Reviews of The Front Room (Restaurant)

73 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States

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Victoria Greer

Cute little spot in Portland near or Airbnb! We stopped in twice for drinks and a little bit. Fun atmosphere and great service! One night we tried their mussel - delicious!! And They were open late so that was nice!

steve stockford

Service was great. Food was good. Had the pulled chicken sandwich with potato salad. Sandwich was a little greasy. There was no shortage of mayo on the potato salad. Overall good but not great.

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Victoria Greer

Cute little spot in Portland near or Airbnb! We stopped in twice for drinks and a little bit. Fun atmosphere and great service! One night we tried their mussel - delicious!! And They were open late so that was nice!

Kristin Adams

Excellent neighborhood pub!

Elizabeth Oneill-Menz

We just love the front room. It's just such a local atmosphere. Karen the hostess is the mostest. She's been there for years and I just love seeing her... she just brightens the whole room up. It was her birthday today and everyone started singing happy birthday to her in the entire restaurant... it brought me to tears because it was so genuine and personal and local. Our server tonight was Jonathan and he's a fine young man. The food is always outstanding. And you can't beat the $3 wine for happy hour. Thank you to everyone at the front room! Liz and Henry Menz

Kevin Donoghue

Good service. Less consistent at dinner of late.

Christopher John

Stopped in for breakfast and was not disappointed. Amazing specials and breakfast items on the menu. We left very pleased and with a full stomach. We will definitely be coming back for brunch. Highly recommended

Diika:néhi Delaronde

The service was kind, orderly, and very personable without being over bearing. However, it seems that the side items were the only dishes that were given any serious thought. The fried green tomatoes were over priced and undercooked, and the "house made gnocchi" probably should be made elsewhere. I still give it three stars for the service, ambiance and tasty sides and wine but be weary of spending too much money on any one dish here as the price doesn't equal quality.

Faith Rowe

Great little restaurant, delicious breakfast and can't wait to go again.

Nicole Goedel

The best breakfast during my weeklong visit to Portland! The potato gnocchi was delicious. A lot of mimosa specials too!

Lesley Jones

No longer patronize as the owner is racist. So sad.

Zach Stephenson

Crazy delicious food, open kitchen to view is a nice touch. Highly recommend.

Leon Parsons IV

Fantastic place to get brunch. Great service and great portion amount. Best bloody marry I have had in a long time. Will return!

Luis Maldonado

Nice cozy spot here. Brunch is amazing. Everytime I come up Maine this is a place I have to hit up

Keith Dubois

Delicious food, Friendly staff. One of my favorite restaurants!

Michelle Savuto

The waitress who seated us was incredibly rude- which was a sign of bad things to come. The soup we ordered was cold and it took forever to get our food. The server also forgot to bring part of the order but still charged us! An unbelievable series of events considering that the restaurant was hardly busy. Looks like the locals knew better than us how to avoid a poorly run establishment.

Mike Mayo

Went today for lunch with my wife. We both got omlettes. She got a side salad and I got the tomato soup. Waiter was obnoxious. Omelettes were overcooked and small. Soup was good but small. I used to go here all the time and omelettes used to come with potatoes and toast. Now it's a la carte. We came home and both ate another lunch because we were starving. This place used to be good. No more. #neveragain

Mike Pepin

Was not as impressed as I normally am when attending. My guest and I were outside and debating to wait inside or outside for dinner service but when they brought out the dinner special sign I opted to go in. As we had arrived 5 minutes before 5pm and did not want to sit at the bar and my guest and I gladly stated we would wait to sit at the dining area, for we were greeted by the bar staff and hostess. The hostess took our name and we waited... 15 minutes later we were asked by another staff if we had reservations and I replied no, but our name was on the list. Mind you there were only patrons at the bar and no body else waiting to sit down so you can get why I was confused. We were seated promptly afterwards and the hostess was able to inform us of the meal choices and specials. I choose a Pumpkin head beer that was on tap and was the special of the day, however I was only able to consume one since the keg was empty at 530pm for a happy hour special that ran from 4-6. My guest enjoyed her wine, which was $4 per glass and they had a great selection. We were able to enjoy a few glasses, however once the tables were starting to fill up, we were starting to get neglected. Granted, we were a small tab table, our bill was only $40 in drinks, I understand that you want to attend to the other patrons. The frustrating part for myself was that two tables beside us had been turned over, the meal served and new consumer appeared, but overall only less than half the tables were full in the restaurant. We had waited close to 15 minutes before we were able to get our check and close our tab and off the way we went to another restaurant. Overall, not as great as I remember this place being. Customer service was touch and go, some staff were friendly and helpful and some not so much, but pointed us in the right direction. The restaurant was carrying food and bread in through the front door for the kitchen moments before 5pm, which is opening time to seat. I personally did not like that, but it is not my restaurant or operation. The bar staff is friendly and the people who were at the bar seemed to enjoy themselves. I may go back and try to relive the nostalgia of the restaurant I remember or I may not.

