Intimate, casual, fine dining in this pleasant Portland neighborhood restaurant! Nice to be away from the downtown too! This is innovative, well prepared dishes based on european inspired culinary recipes. The open kitchen two-person team and dishwasher are impressive and can be viewed in the bar section. The dining room area adjacent is away from the kitchen providing guests with seating for two to four people. Wine and drinks are well selected and prepared and service is outstanding with friendly, informative servers. Bravo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Spencer
Great little bistro that puts out high quality food, delicious cocktails and an excellent wine list. One of the best restaurants in Portland, truly a must visit!! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francine Whu Muhammad
The knotted apron is such a charming restaurant serving up great food. Reservations definitely required because it's pretty small. I really loved sitting at the bar and watching everyone in the kitchen work. Shout out to the chef (?) as there was a purse new staff member learning on the job and everyone was always patient and supportive of her.
The French onion soup was delicious, the burger was a tad bit salty. The duck confit fish looked incredible and I'll try that next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dia O
Very much feeling the place. We got the duck that I can’t pronounce and the ravioli special and OMG….
Really quality and understand why it’s rated 4.9. It’s legit and I’m a tough critic. Stop here on your trip to Portland/Maine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N K
An awesome restaurant with no pretense. The butternut squash ravioli was fantastic - you could taste the layers of flavor yet they melded together beautifully. Cocktails and warm mushroom salad were also delicious. Super friendly service. Can’t wait to come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aurora Farthing
Great seasonal menu. Great service. Good location with parking for customers. We have been happy with this restaurant every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lorrie Campbell
We absolutely loved our dinner at Knotted Apron. The food was so delicious & inventive but more importantly the service was impeccable and made me feel like I was at home! ❤️
We will absolutely be back soon!
Sophie Galin
We had the best meal at the Knotted Apron! The staff was friendly and the service was wonderful. And the food! We got the crab cake, steak tamaki, country bread, tagliatelle, and finished with blueberry buttermilk ice cream. Every bite was fabulous. This neighborhood French bistro is not to be missed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tysa Banks
My partner and I went to dinner there last night for our second time and were blown away once again. It was my partner's birthday and they really made her feel special. They made sure to wish her a happy birthday the moment we got there and remembered it all throughout. They even brought a chocolate sorbet dessert with lit candles in it. That entire staff made it magical. They really know what they're doing here. The food is absolutely delicious. The steak tartare is so good and we got it there last time as well. Everything was perfect. We are looking forward to going there again in the future. Thank you for such an amazing time.❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick Carlisle
Every coarse delicious. Well prepared and presented. Open menu for sharing. Please to and helpful server. Great Saturday evening meal.
Had a wonderful time celebrating a birthday. Food, drinks and service was wonderful! 😁
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Izzy Siedman
We sat on the patio for a spontaneous weeknight dinner and loved every bit of it! The atmosphere was sophisticated but familiar and authentic. Our service was superb and it was clear from the chatter between staff and regulars around us that this is spot to come back to again and again. The wine selection was great and the food was creative without being gimmicky. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle K
The restaurant is small and cozy. Modern and timeless vibes. Patio is beautiful, though got loud with traffic. Food was very expensive but the menu had a nice variety. It’s a perfect dinner spot, but unless you’re rich it’s more of a special occasion place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Richardson
Ok, we moved to the area (Yarmouth) in December from 25 years in San Francisco. We had been searching for a good experience that felt familiar and we finallllllly found it - the “Knotted Apron”!
Holy shit, a solid 10/10 in my book. It had neighborhood charm, understated ambience, but more importantly the food was amazingly good - fresh, simple but executed flawlessly and perfectly. This felt like our neighborhood gems in SF that locals knew but tourists had to figure out.
Surprised this chef had not been James Beard nominated as it torches some of the other places in town that have.
We brought a verrrrry nice bottle of Billecart from 2005 to celebrate my birthday. Their corkage is $40 per bottle.
We started with the bread. OMFG, the best bread I have had in ages. so crunchy but yet soft and not sweet like American bread tends to be.
We then got a salad and I got the chicken liver mouse. The salad was perfectly dressed and fresh. The mouse - seriously, any time this is on the menu, you would be an idiot NOT to order it.
We went onward to entrees and got the steak with potatoes and I got the halibut with chorizo, white beans. Both had so much flavor. I actually want to try and recreate the halibut dish at home as it was unexpected and delicious - who would have thought chorizo and a white fish could work so well together?
The service was quirky, fun, and perfect. We had a young gentlemen with the most perfect mustache I’ve ever seen lol! He was so attentive but not intrusive - which is a hard thing to perfect. He helped guide us through the menu and also did not try to oversell us on anything.
