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Trending Restaurants in Portland, Maine

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#51

Bogusha's Polish Restaurant & Deli

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.9pts
67.0
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#52

Wagō

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.9pts
30.3
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#53

Wagō

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.9pts
30.3
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#54

Wayside Tavern

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.8pts
78.4
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#55

Red Sea Restaurant

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.8pts
70.6
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#56

Crown Fried Chicken

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.7pts
78.6
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#57

Crown Fried Chicken

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.5pts
65.7
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#58

Scales

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.4pts
86.0
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#59

Restaurante El Corazón

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.4pts
82.2
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#60

Buck's Naked BBQ & Studio Bar

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.3pts
81.0
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#61

The Frying Dutchman

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.3pts
62.8
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#62

The Highroller Lobster Co.

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.2pts
80.9
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#63

Panda Garden Restaurant

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.2pts
68.8
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#64

Po' Boys & Pickles

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.1pts
78.5
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#65

Terlingua

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.0pts
83.5
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#66

Boda

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.0pts
80.8
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#67

Navis Cafe

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.0pts
75.1
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#68

The Friendly Toast

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.0pts
74.6
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#69

Miss Portland Diner

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.9pts
79.2
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#70

TIQA

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.9pts
77.4
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#71

Yosaku

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.6pts
81.5
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#72

Riverton Station Pizza, Bar & Grill

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.5pts
74.1
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#73

Thames Landing

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.5pts
73.1
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#74

Bub's Home Kitchen

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.5pts
58.5
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#75

Lazzari

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.3pts
76.8
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Portland offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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