Douro

Talented chef, experienced management, unbelievable food, and an atmosphere to keep you coming back.

Food was delightful. Our favorite dish was the mussel toast. The service was spot on. Cant wait to come back to try the rest of the menu.

From the moment we stepped into Douro, we were charmed — from the warm welcome by hostess, Emi, to the gracious service from our knowledgeable waitress, Alyssa. The Portuguese-inspired dishes were delicious, colorful, and beautifully presented. The decor was both comforting and elegant. We enjoyed a leisurely, memorable brunch. This is a new favorite. We will return again for brunch as well as for brunch, dinner, and explore the wine bar — which features 30 fine wines by the glass. Portland needs Douro. A taste of Portugal on the beautiful port of Portland.

Everyone was very friendly and the restaurant is pretty. Besides the name, there’s nothing Portuguese about the restaurant.

What a wonderful addition to Portland. We just got home and the four of us are amazed at how delicious it was. The chicken croquettes were just like Spain. Patatas Bravas were crispy and delicious aoli. For dinner I had the pork which was the best I’ve ever had. Sliced like duck breast, extremely tender and wonderful taste. My wife and cousin had the chicken and it was just as wonderful. My friend had the halibut and loved it. The service was warm and friendly, Lydia, Chris and Andrew all superb. Best of all it did not have any Portland attitude. The space is very beautiful as well. I almost forgot, they make a perfect Aperol Spritz. Thanks guys

Went for brunch and it was outstanding. The food and service were both excellent. I’m still thinking about the bifana and the pasteis de nata (it’s been three days!) Can’t wait to come back and check them out for dinner

Love this place! What a great addition to Portland, it's vibrant, light, approachable and there is something for everyone! Very talented team.

Portuguese food in Maine? We were skeptical, but Douro delivered and just exceeded my expectations in every way. First off, I want to give a shoutout to the staff. We were running late for our reservation due to some unexpected delays, and we called them and they were so accommodating. From the moment we stepped inside, as others have mentioned, we felt like we were in a bustling Portuguese/Spanish taverna. The restaurant is beautiful inside, and relatively compact (which I think leads to the lively and bustling atmosphere). The tiles and decor are reminiscent of Portugal, although our server told us that the menu is also influenced by Spanish cuisine (note that Spanish influence is more subtle; the place is definitely more Portuguese fare than anything else). We sat at this bar-like area near the kitchen, where we had a partial view of all the action. At first, I thought it would be tight and uncomfortable, but it worked just fine. We started our night with the vermouth service, a $14/pp (2 people minimum) vermouth experience that I cannot recommend enough. We got two glasses filled with their house vermouth + a small carafe with more (it was delicious), frozen grapes, lemon, sparkling water, Spanish potato chips, and the most delicious olives. It was enough to make two vermouth-based drinks. If you're into vermouth, this is a must. We were impressed by the extensive menu and, in retrospect, ordered too much food from the excitement (there was no room for dessert, sadly). The menu included many small, shareable dishes (as expected) and local seafood, but also offered sizable mains. The "small plates" portions ended up being bigger than expected (nice surprise!). We loved everything. The green eggs and ham were a hit, as was the Gildas. The pork belly (pork pica Pau) was delicious. We definitely had too much salt between the gem lettuce and the salt cod croquettes; the latter was on the saltier side but still delicious. This is a great spot for family-style meals. My husband's ribeye was good, albeit "not out of this world" according to him, but my half-chicken with spicy marinade and honey was one of the best chicken dishes I've had this year. All in all, I think Douro will be a hit in Portland. This is a place you can stop at for a drink, a proper date night, or a family-style meal with friends. It feels less "formal" than its sister restaurant Twelve, while offering food that's just as incredible.

