3 Dollar Dewey’s in the heart of Portland’s Old Port is not to be missed. Pub fare includes chowder, appetizers–including beer-battered shrimp, buffalo wings, and glorious nachos–as well as chili, salads, seafood, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and build-your-own pizzas. A beer-lover’s heaven with 36 draft beers and 42 bottled beers.
Open every day 11:30 a.m.-1:00 a.m. 241 Commercial Street. 772-3310 www.3dollardeweys.com.
Anthony’s Italian Kitchen, 151 Middle Street, lower level, Portland. Voted “Best in Portland” three years in a row. Pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. All homemade recipes including lasagna, chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, meatballs, and Italian sausages. No item over $10. Beer and wine. Friday and Saturday night live Broadway review includes five-course dinner for $35/pp. Catering available. * 774-8668
Becky’s at 390 Commercial Street, featured in Esquire and recommended by Rachael Ray, is “a slice of diner heaven,” according to Gourmet. Serving classic diner fare within the call of gulls, it’s Maine’s best family-friendly place to keep it real. Open 4 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days a week. 773-7070
BiBo’s Madd Apple Cafe, 23 Forest Avenue, Portland, in the heart of the Arts District. Focusing on creative, affordable cuisine with an eclectic wine list to match, served in a bright casual atmosphere. Lunch Wed.-Fri. 11:30-2; brunch Sun. 11-2; dinner Wed.-Sat. from 5:30 and Sundays 4-8. Menus change with the local growing season. Menus online at blog.myspace.com/bibosmadapplecafe * 774-9698
Café Stroudwater has been an award-winning local favorite for many years. Chef Paul L’Heureux features
delicious local cuisine using local products based on the season. For a truly unique experience, reserve a “Chef’s Table,” where you and your guest will be seated right in the kitchen while the Chef prepares your six-course meal accompanied by select wines. * 1050 Westbrook Street in the Embassy Suites, Portland. 775-0032
Castine Inn, a perfect getaway in one of the most beautiful villages in New England, overlooking a perennial garden and Castine Harbor. Enjoy Chef Tom Gutow’s unique and refined cuisine in a casually elegant setting. Both á la carte and tasting menus available at one of Food & Wine magazine’s 50 top hotel restaurants in the U.S. June through
September. www.castineinn.com or (207) 326-4365
Cinque Terre, Portland’s destination for authentic Italian cuisine, located in the Historic Old Port. Both á la carte and fixed-price menu selections available in a casually elegant setting. Sample hand-made pasta, ravioli, and gelatos. Enjoy the best local fish, meat, and finest Italian wines from our Wine Spectator award-winning list. Summer patio seating, dining room open 7 days from 5 p.m. * 36 Wharf Street, Portland, cinqueterremaine.com or 347-6154.
Clayton’s Cafe, 447 Route 1, Yarmouth. This family-owned gourmet deli, coffee shop, and bakery specializes in sandwiches for no mean appetite. Enjoy a fresh brewed ice tea and the Famous chicken salad on the outdoor patio. Also featuring soups and salads and a full array of take-home dinners, menu rotating daily. Monday-Friday, 7:00-7:00 & Saturday, 8:30-5:00. www.claytonscafe.com. 846-1117
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, 209 Western Avenue, South Portland, with distinctly Californian décor. Famous for sweet pork, made-to-order smothered burritos, savory desserts, and chicken salads with creamy tomatillo ranch dressing, Costa Vida prepares everything fresh on the premises–and the food is addicting! Entrées $5-$9. Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Catering available. 772-VIDA or take it to go: 772-TOGO. www.CostaVidaNewEngland.com
Crab Louie, an institution at 127 Commercial Street in Portland, has fried seafood and sandwiches–the best you’ve ever tasted. The owner fished for 15 years and knows how to cook seafood right! Family friendly. Sunday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 11a.m.- Midnight. THE place for late-night eating when you’re out in the Old Port. 772-6200.
DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf off Commercial Street. You can’t beat the location for fabulous water views of Portland Harbor. Escape the hustle & bustle of the city. Watch the boats go by. Enjoy fresh Maine lobster year-round, steak, seafood dishes, & more. Serving 7 days from 11:00 a.m. Children’s menu available. For drinks & a lighter menu, try our Portside Lounge. 772-2216.
