1. Central Provisions
9.0
414 Fore St (Dana St.), Portland, ME
Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 94 tips and reviews
Marcia Dunsmore: Some of the best restaurant food I've had I along time. Ate in the bar, a bit noisy but cozy. Great service. The tuna crudo is outstanding as is the bone marrow , the Maine(ly Spanish the suckling pig
Stacey Evans: Tuna crudo and spicy beef are excellent!
Keith Lea: We loved everything—tuna crudo, bulgur wheat salad, spicy beef, fish in a banana leaf
2. Eventide Oyster Co.
9.3
86 Middle St (btwn Franklin and Hampshire), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 281 tips and reviews
Julie Qiu: The best place in Portland for fresh, raw oysters. Try the Glidden Points, Johns Rivers and Norumbegas if available. Love the raw lobster tail, surf clam w/ udon, grilled squid, oyster bun.
Jing Jing Li: Hands down best meal I've had all year. Get everything and share, you can't go wrong. The oysters were amazing, as was the crab roll, the greens (the nori vinaigrette is killer), and the tuna crudo.
Ha-ti Nguyen: hiramosa special, lobster roll, lobster ceviche and a dozen fresh Maine oysters. skip the chowder.
4. Sur Lie
7.8
11 Free St, Portland, ME
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 10 tips and reviews
Krystal H.: Cauliflower, cocktails, pea hummus and ceviche were outstanding! Great service too
Custom Home Care Maine: You can't go wrong here. The food is incredible and the prices are extremely fair. Great date night place.
Pamela Laskey: Hello happiness! Pork chop with puréed carrot, onion, walnuts and pea shoots
7. J's Oyster Bar
7.7
5 Portland Pier (at Commercial St), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 112 tips and reviews
Pat Gouin: The raw oysters were delicious
Kevin beinhacker: Oysters were excellent but not as good as scales, lobster claw app and stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat were excellent. Lobster soup is definitely worth it
Eater: Nothing fancy here, just straightforward Maine seafood served with sass on Portland’s working waterfront. [Eater 18 Member]
9. Sapporo
8.0
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!
10. Miyake
8.4
468 Fore St, Portland, ME
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 35 tips and reviews
Wesley Callahan: The four course dinner here is great to share. Get the pork belly and fried oyster and the lobster roll!
Eater: 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 Maine: New, larger location. Reputed to have the city's best omakase (Chef's Choice) and unique preparations. Note: it used to be BYOB.
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.