Harbor Bistro + Terrace in Maine

"The Portland Harbor Hotel is always my go-to place to stay when visiting Portland. not only is it in the middle of all the best restaurants making them walking distance, but it also features in excellent restaurant and Bar with an enclosed Courtyard. Obviously the igloos this time of year make it a must visit. Portland Harbor Hotel"

"I am extremely happy that I stopped at Harbor Bistro to have dinner. Tammy was my server and immediately I realized I was in good hands and I had made an excellent choice. She was responsive, easy to speak with and an enjoyable conversationalist. Tammy recommended the Coconut Limeade and it was so refreshing and hit the spot. I chose the Lobster Pot Pie and honestly it was the most delicious Pot Pie I have ever eaten. The light pastry on top was perfectly flaky and blended perfectly with the shrimp, crab, vegetables, and creamy lobster flavored sauce(NOT gravy). A bonus was the friendly environment and the friendly interaction with other customers. I will be going back any time I am going through Venice. Thank you for an excellent food experience!"

"We had an incredible experience here! I reserved an igloo for my husband's birthday and we all loved it! The food was amazing we ate every bite, the ambiance in the igloo was so cool, and even though it was the coldest night on record we were pretty cozy in there with the blankets and space heaters! Went inside after for some coffee and dessert to warm up a bit and even those were delicious! Danica was absolutely wonderful, I had a million questions trying to plan the whole surprise and was anxious about the cold, but she reassured me and made our night even better when she showed up as our waitress!! Highly recommended this spot, we will definitely be back."

"Stayed at the Portland Harbor Hotel and decided to try dinner in their restaurant. Only couple eating at the time. Bartender was waiting on our table and as the bar filled with patrons our service became slower. The white wine was definitely too acidic for the mussels and lobster roll. Fruity sweet at first followed by lime zest almost grapefruit bitterness. Just made wrong choice, the wine had good merits but just not with my meal. The Bistro Spritz was good, as the drink was being finished the flavor in the last layer was the best. Soup, salad and mussels arrived and shortly after the lobster roll. The soup was creamy with fresh clams and the crumbled chorizo on top was a nice treat. Had to wait for a spoon though. Salad was fresh and crisp. The buttermilk ranch dressing excellent. Now on to the mussels. I am picky when it comes to my seafood. The mussels arrived in a steaming hot cast iron container. There was enough to make it a meal instead of appetizer. Tender and broth exquisite, great to dip the crusty bread slices in. Fresh and for once the shells were cleaned with no hint of beard on them. The lobster roll was overflowing with claw meat / what a treat! I skipped the roll so I had room to finish it all. One disappointment when the Parmesan fries arrived Luke warm and cooled quickly. Finished meal with decaf coffee and cannolis. Coffee was not bitter like most decaf can be. Again had to wait for spoons. The cannolis had the crispy outer shell and creamy filling with the ends dipped in chopped pistachios. You get two in an order and we ended up only able to eat one a piece. The service would have been higher rated but the bartender was slammed half way through our meal making it harder for him to serve us. No fault of his. Atmosphere would have been higher only a few bar patrons got loud and swearing which made people in their own party uncomfortable."

"The criteria searched for that brought us here was actually igloo rentals! We wanted to have a dining experience inside a heated igloo (while outside of course), and the options that seemed the best included places in Bethel and Bangor, but Portland was closer.... Anywho, we went there this past Sunday early evening and found the restaurant not too busy inside and out. They have a red themed igloo and blue themed, we took red. I wish I remember our servers name, because she deserves 5 stars on her own. We were well tended to buy a most cherry personality that knew the menu options very well. Everything served between the apps, entrees, signature cocktails, and desert was worth the money and nothing was left behind The desert tasted even better as our original selection from the menu wasn't available, but they brought us out 2 of something special that wasn't on the menu and comped the desert entirely! The large fireplace in the courtyard nearby looked just as inviting and warm as the igloo we were in. This is a restaurant worth visiting any time of the year..."

"If you're looking for great calamari, you have found your place! The calamari fries are AWESOME! Lobster roll is over priced and sub par, but wow the calamari and the peach mule blew me away. Also, if the weather is good make sure you go out on the patio, its beautiful and the fire is divine!"

"My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights and it was amazing. The food was outstanding. The cannolis were the best I've ever had! The lobster roll was delicious and breakfast was great!! 10/10!!!!"

"Nestled within the Portland Harbor Hotel, this seafood restaurant is a great for a quiet but elegant meal. The service was excellent and we felt welcome from the moment we entered. The seafood is only the freshest, including amazingly tender calamari and freshly-made salmon ravioli in a decedant sauce. Desserts were amazing too. And I have to add the bartender makes some of the best cocktails around."