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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Disappointing. We’ve been going here for special occasions for years, but they’ve changed the menu format. Heavy on the small dishes and on the fermented/pickled side. Excellent drinks though.

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   Portezportez

   New England

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   always reliable, always good value. Nice trhat ther are always specials off-menu availabnle.

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   paulf

   New England

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on June 28, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Anniversary celebration at an outside table. Table was ready for us when we arrived, and the service was excellent! The menu is limited on a Tuesday night, but we both found dishes to our liking, and we had an excellent experience.

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4. MG

   MaineGal

   New England

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on June 25, 2022

   overall4food3service3ambience4

   They've created a lovely outdoor space option, though there is nothing to be done about street noise. The food is fine, but lacks the finesse and and flavors of the pre-COVID menu. Still, very good.

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   MatthewD

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 19, 2022

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   We had an amazing meal at Blue Spoon. The service was great and the food was second to none. Definitely make it on your go to list when in Portland.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on June 18, 2022

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   Loved it! Food was excellent and very good value for money. My out of town friends were very happy.

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   ShaneG

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 18, 2022

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   Fantastic food, service, ambience, everything. A well-kept secret that shouldn’t be.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I’m a big fan of the Blue Spoon! I was surprised about the new shift to small plates. No problem. Small plates are great. I didn’t love all the options, but what I did get, I loved.

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   Jerome

   New England

   98 reviews

   3.0

   98 reviews

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall3food2service5ambience4

   Blue Spoon used to be one of our local favorites (together with Eastender which unfortunately suffered a similar fate….) but we hadn’t been in a while (pandemics….) and I was looking forward to rediscovering what I remembered as very thoughtful, fun and flavorful classics (the ragu!….) So, I’m really sad to see what Blue Spoon has now become. Small plates with big prices ($21 for the grandly called “smoked fish platter” which consisted of a tiny piece of smoked salmon, 2 smoked mussels and a few capers….) as an example. Small plates can be exciting and interesting but sadly the ones we tried were flavorless, dull and boring. The mussels came in a broth that could just have been water, the burgers were plain, mushroom crostini that were just that…. Like Eastender under new management, a great disappointment and probably another casualty of the pandemics. Service was great however!

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    Fred

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious and so interesting. My husband loved the chicken liver mousse. I loved all the plates.

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    Laurel

    New England

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Delightful small neighborhood bistro atop Munjoy Hill on Portland’s eastside. The spring salad with sesame dressing, peas, beans and asparagus was fresh and delicious. I had the homemade fettuccine and clams for my main course. The pasta was so light and it was bathed in a beautiful velvety, buttery sauce. My partner had the Bavette steak which he thoroughly enjoyed. There is a small bar and maybe a dozen tables inside so there is a cozy feel to the place. The service was very friendly and prompt. When we come to Portland we like to try some restaurants outside of the waterfront/ tourist area so this was a nice find for us. It’s a few minutes drive from the waterfront or a 15 minute walk.

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    MariaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great meal in an intimate, casual setting.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was SO fresh and delicious! We got the burrata, beef tartar, and shared the linguine with clams. Place was super small and quaint inside so definitely recommend having a reservation! Service was great as well

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    JohnR

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything a neighborhood restaurant should be. Superb food. Range of prices. Small. Friendly.

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    RobinA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

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    The service, food and local feel was superb! Incredible menu with one-of-a-kind items. Such a gem for Portland!

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    SarahR

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    experience was wonderful! great food, a really great Manhattan!

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    BrettK

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Cozy neighborhood restaurant. Simple food done very well. Fresh and delicious start to finish. Definitely will return.

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    Kiwibird

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food was delicious! Our server, Mary, was friendly, efficient and attentive. This is a cosy, small restaurant, tables are close so private conversations are tough but the ambience is sweet. We will be back.

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    NancyR

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great as always!

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    JSHK

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    Blue Spoon is and had always been one of my favorites. Had the mussels, and they were delicious!

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    GerryC

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

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    Blue Spoon was spectacular!! The food was amazing… fresh, from scratch and beautiful. Couldn’t have been more enjoyable or memorable. The service was also top notch. 10 on 10 experience!! Highly recommend it…

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    S362

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, fun menu. Very creative appetizers.

