10 Greater Portland, Maine, Restaurants Featured on TV That Have Since Closed

I’ve lost track of how many hours I’ve devoted to food-related TV. Reality shows, game shows, travel specials, holiday features—you name it. If it’s about food, I’m watching.

It's also a wonderful way to discover restaurants in towns or places of interest.

Many Maine Restaurants Have Been Featured on National Television Shows

However, nothing beats when a restaurant or chef from Maine is featured. I don't know if it's the collective chip on Mainers' shoulders, but the level of proud can't be measured. Our restaurants and people are really just our children. And, when they make it big, well...we think we all do.

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It is special, though. Maine has a tremendous food reputation. Portland has become very trendy over the last decade. Chefs from Maine have competed on hit shows like "Chopped" and "Top Chef." Even Biddeford was named one of the next best food cities in America. Maine is absolutely killing it.

nfortunately, it's not always a happy ending. Even with all of this success, closures are a part of restaurant life, and Maine's are no exception. This even includes establishments that have been featured nationally on programs like "Food Paradise," "Drinking Made Easy," "Throwdown With Bobby Flay," and "Restaurant: Impossible."

Greater Portland, Maine, Restaurants Featured on TV That Have Closed

Below is a list of 10 restaurants from the foodie hotspot of Greater Portland that have met a similar fate. Each has its own story, but the outcome is the same: permanent closure of the space or concept.

Was one of these your favorite? How many had you visited? How many do you miss?