Restaurant reviews

Published
July 31, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Missteps mar the crackling creativity at Regards

The elements are in place, but the kitchen is not firing on all cylinders.
Published
July 3, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Knotted Apron is a neighborhood restaurant with a lot of potential, some of it unrealized

The restaurant, which opened just weeks before the pandemic hit, is still finding its footing.
Published
June 19, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Four-star Magnus on Water broadens its vision – and diners win

But food and drinks this good come with a price.
Published
June 5, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Is Judy Gibson the neighborhood restaurant that wasn’t?

We've got a theory about that. Also, four stars to hand out.
Published
May 22, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Small, chickpea-sized surprises and big flavors at Nura

Four stars for the hummus and falafel bar on Portland's Monument Square, which offers superbly executed Middle Eastern staples.
Published
May 8, 2022

At Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro, flavor-driven dishes spotlight the bounty of Maine’s sea

Four stars for a beautiful restaurant where the food feels at once 'approachable and intricate.'
Published
April 24, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Despite occasional missteps, much to savor at Leeward

The Italian, pasta-centric restaurant is only getting better.
Published
April 10, 2022

Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again

But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.
Published
September 26, 2021

Dine Out Maine: An in on continued outdoor dining

As the pandemic continues, a number of Portland restaurants plan to continue outdoor seating into the fall and even winter. Here are a few favorites.
Published
August 15, 2021

Dine Out Maine: Summer sparklers to last all year

Stored memories of foods that capture sunshine on a plate will help tide our critic over through the long winter to come.