But the family-friendly, farm-to-table restaurant can wobble when it stretches to global cuisine.
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Dine Out Maine: Technique, balance, simplicity. The Other Side Diner gets almost everything right
British food writer Elizabeth David famously wrote, “As everybody knows, there is only one infallible recipe for the perfect omelette: your own.” Judging by the Portland diner’s spinach omelette, she got that wrong.
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Lewiston eatery named one of the ‘best old school drive-ins around the country’
“There’s a lot of drive-ins still in America and I was pretty happy to see we made the top 20,” said owner Chris Lawrence.
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Dine Out Maine: Traditional and crossover tacos take center stage at the stylish Bird & Co.
The ordering trick to this ear-splitting Woodfords Corner neighborhood spot is knowing which to select and which to avoid.
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At Royale Lunch Bar, 11-year-old reviewer pairs grilled cheese with tomato soup: ‘I have no regrets.’
‘I’d definitely return,’ she concludes.
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Dine Out Maine: It’s a tight fit at Royale Lunch Bar, but on the whole, the menu works
While the poutine needs a tuneup, the pickles are peerless.
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More options for vegan diners – try the tasting menu
These multicourse, set-menu meals are available at many Portland restaurants. You may need to order ahead, though.
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Margaux dines, and opines, at Woodford Food & Beverage
A 6-year-old (and her parents) go out to eat in Portland. For a true kid’s perspective on a restaurant, apparently one must crawl under the table.
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Seasoned diner has a plea for restaurateurs: Please turn down the volume
The dining scene in Maine has never been more exciting – or noisier.
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Dine Out Maine: In Vinalhaven, a restaurant in its 2nd season is still finding its sea legs
As The Nightingale transforms from fast-casual to upscale-casual, its wine list impresses and its food shows both promise and problems.