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Dinner at Chérie.
A Congress Street brief.

Plan dinner at Chérie in Portland, Maine: official hours, Resy reservations, larger-party contact and weather-dependent patio details.

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Chérie describes itself as a neighborhood bistro and café at 249 Congress Street. This is a researched planning brief, not a restaurant review: the details below come from the restaurant’s own website, checked October 14, 2026.

Start with the dinner schedule.

The published dinner schedule is Thursday through Monday, 5–10pm. Check directly for exceptions. The café description is not confirmation of daytime service; this brief only lists the dinner hours the restaurant publishes.

Two paths to a table.

The restaurant directs diners to Resy for reservations. For a party of five or more, it asks you to call or email instead. Its published phone number is 207-536-0929. Check the current booking page for availability; a reservation link is not a promise that a table is available.

Planning to sit outside?

Chérie identifies its patio as dog-friendly, with seating dependent on the weather. If the patio is important to your plans, confirm that it is operating before you travel. We have not independently assessed accessibility, noise levels or seating comfort.

What this brief covers.

The restaurant says its current menu is posted in the window. We have not reproduced menu prices or claimed a firsthand meal here. Follow the official website for the restaurant’s own updates, or use the directory profile to keep its practical information together.

Go straight to the source.

Source: Chérie’s official website. Information can change after the checked date. No visit, interview or independent food assessment is implied.

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