Meal Deals & Maine Restaurant Week

Last year was such a success, the organizers of the Maine Restaurant Week 2009 are bringing the program back in 2010 and expanding its reach to include fixed price lunches ($15.10) as well as dinners ($20.10, $30.10, or $40.10).

However, with discount prices of Maine Restaurant Week still over the horizon in March it’s worth taking a look a what pricing specials, seasonal and otherwise, are available right now:

• Bar Lola – 5-course prix-fixe menu, Wednesday-Saturday, $36, optional wine pairings are an additional $24.
• Bonobo – slice and soup or salad for $6.50, get all three for $9, lunch Wednesday – Saturday.
• Emilitsa – wine and meze pairings, Monday – Thursday, 5-7 pm, $5 for wine, $7 for mezes. Starts January 11.
• Evangeline – 3-course prix fixe menu on Monday nights, $25-30.
• Hugo’s – 3-course (first course, main course and dessert), Tuesday-Thursday, $35.
• Duckfat – 3 courses, choice of soup or salad, panini specials & dessert, $15. Mondays – Thursdays, 5pm to 9pm; Monday – Saturday 11am to 9pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm.
• Five Fifty-Five – raw oysters $1.55 each & drink specials, Thursdays.
• Pom’s Thai Taste – $1 sushi, Monday & Tuesday.
• The Salt Exchange – Cioppino fish stew and green salad, Tuesday 5:30 – 9:00 pm, $20.10; $5 add on for a glass of Pinot Noir or a bottle of Anchor Steam. Starts January 19.

If you prefer you discount calories in a more liquid form take a look at the happy hour specials listed at Portland Taps.

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