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Ken Conant Jr
Colby7777
"Fabulous food! Came here two evenings in a row, it was so good! Amazing duck mousse appetizer, main courses of Maine sole, eggplant lasagne, short rib pasta and duck. The duck was moist and flavorful! It is a small restaurant where you get lots of attention."
a year ago
ladybug912
"Once again, trip advisor led us to another fabulous restaurant. We have been to Portland multiple times and to many other restaurants. This one is off the beaten path, and thankfully, our hotel had a shuttle that drove us and picked us up. We loved the ambience. Small, homey, and warm. We started with a caeser salad which was excellent. Then, the crab lingui..." Read more
a year ago
Elliot M
"Excellent food, really neat build-out...a very special dinner. My wife and I enjoyed it very much. We recommend it highly. Take advantage of the parking lot or Ubers/Taxis. The neighborhood is a bit sketchy."
a year ago
lucia m
"Ottima cena in Portland. Cibo ben preparato e ben impiattaro. Ottimi i tagliolini ed il polpo. Servizio molto cordiale e professionale. Assolutamente una buona scelta se siete a Portland."
a year ago
Tileman1213
"My wife and I were in Portland for 2 nights and we made a reservation at this restaurant. We are so glad we did!!! Our reservation was for 5:00 pm. It's not very big inside so I believe a reservation is needed. We started with a couple of appetizers. We ordered the esquites, which is a Mexican corn dish. It was delicious! We also shared the chick..." Read more
a year ago
Climber594147
"Simply amazing little place with delicious food, and superb service. Perfect for a special night. Would definitely come back, again and again."
a year ago
Massimo M
"Prima sera dopo 7 cene in America dove si ritrovano cibo e bevande all'altezza di un ristorante.
Zero intrugli e sapori netti.
Pesce di qualità come le insalate."
a year ago
Linda M
"A wonderful experience! Greeted by a most welcoming hostess. Our server Isabella was so helpful, friendly and seemed so happy to be there. Our dinner was delicious. Great special choices. My husband's steak reminded us of the beef we had in Tuscany."
a year ago
Thaddeus D
"Beet salad was most delicious ever had; had special margarita, which was Fabulous; service was great; tables were tight"
a year ago
adriannecady
"My husband and I just left Isa Bistro, and I could not wait til I left the review. We both had the most wonderful experience. Our first visit to Portland from our home in Florida. We were able to walk to Isa Bistro, and we had the most delightful experience. The menu was great, and Luke was an attentive server. I had eggplant lasagna which I am going to try..." Read more
a year ago
noahsquared
"This charming little restaurant was perfect for our first night in Portland. The food was delicious, fresh and well plated. I specifically loved the shaved fennel salad. Delicious wine pairings. The gluten Free Chocolate Pie was incredible.Isabella & Mallory could not have been more lovely. Shout out to them!Plates are small but packed wi..." Read more
a year ago
Dale C
"Ease of reservation, easy location to get too, outside of downtown, casual atmosphere with sophisticated vibes AND The Service, The Food - EXCELLENT. very good value."
a year ago
Frank Douglass
"This is my go-to place if I want an end-of-week dinner to kick off the weekend. It has the feeling of a neighborhood hangout (think Cheers for the 2020s). Staff all seem to enjoy their jobs and are deservedly enthusiastic about the food. Don't miss the shaved fennel salad. I always seem to order the seafood entrees and have yet to have anything less than..." Read more
a year ago
Google review
DaveN1705
"Ate at the bar. Service was exemplary from the bartender and entire team from the start to the end of our dinner. The food quality was superb was some subtle, unique flavors. The beef was high quality as was the fresh pasta."
a year ago
A Dericotte
"After a cold day wandering around town it was nice to enjoy one of the best Hot Toddy's I'd had in awhile, it was smooth with great flavor but not overpowering. I ordered the Duck liver mousse to start and had the Bolognese for a main dish. I'm fairly particular with duck since it's easy to get wrong but it was fantastic! I literally scraped the dish clean,..." Read more
a year ago
Google review
Janine S
"We had a wonderful dinner at isa, I was drinking some margarita and had some nice tostada as a starter and the halibut as main dish- that was really great, the portions wasn't to large and looking like an artwork. As a dessert I got a blueberry cheesecake. As well you should definitely make a reservation. I would definitely recommend this! Great team and hop..." Read more
a year ago
mansfial
"The sound of enthusiastic conversation welcomed us as we entered, there was a lot contented smiles from patrons.Isabella our server was cheerful, witty and welcoming. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and the dishes ingredients, some of which are home grown by the chef.We had the lobster tostado to start which was delicious, just..." Read more
a year ago
Purdue1997
"Amazing flavor combinations. Able to accommodate gluten and dairy free request. Would go back again! One of the best restaurants we visited in Portland."
a year ago
Phil G
"Dinner at Isa Bistro is a delicious experience. The peach crostini and farm salad, were a great start to our evening. Their meatballs are classic. Both pasta dishes (Bolognese and Vodka) were served al dente. The Tres Leches cake capped a perfect evening. The service from the staff was outstanding!
They have kept a consistently high standard. "
a year ago
Carol L
"I found this restaurant on Tripadvisor expecting a great eclectic meal. We arrived to find the kitchen led by a Mexican chef and crew that riff on Mexican delicacies on Monday nights. Lucky me. Not since living in Mexico years ago have I had such exquisitely prepared dishes. A Mezcal Negroni for starters was life changing - they will all have Mezcal going fo..." Read more
a year ago
lori3dp
"This was an exceptional restaurant. Every morsel of food was well prepared and delicious
My main course was eggplant lasagna and we shared coconut cream pie for dessert. Out of this world. My son loved his halibut and grilled octopus. They custom made me a fresh blueberry mojito for only $12!!"
a year ago
kingswood1
"Excellent food, we were a group of 4 friends, had the meatballs and peach crostini for shared appetizers, three had the tagliatelle bolognese and one had steak, shared desserts, blueberry cheesecake and coconut cream pie. Amazing! Great service, good to book in advance. Take an Uber as neighborhood seems to be gentrifying and seemed a little isolated from th..." Read more
a year ago
susanvZ6017JA
"If I could give the Isa Bistro 10 million stars I would. This place was incredible. Everything we had was so fresh and delicious. One of the things we look for is cleanliness and the staff being friendly and they did not disappoint. When we left there was not a table available in the house so go early and make a reservation. Can't wait to go back. Thank you..." Read more
a year ago
PritchM
"Amazing that they consistently are rated #1 in Portland with all the choices.
Great little spot so seating is somewhat limited and parking not the best BUT lunch was VG.
We split beet salad and pasta dish which was plenty—noticed other couples split meals too.
Do not leave without ordering chocolate pie!!!!"
a year ago
"Food and service are the best!"
a year ago