Portrait to come
The owner
The owner
The person who started it all.
Portland Premium profile
The Front Room
New American
The Front Room at 73 Congress Street serves brunch and dinner on separate schedules. Brunch is first-come, first-served with no reservations; dinner accepts reservations. Use the service-specific menus and check the published hours before planning a visit.
The room. The details. The feeling.
Picture yourself here.
Three people. One place.
Meet your hosts.
Portrait to come
Front of house
Front of house
The welcome, the room, the hospitality.
Portrait to come
In the kitchen
In the kitchen
The person behind what lands on your plate.
Restaurant teams can request complimentary headshots for these three roles when claiming their profile.
Know before you go
Find your kind of place.
The atmosphere
Ask the team about the dining room, outdoor seating, and the feel of an evening here.
Awaiting restaurant detailsGetting here & parking
Ask about nearby parking, drop-off access, and any dedicated spaces.
Awaiting restaurant detailsComing with children
Ask about high chairs, children’s menus, stroller space, and changing facilities.
Awaiting restaurant detailsSensory considerations
Ask about music volume, lighting, quieter times, and seating away from speakers.
Awaiting restaurant detailsAccess & accommodations
Ask about step-free entry, restroom access, table spacing, and accommodations.
Awaiting restaurant detailsSensory needs vary. We share specific conditions and accommodations so you can decide what works for you.
A little closer
Step inside.
Before you arrive.
A space for the restaurant’s film: the room, the people, and the rhythm of service.
Add a restaurant videoMake an evening of it
A table with your name on it.
Brunch is walk-in only. Dinner reservations are available through the official reservation page or by calling 207-773-3366. The booking link does not establish table availability.
Availability and confirmation are handled by the restaurant’s booking provider.
Hours
Brunch
- Monday
- 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Friday
- 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM – 2:30 PM
Dinner
- Wednesday
- 5 PM – 9 PM
- Thursday
- 5 PM – 9 PM
- Friday
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Saturday
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Sunday
- 5 PM – 9 PM
closed for dinner Monday–Tuesday.
Confirm holiday changes directly.
Keep exploring
Two more places to know.
For the team behind The Front Room
Show people what makes your place yours.
Build your premium profile.
Bring your dining room, three team portraits, restaurant story and video together, with menus and links to your reservation provider.
Request a premium proposalMake your food and space the focus.
Plan food, dining-room and detail photography, or a restaurant film. Tell us about your next menu, opening or refresh.
Plan a restaurant shootWe agree on scope, usage rights, timing and pricing before paid work begins.
Just updating your details? Claim your free profile. Verified representatives can request complimentary team headshots. Food and room photography are scoped separately; paid services do not guarantee editorial coverage.