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Dine Out Maine: Contrasting ideas are at the heart of Miyake

by Andrew Ross March 8, 2020March 9, 2020

Go for the high-end sushi. Stay for the more casual dishes. Together, they add up to four stars.

by Andrew Ross February 23, 2020February 24, 2020

Fried snacks, well-mixed cocktails and the cheeseburger are all excellent bets on the imaginative, eclectic menu.

by Andrew Ross February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

Four decades in, the dining room could use an update, but the excellent food makes up for any decorative shortcomings.

by Andrew Ross January 26, 2020January 25, 2020

However you define it, Vessel & Vine is terrific.

by Andrew Ross January 19, 2020January 21, 2020

At the King’s Head Pub, put yourself in the staff’s hands.

by Andrew Ross December 29, 2019December 30, 2019

The granddaddy of Portland’s farm-to-table ethos stays blissfully true to its mission.

Our restaurant critic sums up the year in dining, from cheeseburgers to uni tongues, Buffalo tempeh pizza to tartes tropéziennes – and back again.

by Andrew Ross December 15, 2019December 14, 2019

This under-the-radar South Portland restaurant serving mostly rustic Italian food gets four stars.

by Andrew Ross December 8, 2019December 6, 2019

The Portsmouth, New Hampshire, restaurant serves hearty, occasionally whimsical dishes that make it worth the drive.

by Andrew Ross December 1, 2019December 23, 2020

The Woodfords Corner spot has trimmed its menu, giving it time to focus on the classics that remain. Case in point: The excellent pho.