Been wanting to try this place but it is tiny and usually packed when I walk by, today I lucked out…read moreso here we are. It is a tiny bar area and some seats at the window, very intimate. You hopefully like the people you are with lol.. I ordered the house .... I originally wanted the melt but it came on TX toast and not rye so I went in another direction. (Nothing against the Texas, I just was craving rye) The bun is so soft, the burger even though cooked through was juicy, the flavors went well together. Did not disappoint and I'll be back to try more, maybe even the melt!!

Just a half block off Commercial Street, this tiny, casual eatery-- with stool and counter seating…read moreinside and actual tables outside-- specializes in smashburgers but offers veggie burgers, lobster rolls, wings, and fish sandwiches as well. They also have a modest selection of well-chosen beers on tap and in cans. -- Bacon Bacon burger: I tried this on two separate visits, once adding caramelized onion to its standard configuration of house patty (a 50-50 blend of beef and pork), block sauce (think spicy ranch), bacon strips, bacon jam, and cheddar. The toppings all worked out great, with the bacon strips the standout by far: plentiful, tinted red from the cure (flavor galore), and both crispy and bendy in the same bite. On the downside, there's a dense bun to get through, diluting the deliciousness and moisture. The pork component in that patty suggests extra juiciness, but on one of the visits it was pretty dry--and smashburgers need not be dry. So I loved one and merely liked the other. I know it's 2026, but $20 for a burger without fries is a little pricey. If you get the love version instead of the like, it's worth it. -- Fries: Old school crinkle cuts cooked hot and crisp, available with sea salt or salt and vinegar. The menu has the smallest at $7, but with the burger it was only $3, a bargain that mitigated the $20 burger price tag. And they were very good. Service was great once, abysmal once (long wait for the check, long wait to pick up my credit card). On a third try in between, I sat on a stool for about 15 minutes trying to get noticed and wound up leaving. Lots of chitchat among the servers, both out front and back in the kitchen. Service doesn't seem to be something management prioritizes. So there's some good, some great, and some not-so-great. Could be a 3 or a 4, but I'm optimistically rounding up based on the excellent first experience and generally good food quality.

Our second time visiting in two months, and the food was great. We tried both the pizza and salad…read morewhich appeared to have been homemade none of that frozen stuff today we visited, and we each had a very delicious sandwich with fries. Everything was fresh, and the atmosphere matches.

Got some takeout from here for the first time. Place is simple but is always very fast. The pizza…read moreis certainly good and everything tasted great. Little flop to the pizza but I liked the cook on the crust. Also the mozzarella sticks are huge! We will be back

Came here on a whim during a short stay in town. Casual and fun atmosphere, really good food and…read moregreat value. Had the chicken sandwich and green beans, my wife had the lobster roll. Staff were great too. I highly recommend.

Wanted to find a nice kind of hole in the wall beer bar and just happened to walk down this alley…read moreand stumbled upon Mash Tun. I should have just checked on Yelp since one of my Yelp friends gave this five stars! I have to concur because I stopped her with my co-worker and my husband for a couple of beers and have to say two things: 1) they have a great beer list that rotates frequently, 2) the bartenders are top notch. You know sometimes you go to a cool beer place and it seems like the bartenders want to do ANYTHING but actually give you a beer in exchange for cash? This place is the opposite and it's wonderful. Very helpful with the beer list, suggestions, tastes, etc. They are also quick to offer another beer where as some places it seems like pulling teeth to try to get a beverage. It was lively but not slammed when I was there but I can tell these guys would manage great even if the bar was two or three deep with customers. Yeah, I thing the Mash Tun is one of the best beer bars I've been to and in a place like Portland that is in the top echelon of beer cities, that is an achievement to respect.

Our cheeseburgers, curly fries and tater tots were all amazing! Owner was very nice and made sure…read morewe were well taken care of.

Out of all the times we had five star tasting meals, I was bummed this time around. I was looking…read moreforward to my burger to taste fresh and fulfilling. Everyone has a rough day, I hope that is all this was. I didn't feel great after and I was disappointed. Service is impeccable, quick and the tots were still one of the best. I'll be back albeit it a bit, though.

When I eat at a hotel restaurant, I usually don't have high expectations. City Farmhouse defied my…read moreexpectations. The food was so flavorful, quickly prepared, and very creative with its presentation. Local sourcing and very high-quality ingredients. The service was on point, the ambiance was warm and relaxing, and the value was more than reasonable. The same meal in Portland would have easily cost forty percent more. I wish I had taken pictures of the meal, but I was tired and hungry and just forgot. My burger and fries were spot on. The fries stayed crispy from the beginning to the end. The burger meat was fresh and very tasty. The dessert was next level, and I did get a picture before eating it, lol. Whether you stay at the hotel or not, City Farmhouse is always an excellent choice.

