Reviews of Little Giant (Restaurant)

211 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04102, United States

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Here you have all the feddbacks of people who consumed the products and services of Little Giant (Restaurant) near Maine.

Currently this business gets a score of 4.5 over 5 and that rating was based on 156 reviews.

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This Restaurant is included in the category of European restaurant.

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REVIEWS OF Little Giant IN Maine

Ben Roberts-Sano

Decour works for romantic meal or night out with the folks, excellent food. I recommend you start with the shishitos

Cameron Ross

I go just for the sandwiches. Both the vegetarian and meat choices are always on point not to mention the sheer size of them. Pair with Maine Maple chips and a local ginger beer and you my friend will be thanking me later. The shop is cool too. Great assortment of essentials as well as a hidden gem for local beers like Foundation.

dickon ware

emma pope-welch

Christina Honan

I love this restaurant. It's become a go-to for (boozy) brunch and a favorite first stop when I'm in town. Beautiful clean interior, crazy amazing food and badass bartenders.

Ben Hartwell

peter price

Alex W

One of our favourite spots in Portland!

John Kreutzberger

Some of the food here is spicier than one might expect by reading the menu. Service was great and very helpful.

Lauren T

Best bloody mary

Jamie Naggar

Greg Miller

Fantastic staff, amazing food in a surprising scene. Highly recommend to test out this chef's seasonally inspired creations.

Dina Khmelnitsky

Great place for a late drink at the bar. Staff is very friendly and attentive.

Catherine York Powers

John Pentecost

A nice neighborhood spot with an eclectic menu and great drinks.

Josephine Berger

Best cheeseburger in town!

George Schroth

Guy Call

Mostly over priced stuff

Eileen Clark

We had the best time! Place is so cute and comfortable! Food is amazing!

Diane M

Minimalist decor, outstanding food and service. Try the house-cured bacon and cast iron skillet pancake - simple and perfect brunch dishes. The coffee was bitter and it was too warm in the dining room (adjacent to the kitchen), which are the only reasons for 4 stars instead of 5.

Kris St. Clair

So we ate at a competitive local James Beard restaurant last night... Little Giant is significantly better. The chef and the kitchen staff has their game face on where serious flavor and creativity is thrown down. Try the black rice scallops, shishito peppers, and tar-tar. If your lucky enough to have Lucy as your server, the night will be complete.

Tyler Frederickson

Dhyana Bisberg

Went with full family. Ordered the family style beef ribs meal ( love family style servings) and it was well presented but terribly bland. Not an herb or acid used and really needed black pepper and salt which was arrogantly absent from table settings. Apps really enjoyed. Buiscuits and oyster taco ordered twice. Our daughter voted for the chicken family meal but got voted down so ended up with chicken fingers. Exceptionally unoriginal. Once again , acid please! Lemon, vinegar, tamarand, umi... Something with more zest please! Oh and there was too much server interaction with our water glasses. You gave us water bottles. Wee can pour more for our selves. Or if you can't stop refilling then get bigger glasses. Thanks

Sarah Daignault

The restaurant is really fabulous. Love the food and the cocktails!

Del Merritt

Excellent food.

Paulina Rytkönen

Great and simple food! Fantastic atmosphere.

Kelly Daly

Brunch here is a delight! After considerable debate about what to order, our party of 5 simply ordered the entire starter menu and four main dishes to share. What brunch would be complete without cocktails? None. The Bloody Marys were a dream come true. A return trip here is definitely on the to do list.

kristen faverty

The wait staff was attentive to our needs. The coffee was amazing. At our table we all order something different and shared two appetizers. Everything was great. We all tried each other's food because it was so delicious. My boyfriend's son recommended this establishment to us, hats off to him it was very very good..

Clarke Thomas

Bright & comfortable appearance. The front room with bar & boothes seem like it will be the locals hangout. The back dining room is open & loud. With a lot of wood & no soft materials to absorb the sound. The cocktails are well concocted, delicious, & sized The menu is advanced comfort food. I wish I was with a larger crowd to have the pig's head tacos. While the courses were great, there were some accountrements which didn't improve the experience. Looking forward to returning.

