Blue Spoon

Sort by

Filters

1. MF

   MariaF

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

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

   Report
2. 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

   Report
3. JR

   JohnR

   New England

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 5, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

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

   Report
4. RA

   RobinA

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

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

   Report
5. SR

   SarahR

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

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

   Report
6. BK

   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.

   Report
7. K

   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.

   Report
8. NR

   NancyR

   New York Area

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on April 24, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Great as always!

   Report
9. JS

   JSHK

   New England

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on April 23, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

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

   Report
10. GC

    GerryC

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    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…

    Report
11. S

    S362

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, fun menu. Very creative appetizers.

    Report
12. EK

    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…

    Report
13. 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!

    Report
14. SF

    SteveF

    New England

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 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!

    Report
15. SM

    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.

    Report
16. TS

    TracyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    I Definitely recommend and I will definitely return.

    Report
17. JK

    JudyK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    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.

    Report
18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    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.

    Report
19. S

    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.

    Report
20. 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.

    Report
21. M

    Maryangela

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    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

    Report
22. M

    Mainemaid

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    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.

    Report
23. EM

    ElaineM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

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

    Report
24. R

    Russ

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful meal, fabulous service.

    Report
25. JR

    JohnR

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

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

    Report
26. S

    Spindoctor

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service - comfortable and pleasant place!

    Report
27. e

    ereed

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    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

    Report
28. D

    Dinner

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food. Great service! Loved it!

    Report
29. FN

    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.

    Report
30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    Pretty good meal! Cute place.

    Report
31. HB

    HannahB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was absolutely incredible, gentle and attentive service even with only one person running front of house, and very affordable. I will be back for sure!

    Report
32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Get the burger, add foie gras. You’re welcome.

    Report
33. C

    Cals

    New England

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a delight to eat here. The service is absolutely excellent and the food always tastes fresh.

    Report
34. L

    Lori

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    We did enjoy our dinner there before the theater. Very convenient for before the show. Like the small atmosphere and pleasant wait staff.

    Report
35. H

    Holo

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best meals in the best ambiance that I have had in recent years.

    Report
36. CC

    CarolineC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had the best meal here! We were the last table sat for the night, had incredible food with a wonderful staff. It’s the perfect cozy neighborhood spot - we will be back!

    Report
37. JG

    JackGray

    New England

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always, the service was attentive but not intrusive and the food was excellent. This is a favorite neighborhood spot with elevated dining.

    Report
38. SB

    SusanB

    New England

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Blue Spoon, like all restaurants is short staffed, so sometimes we have to wait a bit longer to be served. That said our server was delightful, the food excellent and the experience always positive. Small. cozy local restaurant.

    Report
39. KA

    KArenard

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    enjoyed our meal very much. Always make a trip to Blue Spoon when we can. Unfortunately The table I reserved 3 weeks ahead of time,for a very important occasion, was taken. The only customers in the restaurant were at the table I requested. this is the only time I have ever requested a table and they did not honor the request. Reason.."oh they are regulars and that's their table" . That excuse does not fly. Too bad. Has tarnished my view of the restaurant. The restaurant could have called me and let me know.

    Report
40. SB

    ScottB

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    We had an incredible meal. The salmon was amazing. The appetizers were great. Very small and intimate place. Nice atmosphere. We will definitely go again

    Report