Restaurants in Portland
The Best Restaurants
Solo Italiano
100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Let me start with the atmosphere at this place, is incredibly stunning all the set up the bar is amazing, let me continue with the grissini the give you, is...
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- Superb520 Reviews4.4
Street & Co
33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101Hard to get in without a reservation but staff was accommodating and we didn't actually have to wait long for a group of 4. The drinks were fantastic and...
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- Superb497 Reviews4.4
The Highroller Lobster Co.
04102, 104 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Absolutely amazing food. I got the lobster cheese taco with lobster ghee and caramelized onions. I also got one of their frozen drinks. There is no way they...
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- Superb370 Reviews4.6
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Worth every challenge of getting in. An absolutely DELICIOUS dinner (unSPEAKably good roast chicken, among a dozen other things), a charming, beautiful, cozy...
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- Superb481 Reviews4.4
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Great meal. Went with tasting menu and highlights were the cod w/ tahini and the tuna. Lobster was also quite good. Chicken dish and octopus were solid. Great...
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- Superb288 Reviews4.7
Becky's Diner
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101The guy next to me on my flight to Portland told me to go to Becky's for the best lobster roll. I got off the plane and drove straight to the diner and...
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- Superb376 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
David's Restaurant
22 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101We chose to dine at David's because it was one of the only places that we were even able to get a reservation at. Even then, the reservation was for 8:15...
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- Superb411 Reviews4.4
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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- Superb206 Reviews4.8
DiMillo's On the Water
25 Long Wharf, Portland, ME 04101Best thing I put in my mouth the entire week. I'm talking about the lobster stew. It was basically lobster chunks in butter and heavy cream. So delicious....
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- Superb340 Reviews4.4
UNION Restaurant
390 Congress St, Portland, ME 04103Union has always been one of our favorite restaurants in Portland and did not fail to disappoint on this visit. The menu is unique, creative, fresh and well...
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- Superb372 Reviews4.3
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101This place was recommended to us by a local who works at the place where we were staying. The service was outstanding and the food was superb. We shared the...
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- Superb288 Reviews4.5
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Very good, but very pricey. The famous lobster roll was over-hyped, it was nothing special. In fact, the crab roll and bluefin toro bun were much better!...
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- Superb326 Reviews4.4
Blue Spoon
89 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101We are frequently visiting Portland and have eaten at some amazing places. Blue Spoon was selected because at last minute it had availability for five. Nice...
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- Superb284 Reviews4.5
Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Googled best restaurants in Portland and Gilbert's popped up. It was less than 1/2 mile from our hotel. I'm so glad we decided on this place. We...
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- Superb303 Reviews4.4
The Honey Paw
78 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101This food was absolutely delicious. First time here visiting Portland and thus far my favorite dish here. The meal was sensational! Staff and environment is...
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- Superb266 Reviews4.5
Empire Chinese Kitchen
575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101In town for a quick visit and was glad I found this restaurant just before it closed for the night. Amazing Shu Mai dumplings and the kung Pao chicken was...
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- Superb221 Reviews4.6
Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101It was a beautiful day, and apparently everyone thought it was a great day to come here. There was a 1.5 hour wait for a table. We waited at the downstairs bar...
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- Superb287 Reviews4.4
Back Bay Grill
65 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101Had dinner here for our anniversary last night. Enjoyed the foie gras and the short rib. The short rib is a nice size portion. The wine by the glass selection...
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- Superb133 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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- Superb184 Reviews4.7
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME 04101Super good. Tasty food , superb service ( Chris was such a pleasant hostess ) . Flatbreads were amazing esp their special with sweet potato purée as a base ....
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- Superb244 Reviews4.5
East Ender
47 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101We came across this place accidentally while in Portland and sat down for a drink and some mussels. It ended up being the best place we ate in Portland! The...
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- Superb276 Reviews4.4
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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- Superb211 Reviews4.6
Central Provisions
414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Get the SUCKLING PIG!! This was by far the best dish here. It was cooked to perfection and the apple brown butter was so good! We also got the Bluefin Tuna...
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- Superb270 Reviews4.4
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 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
The Front Room
73 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Looking for a breakfast spot that is open on Mondays? You can't find that hardly anywhere. Found a great spot at the bar as I was solo today. They have...
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- Superb206 Reviews4.3
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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- Superb218 Reviews4.5
Portland Pie Company
51 York St, Portland, ME 041016 stars if I could do it… Best pizza I have ever had… The only thing you have to worry about is the price…. If on vacation, might want to stop by…70$...
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- Good193 Reviews4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Portland
Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Very good service (Hunter). Very knowledgeable about the menu. Quaint little place. Braised beef and noodles was my choice for this meal. It was toned down for...
