Restaurants in Portland
The Best Restaurants

Isa Bistro
79 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101Delicious pasta and fish dishes. Simple and the right amount of food. Left room to try three desserts: crème brûlée, coconut cake and special...
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- Superb883 Reviews4.7

Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101We decided to go with the Chef’s tasting and it did not disappoint!! The food was amazing through the entire meal. We would definitely put this on our top...
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- Superb420 Reviews4.7

CRUNCHY POKÉ
426 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Crunchy Poké was a delight! We ordered the spicy scallop burrito and the lobster burrito, and they were delicious! It was all made to order and the service...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.8

MAIZ colombian street food
621 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101Food was excellent, although the building of the pockets could use a little tweak. Had some that was just cheese well before the end. But was still delicious...
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- Superb234 Reviews4.8

Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Stopped by for a drink to take a break from shopping and warm up a bit with a whiskey coat. We got in just in time because a line formed when we were settling...
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- Superb331 Reviews4.7

Banh Appetit
171 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101Omg it is delicious cold cut banh mi! Love the fresh veggies, light crusty bread and tasty cold cold meat. Such a good deal for $8 Instead of Siracha sauce,...
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- Superb173 Reviews4.8

The Highroller Lobster Co.
104 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Excellent location to enjoy as much lobster as you can handle! Very cool vibe inside with wonderful service from all staff members! I recommend the lobster...
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- Superb520 Reviews4.6

Market Street Eats
36 Market Street Main Floor, 36 Market St 3rd Floor, Portland, ME 04101Customer Service - The gentleman that took our order was super friendly and took the time to explain everything to us as it was our first time in. Can't...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.8

Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101Hands down the best fish market in the greater Portland area. Whether you want oysters (they have about a dozen varieties) chowder fish, sushi grade tuna or...
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- Superb236 Reviews4.7

Maine Oyster Company
38 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101If you love oysters and supporting wonderful Maine small businesses , this is the place to be. Their typical menu is limited to oysters and few other treats,...
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- Superb156 Reviews4.8

Nura Hummus and Falafel
1 Monument St. Path, Portland, ME 04101The food is so good. I've spent time in the Middle East and this is the closest I've come to eating anything like their food since. The staff is...
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- Superb144 Reviews4.8

The Cheese Shop of Portland
107 Washington Ave #1, Portland, ME 04101First time in a cheese shop and I'm glad this is my first! The workers there were really helpful in suggesting cheeses after we selected an initial...
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- Superb109 Reviews4.9

Quiero Cafe
3 Deering Ave, Portland, ME 04101Food is a little pricey but it is fresh and tasty. Smoothies are pretty delicious.Was weird to get charged 2$ for hot sauce. I undeestand was given full to...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.7

The Local Press
276 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103Always my #1 place to get take-out lunch. Sandwiches are amazing and I had the salad for the first time a few days ago and it was also excellent. Call ahead to...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.7

The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101Great spot for Oysters! However, the gem of it is that they have Spanish and Portuguese Sardines. Amazing set up! Bit of a quiet spot as well compared to...
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- Superb132 Reviews4.8

Schulte & Herr
349 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101This is a gem in Portland. This is authentic German food. It reminds me of the great food I had when I went to Germany. Everything has been simply amazing....
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- Superb129 Reviews4.8

Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Weâve been going to this restaurant for some 20 years now, whenever we are in Portland, and have never been disappointed. This time was no exception....
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- Superb1149 Reviews4.5

Bird & Co.
539 Deering Ave, Portland, ME 04103Casual early dinner and drinks with a friend. The food is always fabulous but I love coming here because the service is equally amazing and the margaritas are...
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- Superb295 Reviews4.6

Green Elephant
608 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101I've gone to the Green Elephant in Portsmouth several times when I lived there, but this was my first time at the Portland one. I got a few appetizers,...
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- Superb277 Reviews4.6

Empire Chinese Kitchen
575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Everything I have had from Empire has been delicious. The Bacon Fred Rice, Curry Beef Buns, Soup Dumplings, Noodles with Broccoli, are all excellent.On past...
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- Superb264 Reviews4.6

Mi Sen Noodle Bar
630 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Definitely the best noodle bar I've tried in Portland. The Thai Fries are to die for.. actually no, because I just want to keep eating them! Will...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.6

Broken Arrow
545 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101My friend and I had the pleasure of discovering this cozy and delicious Portland eatery and could not have had a better evening! The food was exquisite, and...
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- Superb107 Reviews4.8

Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage Rd, Portland, ME 04106We loved our dining experience at Davids! The service, ambiance, and starters were 5 stars! Our ahi main course was good but would have preferred the...
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- Superb559 Reviews4.5