Overall, this just moved into my overall #1 slot in all of Portland - and frankly, I can sometime be a picky jerk 🥴❤️ (working on self-awareness lol)
Intimate, casual, fine dining in this pleasant Portland neighborhood restaurant! Nice to be away from the downtown too! This is innovative, well prepared dishes based on european inspired culinary recipes. The open kitchen two-person team and dishwasher are impressive and can be viewed in the bar section. The dining room area adjacent is away from the kitchen providing guests with seating for two to four people. Wine and drinks are well selected and prepared and service is outstanding with friendly, informative servers. Bravo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little bistro that puts out high quality food, delicious cocktails and an excellent wine list.
One of the best restaurants in Portland, truly a must visit!! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The knotted apron is such a charming restaurant serving up great food. Reservations definitely required because it's pretty small. I really loved sitting at the bar and watching everyone in the kitchen work. Shout out to the chef (?) as there was a purse new staff member learning on the job and everyone was always patient and supportive of her.
The French onion soup was delicious, the burger was a tad bit salty. The duck confit fish looked incredible and I'll try that next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very much feeling the place. We got the duck that I can’t pronounce and the ravioli special and OMG….
Really quality and understand why it’s rated 4.9. It’s legit and I’m a tough critic. Stop here on your trip to Portland/Maine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An awesome restaurant with no pretense. The butternut squash ravioli was fantastic - you could taste the layers of flavor yet they melded together beautifully. Cocktails and warm mushroom salad were also delicious. Super friendly service. Can’t wait to come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great seasonal menu. Great service. Good location with parking for customers. We have been happy with this restaurant every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We absolutely loved our dinner at Knotted Apron. The food was so delicious & inventive but more importantly the service was impeccable and made me feel like I was at home! ❤️ We will absolutely be back soon!
We had the best meal at the Knotted Apron! The staff was friendly and the service was wonderful. And the food! We got the crab cake, steak tamaki, country bread, tagliatelle, and finished with blueberry buttermilk ice cream. Every bite was fabulous. This neighborhood French bistro is not to be missed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My partner and I went to dinner there last night for our second time and were blown away once again. It was my partner's birthday and they really made her feel special. They made sure to wish her a happy birthday the moment we got there and remembered it all throughout. They even brought a chocolate sorbet dessert with lit candles in it. That entire staff made it magical. They really know what they're doing here. The food is absolutely delicious. The steak tartare is so good and we got it there last time as well. Everything was perfect. We are looking forward to going there again in the future. Thank you for such an amazing time.❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every coarse delicious. Well prepared and presented. Open menu for sharing. Please to and helpful server. Great Saturday evening meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a wonderful time celebrating a birthday. Food, drinks and service was wonderful! 😁
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We sat on the patio for a spontaneous weeknight dinner and loved every bit of it! The atmosphere was sophisticated but familiar and authentic. Our service was superb and it was clear from the chatter between staff and regulars around us that this is spot to come back to again and again. The wine selection was great and the food was creative without being gimmicky. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant is small and cozy. Modern and timeless vibes. Patio is beautiful, though got loud with traffic. Food was very expensive but the menu had a nice variety. It’s a perfect dinner spot, but unless you’re rich it’s more of a special occasion place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ok, we moved to the area (Yarmouth) in December from 25 years in San Francisco. We had been searching for a good experience that felt familiar and we finallllllly found it - the “Knotted Apron”!
Holy shit, a solid 10/10 in my book. It had neighborhood charm, understated ambience, but more importantly the food was amazingly good - fresh, simple but executed flawlessly and perfectly. This felt like our neighborhood gems in SF that locals knew but tourists had to figure out.
Surprised this chef had not been James Beard nominated as it torches some of the other places in town that have.
We brought a verrrrry nice bottle of Billecart from 2005 to celebrate my birthday. Their corkage is $40 per bottle.
We started with the bread. OMFG, the best bread I have had in ages. so crunchy but yet soft and not sweet like American bread tends to be.
We then got a salad and I got the chicken liver mouse. The salad was perfectly dressed and fresh. The mouse - seriously, any time this is on the menu, you would be an idiot NOT to order it.
We went onward to entrees and got the steak with potatoes and I got the halibut with chorizo, white beans. Both had so much flavor. I actually want to try and recreate the halibut dish at home as it was unexpected and delicious - who would have thought chorizo and a white fish could work so well together?
The service was quirky, fun, and perfect. We had a young gentlemen with the most perfect mustache I’ve ever seen lol! He was so attentive but not intrusive - which is a hard thing to perfect. He helped guide us through the menu and also did not try to oversell us on anything.
Overall, this just moved into my overall #1 slot in all of Portland - and frankly, I can sometime be a picky jerk 🥴❤️ (working on self-awareness lol)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little neighborhood bistro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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