As was mentioned earlier, Fore Street's specialty is top-quality local ingredients prepared/presented in a simple, straight-forward way. You won’t find unusual combinations of ingredients or complex presentations. Open... (12 replies, last updated by Irwin July 15, 2004)

Can anyone tell me an average dinner at Fore Street for two adults assuming maybe a couple drinks or moderately priced glasses of wine each? I don’t even know if they’ll do gift certificates as the website... (7 replies, last updated by ciclista September 27, 2009)

The Fore Street website just says that the menu changes daily, but does not give any kind of sample menu. Can anyone tell me what I would expect to find on their menu? Are there any dishes that seem like regulars that stand out?... (1 reply, last updated by swimmingmom February 15, 2009)

I am looking for a nice place to take my wife for our Anniversary. I was told that fore street was a good choice but would like some input from a real CHOWHOUND. (8 replies, last updated by grittys457 April 10, 2008)

Just found out my family and I have to be in Portland for one night. Wanted to take everyone to Fore Street, where I have had several outstanding meals, but they have no tables. What would be your #2 choice behind Fore Street... (14 replies, last updated by Dual November 8, 2007)

Commissary just keeps getting better and better under the new chef, John LoPresti. And Fore Street never misses a beat either. Someday they will find a foie gras preparation (changes every week, as far as I can see) that I... (0 replies, last updated by Win (Boston) February 11, 2002)

We’ll be going to Portland the weekend after Thanksgiving and I want to go to Fore Street or Michaela’s but I can’t decide which one. Your help would be greatly appreciated! (3 replies, last updated by DF December 9, 2003)

Thanks to Noreaster and Shaebones for their menu recommendations at Fore Street Grill. My fiance declared that the muscles were the “best ever”. I began with the Foie Gras with cherries — a nice balance of salty... (3 replies, last updated by MangiaMuse March 6, 2004)

I go to Fore Street for the bread. Fortunately, you can get the bread without the bill downstairs at Standard Baking... (5 replies, last updated by Keefer Lucas January 17, 2005)

I have heard only the best about fore street in portland, maine. What are some menu recommendations, and what are some other restaurants to try? (10 replies, last updated by Sassafras August 28, 2003)

, but none have been as consistently satisfying as the meals I have eaten at Fore Street. Of course, one should be prepared to spend a little money there as it is not inexpensive, but still, compared to other restaurants in its... (0 replies, last updated by liveforfood April 27, 2008)

I’ve got one dinner, two lunches and a breakfast worth of time in Portland and Freeport. Deciding between Hugo’s and Fore Street for dinner. Whats YOUR preference? Suggestions for the other meals are kindly accepted!... (8 replies, last updated by chowcat August 29, 2005)

Tonight was my wife’s birthday. We didn’t have reservations, but decided we’d try and hit Fore Street w/ my parents, who are visiting this weekend. I dropped my wife off at Fore Street at about 4:50 and went to... (32 replies, last updated by mjp81 July 17, 2007)

After reading many reviews and recommendations for Fore Street Grill on this board, I’ve made reservations for next weekend, when four of us will be in the Portland area for the flower show in Scarborough. One of our party... (5 replies, last updated by Noreaster February 21, 2004)

Not to pick on Fore Street, but I found it incredibly awkward that we had to settle our bar tab first before we were seated for dinner – it would have been much more gracious if they had carried our tab forward to our... (25 replies, last updated by Win (Boston) January 14, 2003)