My wife and I have been to Chaval a few times in our lives, twice in recent memory. One of our most…read morerecent trips was for a cooking class, the other was for dinner. In the Paella cooking class, we really enjoyed the intimate instruction that Chef Damien and Bartender Asher. The class was informative and very fun - and the food & cocktails were delightful! When we returned a few weeks later for dinner, our impression of Chaval (the staff and the food) didn't skip a beat. We sat at the bar and had a really enjoyable evening. This is a great place for date-night, a celebration or just an excuse to go out and enjoy what Portland's local cuisine has to offer!

I have been to Chaval a few times now and i can absolutely say i enjoy my experience everytime. I…read morethink the staff is absolutely incredible - attentive, knowledgeable, extremely friendly. They make you feel very welcome and will answer any questions you have. I have great beverages when I dine here as well, fantastic wines, they did well choosing the wine list and it's always delicious. I even enjoyed a fantastic cocktail this most recent time i went and I think it might have been my favorite cocktail i've ever had. The Ay Caramba! which was reminiscent of a dirty martini and spicy margarita - it was fantastic! Now for what has deemed this a 3 star instead of higher - the food and prices. The food is wonderful, i don't remember having a bad bite but for some of the pricing i would hope i wouldn't. I think the snacks and appetizers are more fairly priced for what they are considering portland in general but I was rather disappointed that the doses weren't more of a wow factor. My biggest concern was the paella night that they have every monday, i had been so excited to go and finally got the chance. I was disappointed to find out it is $28 a person and a minimum of two people so it's actually $56 total minimum. As a solo diner i couldn't justify that for myself and wish they would make that clear when they advertise it every Monday on instagram. I love Chaval but I don't think the dishes make sense all the time - i think it is in the eye of the beholder how you feel about this place!

Unassuming building, very nice interior- dark and moody. Duck confit starter was amazing, tender…read moreduck, fresh salad greens. Yum. I had the schnitzel with red cabbage. My husband had the duck and really enjoyed it, good duck, well prepared. Good sized portions all around. Bread service was an extra cost and was worth it. Everything is house made and it shows. Wine by the bottle was very reasonable. Parking was a bit of a challenge as the lot is small. Roadside parking for later diners.

Monday night beer garden at Alsace, sitting outside with a beer and a pork schnitzel sandwich and…read morebratwurst, nothing like some good German food and beer on a summer night in rural Maine!

The local foodie community should take notice of the special dining experience Chez Rosa is serving…read moreup as this restaurant delivers a surprising refined dinner experience. Last night was a perfect date night, starting with their specialty cocktails and oysters and steak tartare small snacks, followed by a fresh local salad and French onion soup, and main courses of chicken and lobster entries. The Chef's attention to detail was outstanding as the two-day preparation of the chicken and exceptional sauce complementing the lobster and pasta entry was a great choice for a seafood lover. All-in-all, this was an amazing experience if you appreciate creative, seasonal cooking. I'ld recommend Chez Rosa for anyone looking for a memorable meal and evening out!

Dined at Chez Rosa our last night in Kennebunkport with our friends and 2 babies. The environment…read morewas relaxing and homey. The service was so lovely and we felt so welcomed despite our slightly rambunctious party. Now let's get to the food. I started with a hibiscus tea cocktail and it was my favorite cocktail I've had in a long long time. We had the corn croquettes, summer salad, white asparagus salad, and pate to start and they were all delicious. My friend had the gnocchi for dinner which she said was very good and the rest of us had the steak frites which I have to say is the best steak frites I've ever had!! I'm dreaming of it and wish I didn't live states away. It was cooked perfectly and came with delicious julienne fries with a yummy sauce. We also tried their new tallow bearnaise sauce with the steak and wow, so good. My toddler was licking the sauce containers clean. Can't wait to return in the future. And there are so many gluten free options!!!

The food was outstanding! We had a reservation for 7:30pm for 4 adults. We started with cocktails…read moreand a few appetizers. Delicious. The meals came out perfectly timed. They had an extensive wine list. Great selections. The service was excellent. The ambiance was romantic and chic. I can't wait to go back!

Botanic is such a hidden gem. My friend who is a long time customer took me here. The service is…read morefantastic, and I loved every gin drink I ordered. They have the classics to unique drinks - anything you want. The food was also amazing. The duck confit was cooked perfectly - very juicy and keeping its crispy skin. I felt like it needed something to cut the heaviness of the dish, but otherwise perfect. We also got the chocolate souffle for dessert and it was gone in an instant.

We walked in her at 6pm on a Friday needed a table for 6 and got a beautiful table on the outdoor…read moredeck right away. The service was very friendly and we all enjoyed our meals including local oysters (a large selection), crab cake, lobster fried rice with shrimp and scallops, and a whole lobster. It was a great start to our trip to have a beautiful water view paired with yummy food.

Fixed menu came with some solid decision making. Very fun and approachable menu. Views...off the…read morecharts! The Bush compound takes up a big percentage of your sight, which is really rather awesome! We did not enjoy the navigation. Parking is in the back and there was no signage indicating where to go. Thankfully, we guessed correctly. Once inside, we were not quite clear if we were in the proper spot? Nobody at the front desk, nobody at the server station...if felt off putting. Not welcoming. To add to this, we were asked to have a seat by ourselves in another room? Why...no clue? We showed up at exactly our reservation time. It just added to the "this place is not very comforting".

Maurice has excellent food and service. It is a pleasure to dine there and always a welcome…read moreexperience.

Hands down one of the best places in the area. The outside you wouldn't expect them to serve such…read moreamazing food both myself and fiancé ended up here because the Applebees wait was ridiculous there was no wait here. we get nervous sometimes trying new places having had bad experiences but Maurice is something else I cannot say anything but nice things about this restaurant. The food was top tier drinks were perfect the service was great and the ambiance was peaceful we brought our 3 year old and he even loved the food 100/10 recommend.

Great place to learn tennis, racquetball, squash and golf. Top notch teaching staffread more

Just adding a note that Stephen and his staff are very generous and their support for the Rowe…read moreSchool in Portland is greatly appreciated.

Great all around fitness & tennis center. Well run with excellent customer service and top notch…read moretennis clinics and individual coaching.

This hidden away gem is a fitness location that offers more than just a factory for gym junkies…read more It has newer equipment in treadmills and bicycles for one to get some great cardio in. It has three tennis courts for some indoor tennis fun and two racquetball courts that one can get their competitive cardio going. The price points are definitely much higher than you find downtown in Portland but I think that is what makes this place great ... if you are paying a little more, then you dont have to neccesarily battle the sardine cans at some of the other gyms or sift through the meat heads that are lifting and taking up all the free weights. The locker room is immaculate and clean with multiple shower options to use before you scoot to work in the morning. They also offer body pump classes and even have some tanning beds to feel good about yourself. If you are full time student, you can also ask about discounts here.