OystHers on the half shell at OystHers Raw Bar & Bubbly. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer Maybe you have hard-to-please guests coming to town that you’ve already taken to all the Fore Street-type places. Or maybe you’re looking for a new spot to celebrate a special occasion.
Or just have dinner tonight. Whatever your dining dilemma, we’re here to help, with a roundup of all the restaurants that Portland Press Herald Dine Out critic Andrew Ross has given four or more stars to in the past year. For more options, see Ross’s latest list of the Best 75 restaurants in Greater Portland or read all of his reviews here .
OystHers , Bath After their father died, sisters Lauren and Sadia Crosby reunited and opened this restaurant to carry on his legacy as a lobsterman. They converted the former tattoo shop into the seaside eatery it is now. In addition to serving the oysters that they grow and harvest, they offer sliders, salads and charcuterie boards.
Fish tacos with pico de gallo, saffron-infused pickled onions and fresno aioli at A&C Soda Shop. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer A&C Soda Shop, South Portland This modern diner with a retro feel impressed Ross with its herbal tonic fizzes and boozy floats – some of the ways owner Joe Fournier has sought to update the classic diner experience. But it was the attentive service that wowed Ross the most.
Seafood paella at Paella Seafood on Forest Avenue in Portland. Michele McDonald/Photo Editor Paella Seafood, Portland A fire in its o.