Location: Portland
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Most Popular European food in Portland, Maine, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Portland, Maine, United States. From ornate mansions to ocean views, this charming city - the largest in Maine - will enchant you. Saunter down the brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets of the revitalized Old Port District, where you can browse through bookstores, explore craft shops and eat to your heart's content. Visit the Portland Head Light, which dates back to 1791, and is the oldest lighthouse still in continuous use in the U.S. The great poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is the city's native son, and you can visit his childhood home, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House. With kids in hand, enjoy the highly interactive Children's Museum of Maine. And then go next door to the calmer Portland Museum of Art, a small, but eclectic museum with Impressionist works, Maine landscapes by Homer and Wyeth and other collections. Land or sea is an option here, so if you're tired of the street life, take one of the popular scenic cruises or whale watches, or hop on a ferry to the islands in Casco Bay. At the end of the day, and without kids in hand, unwind and rest your tired feet at one of the city's brewpubs.
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1. Solo Italiano Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Restaurant located in front of Harbor Fish Market on where Commercial and Pearl Streets meet. Entrance on Commercial St.
Reviewed By winelover11
Given the ambience and presentation of authenticity, Solo does not deliver like they should. On arrival, I made a Rez but was told Open Table accepted it, but "we're not seating and in this area, so we don't really have a table". However, she did end up seating us in that area, not a great introduction. Olive oil does not compliment sourdough bread that tastes like rye, and the olive oil could be better quality. The heirloom tomatoes, prosciutto and fresh mozz were delicious. The eggplant was pressed too hard and was really tough. It also needed more sauce. The one pasta dish on our table was over cooked. I will say the strip steak was perfectly cooked med-rare and really delicious. The bread sticks we're not light and crisp, they seemed mildly stale. The focaccia was odd and the cookies were rather tasteless and just crumbled apart when you tried to eat them. You just want a really good piece of semolina bread with Italian food, and perhaps almond floured cookies. I know semolina is not popular in northern Italy, but even plain crusty Italian bread would be better. Loved the wine list. Plenty of Italian wines to choose from.
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2. Schulte & Herr
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By RascalNC
Great classic German food in a smaller casual place. Desserts were good too, especially the apple. Excellent service from folks who clearly want you to enjoy your time there. BYOB with no uncorking fee. Reservations recommended. Note, no non-German items on the menu (so donât bring your boring friends who only eat chicken).
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3. Petite Jacqueline
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Modern French Bistro in the heart of the Old Port
Reviewed By CaraMHutchins
This beautiful restaurant, centrally-located in Old Port, is perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner. We had a leisurely lunch of crepes with a side of hand-cut fries. The food was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. It transported me back to Paris. We will be back!