Chris Simari

I've been a few times, while it can get pretty hectic while they're busy during peak - brunch with Bloodys and Mimosas is absolutely worth waiting for.

bigjims724

Service was awesome. Food came out promptly. The scallions and Bacon were ON POINT. Edward is a great chef

Diane Stowell

Great atmosphere, menu options and very consistent service.

Joe Vokey

Meals were delicious; service great; but waited a long, long time after ordering. So noisy, you had to shout across our small table, just to hear each other. Won't hurry back....

Tenny Philip

Great breakfast. Biscuits were flavorless. Pancakes were a little overdone and small, but everything else was spot on.

Colleen

The food and service were excellent

erik ventura

Enjoyed our time here had a nice meal.

Austin Lilly

Pretty impressive food selection.

Mark Hunter

Amazing food in a laid back atmosphere! Great find!

Ron Jobel

Great food, okay prices. Good service

Chris Gann

Even now living 3000 miles away, and in an amazing food City, we still pine for this place. I can taste the pancakes on a Sunday morning after dreaming about the meat loaf on Saturday night. I took my wife here in our very first date many years ago, and we still talk about that place even today. Every time we visit Maine, the front room is near the top of the list of places we need to go.

Cindy Howard

The service was good. We went on a Saturday so not the usual line around the corner. The food was great and the bread was amazing!

Millie Newshan

Delicious food at this neighborhood restaurant. Well worth a visit.

Lavishly Dunn

The menu has a fabulous selection of different traditional breakfast made upscale and delicious! I had the potato gnocchi which had 2 poached eggs, sautéed spinach and crispy chunks of bacon with a perfect hollandaise sauce. My wife had the sweet potato hash and she finished every bite!!

Charity Avila

First visit: no one came to our table so after 10 minutes we left. Second visit: had a server so that was cool. Got some basic breakfast food that was meh. Third visit: good server but the food was pretty sub-par. Will not attempt further visits.

Greg S

Delicious breakfast. Will definitely return next time I’m in Portland!

Julia F

Amazing brunch. A must while visiting Portland.

ben mullen

Too loud. Crowded. Popular.

Ronda Lee

Great food. Live crowd. !!

Channing Lange

Great brunch! Lots of options if you don't like just breakfast foods. Drink selection was plenty!

Rust Leg

Great menu, food and staff. The one downside is the open kitchen isn't vented well enough so you end up smelling like pan seared salmon or beef brisket by the time you leave.

william berry

MY PARENTS LOVE THIS VENUE

Wanda Lamott

Warm welcome & Food & Drinks where amazing!! We will be back. Thank you from the Claremont N.H.

Brandi Gray

Great service. Food was good but a bit too salty. My brussel sprouts were inedible due to the salt. With the open kitchen it does get hot in there. Other than that is was a cozy place and we really did enjoy it.

Marjorie J

Great food!

April G

During our stay in Portland, we were only half a block away from The Front Room in Munjoy Hill. We has breakfast twice while we were in town and it was exceptional. We encountered different staff each day and they were all friendly and happy. The pancakes with fresh Maine blueberries were to die for! They made great lattes as well, we hope to visit again soon!

Whitney Liechti

Great breakfast spot a little outside of down town! The food was delicious and it’s a great atmosphere! Definitely recommend!

Nicole King

Great food but a bit loud if you're trying to have conversations.

Yvette Dilallo

Yum Food n Drinks Great Friendly service. Love this place

Stephen Serwacki

My wife, her sister and I had fabulous meals. We started with a crabmeat spread on toasted bread, you must try it. I had a Cod Loin dinner, delicious, my wife had the chicken pot pie and her sister had a special salmon dinner. Everyone loved their meals. We will return!

James Schmidt

Excellent food but a few lapses. I had a bloody Mary primarily because their sister restaurant, the Corner Room, has a world class bloody Mary. This one was dreadful, watery and misguided. Overall, the meal was excellent.

