tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268673039593103049.post4573223639606423156..comments2009-09-29T15:44:59.481-04:00Comments on Type A Diversions: Grace - Portland, MaineErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363115642440741950noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268673039593103049.post-60400774389839106332009-09-23T08:36:43.051-04:002009-09-23T08:36:43.051-04:00Visted The Grace for my husband's birthday and lov...Visted The Grace for my husband's birthday and loved the feeling inside, creative & fun. Service excellent. My halibut was perfect but please - less of the baby food! I had less that one teaspoon of a yellow (but delicious) blob, less than a tablespoon (artfully smeared) green baby food (sorry puree), a tiny amount of real veg and that was it. Interesting and artistic to look at but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268673039593103049.post-72719189611825115062009-09-11T09:31:32.471-04:002009-09-11T09:31:32.471-04:00You can't beat the AMBIANCE of Grace--a renovated ...You can't beat the AMBIANCE of Grace--a renovated church with many of the original features: organ pipes over the kitchen, stained glass windows, carved wood trim, etc. GORGEOUS! The food, however, was unique but only slightly better than average.<br /><br />The COLD WATERMELON SOUP was unique & quite tasty after the first few bites. At first, you could taste just a hint of melon, but it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268673039593103049.post-38847064972082410362009-08-23T18:59:03.713-04:002009-08-23T18:59:03.713-04:00Grace was a big disappontment Saturday night. Desp...Grace was a big disappontment Saturday night. Despite having a reservation, we were not seated 45 minutes after our alloted time. Savin seated parties who had arrived long after we did and made a great effort not to make eye contact. As a visitor to Portland on a regular basis, I was really disappointmented and will give it a miss when I come next. The bar staff were great,and seemed surprised weAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268673039593103049.post-47026583326109336412009-07-30T17:44:29.124-04:002009-07-30T17:44:29.124-04:00Had a GREAT time at the bar for my 40th b-day. We ...Had a GREAT time at the bar for my 40th b-day. We had the lobster tacos, small but delicious. My husband and I ordered two plates each, had a cocktail, enjoyed the, more than fabulous, atmosphere and were on our way.....I will definitely return...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268673039593103049.post-2640705095097419902009-07-09T15:59:05.746-04:002009-07-09T15:59:05.746-04:00A friend of mine and I went to Grace for dinner la...A friend of mine and I went to Grace for dinner last night. The hostess and wait staff were very corteous and professional. We were seated immediately despite the fact that the restaurant looked full. The lobster tacos were delicious but quite small and one could barely taste the lobster meat. We also ordered the goat cheese gnocchi in vegetable broth with beets and were disappointed by the size Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com