Grace - Portland

4.4 (1414)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

15 Chestnut Street, Portland, ME 04101

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Grace Restaurant offers a first rate menu in an atmosphere of artistic mastery. In 2009 the historic Chestnut Street Church, in downtown Portland, was restored to its original beauty while creating a modern interior that both complemented the sculptural details of the church and reflected the innovative cuisine of chef, Adam Flood

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:30pm
Website
http://www.restaurantgrace.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Adam Flood

Location
15 Chestnut Street, Portland, ME 04101
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Congress
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Check our events page!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Local Organic Green Salad
smokey blue cheese | boiled cider vinegar | pears | hazelnut & pepita granola
Seared Foie Gras
mulled pear cider | braised red cabbage | anadama bread
Crawfish Étouffée
truffled grits | bread crumbs
Korean BBQ Veal Sweetbreads
charred broccolini | apple | fried garlic | thai basil
Heirloom Squash Gnocchi
sage & chicken sausage | chestnuts | cauliflower | urfa pepper bread crumbs
Hawaiian Marlin Sashimi
bamboo rice | marinated hearts of palm | cranberry | green curry ponzu vinaigrette
French Onion Soup
bone marrow crouton | truffled gruyere | leeks & shallots
Warm Italian Chicory Salad
duck confit | peewee potatoes | watermelon radish | satsuma tangerines | brown butter mustard vinaigrette | red onion streusel

Entrees

Sunchoke Risotto
Add Seared Maine Scallops. sunchoke risotto | pomegranate | truffle | endive | candied celery root
16 Oz. Veal Chop
potato gratin | truffles | veloute | chèvre
Braised Short Rib
buckwheat polenta cake| confit onions | marinated mushrooms | parsley root | crunchy gremolata
Seared Chicken Breast
curry | carolina gold rice | carrots | smoked raisins | crosnes | yogurt
Crispy Tilefish
smoked heirloom apple tortellini | lamb shank | baby kale | chanterelles | persimmon & cinnamon
Miso Marinated Monkfish
brussel sprouts | pork belly | chinese long beans | ginger broccoli puree | yuzu
Grilled Black Angus Hanger Steak
baked heirloom beans | carolina bbq parsnips
Seared Duck Breast
grilled porcinis | purple asparagus | crab | scallions

To Finish

Pomegranate Cake
hazelnuts | coconut cream | chocolate
Trio of Seasonal Sorbets
sugar cookie
Gingerbread Cheesecake
kumquat marmalade | espresso chantilly cream
Eggnog Brulee
cranberry jam
Sugar Skillet Cookie
caramel center | blonde chocolate | yuzu ice cream | cinnamon glaze
Banana & Coconut Mille Fuille
puff pastry | banana ice cream | coconut custard | caramel | chantilly cream
Mint Chocolate Torte
orange reduction | meringue cookies

Bar Snacks

only available at the bar or in the lounge

Grace Burger
cheddar | tomato confit | pickled onions
Buffalo Crawfish Tails
picked carrots | micro celery
Lamb Meatballs
baguette | chanterelle cream
Grilled Steam Bun
confit goose | gooseberry relish | torched juniper mayo
Crispy Artichokes
red pepper jam
Veggie Plate
three preparations of seasonal vegetables
French Onion Soup
bone marrow croutons | truffled gruyere | leeks & shallots
Mac & Cheese
cavatelli | pastrami | urfa pepper breadcrumbs

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Grace - Portland.

4.4

(1414)

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
1.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,414 Reviews

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JosephB
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. To bad it's closing for dining, only open for events.
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happiness
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the good fortune to receive a gift certificate to Grace. It was an elegant experience to dine there, surrounded by the good cheer of families and couples on a Saturday night. Our table was perfectly located on the second floor, overlooking activity around the bar, the kitchen and the church interior. Food was excellent, prepared to perfection. Michael, our waiter, was genuine and attentive. It was a divine culinary experience.
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MichelleC
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So sad they’re closing but glad I got to experience it before they do! Wonderful place and very kind employees.
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Monica Gold
New York City19 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Grace for the last time on Friday, and our meal was spectacular, as was the service. We are so very very sorry to see Grace close as a restaurant. Hope to attend a function at their new venue.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on December 27, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food and atmosphere was exceptional. Our waitress needed a personality transplant. No idea whether she was just having a bad day, tired, upset to possibly be loosing her job (restaurant is closing for daily business soon) but I found her abrupt and not terribly informative or helpful. As a result, we left a 15% tip rather than our customary 20%.
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MelissaR
Greater Boston5 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 23, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The staff was off and the kitchen was down 2 cooks...the stressful energy was felt immediately upon entering the building. I made a reservation and still had to wait 15 minutes. Food was bland. Unfortunately not a good outing at all.
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RickO Gold
Charlotte16 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 23, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They are closing soon....but no reason to be running out of food....and the steaks were not cooked right - but it took so long to get them served - we didn't say anything. A lot of money for a subpar food.
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Hudson
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! It's a shame that Grace is closing. It's a beautiful gem with the absolute best food!
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CRTyson
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 19, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
She sad to find this gem only to learn that it’s closing.
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StanleyE
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 18, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had dinner before going to a concert at Merrill Auditorium and ran into a couple friends doing the same thing, a four friends out for dinner, and a friend hosting an office staff party. Plenty of reasons to select Grace: nice ambiance, varied menu, delicious food, attentive service. Great start to a delightful evening!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:30pm
Website
http://www.restaurantgrace.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Adam Flood

Location
15 Chestnut Street, Portland, ME 04101
Neighborhood
Portland
Cross street
Congress
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Check our events page!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Grace - Portland

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Local Organic Green Salad

Seared Foie Gras

Crawfish Étouffée

Korean BBQ Veal Sweetbreads

Heirloom Squash Gnocchi

Hawaiian Marlin Sashimi

French Onion Soup

Warm Italian Chicory Salad

Entrees

Sunchoke Risotto

16 Oz. Veal Chop

Braised Short Rib

Seared Chicken Breast

Crispy Tilefish

Miso Marinated Monkfish

Grilled Black Angus Hanger Steak

Seared Duck Breast

To Finish

Pomegranate Cake

Trio of Seasonal Sorbets

Gingerbread Cheesecake

Eggnog Brulee

Sugar Skillet Cookie

Banana & Coconut Mille Fuille

Mint Chocolate Torte

Bar Snacks

Grace Burger

Buffalo Crawfish Tails

Lamb Meatballs

Grilled Steam Bun

Crispy Artichokes

Veggie Plate

French Onion Soup

Mac & Cheese

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable