Always a treat. We don't live in Portland but we imagine it is such a gift to have a neighborhood…read morewine shop with a carefully curated selection of wines. This is one of the few places in Portland we try to visit every year when we visit and we're never disappointed. The tasting menu is always great and the owner is delightful, offering thoughtful notes on each of the wines. A great place to get out of the heat and relax during the summer. Definitely stop by!

Had a lovely Galicia Spain wine flight (can also make alterations for other wines on the menu if…read morepreferred) with thorough explanations provided for each wine and the process involved for creating the wine and mixture based on the region. Intimate lowkey atmosphere with peaceful music for a quiet speaking ambiance, absolutely will recommend to others on their visit to Portland!

Great selection of wine and great people!!! The owner is kind, helpful, and professional - the…read moreinside is super cute and clean. Definitely a must stop in Portland!!

Amazing wine bar in Portland! I love the new concept of serving yourself the quantity and the style…read moreyou want. They have different oz to be served, and more than 20 wines to choose from. The owner and the staff are beyond friendly and personable. The space is beautiful decorated and elegant. I had a great experience at Angoor, don't miss out!

Visited Novare Res twice in early June. It is tricky to find so walk up Exchange Street and take a…read moreleft onto Canal Plaza. They have a large outdoor space with plenty of tables. The draft list is impressive. I had the Meteor Pils from France, which was very good. They hosted the Portland Pub Sing (first Monday of the month) in a very packed room inside. It was standing room only but I briefly stood outside and heard a few sea shanties.

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!

This was the perfect restaurant to start our Portland trip off with. We were seated at a lovely…read moretable in the corner. We had a reservation. The ambiance is very moody and sexy. Perfect for a date night! Our server, Hannah, was great. She suggested an excellent bottle of wine that complimented all of our dishes. Customer service was a solid 10/5! This is a place to definitely add to your Portland dining list! To start, all of the dishes were wonderful portions and could easily be shared between two people. Which I absolutely love because I enjoy trying as many things as I possibly can! Arancini: This was a great starter. Absolutely delicious. I have yet to meet an arancini that I don't love. 5/5. Caesar Salad: A perfect dish that is light and necessary before getting into a heavy entree. The salad was crisp, delicious, very fresh, and a must order. 5/5. Scallop Risotto: This was a large position that had scallops in every bite! It wasn't too heavy, was not too salty, and you could taste the freshness in the ingredients. Dessert is not pictured, but it is worth ordering! The entire dessert menu was excellent!

I almost canceled our reservation for Via Vecchia due to the underwhelming reviews here, but I am…read moreglad I didn't since I really enjoyed my dinner here. The restaurant is very romantic - dark lighting, chandeliers, ornate china, candles, on a cobblestone street. Our reservation was at their large wrap-around bar in the front. The bar seats weren't the most comfortable - they have no backs and they are drilled in place; if ever returning, I'd book a table. I didn't realize they had a whole back room which has two levels of additional tables and lounge seating as well. Even though the bartenders were very busy preparing intricate cocktails, we still received wonderful service. Our bar seats gave us a view of the kitchen windows, so we were able to see all the dishes coming out which was helpful in informing our decisions. We had the whipped ricotta and arancini to start. The ricotta was a large portion and came with tall breadstick crackers - it was really good, same with the riceballs. For my main, I got the radiatori pasta. I enjoyed it and brought some back as leftovers. Lastly, we shared the blueberry tiramisu for dessert. By the time the meal ended, we were sickly full since everything was so good and we wanted to clear our plates. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for a date night or large groups.

Great tapas spot in the downtown area! Had such a lovely waiter too during our visit. Liked all the…read moresavory dishes too, each with its own distinct taste! Ranking: 1) Spicy beef salad 2) Suckling pig 3) Pinkytoe crab 4) Lobster pasta 5) Bone marrow toast The desserts were nothing special but I did like the strawberry white chocolate one. The rhubarb one was meh personally; tasted like yogurt I could eat from the grocery store.