Matthew Campbell

Cool local restaurant

Amy Cook

Bill Dodson

Ok lets break this down to a very simple value proposition. For hungry people who want options in plate size and fun-to-pair flavor and textures, Little Giant offers a modular menu containing earthy, interesting ingredients prepared thoughtfully. Enjoyed our wide latitude of plates even though they were out of skate that night... Great reason to return.

Chloe Dietrich

Noelle Chamberland

The food was good (not great), but it didn't stay warm in their freezing cold restaurant. I don't like to write negative reviews, but this is meant to help them in this very competitive foodie town. When your heat isn't working and guests still come to eat, I recommend offering them a warm cup of coffee or something. Our server was defensive about the less than enjoyable experience that left us (and the entire dining room) zipped up in our Winter coats during the entire meal. She wasn't even nice in general. We would have spent more and stayed longer (we had a reservation to celebrate a birthday), but we were eager to get out and warm up. Luckily the little dive bar across the street was open and we were able to enjoy our birthday party there all night. Little Giant, you disappointed. Maybe we'll be back in the Summer.

Jados Moreno

Like an AI combed Instagram for a few months and then used an algorithm to create a restaurant. Good burger but everything else is too trendy for it's own good

Ryan Cuddy

The food and service were great, the menu was a little confusing and would benefit from more explanation on serving sizes.

Mandy Reynolds

Such a great selection of snacks, beer and wine. We got the meat sandwich of the day, expecting it to be a little strange but it was fantastic. A BBQ ham sandwich with coleslaw and a tangy sauce, squished on a panini press. So good!

Diane Potter

I had brunch on Sunday with several friends and we could not have been happier with the delicious food and pleasant staff. The beignets were light and fluffy and the deviled eggs were a big hit. The cinnamon roll melted in our mouths. The french omelette was delicious and we tried the salted cod dish which was amazing. The bloody mary was sweet and spicy. A great experience!s

Joan LaLiberty

Excellent food and served. The scallops were exceptional.

Aimee Martinez

Michael Gonzalez

Anna Swoboda

Eric Castel

Carol Will

Very lovely place, good food, too expensive

Mark LoGiurato

The good: The staff, the atmosphere, and the cocktails. The bad: the menu- when you state on the menu "smoked beans" and the server says they are extremely spicy and what you get is steamed edamame with a side of hot pepper - you have misled the diners. It was only spicy of you dipped the steamed edamame into the spice otherwise it was just boring edamame. The next food item was called camarones and nuts and wound up being dried shrimp (the kind you feed turtles) and whole marcona almonds - not fit for human consumption. The saving grace was a black rice dish with clams, mussels and scallops and the blistered shishitos. Not worth leaving the port area for this restaurant.

Jordan Bruce

Cinnamon rolls are the BEST. Go early for brunch just for those.

Ernie Kahane

Disappointed. 3 diners. Two left hungry after ordering large plates that were not large. Prawns and pasta were 2 prawns cut into small pieces in a butter/ghee sauce with pasta. The prawns were cold the sauce was uninteresting. One diner was told they could not cook her burger medium well-done. None of us could make sense of explanation why. Burger did come medium and was good. Mussels were standard/ ok but again not enough to justify large plate.

Frank Koller, Jr.

Raphael Majma

Andrew Rasizer

Amazing experience, wonderful hospitality and absolutely delicious food,wine and cocktails!

Jeffrey Camputaro

Sarah Gumlak

How on earth has it taken me so long to visit this place?? Went yesterday for happy hour with friends, and was lucky enough to snag a reservation to return an hour later for dinner with parents. For happy hour- whatever the drink with ginger and peppercorns was, it was magical. The seaweed brined fries converted me into a fry-lover for the first time ever. And DINNER. To get the full experience, plan the evening and get courses. This was 2.5 hours. Chilled wine. Blistered shoshito peppers. Flank steak with sweet potato and chimichurri- the best steak I've had in Maine, easily, possibly in the northeast in general. Churros with spicy chocolate ice cream and coconut macaroon crumbles. And all the while, a lovely waitress who was professional but with a winning sense of humor, and enough patience to put up with my parents for 2.5 hours... and to help them actually enjoy the evening (which can be a struggle)!! Seven out of five stars. Will return and take some better pics; was too wrapped up in my enjoyment to get any food photos this time. (I hear there are dollar oysters and half price wine bottles on Wednesdays...)

