East Ender

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   DanielT

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 6, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our anniversary dinner was cancelled last minute by another Portland restaurant and we were fortunately recommended to try East Ender. We got a fantastic table, great personalized service, and some of the best food we have ever had. The ricotta gnocchi were magical, the creamed kale was velvet, and the crab casino was amazing. It was a phenomenal experience top to bottom. Absolutely worthy of sitting at the top of the many dining experiences we've had all across the country.
   

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   Industryfolk

   Chicago

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2020

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   Friendly and fantastic experience. Underrated for Portland. While everyone gushes about the same restaurant in Portland over and over, these guys should be getting the same attention. Better and more genuine by far. Lot of heart and soul at this establishment.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on March 14, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful dinner, absolutely cannot wait to come back!
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 14, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We both got the burger and it was delicious!
   

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   KevinE

   New England

   10 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on March 3, 2020

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Second time there. Both times were great. Highly recommend.
   

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   Excellent

   New England

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 29, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything we ordered was excellent, including dessert. And our server was great, highly recommend.
   

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   AndrewE

   New England

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2020

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   Ambiance and drinks were great, along with the service. The food was good but not great. The scallop risotto lacked flavor. All together the experience was great, but the food was a tad underwhelming.
   

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   AndrewB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 19, 2020

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   The food was tasty but a $20 burger it was not. Also had the pork shoulder which was super delicious. Drinks were perfect and our server was attentive.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent small space that knows how to do food well! We frequent this place in all seasons and it never disappoints.
   

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    StuartM

    New England

    30 reviews

    1.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    We went for Sunday brunch with high hopes which were sadly not met. One hamburger with fries and one grilled cheese with fries. These are standard easy to make meals! The grilled cheese was really small and flabby, the hamburger lacked flavor. Was it the chefs day off - maybe. Portland has an excellent choice of places to eat including "Duckfat", right next door to East Ender which is better in every way, and I would head there instead.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service was amazing. The mussels were the best
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food is always amazing and service just as good. Some of the best wings in Portland
    

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    RyanH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    First time back since it was Norm's. We caught it on a slow night, which was perfect. Nice atmosphere...quiet. Waiter was very pleasant and friendly. Food was good, though servings were a little on the small side, imo. Overall good experience.
    

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    tpet

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    For certain things, it was very good-- like the Caesar salad and fish and chips (not enough salt on fries, though!). Braised pork was stringy and very dry--hard to eat, really. Good value on wine.
    

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    Gigi

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my first visit to the East Ender. I would definitely go back. The meal was perfect - tasty and just the right portions. Our server was a delight too.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service, great food, and great cocktails!
    

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    skmvet

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always great. Just a lovely place. Make a point of checking out this neighborhood secret.
    

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    kakely

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    We were overall very disappointed in our dining experience at east ender. we decided to try it based on the reviews we had read. We all got something different and three of us though the meal was okay but mine was terrible, i could not even eat it. The service was not very good. we ordered the chicken wings as an appetizer and they arrived 5 wings with no garnish just thrown on a small plate which the server just threw on the table without a word and left. They lacked flavor, we did not even eat them all. We got drinks at the beginning of our meal and the server never came back to ask us if we wanted another one. I had two bites of my meal which was the grilled chicken with fingerling potatoes and salad. The chicken was flavorless and rubbery, the salad dressing had a terrible sour flavor. when the server came back at the end of our meal he did not ask if i wanted to take the rest home or if I liked it he just cleared the table and brought us our check. I would not recommend this place.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service1ambience5

    Good food, poor service
    

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    allisonc

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. No matter what you choose for dinner be sure to end your meal with the profiteroles!! Soooo good!
    

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    LorianneS

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was an expected experience to turn daily dining into a date like night. The food, the service and the atmosphere were lovely. Well done East ender!
    

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    MelGG

    Charlotte

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and great seevice
    

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    KellyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    This place was awesome all across the board. The food was amazing- my friend said the gnocchi were like biting into a cloud - so light and fluffy and delicious. My chicken was unreal- not sure how they got it so tender. The service was prompt and responsive, but also sweet and casual. There's no stuffiness here. Just great food and service and a cozy ambiance. Definitely will return! Oh- and the value for the price point is spot on.
    

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    AnneA

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great little spot, awesome taste in music, excellent food and clever drinks. Definitely worth a try!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved everything! The mussels were incredible!
    

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    Betty

    New England

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Although East Ender didn't have Gluten Free bread/rolls to accommodate their sandwiches on the lunch menu, they did offer options for a lettuce wrap or any of the sandwiches on rice...all very tasty options. Our server was very knowledgeable about Gluten sensitivity and allergy issues which was reassuring given that 3 in our party of 5 have gluten sensitivity issues or celiac.
    

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    SarahC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    So glad we stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant! The ambiance was cozy and warm. The staff was wonderful and accommodating to the fact that our 10 month old was dinning with us. Portion sizes were good and the prices were reasonable. We will be back for sure!
    

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    BonnieM

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome dining. Our server was efficient, friendly, cheerful and helpful.
    

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    Kristen

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great spot, nice brunch menu, great cocktail and drink options.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice restaurant, comfortable atmosphere, great service
    

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    RJSep

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    A Portland gem! Like a warm and cozy and yummy little neighborhood Bistro. Great vibe and incredibly tasty meals.
    

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    Diner

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent neighborhood restaurant with excellent cuisine. Foodie delight without the prices or the tourist lines.
    

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    Unique

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of our favorites in Portland. Great food, service, and atmosphere, with a pleasant bar, as well. Upstairs ( our preference) is a bit nicer and quieter than down.
    

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    Jerome

    New England

    106 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    106 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We "stumbled" into East Ender during a January snow storm when we moved to Portland 4 years ago and were immediately in love with it. Today, we still consider East Ender to be one of the very best restaurants in Portland, with interesting cocktails, an intelligent creative menu, great flavors (but not overwhelming) and consistently friendly, unhurried service. We are made feeling at home with their smiles and the owner's great generosity every time we step into East Ender for another great meal!
    

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    KSscarp

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service was amazing! We will be back!
    

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    LisaM

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easy to book, great table, service, food, and price!
    

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    Courtney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service and food were excellent! We will definitely be back again soon!
    

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    PegB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    East Ender is a fun place but SO loud on a Friday night. Good for them that it was filled up, but the table of 4 next to us had to yell over the noise, making it worse. Food was really good, with not too big servings and reasonable prices. Will go at another quieter time.
    

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    Barb

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Absolutely! Menu choices had variety.... but not enough vegetables for those who are plant based... Fresh nutritional vegetables could play a much bigger part on the menu... please! We all felt that the brussel sprouts were MUCH TOO SALTY... We have commented on this to the servers MANY times... and we keep hoping that the heavy hand that salts them made an error and will correct it when we come back and order again! ;-(
    

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    ThomasM

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was terrific and the service was excellent. the food was hot when it was served! We enjoyed our experience.
    

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