But food and drinks this good come with a price.
Restaurant reviews
At Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro, flavor-driven dishes spotlight the bounty of Maine’s sea
Four stars for a beautiful restaurant where the food feels at once ‘approachable and intricate.’
Dine Out Maine: Despite occasional missteps, much to savor at Leeward
The Italian, pasta-centric restaurant is only getting better.
Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again
But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.
Dine Out Maine: Summer sparklers to last all year
Stored memories of foods that capture sunshine on a plate will help tide our critic over through the long winter to come.
Ten Maine lobster dishes you really don’t want to miss
Do not read this list when you’re hungry.
Dine Out Maine: The Best Policy
When the paper resumes publishing restaurant reviews, honest feedback – both positive and negative – is the way to go.
Dine Out Maine: Eat the Weekend
Whether you’re a visitor or a local, this food-filled fantasy weekend in Greater Portland has plenty for you.
Blueberry wine, hush puppies and, yep, potato chips, were a few of his favorite things
Dine Out critic Andrew Ross tells us about some of the best things he ate and drank in May.
Dine Out Maine: A once and future critic
What was, what is, what will be. Critic Andrew Ross ponders how to return to restaurant criticism after the pandemic convulsion.