Luke Holden, Ben Conniff, Bryan Holden—co-owners of Luke’s Lobster— have leased 84 Commercial Street where they plan to relaunch the Dry Dock (instagram) as a seafood tavern with a full bar program. The team expects to renovate and restore the building this winter and open the new Dry Dock in time for the summer of […] The post Dry Dock 2.0 Under Development appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

Leisure Time Cocktail Company (website, instagram) has launched a $45k crowdfunding campaign on NuMarket to raise funds for a cocktail canning line. Contributors will get $1.20 in credits at Leisure Time for every $1 they contribute to the campaign. We did it! Our tasting room and cocktail laboratory is officially open, and it’s been an […] The post Leisure Time Canning Line appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

Slab Sicilian Street Food is closing. The restaurant’s last day in business will be this Saturday October 12th. A statement from the owners reads in part, For over a decade, we’ve had the privilege to bring Stephen Lanzalotta’s masterpiece to the masses, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive! We’re so grateful for the national […] The post Slab Closing Saturday appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

Today’s Maine Sunday Telegram includes a review of Wander at Long Woods, and an article about the evolving Saco food scene. The post Wander Review and Saco Restaurant Scene appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of the Portland Food Map restaurant real estate listings sponsored by The Boulos Company—a commercial real estate brokerage that has helped Maine’s restauranteurs buy and lease restaurant spaces since 1975. This resource gathers in one convenient place the spaces available in Portland (and a few in the surrounding area) […] The post Restaurant Real Estate: October 2024 appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

The Press Herald has explored why so many restaurants are closing. A surge of restaurant closures in Greater Portland that started in early September accelerated in recent weeks when a popular Bayside pizzeria, a recently opened Old Port gastropub and a longtime Yarmouth landmark all announced they were shutting down. With food and labor costs rising […] The post Why Are Restaurants Closing appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know: Mainebiz reports that Big Tree Hospitality plans to replace the current Higgins Beach Market building with a new structure. On Thursday owners of the Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth shared on facebook that “[w]ith […] The post Maine Food & Dining News: Scarborough, Yarmouth, Winthrop, Walpole, Searsport, Fairfield, Camden appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

Winona’s (instagram) has opened for business. The ~20-seat restaurant is located at 31 Elm Street in Camden in the space formerly occupied by Goods. It’s being launched by Hannah Adams and chef Devin Dearden. They’re serving a menu of six dishes (see menu below) along with beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Shown above are the Egg […] The post Winona’s Opens in Camden appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

In a statement on his facebook account chef and business owner Christian Hayes shared that he’s shut down three of his four business and will be redirecting his energy into Dandelion Catering Company (website, facebook, instagram). The statement reads in part, We pushed as long as we could. What started as a company that was […] The post Hayes Closes Throughfare/Dandy’s Handy Store appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more

As in past years, the James Beard Foundation has posted an open call for recommendations from industry professionals and the general public for the awards committee to consider when building the list of semifinalists for 2025. The entry and recommendation period for the 2025 James Beard Awards…is officially open! We’re looking for chefs, beverage experts, […] The post Beard Awards Open Call appeared first on Portland Food Map ..read more