Restaurants in Portland
The Best Restaurants
The Highroller Lobster Co.
04102, 104 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101If you are looking for simple lobster rolls, with lots of meat and the right amount of butter, this is the place. They also offer a few beers on tap and I the...
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- Superb287 Reviews4.6
Becky's Diner
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101Breakfast is solid, not like blow your socks off, but like authentic maine diner style done well. Go early to avoid the crowds and keep it simple. Busy and...
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- Superb300 Reviews4.5
Blyth & Burrows
26 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101I've been following this place on Instagram for over 2 years and finally got to stop in! Great atmosphere, cocktails, and service! It was everything...
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- Superb189 Reviews4.8
Solo Italiano
100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101I hosted party of 6 for birthday dinner. My quests loved the food and wine. Service was excellent. They graciously served the dessert I brought. My only...
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- Superb288 Reviews4.4
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101What a great find in Portland! I went solo and sat at the bar overlooking the kitchen and was entertained for hours. I highly recommend the Chef's Tasting...
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- Superb190 Reviews4.7
CRUNCHY POKÉ
426 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101I absolutely ADORE this place. Perfect lunch spot. The ramen hits the spot every time, and is perfectly consistent. The fish is always fresh and I have never...
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- Superb160 Reviews4.8
Bayside American Cafe
98 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101Great, tasty selections. French toast are HUGE - only order one. Hard working, attentive wait staff. Bad pop music screws up the vibe - fire your DJ! To the...
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- Superb241 Reviews4.5
DiMillo's On the Water
25 Long Wharf, Portland, ME 04101We sat outside on the deck. Overhead heaters made it extremely comfortable. View on the water is outstanding. Service was great. Stemers were the best we ever...
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- Superb267 Reviews4.4
Back Bay Grill
65 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101The service and food here is amazing! Peter (I think) was our server and he made excellent wine recommendations to accompany our food. The entire dining...
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- Superb122 Reviews4.9
Street & Co
33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101Always terrific, if you have only one restaurant to sample Portland this one is it. Great service, friendly and professional staff. Been there a bunch of...
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- Superb222 Reviews4.5
Empire Chinese Kitchen
575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Empire has some of the best food I have ever eaten! Ordering on line was easy, the food was ready at the appointed time, and the person who brought it out to...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.6
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Had an epic lunch with drinks here a couple weeks back. It started an afternoon of such great pleasure that I literally cried when I got home cuz it was over....
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- Superb248 Reviews4.4
Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101This place was so good and fresh. Long story short, I have a very limited menu that doesn't make me sick however, the lobster stew is so fresh it...
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- Superb237 Reviews4.4
The Honey Paw
78 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101Crazy off the charts flavor bombs here. Super good food, great rotation of dishes. I have had the lamb curry, a spicy thick noodle dish (I candidly forget),...
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- Superb208 Reviews4.5
Harbor Fish Market
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101Fresh fish to go very delightful cooking this fresh fish is on point my buddy had haddock I had salmon cooked very nicely excellent place to buy local fresh...
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- Superb153 Reviews4.7
Green Elephant
608 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101I love The Green Elephant so much. We had a lovely dinner here for my birthday. The environment is cozy and small. The hostess and wait staff were very...
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- Superb174 Reviews4.6
Flatbread Company
72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME 04101Oh.my.god... this place!!! We looked this place up online, while waiting for our ferry in Portland's old port. Just across the cobblestone walkway from...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.5
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101YEAP one of the best meals ive had. Absolutely fabulous. We were bummed they didnt have the chef tasting officially for dine in, but you could still...
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- Superb146 Reviews4.7
Mi Sen Noodle Bar
630 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101The food here is amazing!! I ordered delivery across town and it was delivered within 20 minutes! I was shocked because estimated time was 40+; the food...