Corey Barrett

Great brunch. Small spot. Nice service. Damn good hash.

susan terhune

Not impressed. Waited a long time for the food and the bartender seemed annoyed at the ask to check on the order. Food was good. I believe that if I’m gonna g to spend my hard earned money somewhere, I don’t need sass.

Dale Doback

Consistency isn’t always there. Hasn’t stopped me from returning though. Great bloodys

Marcellin Kopandru

The "Eggs in a boat" dish was good. The poached eggs were as delicious as I expected. I only wish the chef had more of that delicious vegetable to the boat. The red potatoes were good, although, I they were a but underseasoned for my taste. Overall, I like the dish, and I like the dinning room. Service was a bit cluncky. They only had one person really managing the entire dinning room she was at bar, helping customers. Ten, she was a hostess, sitting customers. Then, she was a server, helping customers that she just helped with sitting. She was beginning to show frustration, but, she maintained her composure. I don't blame her for being frustrated. The dinning room was understaffed, really bad! They had one person servicing the bar, being a hostess and a server on four other tables.

Ian Maines

Great small establishment with pleasant atmosphere and awesome food

Rojin Mansouri

We tried scallops and steak here and they were AMAZING

Drew H

This is my all time favorite restaurant in Portland. Its a hidden gem with unique food that never fails to be the best. Great drink selections and trendy servers.

Tom Feller

Really good vibe. Food upscale but reasonable prices. Really nice staff.

Olga Frenkel

Great food. Excellent mimosas and breakfast

Thomas Alberico

One of the worst breakfasts I've had in a long time. A 9 dollar omelette that doesn't include any sides and isn't even good. Country style with overcooked eggs, barely any fillings, and the peppers and onions were pickled, which was not specified ahead of time. I'm not sure if the sausage was homemade or sourced but it was very dry and didn't have nearly enough fat content. In addition, the server was extremely rude for no reason. They added gratuity as we were a party of "6", which was actually 5 adults and a 1 year old who didn't even get her own meal.

Shane Kirkland

The chicken pot pie was delicious, the house Shiraz was 13$ for an almost full .5L caraffe, the server was attentive and charismatic, and it was great to see the chefs in action. My girlfriend loved the special crab cake risotto. We will definitely go back.

Edward Deak

Good food and service. The breakfasts my wife and I had were delicious along with the lattes. Their drop coffee was little bland but really no big deal. I would recommend!

William Carr

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing drinkss tooo.

Old Email

Expensive but so d**n good. Need to get a 2nd job to afford being able to eat here everyday.

Amy Berg

Great food! Awesome service. This is a definite go to!

Zoe Sarmiento

The egg Benedict was delicious!

Jonathan Dubay

The shepherds pie is my go to comfort food. Great staff and great food.

Dan Crenshaw

We had 3 great breakfasts here in a row. Friendly staff, very generous portions, highly recommended.

1Rspect

Its a great feeln when u transport very special gifted, kind and charming individual like ashley who works at the front room, makes one feel happy to be in the presence of such individual. Keep on making everyone happy.You are awesome. The transporter. Rspect

Brandi Gray

Great service. Food was good but a bit too salty. My brussel sprouts were inedible due to the salt. With the open kitchen it does get hot in there. Other than that is was a cozy place and we really did enjoy it.

Marc Dionne

The food was exceptional. Very busy place. They dont take reservations, but were pretty efficient at accommodating a surge of eager diners. Definitely will be back.

Ken Conant Jr

Nice food and service is great.

Daniël

We had a great brunch here! Service was a tiny bit slow, especially given the fact we got there very early on a Sunday, before it filled up, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff more than made up for it.

Al Flott

Food was very tasty and the ambience is great

Sonny howell

Delicious food and great AM cocktails!

Paul Mankus

Can be loud, but there's a reason this place gets crowded: The food is first rate!

Jeffrey Stevens

Food was great.

Fritz Knoll

first time eating here since moving to the neighborhood. The cuisine is straightforward, but done very well. We sat outside with our dog, so I didn't experience the ambiance of the dining room. Staff is very attentive and upbeat. Service was great. (even having water and a treat for our dog during dinner) highly recommend for an all around great evening.

calendula hubbard

Worst service ever! I realize they were close to closing but they weren't yet. We ordered quickly and didn't stay long after. Food wasn't cooked properly. French toast was basically toast! Worst ever! Hash had no hash in it. And I had to walk over to ask for another round of drinks from the waitress that was giving the most attitude possible about deciding to stay to eat.

