Best Restaurants in Portland, Maine

Find the best restaurants in Portland, Maine, with the kind of meal you want to make time for in mind. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. Make the choice local: decide where in Portland you want to spend time, who is joining you, and how much of the day you want to give to enjoying the meal together. The current Portland guide includes Scales and CRUNCHY POKÉ, giving you specific places to explore before making plans.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. Restaurant Score helps compare public dining signals, while the profiles bring the individual Portland kitchens into focus. For a different appetite in the same city, explore Japanese Restaurants or Mexican Restaurants. Give the same search a wider view through Restaurants in Maine and Restaurants across the United States. Keep the Portland visit personal by checking the details that matter to your company and your plans.