In Portland, a city where the outstanding restaurants are generally celebrated for their rustic appeal, Hugo?s stands out for its precise execution and witty urbane sensibility. Chef Rob Evans, who cooked at The Inn at Little Washington and The French Laundry before coming to Maine, offers constantly changing prix fixe, tasting, chef?s and bar menus that have been deservedly lauded for their steadfast use of local ingredients. But those menus never take themselves too seriously: A recent entry was Maine soft-shell lobster and potato "rice-a-roni" (yes, that?s what they called it), dressed perfectly with aged pecorino, orange Agrumato olive oil and salted fines herbes.
Hugo's
88 Middle St.
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-774-8538 hugos.net
