Portland
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EAST END
WASHINGTON AVENUE
OLD PORT
COMMERCIAL STREET AREA
STUDIO DISTRICT: PLEASANT & DANFORTH AREA
ARTS DISTRICT: FRANKLIN ART to MONUMENT SQUARE
ARTS DISTRICT: MONUMENT SQUARE to CONGRESS SQUARE
ARTS DISTRICT: CONGRESS SQUARE to LONGFELLOW SQUARE
WEST END
ST JOHN STREET & OUTER CONGRESS
BAYSIDE
OUTER FOREST AVENUE AREA
BRIGHTON AVENUE
PEAKS ISLAND
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND
EAST END
BENKAY
2 India St, Portland
207.773.5555
www.sushiman.com
Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-2 pm, 5-9:30 pm, Fri 11:30 am-2 pm, 5 pm-12:30 am, Sat 5 pm-12:30 am, Sun 5-9:30 pm
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood, Vegetarian
DUCKFAT
43 Middle St, Portland
207.774.8080
www.duckfat.com
Mon-Sat 11 am-8 pm, Sun 9 am-4 pm
European Sandwiches, offers gluten-free menu items
LOCAL FLAVOR: Dining by the fat of the duck.
FRONT ROOM RESTAURANT & BAR
73 Congress Street, Portland
207.773.3365
www.thefrontroomrestaurant.com
Brunch Mon-Sun 8 am-2:30 pm, Dinner Mon-Sat 5-10 pm and Sun 4-9 pm
American
SWITCH Review: In the neighborhood
THE GOOD EGG CAFE
78 Middle Street, Portland
207.772.0531
www.pepperclubrestaurant.com
Mon-Fri 7 am -11 am, Sat-Sun 8 am-1 pm
American and Vegetarian breakfast, offers gluten-free menu items
LOCAL FLAVOR: Go to Good Egg for the food, stay for the horoscopes.
HUGO'S
88 Middle St, Portland
207.774.8538
www.hugos.net/
Tues-Thurs 5:30-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-9:30 pm
Fine Dining
BLUE SPOON
89 Congress St, Portland
207.773.1116
American, Seafood
Tues-Fri 11 am-3 pm, 5-9 pm, Sat 11 am-3 pm, 5-9:30 pm
LOCAL FLAVOR: Blue heaven
BAR LOLA
100 Congress St, Portland
207.775.5652
Wed-Sat 5-10 pm
by reservation
LOCAL FLAVOR : Relishing the relish
MICUCCI'S
45 India St, Portland
207.775.1854
www.micucci.com
Mon-Sat 8 am-5:30 pm
Lunch
NORTH STAR CAFE
225 Congress St, Portland
207.699.2994
www.northstarcafe.net
Mon-Wed 7 am-9 pm, Thurs-Sat 7 am-10 pm
American, Vegetarian, Gluten-free menu items
SWITCH SAYS: Local, organic fare with a side of java and guitar
NORM'S EAST END GRILL
47 Middle St, Portland
207.253.1700
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 5 pm-9 pm
American
THE PEPPERCLUB
78 Middle Street, Portland
207.772.0531
www.pepperclubrestaurant.com
Sun-Thurs 5 pm-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5 pm-10 pm
American, World, Vegetarian, offers gluten-free menu items
RIBOLLITA
41 Middle St, Portland
207.774.2972
Tues-Thurs 5 pm-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5 pm-10 pm
Italian
Local Flavor Review
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WASHINGTON AVENUE
ANANIA'S VARIETY
606 Washington Ave, Portland
207.774.4639
www.ananiasvariety.com
Sun-Thurs5:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30 am-10 pm
Italian, Sandwiches
FASULO'S
122 Washington Ave, Portland
207.828.0051
Mon-Sat 6 am-9 pm
Italian
PARKER'S
Northport Business Park, 1349 Washington Ave, Portland
207.878.3339
Daily 11:30 am-10 pm
American, Seafood
SALA THAI
1363 Washington Ave, Portland
207.797.0874
Mon-Thurs 11 am-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm
Thai, Vegetarian
SILLY'S RESTAURANT
40 Washington Avenue, Portland
207.772.0360
www.sillys.com
Tues-Sun 11:30 am-9 pm
Vegetarian, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern
LOCAL FLAVOR: Have fun with your food
STEVE & RENEE'S DINER
500 Washington Ave, Portland
207.775.2722
