Tried this for the first time the other week for restaurant week. Super cute spot with only a few…read moretables and a couple seats at the bar. The service was very well done. We got the wine pairing too and it was great. The food was tasty. I will be back to try not during restaurant week.

Stopped by on a Wednesday for Restaurant Week. Firstly, they actually had a bargain priced special…read moremenu, unlike most others that amount to a free cup of miso soup. Respect! Now for the food. Excellent! Fresh and nutty beet salad, fork soft short rib, and best heavenly flan in Maine. The homemade fococcia was deprived of enough olive oil, but they were quick to supply more. It's a tiny but welcoming, romantic space with a 4 seater bar and sweet service. A nice thing about the well-curated, expensive, not extensive, wine list is that half bottles are available at exactly half the price of a bottle, not marked up. The only downside is that all the prices are above average for restaurants of similar stature. Took too long to discover this oasis!

The service was amazing. And the food I will go back for on the regular!…read more I had an Olive brine martini, that was perfectly balanced. Followed by delicious Tuna curdo. With dinner I enjoyed an orange wine - not usually my thing but the server said it worked well with the swordfish -- and it did. The swordfish was one of my favorite meals in Portland. For dessert I tried the crème brûlée and as I ate it I kept saying I'd save some for my husband to take home - it never made it home. I sat alone and everyone was welcoming, warm and helpful. Can't wait to go back with friends!

I've been dying to check out Cherie! this new French bistro took over the beautiful space that has…read morea huge oven and counter seating right in front. I sat at the counter and had a delightful time conversing with the chef putting together the appetizers and desserts as well as having the wonderful bar tender help me pick a wine to go with my meal. everyone here is so courteous and kind. The energy is wonderful and the place was full right when they open at 5! I first opted for the escargot that comes with a wonderful baguette. these were cooked perfectly, I've heard they can be chewy but these are soft and melt in your mouth. they cooked them in the big oven and have them simmering in a pesto olive oil. It was perfect. For dinner I opted for the steak frites with a glass of Cabernet. one thing to note is this place really did well with the wine list, I'm very impressed at the thoughtfulness of it. Now the steak frites were absolutely perfect. Perfect medium rare and wonderful flavor. The frites were crispy and fluffy. You can also get a side of house made aioli which I recommend. I will be back because as I watched from the kitchen, everything that they brought out looked incredible so I need to try more!

Evo was recommended to us, and we were not disappointed during our recent trip to Portland. Our…read moreserver was friendly and knowledgeable. We chose to sit at a table upstairs (mezzanine). There was also an option to sit at the counter downstairs. We started with the chickpea fries, which were spiced well with a crispy exterior and creamy texture inside. It was a unique way of serving chickpeas. I had the NY strip steak, which I enjoyed, but a tip if you're going. The medium rare was closer to rare in my opinion. If you like medium rare, I'd ask for medium. My wife had the mushroom shawarma, which she enjoyed thoroughly and raved about the unique spices.

My wife and I popped in here last night for dinner and a first round of drinks. It was 7pm on a…read moreWednesday and it was at about half capacity, so we had no trouble walking in and being seated right away, though the upstairs seating (which looked really cool) was sadly full. No matter - we got prime seating at the bar with full view of the kitchen and watching everyone prepare everything! Right out of the gate, we were impressed with the friendliness and professionalism of the staff and the vibe of the place. Even though it was relatively small, it never felt cramped at all and the decor and look just felt so sleek and modern but also warm and just a place you wanted to be. We started with drinks - an Emerald Oasis for me and a Desert Rose for the lady. The Emerald Oasis was tasty, refreshing, slightly minty with a hint of cucumber, and relatively mild in flavor. The Desert Rose was also equally refreshing with a good amount of smoke flavor and some pleasant floral notes. What's weird to me though is that it's a tequila drink with smoke added... why not just use mezcal and call it a day? I actually mistakenly thought it was mezcal when I tried it as it had a very similar flavor profile. Overall, both solid but not necessarily earth-shattering flavor bombs. For an app, we ordered some seared halloumi to start. It was a pretty small portion (two pieces for each of us equated to about 4 normal size bites each) but the flavor was really nice with a touch of heat from the peppers and a little crunch from the sunflowers. I'm definitely glad we got it and I know halloumi is expensive, but I feel like I could've used just a little more oomph somehow. Next up was the whipped feta. My wife is celiac so they got me some pita on the side and her some crudites in the form of sliced carrots and cucumbers. The pita was warm, slightly chewy, slightly crispy in some spots, and a good amount of fluffiness. The whipped feta was tasty with the pomegranate molasses giving it some depth and character but the whole thing started getting a little soupy and hard to really scoop up without a spoon towards the end. Again, another solid dish but maybe would try the hummus next time. Lastly - entrees. I started with the paprika shrimp. It was a good amount of sauce to cover the whole dish though I feel like it relied a lot on the spiciness instead of depth of flavor. Also, and maybe this is a personal thing, any dish that has shrimp with tails still on but covered in sauce is kind of annoying to get the tails off without getting your hands super messy. I get the presentation of it but still. Also, the chickpeas were slightly dry and crunchy, but that may very well be the intention and design of the dish. I didn't mind it and the sauce balanced it out nicely, but it was a bit unexpected. My wife got the Moroccan mushroom (after an oopsie that sent what was supposed to be hers to another table by mistake first and then fired up a new one right away in about 10 minutes). It was a really nice dish with lots of flavor and locally foraged mushrooms. I'm not a mushroom fan and I even thought it was pretty tasty! All in all, a really solid experience but at the same time just about every item feels like it could have been just a little bit more - whether it was flavor or amount or something. The presentation on everything was full-blown Michelin star quality too (as it was on all the other dishes we saw floating around too), though I question why the large amount random space on the plate on our two entrees. The shrimp I guess you could get away with but half an empty plate on the mushrooms just felt like it was being a little too artsy. I'm not a chef or even a professional food critic though, so what do I know? :) I wouldn't mind going back here but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back either.

