The Boston Globe has reviewed Marcy’s.
Earlier, when Michaelene put a hot triple stack of blueberry buttermilk pancakes in front of my husband, he took a bite, handed me a forkful and announced, “When blueberry pancakes were invented, this is what they had in mind.” My beef stew arrives in a “cup” the size of a big cereal bowl. The stew is rich and meaty. Michaelene insists on grilling my peanut-butter-and-chocolate-chip muffin. More calories? Who cares? Lunch for two is less than $14.
Type A Diversions has published a brief review of the eats at Brian Boru. Her conclusion?
Go for the Guinness. Skip the food.
Accidental Vegetables has weighed in with a brief review of Loco Pollo.
Otis and I finally made it over to Loco Pollo on Washington Ave yesterday, and we were really glad we did. For $14 we got a filling, flavorful meal for both of us– in a friendly and colorful atmosphere.
The Portland Bar Guide formerly known as 1:00 a.m. Curfew and before that know as John Everett’s Bar Guide has reviewed Turf’s Sports Bar. The reviews conclusion was that Turf’s is “Nothing special. Just the average, bland, Warren Avenue sports bar.”
What is good about the place? It’s huge. If you have a very large party and looking to get everyone seated for food and drinks, Turf’s can accommodate you. If you’re stuck with a kid and want to have a few drinks, you can ditch the baby at Joker’s and kick back with a tall one on the other side of the building.
They must be doing something right because they’re still in business while many others are folding.
The Bogey’s Bar and Grill received 3½ stars from this week’s Eat & Run column in today’s Press Herald.
Our chili connoisseur (who’s eaten this classic in at least a dozen Old Port eateries) gives the Bogey’s version ($4.95) five out of five stars.
The green peppers, meat and beans were fresh, spicy and satisfying. She cleaned the bowl.
Travels with Hilary has reviewed the bar food at Fore Street.
It’s easy to make a meal out of the apps here, especially if starting with the wood oven roasted wild Maine mussels. Oh my! These are a must. A hefty bowl of plump mussels hailing Gurnet Strait, Brunswick, served in a rich garlic almond butter, accompanied by crusty bread and a soup spoon. I savored, I dunked and dredged, I slurped (quietly, very quietly). If it had been socially acceptable, I would have licked the bowl.
The February issue of The Bollard includes another installment in the Land of Forgotten Cocktails series by mixologist John Myers, a survey of Portland hotel bars (Port of Call, Top of the East, Eve’s at the Garden, Great American Grill, Armory Lounge) and a review of Steve and Renee’s Diner.
It seems the traditional diner is a dying breed. The temptation to go upscale with lobster benedict, caramelized onion frittata, and almond-encrusted brioche pain perdu must have a powerful appeal, given the prices they can command. To be fair, I readily admit a fondness for a snooty brunch now and then. But when a straight-up, no-frills diner breakfast is in order, there’s nowhere better in Portland than Steve & Renee’s.
A Good Beer Blog has reviewed a recent beer dinner at Bar Lola.
Beer and food? Absolutely!! I was full but not uncomfortably so. I discovered a couple beers and a cider that I would buy again as well as some recipes that I would love to copy. It was another fantastic evening at the ever creative and friendly Bar Lola. (via Portland Psst!)
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed The Frog and Turtle.
The wine list is full of the average reds and whites – some you can only purchase by the bottle. I had a glass of petite syrah for $7 and my companion had a $6 white. Normally, I would have ordered a whiskey, but there’s something about the atmosphere that screams out wine.
New2Maine.com has reviewed Fajita Grill.
The meals were fine, but did not really stand out for either of us. The tequila overload probably didn’t help that any. I finished my meal and was comfortably full; Amber had to take home about half of hers. Surprisingly, she still had room for dessert, so an order of sopapillas … and concluded that it, like the rest of the food, was adequate but unremarkable.
The Maine Switch has reviewed Novare Res Bier Cafe.
I know it’s impossible to survive on beer alone, which is why I’m so grateful the food served at Novare Res Bier Café lives up to the high standards set by the drinks.
Also in this week’s Switch is an article about the Maine Mead Works.