Mon-Fri 5 am-3 pm, Sat 5 am-2 pm, Sun 6 am-12 pm
Diner
TU CASA
70 Washington Ave, Portland
207.828.4971
Sun-Fri 11 am-8:30 pm
Salvadorena, Mexican
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OLD PORT
ANTHONY'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
151 Middle St, Portland
207.774.8668
Daily 10:30 am-9 pm
Italian
AMIGO'S
9 Dana St, Portland
207.772.0772
www.amigosportland.com
Mexican
BIG MAMA'S
5 Dana St, Portland
207.773.1211
www.bigmamasdiner.com
Mon-Sat 6 am-2 pm, Sun 7 am-2 pm
Diner
THE BISTRO
Akari, 470 Fore St, Portland
207.772.9060
http://akaribeauty.com/Bistro/Index.asp
Daily 9 am-4 pm
American, Vegetarian
BRESCA
111 Middle St, Portland
207.772.1004
Tues-Sat 5:30 am-9:15 pm
Italian
BRIAN BORU
57 Center St, Portland
207.780.1506
Daily 11:30 am-1 am
Irish, Pub Fare
BULL FEENEY'S
375 Fore St, Portland
207.773.7210
www.bullfeeneys.com
Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm
Irish Pub Fare
LOCAL FLAVOR: Enjoy a very looooong lunch at Bull Feeney's
CINQUE TERRE
36 Wharf St, Portland
207.347.6154
www.cinqueterremaine.com
Daily 5-9 pm
Italian
EVE'S AT THE GARDEN
468 Fore St, Portland
207.775.9090
www.portlandharborhotel.com
Mon-Sun Breakfast 6:30 am-11 am, Lunch 12 pm -2 pm and Dinner 5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Continental, Seafood
FEDERAL SPICE
225 Federal St, Portland
207.774.6404
Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm
Caribbean, Thai, Vegetarian
51 WHARF
51 Wharf St, Portland
207.774.1151
www.51wharf.com
Tues-Sat 4:30 pm-9 pm
American, Seafood
FIT TO EAT
65 Market St, Portland
207.761.4441
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-3 pm, Sunday 1 pm-4 pm
Sandwiches, Salad, Vegetarian
FUJI
29 Exchange St, Portland
207.773.2900
www.fujimaine.com
Hibachi: open after 5 pm, 7 days a week June-August, Tues-Sun September-May. Upstairs: Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10:30 pm, Sun 12 pm-9:30 pm
Japanese, Steakhouse
FORE STREET
288 Fore St, Portland
207.775.2717
www.forestreet.biz
Sun-Thurs 5:30-10 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10:30 pm
Fine Dining
GREEK CORNER
90 Exchange St, Portland
207.772.1551
www.greekcornerportland.com
Mon-Sat 7:30 am-11 pm, Sun 9 am-10 pm
Greek
GRITTY MCDUFF'S
396 Fore Street, Portland
207.772.2739
www.grittys.com
Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm
Pub Fare, Microbrews
MARKET STREET EATS
36 Market Street, Portland
207.773.3135
Sandwiches, wraps
THE MERRY TABLE
43 Wharf St, Portland
207.899.4494
daily 11:30 am-10 pm
Crepes, soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis
MORRISON'S MAINE CHOWDER HOUSE
15 Temple St, Portland
207.828.1600
www.morrisonsmaine.com
Daily 11 am-8 pm
Seafoaad, chowders
LOCAL FLAVOR: Hot & Hearty
OLD PORT SANDWICH SHOP
89 Market St, Portland
207.773.9078
Mon-Thurs 7 am-5 pm, Fri 7 am-4:30 pm
Sandwiches
OLD PORT TAVERN
11 Moulton St, Portland
207.774.0444
www.oldporttavern.com
Daily 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Seafood, Pub Fare
O'NATURALS
83 Exchange St, Portland
207.321.2050
www.onaturals.com
Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 7:30 am-8:30 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm
American, Organic, offers gluten-free menu items
SWITCH SAYS: Greenest Food
ORIENTAL TABLE
106 Exchange St, Portland
207.775.3388
www.orientaltable.com
Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-9 pm
Chinese
PASSAGE TO INDIA
29 Wharf St., Portland
207.772.0072
