12 Best American Restaurants in South Portland

“We sat next to the window overlooking the bay. The drinks were fresh and balanced. Our waitress was very attentive and timely.Half of our group are gluten free and the menu was full of choices for us! Very refreshing... we tried the Crab cake, fried calamari and fisherman's platter. All the fish was fresh, no heavy grease taste and light! I would highly recommend Saltwater Grill.“

“I've worked with Stephanie on two events in her upstairs dining room -- one for 20 people and one for 32. She and her staff exceeded my expectations both times and were delightful to deal with at every phase. The dining room is private with spectacular views through the glass doors. The deck is perfect for pre-dinner cocktails and the entire experience is high-end. If you need to dazzle a group, Stephanie will make you look good.“

“Had a verity of everything, ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, sausage. Everything was amazing. The baked beans, cornbread dressing, mac&cheese were all amazing also. As a truck driver I’ve visited bbq all over the country. This is definitely in my top 5% of the best. If you’re looking for the best bbq in the Portland area this is your place. Will be back again.“

“Good food. Go with the home fries. Hash browns are deep fried“

“My friend and I stopped here for an early dinner before we headed over to see Jerry Seinfeld that night. I have never been here before. My friend has been here before and said that he always had a good meal. Well, good is an understatement. I had the chicken tenders. I never had such juicy and tasty ones! Everything was delicious. I will definitely go back. Our waitress was the best!“

“Our takeout order was ready at the time requested and we got help bringing our large order to the car. Kids and adults had delicious food! My lobster roll was FULL of lobster, and wings were awesome, too. Thank you! We will definitely be coming back again.“

“Every time I go to a new city I try to find a nice place to have a cigar and relax. This place is JUST the spot for that. You can have coffee or liquors depending on what you want with your cigar, and the people are lovely. Wonderful atmosphere and the perfect way to kick off a vacation.“

“The best combination of food and shopping !“

“The menu pictures and food brought to our table were of no comparison. Food itself was mediocre at best. For example...the brisket sandwich was a thin grilled cheese with a few pieces of meat...so underwhelming. The turkey dinner...well..the turkey was of the pressed luncheon kind...again...disappointed. Do not, I repeat, do not order the coffee...wet socks...wet. socks.“

“we stayed at the hotel for a few days. the bar was fantastic with an amazing cocktail list. we had the farmers board and it was great! super fresh and generous portion. we came back later to have dinner in the restaurant. the lobster bisque and seafood chowder were both excellent. to be honest we were both disappointed in our meals. I had the "24 hour" blue cheese torched short rib. it just had a few crumbles of blue cheese sprinkled on top so that was disappointing . the short rib itself was very good but there was way too much sauce on it as it was very strong. the potatoes and diced veggies were very good. my husband had the crab crusted haddock and it was far from crab crusted so that was disappointing as well. the fish was very bland and had 2 crab cakes set on top of it. it was ashame because everything else was very good. I'd give it another try but would probably just do starters and maybe try a sandwich. the enttees were largely misrepresented. they have a very impressive drink list and that would bring us back!“

“So, we always like Elevation, and so do the kids. Fantastic customer service. If you go around the mealtimes, give yourselves a little extra time because it's generally really busyOh- even if you Love fries (and theirs are Amazing), the portions are HUGEFor instance, when we order 1 large for the four of us. Really.It's a little pricey but not too much. Still reasonable .“

“first time going, and it was a great experience. my mom, sister, and i all went and ordered very different meals. my sister chose a harvest kale salad, my mom had a maple bacon burger, and i chose the aloha açaí bowl. the burger was delicious, with just enough juiciness and spice. the salad had a variety of flavors and vegetables, with just enough vinegar to give it a tangy taste. for my açaí bowl, i can't find the right words to describe how delightful it was. the fruit was incredibly fresh, and the super fruit blend base was perfectly balanced with the wide variety of fruits. i will definitely be returning to this place, as the food is locally sourced and the experience was very satisfying.“