Restaurants in Portland
The Best Restaurants
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101One of the best dining experiences. Food was amazing. Really could not say enough of the experience. The beef tongue pastrami was excellent, the black bass and...
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- Superb530 Reviews4.4
Solo Italiano
100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101The food is always delicious. We have been here several times. We finally got the sage focaccia with prosciutto and burrata was out of this world. Light and...
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- Superb520 Reviews4.4
The Highroller Lobster Co.
04102, 104 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Hands down the best lobster rolls in all of New England! We went during busy lunch hour and was still seated within 25 minutes. Ordering and payment done via...
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- Superb378 Reviews4.6
Street & Co
33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101One word: phenomenal. Outstanding drinks, outstanding seafood. A must eat at restaurant for anyone visiting the city. I highly recommend the octopus appetizer,...
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- Superb543 Reviews4.3
David's Restaurant
22 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101Just had a phenomenal dinner at David’s. Do not hesitate to go here. And do yourself a favor, when making a reservation, eschew the bias of wanting to sit at...
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- Superb458 Reviews4.4
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Evo is a very special place and one that exceeded our exceptions. We were greeted so warmly and after what was really a very brief and completely acceptable...
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- Superb296 Reviews4.7
Becky's Diner
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Hyped up (as featured on Guy Fieri 'Diners,Drive-ins and Dives')... This place is worth the hype!! Thoroughly enjoyed. Lobster roll was delicious....
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- Superb383 Reviews4.5
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Delicious drinks (try the tom yum soup one - it sounds weird but was our favorite) and the bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. This was our favorite...
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- Superb235 Reviews4.8
CRUNCHY POKÉ
426 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Stopped in to pick up a quick lunch. Ordered the house poke bowl - only took about 5 minutes. The bowl was delicious! The fish was very fresh and the flavors...
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- Superb207 Reviews4.8
UNION Restaurant
390 Congress St, Portland, ME 04103This restaurant is one of the best in Portland. Upscale, beautiful inside, and a great ambience. Would recommend to anyone and everyone visiting or not. Oh,...
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- Superb400 Reviews4.3
Blue Spoon
89 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101We love this place and have for a long time! Food is creative and delicious—always. And the staff are kind, friendly people who seem to love what they are...
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- Superb307 Reviews4.5
DiMillo's On the Water
25 Long Wharf, Portland, ME 04101When we can, we like to eat on the waterfront. Usually, we pay more for the locale, but often it is worth it. So it was with DiMillo's on the Water in...
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- Superb347 Reviews4.4
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101Unbelievable Eggs Benedict. I got the lobster eggs benedict on wheat toast and IT WAS THE MOST DELICIOUS BREAKFAST I HAVE EVER HAD! No exaggeration! The...
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- Superb298 Reviews4.5
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Such a lovely place and a must-visit restaurant! We stumbled upon Eventide at 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon and was lucky to have no wait at all. The space was...
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- Superb338 Reviews4.4
Little Tap House
106 High St, Portland, ME 04101I can’t believe we’ve never been here. So delicious! And super cozy atmosphere. These are the chickpea fries. Other items we had were the crispy pork...
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- Superb282 Reviews4.5
The Honey Paw
78 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Heavenly. Yes, heavenly. This place doesn't get the same fanfare as their sibling restaurant Eventide, and that's fine by me -- easier access to...
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- Superb281 Reviews4.5
Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Great place. Food was excellent. Clam cake bites were delicious. Clam Chowder was perfect. My clam strips were cooked perfectly and the fries were hot and...
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- Superb313 Reviews4.4
Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101Chilly October day. Sat out on deck when sun was out I was very warm when cloud covered sun a little nippy. The harbor view was great. The service was great...
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- Superb300 Reviews4.4
Empire Chinese Kitchen
575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Such great food! We were only in Portland for one meal and this was it. Orange beef was amazing as well as the small plate shrimp. Fast service and only take...
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- Superb226 Reviews4.6
Back Bay Grill
65 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101A quality special occasion choice. Good range of options on the prix fixe menu. Fine service. Excellent wine selection. Apps we're outstanding, but...
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- Superb137 Reviews4.9
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101Good variety. I like how even though it's very busy, everyone is working hard to keep things moving and every customer is taken care of and best of all...
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- Superb186 Reviews4.7
East Ender
47 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101This quirky restaurant has a limited menu and unique ambiance. We enjoyed our food, and our waiter was attentive. There are many parking options nearby, but...
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- Superb281 Reviews4.4
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME 04101My husband, 14 month old and I had a FANTASTIC meal here last night! We just so happen to be driving through town on acoustic Monday, and let me tell you the...
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- Superb246 Reviews4.5
Green Elephant
608 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101SO good!!! The vegetable potstickers, tofu tikka masala, and Thai ginger noodles were nothing short of amazing and we really enjoyed the ambience. Our waiter...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.6
J’s Oyster
5 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101This wasn't our first choice, but that place had an hour wait. We were seated promptly and service was friendly. We each had the lobster roll. The lobster...
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- Superb311 Reviews4.3
American Restaurants
American in Portland
The King's Head
254 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101This bar is so much fun! We stumbled upon it and regretted having to leave. Lindsey was our bartender - so personable and interested in everyone’s story. She...
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- Superb189 Reviews4.6
The Front Room
73 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Our favorite restaurant. Consistently tasty food, great staff, excellent menu...what more can I say? Oh, the prices are great, too, much less than you'll...
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- Superb214 Reviews4.3
The North Point
35 Silver St, Portland, ME 04101Amazing food, especially the charcuterie boards they have. The Bleu cheese and sopressata are some of my favorites, as are their nachos. The craft cocktails...
