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The chef here built a following on a hand roll cart before graduating to this tight, buzzy sushi shop on Middle Street, where almost everything comes from Gulf of Maine fishermen. Named a Food & Wine Best New Chef and a James Beard semifinalist, Jordan Rubin treats local seafood as a point of pride rather than a compromise. The tuna de tigre, a New York Times-noted dish, makes a pretty strong case for staying close to home.
The awards strongest first
- Food & Wine Jordan Rubin · Best New Chefs
- Food & Wine Tuna Sashimi Tasting · Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year
- Food & Wine The Top 15 US Restaurants
- Portland Press Herald Top 10 · Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
- Condé Nast Traveler 15 Best Restaurants in Portland, Maine
- The New York Times 2024 · Tuna de Tigre · The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Jordan Rubin
One number, weighted & current 91
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tuna de tigre
“The bright-flavored tuna de tigre—jewel-like diced bluefin tuna with avocado, flecks of cilantro, and crunchy shallots”
Condé Nast Traveler
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