Congress Squared Restaurant
The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel,157 High St, Portland, ME, 04101
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Address :
The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel,157 High St
Portland, ME, 04101 - Phone (207) 517-8831
- Website https://www.congresssquared.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :6:30 am - 11:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Accepts Bitcoin : No
Good For : Brunch
Parking : Valet, Garage, Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Linda Y.
After a very long week, I came here for happy hour on Friday night. I parked a few blocks away to avoid trying to navigate around downtown in the summer. C^2 lived up to its promise. There were tasty local beers, 1/2 priced apps, and a baguette from Standard bakery served with lemon herb butter. I also liked that they give your table a large bottle of water so you could refill your glass as needed. There were only two bartenders running the place when I arrived, and only one left about halfway through happy hour (4-7pm). Service was friendly, but might be really slow on a busy night. The atmosphere was also very casual and relatively quiet.
(4)Courtney C.
DISCLAIMER: Review of happy hour only! Congress squared is now one of my favorite happy hour deals in Portland. They have happy hour EVERY DAY! Even on the weekends! It is from 4-7pm and the food is more than just bites. We're talking full size meals! During happy hour the bar menu is half price! So far I've had the grilled flat bread which is a perfect size meal for one person. I've also had the grilled sirloin burger which comes with hand made fries (two servers at C2 have recommended this to me). They weren't wrong it was huge and very tasty! Now to the real reason I come, the cocktails! The atmosphere has a very classy minimalist vibe, I would expect to have to pay very high prices here. But no! Very reasonable prices! We're talking $4 beers (some local brews like Allagash and Sebago), $5 wine of the day, and $6 cocktail of the day. I always go for the cocktail of the day, which both times I've come has been a kiwi mint deliciousness where you watch the bartender cut up fresh kiwi and mash it up to make your drink. Yummy. I hope next time I come I get to try something else though. Mix it up a bit! I've noticed that both times I've come the place has been virtually empty. I don't think Portland has really embraced the hotel lounge scene yet. Not sure if this is a plus or minus for me, because I do love to people watch. However, the service has always been spot on and I love all the attention my friends and I get from the staff!
(4)Celeste M.
This is a review for their fantastic happy hour. I believe this may be one of the best happy hours in portland! Not only is it half off the entire bar food menu, $4 beers, $5 wine of the day, $6 cocktail of the day, but it's also from 4p-7p EVERYDAY. For those of us that work late, getting to a happy hour in P-town is a bit of an ordeal. For this happy hour, you'll make it. It might be a Sunday, but you made it, right? The bar food menu is not your typical wings, tapas, small plates either. It's full-sized burgers, pizzas, lobster sliders, mac and cheese and other deliciousness that I have yet to try. Yes, it's at the Westin. Yes, there are cooler places to hangout during happy hour. But, like I said, It's good food and drinks at a steal and at a reasonable time.
(5)Steff D.
I'm not entirely sure why I'm so into this place... but I am. If you're judging a book by it's cover you might think this place with it's very chic and modern decor is actually sterile, monotonous, and personality-less (after all... you ARE in a hotel bar). I had never been tempted to come here before because of that; it just didn't seem welcoming to people of a certain demographic, budget, geographical locale, or diet (pseudo-hipsters who like things cheap, live locally, and don't eat animal flesh). But I was recently in the area with time on my hand between meetings and thought I'd check out their happy hour which happens from 4 to 7 pm: there are $5 select glasses of wine, $4 select bottled beer, and half price apps. So for $12 I got: - a verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry large pour of some red wine ($5) - a cheese plate that had three good sized pieces of different kinds of fromage (a harder cheddar, a softer blue, and one other I can't remember), rosemary roasted nuts (which were crunchy, meaty, and divine), toasted baguette, and a drizzle of honey ($14, but only $7 because of half price apps... for the price, I was VERY pleased; too many places in town are charging $7 to $10 for what's really just a suggestion of cheese; I would come back here again for this without a question). - some of the funnest bartenders I've ever met in my life The two fellas working that night - one as host, I believe, and the other behind the bar stole the show. The host was intrigued that I was there - apparently they don't get a lot of Portlanders, and would love to have more of us come in. Both he and the bartender talked to me about the cocktail list - many of them are chosen by corporate, but each Westin gets to add a couple of their own options to bring a little local flare. I had a bit of a falling out with the girl bartender who took over for a spell - I wanted a bloody Mary, but it had anchovy-based Worcestershire sauce in it. When I asked if she could make me one from scratch sans the Worcestshire, she flat out refused saying she had to use the premade house mix. When the male bartender came back (I think his name was Dana or Jamie... something like that) he told me that she had mis-spoken; they'd be more than happy to make me a fresh one. I never followed through with this request, so I'd like to go back and see if they really will! If you're looking for a new cocktail or happy hour place in town, don't pass this one by (my reason for the four star instead of five is because I can't vouch for the cocktails/bloody mary quite yet... just the happy hour and the cheese plate; but, I will ABSOLUTELY be back for drinks and real food, and will bring along friends with me because locals really are missing out on this one)! There's a lot more than meets the eye at Congress Squared (and if you're feeling brave enough [and the bartenders like you enough] ask what their REAL passions are... they might just divulge).