Mon-Satu 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 11:30 am-9 pm
Indian
SWITCH SAYS: Curry favor with full bar and plenty of spice
PORTLAND PIE COMPANY
505 Fore St, Portland
207.772.1231
portlandpie.com
Sun-Thurs 11 am-10 pm, Fri-Say 11 am-11 pm
Pizza, Sandwiches
RIVALRIES
10 Cotton St, Portland
207.774.6044
www.rivalriesportland.com
Daily 11:30 am-11 pm
Pub Fare
ROSIE'S
330 Fore St, Portland
207.772.5656
Mon-Thurs 11am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-12 pm, Sun 11 am-10 pm
American
SEBAGO BREWING COMPANY
164 Middle St, Portland
207.775.2337
www.sebagobrewing.com
Daily 11 am-1 am
Pub Fare
STREET & CO
33 Wharf St, Portland
207.775.0887
Mon-Thurs 5 pm-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 5 -10 pm, Sun 5-9 pm
Fine Dining, Mediterranean Seafood
TANDOOR RESTAURANT
88 Exchange St, Portland
207.775.4259
www.tandoorinmaine.com
Indian
TWENTY MILK STREET
Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St, Portland
207.774.4200
www.theregency.com/dinnerSplash.htm
Mon-Fri 6:30 am-1:30
VIGNOLA
10 Dana St, Portland
207.772.1330
www.vignolamaine.com
Thurs-Sat 11 am-2:30 pm, Sun 10 am-2:30 pm, Daily 5 pm-12 am
Italian, Fine Dining
LOCAL FLAVOR REVIEW
WALTER'S CAFE
15 Exchange St, Portland
207.871.9258
www.walterscafe.com
Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:30 pm, Sat 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 5-8 pm, Sun 5-8 pm
Seafood, Mediterranean
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COMMERCIAL STREET AREA
BECKY'S DINER
390 Commercial St, Portland
207.773.7070
www.beckysdiner.com
Daily 4 am-9 pm
Diner
BLACK TIE BISTRO
1 Union Wharf, Portland
207.765.3230
www.theblacktieco.com
Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm
American, Sandwiches
DRY DOCK RESTAURANT & TAVERN
84 Commercial St, Portland
207.774.3550
Mon-Sun 11 am-10 pm
Seafood
DIMILLO'S FLOATING RESTAURANT
25 Long Wharf, Portland
207.772.2216
www.dimillos.com
Daily 11 am-10 pm
Seafood
FLATBREAD COMPANY
72 Commercial St, Portland
207.772.8777
www.flatbreadcompany.com
Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm
Gourmet Pizza
GAUCHOS CHURRASCARIA
100 Commercial St, Porland
207.774.9460
www.gauchosbraziliansteakhouse.com
Lunch, Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:30 pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4-10 pm, Sun 4-9 pm
Brazilian steakhouse
LOCAL FLAVOR REVIEW: Gauchos Churrascaria brings a unique dining experience to Portland
GILBERT'S CHOWDER HOUSE
92 Commercial St, Portland
207.871.5636
Daily11 am-9 pm
Seafood
GREAT AMERICAN GRILL
Hilton Garden Inn, 65 Commercial St, Portland
207.780.0780
www.hiltongardeninnportland.com
Mon-Fri 6:30 am-10:30 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am-12 pm
American
J's OYSTER BAR
5 Portland Pier, Portland
207.772.4828
Mon-Sat 11 am-11 pm, Sun 12 pm-10 pm
Seafood
MIMS BRASSERIE
205 Commercial St, Portland
207.347.7478
www.mimsportland.com
Breakfast/brunch: Daily 9 am-3 pm. Dinner: Mon-Sat 5 pm-10 pm
American, Pub Fare, Seafood, Steakhouse, Vegetarian
OLD PORT SEA GRILL
93 Commercial St, Portland
207.879.6100
www.theoldportseagrill.com
Lunch: Daily 11:30 am-3 pm. Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5 pm-10 pm, Fri-Sat 5 pm-11 pm, Sun 5 pm-9 pm
Seafood
ONE EYED JACK"S PIZZA
127 Commercial St, Portland
207.772.6200
www.crablouieportland.com
Mon-Sat 11 am-5 am after Memorial Day Daily 11 am-9 pm
Former Crab Louie's now serving pizza, fish tacos
SWITCH SAYS: Fancy crab cakes? No way.
