porthole restaurant & pub

food not like it use to be!...dog park restaurant.... i have been eating at the port hole for quite sometme, its always been one of our favorite restaurant...no more.!!
this restaurant has changed chiefs, and what a mistake it was.!
the mushroom bisque soup had so much pepper in it that after a spoonfull i picked out at least 6 or 7 pieces out of my mouth..
i returned the bowl and from what i understand the clam chowder was the same.
the fish in the haddock sandwich was the size of a credit card and was fried to death,
that also had a ton of pepper in the batter.
there was little french fries on the plate.
after the meal we were both still hungry and have never felt that was before....
i guess the pet policy has changed at the porthole restaurant because thedaywe went for lunch we counted 6 dogs on the deck most sitting on the picnic table benches..
i love dogs but there is a time and a place to bring your pets, a restaurant isn't one of them... unless it is a special need pet.!!

we don't plan to eat there anytime soon.!!
what a shame.!!!

we liked it so much for breakfast yesterday, we came back again this morning. just as good ondaytwo. nice & able staff. very good food and the best coffee i've had in a long time.

went here the otherdayfor breakfast and ended up eating it for lunch at noon because the service was so slow!!! we arrived a little after 9am, we were seated by 930 and our food did not arrive until noon!! numerous groups came and went as we waited for 2 hours for our food. when our food finally arrived it was cold and not very tasty-certainly not worth the 2 hour wait!! when i was telling friends about many had had similar experiences with painfully slow service. would not recommend this restaurant.

nice little tucked away restaurant. the porthole is a nice little restaurant right on the custom house wharf in portland. it was a nicedayin late may, so we were able to take advantage of the outside dining. i had the fish sandwich and my friend had the fish n chips. the filets were crispy and had a nice batter with fresh, moist white fish inside. service was a bit slow, and my friend ended up going inside to ask for malt vinegar because our waitress never brought any. this is definitely a slow-paced restaurant and not a tourist trap. good dining experience if you are not in a rush.

feel like a local. this place has the feel of a local joint rather than a tourist spot. not easy to find down a little unpaved wharfside alley with haphazard parking and intermittent board sidewalks, but worth the trouble. went for brunch on a saturday on our way through town. my daughter had the blueberry-and-granola pancakes, and they were very, very good. thin, tender, excellent flavor, real syrup and butter. i had the lobster sandwich (in aoili, on grilled housemade brioche), also very very good -- the only change i'd make would be to have them slice the brioche thinner, as it was difficult to get my mouth around the sandwich and i ended up eating it open-faced. the hand-cut fries were also very good. i'd definitely return, hopefully on a warm late-springdaywhen we could sit outside and watch the fishing boats come in.

after a longdayof walking around portland we found this gem tucked away along the waterfront wharf. chowder was wicked good and had crispy bacon infused in it. the fish and chips were decent, one of their classic dishes, just disappointed couldn't sub onion rings. server was great and really made the experience enjoyable. on the lighter side the crab cake salad is amazing! outdoor dining available and recommended.