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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 414 reviews

What User likes about Local 188:
Local 188 is celebrating 25 years. There are a lot of reasons why this restaurant has that type of staying power in a Portland market where restaurants come and go. The ambiance with the owner's own eclectic art collection on the wall celebrating 25 years. The manager checking on us, the wait staff, and the unbelievably dishes. Delicious bread, appetizers, and entrees. This place just moved to our favorites list. View all feedback. What Michelle Stuart doesn't like about Local 188:
The menu was varied and interesting. The tapas selection was fun and unexpected. The paella was overcooked by about 4 minutes..the rice being a bit brittle and the shellfish dried out. The steak was delicious!The service was good but the waiters on two occasions brought us different wine selections than we had indicated, one we corrected and pointed out the mistake, the other we were told was one thing but on the bil... View all feedback.

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3.8 ★ from 414 reviews
JonD
06.08.2024 - 04:07

This is our favorite restaurant in Portland. The food is outstanding, the service is very friendly and prompt, the portions ample and the place is fun. There is...

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Local 188 is celebrating 25 years. There are a lot of reasons why this restaurant has that type of staying power in a Portland market where restaurants come and...

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jangita
06.08.2024 - 04:07

Cocktails were sub par. Never had a totally flat Aperol spritz. And I think they didn't know what a Negroni was. Ham and cheese app was the best thing. Shrimp w...

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MattS
06.08.2024 - 04:07

We enjoy our periodic visits to Local 188. The food and drinks are very tasty. Nothing is inexpensive anymore but the prices seem reasonable for the quality. We...

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JonD
06.08.2024 - 04:07

We are summer residents who eat here often. The food is outstanding, the service friendly and the prices for Portland are reasonable. There is also ample parkin...

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