1. Pai Men Miyake
8.9
188 State St (at Congress St), Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 72 tips and reviews
Carla Jean: Great constantly rotating tap list (and sometimes tap takeovers) Order the pork buns. DO IT. Just... trust me.
National Car Rental: Do not miss the steamed pork buns here! The pork belly is braised and caramelized beautifully, topped with gouchujang mayo and sweet & spicy peppers with a pillowy bun - it simply cannot be beat!
Chris Bracco: Excellent sushi, miso soups, and pork buns.
4. Fore Street
9.0
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews
Alexis Mersel: Mussels, tomato tart, duck, flounder, pork, bluefish, chocolate torte and nectarine crisp were all amazing. Worth waiting six years for a table!
Dylan Martin: Mussels, pork loin, chocolate torte. All friggin amazing.
Marcia Dunsmore: The roasted mussels, pork loin , smoked and cured seafood tasting. All seasonal sides. These are great. The others are all damn very good. Incredible professional service.
Eater: Portland's first Chinese dim sum restaurant mixes the traditional (steamed pork buns, wonton soup) with the creative (pastrami egg rolls, bacon fried rice) in a hip environment.
Heather Carroll O'Bryan: Steamed pork dumplings and Kung pao chicken are delish!
Stephanie: Get the bacon fried rice, soup dumplings, and pork buns (angelic pillows of delicious) with a Crabbies ginger beer.
7. Union
8.9
390 Congress St (Congress St), Portland, ME
American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 20 tips and reviews
Brian Cantwell: Delicious meal. Panisse, Seared Scallop with Pork Belly, and "Snickers" for dessert. Super accommodating with an 11mo old too!
Meaghan: The pork belly BLT was awesome!
Hal Mackins: Loved the venison starter with little squash-filled pasta, as well as the rabbit and polenta main dish. Great service, too.
9. Eventide Oyster Co.
9.4
86 Middle St (btwn Franklin and Hampshire), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 281 tips and reviews
Tamara H: Please please get the lobster roll with brown butter vinaigrette. They steam the buns, so it's like a pork bun and a lobster had a baby. It's on the preemie side, so order biscuits, too.
Nick Rachielles: If you're there for brunch, get the Lobster "Benny". Amazingly well done. Perfect portion size. And the pork and beans is hearty, perfect for a New England spring day.
Blake Shaw: It's like a pork bun and a lobster roll had a love child. Get one! So good!
12. Duckfat
9.0
43 Middle St, Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · 230 tips and reviews
Heather Goodwin: This is the best food I've ever had. Pork loin sandwich, fries, blueberry milkshake. So good! 👍👍
Christi Eubanks: Come for the perfect fries. Need to try more on their menu next time. Pork belly and paninis looked amazing
PureWow: We just can’t quit you, pork belly panini. Read more.
13. Sur Lie
7.8
11 Free St, Portland, ME
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 10 tips and reviews
Pamela Laskey: Hello happiness! Pork chop with puréed carrot, onion, walnuts and pea shoots
Prins Polo: Food was just OK, but nothing special. Braised pork probably best. Skip mushrooms with jalapeño.
Gibran Hernandez: PineApple delicious , I love this place , I will back