(207) 775-2717
288 Fore St
Portland,
ME
04101
43.6581
-70.2509
Neighborhood: Downtown
What People Are Saying About Fore Street
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene – Foodies come from far and wide to bow at the altar of the James Beard Award-winning chef Sam Hayward. Housed in an old warehouse, the bi-level, high-ceilinged space sports a distinctly rustic charm, and its location, a short stroll from the bustle of the Old Port, makes it a true destination. Twinkling candles and copper-top tables lend a romantic vibe. Efficient servers are well-versed in the menu's many intricacies, and the well-chosen wine list is consistently lauded as Portland's best. – – The Food – Hayward and his staff are on view for all to see, as…
11/05/09
never really got the big deal
by gambino
this place is just ok, never understood big deal. yes, you will get a good meal, not a mindblowing, great meal. but just good all around and priced like you are gonna get a life changing meal i think. just ok, good place to go if you're a yuppie and wanna feel like a big shot and dont get out of portland much.
- Pros: good steak, nice atmosphere
- Cons: way overpriced
08/09/09
Pretentious
by Lapidum
Six of us ate dinner there on a very busy night. The atmosphere was loud but comfortable. The steak was good and rare, the onions with it were over-spiced, maybe too much salt. The meal does not come with any side dishes. No salad either. Twenty-five dollars for one steak on a plate? Come on! I've eaten in numerous high end restaurants and this was not the caliber of high end that doesn't include sides. We ordered two side orders of mashed potatoes, costing five dollars each. My husband ordered a salad, ten dollars extra. One of my sons ordered chicken. The chicken looked raw. The meat was very pink, and holding onto the bone. The waitress said, I can cook it a little longer but the chicken is brined so it always looks pink. It looked raw despite what she said. It was a half a chicken with the skin-on just placed on a plate. He didn't eat his meal. The bread was grainy, and good. This meal was the only disappointing meal on our vacation.
- Pros: Good steak, good duck.
- Cons: Mostly overspiced and overpriced, small portions.
03/08/09
loud, smokey, and cramped
by dulcesarita
This is not the type of atmosphere in which I expect to dine on fois gras. The sound of people chattering is like that of a busy cafeteria, and the food itself is uninteresting in light of the prices they ask.
- Pros: free parking
- Cons: the food, the atmosphere
The Details on Fore Street
Know Before You Go:
Reservations are strongly recommended, especially on weekends. Those who leave it too late can still shoot for one of the few tables that are set aside each night for walk-ins.
Where to Sit:
The casual bar area provides patrons with an opportunity to share a high-end cheese plate or a dessert (pear and cranberry crisp with buttermilk ice cream, coconut rice pudding with lime-vanilla sauce) without shelling out big bucks for a multicourse meal.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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