Little Giant

4.6 (499)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

211 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04102-3826

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

IMPORTANT UPDATE JULY 31, 2021:

We are now an "adult-vaccination restaurant". This means that if you are an adult who has been fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 vaccine, you are welcome to dine at Little Giant. If you have not been vaccinated, please make alternate dining arrangements. Vaccine ineligible children and adults are welcome to dine at Little Giant in our outdoor dining options only. If you are dining with children, please select outdoor dining when booking or call us at 207-747-5045 to discuss dining options.

Masks are required when not eating or drinking. Our bar seats are currently unavailable.
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Located in Portland, Maine's historic West End, Little Giant is a casual neighborhood restaurant and full bar, serving dinner five nights a week.

Lead by Chef Neil Ross, the restaurant serves delicious food with an eye to New England ingredients.

If you like great food and nice people, you'll love Little Giant.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://littlegiantmaine.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Neil Ross
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
211 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04102-3826
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Clark Street
Parking details
Parking is generally available. It will be very rare that you are unable to find a spot within one block of our restaurant!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

North Haven Oysters
with Mignonette and Chive Oil
- each$3.00
Roasted Crab Claw
with Garlic Aioli and Lemon
- each$5.00
Grilled Live Scallops$18.00
with Drawn Butter and Salsa Verde
Night Moves Bread$9.00
with Smoked Cultured Butter and Honey from Maya's Apiary
Seaweed Seasoned Fries$9.00
with Buttermilk Aioli

2nd Course

Maplebrook Farm Burrata$13.00
with Sweet Potatoes, Garum and Thai Chile Oil
Scallop Crudo$14.00
with Tomaquet, Brown Butter & Olives
Roasted Romanesco$16.00
with Poblano Romesco and Pistachio
Kale Salad$16.00
with Ricotta Salata, Apples, Avocado Vinaigrette and Egg Yolk

3rd Course

Burger & Fries$17.00
With Vermont Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Pickles and Spicy Sauce on Norimoto Brioche. Vegetarian "Beyond" Burger Available
Maine Lobster Roll$21.00
with Calabrian Butter & Mayo, Celery, and Peppers on Fried Norimoto Brioche with BBQ Chips
Bangs Island Mussels$22.00
with Smoked Tomato and Confit Garlic Toast
Kombu Butter Poached Salmon$24.00
with Wild Mushrooms, Smoked Cream and Swiss Chard
Black Rice$26.00
with Peekytoe Crab, Cubanelle Peppers and Lemongrass
16 oz. Grass-Fed Ribeye Aged in Cultured Mushroom Butter$42.00
With Potatoes and Olivada. Please Allow 45 Minutes

Cocktails

Close Encounters$12.00
Vodka, Lillet Blanc, Vanilla, Cherry, Lime
Sloe & Steady$12.00
Bimini Gin, Sloe Gin, Mulled Wine, Cranberry, Prosecco
Sea Witch$14.00
White Rum, Filtered Sea Water, Luxardo, Citrus
The Margarita$13.00
Tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde, Serrano, Lime, Agave
Princess Máxima$13.00
Mezcal, Grapefruit, Balsamic, Chilies
Nobody Panic$12.00
Chamomile Bourbon, Honey, Lemon, Boston Bittahs
Blind Tiger$13.00
Habanada Moonshine, Scotch, Ginger, Blood Orange

Hot Toddies

Bourbon or Rye$8.00
Ginger, Lemon, Honey
Barr Hill Gin$8.00
Elderflower, Citrus, Pine
Plantation Pineapple Rum$10.00
Vanilla Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Allspice

Beer & Cider

Draft

Peroni Lager$5.00
Lunch IPA, Maine Beer Company$10.00
Florens American IPA, Austin Street$7.00
Spirals Double IPA, Definitive$10.00
Momotaro Farmhouse, Oxbow$10.00
Davistown Brown, Lake St. George$8.00
Umbra Oatmeal Stout, Bissell Brothers$8.00

Packaged

Patina Pale Ale, Austin Street$7.00
Little Wolf Pale Ale, Zero Gravity$8.00
Substance IPA, Bissell Brothers$8.00
Tubular IPA, Orono$9.00
Gunners Daughter Stout, Mast Landing$7.00
Lo-Ball Cider, Shacksbury$4.00
Deer Snacks IV Cider, Shacksbury$6.00

Wine

Prosecco, Zardetto, Valdobbiadene, ITA$9.00
Brut Rose, Albrecht, Crémant D'Alsace, FRA$12.00
Pinot Gris, Four Graces, Dundee, OR$10.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Cassagnoles, Côtes des Gasgone, FRA$9.00
Vinho Verde, Asnella, Minho, PRT$10.00
Mencía Rosada, Vinos Guerra, Bierzo, SPA$8.00
Cabernet Franc Rose, Atlantique, Loire, FRA$10.00
Gamay, Verdier-Logel, Les Gourmets, Côtes du Forez, FRA$11.00
Perricone, Tenuta Regaleali, Sicily, ITA$10.00
Tempranillo, Alberto Orte, Calma, Rioja Crianza, ESP$11.00