PORT HOLE
20 Custom House Wharf, Portland
207.780.6533
www.portholemaine.com
Sun 8 am-2 pm, Mon-Sat 7 am-2 pm, after Memorial Day Daily 7 am-10 pm
American
PORTLAND LOBSTER COMPANY
180 Commercial St, Portland
207.775.2112
www.portlandlobstercompany.com
Sun-Thurs 11 am-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10:30 pm
Seafood
RI RA
72 Commercial St, Portland
207.761.4446
www.rira.com
Daily 11:30 am-11 pm
Irish, Seafood
SAPPORO RESTAURANT
230 Commercial St, Portland
207.772.1233
Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-2 pm, 5-9:30 pm, Fri 11:30 am-2 pm, 5 pm-12 am, Sat 12 pm-12 am, Sun 12 pm-9 pm
Japanese
$3 DEWEYS
241 Commercial St, Portland
207.772.3310
www.3dollardeweys.com
Thurs-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm, Sun-Wed 11:30 am-9 pm
Pub Fare
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STUDIO DISTRICT: PLEASANT & DANFORTH AREA
ARTEMISIA CAFÉ
61 Pleasant Ave, Portland
207.761.0135
Mon-Fri 11 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 9 am-2 pm, Thurs-Sat 5-9 pm
Italian
LOCAL FLAVOR: Artemisia Cafe never disappoints
HI BOMBAY
1 Pleasant St, Portland
207.772.8767
www.hibombay.com
Daily 11 am-9:30 pm
Indian
YOSAKU
1 Danforth St, Portland
207.780.0880
Mon-Tues 11 am-9 pm, Wed-Thurs 11 am-9:30 pm, Fri 11 am-10:30 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun 12-9 pm
Japanese, Seafood
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ARTS DISTRICT: FRANKLIN ART to MONUMENT SQUARE
DAVID'S
22 Monument Sq, Portland
207.773.4340
www.davidsrestaurant.com
Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 5-9 pm
American
HENRY VIII'S
15 Monument Square, Portland
207.780.8889
hvii.net
Mon-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am- 3 pm
Sandwiches and Salads
HUONG
394 Cumberland Ave, Portland
207.773.4882
11 am-11 pm
Vietnamese
LITTLE LAD'S
482 1/2 Congress St, Portland
207.871.1636
www.littleladsonline.com
Mon-Fri 11:30 am-3 pm
Vegan, Vegetarian
MOUSSE CAFE & BAKEHOUSE
One Monument Way, Portland
207-822-9955
Mon.-Fri. 7 am-7 pm; Sat. 7 am-4 pm; Sun. 7 am-2 pm
Breakfast all day, sandwiches, salads
SHAY'S GRILL & PUB
18 Monument Square
Portland ME
207.772.2626
www.shaysgrillpub.com
Mon-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm
Upscale Pub Fare, offers gluten-free menu items
SLAINTE
24 Preble St, Portland
207.828.0900
www.myspace.com/slainteme
Wed-Sat 4 pm-1 am
Irish
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ARTS DISTRICT: MONUMENT SQUARE to CONGRESS SQUARE
BIBO'S MADD APPLE CAFÉ
23 Forest Ave, Portland
207.774.9698
Wed-Sat 11:30 am-2 pm, 5:30-8:30 pm, Sun 11 am-2 pm, 4-8 pm
American
LOCAL FLAVOR: BiBo's Madd Apple Cafe brings the color – and the flavor
CHABA THAI CUISINE II
21 Forest Ave, Portland
207.553.5311
www.chabathai.com
Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm
DOGFISH BAR & GRILL
128 Free Street, Portland
207.772.5483
http://thedogfishbarandgrille.com/
Daily 11:30 am-10 pm
American
LOCAL FLAVOR: Dogfish Cafe is high class for any budget
EMILITSA
547 Congress Street, Portland
207.221.0245
Greek
Mon-Thur 5-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5-10 pm
SWITCH SAYS: Emilitsa arrives on Congress Street with stylish digs and classic Grecian eats
EMPIRE DINE AND DANE
575 Congress St, Portland
207.879.8988
www.portlandempire.com
Daily 4 pm-midnight, bar open until 1 am
American