Kreestuh

Simon Frisby

Both my wife and I both very much enjoyed our breakfast/brunch here. The mushrooms on her toast was top notch, and the hash brown I had with my sandwich was devine. Simply standout produce, which Portland ME seems to have in abundance!

Darren McLellan

Slow service, so so food and far too much noise made for a major let down. As it was my birthday and I had read so much good press, I was very disappointed and embarrassed after telling everyone in our party how well rated it was.

Ben O'Sullivan

Meh.

Austin M

100% recommend the ambiance, service, and importantly the food.

Shaun Donnelly

Absolutely delicious, incredibly friendly staff, and a very inviting space. We'll be back!

Akshar Gupta

Such a happy accident to stumble across this place. Great coffee, amazing breakfast sandwiches, and friendly laid-back service. Plenty of room with a nice private backyard terrace. Looking forward to coming back!

Cody Hussey

Been here twice for brunch on Sundays. Every dish is delicious and felt fairly priced for using local ingredients. The space is well lit and inviting. The service is accommodating too. Will bring people when they visit!

Mark Scalf

Great food and service. Sit at the bar for best dining experience.

Jeremy Lota

Great atmosphere, great staff, delicious plates and tasty cocktails!

Christine Mayo

What a little gem. Everything we had was wonderful from the drinks to brunch to the larger, gooey cinnamon rolls. Definitely give it a try

Michael S

Wednesday Happy Hour...great deals on amazing & delicious food! Great service too!

Greg Lindquist

Caitlin Turchioe

Quiet, peaceful, relaxing environment!

Briana Volk

Nathan O'Leary

Dinner and brunch were amazing!

Jess Isler Nickerson

Roya Shahabi

Trish Lamberti

Really delicious food and drinks with a great atmosphere.

Brian Eng

Hamish Haddow

Rachel Newman

The food was good, but kind of overpriced for the quality and quantity, tbh. Go for the atmosphere. The cocktails were also

Stuart Watson

Great dinner and great service.

Christine Drabek

Excellent food and professional and top notch service. A warm and welcoming hostess greeted me for dinner last night and when I returned again for brunch this morning. I noticed the owner graciously observing all aspects of his operation. He didn’t miss a thing and was respectful with his staff when making suggestions.. This was the dining experience that I grew accustomed to in some of the best NYC restaurants during my 20 years there and we’re thrilled to have finally found a spot in Maine that offers the same level of expertise. Wonderful addition to the handful of establishments in Portland that are catered to tue foodies.

Ffej Caplan

Just fantastic!

Jeremiah

One of best burgers in Portland. Cocktail list is incredible. Have not had any bad food from LG. Always have a changing menu with a few new items, and a special cocktail that supports a cause!

Bill Swoboda

Alexander J

Darren Chenong

Quality food, Amazing service

Jeremy Holmes

Great food, cocktails, and the staff is great. Excellent cold brew!

Susannah Brinkley

Nick Vanderpool

Eric Rector

Spare design and menu creatively executed at a high degree of skill.

Kerry Tull

Lobster deviled eggs!

Cody Hussey

Been here twice for brunch on Sundays. Every dish is delicious and felt fairly priced for using local ingredients. The space is well lit and inviting. The service is accommodating too. Will bring people when they visit!

Christopher Bunnell

Cleanly designed neighborhood living room lead by an owner that cares. Fabulous vibe, fabulous staff, fabulous experience.

