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Fore Street, Portland, ME

Fore Street

4.9
4.9
4056 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for fine wines

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
  • Area
    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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,056 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Overall

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Best Ambience

  • Maine

    Best Value

  • Maine

    Hot spot

  • Maine

    Contemporary American

  • Maine

    Most Booked

  • Greater Portland

    Best Overall

  • Greater Portland

    Best Food

  • Greater Portland

    Best Service

  • Greater Portland

    Best Ambience

  • 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.

4,056 Reviews
  1. Julia

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant in Portland, Fore st is Always outstanding!

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  2. Christopher

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat. The food, drink selection, service, and ambiance are reliably outstanding in my experience. Adam guided us through last night's dinner and didn't steer us wrong. You pay a tad more, but you don't feel like you've been robbed. It's a classy operation.

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  3. Meridan

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Adam made our whole experience! When we mentioned we didn’t drink alcohol, he had mocktails suggested and helped us navigate through the menu - confirming with the chef that everything we ordered was safe for us. Food was excellent as always, we did go on Saturday night so it was loud and busy. Support staff, managers were very friendly and professional!

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  4. Ken

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Adam did an excellent job serving us. He greatly enhanced the experience with his expert knowledge of the menu choices and excellent recommendations. He was very friendly, attentive and kind.

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  5. Karen

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best meal of my life. I didn’t know a waffle could be so good until I had the buttermilk waffle with the (delicious) foie gras. You should open for breakfast and sell that.

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  6. Electra

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience at Fore Street - excellent food and service

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  7. Liz

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always. Unique and fresh menu. Love the atmosphere. So warm And cozy. Great service. Looking forward to my next visit

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  8. robin

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When you're looking for something different, something delish and a staff that pays attention to all of the little details then you have a winner at Fore Street in Portland, Maine! Last evening my family and I enjoyed an incredible and memorable dining experience there which was, in no small way, facilitated by our server Sarah. Efficient and friendly though not overbearing. There for every little thing we required though not hovering. Thoughtful, helpful and patient with all of our questions (you're going to have questions I promise!) and remarkably composed through it all on a very busy Tuesday night. Many thanks to all of the staff at Fore Street for helping to make the evening a very memorable one. You have turned us "first timers" into regular visitors for sure!!

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  9. Chris

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In our opinion, Fore Street is the best restaurant in Portland. It's always a pleasure to dine there, as it always delivers.

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  10. Tramaine

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a beautiful experience at Fore Street - every. single. time. (Chef’s kiss)

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Fore Street is rated 4.9 stars by 4056 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Fore Street

288 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Franklin and Pearl
  • Area
    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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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