Isa Bistro - Portland

Isa Bistro - Portland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lisa & Conrad VIP

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This remains our favorite spot in Portland. As always, the food and service are outstanding. We ordered the eggplant lasagna, as usual, but tried the Mexican sole - highly recommend! The beet and avocado salad was also to die for. Enjoyed a Negroni with locally made gin and a glass of red wine from Uruguay!
   

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   Rino

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice cozy place with good atmosphere, excellent attentive service and well prepared tasty meals. Cocktails were delicious and the selection of wine was interesting, especially the red wine from Uruguay.
   

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   Joseph

   Maine1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The perfect spot to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. All of the food was exceptional. Definitely a five star experience.
   

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   Debra

   Greater Boston26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always amazed by the food. Just as good as the expensive foody places near the harbor
   

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   Al VIP

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Have been to ISA many times. Service and food are superb. One of the best, if not the best restaurant in Portland.
   

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   Mark VIP

   Greater Boston20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fun, creative menu, well executed and great cocktails too!
   

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   Alice

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a wonderful little restaurant! The food was amazing, and the service was outstanding. We will definitely be back!
   

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   Camila

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a delightful experience was to dine at Isa Bistro! My boyfriend and I picked Isa Bistro for his birthday dinner and it was just a great experience top to bottom. As starters, we ordered the house made focaccia and the citrus and burrata salad, these two were absolutely phenomenal. As drinks, we ordered the hibiscus margarita and the coconut Paloma (added tequila, since it’s originally a non-alcohol drink in their menu) and the flavors were truly amazing. For our mains we ordered the marinated steak and the pork schnitzel and, I’m telling you, I will be dreaming about that schnitzel for days, it was just bomb! And lastly, as dessert we had the tres leches cake that was —also— a delicacy. Our server was Justin and shoutout to him, he provided a terrific service! The ambiance was also great, the music was just the perfect volume, the rest of the staff were super friendly and the bathrooms were extremely clean. We couldn’t have picked a better place for my boyfriend’s birthday, we’re extremely satisfied and we cannot wait to go back to Isa Bistro!
   

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   Henry

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Isa consistently has something new and delicious on its menu, we love going there although it can be hard to get a table! It’s not inexpensive but it’s a great Portland restaurant.
   

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    Richard

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    As always very delicious food, expertly prepared and presented. Very personable and helpful bartender/waiter. All together a very enjoyable and relaxed experience
    

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