The King's Head
254 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Stopped in the Kings Head for a couple beers and some apps and loved it! Great draft menu and small food menu but decided to go with the scotch egg and flat...
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- Superb225 Reviews4.6

Becky's Diner
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101We stumbled in on a snowy afternoon during our drive back to Boston from skiing all weekend. Starving, we didn’t have to wait too long to be seated. Everyone...
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- Superb520 Reviews4.5
American Restaurants
American in Portland
Davids 388 Restaurant
388 Cottage Rd, Portland, ME 04106We loved our dining experience at Davids! The service, ambiance, and starters were 5 stars! Our ahi main course was good but would have preferred the...
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- Superb559 Reviews4.5

Wayside Tavern
747 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102Really good, the food came out fast, but I mean whatever. It was really solid, I had the pig schnitzel, and I never had schnitzel before. The interior is...
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- Superb79 Reviews4.7

Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103The crab cake was a little disappointing, but OH those stuffed dates were some of the BEST things I've ever tasted. Wow. Great service and atmosphere. We...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.4
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Portland
Belleville
1 North St, Portland, ME 04101Gorgeous pastries. Fantastic lamination, the technique is very polished and consistent. Their morning bun is fantastic and the bostok is so beautiful. Pizza...
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- Superb134 Reviews4.7

Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME 04101This place is awesome!! It was the third place we went to that evening, so full honesty we were already a little tipsy.I wish we had started with flatbread...
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- Superb329 Reviews4.5

Coals Bayside
118 Preble St, Portland, ME 04101The pizzas are very good, the cheese pizza is delicious. The atmosphere was very nice, there was live music. The waitress was very nice and the service was...
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- Superb161 Reviews4.5

Brickyard Hollow
9 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Alces Alces is a tasty, light, hazy IPA. Loved the Japanese Rice Bowl with brown rice, Brussels, red peppers, mushrooms, and tofu.Vegetarian options: Veg...
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- Superb120 Reviews4.5

Slab Sicilian Street Food
25 Preble St, Portland, ME 04101This place is absolutely unreal. Pizza and sandwiches are making me thing about driving 2 hours Back there right now. They even have great beer...
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- Superb262 Reviews4.4
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Portland
Restaurante El Corazon
190 State St, Portland, ME 04101First off , I recommend highly , a go to spot to eat in Portland Maine!Staff is so friendly ! The whole restaurant has such a rich history full of people who...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.4

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
242 St John St, Portland, ME 04102We visited Margaritas in Portland, ME today to celebrate my mother’s 70th birthday. Anthony was our waiter and he was attentive, knowledgeable, and made us...
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- Good210 Reviews4.2

Chez Bujabelle
249 St John St, Portland, ME 04102My roommates boyfriend took me to this bar, I hate that I don’t understand any common African language so I didn’t like it. They got lots of Heniken beer...
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- Good10 Reviews3.9

El Rayo Taqueria
26 Free St, Portland, ME 04101The place is very cute. Staff was great and very kind and patient. Food is relatively cheap, my meal (photo below) couldn't cost much more than $10....
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- Good193 Reviews3.7

Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
9 Dana St, Portland, ME 04101I have been hunting for USDA prime meats for years. I have been ordering from NYC butcher in Brooklyn. B&G has hands down the best meat in New England....
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- Good152 Reviews3.3
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Portland
Empire Chinese Kitchen
575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Everything I have had from Empire has been delicious. The Bacon Fred Rice, Curry Beef Buns, Soup Dumplings, Noodles with Broccoli, are all excellent.On past...
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- Superb264 Reviews4.6

Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Outstanding company, which has some of the most competent and driven people I've ever met, with which I've had the privilege of working alongside....
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- Superb228 Reviews4.4

Panda Garden Restaurant
1041 Brighton Ave # 6, Portland, ME 04102Panda is our place for special family meals when we want Chinese. Always great service and excellent food at a fair price. They have not been in business for...
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- Good164 Reviews4.2

Golden Lotus Restaurant
511 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101My family went to a couple other "dim sum" restaurants (hey, it's Sunday morning, traditional dim sum time)... terrible to find they only do...
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- Good140 Reviews4.1

Zen Chinese Bistro
45 Danforth St Unit 4501, Portland, ME 04101Food is very good, we order often. Chicken wings are juicy and ginger spices are noted. I love the egg rolls but the duck sauce is the key for me. ASIA in So...
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- Good168 Reviews4.1
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Portland
Bite into Maine
Allagash Brewing Co, 50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103I recently was in Portland for a wedding and did my own version of a lobster roll tour. It was a bit over the top but I consumed 6 rolls from 6 unique places...
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- Superb90 Reviews4.7

