James Beard Award Winner · Portland
Fore Street
Wood-fired Old Port restaurant (brick hearth with oven, grill and turnspit) opened in 1996 by Dana Street and chef Sam Hayward; the menu changes daily.
288 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
What we checked
- Known for
- wood oven roasted mussels; turnspit roasted pork loin; Maine oysters
- At this address since
- 1996 (checked against the place's own history page or local news)
- Honors
- James Beard: Best Chef: Northeast 2004 (winner): Sam Hayward, Fore Street
- James Beard: Outstanding Restaurateur 2026 (winner): Dana Street, for Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking Co. and others
- James Beard: Best Chef: Northeast 2002 (nominee): Sam Hayward, Fore Street
- James Beard: Best Chef: Northeast 2003 (nominee): Sam Hayward, Fore Street
- James Beard: Outstanding Restaurant 2009 (nominee): Fore Street
- Chef
- Sam Hayward
- Maine liquor license (BABLO)
- Class A Restaurant/Lounge
Checked open in October 2026 against a 2025 or 2026 source: the place's own site or menu, local news, or a town or chamber listing. Hours and menus change, so check with Fore Street before you go. Hours, photos and ratings are Apple Maps' own, in its place card. To look up inspections, use the State of Maine's health inspection search. Something wrong? Tell us.
Nearby on our lists
- Standard Baking Co.Portland · 0.0 mi · James Beard honoree
- Gilbert's Chowder HousePortland · 0.1 mi · clam shack
- Eventide Oyster Co.Portland · 0.1 mi · lobster roll and oyster bar
- ScalesPortland · 0.1 mi · James Beard honoree
- The PortholePortland · 0.1 mi · diner
- J's OysterPortland · 0.1 mi · oyster bar
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