The Dogfish Bar & Grille, 128 Free Street, Portland 772-5483, and
The Dogfish Café, 953 Congress Street, Portland, 253-5400. “Great food, drink, and service in a casual and unpretentious atmosphere.” The Café (Monday-Saturday lunch and dinner, and now serving Sunday Brunch) offers a more intimate setting while the Bar & Grille (open 7 days a week at 11:30 a.m.) offers live music Wednesday-Saturday nights. For a real local feel, reasonable prices, and great food, check out either one or both! www.thedogfishcompany.com
Eve’s At The Garden, 468 Fore Street, Portland, promises a unique experience and a fresh local approach to food. Chef Jeff Landry and his team utilize products from Maine’s coastal waters and farms: jumbo diver-harvested scallops, Maine-raised organic pork, line-caught Atlantic halibut, free-range chicken, and fresh Maine lobster prepared several different ways. Free valet parking. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinner 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 523-2040
The Great Impasta, Premier Italian Restaurant in Brunswick, recognized as one of the “Top 25 Italian Restaurants in all of New England.” Intimate dining room setting, fun and varied wine list, and creative Italian & Mediterranean-inspired dishes at surprisingly reasonable prices. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. 42 Maine Street, Brunswick, (207)729-5858, www.thegreatimpasta.com
Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Avenue in the Woodfords area of Portland. A full bar with over 50 draught beers, predominantly from local micro-breweries, an enormous menu with soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks, a large vegetarian selection, the best nachos & buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when they’re restless! Every day 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. 772-0300 or www.greatlostbear.com
Jacqueline’s Tea Room and Gift Shop, experience authentic Afternoon Tea in an exquisite English setting. Select from over 70 of the finest quality loose-leaf teas to accompany your four-course luncheon of scones with Devon cream, preserves and lemon curd, finger sandwiches of all kinds, and desserts. Great for intimate conversations and parties. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and alternating weekends. 201 Main Street, Freeport. Reservations only. * www.jacquelinestearoom.com 865-2123
Jameson Tavern, with a casual bar, lounge & dining room. The building is the site of the signing of the Constitution for the state of Maine when it broke away from Massachusetts. Classic preparations served in a graceful & elegant setting make this a fine retreat from frenzied outlet shopping. 115 Main Street, Freeport. * 865-4196
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La Familia serves the best Latin American cuisine north of the border. Try classic appetizers like empanadas and ceviche, and generously plated entrees like jumbo pan-fried shrimp in butter with garlic and onion served with fried plantains and salad, and rotisserie chicken with Latin seasonings, with homemade flan for dessert. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday, dinner Sunday. 906 Brighton Avenue, Portland. 761-5865
Lucky Thai. Come experience the only Thai cuisine in Gorham, at 25 Elm Street. Serving fresh cuisine and many vegetarian entrées. Our chefs use only fresh herbs and spices that will satisfy your appetite. Beer and wine are available. Dine in or take out. Open 7 days a week. 839-6999.
Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, 251 US Rt. 1 Falmouth, Maine (Falmouth Shopping Plaza). We feature full-service bar and lounge area, sushi bar, Chinese traditional food not available outside of Boston, friendly atmosphere and courteous service. 781-3453
Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! Two locations in Portland, others in Lewiston, Augusta, Orono & Portsmouth, serving oversized meals & colossal drinks. Always free hot chips & salsa, legendary margaritas, & the house specialty, the sizzling fajita. Happy hour
M-F, 4-7 p.m., free hot appetizers. In Portland at 242 St. John Street, Union Station Plaza, 874-6444 & 11 Brown Street near the Civic Center, 774-9398.
Maria’s Ristorante, est. 1960, 337 Cumberland Avenue, Portland. Portland’s Finest Italian Cusine. Maine Sunday Telegram’s Four-Star Italian Restaurant. Wonderful Italian wines, with exclusives. Lunch and Dinner Served Tuesday-Saturday. Price range $12-$24. Homemade ricotta gnocchi, New England’s finest veal dishes, Sirloin Pizziola, Zuppa De Pesce, Homemade Gelatos. “Preserving the Authentic Italian Dining Experience.” 772-9232 www.mariasrestaurant.com
MJ’s Grille and Tavern, 94 Maine Street, Brunswick, casual fine dining in a comfortable environment, with a variety of dishes–from small plates and seasonal salads to steak and local seafood. Handcrafted wooden bar offers a wide selection of imported beers, local beers, fine wines, and martinis. Private rooms for parties. Downstairs Tavern: Friday, DJ plays dance music; Saturday, local and national bands. 729-6574.
