Hilary Naigle at Maine Food Maven has posted a trio of Portland area dining recommendations: Local 188, Caiola’s and the Sea Glass in Cape Elizabeth.
Chef/owner Abby Harmon gets everything right at this West End neighborhood restaurant. Our party of three split two appetizers. The salt cod dumplings with red pepper coulis and tartar sauce ($8.95) comprised two plump cod fritters separated by the tartar and drizzled with the sauce: crispy on the outside, delectably soft inside, simply delicious.
I love Sea Glass at Inn By The Sea in Cape Elizabeth. I feel like it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, perhaps because it’s a little outside of town (downtown Portland). We’ve had delicious 3-course dinners there several times, and the Chef has come out to the dining room during service and greeted each table. Very nice! (Plus he’s pretty cute, haha).