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REGARDS, Portland, ME

REGARDS

4.6
4.6
271 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bringing some LA vibes to the northeast. REGARDS draws inspiration from the diverse food culture of Los Angeles. We highlight flavor profiles from Japan and Mexico with the freshest of Maine produce and products.

The menu at REGARDS has bright, zippy ceviches and crudos, rich tamales, plump Argentinian shrimp tacos, along with mezcal cured hamachi collars, crab rice and grilled cabbage with caesar.

Clarified lime margaritas with eucalyptus or our gin and sotol martinis with hibiscus pair with our adventurous menu. We pour natural wine and have a large selection of curated mezcals and tequilas.

A place for us and for you. Might not make sense, but it sure is delicious. Across the street from Reny's. Nearby Maine College of Art, Portland Stage Company, State Theatre, Empire Comedy Club and Blue Jazz Club.

**The 50 Best New Restaurants of 2022, Bon Appetit**
**Plate Magazine Chef's To Watch, 2023**
**Star Chef New England, 2023**

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Neil Zabriskie

Experiences

  • Taco Night at REGARDS

    Dec 12, 2024 - Apr 24, 2025
    Regards is introducing "Taco Night" every Thursday through this fall and winter. We temporarily set aside our regular menu to creatively highlight tacos and tortilla forward dishes. A few of our classics like our crispy crab rice will still be available, but tacos are the shining stars every Thursday!
    Taco Night at REGARDS Photo
  • Restaurant Week at REGARDS

    Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 12, 2025
    Join us at Regards for Restaurant Week! Regards is offering a 3 course menu at $48 per person, and a 4 course menu at $58 per person, as well as our a la carte menu. No need to decide in advance, you can make your selection night of. Menu can be celiac safe! Stay tuned to our website and social channels for any changes! SAMPLE Three menu from 2024 below: First Course Beet tartar or Scallop crudo Second Course Tamale with koji mole or Grilled caraflex cabbage Third Course Lamb barbacoa or Arroz al plancha
  • Benny's X Regards

    Mar 20, 2025 only
    Join us for a special night with Chef Josh Sobel of soon - to - open Benny's and Chef Neil Zabriskie of REGARDS. Josh will combine his love of homestyle comfort cooking with REGARDS forward-thinking coastal cuisine. As Josh says "it's like that time Jay-Z and Link Park made an album together!' This special collab will highlight 7 savory courses with 2 sweet treats. Pretzel bread, eggplant parm, birria? YES PLEASE!!! $85 per person, family style menu. Price does not include tax/service. beverages based upon consumption.

What 271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Regards offers an inventive dining experience with "spectacular food" and "amazing service." Diners praise the Latin fusion-inspired dishes, highlighting the scallops, tamales, and avocado tostada as standout items. While portion sizes may be small and prices premium, the "creative and well done food" justifies the visit for many.

271 Reviews
  1. Paul

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is the most creative restaurant in Portland. You won’t find food like this anywhere else. A bit pricey but well worth it.

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  2. Leah

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Regards is a very special spot. It is the right amount of cozy and chic and airy, and intimate. The food is interesting, layers of unique flavours, executed perfectly. Textures and tastes that you don’t find just anywhere and that not just anyone can create. Every time I dine at Regards I am instantly trying to plan my next visit.

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  3. Abby

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful wonderful meal!!! The scallops and tamales we had for the Valentines Day Pre-Fixe were especially jaw dropping. Excited to return in the future!

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  4. Aaron

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Got the Valentine’s Day prefix dinner and it was all fish except for dessert. I can understand a focus on fish for the restaurant, but if it’s literally all fish there should have been a notice about it when booking. Some courses were super spicy with no warning and not served with anything to balance it out. Besides that, levels servers and atmosphere and very creative food. Very expensive and very small portions. Didn’t leave full.

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  5. Alan

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very inventive and mostly intense and successful dishes. A few fell short. We especially found the scales on the haddock distracting. The fluke tostada was at our limit for picante intensity. The final course was soothing and, overall, we did enjoy the experience very much still. Thanks for helping make this Valentine's Day a memorable one!

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  6. Christina

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our dinner here so much! The food is amazing and the service is wonderful! We can’t wait to come back!

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  7. Caryn

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there. It was our second visit, and the food and flavors are incredible. I’d highly recommend it and we will be going back.

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  8. Jake

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular food, all of the platings were beautiful and the service was great. Don’t miss this spot!

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  9. Tucker

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food with a broad range of options. Super cool ambiance

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  10. Bart

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great flavors, scallop ceviche, burrata and birria tacos were outstanding and sweet vibe in the room. Service was apathetic, just going through the motions.

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FAQs

REGARDS is rated 4.6 stars by 271 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for REGARDS

547 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Neil Zabriskie
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