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The Corner Room, Portland, ME

The Corner Room

4.8
4.8
931 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Established at the top of Portland's Old Port since 2009, The Corner Room offers guests a convival & socialable atmosphere with exceptional service. A gathering spot where friends & families can share a snack or a meal. Enjoy seating at the taps, antipasti bar, or table service -all with views of the open kitchen.
Head Chef Greg Wilson & Sous Chef Jason Macguire create staple dishes using local & Italian ingrediants with authentic techniques. The menu is pleasingly varied. Delight in the Bruschetta, Verduras, Procsciutto & Greens Pizza or Fettucini Bolognese to name a few - all served with a well rounded wine, spirit, & beer selection. Founded By Chef/Owner Harding Lee Smith, The Corner Room, is part of "The Rooms" Restaurant Group.
Parties of 5 or more & guests with any questions are asked to call (207) 879 4747 during regular buisness hours & we will be happy to assist you. Please note that tables will be held for 10 minutes after reservation time.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (207) 879-4747
  • Website
    http://thecornerroomkitchenandbar.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Harding Smith
  • Location
    110 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101
  • Area
    Portland
  • Cross Street
    Federal Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Metro 1 Top of Exchange Street/City Hall
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta (+$3): Inquire With Your Server

  • Truffle Mac & CheeseUSD 20.00

    Four Cheese Fonduta & Truffle Oil

    • Squid Ink CampanelleUSD 19.00

      mussels, shrimp, Calabrian chili, tomato broth, lemon zest

      • Fettucini BologneseUSD 18.00

        Classic Italian Meat Sauce With Parmesan Cheese

        • Spaghetti & MeatballsUSD 18.00

          Ground Pork And Beef Meatballs, Mama Sauce, Parmesan, Herbs

          • GemelliUSD 17.00

            Basil-Pine Nut Pesto, Squash, Pecorino

            • Pappardelle & MushroomsUSD 19.00

              Local Mushrooms With Truffle Cream Sauce

              Secondi

              • Chiken Parmigano*USD 22.00

                Pan Fried Chicken Breast With Tomato And Provolone & Parmesan Cheese

                • Pan Roasted Local Pork Chop*USD 32.00

                  Crispy fingerling potatoes, roasted broccoli rabe, golden raisinpancetta agroducle

                  • CioppinoUSD 30.00

                    local fish, mussels, shrimp, calamari, fennel, saffron tomato broth, pesto bruschetta

                    • Pan Seared Local Fish*USD 32.00

                      roasted local zucchini, potato, grape tomato olive tapenade, local greens, radish, crispy chick peas

                      Bites and Sides

                      $8

                      • Pasta

                        Penne Or Spaghetti With Mama Sauce, Butter, Or Evoo

                        • Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

                          Evoo & Herbs

                          • Roasted Broccoli Rabe

                            chili, garlic, olive oil, lemon

                            • Roasted Local Zucchini

                              pesto & parmesan

                              • Wilted Spinach

                                Garlic & Lemon

                                Antipasti

                                • Corner Room Antipasti Platter*USD 25.00

                                  A Bountiful Selection Of Cured Meats, Cheeses & Vegetables

                                  • Zuppa del Giorno

                                    Rotating

                                    • MKT

                                  • Garlic BreadUSD 8.00

                                    House Sourdough, Garlic Butter, Parmesan

                                    • Fried Squid*USD 15.00

                                      Rhode Island Squid, Pepperoncinis & Lemons, Served With Pizzaiola Sauce And Aioli

                                      • Beef CarpaccioUSD 12.00

                                        Thinly Sliced Raw Beef, Capers, Red Onion, Aioli & Shaved Parmesan Cheese

                                        • BruschettaUSD 13.00

                                          Toasted House Made Bread, Evoo, Garlic. Slow Roasted Tomato, House Made Mozzarella, Fresh Basil; Caramelized Delicata Squash And Onion, Smoked Provolone, Pesto; Whipped Ricotta, EVOO, Herbs

                                          • Verduras

                                            Marinated Beets With Pistachios & White Balsamic Vinaigrette; Roasted Italian Olives With Citrus, Herb & Anchovy; Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

                                            • 1 ForUSD 6.00
                                            • 3 ForUSD 15.00

                                          • Steamed Maine MusselsUSD 16.00

                                            Garlic, Tomato, Vermouth, Basil, Pine Nuts, Garlic Bread

                                            • AranciniUSD 11.00

                                              Fried Fontina Cheese Filled Mushroom Risotto Balls, Pizzaiola Sauce

                                              Salads

                                              • Beet SaladUSD 12.00

                                                Local Beets, Spicy Greens, Ricotta Salata, White Balsamic Vinaigrette

                                                • CapreseUSD 14.00

                                                  House Made Mozzarella, Local Tomatoes, Basil, Evoo, Vincotto, Sea Salt

                                                  • Caesar*USD 12.00

                                                    The Tradition Continues Whole Leaf Romaine Hearts, Parmesan Cheese, Frico, White Anchovies

                                                    Pizza 12"

                                                    • Pizza MargheritaUSD 18.00

                                                      The Classic – Tomato Sauce, House Made Mozzarella, Basil

                                                      • Prosciutto & Spicy GreensUSD 18.00

                                                        Garlic & Parmesan With Raw Spicy Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Pickled Onions, Sliced Prosciutto

