Portland may be one of the East Coast’s ultimate foodie towns, but a great foodie restaurant, this is not.
Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: At The Shop in Portland, a taste of summer and sea
The raw bar keeps it simple with oysters, tinned seafood, great prices – and no dessert.
Dine Out Maine: Restaurateur gets do-over, makes most of it at Taverna Khione
Chef/owner Marc Provencher serves classic and seasonal Greek food at its best.
Dine Out Maine: Tuscan Table is gorgeous, but uneven
One evening, service was great and food just OK. Another night, it went the other way.
Dine Out Maine: Bite Into Maine Commissary, Highroller Lobster Co.
These two lobster roll specialists are both good.
Dine Out Maine: Elda a fantastic addition to southern Maine dining scene
Magical and stunning, Biddeford’s new small plates restaurant gets 4 1/2 stars for its subtle European and Japanese flavors and open-fire cooking.
Dine Out Maine: Sweet (sometimes too much so), whimsical New England-y small plates at Moxy in Portsmouth
The restaurant is run by chef Matt Louis, a multi-James Beard award nominee.
Dine Out Maine: Former White Barn Inn chef Jonathan Cartwright opens an eclectric bistro
The well-lit building was previously the home of The Wayfarer in Kennebunkport’s Cape Porpoise village.
Dine Out Maine: Some dishes sing with Indian flavors, others stumble at Taj
The aloo gobi, batura and idli are great; the lamb saag, kheer and, sometimes, the service, not so much.