What 499 people are saying

Little Giant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

499 Reviews

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AnnaL
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 6, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was creative, beautiful and delicious. The service attentive and very friendly. We are so happy we found this place.
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AllisonP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 5, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal! Would definitely go back. Both food and beverage were excellent.
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JulieR
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 4, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience! Epic feast! Chef Neil is inventive and naked delicious food! Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on September 4, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent! Loved the ambiance. We picked the restaurant because of the covid precautions and were thrilled with our meal.
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LarryW
Orlando6 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 29, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Visiting Portland. The menu (which changes daily) was inaccurate. The service was rushed. The food was um - not good. Odd flavors across the board, food and drinks. Seems like the chef was trying too hard to be creative.
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AnneF
Greater Boston10 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 29, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
good brunch outside! our whole table got shakshuka, which wasn't as tomato-y and saucy as i'm used to, more onions/yellow peppers. potatoes were good, bloody marys were good.
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Gabek
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a splendid birthday meal at Little Giant! The presentation of the food was beautiful - not to mention the flavor! Everything from the beets, to the scallops, to the steak melted in your mouth. They also had a fun and diverse wine selection that gave me a little bit of decision paralysis. Thankfully our friendly waitress and the knowledgeable bartender helped us decide. I will hopefully be coming back soon for the next special occasion!!
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Catlike
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Amazingly knowledgeable waitstaff, great food, delicious drinks!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Dallas9 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The drinks were unique and extremely tasty. We had several and I don’t recall the names. One was a tequila old fashioned and the other was deliciously spicy. We had the scallop ceviche and crab with black rice and lemongrass. Delightful. The staff was very helpful and kind. The only downside was there was a very loud table of eight and the sound voiced everywhere. It made it hard to have a quiet conversation at times.
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Stricklander
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Place is unreal
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://littlegiantmaine.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Neil Ross
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
211 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04102-3826
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Clark Street
Parking details
Parking is generally available. It will be very rare that you are unable to find a spot within one block of our restaurant!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Little Giant

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

1st Course

North Haven Oysters

Roasted Crab Claw

Grilled Live Scallops$18.00

Night Moves Bread$9.00

Seaweed Seasoned Fries$9.00

2nd Course

Maplebrook Farm Burrata$13.00

Scallop Crudo$14.00

Roasted Romanesco$16.00

Kale Salad$16.00

3rd Course

Burger & Fries$17.00

Maine Lobster Roll$21.00

Bangs Island Mussels$22.00

Kombu Butter Poached Salmon$24.00

Black Rice$26.00

16 oz. Grass-Fed Ribeye Aged in Cultured Mushroom Butter$42.00

Cocktails

Close Encounters$12.00

Sloe & Steady$12.00

Sea Witch$14.00

The Margarita$13.00

Princess Máxima$13.00

Nobody Panic$12.00

Blind Tiger$13.00

Hot Toddies

Bourbon or Rye$8.00

Barr Hill Gin$8.00

Plantation Pineapple Rum$10.00

Beer & Cider

Draft

Peroni Lager$5.00

Lunch IPA, Maine Beer Company$10.00

Florens American IPA, Austin Street$7.00

Spirals Double IPA, Definitive$10.00

Momotaro Farmhouse, Oxbow$10.00

Davistown Brown, Lake St. George$8.00

Umbra Oatmeal Stout, Bissell Brothers$8.00

Packaged

Patina Pale Ale, Austin Street$7.00

Little Wolf Pale Ale, Zero Gravity$8.00

Substance IPA, Bissell Brothers$8.00

Tubular IPA, Orono$9.00

Gunners Daughter Stout, Mast Landing$7.00

Lo-Ball Cider, Shacksbury$4.00

Deer Snacks IV Cider, Shacksbury$6.00

Wine

Prosecco, Zardetto, Valdobbiadene, ITA$9.00

Brut Rose, Albrecht, Crémant D'Alsace, FRA$12.00

Pinot Gris, Four Graces, Dundee, OR$10.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Cassagnoles, Côtes des Gasgone, FRA$9.00

Vinho Verde, Asnella, Minho, PRT$10.00

Mencía Rosada, Vinos Guerra, Bierzo, SPA$8.00

Cabernet Franc Rose, Atlantique, Loire, FRA$10.00

Gamay, Verdier-Logel, Les Gourmets, Côtes du Forez, FRA$11.00

Perricone, Tenuta Regaleali, Sicily, ITA$10.00

Tempranillo, Alberto Orte, Calma, Rioja Crianza, ESP$11.00

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