Little Tap House

Name: Little Tap House
Address: 106 High St, Portland, ME, United States, 04101-3815
Telephone: (207) 613-3140
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

238 Reviews

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

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A neighborhood farm-to-table gastropub offering 14 local draughts and scratch-kitchen fare. Full bar & wine list with a culinary menu featuring shares, entrees and homemade desserts. High-top table or lower table dining matched with an always warm and convivial atmosphere. Follow us on Instagram for Happy Hour specials!

Steps away from popular venues such as the Portland Museum of Art, Cross Insurance Arena, and the State Theater. A welcoming dining experience for locals and visitors-alike!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(207) 613-3140
Website
http://www.littletaphouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef

Location
106 High St Portland, ME 04101-3815
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Spring Street
Parking details
There are a variety of parking options in our West End neighborhood. One can find free two hour parking on lower High Street as well as two hour metered parking closer to the restaurant. There is a metered lot directly across the street. Meters run until 6pm daily and are free on Sunday. Holiday Inn By the Bay offers hourly covered parking.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm!
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Book an early reservation and take advantage of our daily Happy Hour from 4-6pm! Enjoy $5 House Red & White Wine, $5 Well Drinks, & $5 Select Local Beer Draft.

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What 238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maine
Vibrant Bar Scene

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BD
BusinessDinner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for dinner with colleagues! Food is exceptionally elevated, but also approachable for all guests. The 14 Maine brews on tap make tasting and trying local styles fun. They even offer beer flights. Friendly and personable staff along with a cozy interior makes this establishment a true neighborhood gem. A don't miss while in Portland!
M
Marya
New England
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Little Tap House is our go-to neighborhood restaurant. Get the halibut!
MA
MADN
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
We live locally and had wanted to try Little Tap House for awhile. We had reservations for 7 and wanted to sit outside, 4 tables open. We were told our table was already set up inside for us. They don’t take reservations for outside after 5:30 so they weren’t reserved but okay. Server seemed stressed, probably understaffed, we ordered apps and drinks but was told we had to order our entrées at the same time. Seemed strange but okay. Limited entrée selections but we all choose fish and chips. Apps and drinks were very good but none of us cared for the entrée. We all took most of the breading off, very thick, to enjoy the fish. Maybe sitting at the bar and just getting apps and drinks if we return.
KA
KARR
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent and so was the service. Enjoyed happy hour too great wine!
SS
SarahS
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Haven’t been since before Covid and it is still amazing all around!
GC
GretchenC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, ambiance and service. Price and value great
A
Amy5
New England
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
The food was not as expected. Portland usually very good restaurants. Small menu so expected food to be the best it was ordinary. The only taste was all the salt they use even in the coleslaw
BD
BusinessDinner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is just something so unbelievably charming about this cozy neighborhood restaurant. It really makes you feel like a local! The service is warm and attentive, cocktails on point, and the food is 5 star dining without the ego. Tonight I had the Halibut special and learned that the Chef goes to the waterfront each morning to select and cut the fish he wants to use for the evening. There is such care and preparation in the execution of his dishes - they are truly masterpieces. (And so delicious!) This was one of the best meals I’ve had in Portland in a long time. A do-not-miss!
PM
PortlandMatt
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Couldn't be a better place to have a meal in Portland. Great service! Great food! Great location.
LC
LaurenC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Our kind of place - small and casual. Very pleasant and accommodating staff. Great drink/beer menu. Small food menu but specials - all very very good!
SE
SEMC
Columbus
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
Fine dining prices but not fine dining service.
RD
RobD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy eating here. Our waitress was excellent. I ordered the cold lobster roll and it was the best that I have eaten. My wife enjoyed her burger. We look forward to returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Pretty good meal. Chicken wings and lamb croquettes were the best. The server was a bit sassy and not as helpful as I think she could have been. I kindly asked her to please split my Burger in two and she said, “it’s soft enough to cut (for me to do it myself).” I really don’t know why that small courtesy is difficult to complete. Overall, ok experience.
JP
JeffP
Naples
