Category: Reviews

The Blueberry Files and Vrai-lean-uh collaborated on writing reviews of the lunch service at Bresca.

It’s the best burger I’ve had in a long, long time. It has bacon and cheddar cheese and mayo and mustard and ketchup and the juices run down your hand and it’s just really, really fantastic.[Vrai-lean-uh]

Lunch at Bresca is more than a mid-day obligation to refuel oneself for the rest of the day. Rather, it made me a lady who lunches, one who orders white wine and a salad, who doesn’t have to go back to the office, and can then stroll about the Old Port, window shopping. It made me feel like I was on vacation. [The Blueberry Files]

Map & Menu has published a review Bonobo.

There is no shortage of tasty looking pizzas on the standard menu at Bonobo, but Meredith and I couldn’t take our eyes off of that Saturday’s special – the Peruvian with blue potatoes, ricotta, and bacon.

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The Bollard has published a review of Three Buoys Seafood Shanty and Grille.

Before I get into the whole “I would never know this place serves breakfast” bit — and have no fear, it’s coming — let me just cut to the chase. You have to go to 3 Buoys Seafood Shanty & Grille for breakfast. Tomorrow, if not sooner. It’s that good. If you don’t, and they decide to stop serving breakfast because business is too slow, I’m going to be pissed and will hold you personally responsible. Got it? Great, now we can get started.

The Maine Sunday Telegram has published a review of Ribollita.

Ribollita’s long-standing reputation is well-deserved. Order handmade pasta (especially the gnocchi) in this rustic, romantic neighborhood trattoria, and have it served by friendly and food-loving staff. The signature ribollita soup is outstanding, and each of the exclusively Italian wines show thought in both selection and price point. For some of the best Tuscany-inspired dishes in the area, Ribollita is the place to go.

Lobster Gal has published a review of Bite into Maine.

Bun was your standard split top white bun, perfectly buttery grilled on both.  I had heard the hype about Bite Into Maine being one of the great lobster rolls in Maine and I must say, every bit of it is true.  The meat is perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful, chunks, generous amount, minimal spongies, and perfect meat:bread ratio…

Map & Menu has published a review of the Maine Restaurant Week lunch at Petite Jacqueline,

The sandwich au fromage was a melted brie with apricot preserves, served on a baguette with a side salad. Judging by the abundance of clean plates, I’d say that everyone enjoyed their meals.

and The Golden Dish has published a review of the MRW dinner at Walter’s.

Still, it’s hats off to Buerhaus all the way.  He’s kept pace with Portland’s many restaurant divergences with grace and style, and there are certain dishes coming from the kitchen that you couldn’t get anywhere else in town.

In the latest issue of AFAR Magazine, acclaimed author Michael Pollan calls out Portland as “one of the most interesting food towns in the country”. He goes on to say that if you haven’t had  the beignets and french fries at Duckfat “you haven’t lived”.

The Golden Dish has published an overview of the Maine Restaurant Week dinner at the The Salt Exchange.

The three courses offered were a good sampling of the stylish American bistro fare that the restaurant does so well. The prix fixe presented such dishes as a novel take on shrimp cocktail, to a classic frisee salad with poached egg, to such satisfying main courses as braised short ribs; lobster in a luscious cream sauce and roast pork loin.