The Corner Room

Name: The Corner Room
Address: 110 Exchange St, Portland, ME, United States, 04101
Telephone: (207) 879-4747
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

569 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Established at the top of Portland's Old Port since 2009, The Corner Room offers guests a convival & socialable atmosphere with exceptional service. A gathering spot where friends & families can share a snack or a meal. Enjoy seating at the taps, antipasti bar, or table service -all with views of the open kitchen.
Head Chef Greg Wilson & Sous Chef Jason Macguire create staple dishes using local & Italian ingrediants with authentic techniques. The menu is pleasingly varied. Delight in the Bruschetta, Verduras, Procsciutto & Greens Pizza or Fettucini Bolognese to name a few - all served with a well rounded wine, spirit, & beer selection. Founded By Chef/Owner Harding Lee Smith, The Corner Room, is part of "The Rooms" Restaurant Group.
Parties of 5 or more & guests with any questions are asked to call (207) 879 4747 during regular buisness hours & we will be happy to assist you. Please note that tables will be held for 10 minutes after reservation time.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(207) 879-4747

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 879-4747
Website
http://thecornerroomkitchenandbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Greg Wilson

Location
110 Exchange St Portland, ME 04101
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Federal Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro 1 Top of Exchange Street/City Hall
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Corner Room Antipasti Platter$27.00
a bountiful selection of cured meats, cheeses & vegetables*
Zuppa Del Giorno
changes daily
- MKT
Garlic Bread$6.00
house sourdough, garlic butter, parmesan
Fried Squid*$12.00
Rhode Island squid, pepperoncinis & lemons, served with pizzaiola sauce and aioli
Beef Carpaccio*$10.00
thinly sliced raw beef, capers, red onion, aioli & shaved parmesan cheese
Steamed Maine Mussels$16.00
garlic, tomato, vermouth, basil, pine nuts, garlic bread
Arancini$9.00
fried mushroom risotto balls with fontina cheese
Baked Crespelle$14.00
Italian crepe with braised beef, ricotta, herbs
Bruschetta$10.00
toasted house made bread, evoo, garlic slow roasted tomato, house made mozzarella, fresh basil. whipped ricotta, herbs, sea salt

Verduras

1 for $6, 4 for $18

Marinated Beets with Pistachios & White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted Italian Olives with Citrus, Herb & Anchovy
Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
Eggplant Caponata with Pine Nuts

Salads

Roasted Beet Salad$11.00
red and golden beets with arugula, ricotta salata, white balsamic vinaigrette
Di Spinaci$12.00
spinach, roasted cauliflower, pickled red onions, chickpeas, goat cheese, spiced pepitas, sherry mustard vinaigrette
Caprese$12.00
house made mozzarella, local tomatoes, basil, evoo, vincotto, sea salt
Corner Room Chopped Salad$12.00
marinated olives, finochietta, house made mozzarella, tomato, giardiniera, radish, chickpeas, herb vinaigrette
Caesar*$10.00
the tradition continues. whole leaf romaine hearts, parmesan cheese, frico, white anchovies

Pizza 12"

Pizza Margherita$15.00
the classic - tomato sauce, house made mozzarella, basil
Prosciutto & Arugula$18.00
garlic & parmesan flatbread with raw arugula, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, sliced prosciutto
Spinach & Ricotta$19.00
whipped ricotta, wilted spinach, caramelized onions, house cured pancetta, nutmeg, vincotto
Create Your Own$12.00
Tomato sauce & cheese. Additional toppings $2.50 each. Toppings: pepperoni, crispy prosciutto, roasted peppers, roasted tomatoes, olives, spinach, onions, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, sausage. baked egg*, goat cheese, aged grana padano, provolone, housemade mozzarella ($5), prosciutto ($4)

Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta +$3. Inquire with your server

Truffle Mac & Cheese$20.00
four cheese fonduta & truffle oil
Seafood Cioppino$20.00
salmon, scallops, shrimp, mussels, fregola sarda, tomato saffron brodo
Pappardelle & Mushrooms$17.00
local mushrooms with truffle cream sauce
Fettuccine Bolognese$19.00
classic Italian meat sauce with parmesan cheese
Spaghetti & Meatballs$17.00
ground pork and beef meatballs, mama sauce, parmesan, herbs
Gemelli$17.00
walnut & parsley pesto, roasted cauliflower, spiced walnuts, pecorino
Lasagna$19.00
layers of housemade pasta, tomato sauce, meat and bechamel
Penne Arrabiata$19.00
"angry sauce", garlic, chili flakes, roasted tomatoes, evoo, pecorino
Pumpkin Radiatore$18.00
caramelized onion, crispy prosciutto, fried sage, spiced pepitas, vincotto, goat cheese

