The Armory Lounge, at The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa

The Armory Lounge, at The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   LaurenV

   Maine5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I am blown away by the food I ate last night at the Armory! I’ve come here for years for the fancy cocktails and one time I had an impressive charcuterie board but never came for dinner. I saw the Maine restaurant week menu and knew I had to visit. The bartender informed my husband and I that they have a new chef from Boston and let me tell you, he knows what he is doing! I had the seafood cakes to start and my husband had the arancini. Both were on point! For my main course I had the parsnip risotto. OMG! The risotto was cooked perfectly. It was creamy with a sweet sauce, some crunch, fresh spinach, salty Parmesan, just the right balance! My husband had the pappardelle bolognese which he loved. For dessert I had the raspberry cheesecake. It was rich and smooth with the perfect amount of sauce and fresh raspberries. My husband had the flourless chocolate torte and he devoured it. Our server recommended a bottle of Malbec which was delightful. A fantastic experience!
   

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   LindaD

   Philadelphia22 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our favorites on the Restaurant Week menu were the arancini and blood orange sorbet. We’d been to the Armory Lounge several times but only for drinks. Now that we’ve sampled the food, we’ll return for drinks and food! Very good service.
   

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   MarkL

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great value in an old fashion style lounge. And free valet parking.
   

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   John

   Greater Boston1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We went on Valentines day. I had never been. I called ahead and asked if there was a different menu for Valentines day, they said there was not....but there was. So the few dishes I saw while looking at the menu ahead of time...were not available. Very disappointing.
   

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   Richard

   Washington DC5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on October 5, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Lobster roll had more mayo than lobster. Good not that good. Servers are great
   

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   Michelle VIP

   Seattle5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on September 27, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Oof, this is the worst meal dollar for dollar that I can remember having. The second star is because we had an awesome server. We were super excited to try the three course menu for Maine Lobster week. Sadly every one of the three courses we tried was either underwhelming or inedible. Lobster Arancini: heavy, greasy with oil and over seasoned Lobster dip: came out with a huge oil slick on top, also over seasoned Lobster gnocchi: basically a plate of corn and leeks with a few pieces of lobster and a handful of gnocchi. We picked out the lobster and gnocchi and left the reset behind. Lobster roll: the lobster itself was fine, it was served on a ciabata bun, which in and of itself was fine, but after having so many other delicious rolls in Maine, this one was dissapointing. Lobster Whoopie Pies: these looked so cute! One bite and we both put them down. Cold, too firm, and gross tasting. Lobster Entreme: literally a pile of dry yellow cake and some sweet corn mush with some dry quinoa brittle that was so burned and bitter it was inedible. Truly someone tasted this dish and was proud enough of it to send it out to diners. Our server offered to bring us a different dessert when she saw that we hadn't eaten any of either dessert, but at this point we just wanted to leave. For $65 dollars per person, this was an expensive mistake for us to make.
   

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   Catherine

   San Francisco1 review

   1.0

   Dined on August 23, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Upon arriving at the hotel, we were told the Ameri lounge was closed. As I approached the door to enter with a sling on my arm, the gentleman from the hotel let the door go right in front of me after he let people in ahead of me. The desk attendant Said the lounge is not open. I replied that we had a reservation and he said can’t help you. He said go across the street to our garden café. Maybe they can make a table for you. We did get a table at the café, but certainly was not the martini bar experience we were expecting on our Bachelorette weekend. The food was mediocre at best and one dish was on edible. They did refund for that dish, but probably the worst experience I have ever had in Portland Maine. I would never return to this property either for the restaurant, lounge, or hotel. The hotel staff was one of the rudest staffs I have ever encountered with. And I am not sure how a reservation can be taken online for a place that is not open. Nor did they have our name on the reservation list anywhere. I would never recommend this property to anyone! 
   

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   Jeff VIP

   Minneapolis9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice spot to go, wine was a good value and staff were very good
   

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   Larry

   Raleigh11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 2, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Tastefully decorated lounge vibe. Great service and very good food. Enjoyed our dinner for four there.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I absolutely love this place! As a frequent visitor, I can confidently say that the staff here is consistently friendly and attentive. The food is always delicious, and the drinks are spot on every time. Whether I'm coming in for a casual meal or a special occasion, I always leave happy and satisfied. Highly recommend!
    

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