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- Superb162 Reviews4.4
Zen Chinese Bistro
45 Danforth St #4501, Portland, ME 04101Ordered delivery service. From when I pressed the button to order till being delivered it's only 20 mnts. Mala shrimp and scallop. Not to spicy for my...
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- Good147 Reviews4.2
Panda Garden Restaurant
1041 Brighton Ave # 6, Portland, ME 04102Hello;The food is quite good and the staff is great. However, as you wait to be served we check out the cleanliness of the restaurant, and sometimes we see...
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- Good137 Reviews4.2
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Portland
J’s Oyster
5 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101We arrived in Portland, Maine later in the afternoon. We didn’t waste any time trying the local seafood. First place we found was J’s Oysters. The seafood...
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- Superb297 Reviews4.3
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101I visited a few days ago. All employees were efficient and helpful, but didn't wear any mask indoor. In comparison to my recent visit (before the pandemic...
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- Good318 Reviews4.2
Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar
93 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Went here for a late night dinner with my boyfriend. The ambience was calm and "warm". It was relatively peaceful, even with other customers and the...
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- Superb233 Reviews4.4
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 04102Superb Thai food. Chicken was especially impressive - moist, tender, flavorful (not always the case in other places). Bear in mind that during the pandemic...
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- Superb171 Reviews4.5
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Portland
Portland Mash TUN
29 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101Came to visit a friend I haven’t seen in a few years. We went to a few craft breweries and had a fantastic time and experience at all of them. Decided to...
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Artemisia Cafe
61 Pleasant St, Portland, ME 04101We had Sunday brunch here and it was the best brunch on our 3-week east coast trip! Hubby had Cali omelette and I had eggs Benedict with a side of bacon....
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- Superb154 Reviews4.6
Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Glad we stopped by for the first time, bring locals after all. We did not experience some of the lesser reviews of my fellow Yelpers. We were greeted quickly...
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- Good181 Reviews4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Portland
The Corner Room Italian Kitchen & Bar
110 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Yummy. So glad they reopened. Awesome charcuterie board and mushroom parpadelle. Sad the baked crespelle wasn’t available ... I’ll be patient. Suzanne was...
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- Good211 Reviews4.1
Tipo Restaurant
182 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103Really well made. Everything was delicious. I didn't leave hungry, but we also ordered three starters, garlic bread and entrees. The only reason it...
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- Superb156 Reviews4.3
Barbeque Restaurants
Barbeque in Portland
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102The issue with staffing continues to plague Salvage BBQ, so call ahead if you have something specific in mind. I love pretty much everything on their menu, but...
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- Good232 Reviews4.1
Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill
476 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103It didn't strike me as the kind of place that I would love, but man was I wrong. Perfectly cooked BBQ and phenomenal sauce. Flavor-saturated chicken and...
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- Superb125 Reviews4.4
Wilson County Barbecue
82 Hanover St Suite 8, Portland, ME 04101Enjoyed my shrimp po boy. My husband's eyes were bigger than his stomach and couldn't finish all his friend chicken. Looking forward to going back...
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- Superb147 Reviews4.4
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Portland
Market Street Eats
36 Market St, 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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- Superb153 Reviews4.7
Po' Boys & Pickles
1124 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103I have been to N'orlans once. I did enjoy a delicious po'boy when I was there. This by far was a treat because you can't find anything close to...
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- Good184 Reviews4.2
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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- Superb172 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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- Superb195 Reviews4.5
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Portland
Banh Appetit
171 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101Ok, so we've been here three times now and one word can sum them up-superb. I've said it before in my reviews of Vietnamese restaurants and I'll...
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- Superb129 Reviews4.8
Veranda Noodle House
245 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Hit the spot on a foggy day. We had fried dumplings and four bowls of pho (duck, chicken vegetable, and vegetable (vegan). Came with fresh basil, jalapeños,...
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Sun Vietnamese Restaurant
699 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103Amazing food, amazing prices. I get the banh mi regularly, rotating between ham, chicken, lemongrass tofu, and bbq beef. One of the best sandwiches of any...
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- Superb123 Reviews4.6
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Portland
Tomaso's Canteen
18 Hampshire St, Portland, ME 04101Awesome little spot with incredibly friendly staff. Got a beer and a few orders of food and everything was really good. Chili wings & loaded fries were...
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- Superb208 Reviews4.5
Shays Grill Pub
18 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101She's is always a treat. I've been coming here for years and have tried most of the food. The burgers great. The sandwiches are great. The french...
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- Superb161 Reviews4.4
Diners
Diners in Portland
Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101Great place with a great story and great food. It is a step up from your typical diner food for sure. The staff are super friendly. I get takeout here often...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.5
Marcy's Diner
47 Oak St, Portland, ME 04101Great Breakfast- seating outside. Very busy as not many places open for breakfast during the week. We chose to eat outside since our hotel was a good trek...
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- Superb238 Reviews4.4
