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REGARDS, Portland, ME

REGARDS

4.6
4.6
275 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
    (207) 747-5940
  • Website
    http://www.regardsmaine.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    547 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
  • 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 - Apr 24, 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

  • Benny's X Regards

    Mar 20, 2025 only
    Join us for a special night with Chef Josh Sobel of soon - to - open Benny's and Chef Neil Zabriskie of REGARDS. Josh will combine his love of homestyle comfort cooking with REGARDS forward-thinking coastal cuisine. As Josh says "it's like that time Jay-Z and Link Park made an album together!' This special collab will highlight 7 savory courses with 2 sweet treats. Pretzel bread, eggplant parm, birria? YES PLEASE!!! $85 per person, family style menu. Price does not include tax/service. beverages based upon consumption.

Menu

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What 275 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Regards offers an innovative dining experience in Portland, celebrated for its "amazingly delicious" and "creative" small plates with a Mexican and Japanese influence. Guests rave about the "outstanding" service and "inventive" cocktails. With a menu that surprises and delights, it's a "must-visit" for adventurous eaters.

275 Reviews

  1. MARSHALL

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Natalia

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. jAMES

    New Mexico16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. Leah VIP

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Regards is a very special spot. It is the right amount of cozy and chic and airy, and intimate. The food is interesting, layers of unique flavours, executed perfectly. Textures and tastes that you don’t find just anywhere and that not just anyone can create. Every time I dine at Regards I am instantly trying to plan my next visit.

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  6. Abby VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful wonderful meal!!! The scallops and tamales we had for the Valentines Day Pre-Fixe were especially jaw dropping. Excited to return in the future!

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  7. Aaron

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Got the Valentine’s Day prefix dinner and it was all fish except for dessert. I can understand a focus on fish for the restaurant, but if it’s literally all fish there should have been a notice about it when booking. Some courses were super spicy with no warning and not served with anything to balance it out. Besides that, levels servers and atmosphere and very creative food. Very expensive and very small portions. Didn’t leave full.

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  8. Alan

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very inventive and mostly intense and successful dishes. A few fell short. We especially found the scales on the haddock distracting. The fluke tostada was at our limit for picante intensity. The final course was soothing and, overall, we did enjoy the experience very much still. Thanks for helping make this Valentine's Day a memorable one!

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  9. Jacob

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So happy to have this spot in Portland! Can't wait to come back. Everything was really just great and we did not leave hungry!

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  10. Christina

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our dinner here so much! The food is amazing and the service is wonderful! We can’t wait to come back!

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FAQs

REGARDS is rated 4.6 stars by 275 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for REGARDS

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
  • Website
    http://www.regardsmaine.com/
  • Phone number
    (207) 747-5940
  • 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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