The best restaurants Portland

If you like Japanese food, this is the place to break the piggy bank. The chef, who comes directly from the land of the rising sun, has been working for years behind the bar of this charming restaurant. Don't worry, the plate has charm, taste and creativity. The fish are extremely fresh and the chef has created an original way to serve them, like this lobster roll revisited with spicy mayonnaise and wrapped in soy and black sesame paper. The slightly haughty service won't let you forget the delicacy of the dishes.

Timber Steakhouse has long served the best meat in Portland. But the Covid crisis shuffled the deck. The owner changed his concept and transformed his restaurant. Today it's the Timber Bourbon Bar & Lounge, where you can enjoy one of the many bourbons on offer or sip a coffee martini, a very fashionable cocktail, comfortably installed in a subdued atmosphere. You will also have the possibility to eat some welcome appetizers.

King of the Roll is an excellent sushi restaurant in the heart of the friendly West End. Unlike many Japanese restaurants, the prices here are still quite affordable. The service is attentive, the atmosphere is quiet and intimate. The only difficulty lies in the choice of sushi: it is immense. You will be given a sheet, where you will tick off the dishes that tempt you. The result is excellent! The place is known among the inhabitants, who praise its very good value for money.

Here is a famous and popular address with a pleasant atmosphere, which is built around the kitchen open to the room. On the menu: roasted meats, sautéed poultry livers, steamed mussels with garlic butter... Meat and seafood are cooked to perfection, a delight. The fresh products are regional and respect the seasons. For the anecdote, it is this restaurant that put Portland on the map of American gastronomic cities some twenty years ago. And today, it still lives up to its reputation!

How do you get to Portland without giving in to the lobster song? For years, the Porland Lobster Company has been receiving awards for best lobster roll and best seafood in the city. Located on the Waterfront, this restaurant is always full on a sunny day and its terrace is quickly taken by storm. Lobster is served at market price, steamed, in salads, sandwiches, soups. You can also enjoy delicious fish and chips, burgers or clams. An institution in Portland not to be missed under any circumstances.

A nice address that is a bit eccentric and cheap, with a cosy atmosphere. Here you can have lunch with an excellent panini or a salad with a milkshake or even a pastry. A must of the address, fries cooked in duck fat (it is from this ultra rich specialty that the name of the restaurant was born)! It is a family establishment, which enjoys an excellent reputation among locals and tourists, who return to the area. Be prepared to queue in season.