Savannabell's Food Cart
Portland Fish Pier, Portland, ME 04101- Superb1 Reviews5

Tasty Fried Chicken
1100 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102Stopped in because we were traveling through Portland and it was one of the only places open. The fried chicken and the service were fantastic, we will...
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- Good65 Reviews4.2

Raffel Brothers Inc
500 Forest Ave #4, Portland, ME 04101- Good6 Reviews3.7

Crown Fried Chicken
408 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101Me and my brother decided to grab a quick bite to eat and I found this place. I knew it was bound to be good just based on the pictures of the menu. I ordered...
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- Good107 Reviews4.1

New York Fried Chicken
111 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101Me and my wife went to this place other night. It has a very low yelp rating but we try this anyways and we got the wings and fries in personally, I Thought...
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- Good89 Reviews3.8
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Portland
The Highroller Lobster Co.
104 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Excellent location to enjoy as much lobster as you can handle! Very cool vibe inside with wonderful service from all staff members! I recommend the lobster...
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- Superb520 Reviews4.6

Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101Hands down the best fish market in the greater Portland area. Whether you want oysters (they have about a dozen varieties) chowder fish, sushi grade tuna or...
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- Superb236 Reviews4.7

Maine Oyster Company
38 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101If you love oysters and supporting wonderful Maine small businesses , this is the place to be. Their typical menu is limited to oysters and few other treats,...
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- Superb156 Reviews4.8

Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101Decided to do a Portland weekend and Luke's was #1 on the list of places to try. Went for dinner and ordered the fried haddock bites appetizer...
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- Superb412 Reviews4.5

Street & Co
33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101I come regularly when in Portland and enjoy it every time. Food was good, service was great, I sat at the bar and enjoyed the fact the restaurant wasnât...
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- Superb1123 Reviews4.4
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Portland
Mi Sen Noodle Bar
630 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Definitely the best noodle bar I've tried in Portland. The Thai Fries are to die for.. actually no, because I just want to keep eating them! Will...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.6

Vientiane Market
157 Noyes St, Portland, ME 04103This place is incredible - excellent food, excellent people, and an excellent option for affordable, delicious takeout Thai in Portland. We love Vientiane...
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- Superb159 Reviews4.6

Saeng Thai House
921 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102I've always loved it here. This was the first place I ever had Thai food, back in the 90s! They have always been wonderful, and the dining room is...
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- Superb203 Reviews4.5
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Portland
Artemisia Cafe
61 Pleasant St, Portland, ME 04101I would definitely recommend this eatery with its quiet location close to the busy sections. The sandwiches were yummy and the service great. The interior with...
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- Superb197 Reviews4.6

Portland Mash TUN
29 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101Mash Tun is one of the more underrated spots downtown. While it's easy to find trendy small plate or pricey seafood restaurants in the Old Port, I'm...
- Superb275 Reviews4.5

Butcher Burger Old Port
7 Union St, Portland, ME 04101I got what was nominated as “The best cheeseburger in Maine”. I’m from Texas, we know our meat, and I can truly say this was an amazing burger. I got...
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- Superb73 Reviews4.8

Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101This is one of the best burger / fries I have ever had and one of my all time favorite spots in Portland. The milkshakes are out of this world. I highly...
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- Good241 Reviews4

Elevation Burger
205 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101All I can say is WOW!!! This place is awesome and should be an actual restaurant. My boyfriend and I ordered burgers, a gluten free crispy chicken sandwich and...
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- Good234 Reviews3.6

Burger King
449 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101The people are nice. They got our orders right. The facility and bathrooms are clean and functional. I like that there's a tv playing cute animal videos...
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- Good144 Reviews3.3
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Portland
ViA VECCHiA
10 Dana St, Portland, ME 04101My fiancée would kick my **you know what** if she knew I was giving Via Vecchia a 4/5 star rating.All I can say is that it's got all the appearance that...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.5

Anthony's Italian Kitchen
151 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Always a good meal from Anthony's on middle street. Small, down some stairs, "underground" and windowless, it's a fun spot for a date or...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.4

Solo Italiano
100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101May be one of the best meals we have eaten in a long time. The atmosphere and food took us back to our trip to Italy from a few years ago and the food was as...
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- Superb1132 Reviews4.3
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Portland
Market Street Eats
36 Market Street Main Floor, 36 Market St 3rd Floor, Portland, ME 04101Customer Service - The gentleman that took our order was super friendly and took the time to explain everything to us as it was our first time in. Can't...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.8

The Local Press
276 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103Always my #1 place to get take-out lunch. Sandwiches are amazing and I had the salad for the first time a few days ago and it was also excellent. Call ahead to...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.7

