Portland (ME)

We're in Portland for 5 days including my wife's birthday, don't know the area, but lobster, scallops, magret de canard, turtle soup, foie gras, trout, salmon, and arctic char are some of our favor...

looking for suggestions for a good spot for two old friends to catch up over lunch in downtown Portland? TIA!

Anyone have a favourite bakery that has stopped living up to its name? A favourite pastry that just isn't the same anymore?

by Joanie 2 years ago

Took a drive up from Boston a couple weeks ago starting with lunch at Jitto's in Hampton (or Portsmouth, right on Rt. 1). Have passed this place 100 times and glad we finally stopped in, split a sm...

Hi All, I will be heading to Boston next week and then down to Portland, Maine for a couple days. Looking for the best place to get a lobster roll in Portland. Full disclosure: I have never h...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

Just wanted to make sure you knew it wasn't some Yankee opinion on BBQ that I was sharing! What else are you liking in Portland this summer? Continued from: https://www.chowhound.com/post/n...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

One of my friends from the barbecue world is eating his way through Portland right now and called out Noble Barbecue. He recommended BBQ goat pitas Pastrami Reuben Grilled corn bread Brisket C...

by UnConundrum 2 years ago

We're heading North on our annual trip in a couple weeks and I'm debating whether Fore Street is still worth a reservation. Last year, while there was nothing wrong with our meal, it just didn't s...

Anyone know if I can find fresh wide rice noodles in the Portland, ME area for sale? I have used the Nona Lim ones purchased at Whole Foods in another state, but not sure if I have seen them in Mai...

Need some reccs. Spending 5 nights/days in Portland. Expect to dine at Eventide, Scales, Fore Street, Miyake (Omakase already reserved) but was wondering if anyone or has anyone done Tasting menu ...

Hello Portland CHs, we're visiting your lovely city for three days. Below is our itinerary. After ogling sample menus online, I thought I'd ask if there is anything that should not be missed or is ...

Those of us who have visited or live in Portland, Maine know there is an emerging and thriving restaurant scene here. From your local fish shack to Fore Street, it is exciting and often delicious. ...

Looking for recommendations for family-friendly, reasonably priced restaurants in both Bar Harbor and the Saco/Kennebunkport/Portland vicinity. We are a group of 8 (four adults, four kids) so anywh...

Hi All! I would love some insight regarding a birthday dinner in Portland. I'll be Downeast visiting old friends at the end of August-I used to live there-and have decided to stop in Portland for t...

We will be travelling from Boston up to Acadia National Park for 5 days, stopping for one night in Portland, ME in a few weeks with 6 adults and 3 kids ages 5-9, and wanted to get restaurant recomm...

by Joanie 3 years ago

Hi all, will be in town during the NFL playoffs and would like some options that aren't full on sports bars. This would be a Sun., both for the afternoon AFC game but esp. for the evening NFC game....