We came in to grab a quick drink and sat at the bar. The bartender made our drinks well and quick,…read moreand they were delicious. The vibe of the restaurant was neat and would consider going back there to eat.

Came here while on a trip to Portland! Saw mixed ratings on Yelp but decided to stop in anyway…read more So glad we did! We had a lovely time with the sweetest server. Food was so good, I took it back to our hotel to save for a midnight snack. Between two, we each enjoyed a cocktail, shared the house foccacia (so pillowy and soo good), and ordered the bolognese and the spaghetti with meatball. We can confidently say, we had more than enough food. The bolognese was so meaty and hearty but I'd have to say the spaghetti was my favorite. I really enjoyed the flavors and it had the right balance of salty and sweet for my palate.

We loved the food here! The fish was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful with lots of pretty…read moreflowers. Our server was very kind and helpful. We'd definitely eat here again!

What a great meal and the service was great. The pasta is all fresh made. The gnocchi was devine…read moreand was the pesto ravioli. Even the bread was warm and comforting. One thing to note. The portions are small (think tapas) but that's because you're supposed to share and eat family style. We have 4 people, had 4 entrees and 2 apps and it was enough for all of us

We stopped in to use our room credit towards a late cocktails and a snack. Nice menu and great…read morestaff. A very professional atmosphere at the Cambria Hotel. Clean space, up to date or newly renovated.

The menu looked decent so we thought we'd check this place out. It said on the website that free…read moreparking in the garage would be offered for guests of the restaurant. When we arrived, valet asked if we were staying overnight ($40) or needed a day pass ($20). When I explained that the website states parking is free if you dine here, he seemed surprised but obliged. We proceeded to the front desk to get our parking validated and to confirm we wouldn't be charged. The woman we spoke to also offered us a $20 day pass. Again, I explained that the website says parking is free. She asked another employee and they confirmed that I was correct and I was finally granted my validation. I should have known then that this wasn't the kind of hotel restaurant that you frequent without being a guest, but we proceeded to check in for our reservation. There was no hostess or waitress, just a bartender, and nobody else in the restaurant. I had seen notes about the beautiful patio and asked if we could sit out there. We were told we could, but we'd have to come in and order our meals at the bar when we were ready. This seems more on par with a bar that's slinging pizza, not a restaurant with a higher caliber menu, but we agreed. We started with the sausage dip. Both my sister and I really enjoyed that. For our meals, we ordered the steak, the salmon, and my son got the kids buttered noodles. I was told they were out of mashed potatoes and that baby potatoes would be substituted. Not thrilled, but not the end of the world. All of our entrees could have been better. My sons buttered noodles were undercooked and they ended up taking them off the bill. They did't even lay flat in a pile, they were so underdone they were that raw yellow color and still semi-bent. I'm not sure how you don't see that when you are plating and recognize your mistake. My salmon was cooked well and I enjoyed the pistachio crust. The dish was missing a sauce or drizzle of some sort. The $44 steak dish was underwhelming. You can't even see the asparagus hiding under the meat. She asked for medium, it was well done- no pink whatsoever. And again, it just seemed to be missing some sort of sauce to help tie it together. Both dishes were just sort of plated by placing things on top of one another. They lacked the finnesse of other restaurants charging similar prices in the area. To really top off our experience here, when I texted to give valet a heads up that I was ready for my car, I got a message back saying they couldn't find my ticket number in the system. We ended up walking to the garage and the gentleman who parked my car remembered me because it hadn't been too long, but wow, so many things need to be tweaked here. I see potential, but knowing the awesome food scene in the Old Port, I unfortunately would not recommend for anybody to come here over the many other options.

My husband and I came to The Well to celebrate our anniversary and what a wonderful place. The…read moregazebos, the barn with picnic tables, the fire pit ... all add to the unique dining experience. My husband and I opted for the 5 course tasting menu and we were not disappointed. The flavors on all our dishes were strong vibrant and delicious. The staff was great and was even able to provide a tasting menu to fit our dietary restrictions. We even loved sitting in the main kitchen overlooking the chefs. We were able to interact with them and thoroughly enjoyed our experience at The Well.

Very special and unique experience to dine privately in the gazebos with friends. We were served…read morepaella, potatoes au gratin, salad, bread, roasted vegetable and a brioche blueberry donut. Service is quick, but the staff are servicing the other gazebos as well as the indoor portion of the restaurant. This overall vibe of dinner service felt intentionally slow but in a good way to me. We didn't feel rushed, the servers were funny and it was cool to see them tending to parts of the garden in between. Would recommend for a summer evening when you want to do something different with friends!

Oh my god. This is…read moremy second time coming here and it just gets better! The location is in a super cute part of Cumberland and the inside is very aesthetically appealing. You have to try the lasagna and risotto balls!!! (Also focaccia is to die for) Basically everything is to die for. Our server was super lovely and if you ever wanna venture out of the Portland food scene this is a must spot.

Despite our online reservation being missed we got seats right away and enjoyed a great meal with…read moreour friends the Eisenhauer's. They started with oysters, and we ordered focaccia and the Mezza platter to share. Again my falafel was so good and plentiful I brought home half. The side salad was delicious & ample. Hubby's Mafalde, our friend Tiff's gemelli and Andy's rigatoni left everyone satisfied and too full to attempt dessert. We love the freshness of each menu item. The chew of the sourdough focaccia was top shelf! Service was perfect and the restaurant seemed full of happy customers!