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- Superb161 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Portland
Slab Sicilian Street Food
25 Preble St, Portland, ME 04101I had no concept of what one pound of pizza was until this place. More like one pound of heaven! If you love bready, crusty pizza, then this is the place for...
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- Superb221 Reviews4.5
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Portland
Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101I grew up on Hunan food, which is similar to Sichuan food. When I'm feeling homesick, I go to Sichuan Kitchen. They never disappoint. Every dish is a...
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- Superb168 Reviews4.4
Zen Chinese Bistro
45 Danforth St #4501, Portland, ME 04101Love the lunch specials here with the soup, entree, and choice of rice. Food is ready quickly and it's very hot and delicious! Can't wait to try...
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- Good151 Reviews4.2
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Portland
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101Good food. Very friendly staff. They were very shorthanded, but we're able to get a table upstairs that was so quiet and a nice peaceful lunch. Just...
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- Good322 Reviews4.2
Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar
93 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101We were visiting the area and oysters and good seafood were our top priority. We ordered oysters, mussels, calamari, lobster pad Thai, and scallops and...
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- Superb246 Reviews4.4
Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
86 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101I came here for my birthday when I visited Portland. It was sooo good and a great place! We sat by the fire and it was nice. Our server Elise was excellent and...
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- Good370 Reviews3.7
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Portland
Mi Sen Noodle Bar
630 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101If I could give more stars I would. Amazing food, loved the soup, perfect spiciness, and super cheap for that amount and quality. Service is super good too....
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- Superb203 Reviews4.6
Saeng Thai House
921 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102My husband and I decided to make a stop at this place during our short visit to the area, and we were not disappointed. We’ve had Thai food from multiple...
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- Superb174 Reviews4.5
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Portland
Portland Mash TUN
29 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101The Parmesan truffle fries are the best fries I've ever had, considering I live in the same town as duck fat, that's a pretty large feat. Good job!...
- Superb227 Reviews4.4
Artemisia Cafe
61 Pleasant St, Portland, ME 04101Amazingly delicious vegetarian and vegan options, you felt 100% healthier just sitting there with the beautiful decor. If I lived in Portland this would be my...
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- Superb160 Reviews4.6
Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Delicious burger and cocktail. I can't recommend the fries though. I'm sure some people like that style but they were way too thin for my taste. It...
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- Good185 Reviews4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Portland
The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Amazing food, never misses in my opinion. Corner Room was closed for several months due to COVID but is finally reopened and we couldn't be happier. The...
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- Good229 Reviews4.1
Tipo Restaurant
182 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103I give Tipo 4 stars for presentation and customer service. I've only been for HH and tried some appetizers they were very good. I will return to try...
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- Superb160 Reviews4.3
Barbeque Restaurants
Barbeque in Portland
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102Great BBQ, nice vibe inside and decent portions. My wife and I ordered a "Meat coma for 35$; plenty of goodness for us and leftovers. We'll ...
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- Good234 Reviews4.1
Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill
476 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103Solid atmosphere and quality food. If you're looking for great BBQ food as a UNE student or if you're visiting Portland, you would be doing a...
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- Superb127 Reviews4.4
Wilson County Barbecue
82 Hanover St Suite 8, Portland, ME 04101The fried pickles!!!! I know that seems like an odd thing to point out but, y'all these fried pickles are SO good!! The ribs, chicken and waffles and...
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- Superb165 Reviews4.5
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Portland
Central Provisions
414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101This place was excellent, old fashioned bar, unusual and excellent food, cocktail menu was great.. Our waitress Angie was very knowledgeable and was able to...
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- Superb275 Reviews4.4
Market Street Eats
36 Market Street Main Floor, Portland, ME 04101I don't work downtown any more. And - no exaggeration - Market Street Eats is one of the things I miss most about it. The food is delicious, creative, and...
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- Superb137 Reviews4.8
The Local Press
276 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103Delicious sandwiches and soup! The beacon st sandwich was incredible, with fresh ingredients piled high. Very friendly staff who made helpful recommendations...
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- Superb157 Reviews4.7
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Portland
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101This place is the jam. Excellent food, great beers, tasty and innovative cocktails. Staff is chill and kind. Highly recommend if you’re passing through town...
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- Superb181 Reviews4.6
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Best sushi I've had in a while. Took our order quickly and was easy to pick up take out. Not a ton of open street parking, but that's to be expected...
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- Superb200 Reviews4.5
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Portland
Banh Appetit
171 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101This place is on a side street with no other restaurants or anything around it a little hole in the wall actually no malice intended. But it was definitely one...
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- Superb138 Reviews4.8
Veranda Noodle House
245 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Such a wonderful place with great service and absolutely wonderful food. Tia fried rice is the best! Love everything else! Good containers for take out and...
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- Good192 Reviews4
Sun Vietnamese Restaurant
699 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103If I could give a Nobel Peace Prize to restaurant this would be it. This restaraunt is an impeccable establishment with no concievable flaws. The food could...
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- Superb125 Reviews4.6
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Portland
Tomaso's Canteen
18 Hampshire St, Portland, ME 04101Cara Tomaso,Thank you for making the wait for Eventide so painless. It was so refreshing to see a Tom Collins on the menu and not have to have the "have...
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- Superb214 Reviews4.5
Shays Grill Pub
18 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101New owners since the last time I went but the same awesome atmosphere and food that I remember. Tough to beat the blackened salmon salad but that can be said...
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- Superb165 Reviews4.4
Diners
Diners in Portland
Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101The staff was very friendly. The food was really good and reasonably priced. The menu has plenty of options for most people. I would go again if I were in the...
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- Superb221 Reviews4.5
Marcy's Diner
47 Oak St, Portland, ME 04101If parents don't want/are unable to teach their children how to behave in a public place, it's good to know that somebody will shout to restore...
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- Superb242 Reviews4.4
