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F e b r u a r y M a r c h 2016 69 RestauRant Review Diane HudsonRestauRant Review Diane Hudson DianeHuDsonbottomrigHtKatieJoHnson happy hour from 4 to 7pm Monday thru Friday in our Port Side lounge with cozy fireplace PLuS an extra hour of Free ParKING so you can check out shops and boutiques in the Old Port. Open every day at 11am commercial St. Old Port 772-2216. El Rodeo an incredibly authentic Mexican restaurant and bar is locally-owned and family- operated at their convenient South Portland location. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Tableside guacamole sizzling fajitas delicious margaritas and live Latin music are to be enjoyed. See Facebook for daily specials. 147 Western ave. South Portland 773-8851 Eves at the Garden an oasis of calm and great food in the middle of the Old Port. The perfect spot for meetings special occasions and a cocktail. Ingredients from Maines waters and farms jumbo scallops natural sustainable pork beef fish and shellfish and Maine lobster. home to the annual Ice bar eves garden is perfect for outdoor dining in season. happy hour Mon. - Fri. free valet parking. Lunch 1130am-2pm Dinner 5-930pm. 468 Fore St. Portland 775- 9090 evesatthegarden.com Great Lost Bearafullbarwith70beertapsof Maineamericancraftbreweriesalargebelgian selection.Menufeaturessaladsburgersalarge vegetarianselectionthebestnachosbuffalo wingsintown.Discoverwherethenativesgowhen theyrerestlesseveryday1130am-1130pm.540 Forestave.intheWoodfordsareaofPortland 772-0300greatlostbear.com Kon Asian Bistro Steakhouse Sushi Bar is upscale asian with modern flair. Japanese Sushi Thai chineseor try our hibachi tables. Our private party room accommodates groups from business meetings to birthday parties. choose fresh delicious items and enjoy our entertaining chefs preparing your meal in front of you. Family friendly open Mon.-Thurs. 1130am-10pm Fri. to 11pm Sat. 1pm-1100pm Sun. 1130am-930pm. 874-0000 konasianbistrome.com Marias Ristorante is Portlands original classic Italian restaurant. Greg and Tony Napolitano are always in house preparing clas- sics like Zuppa de Pesce eggplant Parmigian Grilled Veal Sausages Veal chop Milanese homemade cavatelli pastas Pistachio Gelato Limoncello cake and Maines best Meatballs. Prices 11.95 - 22.95. Tue.-Sat. starting at 5pm. catering always available. 337 cumberland ave. 772-9232 mariasrestaurant.com Pedros focuses on simple yet full-flavored Mexican and Latino food. Offering tacos burri- tos and an impressive array of margaritas san- gria beer and wine. Especiales de la semana specials of the week keep the menu varied and fresh and showcase different Latino cul- tures. Seasonal outdoor dining available. Open daily 12pm-10pm. 181 Port rd. Kennebunk 967-5544 pedrosmaine.com Pier 77 The Ramp Bar Grill are owned managed by Kate chef Peter Morency. Pier 77 has a formal dining room with stunning views of cape Porpoise harbor live music each weekend while the ramp is more casual with its own bar menu at hard-to-beat prices. Open year- round. 77 Pier rd. Kennebunkport 967-8500 pier77restaurant.com Rivalries Sports Pub Grill an upscale sports bar serving creative pub food in a fun and comfortable atmosphere. Known for some of Portlands best casual food rivalries menu has something for everyone. and with 30 hD TVs and every major pro and college sports package you wont miss a game conveniently located in Portlands historic Old Port District. 774-6044 rivalriesmaine.com reservations recommended Grilled to PerfectionAn Exchange Street retreat to warm your soul. T he Grill Room is the hot pink cen- ter of chefowner Harding Lee Smiths rooms. In the heart of Up- per Exchange Street this somehow intui- tively yummy exposed-brick steakhouse bar pulses with a wood-fired grill and pizza oven. Catching the spirit of the place as we enter we relax. This happy crowd obviously wouldnt rather be anywhere else. Starting at the bar we enjoy our first sips of a Paso Robles zinfandel 21 carafe poured by a most amiable bartender. At our table on the quieter side of a glass divider the smoky scent and view of meat being grilled over shooting flames tell us were in for something good. Very decent focaccia and olive oil for dipping have us munching as we eye the menu and gently arguewe both want duck. An excellent foie gras appetizer 15 has the wood-grilled liver presented in a crack- er-like edible bowl on a bed of local goat cheese dotted with crisped diced sunchokes and dressed with smoked-tomato coulis. Rich braised local pork belly 12 comes with insanely delicious citrus cherry gas- trique and marinated currants. Tender slices of well marinated rare hanger steak bask in a fine barnaise sauce 26 dinner 21 a la carte. Fish or meat may be ordered without accompaniments and assorted sides are available separately good idea we agree. The steak dinner includes the famous sea-salt friesthese are legendary a verita- ble mountain of delicious thin-cut fries that no one could ever eat at one sitting A side of blue cheese vinaigrette 1 for dipping is nice but not necessary because the chive-en- hanced ketchup is stunning. The duck breast dinner 3923 is ab- solute magic. The thinly sliced breast has deliciously crisped skin and a perfect pink in the middle of each heavenly bite. Ri- sottos flavor is enhanced by grilled shii- take and cremini mushrooms and fresh spinach leavesa creative combination crowned with a grilled foie gras lobe atop the entire presentation. Crme brle makes for a grand and suc- cessful finale. The warmth of this visit will stay with us for a long long time. n The Grill Room84 Exchange St.Portland.Open Mon.- Sat.1130 a.m..-230 p.m. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun.5-9 p.m.774-2333 or thegrillroomandbar.com Grilled to Perfection