REGARDS

Name: REGARDS
Address: 547 Congress St, Portland, ME, United States, 04101
Telephone: (207) 747-5940
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

220 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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**

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

11 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 19 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Californian, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
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
Area
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

Popular dishes

What 220 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
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maine
Innovative
Maine
Hot spot
Maine
Seafood
Greater Portland
Innovative
Greater Portland
Hot spot
Greater Portland
Romantic
Greater Portland
Good for special occasions

220 Reviews

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Natalie
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly creative cuisine using Mexican ingredients. (As far from Tex-Mex as you can imagine.)
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Olivia
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The oysters and queso are not to be missed! Small plates- truly. The shrimp tacos had a single shrimp each. But enjoyed every last bite! Our waiter was exceptional too- giving us great recs and providing witty banter. Recommend!!
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Isabelle
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So yummy! Everything was really really good. Would say was a little expensive for the size of the dishes but the taste really made up for it. Good spot to go to for a date night, but not a staple once a week kind of place. Drinks were very good as well. Would recommend
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Shannon
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rarely does a meal inspire, but this was different. An incredibly thoughtful and pointed meal from the oysters all the way to dessert. Each dish was upscale yet unstuffy with ingredients that all held a special place - no extras for "show". The story the chef tells is one of passion, experience, and variety of cuisine. I really hope the recognition comes swift and fast because this deserves a star. Phenomenal meal. Cannot wait to come back.
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Matthew
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb! :D The hamachi collar was particularly incredible - fascinating flavor, and so tender! ^____^
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Laurie
Greater Boston
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Cozy spot, loud and crowded, food was ok but unusual. Limited wine, lots of mezcal though! The me y describes the ingredients but not the preparation. Lots of details spent on presentation rather than congruent taste.
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Michelle
Maine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best dining experience I have had post pandemic, and its 2024 and I live in NYC. Oysters and penobscot scallop were so delicious, and not what I expected from reading the menu. I loved the shrimp tacos, and would come back again and again for the hamachi collar alone. The avocado and tostada I would have every day if I lived here. Attentive service that wasn't stuffy or overbearing, but I still felt tended to. It is hard to toe the line on great service without being too much and they nailed it. We also ordered the navy beans (I loved them, my mom felt they were more al dente than she likes), the queso fresco (my mom's favorite), bread and butter (decadent but a little messy due to the sesame seeds) as well as the tamale (never had anything like it!) and the beets (yummy, happy we tried it, but wasn't our favorite). I will be coming back up in the winter to visit friends and will try and eat here at least twice, since IT WAS THAT GREAT! This isn't what my mom calls 'regular people food'. My mom is a conservative eater, and she felt a little scared by a few of the dishes and descriptions. Just lean into it! Eat something you haven't had before, try something new and indulge your tastebuds. Ask your server questions, and find what you will like. Our server guided mom perfectly! It was a hard push to get my mom in the door, but she was laughing and loving the whole experience, and while a few dishes weren't for her, she said it was so fun and unlike anything she's eaten or anywhere she's dined. Isn't that what dining out should be? Different and fun? I think so. Regards, you nailed it. Thank you. I cannot wait to return.
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Rodrigo
Maine
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Salty, fussy, overpriced food. Spend your dollar elsewhere.
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david
Charleston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were told to order all of our choices(small plates) at once, and they would be spaced out. We received three of the choices one right after the other. When we said it was too fast, we were told they needed our table! We had not even been there a half an hour. It was a very uncomfortable and I enjoyable experience. In addition, the food was totally oversalted. Would never recommend this restaurant.
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Amy
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The good: The waitresses (kind), the cocktails, the ambience, and the hamachi collar (perfectly cooked and delicious with butter lettuce, blue tostados, and a delicious sauce). The bad: very slow service, the live scallop ($8 for one 1/2” scallop, good flavor but laughable portion), the avocado dish (nice fresh tostado but drowning in chili oil maybe? Soooo greasy.), the arroz con cangrejo (so salty as to be inedible, soaked in soy sauce maybe? My husband tried to pick out the crab.). It gets fantastic reviews. Maybe it was just a really “off” night?
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REGARDS is rated 4.6 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

11 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 19 times today

547 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

Cross Street
Oak
Area
Portland
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
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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Popular dishes

Shrimp Tacos

Charred Cabbage

Avocado

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