Category: Reviews

Eat Here, Go There has published a review of Green Elephant,

Each time I dine at Green Elephant I find even more reasons to return. Their food is inventive and packed with flavor, the prices are reasonable, and the ambiance is great. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone—from carnivore extraordinaire to vegan lettuce lovers there really is something for every appetite.

and The Spiced Plate has published a review of 13th Cookie.

My favorite, however, was the Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie.  It was like a little bit of cookie with a load of almond butter and the perfect balance of chocolate.  I felt like I was getting the right balance of protein, energy, and sweetness.  I really liked that it wasn’t too sweet (they don’t use white sugar, corn syrup, margarine or shortening, either!), and that they weren’t shy about the almond butter.  It was a delight to enjoy, and held me over until lunch time.

Market Street Eats received 3½ stars from the Eat & Run review in today’s Press Herald.

In my wrap, the blue cheese dressing melded with the buffalo chicken spice, and before too long, I had broken into a sweat. The chicken was strips of fresh breast meat, not the deep-fried stuff often associated with buffalo chicken. It was a bit messy, but nothing that three napkins couldn’t handle, and certainly well worth the effort.

Flavor & Zest has published a review of Zapoteca.

For an appetizer, three drinks, three entrees and a dessert, the bill came just under $100. For the portion sizes, the abundance of the ingredients, and the flavors (not to mention the atmosphere and service), it was well worth it. Overall, we had a very pleasant outing to Portland’s newest Mexican restaurant, and it definitely won’t be my last (if for no other reason than to have that tequila caramel).

Joe Ricchio has written a review of the new Miyake for Maine magazine’s new blog.

After personally spending some of the best years of my restaurant career happily employed at the old location, I have to admit that I didn’t want to like the new concept. Though I, and many others, will always miss Spring Street, I can safely say that Miyake has grown up and is moving in a positive new direction.

This is one of the greatest dining experiences in Maine.

Maine Travel Maven has posted a review of Fez.

One taste, and I was planning my return. In a former life, I pursued a graduate degree in Middle Eastern studies, and during that time, I learned what falafel should taste like. This was it. Falafel at it’s most basic is deep-fried chickpeas, but getting the seasoning and textures right can be a challenge. All too often it’s dry and virtually tasteless. No so Fez’s version, which is served on a salad of greens with tomatoes dressed with an herbed tahini dressing that enhanced the flavors. Hands down, this was the best falafel I’ve had in Maine.

The Bollard has posted a review of Cobblestones.

By the end of our lunch the three of us were grateful there aren’t any dessert options. We were stuffed. Cobblestones doesn’t presume to be anything more than it is, and succeeds at what it does offer. It’s perfect for the simple workday lunch.

Eat Here, Go There has published a review of Paciarino.

All in all, great food with great friends on a great night! All the dishes were rich, flavorful and authentically fresh. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for Italian food made from farm fresh ingredients at a reasonable price. Seriously, just make a reservation already!

Chubby Werewolf has posted a review of the White Cap Grille.

Luckily my #5 burger was much better than the soup. Big and juicy, and accompanied by enough french fries to build a small house with, it looked quite good. Lifting off the top bun, I could see that the kitchen had not skimped on any of the toppings. A layer of melted swiss cheese covered much of the patty, providing a gooey canvas for a robust offering of sautéed mushrooms and onions. At the top of the heap sat two strips of thick-cut bacon. As I cut my dense burger patty in half, I was delighted to see that it was perfectly cooked, with just the right amount of pink inside. That said, I did find that the meat—while wonderfully succulent—was a little bit underseasoned, though the bacon (and a little help from my salt shaker) helped to remedy that.

Little Lad’s received 3½ stars from the Eat & Run review in today’s Press Herald.

The place’s speciality is a vegetarian/vegan buffet, where you can get your fill of soup, bread, vegetables and entrees for just $4.99. And because it’s a ready-to-eat buffet, it’s also an extremely quick place for lunch.

The Examiner has published a review of East End Cupcakes.

But please, don’t just take the baker’s (or this reporter’s) word for it…taste these tesori (treasures!) and find out for yourself. You’ll be hooked. First time at the shop? Try the Chocolate with Salted Caramel Frosting…you will be transported.  Which cupcakes have the Italian Buttercream frosting? If in doubt, you could always ask the nice lady behind the counter, right? Otherwise, if you’re the shy type, the Italian Buttercream is the default frosting (except for the Red Velvet and the Smore’s varieties) for the baker.