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- Superb167 Reviews4.6
Central Provisions
414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101Are you kidding me, everything on the menu is unreal. Fresh, local, relevant, never a miss. Central Provisions is head and shoulders above the next. Can't...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
60 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101We stopped in here on our last day in Portland to enjoy the view and so my sister could try their Lobster Mac & Cheese. She enjoyed that and we enjoyed our...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
Slab Sicilian Street Food
25 Preble St, Portland, ME 04101Excellent thin crust pizza and very friendly service. We were very happy to try some interesting pizza toppings such as pickle and bacon and especially the...
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- Superb184 Reviews4.5
UNION Restaurant
390 Congress St, Portland, ME 04103Salt and pepper squid was divine as was the goat cheese arancini. Wine and drinks nice. Faroe island salmon great, roasted beets a bit under (fine by me)....
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American Restaurants
American in Portland
The King's Head
254 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101We arrived and the place looked closed. However, it /was/ open and we're glad. Not only did they have a great selection of craft brews, they served...
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- Superb152 Reviews4.5
David's Restaurant
22 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101our 2nd time to eat at David's, the first time a few years back everything was excellent. this time the service was great, as were the appetizers. we were both...
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- Superb149 Reviews4.5
Woodford Food & Beverage
660 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103I really appreciate this place. People are super friendly, you can really taste the quality of the food.Quality and concept 100% perfConception is at 90%You...
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- Superb140 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Portland
Portland Pie Company
51 York St, Portland, ME 04101Amazing little pizza place - everything is fresh!!!! The taste and quality are far above all the norm - a must for lunch or dinner. Tons of options for pizza...
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- Good169 Reviews4
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Portland
Restaurante El Corazon
190 State St, Portland, ME 04101Food was good and reasonably priced. Enjoyed the house margarita as well. Service was very slow though. I'm not sure if this is normal or due to covid so...
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- Superb163 Reviews4.4
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
242 St John St, Portland, ME 04102Doordash messed up my order and cancelled, but I called the manager and they made my food after the kitchen was closed and waited for me to get it when...
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- Good153 Reviews4.2
El Rayo Taqueria
26 Free St, Portland, ME 04101We really loved this place! The yucca fries and potatoes are so good! The rice and beans could be a meal on their own, so good! The Cali burrito was great and...
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- Good136 Reviews3.7
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Portland
Sichuan Kitchen
612 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101Had heard great things about Sichuan Kitchen, and tried for the first time on Sunday. The ordering experience was very professional and not too many options...
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- Superb135 Reviews4.4
Panda Garden Restaurant
1041 Brighton Ave # 6, Portland, ME 04102I called every Thai and Chinese restaurant in Maine and this was the only place that had indoor seating during the "pandemic" the food was hot,...
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- Good118 Reviews4.2
Zen Chinese Bistro
45 Danforth St #4501, Portland, ME 04101Zen Chinese Bistro is one of my favorite restaurants in Portland and has some of the best Chinese food in Maine. The food is consistently outstanding, and...
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Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Portland
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101My husband and I each had the fish & chips. It was excellent. The fish and batter were great, and the fish was cooked perfectly. The waffle fries that came...
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- Good255 Reviews4.2
Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar
93 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101This was quite possibly the best chicken sandwich either my mom or I have ever had! The Caesar salad was also great--perfectly dressed and light. The...
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- Superb194 Reviews4.4
Susan's Fish-n-Chips
1135 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103Thank you. Every thing was very good. I had scallop Fry's and also order Haddon nuggets. And my grandson had a chicken dinner. He enjoyed it.... Take...
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- Good167 Reviews4.2
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Portland
Saeng Thai House
921 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102Saeng Thai has been my go-to Thai restaurant in Portland since I moved here 6 years ago. The staff is so friendly and the food is always excellent! I usually...
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- Superb147 Reviews4.6
Vientiane Market
157 Noyes St, Portland, ME 04103Our long-time favorite Thai food place. They are friendly and fast. Very COVID safe, following all guidelines, they even sell beautiful masks! New outdoor...
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- Superb98 Reviews4.6
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Portland
Portland Mash TUN
29 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101Came here for a quick dinner and everything was perfect. Got the oysters, cajun fries, and a maine burger (burger with lobster) and everything was absolutely...
