Category: Reviews

Food Network Magazine has released a state by state list of the 50 best ice cream treats in the country. Gelato Fiasco took home the gold for Maine for their Affogato.

The Portland Phoenix has published a review of In’finiti,

It shouldn’t worry us too much: In’finiti is not a complete success, but given the scope of its aspirations there’s good promise early in the run. Novare Res improved over time, adding an appealing and affordable menu to its long list of mostly expensive beers. In’finiti, by contrast, has plenty of $5 pints of interesting local beer, but the food menu is a bit spottier, pricier, and struggles to find a balance between something pub-like and fine dining.

the Press Herald has published a bar review of The Salt Exchange,

Now into its fourth year, I see the Salt Exchange standing its ground on the boisterous brawl of Commercial Street’s bar and restaurant scene. Not an easy feat, I should think. For those looking for a more subdued (and dare I say, savvy) place to kick back in the Old Port, the Salt Exchange is the ticket. If nothing else, they’ll win you over with hard-to-beat service.

the Portland Phoenix has published a review of Outliers,

So Outliers offers much to like. But perhaps it is better not to think of Outliers as an outlier, especially in a city with so many very good restaurants…Let’s hope that Outliers holds it off for a long time to come, but in the meantime perhaps we should think of it as simply well above average.

and the Press Herald has published a review of El Corazon.

I welcome El Corazon to the Portland food truck scene with happy and hungry open arms.

 

The 207 Foodie has published a review of Compass Rose.

Overall, Compass Rose is like a pearl, still in the shell. It may have yet to be truly discovered, but I know that once you do, you’ll come back. The meat, the seafood…it’s all truly decadent and fantastic, and anybody that loves great food in a great place will come back for more. Located on Fore Street, Compass Rose is soon to be your new favorite. Try it out and you’ll see why.

Peter Peter Portland Eater has published a review of JP’s Bistro.

JP’s Bistro clearly has a following. There’s no doubt they are doing something right. The food was very good and my app was among the best stuffed mushrooms I have ever had. The wait staff was extraordinarily well-versed on the menu. They worked together better than the staff at most restaurants, helping each other when necessary and never seeming rushed at our table even though they were very busy. But there were some mistakes made on the night we were there. The biggest mistake was obviously the delayed food…

The Old Pine Tree has posted a survey of her favorite coffee shops in Portland. (via Vrai-lean-uh)

My favorite spot is probably Arabica. I say probably because it’s hard to pick a favorite these days. I like Arabica for their coffee. It’s solid. It’s always good. It’s never burnt tasting. I’m not sure if it’s the absolute number one best, but it is consistent, and consistently good, and that counts for a lot. I also like Arabica for the atmosphere. It always feels inviting there…

The Press Herald has published a review of the Portside Picnic food truck.

Portside Picnic seems to have a lot of lobster for a truck, so I tried the lobster taco. It came in a warm and very fresh flour tortilla. The lobster meat was sauteed and topped with fresh, thinly sliced red cabbage, tomatoes and a great homemade salsa.

The taco was great, with just a little kick of spice. (There is a shelf of hot sauces and condiments to choose from if you want more heat.) For just $1, I also got a small order of organic french fries, which were hand-cut, fresh out of the fryer and full of potato flavor.

You can find Portside Picnic in the Back Cove parking lot where they’ve leased a permanent location from the city.

Love Cupcakes (#14) and Bite into Maine (#4) made it on to the GoLocalProv list of the 25 Best Food Trucks in New England.

The Blueberry Files has written up her experience on the Barbecue Friendly Reds tour by Wine Wise. For this event, she and the other participants visited Bonobo, Hot Suppa, Local 188 and Outliers.

The July issue of US Airways Magazine includes a profile of Portland. The articles highlights Bite into Maine, Eventide, Fore Street, Micucci’s, The Holy Donut, Novare Res, Standard Baking, Boda, and LFK.