This was my first time at City Farmhouse and we had a very disappointing experience. Three friends…read morehad lunch which was mediocre. The lunch menu appeared interesting however it took so long to get our food and when it finally was served several items that supposedly came with the meal were "unavailable". Since we were the only people in the restaurant we could not understand why it took forever to get our food. Each of us was disappointed when it did come. My fish sandwich had very little fish in it and what there was was strangely "rubbery". What would normally be an hour's lunch took two hours by the time we got our food and ate. We could not understand what was going on in the kitchen. Our server was pleasant but it did not make up for the overall experience. Will not return.

Under new ownership in 2026 at Lennys is a great as ever. My wife and I were there the second…read morenight they were open and the food was absolutely fantastic (and fairly priced). The portions were goo and the service was good. There was a musician, Anni Clark, who was playing that night and she was absolutely wonderful. We will definitely return to Lennys!

Lennys is under new ownership. If you have visited Lenny's before 2026, just know that this is not…read morethe place you visited. The food is not as good, the cover charge for the bands has gone up, and they charge you extra $$ to pay with a credit card! The service is impersonal at best unless you are in with the new management. I don't think they should have the privilege of operating under the name Lenny's. It is a shadow of the former roadside attraction.

Did a happy hour with dinner and dinner was good. I had the pork street tacos with sweet potato…read moretots. The tots were crispy and flavorful. The street tacos were pretty good. Were they the best I've had? No, but there is lots of topping on them and it all works. The night we were there they had trivia, but we didn't end up playing. Looks like they tried to have different events each night whether it be trivia, music, etc. Lots of TVs that would be great if we were there to watch a game.

Service sucks! Waited over 40 minutes. Bartenders excuse, there is only one cook in the kitchen…read more There are less than 20 people here and most are just drinking. Only here because of Cosco gift card. Now I see why they are so cheap!

Bissell Brothers still is deserving of the high acclaim and5 star review. One of their most popular…read moreDouble IPAs, called Swish had a new special Triple IPA version brewed called Super Swish. This beer release brought my wife and I for our visit today. As an IPA fan I enjoyed this new version very much for its hop saturated citrusy forward taste that drank quite smooth for the 9.5%. At this point now Bissell is broken into two separate parts. The first will be the space welcoming to families and is more of their restaurant style area. Appeared to be a popular area and does offer reservations. My preferred area is the Bissell Garden as they call it. Those entering need to be of drinking age and have more lounge vibes where you order at the bar. It still offers full kitchen menu so is perfect. Particularly my favorite is snagging bar stools to grab some beers and food. I had to try out the Super Swish while my wife grabbed their red ale named Turnpike. Then food wise we split their kitchen special Classic Poutine. Some of the best classic kept simple poutine I have had. The perfect comfort food for yet another cold weather day in Maine. Have been impressed by all the food from Bissell. Truly the only negative still stands being the fact it's on Thompson's Point and required paid parking (not Bissell Brothers call but still). One of the most popular Maine breweries for a reason especially in the IPA game. Give all their other style of beers a try too though, top notch brewery!

Perfectly good bar food! Great ambiance. The space feels very open and there's lots of greenery…read more Very inviting. My friend and I split a few appetizers - the mezze plate (falafel, hummus, veggies, pita bread), the honey barbecue chicken wings, and fries. The portions were very generous and everything was tasty. Not exceptional but definitely good quality and quantity for what you pay for. My vodka seltzer was also very good - I got the strawberry lemonade flavor and it was light and refreshing. On the side of the restaurant we sat on, you order your food at the bar but it gets brought out to your table. Service was prompt and friendly. All in all a good experience!

Cocktail were well made, clean and spacious. I found it an easy and fun to be there…read moreI think it's just a bit tucked away. Needed GPS

We enjoyed 33 so much we made it our meeting place for friends visiting from away. I thought a…read moregame of Bocce would be a good idea to give us something to do while we waited for our food. Waitress was great! Fast and friendly. She also kept the beverages coming, keeping good timing and an eye on us to meet our needs. We ordered a variety of items from appetizers to meals and we all agreed that food was delicious.

From the moment we arrived, the service was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food absolutely…read morelived up to the hype--everything we had was amazing. The poutine was rich and delicious, the French dip was spot on, and the strawberry milkshake (made with fresh strawberries) was next level. The dipping sauce flight and the Brussels sprouts special were also standout items and definitely worth trying. We sat outside, and even that was a great experience thanks to the heater above our table--it made for a really comfortable outdoor dining setup. Highly recommend if you're in Portland--definitely a spot worth checking out.

I've been wanting to try duck fat for a long time and finally had the opportunity to do so a week…read moreago. It's a pretty small place that holds maybe 30 to 40 people. Seating is for the most part communal, and shoulder to shoulder. I enjoy communal seating and had a great conversation with the people sitting next to me. I ordered the fries and they were amazing. The sauces that I chose were garlic mayo and horseradish mayo. Both were great. Next up was french dip. It came out panini style which I was a little bummed by. That was not mentioned on the menu. The sandwich was ok. Not worth the $25 in my humble opinion. I enjoyed Duckfat and think for me it's a one and done.