1. Pai Men Miyake
8.9
188 State St (at Congress St), Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 72 tips and reviews
Michelle C.: The Mushroom Miso Soup and Japanese menu at Miyake Restaurant, in Portland, ME, is Alex Guarnaschelli favorite on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
Chris Bracco: Excellent sushi, miso soups, and pork buns.
Morgan Holland: Amazing pork rolls and miso ramen
2. Miyake
8.7
468 Fore St, Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 35 tips and reviews
Michelle C.: The Mushroom Miso Soup and Japanese menu at Miyake Restaurant, in Portland, ME, is Alex Guarnaschelli favorite on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
Ray Hostetler: I met a hot bitch here named Miso Soup. I want to have sex with her because she's so delicious!
Visit Maine: New, larger location. Reputed to have the city's best omakase (Chef's Choice) and unique preparations. Note: it used to be BYOB.
Amanda Harmon: Went as part of a group for a birthday dinner. We did Hibachi. Food and chefs were excellent. Pricier than other hibachis I've been to. Love the decor, though I may be biased.
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.
Kate: Hella good lunch deals!! Great atmosphere and food and drinks :)
8. Green Elephant Bistro
9.2
608 Congress St, Portland, ME
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 54 tips and reviews
Eva Shah: Dumplings, Pad Thai, Panang Curry, Everything.....
Daniel Bachmann: Awesome spring roll, wontons! Peanut butter sauce mains and irresistible fried banana with ice cream! Eat once to complete!
Cait Wilson: Anything you eat here will be great. Such quality food!
10. Sapporo
7.9
230 Commercial St (Union Wharf), Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 20 tips and reviews
Rich Brooks: My favorite place to take clients and visitors to lunch. Love the seaweed salad and gyoza.
Visit Maine: Portland's oldest sushi restaurant always has super fresh fish. Be sure to join their birthday club and a get coupon each year for your birthday!
Portland Old Port: With a great location right on the harbor, Sapporo has fresh flavorful sushi and utilizes both local and imported seafood. Try the bento box!
11. Hugo's
88 Middle St, Portland, ME
French Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Marc Giovannetti: Inventive food that works paired with great service. Excellent crisp pork belly, swordfish belly, beef with tomatillo jam. Very accommodating of my son's dairy and fish allergy.
Travel Channel: Andrew Zimmern and a bowl of cod and sperm chowder at Hugo's in Portland, ME. As seen on Bizarre Foods.
Epicurious: Hugo's opened in 1999 and put Portland on the map for food lovers. Don't skip the "blind tasting menu," and don't even think of leaving without trying a Peanut Butter Cup cake.
12. Ginza Town
7.1
1053 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
Sushi Restaurant · North Deering · 5 tips and reviews
Lev Agranovich: You can have incredible sushi, hot pot, pho, and traditional Japanese food at Ginza Town -Portland’s East Asian restaurant.
Michael Sales: We ordered a chicken dish and there was fish mixed in too...
Emily Dornblaser: This place takes a long wait for you to get take out food. Definitely call ahead.
13. Grace
15 Chestnut St (at Congress St.), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 32 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: If available, DO NOT MISS the pork sausage/soft pretzel appetizer. It was so delicious, I nearly ordered another on the spot. The Hanger Steak is a fantastic choice for an entree.
Hollie Chadwick: bar menu, lobster tacos, bargain at $5
melanie campbell: Go to Grace and order the $6 Cheeseburger off the bar menu. It's only 4oz, but it's the best burger that you will ever eat!Goes well with a pint of Ten Pennies Ale.