This remains our favorite spot in Portland. As always, the food and service are outstanding. We ordered the eggplant lasagna, as usual, but tried the Mexican sole - highly recommend! The beet and avocado salad was also to die for. Enjoyed a Negroni with locally made gin and a glass of red wine from Uruguay!
Rino
Nice cozy place with good atmosphere, excellent attentive service and well prepared tasty meals. Cocktails were delicious and the selection of wine was interesting, especially the red wine from Uruguay.
Joseph
The perfect spot to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. All of the food was exceptional. Definitely a five star experience.
Al
Have been to ISA many times. Service and food are superb. One of the best, if not the best restaurant in Portland.
Alice
What a wonderful little restaurant! The food was amazing, and the service was outstanding. We will definitely be back!
Camila
What a delightful experience was to dine at Isa Bistro! My boyfriend and I picked Isa Bistro for his birthday dinner and it was just a great experience top to bottom. As starters, we ordered the house made focaccia and the citrus and burrata salad, these two were absolutely phenomenal. As drinks, we ordered the hibiscus margarita and the coconut Paloma (added tequila, since it's originally a non-alcohol drink in their menu) and the flavors were truly amazing. For our mains we ordered the marinated steak and the pork schnitzel and, I'm telling you, I will be dreaming about that schnitzel for days, it was just bomb! And lastly, as dessert we had the tres leches cake that was —also— a delicacy. Our server was Justin and shoutout to him, he provided a terrific service! The ambiance was also great, the music was just the perfect volume, the rest of the staff were super friendly and the bathrooms were extremely clean. We couldn't have picked a better place for my boyfriend's birthday, we're extremely satisfied and we cannot wait to go back to Isa Bistro!
Henry
Isa consistently has something new and delicious on its menu, we love going there although it can be hard to get a table! It's not inexpensive but it's a great Portland restaurant.
Richard
As always very delicious food, expertly prepared and presented. Very personable and helpful bartender/waiter. All together a very enjoyable and relaxed experience
Andrew Orr
It's hard to stand out in Portland, where there are so many great places to eat. Somehow, this one does. Set in a cozy, intimate space with attentive, low-key servers, Isa delivered a flawless meal, each dish a star in its own way. Notably, the cooks avoided the temptation to over-butter or over-salt the food, allowing the natural tastes to shine on their own. A revelation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Lasagna, Salad
Benjamin Wallace
Perfect score. We had an excellent meal here and the whole vibe of the restaurant is so on point for upscale Maine without making anyone feel unwelcome. From apps to dessert 5/5.
The staff takes great care of us and the dishes are delicate and tasty. Exceptional, must-see in Portland!! Go for it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Hannula
Everything was excellent! The food, atmosphere and staff. Wanted to move to Maine after eating there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paullinha Alexandrina
The best place ever, The people are kind and friendly, the place is cozy and the food is PERFECT from start to finish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Rampley
Such amazing food. The tagliatelle bolognese was hearty and delicious. The shrimp with pepper and polenta was light, flavorful, and not at all gritty. Great drinks, great taquitos, wonderful foccacia and cheesecake. Staff was friendly and fast. It's a small, busy place, so don't expect anything very intimate or cloistered, but still a very nice place for date night. Easy to park nearby, too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tagliatelle Bolognese
Cris Schoon
So good that we cancelled reservations elsewhere the second night so that we could return for an encore!! Awesome Italian dishes (Bolognese. lasagna), incredible service! Must go!!
This remains our favorite spot in Portland. As always, the food and service are outstanding. We ordered the eggplant lasagna, as usual, but tried the Mexican sole - highly recommend! The beet and avocado salad was also to die for. Enjoyed a Negroni with locally made gin and a glass of red wine from Uruguay!
Nice cozy place with good atmosphere, excellent attentive service and well prepared tasty meals. Cocktails were delicious and the selection of wine was interesting, especially the red wine from Uruguay.
The perfect spot to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. All of the food was exceptional. Definitely a five star experience.
Have been to ISA many times. Service and food are superb. One of the best, if not the best restaurant in Portland.
What a wonderful little restaurant! The food was amazing, and the service was outstanding. We will definitely be back!
What a delightful experience was to dine at Isa Bistro! My boyfriend and I picked Isa Bistro for his birthday dinner and it was just a great experience top to bottom. As starters, we ordered the house made focaccia and the citrus and burrata salad, these two were absolutely phenomenal. As drinks, we ordered the hibiscus margarita and the coconut Paloma (added tequila, since it's originally a non-alcohol drink in their menu) and the flavors were truly amazing. For our mains we ordered the marinated steak and the pork schnitzel and, I'm telling you, I will be dreaming about that schnitzel for days, it was just bomb! And lastly, as dessert we had the tres leches cake that was —also— a delicacy. Our server was Justin and shoutout to him, he provided a terrific service! The ambiance was also great, the music was just the perfect volume, the rest of the staff were super friendly and the bathrooms were extremely clean. We couldn't have picked a better place for my boyfriend's birthday, we're extremely satisfied and we cannot wait to go back to Isa Bistro!
Isa consistently has something new and delicious on its menu, we love going there although it can be hard to get a table! It's not inexpensive but it's a great Portland restaurant.
As always very delicious food, expertly prepared and presented. Very personable and helpful bartender/waiter. All together a very enjoyable and relaxed experience
It's hard to stand out in Portland, where there are so many great places to eat. Somehow, this one does. Set in a cozy, intimate space with attentive, low-key servers, Isa delivered a flawless meal, each dish a star in its own way. Notably, the cooks avoided the temptation to over-butter or over-salt the food, allowing the natural tastes to shine on their own. A revelation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Lasagna, Salad
Perfect score. We had an excellent meal here and the whole vibe of the restaurant is so on point for upscale Maine without making anyone feel unwelcome. From apps to dessert 5/5.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The staff takes great care of us and the dishes are delicate and tasty. Exceptional, must-see in Portland!! Go for it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was excellent! The food, atmosphere and staff. Wanted to move to Maine after eating there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best place ever, The people are kind and friendly, the place is cozy and the food is PERFECT from start to finish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such amazing food. The tagliatelle bolognese was hearty and delicious. The shrimp with pepper and polenta was light, flavorful, and not at all gritty. Great drinks, great taquitos, wonderful foccacia and cheesecake. Staff was friendly and fast. It's a small, busy place, so don't expect anything very intimate or cloistered, but still a very nice place for date night. Easy to park nearby, too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tagliatelle Bolognese
So good that we cancelled reservations elsewhere the second night so that we could return for an encore!! Awesome Italian dishes (Bolognese. lasagna), incredible service! Must go!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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