The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

1. The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection

9.5
119 Exchange St (at Congress St), Portland, ME
Hotel · Downtown Portland · 21 tips and reviews

KT N.KT Nelson-Hart: Great corner room on 2nd floor. Clean, upscale building and polite staff! Love the theme (and the shower!)

Brian C.Brian Cantwell: Fantastic hotel. Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff from the valet and bellman to the front desk and restaurant. Love the newsroom / literary theme and the sleek rooms. Will be back.

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Stylish, swanky boutique hotel with incredible attention to detail (+ turn down service desserts!) and friendly service. Within walking distance to all the tourist spots in Portland.

The Gelato Fiasco Old Port is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

2. The Gelato Fiasco Old Port

9.1
425 Fore St, Portland, ME
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Portland · 57 tips and reviews

Robin P.Robin Pierce: Try as many flavors as you like! The gelato is amazing and the staff is friendly and helpful! Just do it! It's fun and delicious!

Portland Old PortPortland Old Port: The fun and friendly scoopers are happy to let you sample as many flavors as you want. Try Portland's signature flavor, Sweet Resurgam!

Greg G.Greg G: Excellent gelato. Friendly and helpful staff that let you try anything and everything. Recommend the strawberry balsamic or dark chocolate caramel sea salt. Wild Maine Blueberry also very good.

Gorgeous Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

3. Gorgeous Gelato

8.5
434 Fore St, Portland, ME
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Portland · 43 tips and reviews

Aida S.Aida Shams: Perfect gelatos and friendly service .

dawn s.dawn schulz: Bacio and Spanish creme was delicious!! Friendly staff 😘

Bianca A.Bianca A: Love that there are vegan options! Spoke with the owner and he is very friendly and funny! In his own words, “try not to get addicted”. (Note: I’m addicted)

Bard Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

4. Bard Coffee

9.1
185 Middle St (Exchange St.), Portland, ME
Coffee Shop · Downtown Portland · 108 tips and reviews

Christie-Lee M.Christie-Lee McNally: Friendly staff, great coffee and the gelato is to die for!! Try a mixture of caramel sea salt/Chocolate Noir

MissyMissy: Yummy chai lattes and super friendly staff!

Lizi J.Lizi Jones: If a single shop could make me want to move to a city, this would be it. Utterly enamored. Pup friendly!!

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

5. Starbucks

7.6
145 Commercial St (at Market St), Portland, ME
Coffee Shop · Downtown Portland · 13 tips and reviews

Simon L.Simon Lindquist: One of the most attractive Starbucks locations I've ever seen. Architectural lighting, lots of seating, and a friendly staff. The whole package!

Geoffrey B.Geoffrey Brailsford: Nautically themed for the location! Clean. Friendly. Attractive.

DonnaDonna: Friendly, friendly, friendly!

Novare Res Bier Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

6. Novare Res Bier Cafe

8.9
4 Canal Plz (at Exchange St), Portland, ME
Beer Garden · Downtown Portland · 125 tips and reviews

JulieJulie: Cool underground location. Outdoor seating of it's warm enough. Nice, friendly, and knowledgeable staff.

Jenny E.Jenny Elkin: Great beer selection, awesome ambience, kind staff!

Griffin T.Griffin Turnipseed: We came hungry which was a mistake, this joint is definitely beer-centric with some grub thrown in. That said, great vibes, friendly bar staff and more beer options than you can handle.

Planet Dog is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

7. Planet Dog

8.0
211 Marginal Way (at Franklin St), Portland, ME
Pet Supplies Store · West Bayside · 5 tips and reviews

Stacey T.Stacey Troilo: The staff (and their dogs) are so friendly, the store is very clean and organized, and all the products and treats are top notch!

