Everything went well. Their prepared sandwich selections are to die for. Through out the store we…read morealways come across items that hit a home run. Go & explore this beautiful upscale store!!!!

Most people visit The Cheese Iron for their sandwiches (understandably so; we've had them, and they…read moreare delicious!), but for me, the beauty of this place is in its cheese and deli meats. We make a lot of fresh pasta at home, and they always have the freshest ingredients to take our recipe to the next level. For example, many Italian recipes call for guanciale (Italian cured pork), and we could never find it locally until we visited The Cheese Iron. We had to settle for pancetta until we found this gem of a spot. Their focaccia and baguettes are delicious, and their cheeses are always fresh. They also are the only place we've seen locally that carries Lioni Latticini burrata, which is, without a doubt, the best burrata we've ever tried. We stopped buying commercial burrata altogether after trying that brand. Plus, their customer service is unmatched -- everyone is always welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Those little (and big!) elements continue to bring us back to The Cheese Iron. I'm so, so happy The Cheese Iron exists in Scarborough.

I love this store for many reasons. Average is 4.5 Staff -…read more5 Stars Beer Selection/Layout - 5 Stars Social Media Saavy - 5 stars Parking - 3 The staff here is knowledgeable and friendly. They will help you with a smile. They will answer questions for you with a smile. Bottom line, they smile and I love that. If you think you know what you might like, just start listing adjectives and they will make amazing recommendations. They also understand the patterns of beer releases. For example if there is a stout you remember as being amazing and you know the name, they will most like know when or if it will be released again. The beers have a great amount of labeling with helpful details, especially if you aren't familiar with a particular brewer or style of beer. But again, don't hesitate to ask if you have additional questions. Social Media - I love the beer tastings!!! They bring pretty great brewers here - They announce new and / or rare beers being sold Parking - meh -small lot that fills quickly during rare beer releases. With that being said, if you don't mind parallel parking on Forest Ave, there is plenty of short term parallel parking on the street and it is easy parallel parking (i.e. pull right up to the curb). I highly recommend this location but please leave some good beer for me. :)

While riding out this COVID mess, I need beer. I need GOOD beer. So, I call Jamie at the Bier…read moreCellar in Gorham and ask him to make me a case of good DIPA and TIPA selections from Maine. I give him my card over the phone, back up to the store, and Jamie comes out with a mask on to drop it into my trunk. The choices are always great, never the same, and I can face another couple of weeks of being cooped up. There is simply nothing not to love about this store and the staff there. Even the owner is happy to roll up the sleeves and pitch in with great selection suggestions. Note that I drive past two other options for buying beer that are 1/10 the distance from house. Bier Cellar owns my business and always will.

Great customer service and an amazing variety of wines and beers. Not crowded and very clean store.read more

Cool joint in the wharf area of Portland. Beer, wine, liquor and a big cigar humidor. We picked up…read moresome Tito's for the hotel stay. Bim needs her tito' s and her sparkling ice even when on vacation. Definitely well stocked and good to go.

A really cute cafe offering delicious baked goods, sandwiches, breakfast tacos and provisions…read more Associated with the very popular BBQ restaurant next door so the food has a southern twist. They also offer kloches which are a Czech baked good you don't see too often around here. My friend loved his breakfast tacos and I got some awesome Mexican candy I'd never seen before. The service was friendly and fast, this was a good spot!

I've been through multiple times, and each time the quality is always excellent and consistent…read more Meat pocket i love you.

Small but mighty, this darling store has so much you don't expect. And the staff? Friendly, witty,…read moresharp and just plain gorgeous. Thanks for the Moxie!

A teeny (yet filled to the brim) convenience store on Fore Street filled with both American and…read morerare(r) Asian snacks/sweet treats/cookies/candy/chips, and even some K-Beauty (?) and even a Calico Critter or two. Pros: Great for downtown workers (myself) in need of a quick snack Unique and varied selection Friendly staff Central location Locals-only discount!! Cons: Expensive!!! Hard to navigate if more than two people are inside the store Definitely worth the trip!!

Great place ! Cant wait to go back for dinner . Make reservations early hard to get…read more Decor was on point ! Service great Food was delicious and presented beautifully !

Scales was on our bucket list and we are so happy we made it come true. Gorgeous location, this…read morerestaurant runs like a well oiled machine. From the moment you arrive, you know you are walking into a quality restaurant. We sat at the bar, what a show! We got immediate attention, got our drink order right away, got to see everyone behind the bar work in harmony. We then ordered some oysters, watch out, they come to you, up front and close. They shuck them right in front of you, explain what they are and where they came from and leave you the condiments to enjoy. THE BEST OYSTERS I've had in my life and I've had them all over the world. Fresh, soft delicate goodness. After you are done, they send the ice and shells down a hole built in the bar! Genius! The tuna crudo was sooo good! It is made in front of you, carefully and artfully arranged on a plate. A masterpiece! The specials where then covered and today I wanted to have one of each is an understatement. We both had to order the brown butter halibut, good God that was so delicious. Insanely delicious! We were told that there is one chef that dedicates their time cooking this dish as well as the scallops. Can't beat that! My hubby ordered some rolls to "sop up" some of that brown butter goodness and he was not disappointed. Everyone was so happy, talkative, truly enjoying the evening. This waterfront place is a true masterpiece and classic beauty. Don't walk, run, and then book it twice at least while you are in Portland.

Was by far the best local Maine beer selection I could find in the downtown area. The entire front…read morearea of the store has shelves loaded with Portland made and Maine breweries. The mix of styles was also impressive. I found stouts, Imperial Stouts, IPA's, barleywines, quads, pale ales and barrel aged brews. There was just about every style you could think of represented and I filled up a case up quickly. I walked into the humidor to see their selection and noticed it was looking pretty empty. If your looking for wine and spirits you could spend a lot of time in here searching. I gave a quick gander, but was on a mission for local brews. The staff was helpful and friendly. They boxed everything up nicely for us and we left happy. Mission success! Thanks guys!

Another great pairing from Jacques.Claide Riffsult 2020 La Noue Sancerre with grilled sworfish…read more#HarborFish, tomatoes corn and spinach from SoPo farmers market.

Holy cow beer lists of beer lists. Great atmosphere for a bar. Basement Bar with great food faire…read more The bartenders are great at making the rounds and giving flavor tasting. We enjoyed a couple pints. Samuel Smith Winter Welcome and Naiad Boline Black Farmhouse Ale.

Novare Res is a convenient and inviting space to get beers with friends while out in Portland. I…read morealways enjoy my time drinking at Novare. The menu is expansive and inclusive, but ovewhelming and the food that I've had the few times I've ventured that far has not been as good as I was anticipating. I have heard good things about their food from other people though, so I guess I'll just have to keep trying!