My husband and I went to Porltand last weekend and went to the Back Bay Grill not only once but twice! Had such a wonderful dinner on Friday night we went back again on Saturday. The wait staff were friendly, efficient, and it was obvious that they all worked well together. In addition to that the food is phenomenal. The... More

Had a wonderful dinner here on a Friday night. From the phone call to make reservations to leaving after our meal, this is a class act! We were made to feel like the staff wanted us there and they were all gracious and welcoming. We wanted to share a soup and an appetizer and they actually plated our portions separately... More

Want a place to celebrate an event and have everything is perfect? Excellent food, matched wine and service that is seamless? Hmmmm, in Portland, ME which has the greatest number of restaurants per person of a city over 50',000 people - Larry Matthew's Back Bay Grill is that Place. Have tried all the high end restaurants in the Portland metro... More

Amazing Burgers, Tartare, truffle oil popcorn... This makes it sounds like a run of the mill joint. It is not. Classy, fine dining, and manager Adrien is in a class of his own. (He remembered my name on my second visit, my first visit was months prior...) Tasty wine list, amazing, high quality and interesting dishes, excellent and not pretentious... More

Upon arrival was greeted as a special guest. Prompt service, cozy atmosphere, and wonderful food. Everything was great. Beef cheek, Foie gras appetizers - delicious. The main courses from the Grilled Filet Mignon, Pheasant, and Parsnip Agnolotti were made to perfection and all were plated beautifully. Tried the other highly rated restaurants in Portland and the Back Bay Grill is... More

I would give all 10's if I could. My expectations were high based on all of the great reviews. We were not disappointed. We have been to a lot of restaurants all over the country, and this one ranks right up there. The steak tartare was absolutely the best I have ever had and the scallops were amazing. We were... More

This is a hidden gem in Portland, well off of the beaten restaurant path. My wife and I have been coming here for years, and it never disappoints. It is fairly small but not crowded. The staff is very attentive, and we have gotten to know a number of them over the years. They all work extremely well together as... More

Good service, all staff were pleasant and worked well as a team, which we noted during service of table of 6 next to us. We enjoyed our prix fixe (for Maine Restaurant Week) selections. Soba noodle soup was great. Salads were very flavorful, nice greens. Risotto was also very good. Portions were fine but visually appeared small on the rather... More

I must start out this review by stating that my wife and i have eaten at a lot of good places. Some were outstanding. We generally appreciate good food and good service, but tend to be especially appreciative of small - but in many ways professional - services. Whenever we come to Portland, we almost always head directly to those... More