- Superb174 Reviews4.5
Artemisia Cafe
61 Pleasant St, Portland, ME 04101This place is a charming little gem. We had the burgers and fujita sandwiches which were all superb. Have also had their scrumptious brunch here as take out...
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- Superb122 Reviews4.5
Black Cow Burgers & Fries
83 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101Service was great. Food was amazing. Some of the best burgers you will ever eat. Fish sandwich was also great. Mai Tai is very flavorful. Love that there are...
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- Good147 Reviews4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Portland
Barbeque Restaurants
Barbeque in Portland
Noble Barbecue
1706 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103Everything we had was so delicious! Their brisket is divine, the meatloaf cheeseburger as well. The beer selection was excellent, featuring some local craft...
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- Superb139 Reviews4.4
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102This place has a spacious industrial vibe with lots of big windows, vintage kitchen tables and chairs, couches, hardwood floors, fairy lights, eclectic decor...
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- Good186 Reviews4.1
Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill
476 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103Food is good, but docking a star for the pickup service. No silverware in the bag and they just leave it sitting outside in the cold, so not the best for...
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- Superb105 Reviews4.4
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Portland
Market Street Eats
36 Market St, Portland, ME 04101One of my favorite spots in the old port, I've been locked out of town for 15 months and today was able to get curbside. Red rooster is every bit as good...
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- Superb131 Reviews4.8
The Local Press
276 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103A friend was ordering sandwiches for an outdoor gathering and I decided that I would also, based on the vast menu at The Local Press was the way to go. I love...
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- Superb134 Reviews4.7
Po' Boys & Pickles
1124 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103Po' Boys & Pickles is "Poor" in name and name only. Every experience I've had here since discovering it several years ago while...
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- Good157 Reviews4.2
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Portland
Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar
16 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101My husband and I have lived along the entire east coast of this country and Benkay is hands down the best sushi we’ve ever had! We cannot wait to go back!...
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- Superb161 Reviews4.5
Pai Men Miyake
188 State St, Portland, ME 04102Pai Men has been very inconsistent since their chef (the dude who always wore the baseball hat) left. Even items as simple as the pork buns are different each...
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- Good180 Reviews4.2
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Portland
Banh Appetit
171 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101Everything we got here was great. We ordered ahead over the phone and did a no contact curbside pickup about 30 min later on a Friday night. The lemongrass...
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- Superb107 Reviews4.9
Saigon Restaurant
795 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103In a town with so many excellent Vietnamese/Thai restaurants, Saigon is my GO TO for wonton soup. This is no ubiquitous bowl of wonton, oh no! This is a big...
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- Superb93 Reviews4.5
Veranda Noodle House
245 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101This is my GrubHub go-to. The amount of food you get for the money is insane. I've ordered a variety of dishes from them (my favorite is their Curry) and...
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- Good163 Reviews4
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Portland
Tomaso's Canteen
18 Hampshire St, Portland, ME 04101We had a GREAT time at Tomaso's during a trip to Portland last week! We work nights and, therefore, spend a lot of our waking hours as vampires. There...
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- Superb166 Reviews4.4
Shays Grill Pub
18 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101One of my favorite Portland spots! Not at all pretentious and a great after work stop.
The staff is super friendly and always treats "regulars" like...
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Diners
Diners in Portland
Marcy's Diner
47 Oak St, Portland, ME 04101I am obsessed with Marcy's. Delicious hash browns, & fantastic breakfast sandwiches. I always get it to go, but you wouldn't even notice a...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.5
Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101Short (15 minute) wait on a Friday wasn't so bad. Food was great and they serve big portions for breakfast. Lots of options to choose from without being...
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- Superb173 Reviews4.5
Q Street Diner
9 Q St, Portland, ME 04106Came here spontaneously while on vacation in Portland.This is a really welcoming establishment, the waitresses made me feel like family the second I walked in...
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- Good114 Reviews4.2