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Woodford Food & Beverage
American
The building used to be a Dairy Queen, and the kitchen leans into that legacy rather than running from it. Woodford F&B is a neighborhood restaurant where the chef, a James Beard nominee, turns out unfussy food with serious technique: charcuterie with a devoted following, a brisket burger stacked high, a croque-monsieur that earns the trouble. The room is relaxed enough that no one's performing, but the cooking suggests someone back there very much is.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Best Chef: Northeast · Courtney Loreg
- Condé Nast Traveler 15 Best Restaurants in Portland, Maine
- Portland Press Herald Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Courtney Loreg
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Croque-monsieur
“her unfussy takes on things like the croque-monsieur—that béchamel-dressed French bistro sandwich—a dreamy, salty, smoky paragon of the classic”
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Brisket burger
“Loreg’s now-famous brisket burger is as heaped with bacon, cheddar, and house-made pickles as it is with praise”
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Duck liver paté
“Her way with anything charcuterie-related has now formed its own cult, so if the duck liver paté is on the menu, nab it.”
Condé Nast Traveler
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