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REGARDS, Portland, ME

REGARDS

4.6
4.6
268 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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  • Innovative
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • 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 - 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
  • Restaurant Week at REGARDS

    Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 12, 2025
    Join us at Regards for Restaurant Week! Regards is offering a 3 course menu at $48 per person, and a 4 course menu at $58 per person, as well as our a la carte menu. No need to decide in advance, you can make your selection night of. Menu can be celiac safe! Stay tuned to our website and social channels for any changes! SAMPLE Three menu from 2024 below: First Course Beet tartar or Scallop crudo Second Course Tamale with koji mole or Grilled caraflex cabbage Third Course Lamb barbacoa or Arroz al plancha

What 268 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Regards offers an extraordinary dining experience with "spectacular food" and a "cozy atmosphere." Chef Neil Ross impresses with "creative and well-done dishes" featuring "highly seasonal ingredients." The service is "thoughtful," making special occasions memorable. Highlights include the "hamachi collar," "avocado dish," and "incredible cocktails." Perfect for foodies seeking unique flavors.
268 Reviews
  1. Abby

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    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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  2. Aaron

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  3. Christina

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  4. Caryn

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there. It was our second visit, and the food and flavors are incredible. I’d highly recommend it and we will be going back.

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  5. Jake

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular food, all of the platings were beautiful and the service was great. Don’t miss this spot!

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  6. Tucker

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food with a broad range of options. Super cool ambiance

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  7. Bart

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great flavors, scallop ceviche, burrata and birria tacos were outstanding and sweet vibe in the room. Service was apathetic, just going through the motions.

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  8. Kendall

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I will be thinking about that leche de tigre in the scallop ceviche for months. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully plated. Our only feedback was that we would have loved a little more explanation of each dish when it was served (but we also could’ve just asked for that). We are soooo happy we popped in for dinner. Thank you!

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  9. Stephen

    Maine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic meal, amazing flavours, good portion sizes and lovely service

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  10. Leslie

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We (party of three) went for the Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes. The food, while tasty, was served family-style but for six of the seven courses we were served the same amount of food as the party of two sitting next to us. Also, the “background” music was deafening, despite many requests to turn it down. At $85 per person, we definitely felt we did not get our money’s worth and left still feeling hungry.

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FAQs

REGARDS is rated 4.6 stars by 268 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

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Booked 7 times today
You're in luck! We still have 2 timeslots left
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
  • 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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