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The Grill Room & Bar, Portland, ME

The Grill Room & Bar

4.5
4.5
1191 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
Opened by local chef/owner Harding Lee Smith & located in the heart of the historic Old Port, The Grill Room & Bar, has been a staple in Portland's burgeoning food since 2008. An open kitchen concept featuring locally sourced french inspired plates makes this "urban steakhouse" a distinctive dining experience for any occasion. Enjoy Chef Entrees or the A la Carte Menu. In addition, The Grill Room Bar offers a generous variety of wine, local beer & handcrafted cocktails. Stop in from 4-6pm Tuesday - Saturday for Happy Hour Small Bites & Drinks. The patio is pet friendly and is available for seating on a weather dependent basis. The Grill Room is joined by Portland sister restaurants The Front Room & Corner Room & The Mountain Room & Last Run Room @ Sunday River Ski Resort... Walk-ins are welcome although reservations are highly recommended.
Large parties are encouraged to call the restaurant directly @ 207 774 2333 or email thegrillroom@gmail.com for reservation needs.

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2 people

19:00


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Sat 16:00–18:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (207) 774-2333
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Harding Lee Smith
  • Private party facilities
    Introducing “Annex”, a Rooms Portland production, adjacent to The Grill Room & Bar.Perfect for private events, this venue blends the Grill Room’s signature menu with new delights, including a raw bar with fresh oysters. If you’re interested in booking an event at the Annex, please visit https://thegrillroomandbar.com/events-at-the-grill-room-annex/
  • Area
    Portland
  • Cross Street
    Middle St
  • Parking Details
    Several parking garages in the surrounding area
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Lively

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

1,191 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening celebrating Nana' s birthday at the Grill Room. Our waiter Huleo was incredible. What an asset to you team, he helped make our evening even more special. We look forward to our next gathering at the Grill.

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  2. Deborah

    Georgia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Best beet salad I’ve ever had. Loved the scallop dish! Yummy salted caramel gelato too. Our server Sean was extremely attentive and delightful.

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  3. Jeff

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, sat at the kitchen bar and interacted with the chefs. Really enjoyed the recommendations and learning for about the local sourcing.

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  4. StephanieF

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our meal was fantastic and the service was excellent! Looking forward to forward to our next time. It’s a tough noise level for a conversation but well worth the trade-off.

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  5. Suzanne

    Maine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We knew our waiter and he made the whole dining experience wonderful! Top notch!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, ambiance, wait staff all are excellent. The noise level was very high but it was Labor Day weekend so to be expected.

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  7. Beh

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The happy hour has some great drink deals. It runs from 4-6. You have an apps menu only. We each got the escargot (delicious ) and a wedge salad to share . Apps are meant to be shared , right? No where did we see there was a share charge. Bill came and $5 charge for splitting the salad ?!? What if we had split the app of goat cheese and bread? Aren’t apps meant to share ?? Other than that service was great. Food was great. Great drink prices. Perfect on the patio.

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  8. Kate

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and service. The heirloom burrata salad was out of this world. We love all of Hardings restaurants!

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  9. Adam

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mountain of fries, and perfectly cooked steak. No complaints.

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  10. Claire

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Somewhat cramped seating in booth. Server was nice and attentive. Appetizer- tuna tartare- very good but chips were served with dry packets which was strange. A la carte items were extremely expensive once added up. Nice wine list.

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The Grill Room & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1191 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19:00


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84 Exchange St., Portland, ME 04101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Middle St
  • Area
    Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Sat 16:00–18:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Several parking garages in the surrounding area
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Harding Lee Smith
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (207) 774-2333
  • Private party facilities
    Introducing “Annex”, a Rooms Portland production, adjacent to The Grill Room & Bar.Perfect for private events, this venue blends the Grill Room’s signature menu with new delights, including a raw bar with fresh oysters. If you’re interested in booking an event at the Annex, please visit https://thegrillroomandbar.com/events-at-the-grill-room-annex/
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