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REGARDS, Portland, ME

REGARDS

4.6
4.6
281 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
547 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for fine wines
Bringing some LA vibes to the northeast. REGARDS draws inspiration from the diverse food culture of Los Angeles. We highlight flavor profiles from Japan and Mexico with the freshest of Maine produce and products.

The menu at REGARDS has bright, zippy ceviches and crudos, rich tamales, plump Argentinian shrimp tacos, along with mezcal cured hamachi collars, crab rice and grilled cabbage with caesar.

Clarified lime margaritas with eucalyptus or our gin and sotol martinis with hibiscus pair with our adventurous menu. We pour natural wine and have a large selection of curated mezcals and tequilas.

A place for us and for you. Might not make sense, but it sure is delicious. Across the street from Reny's. Nearby Maine College of Art, Portland Stage Company, State Theatre, Empire Comedy Club and Blue Jazz Club.

**The 50 Best New Restaurants of 2022, Bon Appetit**
**Plate Magazine Chef's To Watch, 2023**
**Star Chef New England, 2023**

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Neil Zabriskie
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate groups of up to eight for regular bookings and parties of up to 18 guests for our family-style Chef's Menu. Please reach out to hello@regardsmaine.com to reserve.
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Cross street
    Oak
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Taco Night at REGARDS

    Dec 12, 2024 - May 22, 2025
    Regards is introducing "Taco Night" every Thursday through this fall and winter. We temporarily set aside our regular menu to creatively highlight tacos and tortilla forward dishes. A few of our classics like our crispy crab rice will still be available, but tacos are the shining stars every Thursday!
    Taco Night at REGARDS Photo

What 281 people are saying

REGARDS reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Healthy

  • Maine

    Great for fine wines

  • Maine

    Lively

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Healthy

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
REGARDS in Portland is celebrated for its "creative" and "unique" offerings, with dishes that showcase authentic flavors and inventive presentations. The atmosphere is "intimate" and "romantic," with a "cozy and chic" vibe. Service is generally praised as "super friendly," though some experiences vary. Highly recommended for food enthusiasts seeking originality.
281 Reviews
  1. Peggy

    Montreal15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Creative menu with a clear global influence. Fresh cuisine.

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  2. Jason VIP

    Las Vegas29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff… Very cool vibe and the food was delicious. They’re very small plates so be prepared to order many. Keep in mind the menu changes daily so while we as tourists were looking to order a lobster of course they did not have any, even though it shows up on their open table menu Best not to get lobster here As you can get that pretty much anywhere in Portland These so specialize in very unique tastes, and it was fabulous

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  3. Mitchell

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent meal here. Staff is always super helpful with answering questions and making recommendations. Food is definitely unique amongst the restaurants in Portland

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  4. Eve

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    EDIT: owner immediately contacted me to apologize for our experience, explained that they were understaffed (2 staff, including her, were out sick), and offered to make it right. Food was good, but it was tainted by the worst service I’ve had in recent memory. It took 20 minutes to get drinks and place our food order. The bar also had a very limited selection of cocktails. In a town with so many amazing restaurants with exceptional food, drinks, and service, I would not go back. There are many better options. Regards didn’t live up to the hype and the food and drinks weren’t good enough to make up for the unapologetically terrible service.

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  5. Shauna

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time in the past few months and was blown away again! Our experience was the perfect mix of incredible food, service, and atmosphere. Our bill could have been more and I would have been fine with it. I want to tell people “you have to go”, but then I might have to wait for a table…

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  6. SarahR

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our third time at Regards (2nd collaboration prefix meal) and every time it is outstanding. The food is inventive and truly always the perfect bite and the ambiance is intimate. Will always come back!

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  7. MARSHALL

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I really appreciated the unusual offerings. The scallop ceviche was excellent. The tamale was unusual because it had no obvious wrapping. The avocado appetizer was beautiful and filled with lumps of acocado. The seeded bread was delicious, very moist and the butter was delightful The margarita was excellent and the "old fashion" with mole and amaro was very tasty. The waitress was attentive and willing to describe the foodl when we didn't recognize the spanish name. The wine list was extensive and very tempting but we didn't try any as we had cocktails instead.

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  8. Natalia VIP

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was one of the best meals of my life! As a Mexican I felt so happy to see how they treat the Mexican ingredients with respect and the authentic flavors of all their food! Everything was spectacular!

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  9. jAMES

    New Mexico16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    what an amazing time-original food like never before and the chef's wife runs the place with panache. Very romantic yet lively. We flew from Santa Fe to eat here and worth the ten hour flight. In fact we are buying a house on Cape Elizabeth to be closer.

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  10. Paul

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is the most creative restaurant in Portland. You won’t find food like this anywhere else. A bit pricey but well worth it.

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REGARDS is rated 4.6 stars by 281 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
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547 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Oak
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Neil Zabriskie
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate groups of up to eight for regular bookings and parties of up to 18 guests for our family-style Chef's Menu. Please reach out to hello@regardsmaine.com to reserve.
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