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4.7/5 average rating
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Katrina03
"Neighborhood gem! Excellent food with exceptional service. Beautifully presented, perfectly prepared and flavorful. We had the following: duck liver mousse appetizer, watermelon salad, fennel salad, lobster tostadas, halibut, crab cakes and the bolognese. Don't skip dessert: the coconut pie and tres leches cake were to die for. Yum!"
a year ago
Hsteinmiller
"Wow, another fantastic discovery of another amazing, creative Portland restaurant! I had a salad with fiddlehead ferns and a refreshing watermelon salad. My husband had the Milanese ragu. We shared two desserts, a chocolate torte and a mascarpone cheesecake with a mango purée. Oh my heaven, everything was so succulent and tasty! Our server Logan was che..." Read more
a year ago
TwoOldGoats2
"We had dined at Isa in May of 2022 when we're in Portland. We enjoyed it so much that we returned earlier this month and were not disappointed. It's a small restaurant on the edge of downtown with excellent food and service with a diverse menu. The octopus appetizer is probably the best octopus we have ever had. We followed with a delicious Caesar salad. I h..." Read more
a year ago
facca
"Spent a few days in Maine and were fortunate to discover a great family run neighborhood bistro called Isa. The food and service were truly amazing, so we ate there two nights in a row on our trip. The Lobster Tostada and Crispy Potato Taquitos were fun appetizers, for our meal we enjoyed the Seared Duck, Short-rib Pasta and the amazing Eggplant Lasa..." Read more
a year ago
JimE67
"Wonderful experience. First class service, delicious food and nice atmosphere. Sea bass was outstanding. Highly recommend"
a year ago
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
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
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
"Came here for dinner on a Friday night and were lucky to get the last open table. Reservations highly recommended!After NYC priced drinks we split the Classic Meatballs appetizer. While in consisted just of two small meatballs, they were good.Dinner I had the Halibut Tacos which were quite tasty and she had the Pork Chop, which was the best pork chop..." Read more
4 months ago