Sisters Gourmet Deli
15 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101One of Portland's best kept secrets for breakfast + lunch!I also just did a medium sized catering order with Sisters and it was seamless A-Z....
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- Superb171 Reviews4.5

The Crooked Mile Cafe
8 Milk St, Portland, ME 04101Fantastic lattes, breakfast burritos/wraps, and bagels. Their veggie cream cheese is cream cheese with carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes - it's delicious...
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- Superb117 Reviews4.4

Po' Boys & Pickles
1124 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103For years my wife and I have spent the month of March on the Gulf coast about 45 minutes from NOLA. Po'Boys is the place we go to when we are home and...
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- Superb228 Reviews4.3
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Portland
CRUNCHY POKÉ
426 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Crunchy Poké was a delight! We ordered the spicy scallop burrito and the lobster burrito, and they were delicious! It was all made to order and the service...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.8

Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101I was really surprised by how popular this spot is - there was a long line out front before they even opened! We got the sashimi, sakana no ankake, yaki...
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- Superb215 Reviews4.6

Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Best sushi we've had!! Loved our waitress, & the staff were so friendly & approachable?? it was great to be at an establishment where the employed...
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- Superb235 Reviews4.4

Pai Men Miyake
188 State St, Portland, ME 04102We got delivery and were overall quite pleased with our meals. The tofu buns were delicious, with perfectly balanced flavors. I loved how the tofu itself was...
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- Good281 Reviews4.2
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Portland
Banh Appetit
171 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101Omg it is delicious cold cut banh mi! Love the fresh veggies, light crusty bread and tasty cold cold meat. Such a good deal for $8 Instead of Siracha sauce,...
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- Superb173 Reviews4.8

Sun Vietnamese Restaurant
699 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103Had the pho here several times and I am always impressed with the large portions within the soup itself. Right next to my favorite Asian market too. Whenever I...
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- Superb140 Reviews4.6

Saigon Restaurant
795 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103I’m from California (where there is amazing Vietnamese food galore!!!) and now living in Maine goin on 4years. I have scoured all of Maine looking for good...
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- Superb121 Reviews4.4

Thanh Thanh 2
782 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103Great spot. I wish they had fountain drinks, and select beer in bottles.The building is a little outdated.Felt like the menu items were the same rather than...
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- Good150 Reviews4.1

Cong Tu Bot
57 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101Forgot to take photos it was so quick and tasty! Love the new menu so far. Had the rice noodles, garlic fried rice, and muscles. All are delicious! Felt the...
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- Good157 Reviews4

Huong's Vietnamese Restaurant
267 St John St, Portland, ME 04101Perfect!! Been looking for Bun Bo hue” they had it and it was worth it, definitely going back, tasted just how I imaginedThanksKid-friendliness: Nice kid...
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- Good140 Reviews3.9
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Portland
Tomaso's Canteen
18 Hampshire St, Portland, ME 04101My wife and I hit this spot up on recommendation from the hotel across the street. It's that perfect hoke in the wall pup. Amazing steak bomb and burgers....
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- Superb245 Reviews4.5

Shays Grill Pub
18 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101Place is on the smaller side but they were able to get us right in. The men's bathroom is very small. Not sure how some people could fit in there. The...
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- Superb189 Reviews4.5

Samuel's Bar & Grill
1160 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103We were visiting from out of town and we were hungry - we had tried another place and they were closed, so after a little driving, we say Samuel's. Okay,...
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- Superb142 Reviews4.5

Portland Beer Hub
320 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Wonderful dive bar in the Old Port. My fiancé and I were just looking for a nice little brewery and it popped up on the map. The owner was super nice and I...
- Superb135 Reviews4.7

The Independent Ice Co.
52 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101Had a great time at the Independent, which has somewhere near 500 different types of whiskey. The waitstaff and bartenders were EXTREMELY helpful in helping us...
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- Superb258 Reviews4.5

Novare Res Bier Cafe
Canal Bank Building, 4 Canal Plaza #1, Portland, ME 04101Came here for a dinner. I have mixed feelings. The staff is very friendly, and attentive. The selection of beers is great - you can find all sorts of unusual,...
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- Superb239 Reviews4.5

Sagamore Hill Lounge
150 Park St, Portland, ME 04101I LOVE this place. Here is the list:Pros:- Amazing AND Seasonal cocktails- Huge cocktail variety- Tons of local ingredients used- Service is amazing,...
- Superb113 Reviews4.6

Arcadia - Portland, Me
504 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Ok, I ended up at Arcadia pretty tired on a Friday night. I showed up with a clear vibe of I-really-wish-I-was-home-in-pjs-right-now and almost immediately...
- Superb129 Reviews4.5