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Trending Restaurants in Portland, Maine

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#76

Calafia Cantina y Fonda

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.3pts
75.9
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#77

Magissa

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.2pts
70.6
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#78

XO Burgers & Wings

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.2pts
55.6
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#79

City Deli

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.1pts
69.8
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#80

McDonald's

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.1pts
65.4
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#81

Pizzaiolo

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.0pts
82.3
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#82

Portland Pie Company

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.0pts
69.4
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#83

Duckfat

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.8pts
75.8
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#84

Monte's Fine Foods

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.8pts
73.3
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#85

Schulte & Herr

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.7pts
77.6
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#86

Little Pig

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.6pts
81.5
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#87

DiMillo's On the Water

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.6pts
79.4
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#88

AMAL ALSHAM SHAWARMA

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.6pts
62.5
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#89

Luke's Lobster Portland Pier

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.4pts
78.7
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#90

Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.3pts
78.0
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#91

Mekong Asian Bistro

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.3pts
66.9
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#92

Oola Bowls Portland

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.3pts
47.9
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#93

Twelve

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
78.0
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#94

Olive Cafe | Mediterranean

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
77.3
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#95

Watami

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
69.1
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#96

CRUNCHY POKÉ

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
85.0
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#97

Becky's Diner

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
81.7
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#98

Foodworks

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
74.2
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#99

Oun Lido’s

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
72.2
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#100

Roll Call

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
37.6
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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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