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Eater: A modern yet warm gastro pub offering inventive cocktails, an impressive beer and wine list, a menu that includes “deviled eggs three ways” and poutine with duck confit. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: This sleek version of the neighborhood bistro boasts an impressive cocktail list and a seasonal menu; sources are listed on a large chalkboard in the airy dining room. [Eater 18 Member]
French Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 22 tips and reviews
Eater: The French bistro by husband and wife team Steve and Michelle Corry and their partner Liz Koenigsberg, who also own Portland’s Five-Fifty-Five, exudes modern Gallic charm. [Eater 18 Member]
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 35 tips and reviews
Eater: Miyake serves only fish from Maine waters or flown in from Japan. Chef Masa Miyake’s tasting menus paired with sake offer a world-class experience. [Eater 18 Member]
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 30 tips and reviews
Eater: Chef Lee Skawinski’s modern Italian menu features a selection of house-made charcuterie, local cheeses and a list of his sources, including the restaurant’s own farm. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: Her son, Scott, makes a superb bibimbap; the menu also includes sushi. A small bar is behind the simply furnished dining room. [Eater 18 Member]
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews
Eater: The James Beard Award-winning chef was the first in Portland to incorporate ingredients from local farmers, fishermen and foragers. His rustic, seasonal menu changes daily. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: All ingredients are locally sourced and every item is made in-house. The funky décor reflects the high spirits of its trio of owners and their staff. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: There’s a lively bar on the ground floor; upstairs is tiny oyster bar and a snug dining room. In addition to Maine seafood, the menu features pub stalwarts such as steak and ale pie. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: Today they grow or raise the ingredients for nearly everything on the Italian-inspired menu. Upstairs, dining is more casual and affordable than in the main floor dining room. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: This huge menu swings from pizza to Thai to BBQ. Indulge in oddball combos like “Fries Jerry style", sweet potato fries and sweet chili sauce, blue cheese, onion, cilantro and lime. [Eater 18 Member]
Eater: Hartstone has the benefit of an owner/chef Michael Simon, who offers two prix-fixe options: 3-courses for early evening dining and 5-courses at primetime. [Eater 18 Member]
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 165 tips and reviews
Bravo: Classic restaurant with rich history and flavors. Southern traditional flavors executed perfectly throughout each course. -Tiffany Derry, Top Chef
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 256 tips and reviews
Bravo: So cool, so hip, so packed…every night. But the food is good and groovy musical acts make the too-cool-for school service. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts