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Fore Street, Portland, ME

Fore Street

4.9
4.9
4073 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Charming

Located in Portland's Old Port District, Fore Street opened in June, 1996. The interior surrounds a unique brick and soapstone hearth with a wood-burning oven, grill and turnspit; visible from most tables. We believe that good food travels the shortest possible distance between the farm and the table. Our menu changes every day and is founded upon the very best raw materials from a community of Maine farmers, fisherman, foragers and cheese makers. Most of the Maine foods are organically grown or harvested wild, each brought to us at the peak of its season. In 2002 and again in 2007, Fore Street was named by Gourmet Magazine as one of the Top Fifty Restaurants in the United States. In 2004, Chef-Partner Sam Hayward was named Best Chef: Northeast by the James Beard Foundation.



Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (207) 775-2717
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sam Hayward
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Cross street
    Franklin and Pearl
  • Parking details
    Fore Street has free parking from 5pm to 12am in the parking lot behind the building, depending on availability. Street parking is available as well as customer paid parking in 2 parking garages within 1 block.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,073 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Overall

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Best Ambiance

  • Maine

    Best Value

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Contemporary American

  • Maine

    Most Booked

  • Greater Portland

    Best Overall

  • Greater Portland

    Best Food

  • Greater Portland

    Best Service

  • Greater Portland

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Portland

    Best Value

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

  • Greater Portland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fore Street in Portland is a dining legend, consistently praised for its "exceptional food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "creative menu" with dishes cooked to perfection, particularly the halibut and scallops. The warm ambiance and knowledgeable staff enhance the experience. Reservations are a must for this culinary gem.

4,074 Reviews
  1. Nicklaus

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We were very disappointed by our meal. We love going here but recently the quality has gone down.

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  2. Rory

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The foie gras as always was amazing. The butternut squash was as well. The food never disappoints here.

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  3. Lisa

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful birthday dinner with my family. Emily was our incredible server. A perfect 10 on everything !

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  4. Charles

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant I’ve been to in a while!! It is 4 hours away from my home and I would to the trip again just to go eat there and comeback home afterwards.

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  5. Andrea

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific wait staff who is very knowledgeable about the menu and making recommendations. Food was incredible and great wine by the glass list.

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  6. Julie

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about this restaurant is amazing! I love the ambiance, lighting, servers, staff, the openness of the plating of the food, the food was unreal!! Absolutely delicious. We ordered the mussels, and squid to start then the crab haddock, the seared scallops, mashed potatoes! Omg!!!! We also ordered the cornbread which was overkill. And we wound up taking it home! Portions are fair, not too big and not too little. Loved everything about this place.

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  7. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! Run here next time you are in Portland!

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  8. Michael

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Time and time again simply the best experience across all variables.

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  9. Hannah

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our top five meals of 2024! Will be thinking about this meal for a while!

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  10. Mark

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was fabulous! A great special occasion dinner. The apple and kohlrabi salad was delicious. Our entrees included roasted pork, duck, rabbit and bacon mushroom pasta. Great flavors all around.

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FAQs

Fore Street is rated 4.9 stars by 4073 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today
Google Map for Fore Street

288 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Franklin and Pearl
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Fore Street has free parking from 5pm to 12am in the parking lot behind the building, depending on availability. Street parking is available as well as customer paid parking in 2 parking garages within 1 block.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sam Hayward
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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