Caitlin Turchioe

The wait was shorter than the wait time we were given and we were waiting for outdoor seating since our son was napping in his stroller. The 3 egg omelet was amazing!! And so filling!! Also for those with children they do have high chairs. My son woke up half way through brunch and the amazing waiter brought over a high chair. I can't wait to go back again!!

James Alvarez

Good food in a cool atmosphere. I had the sweet potato hash which was nice, but not over the top good. They have a great menu and I would go back to try something else.

J J

Great, Brunch Menu something for everyone. Decent portions, great tasting food, and reasonable prices. What more can one ask for? Corey our server was attentive and efficient handling our party of seven with ease. Food came out hot and entire group was pleased with their meals. Kudos to the kitchen.

Kayla Fitzpatrick

Delicious brunch and mimosas! I had the Veggie Gnocchi and my husband had the Blueberry Pancakes with bacon and home fries; everything was amazing. We had Ryan as our Bartender and he was fantastic! Best mimosa I’ve had. All and all, wonderful place and a must go if you are in Portland.

Mary Shannon

Eh. I wanted to be excited about dinner here (brunch has always been good), but it was barely ok. My food was pretty terrible, my partner's was ok. There are so many good places to eat in Portland now, this should really be a fallback if you can't get into a better option.

jerry copan

Amazing as all ways! Enjoyed the delicious gumbo after the amazing scallops and bacon that we paired with the deviled eggs. Don't miss the surprisingly tasty shishito pepper appetizer. And, of course, or fabulous server Shannon was so very helpful and knowledgeable. This place never disappoints and is a true gem.

Jaidyn Worster

Friendly staff, neat atmosphere, delicious food!

Greg Morin

The host, michelle, and Ashley greeted us with warm smiles. Our server, Kenzie, was amazing. She was always there if I looked up for something but also left my companion and I to talk. Food was great. Definitely will return.

Nathaniel Bolt

The front room was pretty great! A local restaurant feel with a modern vibe. The menu is very diverse and they have something for everybody. Also major points for different flavored mimosas as well!

Bill Horn

Fast, friendly service. Tasty, well-priced food. Not ‘fancy,’ (in a good way), just delicious and original - all unexpectedly good.

Brian Pypiak

The food was perfectly prepared and delicious. The only thing better was the service, everybody was very friendly and our server gave great recommendations. Highly recommend.

Gerard Hamilton

Pleasantly small and casually sophisticated. Get the chicken pot pie, it was awesome. Just a little more expensive than I would have liked.

Victoria Roth

Everything was delicious

David Theis

Our favorite place for breakfast or brunch, if you have to wait it's usually not long. Weather permitting you can enjoy a drink outside while you wait.

Abygayle Fisher

Bit of a wait for Sunday brunch but it was more than worth it! The service was great and the food was wonderful as well.

Derek Viger

Delicious. Consider reservations

Caitlin Turchioe

The wait was shorter than the wait time we were given and we were waiting for outdoor seating since our son was napping in his stroller. The 3 egg omelet was amazing!! And so filling!! Also for those with children they do have high chairs. My son woke up half way through brunch and the amazing waiter brought over a high chair. I can't wait to go back again!!

Kim Gordner

Great food, cozy atmosphere, attentive wait staff! Loved my dining experience at The Front Room!

Andrew Damon

Incredible food, excellent atmosphere. Not a long wait either, surprisingly. We will be back.

Roya Shahabi

Great ham Benedict! I added a house tomato tapenade to it, and turned out excellent. Brunch is quick and easy during the weekdays. French onion soup is pretty off the charts. Just a real cozy place to intimately dine.