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chris is a wonderful server. The food is exceptional. Highly recommend the hangar steak and gnocchi.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little tap house is our favorite spot for comfort yet fine food in Portland!!! Waitstaff, cook, and owner are awesome!
SS
SamS
Orlando
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
First time there and I wasn’t overly impressed with the service or the portion size of the food, especially for the cost of it. It was all pretty mediocre. Definitely a time thing for me.
JS
JoeS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing, our chef was Brandon. Off the charts, awesome food and service!!!
C
Courtney
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked a reservation on a whim and it turned out being the best dining experience we’ve had in years! Our dinner was exceptional, the service from Nikko was *amazing*, and overall we had the best night. Would highly recommend to anyone and we will definitely be back!
s
susans
New York Area
146 reviews
vip
5.0
146 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time to Little Tap House and it did not disappoint. We will certainly return in the future when we are in Portland.
MD
MaryD
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
A favorite when in Portland. Great spot with excellent service and food!
JD
JeffreyD
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was was superfantastic. Food was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great place to stop when going to the State Theater! Good food and great tap selection
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My boyfriend and I loved the little tap house. The food was amazing and the servers were so sweet! It was our first time in Portland and they gave us so many great recommendations for bars, restaurants, and things to do!
JW
JoeWestfield
New York Area
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great little restaurant and bar.
M
Mainefoodie
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Went for the roasted brussel sprouts - while tasty they were not what expected...... did not seem roasted at all, no crispiness, consistency was as if they had been steamed and expected blue cheese crumbles... but got a sauce instead. Overall pretty good just fell short of expectations and the "eat drink lucky" photo that got us there. Fantastic atmosphere
R
Rainy
New England
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for food and drink. We were immediately greeted and seated. Had a choice of bar seating, high tops or a regular table. We ordered pasta with clams and thai chili wings. Wonderfully prepared. Had a few wines as well at happy hour prices 4PM to 6PM. Be sure to mention the happy hour request.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Outstanding service. Enthusiastic but not intrusive. Great food
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little Tap House never misses. Our server last night created a great genuine dining experience for us. I will be talking about the honeycomb in my dessert for weeks to come.
PK
PaulK
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We aren't from Portland, so we found the place by happenstance because our first choice was booked. The atmosphere was cozy on a cold, rainy day. Both my meal and my wife's was very good. The Brussel sprout appetizer was slightly underdone, but still tasty. The service was very good. We agreed it would be nice to have a place like this near us, and we live near Portsmouth.
p
pknut
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent; plenty of options. The staff was extremely friendly and made the experience fun!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food a great and friendly staff
KD
KateD
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and excellent service! Would definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and drinks were excellent, especially the risotto and the swordfish. Our server was just the right amount of bubbly, very helpful and knowledgeable. Top notch! The vibe is fantastic and we did not feel crowded, for a very busy fairly small room.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
My experience was okay. Food was average, nothing special. Kind of disappointed in the poutine. Not enough cheese curds and the gravy was very salty. They were out of the Sangria, so I ordered a specialty tequila drink and it was very strong. Service was good and the ambiance was great.
EC
EileenC
Houston
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always.
DL
DonL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Great service! Close to State Theatre! The hangar steak is perfectly done! The smash burger is delicious. Small menu but I don’t think there is a bad choice on it!
BM
BrianM
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Always a great experience at LTH - service & food always top notch. Would love a wider selection of beers under 5% abv
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good experience. We enjoyed our visit!
CN
ChrisinNH
New England
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
Food was good, but temp of the dining area was a bit overwarm, and half the table had a view of the back kitchen. Wait staff a little distracted.
PB
PeterB
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sorry for probably being the loudest table, but everything was amazing!

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Little Tap House is rated 4.6 stars by 238 OpenTable diners.

Little Tap House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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