DebbieDebbie: Great, independent pet store in Portland. Have all the natural, better for your pet, products. Friendly staff 👌🏻

Tracey B.Tracey Butka: Top notch - staff is very helpful and friendly

Green Elephant Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

8. Green Elephant Bistro

9.2
608 Congress St, Portland, ME
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 54 tips and reviews

Adam B.Adam Burk: Best veg friendly pad Thai in town!

Jessica B.Jessica Belluomini: Great vegan food and friendly staff. Try their specials.

Eva S.Eva Shah: Dumplings, Pad Thai, Panang Curry, Everything.....

Embassy Suites by Hilton is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

9. Embassy Suites by Hilton

7.5
1050 Westbrook St, Portland, ME
Hotel · 17 tips and reviews

Alan B.Alan Barker: Make sure to custom order your eggs from Andrew for great food, friendly service and a good show

David M.David Miller: Avoid the 3rd floor - pet friendly.

Jeff E.Jeff E: Nice place, great breakfast choices and friendly staff.

Salvage BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

10. Salvage BBQ

8.8
919 Congress St, Portland, ME
BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews

StephanieStephanie: Get the mac and cheese. And check out the specialty cocktails, they are often wonderful. Friendly staff. Loads of sauces, try them all.

Michael C.Michael Colbert: Brisket sandwich and hush puppies (with vinegar)!

EaterEater: Jay Villani's latest spot brings legit Southern barbecue to Portland in a spacious, casual atmosphere. There's also a huge selection of local draft beer available by the pint, half gallon and gallon.

OTTO is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

11. OTTO

8.6
576 Congress St (at Forest Ave), Portland, ME
Pizzeria · Downtown Portland · 86 tips and reviews

Daniel S.Daniel Santos: This place is wicked awesome. My girlfriend's a New Yorker and the menu certainly surpassed her standards. Friendly staff and probably the best atmosphere of any pizza place I've been to.

Ashley K.Ashley Kearney: Walked in to immediate friendly upbeat service great beer great food and definitely great service highly recommended !

Jess M.Jess Martin: Brussels sprout ginger pizza was surprisingly yummy!

Kon Asian Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

12. Kon Asian Bistro

8.6
1140 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Thomas D.Thomas Drouin: The chef was friendly and entertaining. The food was excellent. Prices were a bit higher than I expected, but I'd go back. It was a lot of fun. We were at the Hibachi table.

Shelby C.Shelby Carignan: Authentic atmosphere, great selection and service, yummy mango items. Ask for rolls off the menu!

KateKate: Hella good lunch deals!! Great atmosphere and food and drinks :)

Speckled Ax is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

13. Speckled Ax

8.8
567 Congress St (Oak St), Portland, ME
Coffee Shop · Downtown Portland · 35 tips and reviews

Michael R.Michael Rheaume: Bourbon barrel aged beans. Enough said. Also super friendly staff!

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Cold brew & lattes are the way to go here. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff!

Amy D.Amy Dearborn: The tower shot was amazing and refreshing.

Local 188 is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

14. Local 188

8.6
685 Congress St, Portland, ME
Bar · Parkside · 70 tips and reviews

Steve M.Steve Malone: Excellent service and great tapas and wine list. This place is a must visit if in the western Portland area.

Tiina R.Tiina Rajasalo: Great atmosphere, excellent cocktails (try the house infused spirits), tasty food and friendly service.

SarahSarah: Brunch! The English muffins are out of this world

The North Point is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Portland.

15. The North Point

7.9
35 Silver St (Milk St.), Portland, ME
Lounge · Downtown Portland · 26 tips and reviews

Mercedes C.Mercedes C: Great spot, delicious drinks! Staff was super friendly, tried a few drinks and loved every one!! Cool atmosphere, good music, highly recommend happy hour. Favorite bar in Portland!!

Carsten N.Carsten Nohrden: Amazing food and friendly staff!

Joe Y.Joe Ybarra: Awesome decor, cozy setting and great cocktails. Their flat bread is very good as well. My wife and I usually start our nights out here.