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One of the best restaurants on the East Coast. Expensive, yes, but an amazing chef w/ amazing standards and only local ingredients.http://www.thefrontroomrestauran…
One of the best restaurants in town, but so affordable, fun, lively. I know no one who has ever had a bad meal there, at any time. It is fantastic for brunch, lunch (very inexpensive) and dinner. It is literally a corner, neighborhood restaurant, so it has that appeal. No reservations taken, so there is pretty much a line any night of the week. Well, WELL worth it though. If you spend more than $40 for dinner between 2 people w/ bottle and courses, I would be surprised. :)http://www.vignolamaine.com/
One of the best regional Italian restaurants i have been to anywhere. Fantastic design inside, great restored old building. Great bar keep- she is fun. The bar is great to sit at as well. Reasonably priced, especially coming from a large city. Recommend highly.http://www.cinqueterremaine.com/…
The owners of this own Vignola. This is the more expensive, but more formal of the 2. Great fare w/ unique presentations. Service is very good and they have an excellent wine list, that ranges budget.http://www.fivefifty-five.com/
The chef here worked at the French Laundry for years. Enough said really. But, this is an affordable palce as well. Great open kitchen, always lively, bar is good to sit at as well. Not as inexpensive as Front Room, but not terrible at all.http://www.forestreet.biz/en/Hom…
A classic place that is on Food&Wine's Permanent Best 100 list of East Coast. Sam Hayward owner/chef is a pioneer in organic restauranteur and a great chef. It is on the pricey side, but IMO, worth every cent. Great wine list, great regional, local, seasonal fare. Awesome building as well.http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=e…
Bar Lola is right before Front Room on same street, on other side. This too is focused on local, organic producers, but is offered as tapas portions, as as a 6-course menu you can pick and choose from. I know the sous here and he is a great guy. He runs One Fifty Ate (below) as well.http://www.diamondsedge.com/inde…
On Great Diamond Island in the bay here. Short ferry ride away (~20 min) and supposed to be lots of fun. I have not been but will be shortly.-Lunch-
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Marcy's Diner is my favorite diner in Maine. For several reasons:
1. Cash Only.
2. Closes at 2pm
3. The owners talk like sailor's and are fun.
It is great and the food is great diner food. not this neu-diner shite; real, genuine diner fare. I recommend the grilled, thin pastrami on rye w/ mustard. it fucking rules.http://www.mimsportland.com/
This is almost my favorite lunch place.... only because they are not open for dinner. Very well-done preparations w/ local ingredients. nice specials and great staff. not the cheapest lunch you could have, but no regrets ever there. plus, their roof-top and outdoor seating is fantastic.http://www.duckfat.com/
The reason why Mimm's is not my favorite lunch spot. :) Just read any review, ever about it and you will see why. Owned/staffed by Hugo chef and everything here is done *right*. no shortcuts. *everything* is made there; sodas, fries, bread, binget's- it rules. cannot speak highly enough about it.-Breakfast-
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One Fifty Ate is my neighborhood cafe. chef here is chef at Bar Lola and the bagels and everything rule. super, super-fun place to hang out with a garden in the back you can sit in. love the place and they get a lot of my money.http://entertainment.mainetoday.…
Scratch Baking Co. is my favorite place is all of Portland. not just for food, but for atmosphere, philosophy and experience. it is also the best bakery i have ever been to outside of northern europe. period. the owners are my personal friends and they rule. the goods are so wonderful and they have, hands down, the best espresso i have had on the East Coast. They also sell things that make for a wonderful picnic, should you choose to take stuff and head elsewhere for a wonderful lunch/sights.http://portlandme.about.com/libr…
2 Lights Lobster shack is infamous. It is on edge of the state park of same name and rules. the view kills it and the food is classic, classic. order a la carte, and be sure to get the fried clams. steer away from the platter menu items, IMO as they are too expensive, and not what you want at a place like that. the clams are awesome, chowder good, and lobstah rolls are memorable, albeit a little more expensive.wow, i know that was far too long, but people will hopefully enjoy it. hit me up via email for more details on spots to see/go in the area along with places to stay once you know price/timing.