Local 188 Menu – Portland, ME

Type : Restaurant

Location : Portland, ME

Tapas, paella & other Spanish cuisine plus drinks in an eclectic setting full of local art. Based on 810 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Local 188 04102

Address:
685 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102

Phone: (207) 761-7909

Website:

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Friday 5–10 PM
Saturday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–10 PM
Sunday 9 AM–1 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Beverage Menu
Alchemist Pinot Noir (Oregon)
bright ripe fruit, firm acidity, dry finish
$61.00
Chanteleuserie Bourgeil Cab Franc (France)
rustic yet soft, intriguing vegetal component
$39.00
Castello Di Neive Barbera D’Asti (Italy)
black fruits, licorice, chocolate, mocha
$43.00
Alto Moncayo Veraton (Spain)
spiced nose, raspberry & stewed cherry flavors, chocolate, vanilla & oak notes
$70.00
Gessami Gramona Muscat/Sauv Blanc (Spain)
jasmine, chamomile, apricots, peach, citrus
$45.00
Gaintza Txakolina (Spain, Getariako)
light effervescence, salinity, citrus
$40.00
Avancia Godello (Spain)
white flower, pear, apricot, slate
$39.00
Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino (Italy)
apple, pear, lemon-lime zest, stones, honeysuckle
$38.00
Joseph Mellot Sancerre (Loire France)
grassy nose, bright acid, melon and citrus notes, crisp finish
$60.00
Breca Garnacha (Spain)
white flowers, bright red berries, watermelon, lively acidity
$36.00
Perlage Barcaretto Prosecco (Italy)
(split/single serve) fragrant, soft, pear & apple, refreshing spritz
$10.00
Gramona Cuvee Gran Reserva 2013 (Spain)
mineral driven, stone fruit, almonds
$59.00
Eulalia De Pons Cava Rose (Spain)
strawberry, raspberry, pastry notes
$45.00
Maple Ginger Limeade
ginger, lime, maple syrup, soda water
$5.00
Fruit Puree Lemonade
rotating puree, lemon, simple syrup, soda
$5.00
It’s NA Thyme
Thyme syrup, lemon, cranberry, soda water
$5.00
Spicy Margarita
raspberry hot pepper tequila, triple sec, lime, agave
$12.00
Sage’s Smash
blackberry sage gin, lemon, triple sec
$12.00
Beach Fire #2
pineapple tequila, mezcal, aperol, grapefruit, lime, agave
$12.00
Great North Woods
rye whiskey, maple, citrus, soda, angostura bitters
$11.00
Nectar Of The Gods
apple spiced rum, allspice dram, lemon, agave
$12.00
Pining For You
pineapple tequila, creme de violette, lime, agave, splash grapefruit, lavender salt
$12.00
Espresso Martini
fresh cbd espresso, vanilla vodka, kahlua
$12.00
Cosmosis
strawberry rhubarb vodka, cocchi rosa, lime, triple sec, simple
$12.00
Southern Swing
peach bourbon, drambuie, lemon, simple, soda
$12.00
Coastal Waters
hardshore gin (local), domaine de canton, lemon, mint simple, soda
$12.00
Down With The Ship
Fig Rum, averna, lemon, agave
$12.00
Holy Smokes
vida mezcal, thyme syrup, cocchi americano, absenthe spray
$13.00
Mast Landing Neon Sails (IPA) ABV 6.3% $8.00
Rising Tide MITA (IPA) ABV 4.3% $8.00
Bunker Libbytown Brown (Brown Ale) ABV 6% $8.00
Bunktoberfest (Marzan) ABV 5.2% $8.00
Dash Blueberry (Hard Seltzer) ABV 6.3% $8.00
Artifact Feels Like Home (Cider) ABV 5.4% $8.00
Definitive Vanilla Dome Peach (IPA) ABV 6.3% $8.50
Maine Beer Co. Lunch IPA, ABV 7.2% $8.00
Allagash White ABV 5% $7.00
Liquid Riot NAMA (Japanese Style Pilsner) ABV 5.2% $8.00
Maine Beer Co. Mean Old Tom (Coffee Stout) ABV 4.1% $8.00
Miller High Life ABV 4.6% $3.00
Narraganset Lager ABV 4.6% $3.00
Mast Landing Tell Tale (DDH Pale Ale) ABV 5.4% $8.00
Mast Landing Gunners Daughter Peanut Butter Stout ABV 5% $8.00