Joe Maurer

If i could give 0 stars i would. My girlfriend and I came here when Hot Suppa wait was over an hour. We waited 30 minutes for a table which wasnt bad. We decided to order mimosas while we waited, there was a chalkboard sign with the juice options, one of which was apple cider, my girlfriend ordered 2 apple cider mimosas for us to which the bartender rudely responded "uh, i dont have apple cider" she pointed to the sign which HE had written and he dropped the attitude. Once we were seated our waitress was extremely rude and seemed annoyed that we had already purchased mimosas at the bar while waiting. We ordered our meals, i ordered the potato gnocchi and my girlfriend got the sweet potato hash. It took 35 minutes after ordering to get our food. My coffee cup sat empty for 20 minutes and wasnt filled until our meals were delivered by the host, not even our waitress, the host then also filled our coffees. My gnocchi meal had 4 gnocchis so we asked the bus boy if he could get our waitress. We watched him ask her, to which she waved him off in annoyance and didnt come to our table for 10 more minutes. Once she did and we told her about the lack of gnocchis in the gnocchi breakfast she scoffed and said she would get more. We then watched as she and the cook smirked and laughed at our request. She then returned 5 minutes later with a bowl of 4 additional gnocchi which was clearly meant to be an insult. At that point we asked to speak to a manager and we were told there wasn't one on duty. We left without eating and without paying. The hostess was great and the waitress needs to be fired immediately.

jeannie ammon

Best breakfast ever! Shredded barbeque pork on cornbread eggs benedict. Amazing!

Amanda Davidowitz

Awesome brunch. We went at a super busy time and waited a while to be seated - but the food arrived crazy fast once we ordered and was delicious. Nice cozy vibe in the place as well.

Ben Goff

The space is great. Rancheros is just okay. Good selection of mimosas

Morton Krantz

Good food pricy

Christine McHale

Loved it., but I wasn't aware it would be mostly brunch and breakfast. I probably should have checked on that. Lovely visit

Afan Khan

Awesome food!

Michael Estes

Great food, our server was one of the best I've ever had.

Bill Vinson

Always top notch, great atmosphere, nice clientele, Portland's best neighborhood restaurant

Allen Casad

Had lunch recently at The Front Room and the food was good and the service was very good. Did have to send my burger back because it was raw but, in the end a tasty burger. The NOISE LEVEL was painful. We lunched with another couple and the noise made for a difficult experience.

SOSA!

Delicious food! I had the Egg Plate and my friend had the Potato Gnocchi. Very satisfied! Environment is delightful and very comfy to just sit down and enjoy a few mimosas during brunch! Will be back again for sure.

Andrew Elegante

Brunch every day! So rare to find places that offer distinctive breakfasts every day. Service was really good. We enjoyed our meal, starting with a fantastic grilled muffin (if you've never had one grilled you're missing out) followed by the veggie gnocchi with eggs and hollandaise and the breakfast tortilla with eggs, black beans, salsa, etc. On the fun side they have an extra table setup in the bathroom which was equal parts weird and humorous.

Luke Wadsworth

Busy local brunch favorite in a cute neighborhood.

Debbie Farrell

Service and food tops! Destiny!

gail thibeault

Great atmosphere and happy hour prices. A little noisy though. Food is delicious.

James Alvarez

Good food in a cool atmosphere. I had the sweet potato hash which was nice, but not over the top good. They have a great menu and I would go back to try something else.

Michael S

Fresh tasting food with a great happy hour whether you're in the mood for wine, beer, or spirits. Lynette always is a great face to see and wait on us.

Mel Butler

We're pretty simple eaters, and The Front Room had a basic egg plate that filled us up! Seated fast, food was timely, in and out with no fuss. The noise of the kitchen got to be a bit much at times.

Srinidhi Bellamkonda

Very accommodating to a vegetarian that doesn't eat eggs. The French brioche and the sweet potato hash were delicious! Parking outside the front room can be a little tricky but the food is worth it

catherine B

the food and service was awesome.

Judy Hagemann

Came highly recommended from our hotel but we were quite disappointed. We were fine waiting for a table. But I ordered soup and an entree, hubby just entree. Salad too big for one person. Well my soup came with my entree. The french onion soup was terrible tasted like wine nothing else and my crouton was burnt and very little cheese. I got the house made gnocchi pesto. The pesto was good. Gnocchi was okay. My hubby got the meatloaf and her said it needed salt and was tepid.

Jamie Elgie

Amazing brunch spot. French toast was unreal. Best I’ve ever had. Kids loved their Eggs Benedict too. Highly recommend it.

Sophie Dallaire Lavoie

Super charming and food was great. Service was friendly and patient.

J J

Great, Brunch Menu something for everyone. Decent portions, great tasting food, and reasonable prices. What more can one ask for? Corey our server was attentive and efficient handling our party of seven with ease. Food came out hot and entire group was pleased with their meals. Kudos to the kitchen.