Secondi

Chicken Parmigiana*$22.00
pan fried chicken breast with tomato and provolone & parmesan cheese
Pan Roasted Hanger Steak*$28.00
evoo smashed fingerling potatoes, spinach, roasted red pepper, olive tapenade
Pork Scallopini Marsala*$28.00
parmesan polenta, spinach, mushroom, capers, marsala jus
Pan Seared Scallops*$28.00
butternut squash risotto, watercress and radish salad, chorizo sofrito
Pan Roasted Duck Breast*$28.00
brussels sprouts, roasted carrot and parsnips, apple mostarda

Bites & Sides

Pasta$6.00
penne or spaghetti with mama sauce, butter, or evoo
Smashed Fingerling Potatoes$6.00
evoo & herbs
Brussels Sprouts$6.00
sherry mustard vinaigrette & crispy proscuitto
Wilted Spinach$6.00
garlic & lemon

What 569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience2
Food and service were excellent as always. Unfortunately it seemed the air conditioning wasn’t working. It was 85 and humid outside and not far from that inside. Was hard to get comfortable with how warm it was. Won’t stop us from going back, but hope they are able to resolve the air conditioning situation.
NK
NancyK
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience3
Food was disappointing. We go here every year and each year it declines so we will go elsewhere when we are in Portland.
SS
ShellyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we had was delicious and we will be going back again. Also the garlic bread is amazing!!
KL
KimberlyL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food2service2ambience3
Have been here many times in the past and this was disappointing. Server was not welcoming at all and the entree's were bland. Appetizers were great as were cocktails.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
4 year anniversary
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Was a tremendous place for a first date.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Loved the pace of the dinner, plenty of time for chatting between courses. Food was outstanding. Thank you for another delicious dinner! We did not realize the chicken parm did not come with pasta, so it was a bit of a surprise to see a charge for it. Very noisy to the point of not being able to hear others speak. Maybe turning the music off would help so it would not compete with conversations. Thank you! Are the brunches returning? My favorite in all the city!
S
Shawn
New England
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was good but you need to pay additional for a side of pasta with any entree. Pasta should come with meal.
A
Adiner
New England
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
I recently ate at the Corner Room during a trip to Portland. The bruschetta was amazing and the cheese pizza was decent, but we were very shocked and disappointed that when you order chicken parm you have to order a separate side of spaghetti to go with it - for $8! What? I live in Boston and even in the North End they would never serve you chicken parm without pasta. That was ridiculous! And it was only mediocre chicken parm. I would skip this place simply because of this pracitce.
FR
FrankR
Washington DC
35 reviews
vip
2.0
35 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
Our service was very slow. When our food came out it was dry clearly from sitting under the warning lights too long.
M
Mainemick
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
One of the best resteraunts in Portland! Food is excellent and the staff is friendly. The tables are VERY close together, so if you are worried about social distancing then you might want to pass.
FF
FreshFoodie
New England
112 reviews
vip
5.0
112 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious!! Large portions. Great service.
CE
CEECEE
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Most amazing gluten-free pasta I’ve ever eaten.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for a special occasion dinner. Our waitress gave fabulous recommendations, great portions for the price, good vibe and atmosphere.
GJ
GalinJ
Minneapolis
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was terrific. The server was helpful but slow because of understaffing.
K
Kelly
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Meal was delicious. Our waiter, Doug, was vey friendly and attentive. Fresh pastas and salads were outstanding as was the tiramisu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent value….the food is amazing. Did not disappoint!
SM
StephanieM
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Food service was slow, but the server (who was delightful) told us upfront that they were short-staffed. It was a good 40 minutes between apps and entrees. The special fish was lovely, but the pasta was dry and tasteless. Very disappointing. The chicken was mediocre. Drinks were generous but overpriced. Overall, it was not worth it, and for an Italian restaurant to not have good pasta is the death knell for me.
A
Ashlyn
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience3
Service was not the best. We felt very rushed and didn’t feel we could really relax and enjoy our time there.
M
Missy
New England
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
The restaurant is very loud. The food was great for half the group and fair for other half of the group. The bread base of the bruschetta did not need to be blackened. The ravioli in the special did not need to be luke warm. The pizza was excellent, my husband had something he described as a seafood stew which he liked. The waitress was anxious to take our order but did not deliver the food or check back in on the food to see if there were problems.
P
Paul
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience1
Too many tables and people for the restaurant size
JT
JeniferT
New England
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Unfortunately the menu on Open Table was different than the menu at the restaurant. It was pretty disappointing. The food was ok. We used to go often, but likely will not return.
BG
BruceG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience2
Very nice and large beet salad- small plate of Gemelli was tasty and a good amount-glass of Pinot Noir was ok. A satisfying meal but rather simple and it cost nearly $50.
JA
JenniferA
New England
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food and service were good. The tables were a little scrunched together, which even if we weren’t in a pandemic would have made things uncomfortable.
k
kbernier
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect in every way. Pastas are delicious and gluten free makes me feel special. The service was as good as it gets. The renovation gives the space a fresh new look. We had beef carpaccio that was perfect and the pork chop was two meals
M
Madame
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly hostess and waiter, delicious beet and pistachio salad, delicate and flavorful swordfish entree.
HP
HookedonPhoenix
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of our favorite places. Delicious food, lots of choices. Great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place. Our favorite
H
johnH
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food was delicious. Mussels outstanding. Our waiter, Doug, was a true professional. Add in a martini, wine and dessert and you have one hell of a great evening 😎
KS
KristenS
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The charcuteri was perfect, the pastas were delicious and the wine selection was fantastic!
AJ
AnneJ
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Cozy space - great service and pizza was excellent!
SA
SaltyAirCurlyHair
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The corner room never disappoints. Amazing food, appropriately priced, we have never had a bad experience here.
M
Markie
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is our favorite go-to place. Wait staff is marvelous, personable and human.
CC
ChrisC
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food5service1ambience5
Our server- we felt like a bother. The bar was busy and they were short staffed, it took forever for our first cocktail and we never got our second. BUT we understand that and know that they were short staffed. Whenever our server came to the table, she just stared at us and looked annoyed. We are ok with slow service due to short staffing but not rude. Nice matters. Everything is ok and forgivable if you are nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect meal bartender and atmosphere. Best in Portland
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, good cocktails and great service!
SA
SALT
New England
93 reviews
vip
4.0
93 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience4
Consistent food at a reasonable price.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Good food & drinks!
AC
AshtonC
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I recommend this place for anyone looking for upper scale dining but still getting large portion sizes, good tasting food, and for a reasonable price
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything from appetizers to dessert was absolutely delicious.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Corner Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 879-4747.