North Star Music Café, 225 Congress Street, at the base of Munjoy Hill in Portland. A coffee shop and café offering soups, sandwiches, salads, and specials made from scratch. Eat by our sunny windows or take your food to go. A full coffee bar, sodas, beer, and wine available. Music most nights. Check www.northstarcafe.net for calendar and hours. 207-699-2994.
O’Naturals serves natural and organic flatbread sandwiches, tossed salads, Asian noodles, soups, and kids’ meals. Quick service, but our leather couches, wireless internet, and comfortable atmosphere will entice you to stay. Flatbread pizza after 4 p.m. and pesto chicken, roast beef, wild bison meatloaf, wild Alaskan salmon, and many vegetarian items–something for everyone. Portland 321-2050 and Falmouth 781-8889
The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant (“Best Vegetarian” & “Best Value” in Frommer’s Guide to New England) with creative world cuisine. Blackboard menu lists five vegetarian, three fish, & three meat entrées, including an organic beef burger. Relaxed, affordable dining on the edge of the Old Port w/free parking. Open nightly at 5 p.m. 78 Middle Street. 772-0531
SeaGrass Bistro, 30 Forest Falls Drive, Yarmouth, an intimate 40-seat dining room with an open kitchen. Chef Stephanie’s style of American Bistro Cuisine, with Asian, French, and Tuscan influences, uses fresh local ingredients. Menu changes frequently. Music while you dine Thursdays, cooking classes Wednesdays. Open Thursday-Saturday for dinner. * 846.3885 www.seagrassbistro.com
Twenty Milk Street, in the Portland Regency Hotel, is proud to be the only restaurant in Maine to serve exclusively U.S.D.A. prime steaks, combining award-winning classic American Cuisine with fine wines and beverages in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Regency Crab Cakes, 24-oz. Porterhouse Steak, Roast Rack of Lamb, Baked Stuffed Halibut, and homemade desserts. Dinner seven nights a week, also serving breakfast and lunch. Complimentary Valet Parking. 774-4200
Una Tapas Winebar Lounge, Portland’s destination for unique and exciting food, wine, and cocktails. Weekday Happy Hours, interesting and eclectic wines, signature cocktails, flavorful tapas plates, and special music events with live jazz two days a week. “Best Martini Bar”–Press-Herald and Casco Bay Weekly. Near Downtown, the waterfront, and the Old Port at 505 Fore Street. 828-0300 www.unawinebar.com
Uncle Billy’s is a welcome oasis–a reminder that life is good. Owner/chef Jonathan St. Laurent’s famous barbeque with Quebecois flair: Grilled Skirt Steak with Frites á la Francais, mussels steamed in beer, melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket, and braised lamb with polenta and mushrooms. Blues-age décor, jukebox of funky tunes, live music, full bar, and Happy Hour–beers from Lambics to Schlitz. 653 Congress Street, Tuesday-Saturday 5-close, Sunday 12-close. 761-5930
Walter’s, 15 Exchange Street, Portland. Cuisine with “worldly” influences–casual fine dining with a metropolitan flair. Menu changes seasonally with popular blackboard specials. Bar manager Steven Lovenguth’s wine list complements Chef Jeff Buerhaus’s menu selections. Interesting cocktails and dessert drinks, also. Open Mon-Sat 11:30-2:30 for lunch; dinner from 5:00 seven nights a week. Private room available for up to 26 guests. 871-9258 or www.walterscafe.com
Wells Beach Steakhouse and T-Bone Lounge serves prime steaks, fresh seafood, and delicious salads, featuring Kobe sirloin steaks, stuffed smoked salmon and grilled swordfish in an upscale, plush atmosphere. Enjoy a selection from the highly allocated new world wine list, or a signature 28-ounce Wells Beach martini under the
starry ‘sky’ of the lounge. 73 Mile Road, Wells.
www.wellsbeachsteakhouse.com. 646-2252
Yosaku, at 1 Danforth Street, an authentic Japanese culinary experience, designed by owner Sato Takahiro and lead chef Matsuyama Masahiro. Premium sushi, sashimi, and rolls, including Yosaku roll, spicy scallop roll, Godzilla roll, and traditional cooked Japanese cuisine for the sushi-shy. Enjoy a bento box beside a tranquil Japanese waterfall. Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30-2, Saturday-Sunday 12-3. Dinner 5-9:30, Friday-Saturday 5-10:30. 780-0880
*reservations recommended
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