Lesley Mitchell

Little Giant looks cute on the outside however, it’s a completely different dining experience on the inside. I’ll give it to them, the aesthetics, the artwork on the walls, the plants are all nice. The place settings were nice. The menus look really nice too. Looks can be deceiving. We asked the waitress if the beef was from Maine and she said yes at first then said it wasn’t and that it was from New York because there was minimal beef selection in Maine. My concern isn’t that she said it was from Maine first then said it wasn’t. My concern is that she doesn’t know the food industry. There isn’t a lack of beef in Maine. My brother (who was a guest at the table) is a farmer and knows the beef industry. Our waitress didn’t seem educated on the menu. My Mom asked a question about a salad and the woman said it was a decent salad for dinner it just didn’t have a protein. The salad was puny which would have been fine if she didn’t say it was a decent salad for a meal. There were minimal guests in the restaurant and it took entirely too long to get our food. When our food started to come out it took 5 minutes to get all of our plates. It would be one thing if it was a tapas style menu but it’s not. My fiancé’s meal was cold by the time my burger came out. This place will not be open for more than 24 months (unless they change management) mark my word.

Brooke Winter

Wow. Go for the superb fine dining quality food. The service was excellent too! Kudos to all involved with this excellent restaurant.

April Moyer

Really clean and fresh feel inside. Comfortable vibes. A little pricey, but worth it. Amazing oysters.

Lauren Manera

Chic new neighborhood place with excellent craft cocktails by Charlotte. Comfy bar stools. Yummy burgers and other menu items, including mussels. They are working on patio for out back. Good background music.

Thomas Caminiti-Collier

The cocktails are amazing here. The service can be a little slow, it seems. That didn't bug me at all, though, especially since there were seven of us, and I expected that for such a large group. Some in our party were a bit put off, though. The food is good, if a little pricey for what it is. Go here for the cocktails and the ambiance.

Philipe Plamondon

Amazing food, service and ambiance. Great wine list. Would definitely recommend and will for sure come back on my next trip to Portland.

Cassidy Gosselin

Bettina Pearson

We had a poor experience dining here with a group of National visitors. Eventually we were able to communicate the concerns we had with the owners and appreciated their respectful reply and apology. I think we had a "one off".

Ross Faye

Great cocktails, amazing food.

Brad Sealfon

Hip-yet-genuine vibe, awesome happy hour food and drinks.

Holly Bruns

Cute hidden

Jay Leslie

The food was good enough. The service was a little too nonchalant and the meal timing was out of whack.

Christian Cornielles

Nice environment : clean and spacious. The staff is friendly. The food is a little pricey but worth every penny. Drinks were great as well.

Stephanie Harmon

Thanks to Little Giant for making an awesome vegan meal for me, on the fly!

Lauren Breau

Had a great dinner last night! Locally-sourced foods, friendly and informed staff, great drinks, welcoming environment. I'll be back...often!

Clara Steeves

Bill B

Damariscotta oysters and a perfect Little Giant Martini. Both world class.

Allyson Wyand

Food is wonderful and so are the drinks. As a designer, I am so in love with the simplicity of the space. Service was great

Anne Reed

Very good food. Especially the oyster tacos...

Ben Newcomer

Shannon Guilmet

Max Brownsberger

Rob Smart

Little Giant is the perfect place to unwind, be 100% yourself and enjoy delicious food and drinks. You won't be disappointed!

Mark M

Awesome food, great atmosphere. Love the patio area.

William Higgins

Good

Marcus Williams

catherine knott

Food, cocktails and service - all excellent.

Justin Knowles

It was ok. Food was well prepared. How can you serve brunch and not be able to to handle making an Irish coffee without 2 visits to the table? Beignets were over proofed and hollow.

Dwayne LaBelle

Charles Crandall

Get a giant meal and share with friends. That's what this place is all about

Lara Hall

Agustin Chieh

Business Hours of Little Giant in Maine

SUNDAY
10AM–9PM
MONDAY
(COLUMBUS DAY) CLOSED HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
CLOSED
WEDNESDAY
4–9PM
THURSDAY
4–9PM
FRIDAY
4–10PM
SATURDAY
4–10PM

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