Five Fifty-Five
The Five Fifty-Five is located in downtown Portland and offers some of the best contemporary American food in the area. The restaurant won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2009. On top of a stellar wine list, the Five Fifty-Five also has some amazing dishes to go with a peaceful, relaxed ambience. The restaurant doesn't have a dress code but is slightly upscale. For local favorites, go with the pan-roasted pheasant or the grilled line-caught swordfish. Or for something lighter, try the grilled caesar salad.
Five Fifty-Five
555 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101-3308
(207) 761-0555
fivefifty-five.com
Hugo's Restaurant
Hugo's Restaurant is located on the north side of downtown and boasts the winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for the best chef in the northeast, culinary master Rob Evans. The menu is a mix of eclectic delicacies like warm duck confit salad, crispy skin sea bass with citrus-poached vegetables, goat ragu, steamed New England clams and molasses-glazed pork belly. Hugo's is fairly popular, especially during the summer tourist season and on weekends. Reservations are strongly advised.
Hugo's Restaurant
88 Middle St.
Portland, ME 04101-4232
(207) 774-8538
hugos.net
Governor's Restaurant & Bakery
Governor's Restaurant & Bakery is the type of place that you bring the family to for a fun meal. Located south of downtown Portland near the Portland Jet Port, and the Sable Oaks and Prouts Neck golf facilities, the latter in Scarborough to the south, Governor's has been serving up an extensive menu of tasty comfort foods since the 1960s. Their menu includes a generous offering of juicy burgers, deep fried favorites, seafood, home cooking and a healthy dose of Italian to round things out.
Governor's Restaurant & Bakery
700 Main St.
South Portland, ME 04106-5402
(207) 773-2177
governorsrestaurant.com
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