Lucas Voltolini

I had a good time with my parents at this restaurant. Good specials and absolutely delicious food. The ambience is very comfortable and cozy.

Gwen Liz

So delicious! And very filling. Wait staff was very nice, environment was cosy. My partner and I made a meal of side dishes for fun. Everything was so good, especially the tomato soup! We had a wonderful time here and cant wait to come back and try the main dishes.

Paul Cray

Went here to experience Sunday brunch. I arrived around 9:30 and there was a large wait time for a table, but I opted for the bar. I am not sure what was going on in the kitchen, but they had placed an order hold on food for nearly half an hour from some sort of back up. I was unsure about the empty tables as there were many people waiting to be seated. Regardless, I had the bloody Mary and the corned beef hash. Both were phenomenal! I would opt for a large bloody Mary next time as the hash serving was huge. It was delicious and the bread they served with the breakfast was really good. I'd say that this place has the potential to be an incredible experience, but the long wait times and unused tables still confused me. This place is worth a try in the least!

Daniel Ramirez

Local cozy, homey spot. We were 5 plus a baby and we visited for dinner. We were able to call ahead, so we didn't have to wait much. Our hostess was sweet, understanding and super attentive. Throughout the entire visit, she would check on us and went as far as bringing a little tea set for my daughter to play with. Our waitress was new but I would have never noticed if she had not mentioned it. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the burger and I must say it one of the best burgers I have ever tried. It's a tight space especially when it's packed. The bar is in front and the open kitchen is in the back, seating is dead smack between the two. I wish the ventilation worked a little better because we all walked out of there smelling like food. However, I must say the open kitchen concept added to the charm of the place. Definitely worth a visit if in the area and I highly recommend the burger, you will not regret it.

Ninos Koussa

Absolutely delicious!

Wendy Lebel

I am GF, and so was our waitress., She went above and beyond to share what was safe for me to eat..She really cared about me and the needs of our party. The food that we ordered was delicious!!

Lauren Manera

Cozy neighborhood spit. They don't toss you out for lingering ... Good breakfast/brunch served all day.

Bob

Very busy happy place. Not for a quiet interlude! Nice bar and awesome bar tender. Use fresh local foods and supporting local farmers. Also fish delivered daily. Meals you won't see elsewhere. Brown bread and beans!! Amazing.

Trish Hayes

It's always a wait and the service isn't quick. But the food and the staff are amazing!

Gwen Liz

So delicious! And very filling. Wait staff was very nice, environment was cosy. My partner and I made a meal of side dishes for fun. Everything was so good, especially the tomato soup! We had a wonderful time here and cant wait to come back and try the main dishes.

emerson hunt

Amazing breakfast

Cheryl Connolly

Amazing atmosphere and food. Fresh, local food. Bloody Mary's are fabulous. Chris took great care of us.Loved it!! Will absolutely be back before heading home.

Tyneshia Oliver

So delicious! Great experience from start to finish. Food and staff are wonderful. Get the chicken pot pie!!!

Sierra Curtis

Their blue menu item is a nightly entree that donates a dollar of the proceeds to a Maine program that helps feed children in hunger. In addtion, the atmosphere and food is amazing. It's a must while in Portland!

Kevin Shevelin

Very accommodating to our 2 yr old son. Only waited 8 min to be seated. HPpening vibe with a great buzz of happy patrons. Wood was as anticipated, great. Would gladly make the 60 min drive to eat there again. Thanks for the great service!

Phil Scott

Went here once for dinner and another time for apps and drinks. Their dinner menu has a variety of options and the meatloaf I had was fantastic! I also enjoy the cozy (read small) dining area, and the open kitchen. It sorta gives off the vibe that everyone in the restaurant is all eating in the same house.

Diane Stowell

The Front Room has a great brunch menu and opens at 8 am. Many vegetarian options. Staff is very friendly and attentive.

yomarie09

Nice experience, nice service and environment but food could be better.

Teague Vivolo

I used to live on the same block as this place and it has the *best* brunch in Portland, served EVERY DAY. Delicious dinner, too. Elevated comfort food. For the most part, the service is very good here. They keep their bar staff on a long time (low turnover) and though I don't drink much I really like that. Don't miss the Croque Madame(at Brunch).

Tom Dentremont

Very good food, drinks and service. Just a little louder than I really like.

Colin M

Could possibly be the best brunch spot in Portland. Not a lot of seating though, so be first to the door!

