Pepper Club
Serves meat, veg options available. Approximately 1/2 of main entrees are veg. Prices moderate to slightly expensive. Accepts credit cards. happycow.net
Fore Street
Fore Street has emerged as one of northern New England's most celebrated restaurants. Chef Sam Hayward has been profiled in Saveur and House Beautiful, and his restaurant has been listed among Gourmet 's 100... www.forestreet.biz
Evangeline
Evangeline is a modern style, french influenced bistro located in the heart of Portland's West End. We serve modern French cuisine along with an incredible selection of French wine and a cutting edge cocktail list. On Mond... opentable.com
Gilbert's Chowder House
Gilbert's is a popular waterfront spot that's nautical without being too cute. The chowders are okay; if you're looking to stay full, consider getting yours in a bread bowl. Other choices here include fried c... frommers.biz
R~r
This fun place is styled after a friendly Irish pub. The doors were imported from a shop pub in Kilkenny, and the back bar and counter are from County Louth. Old and new blend pretty seamlessly; it's fairly authentic, ... www.rira.com
Natasha's
Natasha's menu is delightfully creative in its simplicity and its blending of Maine foods with Asian and Latin accents: A lobster stew with leek and potatoes, a Maine lump crab cake, or some chipotle-flecked mussels mi... frommers.biz
Sebago Brewing Co
Naturally, when dinner time arrived, I sought out the nearest brewpub. This one, Sebago, is located in bustling downtown Portland. The appearance inside was very pubbish - the Red Sox were showing on one TV, and Wimble... igougo.com
The Salt Exchange
Come take part in a new approach to the traditional dining experience. Using local & natural ingredients, Chef White and his culinary team offers an innovative approach to Contemporary American Small Plates. Expertly prepa... opentable.com
Becky's
Becky's has been written up in Gourmet magazine, but that obviously hasn't gone to the proprietor's head. This waterfront institution is in a squat maroon building of concrete on the not-so-quaint end ... www.beckysdiner.com
Five Fifty-five
Steve and Michelle Corry, the proprietors of Five Fifty-Five, arrived in Portland armed with a passionate vision and extensive experience in the restaurant industry. Steve began his culinary career as a brew master at seve... opentable.com
Dimillo's Floating Restaurant
I took my first trip to DiMillo's when I was about11 years old. My brother was9 and insisted we go because DiMillo's is a restaurant on a boat docked in Portland. DiMillo's is a converted car ferry with big windows off... igougo.com
Hugo's Restaurant
Since 2001, Nancy Pugh and husband Chef Rob Evans have been building a vocal consensus among farmers, foragers, and Mainers?Hugo's restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience. Critics too have taken note: 2004 Foo... opentable.com
David's Restaurant
Located at the foot of Portland?s arts district on Monument square, David Turin, Chef / Owner moved David?s to this historic location in 1998. The restaurant is a tastefully and creatively decorated update to the ?Great Fi... opentable.com
Back Bay Grill
Back Bay Grill has long been one of Portland's consistently best restaurants, with an upscale, contemporary ambience; the only trouble is finding it, in a rather pedestrian neighborhood near the city's cen... www.backbaygrill.com
Katahdin
Katahdin is a lively, often noisy spot that prides itself on its eclectic cuisine. Artists on slim budgets dine on Chef Becky Lee Simmons' nightly specials, which could be something basic or something del... www.katahdinrestaurant.com
Katahdin Restaurant
For 15 years, Katahdin has been tempting the palette of the lucky residents of Portland. I am at a loss to understand why all my research on Portland didn?t bring this restaurant automatically to my attention. It somehow... igougo.com
Grace - Portland
Grace Restaurant offers a first rate menu in an atmosphere of artistic mastery. In 2009 the historic Chestnut Street Church, in downtown Portland, was restored to its original beauty while creating a modern interior that b... opentable.com