Highest-rated restaurants for special occasions in Portland, Maine, according to Tripadvisor

Maybe you've gone to the same restaurant for every special occasion over the last decade. Perhaps your favorite spot shut its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or maybe you're just on the lookout for a new dining experience to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. Whether you're trying to find your way out of a restaurant rut, just moved to your city, or simply want to try somewhere new for your next celebration, finding a new favorite spot can be challenging.

There are lots of components that go into picking the right restaurant for a special occasion. What the ambiance is like, which type of cuisine is served, what dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the price point, and even whether reservations are accepted are important considerations. Whether you're looking for cozy-casual or fine dining, Portland, Maine has a variety of eateries to choose from for your next celebration.

To aid in your search, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Portland, Maine using rankings from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Bon appetit!

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#30. C2 - Congress Squared

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (160 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Contemporary
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 157 High St, Portland, ME 04101-4563
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Blue Spoon

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (214 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 89 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3603
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (240 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Sushi, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 16 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101-5161
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. Armory Lounge & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (112 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 20 Milk St, Portland, ME 04101-4128
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#26. Flatbread Company

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,219 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 72 Commercial St Ste 5, Portland, ME 04101-4749
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. The East Ender

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (360 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 47 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101-4213
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Tiqa

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (216 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 327 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101-4625
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Top of the East

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (249 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 157 High St, Portland, ME 04101-4563
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Diamond's Edge Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (186 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: Diamond Cove, Portland, ME 04101-4029
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#21. Harbor Bistro + Terrace

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (150 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 468 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
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#20. The Grill Room and Bar

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (485 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 84 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101-5003
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#19. Solo Italiano Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (312 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101-4712
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. Boda

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (414 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Asian, Thai
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 671 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3303
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. David's Opus Ten

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (97 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 22 Monument Sq Inside David's Restaurant, Portland, ME 04101-4082
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#16. Empire Chinese Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (467 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Chinese
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3308
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#15. Old Port Sea Grill and raw bar

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (509 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 93 Commercial St 93 Commercial St, 04101-4703, Portland, Maine, Portland, ME 04101-4703
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. Scales Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (984 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 68 Commercial St Maine Wharf, Portland, ME 04101-5089
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#13. Miyake

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (326 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 468 Fore St Suite 200, Portland, ME 04101-4029
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#12. Sur Lie

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (189 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Contemporary
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 11 Free St, Portland, ME 04101-3907
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#11. Ribollita

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (329 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 41 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101-4213
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. The Bar of Chocolate Cafe

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (203 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Dessert, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 38 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101-4144
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. The Green Elephant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (625 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Asian, Thai
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 608 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3304
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. David's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (634 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 22 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101-4082
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. DiMillo's On The Water

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (3,274 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 25 Long Wharf, Portland, ME 04101
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#6. Evo Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (408 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 443 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101-4025
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#5. Central Provisions

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,023 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: International
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 414 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101-4027
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Fore Street Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,399 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 288 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101-4109
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#3. Street and Co.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,803 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101-4145
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#2. Isa Bistro

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (277 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 79 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101-2827
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#1. UNION Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (603 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Contemporary, American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 390 Congress St Located in The Press Hotel, Portland, ME 04101
- Read more on Tripadvisor