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    ErinK

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Overall, the experience was pleasant, and I have no huge complaints. However, for the prices being charged, I expected a more refined and efficient experience. For instance, I asked what gins the bar stocked, but the waiter could only name two and said he would ask the bartender but never came back with an answer. I asked what cheeses were included in the cheese board, again he didn’t know and said he would ask the chef but never told us. We ordered it anyway and received a selection of 2, not 3 cheeses as stated in the menu. We pointed this out and it was rectified. The salmon was too salty, and while the farro was delicious, there was inexplicably a glob of what I am sure was butter on the side of the plate. I asked ahead of time if they had a children's menu and they responded in the affirmative, yet when my children both chose grilled cheese (out of a total of 4 options), we were told they actually didn’t have that as they had no bread, only hamburger buns. We asked for Shirley temples for the kids and the waiter said it would be made with ginger beer, which I knew they didn’t like, so I requested that they simply be made with grenadine and soda water. But sure enough, they were made with ginger beer and neither of my kids liked them. The meals took a very long time to arrive despite there being very few tables in the restaurant. Lastly, they gave us an incomplete and miscalculated check, which I kindly pointed out as though it doubled my drink order it omitted the entrees (I am an honest person and would never take advantage of being undercharged). So all in all, it was really just “okay,” and I was hoping for so much more based on the menu and website. Oh well…

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24. M

    Mutta

    New England

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    I have visited Portland over many years, and walked past Blue Spoon, thinking, "I need to try this", as it looked so quaint with the huge windows onto Congress Street, the intimate bar, and the cozy lighting. Finally I made it last night and am so sorry I waited as long as I did. The service was 5 Star, the food carefully prepared and presented, the quality superb, and with only 7 tables and a half dozen stools at the bar, it had the feel of an inn from long ago. I recommend it and will most definitely go back!

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    SteveF

    New England

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great meal, steak tartare was awesome! Mary, our server was hustling and keeping everything flowing. I definitely recommend Blue Spoon!

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    StephanieM

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Food was just okay - leek appetizer was limp and over sauced, and burger was ordinary. Salmon dinner was simple as promised, but rather tasteless. Prices too high for mediocre food. Lovely, small, cozy place, but would not go again.

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27. TS

    TracyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    I Definitely recommend and I will definitely return.

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    JudyK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

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    The blue spoon is a wonderful neighborhood bistro. Its intimate setting is cozy and inviting. The menu has good variety, with mini appetizers and small plates as well as a choice of 6 to 8 entrées, and typically a selection of three desserts. I would definitely recommend reservations, as I guess the seating to be for about 40.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    Food was excellent and beverages too! Service seemed off as our waiter kept want to take our plates away while we were still eating. Also, I had half a martini that he took away while I was talking. He didn’t even ask if I was finished.

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    Sarah

    New England

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Mary Francis was a great server and helpful with regard to the menu and drinks. Great appetizers.

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31. DU

    DianeU

    New England

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    This is my second visit at the Blue Spoon. I love everything, service, atmosphere and the food. This time I order the wrong entree though. I had the eggplant gnocchi ( I think that’s what it’s called ) It tasted like raw dough with a thin piece of eggplant wrapped around the dough. It was I think $29.00, too expensive l believe for what l got. didn’t want to play it safe this time so l decided to try something new. Even though l didn’t enjoy the entree I’ll be back to your restaurant. My husband selection was delicious he had the a salmon and it was cooked perfectly better than l can do.

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    Maryangela

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

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    My out-of-state friend and I had a fabulous meal at this cozy Munjoy Hill eatery this weekend. Blue Spoon features a wide array of unusual appetizers and wonderful salads, entrees, and specials. From start (charred carrots with feta and red onion plus a generous seafood charcuterie) to finish (chocolate pots-de-créme and beignets with lemon curd), we were happy, happy, happy! Mary

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    Mainemaid

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2022

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    Beautiful presentation, excellent produce, lovely service. The ricotta “gnocchi” I ordered, however, was a disappointment. It would have been more accurately described as manicotti, with an thin slice of eggplant standing in for the pasta manicotti shell. It was still tasty, nonetheless.

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34. EM

    ElaineM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2022

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    Perfect food, excellent service with only one person covering the floor. Remains one of our faves.

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    Russ

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful meal, fabulous service.

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    JohnR

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    Every dish is special in this small, cozy, friendly neighborhood restaurant.

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    Spindoctor

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service - comfortable and pleasant place!

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    ereed

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

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    We came early to our reserved table to make the Good Theater performance. We were well taken care of by Richard and enjoyed our whole experience

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    Dinner

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food. Great service! Loved it!

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    FinnsNana

    New England

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Great food and good enough service. Rhubarb negroni was great with cheese plate. Both salmon and lamb ragu were delicious. Beignets and coffee finished the meal. One of our favorites.

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