French Restaurants in the Portland, Maine Area

Portland, Maine has a number of notable French restaurants from which diners can choose. They range in size, from small intimate settings to slightly larger. Although their main fare is French cuisine, some do offer additional choices. Prices range from $4 to $14 for appetizers and from $12 to $29 for dinner.

Back Bay Grill, Portland, ME

The Back Bay Grill serves French, Asian and Italian cuisine and can seat 34 people and reservations are recommended. Appetizers range in price from $9 to $14, main courses from $18 to $35. The restaurant is known for their well-stocked wines.

Back Bay Grill
65 Portland Street
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 772-8833
backbaygrill.com

Mims Brasseire, Portland ME

Mims Brasseire offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a wide variety of desserts, liquors, wine and cocktails. It is open on the weekend for brunch. Appetizers start at $10, main courses range from $12 to $28, depending on the market price for some of the ingredients.

Mims Brasseire
205 Commercial Street
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 347-7478
mimsportland.com

Bresca, Portland ME

Bresca is a small, French/Italian restaurant that can set 18 people. The restaurant offers an online service for reservations for 2-4 people. Larger parties must call. Bresca is only open for dinner. Their appetizers range from $4-$7 and their main courses, from $25-$29 depending on market price for seafood.

Bresca
111 Middle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 772-1004
bresca.org

Evangeline, Portland ME

Evangeline is a relatively new restaurant, opening in 2008 and is strictly French cuisine. Their menu is had first courses ranging from $6 to $10, with main courses from $25-$26.

Evangeline
190 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 791-2800
restaurantevangeline.com

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Article Written By Rebecca S. McClinton

Rebecca McClinton has been freelance writing since 2003. She currently works in a hospital pharmacy and maintains a hospital-wide web page for over 75 hospital administrative assistants. She received a degree in English from the University of New Hampshire. Due to her work at the hospital, she has experience in joint commission hospital accreditation practices.

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