REGARDS

Simply my favorite restaurant in Portland. We've been to so many but Regards is just amazing. The space has a good vibe and not too noisy at all. The cocktails change periodically and have been always been good. The food is INCREDIBLE. The food is so delicate, so many flavors and intricacies. Even a simple taco is so special. Everything is homemade and everything is fresh. The Hamachi collar is one of my favorite dishes and the burrata is a perfect appetizer! They also have great desserts! Service is quick, efficient and the staff is great!

This is possibly the best meal that I have had in Portland. We ordered 12 dishes plus desserts to share between 4 people. Every one of them was delicious. The tamale, cabbage, hamachi collar, and the ceviche were phenomenal! As were the desserts! The service was also attentive. Only minor nitpick is that the "patio" area is a little loud and doesn't have a lot of privacy. But I understand that's the limitation of the location. The inside seats looks really nice though. Overall highly recommend.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Regards in Portland, Maine, and it was an extraordinary experience from beginning to end. This gem, led by a rising star chef Neil Zabrieski, masterfully blends coastal cuisine with an innovative Japanese-Mexican flair, creating a unique and unforgettable dining adventure. The ambiance at Regards is both warmth and inviting. The soft lighting and thoughtfully arranged seating enhance the cozy yet sophisticated atmosphere. The service is welcoming and none pretentious at all, which I love. The staff were warm, attentive, and well-versed in the menu, offering insightful recommendations and ensuring a seamless dining experience. The menu features locally-sourced seafood. Tuna, shrimp, and a variety of fish are Portland’s best ingredients. Each bite is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, showcasing the chef’s soul and creativity. They use heirloom corn and milled it in-house. Sourcing the best product from Masienda, they turn it into delicious tortillas to pair with the fish collar dish. Lots of fermentation such as masa miso and many things. This is the star of my night. To taste something beautiful and different is a lifetime experience. Regards in Portland, Maine, provides an exceptional dining experience that beautifully marries coastal cuisine with inventive Japanese-Mexican flavors. The combination of a stunning ambiance, extraordinary food, and top-notch service makes this restaurant a must-visit. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Regards promises a culinary adventure that you won’t soon forget. Thank you for your hospitality and an amazing food memory on my travel journal. I eagerly look forward to returning and exploring more of their exciting menu.

This was the best meal by far of our trip in Maine! The food was amazing and innovative. I was surprised by some flavors that I’ve never discovered before. The service and the ambiance was great. We picked 5 tapas for two of us and everything was delicious. With a toddler, we were accommodated to the corner seat which was perfect. Highly recommended!

I had the pleasure of taking my team out to Regards for dinner last night, and we’re still raving about the experience! We ordered nearly everything on the menu to share, and every dish impressed us with its incredible freshness, flavor, and thoughtful composition. Truly, every single dish was excellent. This was my third time dining at Regards in the past three months, and each visit has been outstanding. It’s safe to say they absolutely deserve a spot on Portland’s list of top restaurants. Highly recommend.

Delicate, delectable, sensory forward dishes that leave you wanting to come back to try more. Flavors that develop the longer you let a bite sit. Apparently menu changes regularly, which is exciting. Dessert so interesting and different, a pleasant end to dinner. 10/10 will be back. Michael was a phenomenal guide too

Out of everything I tried in Portland, this was the most chef-oriented experimental. It definitely won't be for everyone, but for the adventurous eater looking for new flavors, this is the ticket. It's a heavily Mexican inspired Tequilla bar with a lot of mixed hybrid flavors, we tried over a third of the menu as a table, and I tapped out after that, not realizing how big the portions are on the end of the menu listing. The menu changes daily based on availability, so if they have them available: the Fried Chicken, the Tamale, and the Seeded Bread are all must do's. The Fried chicken is crispy as all get out and the Mole sauce was the best I've done to-date. Same with the tamale. One critique, I thought the Fried Cape Elizabeth squid was overdone. The texture was tough and rubbery. Not sure if it was overdone, or just due to the nature of having such large rings being deep fried, but that was one of my least favorite dishes I had over the course of the meal due to the preparation. Rachel and our hostess (so sorry I forgot your name!) as well as the bartender were phenomenal front of house staff. They gave us recommendations and provided insight into our order. They were all warm and friendly. We could tell the kitchen was hard at work all night, even on an otherwise slow Sunday. I'll be back to try a new menu hopefully on the next visit. As an aside, the inKind app offers a 50 coupon to orders over 150 so we were able to take advantage of that deal! I don't drink, but according to my compatriots, the cocktails were among the best of the trip. Thanks again. Stay creative and keep trying new things! Also, shoutout to Chef Josiah at Beckon in Denver for recommending this phenomenal establishment to us.

Amazing food with a constantly changing menu. This place feels cozy with a small amount of tables and not many distractions so your focus on your food and the experience they're providing. With interesting dishes and mixture of flavors and textures is a must when visiting Portland. Staff is very welcoming. Get reservations ahead of time and get ready to enjoy an unforgettable experience.