Beale Street Barbeque
Satisfy your appetite at Beale Street Barbeque, serving smoked specialties and organic/local offerings seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Get protein with the ribs, sausage and chicken or brisket platters, or try the shrimp creole, jambalaya, jerk sandwich, steak and cheese or burger. Appetizers and salads are also available. The restaurant contributes money from each meal to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank. Dinner entrees average between $12 and $20 as of 2009. Dress code is casual.
Beale Street Barbeque
725 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-0130
Saltwater Grille
The Saltwater Grille provides a choice of seating options--outside on the patio or inside by a fireplace. Open seven days a week, its lunch and dinner menus feature the fresh catch of the day and a large selection of wines by the bottle (and a few by the glass). Menu selections include jambalaya, lobster saute, fried clams and roasted salmon. Vegetarian options include penne a la vodka and artichoke heart saute. Gluten-free menu items are marked throughout. As of 2009, dinner entrees average around $22. Dress code is casual.
Saltwater Grille
231 Front St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5400
saltwatergrille.com
Imperial China Chinese Restaurant
Fuel up for the next day's big hike at Imperial China Chinese Restaurant, where traditional Chinese food is featured for lunch and dinner. Open seven days a week, the Imperial China Chinese Restaurant offers popular items such as sweet and sour chicken, Hunan pork and Mongolian beef. Vegetarian items include vegetable delight and vegetarian crispy sesame chicken (with tofu). A healthy section of steamed menu items is also available, as are soups and appetizers. House specials (with side dishes) average about $12, single dishes average about $6 as of 2009. Casual attire.
Imperial China Chinese Restaurant
220 Maine Mall Rd.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 774-4292
imperialchinamaine.com
Olive Garden
A popular nation-wide chain, the Olive Garden serves Italian specialties for lunch and dinner seven days a week in a casual environment. Head directly from the trail to the restaurant and carbo-load cheese ravioli, braised beef and pasta and manicotti formaggio. Seafood choices such as shimp primavera and Parmesan crusted tilapia are available, along with chicken (Alfredo, scampi, Marsala) and steak (ribs, mixed grill, pork). Unlimited salad or soup and garlic bread sticks accompany the meal, and other salad and soup choices round out the menu. As of 2009, lunch entrees average around $11, dinner entrees average around $16. Seasonal specials on the menu change throughout the year. Beer, wine and cocktails are available, as are desserts such as chocolate mousse cake, tiramisu and gelato.
Olive Garden
200 Gorham Road, Suite 800
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 874-9005
olivegarden.com
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