The Porthole Restaurant & Pub Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Live music
Popular for
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Late-night food
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Quick bite
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Historic
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Trendy
Crowd
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College students
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Paid parking lot
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Paid street parking
Pets
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Dogs allowed
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Dogs allowed outside
Best KPortal Reviews
We stopped into The Porthole Restaurant & Pub on a rainy Tuesday evening in March. This restaurant is located directly off the waterfront in the wharf. There were only a few others in the restaurant when we arrived. We were greeted and taken to our seats immediately. The restaurant gives off a friendly diner vibe with many booth and table seating options. There is a bar at the front of the restaurant with additional seating.
We ordered the whole lobster and a lazy lobster. The difference between the whole lobster and the lazy lobster is that all of the lobster meat is picked out with the lazy lobster. It's only $5 more for the lazy lobster, so if you don't like picking, it may be worth it for you to go with the lazy lobster.
Overall, we had a good dining experience and our server was very nice. The lobster was fresh and very good. I would recommend this restaurant if you are in Portland, Maine looking for a classic lobster meal at the wharf.
The best breakfast we've ever had in the entire country - it's that good! Get the French toast. Or the crab and lobster omelette. Off the charts delicious! The service is exceptional and so is the dog friendly deck with beautiful views. We will be back!!
Stumbled upon this place looking for seafood by the water. Definitely a hole in the wall type place. We got the fish and chips, lobster and bang bang shrimp. My fish was bland and the dish was more chips than fish. Server was attentive the food just isn’t worth the price.
I highly enjoyed the lobster roll and clam chowder (I like my clam chowder a little thicker, this one is watery) I left wanting more the lobster was not chewy and the aioli that they put on it really makes it. I had them put the aioli on the side and the butter and they where both good but man that aioli takes it some place else. Excellent!!! It wasn’t really busy when I went so the atmosphere was kind of blah! It took a while for anyone to say hi, tons of employees walked right by, even stub there talking to each other and even the manager and not even a hi. But when the bartender finally came it was good.
Awesome service great prices and the espresso martini was ok. The people are friendly and the vibe is ok. Pretty much exactly what I expected from a bar in Maine.
We had one non-alcoholic beer ($8) and two IPAs. Bill was $35 just for three beers. We wanted to try some of the food but couldn't stomach the exorbitant menu prices after seeing the beer prices. Nice atmosphere, server was friendly.
A great visitor experience. Waterfront casual outside deck with local live music and a good mix of seafood and appetizers. Easy, nice people .
New menu as of late May 2024. Lobster twins (soft shell) were great and the price that day seemed reasonable. Great day to sit on the patio.
Quick Facts About The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 07:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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