Lindsay Smith

Used to love this place, but the servings are smaller, quality of ingredients are down, and the service was so nonchalant i felt like we were in his way. I had the salmon pastrami and it was mushy. My husbands side of coleslaw was much too vinegar-y. Guys, in the Portland competitive market, you need to step up your game again. I'll go elsewhere next time.

marco litalien

Shepard pie is very hearty

Jackie Blue

Best Eggs Benedict ever (the duck confit one)

Tennessee Turbo

Perfect experience. Cool restaurant inside and out. Service was friendly and flawless. I had the lamb shepherd's pie which was delicious. When I'm in town, I'll be back. Thx

Chris Taylor

All parts of the meal was great. It was a small, intimate space that felt more like a hidden away dinner spot rather than a well-known dinner spot. The staff was friendly and attentive. The drinks were delicious and nothing we ordered wasn't amazing

Katrina Petersen

I would give 6 stars if I could. I make it a point when coming to Portland, to enjoy breakfast here. It is one of the best breakfasts anywhere!

Alessandro Piovaccari

Very good brunch place! Delightful service.

Angela D'Ercole

Amazing breakfast place. Food is amazing and bursting with flavor. Staff is kind and so accommodating (shout out to Corey). Feels like a real local spot and your average foodies dream.

Joe Christopher

Good breakfast, service and cocktails

Paul Cray

Went here to experience Sunday brunch. I arrived around 9:30 and there was a large wait time for a table, but I opted for the bar. I am not sure what was going on in the kitchen, but they had placed an order hold on food for nearly half an hour from some sort of back up. I was unsure about the empty tables as there were many people waiting to be seated. Regardless, I had the bloody Mary and the corned beef hash. Both were phenomenal! I would opt for a large bloody Mary next time as the hash serving was huge. It was delicious and the bread they served with the breakfast was really good. I'd say that this place has the potential to be an incredible experience, but the long wait times and unused tables still confused me. This place is worth a try in the least!

Chris Stevens

Great place. Great service. Eat on a budget or try the amazing specials.

breezy

Friendly, welcoming and attentive employees. Made us feel right at home. The food is delicious and so is the coffee. Can't wait to come back again for brunch.

Mika Young

Amazing food, homey vibes, amazing staff overall I would give it a five stars because it deserves the best.

Chris Boggs

Great food and service - went for brunch quite busy but little waiting for food and drink. Also very nice host and server.

Cindy Hoskey

Delicious, upscale food at a very reasonable price.

Kelley Schepers

Excellent food, extremely busy on Saturday. Super intimate atmosphere (some might say crowded). Large parties may want to go on a weeknight.

Daniel Ramirez

Local cozy, homey spot. We were 5 plus a baby and we visited for dinner. We were able to call ahead, so we didn't have to wait much. Our hostess was sweet, understanding and super attentive. Throughout the entire visit, she would check on us and went as far as bringing a little tea set for my daughter to play with. Our waitress was new but I would have never noticed if she had not mentioned it. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the burger and I must say it one of the best burgers I have ever tried. It's a tight space especially when it's packed. The bar is in front and the open kitchen is in the back, seating is dead smack between the two. I wish the ventilation worked a little better because we all walked out of there smelling like food. However, I must say the open kitchen concept added to the charm of the place. Definitely worth a visit if in the area and I highly recommend the burger, you will not regret it.

Natalie Kfoury

Tasty food but brunch portions (especially for the gnocci) are rather small for the price.

David Harper

Great brunch drink specials, great food and quick service. The pumpkin spice bread was amazing.

Ron Gagne

Thank you very much we had an amazing experience here and the food was amazing. We had great Service, If you want to be treated like a valued guest this is the spot for you. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a solid meal. You did not feel rushed you could enjoy your meal. The food was delicious, and the prices are reasonable as well. We will be returning soon. You have to try the poutine ts out of this world i wanted too lick the skillet it was that good

Julie C

Cute place with good food at fair prices as well as friendly staff who are very accommodating.

Business Hours of The Front Room in Maine

SUNDAY
8AM–2:30PM 5–9PM
MONDAY
(COLUMBUS DAY) 8AM–2:30PM 5–10PM HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
8AM–2:30PM 5–10PM
WEDNESDAY
8AM–2:30PM 5–10PM
THURSDAY
8AM–2:30PM 5–10PM
FRIDAY
8AM–2:30PM 5–10PM
SATURDAY
8AM–2:30PM 5–9PM

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