Local 188

4.8 (1086)

$30 and under

Spanish

685 Congress St., Portland, ME 04102

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Innovative

We accept reservations online or over the phone. For reservations of 7 guests or more, reservations must be made over the phone. Our menu offers a full range of tapas, raciones, and entrees creating a set of choices for any sized appetite. The menu is printed nightly with frequent changes in steak, gnocchi, risotto, appetizers and fish specials. Our feature dish is a classic Spanish paella filled with local seafood. Our wine list is extensive featuring over 100 bottles focused in Spain, France, and Italy. Our beer list features local micros, seasonal, domestic and imported selections. We offer an ever changing array of house made cocktails, many of which feature intriguing house infusions. Weekend brunch is served from 9am-1pm. Brunch is walk in service only. Our Brunch menu features delicious house made pastries, rotating seasonal scrambles, as well as eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, and more. For brunch drinks, we offer multiple different house bloody marys and infused cocktails.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://local188.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jay Villani

Location
685 Congress St., Portland, ME 04102
Area
Portland
Cross street
State St
Parking Details
enter via the alley to the left of the restaurant. Park anywhere in the immediate lot out back.
Entertainment
Jazz every Tuesday 10pmMovie Night every monday 10pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Local 188.

4.8

(1086)

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

992 Reviews

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Hannah
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was perfect! We will miss you so much, Local 188! Thank you for being part of our love story and lives.
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Alicia
Greater Boston17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you haven't already gone to Local 188, your opportunity is now limited, so go before the end of this weekend!
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Middlespahr Gold
Greater Boston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal in Portland! So sad this place is closing.
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Ryan
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu is pretty small, but everything we got was incredible. Paella was amazing.
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Audra
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great personal attention from the chef and owner. Delicious fresh food, lovely presentation. Enjoyed the 70s classic music too.
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Meridan
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved it there! Service was awesome as we had someone new - very fun and nice girl. Food was amazing!
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Jane
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The local Bangs Island mussels are sooo good - my favorite dish here!!
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Kim
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappointed eating at Local. Service is attentive, the food is so original and delicious.
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Jon Gold
Asheville / Western North Carolina176 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are summer residents and Local 188 is our favorite Portland restaurant. The food is innovative and excellent, the service friendly and prompt and the prices are reasonable for downtown. There is a free parking lot in the back too. It's as good or better than the best restaurants in the old port and easier to get to.
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robert Gold
Gold Coast11 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A quaint little spot in a nice pRt of Portland. The munu is well thought out however it didn’t seem like the Chef tasted his own cooking because out food was vert salty!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://local188.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jay Villani

Location
685 Congress St., Portland, ME 04102
Area
Portland
Cross street
State St
Parking Details
enter via the alley to the left of the restaurant. Park anywhere in the immediate lot out back.
Entertainment
Jazz every Tuesday 10pmMovie Night every monday 10pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Local 188

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Menu

Tapas

OlivesUSD 6.00

House BreadUSD 6.00

Deviled EggsUSD 6.00

Muffalata MontaditosUSD 14.00

CauliflowerUSD 13.00

Patatas BravasUSD 10.00

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