SWITCH SAYS: New dinner & live music venue destined to be hot
EVANGELINE
190 State St, Portland
207.791.2800
French cuisine
FIVE FIFTY-FIVE
555 Congress St, Portland
207.761.0555
www.fivefifty-five.com
Mon-Thurs 5 pm-10 pm, Fri-Sat 5 pm-10:30 pm, Sun brunch 10:30 am-2:30 pm, Sun dinner 5 pm-9:30 pm
Fine Dining, Seafood
GEO'S PATISSERIE
27 Forest Ave, Portland
207.699.2655
www.geospatisserie.com
Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat 8 am-5 pm
American and European pastries
HERB'S GULLY
55 Oak St, Portland
207.780.8080
www.herbsgully.com
Mon-Fri 11 am-9 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm
Mexican
SWITCH SAYS: Herb's Gully smoothies pair the taste of dessert with a powerful nutrition punch.
INDIA PALACE
565 Congress St, Portland
207.773.1444
Wed-Mon 11 am-9:30 pm, Tues 5 pm-9:30 pm
Indian, Vegetarian
THE KITCHEN
593 Congress St, Portland
207.775.0833
Mon-Sat 10 pm-5 pm
Greek
MARCY'S
47 Oak St, Portland
207.774.9713
Mon-Sat 6 am -2 pm, Sun 7 am-2 pm
Diner
MARGARITA'S
11 Brown St, Portland
207.774.9398
www.margs.com
Sun-Thurs 4 pm-10 pm, Fri-Sat 4 pm-11 pm
Mexican
157 Cafe & Bar
Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High St, Portland
207.347.6500
www.eastlandparkhotel.com/adelinesgrille.html
Daily 7-11 am, 11:30-2 pm and 5-10 pm
Casual Fine Dining
POM"S THAI TASTE RESTAURANT & NOODLE HOUSE
571 Congress St, Portland
207-772.7999
www.thaitastemaine.com
Daily 11 am-9:30 pm
Thai
LOCAL FLAVOR: Thai-Tastic
157 CAFÉ
Eastland Hotel, 157 High St, Portland
207.347.6500
www.eastlandparkhotel.com
Breakfast: Daily 6:30 am-1 pm. Dinner: Daily 5 pm-10 pm.
American, Pub Fare
SPARTAN GRILL
Public Market House, 28 Monument Sq, Portland
207.699.5577
Mon-Sat 10:30 am-7 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm
SWITCH SAYS: Street food's movin' up
Greek
STIR CRAZY
579 Congress St, Portland
207.871.1689
Chinese
THE WHITE HEART
551 Congress Street, Portland
207.828.1900
www.thewhiteheart.com
Daily 5 pm-11 pm
LOCAL FLAVOR The White Heart's food is one of Portland's best kept secrets.
WILD BURRITOS
574 Congress Street, Portland
207.761.1600
Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
SWITCH SAYS: Wild times, cheap burritos
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ARTS DISTRICT: CONGRESS SQUARE to LONGFELLOW SQUARE
BANGKOK THAI
671 Congress St, Portland
207.879.4089
www.bangkok-thai.com
Mon-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm, 5-9:30 pm, Sat 12-2:30 pm, 5-9:30 pm
Thai
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
606 Congress St, Portland
207.773.1363
Daily 5-11 pm
American, Vegetarian
GRANNY'S BURRITOS
653 Congress St, Portland
207.761.5930
www.grannysburritos.com
Daily 11 am-10 pm
Mexican, vegetarian
Local Flavor Review
GREEN ELEPHANT
608 Congress St, Portland
207.347.3111
Mon-Sat 11 am-2:30 pm, 5-9:30 pm
www.greenelephantmaine.com
Vegetarian, Pan-Asian
SWITCH SAYS: Thai goes eco-chic
KING OF THE ROLL
675 Congress St, Portland
207.828.8880
Sun-Thus 11 am-2:30 pm, Fri-Sat 4:30 pm-9:30 pm
Japanese Sushi and Seafood
LOCAL FLAVOR: Bow Down for Sushi
MESA VERDE
618 Congress St, Portland
207.774.6089
Tues-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-9:30 pm, Sun 11:30 am-8:30 pm
Mexican
Local Flavor Review
NORM'S BAR & GRILL
617 Congress St, Portland
207.828.9944
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 4 pm-10 pm
American, offers gluten-free menu items
UFFA!