The Corner Room is rated 4.4 stars by 569 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(207) 879-4747

110 Exchange St Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

Cross street
Federal Street
Neighborhood
Portland
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro 1 Top of Exchange Street/City Hall
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Greg Wilson
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thecornerroomkitchenandbar.com/
Phone number
(207) 879-4747

The Corner Room

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Pasta

Bruschetta 2

Fettuccini Bolognese

Antipasti

Corner Room Antipasti Platter$27.00

Zuppa Del Giorno

Garlic Bread$6.00

Fried Squid*$12.00

Beef Carpaccio*$10.00

Steamed Maine Mussels$16.00

Arancini$9.00

Baked Crespelle$14.00

Bruschetta$10.00

Verduras

Marinated Beets with Pistachios & White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted Italian Olives with Citrus, Herb & Anchovy

Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

Eggplant Caponata with Pine Nuts

Salads

Roasted Beet Salad$11.00

Di Spinaci$12.00

Caprese$12.00

Corner Room Chopped Salad$12.00

Caesar*$10.00

Pizza 12"

Pizza Margherita$15.00

Prosciutto & Arugula$18.00

Spinach & Ricotta$19.00

Create Your Own$12.00

Pasta

Truffle Mac & Cheese$20.00

Seafood Cioppino$20.00

Pappardelle & Mushrooms$17.00

Fettuccine Bolognese$19.00

Spaghetti & Meatballs$17.00

Gemelli$17.00

Lasagna$19.00

Penne Arrabiata$19.00

Pumpkin Radiatore$18.00

Secondi

Chicken Parmigiana*$22.00

Pan Roasted Hanger Steak*$28.00

Pork Scallopini Marsala*$28.00

Pan Seared Scallops*$28.00

Pan Roasted Duck Breast*$28.00

Bites & Sides

Pasta$6.00

Smashed Fingerling Potatoes$6.00

Brussels Sprouts$6.00

Wilted Spinach$6.00

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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