We were happy with the service and speed at which the small plates were delivered to us however…read morethere was a small instance where we got a dish we didn't order (not pictured and it was the special). The lemon sole (fish) and octopus carpaccio (not pictured) were filled with flavor! The pork belly was very underwhelming and I would not order again. The waiter said 2-4 plates per person. I recommend starting on the lower end and adding additional dishes based on how you're feeling. The amount of food was very different from dish to dish. For example the tuna dip had way too much bread and the pork belly was very small in size. Overall I was half impressed. I wish the staff would take a moment to announce the plate as it's placed next to you or point it out on the menu for those hard of hearing and wanting to know what they are about to enjoy. However the music, overall restaurant vibe and half the dishes exploding with flavor made my experience pleasant and I will return again knowing a bit more of what to expect and looking at photos of the menu/meal options beforehand.

We LOVE Lincolns have come back multiple times and the fact everything is $5 is amazing. Easy to…read morecash out and that being said it is just CASH ONLY but totally worth it! If you can find the spot it's worth it

Had a life changing little night here as a solo traveler! Came here by recommendation of my tour…read moreguide earlier in the day and had a blast! Unassuming front but a bar with an amazing atmosphere, great service and yes $5 drinks! This is a true hidden gem and I'm grateful to have gotten to experience it

Everything about this place is lit!…read more Simple but refined, popped in on 4/20 for some grub after celebrating the day. They were busy, 30 min wait, out of a few things but not crippling. It was busy. I had the pulled pork Viking style, side of buffalo dip, my partner had a 6" glizzy ballpark style with side baked beans. They were both fire!! Service was spot on, super friendly I'll be back, grateful I work down the street several days a week!

Went in for a late night hot dog and was delish! One of the best I have ever had! The wait staff…read morewas nice but we waited over 55 minutes for one hot dog and there was a customer that acted out and there was barely an apology from the restaurant. When I'm back would love to try this place again! Food is worth it and back patio is very nice!

Scales had to be the best dining experience we had on our trip to Portland. Actually, it was one of…read morethe best meals I've had in my adult life. I was on a waiting list for a reservation and I'm glad we were able to get one! Our server, Peter, was attentive, knew the menu forwards and backwards, and had excellent suggestions for us. 5/5. The food was the star of the show (obviously). 1/2 Dozen Oysters: We had to start our meal off right with fresh raw oysters. They had several varieties to choose from and asked them to surprise us. The 3 species they selected were excellent. 5/5. Endive & Stilton Salad: A long dinner always needs a salad. This one did not disappoint. It wasn't overly dressed, the endives were crispy and crunchy, and each bite was excellent. 5/5. Pan Roasted Halibut: I was thrown off when I saw there were hazelnuts in this dish. But we are nothing if not adventurous! This dish was INCREDIBLE. Wow. I still think about it over a month later. The hazelnuts were an odd pairing, but just made sense. The halibut had an excellent sear on it, and was not dry at all. Absolutely incredible. 5/5. Seared Scallops: Wow. Wow. Wow. Perfectly cooked scallops, kale, a flavorful, creamy sauce, delicious tomatoes... Wow. Bravo. The best dish of the evening! 5/5. Broccolini: We needed some greens, of course. Perfectly cooked broccolini with a nice crunch. Paired well with the scallops, but wasn't necessary. 5/5.

Wow, we enjoyed our dinner here, this was our fancy dinner out and very happy we picked Scales…read more Walking in is kinda just one huge room with tables packed in there, it's right on the water with lots of windows and natural light. They were very busy and you need reservations, tables were full the whole time we were there. We shared everything we got to taste all. My thoughts... -The rolls were delicious and I wished I had gotten more of the bread services, loved they have different ones! -The salad, omg this might be my favorite salad ever, just perfect, it was salty and bursting with flavor, sharp, bright, crispy from the fried prosciutto very umami from the stilton cheese, just loved it! Could have licked the plate clean! -The grilled octopus just ok for me, it had too much sauce on it, like sitting in a sauce then covered with oil, I would have liked letting the octopus stand more on its own. - The scallops, it was good but I think i would have enjoyed it more with a thicker sauce for the corn mixture like blend some of the corn and i thought the peppers should have been roasted more, more char needed. Not to say that it was bad at all, just notes I would have liked to make it better. Desserts were delicious!