Athletic Non Alc IPA $6.00
Woodland Farms Big Effin Porter ABV 8.2% $8.00
Woodland Farms Fort Foster Lager ABV 5.2% $8.00
Allagash 16 Counties ABV 7.6% $7.00
Banded Pepperell Pilsner ABV 4.6% $7.00
Austin Street Anodyne (APA) ABV 6.3% $8.00
Peak Org Hard Seltzer ABV 5% $6.00
UFF Dry Cider ABV 6% $7.00
Shacksbury Lo Ball Cider ABV 4.6% $7.00
Orono Tubular IPA, ABV 7.2% $8.00
Banded Charms N’ Hexes (Rotating Flavor) ABV 5.2% $8.00
Barreled Souls (Rotating Sour) $8.00
Amstel Light Lager ABV 4.4% $3.50
Definitive Contee (Kolsch) ABV 4.8% $8.00
Definitive Lightning Water (Seltzer) ABV 4.5% $6.00
Geary’s Ixnay (Gluten Free Ale Ale) ABV 4.7% $6.00
Stella Artois ABV 5.0% $4.00
Allagash Tripel ABV 9.0% $8.00
Artifact By Any Other Name ABV 5.8% $8.00
Wild Maine White Cranberry Seltzer ABV 6% $8.00
Strawberry Rhubarb Vodka
Cucumber Vodka
Coconut Vodka
Hot Pepper Vodka
Ginger Vodka
Coffee Vodka
Raspberry Hot Pepper Tequila
Cranberry Clove Rum
Blackberry Sage Gin
Grapefruit Rosemary Gin
Tomato Basil Gin
Peach Bourbon
Fig Spiced Rum
Pineapple Tequila
Apple Spiced Rum
Bloody Mary W/ Vodka $8.00
Bloody Maria W/ Tequila $9.00
Bloody Bloke W/ Gin $9.00
Citrus Bloody W/ Citrus Vodka $10.00
Bloody Hell W/ Hot Pepper Vodka $10.00
Cucumber Bloody W/ Cuke Vodka $10.00
Garlic Bloody W/ Garlic Vodka $10.00
Ginger Bloody W/ Ginger Vodka $10.00
Brunch Bird
apple rum, aperol, pineapple, agave, dark rum floater
$12.00
Florida 75
tanqueray sevilla gin, lemon, simple, oj, cava
$11.00
Honeybomb
cava, orange juice, pineapple, chambord, honey
$10.00
Ruby Honey Jam
grapefruit rosemary gin, honey, lime, elderflower
$11.00
Fall For You
Three Of Strong Brightwater Rum (local), All Spice Dram, orange juice, pineapple
$12.00
Greyhound Collaboration
citrus vodka, elderflower, grapefruit and pineapple juice
$11.00
Maine Shandy
rittenhouse rye, maine lunch IPA, maple syrup, lemon, soda water
$12.00
Hot Or Iced Coffee $3.50
Espresso $3.50
Latte Or Cappuccino $4.25
Black Tea $3.50
Homegrown Tea
Chai, Earl Grey, Gunpowder Jasmine, Gypsy White, Local 188 blend, Lemon Squeezer, Yoga Tea
$4.00
Boozy Coffee
java, jameson, baileys
$10.00
Turbo Boost
strong coffee vodka, frangelico, amaretto, meletti choco, and milk on ice
$11.00
Alarm Clock!
vanilla vodka, espresso, godiva liqueur, frangelico, and milk on ice
$11.00
Iced Chai Latte
iced house chai tea, maple syrup, and milk
$6.00
Brunch Menu
Eggs However*, Home Fries & English Muffin $12.00
Huevos Rancheros
corn tortillas, cheddar, dirty rice, black beans, 2 eggs any style*
$14.00
Mushroom And Herb Scramble
goat cheese, arugula, home fries, english muffin
$15.00
Trent’s Picadillo Hash
cuban ground beef on cheesy corn tortillas w/ tomatoes, olives & tamarind, 2 eggs any style*, home fries
$17.00
Biscuits & Gravy
house biscuit, white sausage gravy, 2 eggs any style*
$18.00
BBQ Beef Brisket And Eggs
bbq brisket, eggs*, homefries and english muffin
$18.00
Eggs Quarentine
capicola, hollandaise, 2 poached eggs*, english muffin, home fries
$18.00
Denver Scramble
red & green bell pepper, onion, north country ham, aged yellow cheddar, homefries
$14.00
Breakfast Sandwich
bacon or sausage, scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, scallion aioli, home fries
$14.00
Sonny’s World Renowned O.G. Cubano
smoked pork, virginia baked ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard & homefries
$17.00
Breakfast Burrito
scrambled eggs, cheddar, black beans, arugula, pico, sour cream
$14.00
Brunch Salad
local greens, tomato, red onion, bacon, smoked salmon, poached eggs*, house vin
