You won’t regret ! She rocks !!”

“The food looks delicious and that’s why we came here. However, when we arrived around 1:05 pm, the lady at the entrance was very rudy and told us we couldn’t dine in without being in the waiting list. It’s not what she said, it’s the way she said it.-Restaurant reached out to me in the nicest way and apologized for the situation about the host. I will be giving them a try soon as the food looks fantastic. Looking forward to it.”

“What a fantastic experience. Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and attentive staff. We had a fantastic anniversary experience and honestly can't wait to go back for more.”

“A small laid back, casual oyster forward seafood joint in the Old Port area of Portland, ME. I was dining alone and a friend recommended this place which turned out to be perfect. I got a window seat ordered a half dozen oysters after consulting the waiter for recommendations and an excellent dirty-dirty gin martini with gin, vermouth, oyster brine and some hot spice. It was the perfect accompaniment to the variety of raw oysters served with your choice of condiments - I went with horseradish ice. I wanted to follow with a softshell crab sandwich but they were out so I went with the fried oysters which ended up being like a small salad with a few fried oysters on top. Total bill $$64. Hit the spot without being very filling. I think this place would make and excellent first stop for an evening of bar hopping around the Old Port. Highly recommended if want to sample a range of raw oysters - $18 for half a dozen.”

“I expected great coffee and got it, but the biscuits and scones were delicious- even better than my own homemade.”

“I tried many ice cream shops in this town but the best scoop goes to this shop with Maine blueberry cobbler. The other flavors I tried were not as good as this single flavor so if you go, just get the cobbler, it's delicious. Across the street there is another fabulous place which has real Italian gelato which actually have decided is higher quality since all of their flavors are superb, but this blueberry cobbler one took my heart as the top contender flavor in Portland.”

“Unreal experience! Our bartender, Josiah helped us pick some amazing dishes. We can’t wait to return. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Last month our flight to Portland was delayed a considerable amount of time due to weather issues and it looked as though we would not be able to make our 5p.m. reservation. My daughter called from the tarmac in Boston where we were rerouted and refueled and explained the situation. The hostess, Susie, was very understanding and compassionate And said that even though our table was booked for another party a 7, we should come in and she would see what she could do. We got there late but Susie greeted us warmly and told us not to worry about being rushed that she had arranged things so no one would be inconvenienced. The atmosphere was warm and cozy; the food so very delicious and our waitperson, Anika, was the best. Atmosphere, impeccable service, food and warmth all rate 5 stars and another visit next time we are in Portland.”

“Wow, what a great birthday dinner I had requested for the table by the kitchen and when we arrived it was all set Food was Delicious as always Our server Alora was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu She answered all my questions with detailed answers You can tell that she really gets it”

“This place is an absolute must go to restaurant in Portland. The atmosphere is very cozy, at least in the space and the lighting, but super hip. They play lots of dancey, fun music, which wasn’t deafening or obnoxious but just added to the great vibe.They have lots of great options, all smaller plates which makes it so much fun to share with whoever you’re with. We got the garlic edamame, bacon mochi, the cabbage pancake (I forget the official name, forgive me), and the udon. Every bite was perfect, and the service was awesome.We sat at the bar, and the bartender was super attentive despite being busy. The cocktail menu is also fantastic! Definitely worth trying at *least* one.”

“Phenomenal!!! A must visit. Cocktails and food far exceeded expectations. Atmosphere amazing and service staff in speak easy portion outstanding. Will be back next time we are in Portland.Parking: Parked in garage near back entrance, very convenient. 7$ per hour.”

“Must try fries! We read about this being the can’t miss food item in Portland and everyone was right! Hot crisp and amazing! Got the flight of sauces and we were in heaven! Well done!”

“Had the best lobster roll and we are new englanders. Your staff was awesome! Thank you”

“Super cozy, fun new eatery in the West End. We truly enjoyed the food, and the service was both friendly and professional. The foie gras "truffle" was rich, sweet, and nutty - a perfect combination. And only get one each! It's too rich to have any more. The fried sun-chokes were perfectly crisp, with a real "roasted" flavor. Cabbage salad was a table favorite; crunchy and rich, yet almost light in a way. The pork schnitzel was absolutely incredible - breaded crisp with thinly sliced greens on top. My only small criticism was that the aïoli sauce under the pork schnitzel didn't add to the flavor, and I didn't think it was appropriate for that dish. It also tended to get the entire bottom of the pork moist, instead of keeping it super crisp as it should be. We still really loved it, and would order it again, but I would ask that they leave off the tonnato-aïoli the next time. The wine list (per my sommelier wife) was extremely interesting, creative, and fun. Plenty of wines by the glass, along with just a ton of interesting bottles to choose from. Lastly, they had only two dessert choices, neither of which jumped out at us. Tiramisu and chocolate mousse? I was hoping for something with sweet local fruit, maybe a savory option, but not two traditional European sweets. Maybe they'll update the menu for summer. Overall, an absolutely terrific place for a cozy, delicious meal with friends or family.”

“Twelve was recommended to us by #thecanopyportland and did not disappoint. We had seats at the chefs table and loved the food, service, chefs, wait staff and drinks. One of the best restaurants in Maine. Highly recommend.”

“Food & atmosphere was amazing .”

“Quick update: I highly recommend Miyake as a place to stop in for lunch, too! It's a quieter vibe than dinner, so perfect for grabbing a seat at the sushi bar. There are bento box lunch specials and chef's choice sushi and sashimi, or you can order rolls from the lunch menu; I had a wonderful red snapper ceviche roll and of course, their wonderful miso soup!”

“Best service and so many flavors!!!!!”

“Great breakfast sandwiches away from the tourist waterfront - not a long walk and definitely worth it!”

“This place is amazing. Very LGBTQ friendly, and wonderfully nice management.”

“Been talking about Bar Futo for a year now ever since their pop up at the amazing Koji Club in Boston. Here’s how it went. Get one of everything. Drink a bottle of sake. Chat with amazing staff. Order more yakitori. Have some beers. Order a crazy dessert. Buy the kitchen some shots. And listen to the story of the amazing chef and owner on what it takes to open and run the best new restaurant in New England. I said it. Sorry Boston but gonna have to step it up notch. Can’t wait to come back!”

“We had dinner last night and it was excellent!!! Service was wonderful, drinks were perfect and the food was amazing. Highly recommend!”