MOVED TO WESTBROOK & RENAMED "FROG & TURTLE"
www.uffarestaurant.com
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WEST END
AURORA PROVISIONS
64 Pine St, Portland
207.871.9060
www.auroraprovisions.com
Mon-Sat 8 am-6:30 pm
Cafe, catering, bakery, market & wine shop
BONOBO
Pine & Brackett sts, Portland
207.347.8267
Mon-Sat 11 am-11 pm
Pizza
LOCAL FLAVOR: Beyond Supreme.
BINGA'S WINGAS
795 Congress St, Portland (Portland Street location to open in June)
207.347.6072 (Cong) & 207.347.3524 (Port)
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-1 am, Sun 11:30 am-11 pm
Pub Fare
LOCAL FLAVOR REVIEW
BRAMHALL PUB
769 Congress St., Portland
207.773.9873
www.theromacafe.com
Lunch: Tues-Sat 11:30 am-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon-Sat 5 pm-8 pm
American
CAIOLA'S
58 Pine St, Portland
207.772.1110
www.caiolas.com
Tues-Thurs 5:30-9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30-10 pm
European, Rotating menu
SWITCH Review: Country in the city
HOT SUPPA
703 Congress St, Portland
207.871.5005
Mon-Sat 7 am-2 pm, Sun 7:30 am-2 pm
Diner
KATAHDIN RESTAURANT
106 High Street, Portland
207.774.1740
www.katahdinrestaurant.com
Tues-Sat 5-10 pm
American Fine Dining
SWITCH Review: Make Mine a martini
LA BODEGA LATINA
863 Congress Street, Portland
207.761.6661
Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm
Latin American Cuisine
LOCAL 188
685 Congress St, Portland
207.761.7909
www.local188.com
Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm & 5:30-? pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-2 pm
Mediterranean, offers gluten-free menu items
SWITCH SAYS: Local 188 Redux
(Food Factory) MIYAKE
129 Spring St, Portland
207.871.9170
Tues-Fri 11 am-2 pm; Tues-Thurs 5-9 pm; Sat 4-9:30 pm
SWITCH SAYS: Miyake comes to West End with a gourmet agenda
OHNO CAFE
87 Brackett Street, Portland
207.774.0773
www.ohnocafe.com
Tues-Fri 6:30 am-8:30 pm, Sat 8 am-8 pm, Sun 8 am-6 pm
American sandwiches and salads
PORTLAND HUNAN
608 Congress St, Portland
207.773.2932
Daily 11 am-10 pm
Vietnamese, Chinese
THE ROMA CAFÉ
769 Congress St, Portland
207.773.9873
www.theromacafe.com
Tues-Sat 5 pm-9 pm
Italian, American, Seafood
RUSKI'S
212 Danforth St, Portland
207.774.7604
Mon-Thurs 7 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 7 am-12 am, Sun 9 am-11 pm
American
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ST JOHN STREET & OUTER CONGRESS
ANANIA'S VARIETY
1227 Congress St, Portland
207.774.8104 (Cong)
www.ananiasvariety.com
Mon-Thurs 4:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 4:30 am-10 pm, Sun 5:30 am-9 pm (Cong)
Italian, Sandwiches
DOGFISH CAFE
953 Congress Street, Portland
207.253.5400
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm
American
LOCAL FLAVOR: Diamond in the ruff
ESPO'S TRATTORIA
1335 Congress St, Portland
207.774.7923
www.espostrattoria.com
Sun-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm
Italian
LOCAL FLAVOR: That's Italian
KIM'S SANDWICH & CAFE
261 St. John St., Portland
207.774.7165
Every day, 9 am-6 pm
Vietnamese style French sandwiches
LANG'S EXPRESS
325 St John St, Portland
207.871.8055
Mon-Thurs 11 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun 11 am-9:30 pm
Chinese
MARGARITA'S
11 Brown St & St. John's St, Portland
207.774.9398 & 207.874.6444
www.margs.com
Sun-Thurs 4 pm-10 pm, Fri-Sat 4 pm-11 pm
Mexican
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BAYSIDE
BACK BAY GRILL
65 Portland St, Portland
207.772.8833
www.backbaygrill.com