$17.00
Home Fries $4.00
Sausage $6.00
Bacon $5.00
1 Egg $3.00
Daily Pastry $7.00
French Toast
fruit and powdered sugar
$14.00
Granola
greek yogurt, fresh fruit, honey
$15.00
Bloody Mary W/ Vodka $9.00
Bloody Maria W/ Tequila $9.00
Bloody Bloke W/ Tomato Basil Gin $10.00
Citrus Bloody W/ Citrus Vodka $10.00
Bloody Hell W/ Hot Pepper Vodka $10.00
Cucumber Bloody W/ Cuke Vodka $10.00
Garlic Bloody W/ Garlic Vodka $10.00
Ginger Bloody W/ Ginger Vodka $10.00
Mimosa
cava w/ oj, gluten free, pineapple
$10.00
Beermosa
narragansett, oj
$5.00
Local Belini
rotating fruit puree with cava
$11.00
Florida 75
tanqueray sevilla gin, lemon, simple, oj, cava
$11.00
Maine Shandy
Maine lunch IPA, rittenhouse rye, lemon, maple, soda
$12.00
Honeybomb
cava, orange juice, pineapple, chambord, honey
$10.00
Brunch Bird
apple infused rum, aperol, pineapple, lime, agave, tiki bitter
$11.00
Ruby Honey Jam
grapefruit rosemary gin, honey, lime, elderflower
$11.00
Greyhound Collaboration
citrus vodka, elderflower, grapefruit and pineapple juice
$11.00
Boozy Coffee
java, bailey’s & jameson-hot or iced
$10.00
Turbo Boost
super strong coffee vodka, amaretto, frangelico, milk on ice
$11.00
Alarm Clock!
vanilla vodka, espresso, godiva liquor, frangelico & milk
$11.00
Iced Chai Latte
iced house chai tea, maple syrup, and milk
$6.00
Hot Or Iced Coffee $3.50
Espresso $4.00
Latte Or Cappuccino $5.00
Yorkshire Black Tea $2.50
Bigelow Black Or Green Tea & Mixed Assortment $2.50
Flower Child
lavender, rose petals, jasmine, flowers & lemongrass
Lemon Squeezer
lemon balm, lemon berena, thyme, & dried lemon peel
Jay’s Let It Go
damiana, kava kava, gingko biloba, rosehips & petals, ginger, chamomile, vanilla bean & dried strawberry
Holy
holy basil, angelica root, solomanas seal, gotu kola, saigan cassia, star anise, & vanilla bean
Keith’s Craving
english breakfast tea, ginger & star anise
Jasmine Gunpowder
jasmine flowers, gunpowder green tea
Summer Dessert Menu
Traditional Spanish Flan
Flourless Chocolate Orange Torte
Toasted Coconut Tres Leches
Warres Warrior Ruby $8.00
Sandeman Tawny $9.00
Warres LBV $9.50
Ventezolo 20 Year Tawny $15.00
Graham’s 20 Year Tawny $17.00
Bodegas Dios Oloroso $9.00
Savory James Amontillado $7.00
Mionetto Moscato Split $8.00
Vin Santo $10.00
Broadbent Malmsey 10 Year $11.00
Spring Dinner Menu
Mixed Olives $7.00
Deviled Eggs $8.00
House Bread
nightly whipped butter
$7.00
Montaditos
bacon jam, lettuce, cherry tomato
$12.00
Pa Amb Tomaquet
house sourdough, heirloom tomato, garlic oil
$13.00
Chicharron
house spices
$13.00
Scallop Ceviche
blood orange, ginger & soy
$17.00
Brandada
whipped salt cod, potato & manchego
$14.00
Beef Pinchos
roasted garlic raita, olivia’s greens & cherry tomato
$15.00
Arancini
serrano, parmesan, arrabiata sauce
$14.00
Oil Poached Leeks
smoked romesco, microgreens
$15.00
Albacore Tuna
oil packed, peppers, onion, jalapeno, champagne vin
$17.00
Steel Head Trout Gravlox
english muffin, pickled shallots, capers, boursin spread
$17.00
Steak Tartare
soft poached egg, pickled shallots, garlic balsamic
$17.00
Mussels
white wine & garlic
$18.00
Livers
madiera cream sauce, almonds, maple
$15.00
Hake* Chowder
potato, leek, bacon & cream
$12.00
Fruit Of The Forest Mushrooms
steamed bao, pickle relish, tare sauce, sriracha mayo
$24.00
Grilled Housemade Halloumi
mistybrook farms milk, harissa, preserved lemon, pickled red onion
$18.00
House Salad
cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, pepperoncinis, country mix olives, oregano dressing
