Restaurant reviews
-
PublishedJanuary 2, 2025
If you needed another reason to dine on Middle Street, Mr. Tuna is it
The eatery has morphed from sushi cart to Public Market spot to – finally – its own home on Portland's 'restaurant row.' Notably excellent from the start, Mr. Tuna just keeps getting better.
-
PublishedDecember 26, 2024
At Magissa, homey and agreeable Greek food inspired by family recipes
Some dishes at the East Bayside spot could use an adjustment or two, but the loukaniko ragu alone is enough reason to go.
-
PublishedDecember 19, 2024
Off-Track Pizza, from the team at Via Vecchia, gets most things very right
While the choice of Maine's ultimate pie may be personal, this Old Port New York-style pizzeria is a top contender.
-
PublishedDecember 12, 2024
Best of 2024 from Maine’s restaurants, bars, cafes and bakeries
Our restaurant critic's favorites bites and sips from throughout the year.
-
PublishedNovember 28, 2024
Lucky Cheetah might be the most exciting restaurant to open this year
The drinks are awesome at the eclectic, maximalist 'dumpling lounge' in the Old Port. The food and service still have a few kinks – but not for long, we're betting.
-
PublishedNovember 21, 2024
A cozy setting at Dok Mali Noodle Bar, but spotty food and drink
This South Portland sister to Portland's Dok Mali offers some knockout dishes and others that need amending.
-
PublishedNovember 7, 2024
At Yolked, the Bouchards are ‘preposterously good in the kitchen’
In a rustic reconfigured carpet store in Windham, the husband and wife team cook extraordinary modern American comfort food from hyper-local ingredients.
-
PublishedOctober 31, 2024
Dine Out Maine: Thames Landing fails to consistently stick the landing
The new restaurant, in Portland's eastern waterfront neighborhood, is still finding its feet, with some excellent items and a few conspicuous misses.
-
PublishedOctober 24, 2024
Dine Out Maine: Lil Chippy in Portland is small but mighty
The new Washington Avenue restaurant, with its simple, concise menu of fish and chips, sandwiches and small plates, operates with the confidence of a long-established place.
-
PublishedOctober 17, 2024
At Camp Pennant, the food is infused with a sense of fun
You'll find pizza, soft pretzels and s'mores at the summer-camp themed restaurant/brewery/distillery. Be sure to eat your vegetables, too, as they're 'superb.'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 41
- Next Page →