Yes, this is a Portuguese "inspired" restaurant so don't disappoint yourself thinking this is a Portuguese restaurant as it is not. I am Portuguese so I went in very excited. I loved the decor, which definitely has a Portuguese vibe. The music was not so great as I would have liked maybe a little Fado music intertwined with their modern music. Service was top notch and extremely attentive. It was right up there with white glove service. You have multiple workers ready to help you at any moment. Presentation of the dishes was outstanding. They really are passionate about the process. I LOVED the (what I assume) to be one of the chefs coming out to explain the dishes we had such as the mussels, canned appetizer, and the star of the evening The Cataplana. The Cataplana served for 2 people, I would say, with not a huge appetite as the portions weren't all that big but it was perfect for how hungry we were. The smoked mussel appetizer was absolutely unbelievable. All of our meals were extremely tasty. I feel you can't go wrong with any dish. The piri piri chicken was the most moist chicken that I've had in my lifetime. It was a large portion that we actually took home leftovers. The Poncha carafe was lovely and you can't go 2 feet in Madeira without ordering a Poncha. It is the traditional drink. For dessert we had a Pastal de nata (means single). On the menu it says pasteis, which is multiple but you only get one. It was good not great and overly priced at $9 when the same thing for brunch is $7. We enjoyed ourself so much, we went back for brunch the next day and I highly recommend Brunch as well. I'm thinking it was my favorite. I had the egg sandwich served in a Portuguese muffin. A MUST try. We had the bifana, which is far from a traditional bifana and more like a Cuban sandwich. Traditional bifana would be on a bulky Portuguese roll w marinated slices of pork. It was more like pulled pork and had pickles and mustard and served on the Portuguese muffin. It was so delicious we ordered one to go. My daughter loved her torrijas carmelizadas. Paid parking and right in the water next to the cruise ships.

From the moment we stepped into Douro, we were charmed -- from the warm welcome by hostess, Emi, to the gracious service from our knowledgeable waitress, Alyssa. The Portuguese-inspired dishes were delicious, colorful, and beautifully presented. The ambiance was both comforting and elegant. This is a new favorite. We will return again for brunch as well as for lunch and dinner and to explore the wine bar -- which features 30 fine wines by the glass. So delighted to discover this new place. Lived in a Portuguese neighborhood over 20 years ago and this evokes what I miss. Portland needs Douro. A taste of Portugal on the beautiful port of Portland.

Wonderful new restaurant in Portland Maine, at the end of commercial. It's a great new spot with lots of seating and a big dining room area, also a large bar. It's a Portuguese restaurant with lots of different food options and drinks. You can get the wine in many different once pours. We tried a few things, including the octopus, halibut and chicken. Everything is done really well. The service was impeccable. Overall great new spot!

Considering the proximity to my office, this was the most anticipated opening for me, and I'm very pleased with the early results. Douro is a far larger and more accessible space than sister restaurant Twelve. If that is a once-a-year special occasion dinner, Douro could easily be a spot for a casual drink and app. While the whole menu is not Portuguese, probably half is, which is new to the city. The Good: -The drink menu is well conceived. Wines are available in 5 sizes(!) and thoughtfully sorted by flavor profile. You can certainly ball out, but there's also some great values. Is it appropriate to order a carafe for yourself? I'll find out. -There are some unusual drinks. We tried the Vermouth Service ($14 per person) which consisted of a small carafe of vermouth, a huge bottle of sparkling water, the best marinated olives I've ever had, potato chips, candy gummies, and glasses with frozen grapes. This was basically an appetizer and drink package in one and we found it extremely unique and fun. It's also the single best order in the "Golden Hour" of 3:30-4:30, when most of the kitchen is closed. -There's a Poncha Pitcher ($50), which serves four (or two of me). This traditional Madeira drink has rum, honey and orange. The menu also emphasizes sherries, ports and madeiras. Elsewhere, if these are offered at all, it's only during dessert, so I love seeing them featured. -The food menu is a mix of safe and comfortable (halibut, ribeye, fried calamari, oysters, gem lettuce) and more adventurous (tinned fish, piri-piri chicken, mushroom porridge, cataplana and several other Portuguese dishes). The pork collar ($32) was very good, and deceptively spicy with the hot pepper. -Service is already perfected and the atmosphere almost feels Lisbon-ish. It's a bright, slick space with many varieties of seating. It's also the rare downtown restaurant that can comfortably seat large parties. The Less Good: -It's a new opening, so there's some quirks. The attractive entry doors open directly into bar seats, and the gust of air on fall days already makes the bar chilly. It would be unbearable in winter, so they'll need to curtain shop or find some solution. -The cocktail menu has no descriptions, which is unusual in general, but doesn't work when half of the choices are Portuguese. The N/A menu re-lists all of the same cocktails, taking valuable menu space that could be used for descriptions. -It would be nice if the main courses came with a side. They're not quite filling enough on their own, and once you add a $5 side, it approaches more expensive, Scales-type territory. Douro has been open for just two days (as of this review) but is already so polished. It's refreshing that it's not another overpriced small plate restaurant, and the many Portuguese dishes mean I'll need several return visits to try them all. Plus, they already serve brunch!

