21 Best American Restaurants in Portland

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

“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.“

“Excellent service. Decent food but the price is on the highest possible side of reasonable. The 4% “kitchen appreciation fee” was unexpected and a bit of nonsense that felt sneaky. Be ready to open your wallet wider than expected for a pretty good meal.“

“Wonderful service and excellent food!“

“As much as I enjoyed this restaurant I am giving it a four star rating as I think they are pricing themselves too high. Yes I am aware of the inflation but $13 for a glass of beer, and $30 for a burger with bacon and fries is a little too financially ambitious. Otherwise I really enjoyed myself.“

“Best dinner ever! The delicacy of the food here is beyond compare, delicious and meticulously prepared, from the complimentary bread to the dessert, every bite we took of the food was amazing! My husband, my two boys and I were impressed of how tasty everything was and we loved the atmosphere. We went on a cold February night during their school winter break and this was the highlight of our vacation! Highly recommended this place, food is definitely worth the money and a nice area to walk around after your palates have been taken for a delicious adventure!Parking: There is a parking garage lot right behind the restaurant adjacent to the Hotel by the Warf.Kid-friendliness: We brought our 11 and 13 yr old boys and we also saw younger kids there, they offered small plates for the kids if needed.“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“Street & Co has been my favorite Portland restaurant for over 30 years. Seafood and fish are always cooked perfectly, pasta is al dente which is how I like it, and service is almost always top notch. I like the atmosphere but it is pretty noisy, even after we moved to the quilter side.“

“what a Gem, probably the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. The staff were so friendly, the highlight was being walked through the pastries and cakes made by their insanely amazing and talented baker. I cannot express how good the pastries were, we ended up bringing a bunch back to Nova Scotia. would 10/10 recommend a visit here.“

“Great vision with the food and cocktails…very unique and DELICIOUS!“

“Their happy hour is quite pleasant. You can get a very good glass of FoxGlove red wine and a white for a fair price. Their sweet potato fries are the best around. You do have to ask for their snack plate which consists of pretzels, a trail mix, and a tasty cheese spread with good crackers. The service could be a bit friendly, but the servers are professional.“

“We had a lovely stay at the Canopy. Per recommendations we had brunch at the Salt Yard. Our food was delicious and customer service was outstanding. Ellie made our delicious lattes and was super friendly. Will definitely come here again. Overall experience was great.“

“Really cool concept menu. Definite must try if in the area.“

“My wife and I had an amazing time. We had the chefs choice dinner (I believe that's what it was called). My wife has a food allergy that she can not eat mammals and they were very accommodating and made it a wonderful experience for us. The wait staff and bartender were both friendly and informative. We will definitely return on any future trips to Portland.“

“We’d got pre-dinner drink and love the Sticky Ribs.“

“I LOVE that DTL is requiring proof of vaccines to enter!! Keep up the great work!! I prefer to not drink/dine in the company of antivaxxers :)“

“The drinks here are and have been consistently great.l, love the atmosphere . Food has gone downhill and the past year or so it's been kind of "meh." if you're starving it's fine but probably not what your first choice destination should be in this part of “

“I dont drink much, so I can't really comment on the bar stuff, but LFK serves up one of the best, if not the best, burger in town, it's thick and juicy, and YOU CAN ADD BACON OR AN EGG. I've had it several times, and it's consistently delicious.“