Best American Restaurants in Portland, ME

Fore Street carries the James Beard Winner title from 2004, and Woodford Food & Beverage and Central Provisions bring Finalist honors from 2024 and 2015. Isa Bistro and Artemisia Cafe add Semifinalist nods. Scales, Twelve, Wayside Tavern, Bread & Friends, and Duckfat round out the Damn Good list, with Luncheonette, Hot Suppa, and Flatbread Company still Worth Trying. Portland's American scene runs deep, not flashy.