From Boston, you can reach Portland, Maine, in about two hours by bus from South Station or by train from North Station, and many of the city’s impressive restaurants are conveniently clustered on a three-mile-wide peninsula that’s walkable for many.
Those factors make Portland an ideal getaway for a weekend or even a day trip. Of course, you may seek out the area’s renowned bars and breweries, interesting sandwich shops, and classic lobster shacks, but this list focuses on essential restaurants where you can sit down to a memorable meal you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. While their influences are international, these 15 winners represent Maine’s biggest city at its best.
What’s changed in this update: We’ve added Terlingua, a Southwestern barbecue restaurant with Mexican flair, and said goodbye to Bar Futo.