                                                        • Fontina & MushroomUSD 19.00

                                                          Caramelized Onion, Roasted Garlic, Crispy Sage, Vin Cotto

                                                          • Create Your OwnUSD 13.00

                                                            Tomato Sauce & Cheese. Additional Toppings - $3 Each: Pepperoni, Crispy Prosciutto, Roasted Peppers, Roasted Tomatoes, Olives, Spinach, Onions Mushrooms, Fresh Tomatoes, Sausage. Baked Egg*, Goat Cheese, Aged Grana Padano, Provolone, Housemade Mozzarella ($6), Prosciutto ($8)

                                                            Last updated: 25 August 2022

                                                            What 931 people are saying

                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                            4.8
                                                            4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                            • 4.8Food
                                                            • 4.8Service
                                                            • 4.6Ambience
                                                            • 4.5Value

                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                            Loved For

                                                            • Greater Portland

                                                              Best Overall

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                                                              Best Food

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                                                              Best Service

                                                            • Greater Portland

                                                              Best Value

                                                            • Greater Portland

                                                              Healthy

                                                            • 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
                                                            The Corner Room in Portland offers an exceptional dining experience, combining "amazing food" and "excellent service" in a vibrant, rustic setting. Guests rave about the homemade pasta, mussels, and bruschetta. While noise levels can be high, the friendly staff and delicious dishes like chicken Parmesan and focaccia bread keep diners coming back for more.

                                                            931 Reviews

                                                            1. Michelle

                                                              Maine

                                                              1 review

                                                              3.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 5 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 3
                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                              We all thought the focaccia was wonderful! Thank you

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                                                            2. Brian

                                                              Maine

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on 26 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 4
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              One of the best servers / service we have had all year. Looked like a good value happy hour at the Bar only. The Pasta dishes were amazing. The pizza was very good, but not as good as the pasta. The bread was also great.

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                                                            3. Julia

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              Dined on 23 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Per usual, we had another amazing meal at the Corner Room. We celebrated with a family birthday and were treated like royalty by our amazing server, Sean. The food is always top notch in quality and we can’t wait to come back again soon!

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                                                            4. Lisa

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              3.0

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              Dined on 22 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 2
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Not our usual experience from "The Rooms". We waited 50 mins for our beef cappaccio appetizer then another 35 mins for our meals. It was very strange. Our waitress was friendly, but inattentive. Our bill included three items we didn't order. We were rushed to eat bc of a show start time despite having a reservation two hrs prior to start time. When we asked for the check bc we were in a hurry she brought over the dessert menu instead. We left frustrated. But as always, the food was incredible.

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                                                            5. David

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on 20 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Excellent freshly made focaccia, mozzarella and pasta! We had warm focaccia, wonderful caprese and CR chopped with arugula and roasted chickpeas, a fettuccine bolognese, smoked pork penne with a bottle of luscious Tolanini Toscana Valdisanti. Desert was a chocolate almond torte and a little Vin Santo. Wonderful food and service!

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                                                            6. Valerie

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              8 reviews

                                                              vip
                                                              5.0

                                                              8 reviews

                                                              Dined on 19 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              We a had a wonderful dinner before attending a show. Our waiter Sean was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Everything was delicious from our antipasto platter, cocktails, pasta dishes and crème brûlée with biscotti. I had the pasta with mushrooms and I would definitely order it again. Homemade biscotti was to die for! Looking forward to returning.

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                                                            7. Mike

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Amazing well prepared and cooked Italian food…will come again for sure

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                                                            8. Jason

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              21 reviews

                                                              vip
                                                              5.0

                                                              21 reviews

                                                              Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              We always enjoy your meals at the corner room. Our waitress made excellent recommendations and the food was delicious. We weren’t rushed in or out and had time to enjoy our meal. Seeing it cooked in front of us was a bonus. Will definitely be back again soon.

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                                                            9. Joseph

                                                              San Francisco

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              Dined on 13 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Excellent food and service. The best garlic bread and chicken cutlet parm.

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                                                            10. Scott

                                                              Greater Boston

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              Dined on 8 November 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Had a wonderful experience, party of four, all got pasta dishes fresh made. Cannot go wrong with any meal you choose.

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                                                            FAQs

                                                            The Corner Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 879-4747.

                                                            The Corner Room is rated 4.8 stars by 931 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                            Make a booking

                                                            2 people
                                                            9:30 pm
                                                            Booked 24 times today

                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                            Google Map for The Corner Room

                                                            110 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101

                                                            Additional information

                                                            • Cross Street
                                                              Federal Street
                                                            • Area
                                                              Portland
                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                              Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                            • Price
                                                              $31 to $50
                                                            • Cuisines
                                                              Italian
                                                            • Dining style
                                                              Casual Elegant
                                                            • Dress code
                                                              Smart Casual
                                                            • Parking details
                                                              Street Parking
                                                            • Public transit
                                                              Metro 1 Top of Exchange Street/City Hall
                                                            • Payment Options
                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                            • Executive Chef
                                                              Harding Smith
                                                            • Additional
                                                              Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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