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Portland, Maine
Rabelais is one of Portland, Maine.

1. Rabelais

Portland, ME
Bookstore · 1 tip

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by Stella & Guy Hernandez (owners of Bar Lola)"Don and Sam Lindgren are really unique in theirability to combine the literature, art andpersonalities that are part of our food culture."

The Cheese Iron is one of Portland, Maine.

2. The Cheese Iron

8.7
200 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME
Deli · 8 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais."See Vince and Jill for cheese, charcuterie, wine, chocolate and vegetables in season."

Browne Trading Co. is one of Portland, Maine.

3. Browne Trading Co.

7.0
260 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Fish Market · Downtown Portland · 8 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Krista Kern Desjarlais of Bresca restaurant."Always pristine seafood."They also sell smoked seafood (salmon, sturgeon, scallops, etc) and have a wine store.

Becky's Diner is one of Portland, Maine.

4. Becky's Diner

8.8
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Diner · Downtown Portland · 136 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais:"Bump elbows with lobstermen and restaurantworkers recovering from a rough night. The coffeeis hot; the eggs are cooked right."

158 Pickett St. Cafe is one of Portland, Maine.

5. 158 Pickett St. Cafe

8.6
158 Benjamin W Pickett St (at Adams St), South Portland, ME
Breakfast Spot · 29 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chefs / restaurateurs Stella & Guy Hernandez of Bar Lola:"For a bagel in New England."

The Back Bay Grill is one of Portland, Maine.

6. The Back Bay Grill

8.6
65 Portland St, Portland, ME
American Restaurant · West Bayside · 14 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "Chef owner Larry Matthews Jr. has a simple, elegant approach to not reinventing the wheel. His Duck Two Ways is a lesson in flavor composition."

Bar Lola is one of Portland, Maine.

7. Bar Lola

100 Congress St, Portland, ME
Spanish Restaurant · East End · 6 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by chef Erik Desjarlais: ""Relentlessly organic and simple approach to straight-up tasty food."

Bresca is one of Portland, Maine.

8. Bresca

111 Middle St (Franklin), Portland, ME
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 3 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Chef Krista Kern Desjarlais has cooked in some of the best kitchens in the world: Le Cirque, Gotham, and Guy Savoy.

Duckfat is one of Portland, Maine.

9. Duckfat

9.1
43 Middle St, Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · 228 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by chef Matt Jennings of Farmstead in Providence, RI: "Truffled ketchup, curry mayo, local Raye’s mustard and even a heart stopping, liquid love sopping, duck fat gravy. Praise the lard."

Five Fifty-Five is one of Portland, Maine.

10. Five Fifty-Five

555 Congress St, Portland, ME
American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 41 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "Locals love their welcoming atmosphere, engaging service, and creative cuisine. The Corry's have experience from Domaine Chandon and The French Laundry."

Miyake is one of Portland, Maine.

11. Miyake

8.4
468 Fore St, Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 35 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Their sushi is recommended by local seafood purveyors BrowneTrading Company.

Fore Street is one of Portland, Maine.

12. Fore Street

9.1
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by chef Ana Sortun of Oleana in Cambridge, MA: "Chef Sam Hayward goes to all ends of the world to find the best ingredients."

Hugo's is one of Portland, Maine.

13. Hugo's

88 Middle St, Portland, ME
French Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Masa Miyake of Miyake and Pai Men Miyake: "The chef’s tasting menu at Hugo’s is always outstanding. It's for the adventurous who aren’t afraid to eat a little cod sperm."

Nosh Kitchen Bar is one of Portland, Maine.

14. Nosh Kitchen Bar

8.4
551 Congress St (at Oak St), Portland, ME
Bar · Downtown Portland · 87 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "From the Pig Belly Reuben to the Meatloaf, to the Apocalypse Now Burger, these guys know how to bring the delicious."

Portland Lobster Company is one of Portland, Maine.

15. Portland Lobster Company

8.1
180 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 121 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "They have an outdoor deck right on the water, freezing cold beers, and a lobster roll worthy of a James Beard award."

Thanh Thanh II is one of Portland, Maine.

16. Thanh Thanh II

8.1
782 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
Vietnamese Restaurant · Deering Center · 13 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Masa Miyake of Miyake and Pai Men Miyake: "For their raw beef salad."

The Armory Lounge is one of Portland, Maine.

17. The Armory Lounge

8.1
20 Milk St (Btw Silver & Market), Portland, ME
Lounge · Downtown Portland · 18 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "Ben will pour the best martini in Maine and the room looks like it came from a Scooby-Doo episode. Bookshelf wallpaper, dim lighting and a lot of mahogany."

Rosie's Restaurant & Pub is one of Portland, Maine.

18. Rosie's Restaurant & Pub

8.0
330 Fore St, Portland, ME
American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 26 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "They have free popcorn and darts. Order the burger and ask for mayo for the fries."

Novare Res Bier Cafe is one of Portland, Maine.

19. Novare Res Bier Cafe

9.0
4 Canal Plz (at Exchange St), Portland, ME
Beer Garden · Downtown Portland · 126 tips and reviews

Find. Eat. Drink.Find. Eat. Drink.: Recommended by local chef Erik Desjarlais: "They have Maine beers, but consider the world local. Their keg system is more complex than most computer hard drives."