(4)Jennifer A.
We arrived late at the Westin and really didn't want to venture out for dinner and thought we would try the restaurant in the hotel. The food was fantastic and the presentation was stunning. Highly recommend!
(5)Erin B.
We went for happy hour one evening. It's so clean and chic. The staff were all courteous and friendly. They have half priced food and select drinks from 4-7p. It was well worth it. I loved the lobster sliders! My husband had the mac-n-cheese, which was very good as well. I would definitely go back.
(5)Lydia R.
With exceptional service and attention to detail, C Squared kicked off my day perfectly with a delicious brunch. After staying at the Westin the night before, it was convenient to have breakfast right in the hotel the next morning. I had a cappuccino and bagel with lox and cream cheese. I was also able to try the yummy strawberry smoothie. Everything was delicious. There was no shortage of coffee or water the entire time, and the wait staff constantly checked up on us. Would love to come back here for HH if ever in Portland again!
(4)Danielle N.
I began the evening with Maine Clam Chowder, which was decadent with clams, applewood bacon and red potatoes in every bite. My main course was the Pan Seared Duck Breast with a gratin of celeriac, parsnips & sweet potato so thinly sliced you could almost see through them. The gratin was delicious and set of by a warm kale salad. The plate was perfectly plated with three drops of a fig balsamic which was a perfect sauce for the duck. Finished with a Brown Butter Pear Crisp, which is homemade in house with vanilla bean gelato. How more perfect could the dinner experience be? Attentive and friendly staff to boot!
(5)Sarah H.
We are Portland locals and had dinner here for our anniversary earlier this month. While it is pricy to eat and drink here, everything is excellent quality and worth the splurge for a special occasion. The staff at C2 have been lovely both times we have been there - kind, attentive but not overbearing, and knowledgeable. The restaurant was good about accommodating about menu adjustments (letting me me switch out greens for asparagus, respecting requests about food allergies, etc). I look forward to having an excuse to go back for a treat!
(4)K D.
This is THE BEST Happy hour deal in Portland, hands down!!! Every night from 4-7 all food on the bar menu is half price. That means one of the best burgers in town with a ton of hand cut fries and homemade truffle ketchup for $7, a trio of generous lobster sliders with a pile of homemade chips for $8.50, crab packed crabcakes with a crazy good remoulade for $7 and on and on. There is also a signature cocktail on special every night for $6, the night I was there it was a vodka drink with muddled kiwi and rhubarb and simple syrup! There are also wine and beer specials, complimentary baguettes from Standard baking served with a lemon ricotta spread and complimentary macaroons at the end of your meal. The staff is super nice and really professional AND the place is never crowded, even on first Friday!!!
(5)Yegor M.
I expect new restaurant to have a few bugs to work out and aside from their side door opening to the street and letting all the frigid air in, the food and service was really good. Try scallops and salmon, crab cakes and charcuterie board, nice selection of wine by the glass or beers.
(5)Diana M.
Tonight's dinner with (my) Chris, Sue, Sara, & (Sara's) Chris was great fun! The food was fantastic and the conversation was even better! Sara & (her) Chris enjoyed the beer selection from the Maine Beer Company. For dinner, I chose Orecchiette Mac n' cheese w/ pancetta...& it was amazing! Sara, Sue, & (Sara's) Chris all ordered the mile-high sirloin steak burger with crispy onions. They were all made perfectly. Sue was super happy our server remembered to bring her "side of mayo". (My) Chris was pleased with His lobster sliders, homemade chips, & clam chowder. We all shared grilled flatbread, and a cheese platter with figs and drizzled honey. We definitely recommend this restaurant. :D
(4)Aubree B.
Had a really good dinner here. The field greens salad is amazing, main courses are small portions but very filling. The vanilla creme brûlée is outstanding!
(4)Boston Italian Girl O.
Ate breakfast while guests in the hotel. Ordered the eggs and ham for one and an omelet for the other. Everything was definitely fresh, prepared to our liking and served with a smile! Wish we had time to try it out for other meals...but glad to have tried it for breakfast.
(5)William S.
