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    Alexander Dining Hall

    3.0 (2 reviews)
    ModerateCafeteria

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    Pavillon Grill - Salad bar

    Pavillon Grill

    4.0(6 reviews)
    2.4 miValley Street
    $

    This is the better of the two cafeterias. This one is smaller and busier . Better food . Fresh…read morecoffee and entrees !

    If you're visiting someone in Maine Medical Center this is a great quick option for a meal. Staff…read moreis very accommodating and friendly as well! I had a very extended visit as a patient at MMC and had two visitors who drove quite a distance and arrived hungry. I suggested we try Pavilion, as they had the option to order and pay online and set a pick up time. Super convenient! We had a few hot sandwiches that were very customizable with the options on the web form. Mine was a steak and cheese on a nice French roll, sub-style. You have many choices for condiments, vegetables (hot or cold), and cheeses (some are extra, some are free). One guest had a burger and the other picked a hot pastrami. We also added one of each hot side; onion rings, fries, and sweet potato fries. All of the sandwiches and sides were well-made, to our specifications, and quite like a sit-down restaurant in flavor and quality! No complaints at all. I am on a carb-restricted diet so I had to call down and ask for carbohydrate information for the roll and onion rings. The staff who answered were more than happy to help and found that information for me within a couple of minutes. So helpful and with a smile in their voice! My visitor who went down to pick it up asked for a "good selection of all the condiments" at arrival to the pick up counter. They gave us a little paper bag with at least 50 single-serve packets of all their different kinds of condiments for free! We are talking hot sauce (Cholula!), ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, etc.! That really helped to have quite a few extras to last out my stay and jazz up the standard hospital meals. Overall I don't think you can miss if you choose this for a meal while at the hospital or in the area in general. Prices are far more reasonable than local eateries nearby. Our entire meal for 3 came to just over $40 with a 20 ounce bottled beverage and a Smartfood popcorn for a later snack added on! (Check out my photo for a breakdown that includes prices.)

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    Pavillon Grill - Chicken Parm !

    Chicken Parm !

    Pavillon Grill - Lunch menu

    Lunch menu

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    Duckfat - OAXACAN STYLE HOUSE SMOKED BRISKET

    Duckfat

    4.3(3.4k reviews)
    2.8 miEast Bayside
    $$

    guys this place was SO GOOD. we walked in around 3pm starving. its a super small establishment only…read morea few seats, with a shared bar table. even though it was 3pm on a Thursday there was still a 20 min wait. we got seated at the community bar and ordered the small poutine, grilled cheese, cup of tomato soup, and the cubano. they had all house-made sodas no coke or pepsi products which i thought was super cool. the poutine came out first and wow it was so good. even the small was a pretty decent size, great fries covered in gravy with cheese curds and chives it was divine. the entrees came out next, the grilled cheese was perfect and buttery and hot dipped in the tomato soup was everything i could've asked for. the tomato soup was really unique it had a spice to it with little grilled cheese crotons it was insane. my husband loved his cubano he added on ham and asked for garlic mayo on the side. the sandwich itself could've used some more mustard but 9/10. would highly recomend stopping by for lunch if you're in the area!

    Seriously so good! Go here! This is the perfect lunch spot. There's a small indoor dining space…read moreand a really cute outdoor dining area. Ezra was our server and he literally could not have been more pleasant or helpful. Thanks Ezra!! The duckfat fries with the flight of sauces .... So, so fabulous!! I may dream about these later! Also, don't skip the donut holes with the caramel sauce no matter how full you are - I promise they are so worth it!!!! The sandwiches are flavorful too. Everything here is worth it! Note - I didn't love the surcharge noted for the kitchen staff. Seems odd to call it out like that. Why not just charge more?

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    Inside

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    French Dip

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    The Shop - bloody mary (already ate the oyster, oops)

    The Shop

    4.5(263 reviews)
    2.4 miEast End
    $$

    This place came recommended by multiple people, and now that I've been, I can really see why this…read moreis a must-visit in Portland. Once you are seated, you're handed a paper menu on which you mark your selections, then bring that marked-up menu to the counter, where you order and get a number. Food is brought up to you, and you can order subsequent rounds of food by crossing out previous orders and marking up the menu anew. I would highly recommend multiple rounds of oysters -- the first to try one of each and figure out which varieties you prefer, the second to get more of the ones you like, and the last to go all in on your favorite. They've got a varied selection that will suit various tastes, whether you favor a large creamy oyster, a small briny guy, or somewhere in between. All from Maine, which made me feel better about having oysters in a non-ber month. The oysters here are top notch, and the shuckers are, too. Not a single speck of shell in there! I love oysters, and this was my paradise. The non oyster items are also worth trying, so if you have a friend who isn't into oysters, there's something here for them, too. The smoked fish dip and french onion dip are awesome, and the chips they get from another local producer are fantastic. Whether you're a beer lover, a wine person, or a cocktailer, they've got something for you here. Any of those could be the perfect company for your favorite oyster, or you could go for their cucumber mint lemonade slushy, which is insanely refreshing and a great palate cleanser between oysters. Service is efficient, welcoming, and friendly. I think anyone from an oyster novice to an aficionado would feel right at home here. If I didn't live on the opposite side of the country, I'd be here all the time. Unfortunately for me, I'm relegated to pining for these oysters from a distance. If you live nearby, take advantage of your proximity and eat some oysters for me.

    5/29/26 A special note- a new dish added to the menu- the…read moreseafood cocktail- is a winner. This is the go-to dish for the partner who doesn't care for oysters- it it superlative, and I hope it remains on the offerings. The service today- especially fine. I have become, as the French would say, "an habitué"

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    The Shop - Oyster shooter

    Oyster shooter

    The Shop - From the street- plenty of parking

    From the street- plenty of parking

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    Black Cow Burgers & Fries - Cheeseburger with no onions, add bacon, sub cheddar

    Black Cow Burgers & Fries

    3.8(226 reviews)
    2.7 miOld Port
    $$

    My family (a couple of 30-something's with a 5 year old) meandered into Black Cow this afternoon…read morewhile walking downtown Portland. For being in the middle of the day on a Saturday, I was actually surprised it wasn't busier; however, with a starving kid it was a blessing. Service was quick and kind, but not overly frilly. The staff were pleasant and incredibly accommodating with my son (offering coloring books if he needed to be kept busy, etc). I loved the location, and the ambiance was stellar. I would love to come back as a date night so I could actually take in the space and really enjoy look over the options, rather than a quick glance so that we could keep our afternoon rolling. I got a chicken sandwich and my husband and son both got cheeseburgers. We split a large fry which was plenty for the three of us. Portions were reasonably sized for the price, and the dirty sauce I got on the side was delicious! The house-made soda was also delightful and refreshing. So, a 3 star is great for the the fact that I didn't really take my time to truly take it all in. But I definitely look forward to coming back and really soaking it all in

    The perfect walk in burger joint in downtown Portland. We went on a Sunday night at 8 pm and we…read morewere able to get seated right away. The ambiance is a classic burger joint: music, loud chatter, etc, but it's perfect for the vibe. Our waiter was attentive, though not overbearing. The food was delicious. I got the crispy chicken sandwich and my wife got the cowboy burger. The buns on both were the star of the show, for us. Clearly handmade in the back, soft and chewy, yet sturdy enough to handle a hefty burger and sandwich. We also got the loaded fries, which were alright. For the price, I don't know if I'd recommend them again, just go with the regular fries. The texture of the fries was perfect, but the pickled onion/ground beef combination was not my favorite.

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    Shot of the bar area

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    Veggie Burger

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