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David's Restaurant, Portland, ME

David's Restaurant

4.6
4.6
3711 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
A long established local favorite at the center of the historic arts district featuring eclectic decor,
and an energetic atmosphere. David's offers broadly appealing menus that highlight familiar dishes with a
creative twist. Open for lunch and dinner, showcasing delectable options for gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan diners. David’s is known for delicious meals, and warm and friendly service. It’s no wonder that Chef David was voted Portland's best chef in 2021 and chef of the year in 2012.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (207) 773-4340
  • Website
    http://www.davidsrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    David Turin
  • Catering
    Off premise catering is offered on a limited basis, generally for regular guests by request only. Because of this limit, every party is unique and memorable.
  • Private party facilities
    David’s Restaurant in Portland can accommodate smaller parties in a private dining room or as many as 150 guests utilizing the entire restaurant. Choose from sit-down menus of between 3 and 9 courses off of our regular menus, or allow us to prepare a special menu just for your event.
  • Location
    22 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101
  • Area
    Portland
  • Cross Street
    Preble Street
  • Parking Details
    We recommend that our guests park in the following lots:Monument Square or the Free St lot, Free St. The Elm St Garage, and the Public Market garage. Most people are able to find street parking if they drive around for a minute or two.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Menu

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What 3,711 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Contemporary American

  • Greater Portland

    Healthy

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Most Booked

3,711 Reviews

  1. Edward

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Good was awesome and Ted, our server was great. Made great recommendations and was so helpful.

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  2. Kathie

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    David's Restaurant was excellent. Even though the restaurant isn't large, they were able to accommodate our party of 10 without any issues. Our entire party enjoyed the many appetizers we tried - highly recommend the baked brie, garlic knots and truffle fries. The shrimp cocktail was almost as big as our hands. The meals were delicious and cooked perfectly. Our server Liz was awesome and very attentive. We'll definitely be back to try their other menu offerings including the Brussel sprouts - we saw those go by and they looked amazing. We highly recommend David's!

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  3. Anne

    Fort Lauderdale

    42 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and service was good, however, found it to be very loud.. seated near the kitchen where they would yell for servers to pick up food..

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  4. Barbra

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cannot say enough about David’s! The food and drinks were amazing, but our server was beyond amazing. The restaurant was quite busy, but she was extremely attentive and made several recommendations that were spot on. Highly recommend!

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  5. Debra

    New Hampshire

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got there a little early and they were able to gib’ve us a table outside.

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  6. Katerina

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of 6 had a great dinner at the restaurant ! Mussels were delicious. David’s meatloaf is absolutely the best! Highly recommend this place.

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  7. SusanS

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a super meal with a wonderful waitstaff. The food was excellent and good sized portions, plenty to eat but I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the amount of food. Cocktails were also yummy. I will definitely recommend and hope to go again.

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  8. Leah

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Not too crowded which is so nice for Portland. Perfect date night spot. Our waiter was attentive but not over bearing. The food was fantastic. We will definitely be back!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delish!! Amazing mussels good pizza and great clam chowder

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  10. brenda

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully delicious! Ambiance varies upon where you’re seated-lively area, cozier area-Love both! Great service too!

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FAQs

David's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 773-4340.

David's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 3711 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for David's Restaurant

22 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Preble Street
  • Area
    Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    We recommend that our guests park in the following lots:Monument Square or the Free St lot, Free St. The Elm St Garage, and the Public Market garage. Most people are able to find street parking if they drive around for a minute or two.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Turin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Website
    http://www.davidsrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (207) 773-4340
  • Catering
    Off premise catering is offered on a limited basis, generally for regular guests by request only. Because of this limit, every party is unique and memorable.
  • Private party facilities
    David’s Restaurant in Portland can accommodate smaller parties in a private dining room or as many as 150 guests utilizing the entire restaurant. Choose from sit-down menus of between 3 and 9 courses off of our regular menus, or allow us to prepare a special menu just for your event.
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