C2 is as expensive as dining gets in Portland, which sets the bar pretty high for this new hotel restaurant. Unfortunately, the experience was nowhere close to what we expect for a restaurant at this price point. To begin with, the space is pleasant but hardly elegant, more like a hotel breakfast location rather than fine dining, and the janitorial cards rolling outside the glass interior wall of the restaurant did not improve the ambiance. Two very large abstract paintings struck me as unfortunate. Cocktails were uneven, and the unadventurous orders two of us had were better than the pricey and very small option I chose from the signature cocktails list. The food is actually reasonably good.....when you get it. For a restaurant not even half-full, the wait between courses was surprising. The menu hits the cliches (lobster mac and cheese, crab cakes) and offers little innovation. Green vegetables apparently bother the chef, since the only way to get them is by ordering the side dish of asparagus. The accompaniment to the duck was....more duck, hashed. The duck itself was very well prepared, but it came with literally a teaspoon of the fig molasses sauce. The server was very pleasant about bringing us more, but it felt odd to have to ask. A side dish of sauteed mushrooms arrive when we were half-way through our entrees, and was brought in a dish with no serving implement. It took several minutes more to get that. Portions are quite large, and the charcuterie (excellent, btw) appetizer could be shared, as could the desserts (the apple crisp was large but somehow bland). The wine list is embarrassingly limited. Maybe I am the outlier here in expecting good wine with food which aims high. There are about a dozen bottles each of red and white, a few around $40 but mostly higher-priced. We were unable to find anything on the list that we wanted, so we went by the glass. The malbec I had was actually quite good. The service was caring and earnest but unfortunately ineffective. It took about three hours for dinner, much of it waiting for things to happen. We were asked every few minutes how we were enjoying the evening by the very likable staff, but the kitchen and whoever designed the menu has let them down.
(3)Jeff H.
Inedible. Food was too salty that my wife spit it out. My 4 year old son said the chicken tasted off (his fav food). The experience was so bad, they sent us with new entrees home for free and even those were not well prepared.
(1)David B.
We enjoyed 50% off the bar menu during happy hour until 7 PM. The sirloin burger was delicious. However my son did not like the whole wheat pasta. Really good bread. A nice selection of wines by the glass.
(4)Ralph G.
Had breakfast here when the line was too long at the diner around the corner. And it was really good! Service was excellent, prices were high but consistent with the level of service and quality of the food.
(5)Brett F.
Happy hour review only...but happy hour runs from 4-7 every day of the week, so I don't know who wouldn't take advantage of this. It's one of the best (if not the best) deal in the city. The restaurant is in the Westin, which in any big city would be a big plus, but Portland hasn't embraced hotel restaurants yet. It's a minimalist but upscale atmosphere with a horseshoe bar and many traditional tables. The happy hour deals are simply incredible. 3/4 of the bottle beer selection (not the best ever, but think Allagash White/Black, Frye's Leap, etc) are all $4, there's a $5 wine selection, and a $6 cocktail of the day. Today it was 1800 tequila with maple sage syrup and soda. Unbelievable drink and very strong. Of course you can order off the extensive and great cocktail list, but the prices are high at $12-$15. On Wednesdays all of the wine bottles are half off. Combined with the food deals this would be an amazing date night. And the happy hour food! The whole bar menu is half off and the portions are enormous. The fancy mac and cheese sounded sublime, tasted even better and surprisingly came with a full salad that was just as good. The burger was also delicious with a heaping portion of bacon and jam. The fries were homemade but a little disappointing. Still, for the happy hour price of $7 it's a steal. Flatbread pizza, lobster sliders, pork sliders, mussels, scallops, etc are a great reason to come back. And basically everything is $5-$8 with the happy hour deal. For an upscale happy hour with huge portions, great food and classy atmosphere, I can't think of anywhere better. Plus it seems to be unknown to locals, so you don't have to fight the crowds. At least for now...
(5)Chris C.
This is the restaurant in the Portland Westin Harborview, and we had breakfast there during a stay. It's a clean minimal space, maybe a little "hotel restaurant"-ish, but still quite nice. I had the excellent "Rustic Hash". Being a corned beef hash aficionado, i have to say this is among the better versions I've had as far as ingredients - the corned beef was big chunks of corned beef, along with potato and some onion, with a couple over easy eggs, and i asked for English muffin on the side. Everything was cooked well, though the hash could have been crispier and more charred (but that's a personal taste thing) and overall it needed seasoning, but better under- than over-seasoned. My partner had blueberry Yogurt pancakes and said they were delicious We loved the awesome china and flatware. and for a hotel restaurant, the prices were reasonable. The service was friendly and prompt.
(4)Ryan C.
Fantastic food and service at the bar last night. The two bartenders working really know how to take care of people, they were very pleasant, attentive and went way out of their way to make a kitchen error right. The burger tasted great, had very high quality ingredients and was easy to eat. I will be back for the happy hour for sure. Thank you for converting us into (god willing) regular customers!
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