101 Best Restaurants in America

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by Anonymous, Mar 07, 2011 @ 9:14 AM

I'm happy to see Fore Street here as a I kind of proxy for all of Portland, ME (and Maine coast) fine dining. Perhaps Primo should be here instead, but in any case, there are half a dozen James Beard winning or nominated worthy candidates: Hugo's, 555, Vignola, Bresca, Arrows, etc.

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#68 Fore Street, Portland, Maine

When chef Sam Hayward opened this brick-framed restaurant in 1996, nobody thought of Portland as a dining destination. He helped change that with his meticulous sourcing of fine local products and the menus that change daily based on what comes in. Wood-roasted mussels and grilled marinated hangar steak are among the items always available, but the seasonal treasures are always worth sampling.

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