Mon-Thurs 5:30-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10 pm
Fine Dining, Steakhouse
BINTLIFF'S
98 Portland St, Portland
207.774.0005
www.bintliffscafe.com
American
Daily 7 am-2 pm
G & R DIMILLO'S
118 Preble St, Portland
207.699.5959
www.grdimillos.com
THE TRATTERIA
Whole Foods, 2 Somerset St, Portland
207.774.7711
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Daily 11:30 am-7:30 pm
Brunch
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OUTER FOREST AVENUE AREA
ACROPOLIS
795 Forest Ave, Portland
207.879.2400
Mon-Sat 11 am-10 pm
Greek
Offering $1 menu for certified nursing assistants every night after 8 pm. Call for $1 menu reservations or take-out.
BAYOU KITCHEN
543 Deering Ave, Portland
207.774.4935
Wed-Sat 7 am-2 pm, Sun 8 am-2 pm
Cajun, Breakfast
BOGUSHA'S POLISH RESTAURANT & DELI
825 Stevens Ave, Portland
207.878.9618
Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm
Polish cuisine
Local Flavor Review
BREA LU CAFE
428 Forest Avenue, Portland
207.772.9202
Mon-Fri 7 am-2 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am-12:45 pm
Diner
BRUNO'S RESTAURANT & TAVERN
33 Allen Avenue, Portland
207.878.9511
www.brunos.biz
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm Dining, Mon-Sat 11:30 am-1 am Tavern
Italian, American, Seafood
LOCAL FLAVOR: Join the crowd
CAFE at PAT'S
484 Stevens Ave, Portland
207.874.0706
www.cafeatpats.com
Daily 5:30 pm, Sun 9 am-1 pm
Mediterranean
LOCAL FLAVOR: Gourmet for two
CAFE STROUDWATER
Embassy Suites Hotel, 1050 Westbrook St, Portland
207.775.0032 x 125
www.embassysuitesportland.com
Mon-Fri 6:30-10 am, 11:30 am-2 pm, 5-9 pm, Sat-Sun 7-10:30 am, 11:30 am-2 pm, 5-9 pm
American, Continental
CHEF ET. AL
408 Forest Ave, Portland
207.400.5054
www.chefetal.com
Daily 11 am-3 pm & 5:30-10 pm; bar menu Sat-Thurs 5:30-12 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30 pm-1 am; Brunch Sat-Sun 9 am-3 pm
New England cuisine, vegetarian
FISHERMAN'S NET & GRILL
849 Forest Ave, Portland
207.655.2243
Mon-Sat 9 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm
FOREST GARDENS
371 Forest Ave, Portland
207.773.9384
Mon-Sat 11 am-11 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm
American
GINZA TOWN
1053 Forest Avenue, Portland
207.878.9993
Mon-Thurs 11 am-2:30 pm, 4-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-2:30 pm, 4-10 pm , Sun 4-9 pm
Japanese, Seafood, Vegetarian
SWITCH SAYS: The 'Wind of Change' blows through Portland's karaoke scene
GREAT LOST BEAR
540 Forest Ave, Portland
207.772.0300
www.greatlostbear.com
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-11:30 pm, Sun 12-11 pm
American, Pub Fare, Microbrews
HAGGARTY'S
849 Forest Avenue, Portland
207.761.8222
www.haggartys.com
Mon 4 pm-9 pm, Tues-Fri 11 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 pm-9 pm
British/Indian
MEKHONG THAI
865 Forest Ave, Portland
207.773.8424
www.mekhongthai.com
Mon-Sat 11 am-9:30 pm, Sun 4 pm-9:30 pm
Thai, Vegetarian, Seafood
MEXICO LINDO
865 Forest Ave, Portland
207.874.7550
Mexican
RACHEL'S L'OSTERIA
496 Woodford St, Portland
207.774.1192
www.rachelswoodgrill.com
Wed-Sat 5-10 pm
Mediterranean, Italian
SIANO'S PIZZERIA
5 Brentwood St, Portland
207.771.7878
Daily 11 am-10 pm
Pizza, Italian
Local Flavor Review
SAMUEL'S
1160 Forest Ave, Portland
207.797.6924
Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-12 am, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-1 am
Pub Fare, Pizza
LOCAL FLAVOR: You're welcome here; Good times, good grub.
SENG CHAI THAI
803 Forest Ave, Portland
207.773.1001
Daily 10:30 am-10 pm
Thai
STAREAST CAFE
646 Forest Ave, Portland
207.775.0013
Mon-Sat 8 am-7 pm, Sun 8 am-5 pm
Middle Eastern
THANH THANH
782 Forest Avenue, Portland
207.756.7508
Daily 10 am-9 pm
Vietnamese, Vegetarian
TORTILLA FLAT
1871 Forest Ave, Portland
207.797.8729
http://tortillaflat.userworld.com/tortilla_flat.htm
Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm
Mexican
TURF'S
512 Warren Ave, Portland
207.878.0865
www.portlandsportscomplex.com
American
pm, 5:30-9:30 pm, Sat 7-11 am, 5:30-10 pm, Sun 7 am-1 pm, 5:30-9:30 pm
Steakhouse, Seafood
VALLEY CHINESE
688 Forest Ave, Portland
207.773.8889
Mon-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm, Sun 11 am-9 pm
Chinese
VERRILLO'S
155 Riverside St, Portland
207.775.6536
www.verrillos.com
Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 4:30-10:30 pm, Sun 11:30 am-9 pm
American, Seafood
WOK INN
1209 Forest Ave, Portland
207.797.9052
Tues-Thurs 11 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun-Mon 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Chinese
ZACKERY'S
Holiday Inn, 81 Riverside St, Portland
207.774.5601
Daily 6:30 am-10 pm
American
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BRIGHTON AVENUE
FRANCISCO'S
1081 Brighton Avenue, Portland
207.347.6196
www.franciscosportland.com
Brunch Wed-Sun 8 am-2 pm and Dinner Wed-Sat 5:30 pm-10 pm
American
FULL BELLY DELI
1060 Brighton Ave, Portland
207.772.1227
Mon-Fri 10:30 am-7 pm, Sat 10:30 am-4 pm
American
LA FAMILIA RESTAURANTE
906 Brighton Ave, Portland
207.761.5865
Tues-Wed 12-8 pm, Thurs 12-7 pm, Fri 12-10 pm, Sat 12-6 pm, Sun 4-8 pm
Latin American
SWITCH SAYS: La Familia Restaurante brings authentic Latin cuisine to Portland
LOCAL FLAVOR: no cubitos?
PANDA GARDEN
1041 Brighton Ave, Portland
207.874.6935
Mon-Sat 11:30 am-9 pm, Sun 12 pm-9 pm
Chinese
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PEAKS ISLAND
COCKEYED GULL
78 Island Ave
207.766.2800
www.cockeyedgull.com
(Summer Hours) Daily 7-10 am, 11:30 am-3:30 pm, 4:30-9 pm
American
LOCAL FLAVOR: Best view in the city
THE INN ON PEAKS ISLAND PUB
33 Island Ave
207.766.5100
http://innonpeaks.com
Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm
Pub Faire
PEAKS CAFE
50 Island Ave
207.766.2600
Daily 6 am-3 pm
American, Sandwiches
PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE
20 Island Ave
207.766.4400
www.thepeaksislandhouse.com
American, Seafood
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND
DIAMOND'S EDGE
On Diamond Cove
207.766.5850
www.diamondsedge.com
Daily 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 5-9 pm
Seafood
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