REGARDS

4.6

256 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

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
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

NYE at REGARDS!
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate NYE at REGARDS! Say farewell to 2024 and indulge in our NYE multi-course tasting menu, $110 per person. (tax not included) Final Menu Edit in Progress. Beverage based on consumption. Menu will include shellfish / nuts / dairy, and is celiac friendly! Please reach out if you have food restrictions or allergies. hello@regardsmaine.com with any questions.

Popular dishes

What 256 people are saying

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
Maine
Hot spot
Maine
Lively
Maine
Seafood
Greater Portland
Best Ambiance
Greater Portland
Innovative
Greater Portland
Healthy
Greater Portland
Hot spot
Greater Portland
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Regards offers a "vibrant and creative" dining experience in Portland, impressing with "innovative" Japanese-Mexican coastal cuisine. Known for its "exceptional" service and warm atmosphere, the restaurant delights with "perfectly calibrated" dishes, including standout scallops and hamachi collar. While some find it "pricey," most agree it's "worth the splurge."

256 Reviews

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Sergio
Maine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single dish was exceptional and delicious. Flavors & textures are well balanced, and service was impeccable. Chef Neil Ross is probably the most talented cook working in Portland at the moment- Thank you for another fantastic meal!
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Eli
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic menu front to back - incredible assortment of highly seasonal ingredients that were largely locally foraged. Michael was personable, well versed on the menu and offered great insight to the philosophy of the restaurant. Definitely a new neighborhood regular spot. Thanks Regards team.
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David
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I mad this reservation and noted it was our 39th wedding anniversary. We arrive a bit early and were initially seated somewhat near the door in a fair location. after a brief wait we were offered and apology and an glass of Champagne with a offer to move to a better table in a much more intimate location. Wow. Throughout the evening we were made to feel special, offered congratulations from even those not serving out table. We were left with the impression that the entire staff was in-tune with the customers dining experience and was working as a fine tuned team to this end. The food was excellent although some translation and explanation was required. Everything we ordered was fantastic. I upon reading reviews decided to expand my tastes and ordered the Hamachi Collar, this I found to be equal if not better than Maine Lobster in my opinion. If you want to try something new and expand your dining tastes, and be offered a quality dining experience visit here. Highly Recommended.
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Todd
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, service was super friendly and helpful, and great cozy atmosphere. Can't wait to come back!
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Stephanie
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unbelievable food, very unique taste and dishes. Just wish they would’ve spaced out the food a little bit more so we could’ve really enjoyed every single bite and food description. Dessert and cocktails were incredible as well!
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dan
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow. Crazy good! It’s pretty loud. Great for foodies. They did not have dessert.
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Larry
Maine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! The variety of dishes, the flavors, the quality of food, the cocktails...everything was superb. Already looking forward to our next visit.
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Tim
Tampa
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, drinks,and ambiance. Our server was amazing! If you love Mexican food this is a must in New England.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Creative and well done food . Wasn’t a huge fan of the Tamale , but that was only personal preference . Mushroom dish was spot on. My wife usually doesn’t enjoy mushrooms but she ate half of it . Cabbage was what I was most looking forward to and it didn’t disappoint . that Caesar dressing is life changing . Avocado tostada was nice , I wanted some maldon on the avocado , but it was very texturally pleasing and the tortilla they are using is next level . service was a bit lackluster , couldn’t identify a FOH manager presence , so that could have been part of the issue . Overall would definitely return . Excellent hospitality would have made it a 6/5 .
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Andrea
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
INCREDIBLE. Truly took us by surprise. The menu is intimidating but our waiter was incredible and walked us through it all. Every dish was absolutely phenomenal. 1000000/10
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FAQs

REGARDS is rated 4.6 stars by 256 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

547 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

Cross street
Oak
Neighborhood
Portland
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 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.

REGARDS

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

NYE at REGARDS!

Popular dishes

Shrimp Tacos

Charred Cabbage

Avocado

Menu

What 256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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