So excited to have a Portuguese restaurant along the waterfront brought to us by the company that gave us Twelve, Evo and the Chebeague Island Inn. I stopped in for cocktails and a light bite after sailing and was wowed by the space - lots of light, various seating options, gender neutral restrooms, and a space that can be closed off for private events. The music was chill, the service friendly and knowledgeable, and the wine menu offered a variety of pours - 3, 5, 7 oz, carafe and bottle. Dinner service starts at 4:30, but they offer snacks and "on ice" options for the golden hour.

First off, it wasn't as pricey as we expected! The people from Twelve and "small" plates? Yes, but the small plates were large and the prices somewhat more digestible (and entrées are available). Secondly, we didn't expect such swank! There never used to be places in Maine where you felt a bit underdressed and now there are several. Not sure that's such a good thing but what's great is the food and service: Swift, delicious, mostly local and we were glad they knew from where their larger shrimp originated (N. Carolina). A crab dip special, squash side (seasonal), cataplana, and pork pica pau really stood out, while the fried calamari was boring and part of the potatas bravas was beyond double fried. One problem was that the only bottles of wine under $40 were not available. Still we were four guests and shared one $40ish bottle, a cocktail, lots of food and a fabulous lemon bar (best ever?) and the total was $260. Not cheap but similar to most restaurants in its class. Can't wait to try brunch!

The chicken entree was the highlight for me but overall food was really good! The shrimp appetizer was an interesting concept but I liked it. We were a party of two and they sat us at a table for 6 next to four strangers which I thought was a bit odd considering the majority of the restaurant is bar seating, but in general it was a really cute place!

Beautiful Environment! Delicious Food! Attentive and Efficient Service! Looking forward to my next visit.

Lydia was a fantastic wait person this morning for brunch. She explained each offering to us and especially helped me find gluten free options. An omelet with potato chips? Add roe? Add a garlic sauce? OMG! Perfect. I'll be back. Oh, did I mention easy access for the handicap. A rare find in Portland.

I had high hopes for Duoro. They have a good pedigree - I like Twelve a lot. Sadly, after being open for only a couple of weeks, or so, they still need some work, mostly for food. The service was excellent. The concept of Duoro as a Portuguese inspired seafood restaurant seemed a little diluted. Duoro seems like a restaurant with an identity crisis. Oddly enough the land-inspired dishes worked the best for me when I went there tonight. The shrimp chorizo was...interesting. I don't know that I liked it or not. Its flavor was good enough but texturally it felt off. The pork belly with giardineria was good. The pork was overcooked though. They should have left some of the pork fat unrendered to let the vinegar from the pickled vegetables work on it. A real missed opportunity. As served, the pork didn't meld with the vegetables. It was nice but not great. The little neck main dish was quite nice but unbalanced. There was too much acidity in the broth. Whether it was from too much lemon or too much vinegar, I'm not sure. The dish only suffered if you ate the broth. The rest of the dish was quite nice. The standout had to be the pork collar. It was the single dish that seemed to be flawlessly executed. So, one out of four is...pretty shameful actually. I hope that they figure the menu out soon enough. I'd like to give them another shot but my initial impression is that Duoro should have spent more time with the menu than the concept. Sadly, both left me wanting.

LYDIA, Cal, and Bianca provide a 10/10 experience. I had never been to Duoro before but after going and having 3 meals i can assure any patron they will be taken care of to the utmost degree. Lydia is someome who you would be lucky to have as a server. Extra attentive and knowledgeable, and super pretty! The servers were attentive and knowledgeable. The FOOD was TREMENDOUS. DONT COME TO PORTLAND AND NOT TRY THIS NEW RESTAURANT. Take it from a local people. Ive lived my whole life In this area - and have never eaten better food.

Food is great if portions small. Wait staff told me a lot of what I already know. I love the decor and general feel of the place.

Stumbled across this on their opening night and lucky i did!! really fantastic, had the omelette with salmon roe, the mushroom porridge, and patatas bravas all super good. and an excellent take on a margarita. Nice staff, nice place, will definitely be back and looking forward to it too.