I just spent three nights in Portland and had the chance to eat at 3 well-publicized restaurants. Here is what I found: Caiola’s is on the west end of town. We got there around 8:30PM and ate at the bar because the dining...

There’s lots availabe here. Modern Orthodox synagogue in a nice residential area of Portland. A Chevra Kadisha A Mikvah Jewish Day School. Check out www.mainesynagogue.org for more information and if you are coming through...

I stopped at the Portland Lobster Company on Commercial Street for its outdoor seating overlooking the water. I had a delicious lobster roll that came with french fries and cole slaw. The atmosphere and the food made for a great...

folks here continue to rave about it—what I tasted must have been an off batch. Orignal poster: there are recent threads on Portland—read them. Consider 555, Brescia (if you can get a reservation; it’s tiny), if...

Need a very special restaurant in downtown Portland. Doesn’t matter what kind of food.

I can’t suss out the search function here: maybe there’s a thread about this restaurant already. If so: apologies. http://www.topchops.com OMG "Portland's" sucks. Occupying and run by the same crew who ran Oolong, an...

I agree w/Harborgirl. Harraseeket Inn has good food, plus it’s in an historic inn. Inn is in Freeport , which is alot closer to Portland than the Meeting House,. Altho Inn location abuts the outlet district, which is not...

Looking for great/creative sushi in Portland.

We are being married in Portland in June. Our venue has allowed us an exception to the “no outdside food” to bring in our own challah. Since we are pretty new to the area, we have not found the best bakery for a...

I’m driving down to Portland in Maine for a weekend soon – I’ve never been in Maine before in my life. Where can two kosher-observant girls find food in Portland? Are there any good not-too-expensive...

Recently spent a couple days in Portlands Old Port just eating and drinking. Stayed at Eastpark...needs new captets and the rooms can be laid out funky...got a two room suite for $172 with four closets & one happend to be...

My fiance and I are planning to visit Portland in May based solely on the great things we hear about their restaurants. I’m from NY and we have great restaurants here and I don’t know much about Maine. The only thing...

I live in Portland and NEVER go to J’s. It sucks. If you are not a regular the bartender will not even look at you. The food is gross, the place is filthy and most of all the oysters are TERRIBLE and not local. Don’t...

's pricey. But I have not been disappointed yet by anything I’ve had there — and I go there often. Another BIG con which I find hard to believe for such a great market: closed on Sundays! Aurora Provisions 64 Pine...

My brother is getting married in Portland, Maine this coming summer. Can anyone recommend good restaurants with private rooms? I know Fore Street has one, but others? Your help us greatly appreciated. Thanks.