The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

1. The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection

9.4
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!)

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.

Rachel L.Rachel L.: Buy a paper. Seriously.

The Inkwell Bar is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

2. The Inkwell Bar

8.6
119 Exchange St, Portland, ME
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Portland · 1 tip

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Swanky hotel bar with lots of seating, great drinks and a cool vibe

Fore Street is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

3. Fore Street

8.9
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews

Cormac R.Cormac Riordan: When you want a good fancy dinner in Portland, there's really only two options. This is one of them.

Dylan M.Dylan Martin: Mussels, pork loin, chocolate torte. All friggin amazing.

EaterEater: The James Beard Award-winning chef was the first in Portland to incorporate ingredients from local farmers, fishermen and foragers. His rustic, seasonal menu changes daily. [Eater 18 Member]

The Westin Portland Harborview is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

4. The Westin Portland Harborview

7.9
157 High St, Portland, ME
Hotel · Downtown Portland · 21 tips and reviews

Sam S.Sam S: Expensive, but worth the money. Make no doubt about it, this is a high end Westin. Best location in Portland and fast wifi.

Hal M.Hal Mackins: Great location, some nice water views, and a very swanky cocktail bar on the top floor. Our favorite spot for a weekend getaway in Portland.

Steve J.Steve Jewell: Stayed as part of Honeymoon week in Maine/Mass. 7th floor suite...very nice furnishings. Killer breakfast in the hotel...comped. Great service and location. Walking distance to great eats and PMA...

Rose Foods is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

5. Rose Foods

9.1
428 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
Bagel Shop · 12 tips and reviews

Gregory F.Gregory Fisher: Matzoh ball soup here is poor, but everything else is delicious. Can’t go wrong with nova on a sesame bagel + anything else you fancy

Jeremy F.Jeremy Fisher: Incredible bagel shop. Can't go wrong with the Classic Nova on an everything bagel

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Zaleski: the salmon lox is a perfect consistency. the slight sweetness of the bagels is reminiscent of Montreal-style bagels. don't be afraid of the long line--it moves quickly

Gorgeous Gelato is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

6. Gorgeous Gelato

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

CatherineCatherine: Get the pistachio and coffee cream. For fruit-lovers, try the pineapple as well!

troy c.troy cobb: Best Gelato in Portland.. hands down

Brendan R.Brendan Rastetter: Best gelato in Maine! Try the pistachio or the amaretto.

Dean's Sweets is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

7. Dean's Sweets

7.5
475 Fore St (Cross St.), Portland, ME
Chocolate Store · Downtown Portland · 9 tips and reviews

Steve A.Steve A: Great high end chocolates with creative flavors like bacon butter-crunch (it's amazingly delicious!). Everything is nut free which is great since my son suffers from serious nut food allergies

Derek C.Derek C: Exquisite chocolate truffles, including salt caramel, as well as single malt scotch!

Maine Foodie ToursMaine Foodie Tours: Go inside and try free samples!

Coffee By Design is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

8. Coffee By Design

9.0
1 Diamond St, Portland, ME
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews

David G.David Guerrieri: Good for a quick coffee plus they have breakfast sandwiches from Sisters Sandwich Shop - get the breakfast veggie😋

Max B.Max Brautigam: Love the space! My friends and I always used to come here to study in high school, but it was so popular we'd always get distracted by people we knew!

Kristopher C.Kristopher Chavez: Hands down the coolest coffee shop in town. Why? Watch as they roast the beans (or sit at a table inside the "factory") while you are sipping. The roasters are focused, passionate and fun to watch.

ViA VECCHiA is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

9. ViA VECCHiA

8.1
10 Dana St, Portland, ME
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 2 tips and reviews

Benji H.Benji H.: Great service! Delicious menu! 😋

Virginia .Virginia 🎶: FYI, Full menu only available after 5pm. My friends & I came here hungry at 4pm only to find out they don't serve a full menu until 5pm. So we only ordered appetizers.

Bonobo is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

10. Bonobo

8.4
200 Brackett St (at Pine St), Portland, ME
Pizzeria · West End · 12 tips and reviews

Custom Home C.Custom Home Care Maine: Our favorite pizza by far. A must try!

Shannon C.Shannon Carter: Excellent pizza and Service

Leanna R.Leanna Ritchie: Mondays half price wine! Great place for dinner with friends!

The Grill Room & Bar is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

11. The Grill Room & Bar

8.0
84 Exchange St, Portland, ME
Steakhouse · Downtown Portland · 35 tips and reviews

JENNIFER C.JENNIFER Cook: Grilled Salmon, root vegetable hash, broccoli rabe, chopped prosciutto and a rich beuurre noisant with wilted spinach. AAAAMAZING!!

Dan M.Dan MacLeod: The burgers are incredible, but come with a mountain of fries. No joke. Way. Too. Many. Fries.

Portland Old PortPortland Old Port: Urban steakhouse with Portland flair. Super crisp calamari! check out the review at portlandoldport.com in the Portland Bites column! Read more.

Miyake is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

12. Miyake

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

Wesley C.Wesley Callahan: The four course dinner here is great to share. Get the pork belly and fried oyster and the lobster roll!

EaterEater: Miyake serves only fish from Maine waters or flown in from Japan. Chef Masa Miyake’s tasting menus paired with sake offer a world-class experience. [Eater 18 Member]

Visit MaineVisit Maine: New, larger location. Reputed to have the city's best omakase (Chef's Choice) and unique preparations. Note: it used to be BYOB.

TIQA is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

13. TIQA

7.2
327 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 6 tips and reviews

Mackenzie M.Mackenzie Mchatton: Everything is amazing here! Great food, great service, great atmosphere! Make sure you try the orange sage tea, it is to die for!

Sarawut S.Sarawut Senkrajai: 👍🏻I love this 😘

Covert A.Covert Aire: Kefta!! Hummus!!

Cumberland Club is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

14. Cumberland Club

7.2
High Street (Spring St), Portland, ME
American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 4 tips and reviews

Courtney T.Courtney T.: A hidden gem, no doubt about it. History and elegance.

Rob G.Rob Gould (@bobbbyg): The staff are impressive. Consistently gracious and accommodating. And, I'm not even a member. Yet.

Brenda G.Brenda Garrand: Cumberland Club is an urban jewel. Members and friends alike enjoy many amenities from great food and beverage service club privileges worldwide. Limited memberships available now. Will you join us?

Solo Italiano Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in Portland.

15. Solo Italiano Restaurant

7.5
100 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 13 tips and reviews

MichelleMichelle: Interesting but good food! If you’re willing to try something new, definitely go! The pasta isn’t your typical boxed pasta, homemade!

Mark V.Mark Versavel: Made us a very nice espresso martini although it wasn't even on the menu

Gretchen S.Gretchen Schramm: Everything was phenomenal!!