$17.00
Jamon & Manchego
membrillo, pickles, seasonal fruit
$18.00
Brazillian Cheese Puffs
black bean sauce, lime sour cream, puffed rice
$19.00
Seared Octopus
kimchi, microgreens
$21.00
Potato Gnocchi
celeriac puree, meyer lemon, horseradish emulsion, potato crumble
$25.00
Housemade Spinach Cavatelli
pork bolognese, parmesan, fresh basil
$35.00
Pan Seared Hake* & Chips
salt & vinegar chips, celery root puree, greens, cherry tomatoes
$40.00
Risotto
fof mushrooms, squash, dragon carrots, parmesan, sunchoke chips
$33.00
3B’s Farm Porchetta
rhutabega puree, stonecipher farms delicatta squash, roast butter ball potatoes, blueberry mostarda
$40.00
NY Strip Steak
kale, fof mushrooms, peas, canadian bacon, demi-glace
$47.00
Seafood Paella
hake, scallops, clams, mussels, prawns, saffron rice
$50.00
Spanish Flan
Flourless Orange Chocolate Torte
Tres Leches
Cheesecake
Spring Tapas Menu
Olives
house marinade
$6.00
House Bread
nightly whipped butter
$6.00
Deviled Eggs $6.00
Muffalata Montaditos
provolone, olive & red pepper tepanade, spicy salami w/ fennel seeds, schiacciata
$14.00
Cauliflower
garlic & arugula marinade, little gem, flowers
$13.00
Patatas Bravas
roasted red pepper, ancho chile aioli
$10.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Eliza Estey
Atmosphere is nice but the host was very rude. You’d expect someone who’s the “face” of the restaurant to walk in to be warm and welcoming but this guy wasn’t at all. Snowy Saturday with 2 other parties here when we walked in (mostly empty) and he sat us at a table near the door so when it opened the cold air blew directly on us, so we politely asked to move. If the restaurant was full with people we obviously wouldn’t have asked to move but we didn’t think it was a big deal since it was empty and the host showed he was annoyed and was rude about our request. After this we debated leaving but really wanted to try the food here. The food was amazing glad we gave this place a chance but I think I’d pass next time if the host is always that hostile. Our server was nice but almost 0 personality. The host pours waters and leaves them out for long periods of time before the tables are seated. They leave cream out in glass containers on the tables which is a little concerning for food safety. Would come again for the food alone or get takeout but definitely on the lower service scale for a Portland restaurant.

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Steven Sambrano
Definitely a place to hit up. Seafood paella was really good and enough for two. Also to start I would suggest the tuna.

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Anna Otis
I went for brunch on a Sunday morning and sat at the bar. The food was good but nothing special.

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Allison Brown
Delicious. Fresh. Vibrant. All the flavors and the grilled bread was delicious.

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Dan Munro
The TINY $20 grilled octopus appetizer was cold and virtually uncooked, and the Paella was not only a smaller portion than expected, but also contained ENTIRELY different ingredients from the photos. No Calamari, No Crab legs, barely any white fish, and LITERALLY only 2 scallops. It was mostly rice for $50. Would’ve gladly payed more for the entree that is depicted in their profile photos! The waitress was really sweet though, but this restaurant’s food is simply sub-par.

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Katie GB
We wandered in on our anniversary with no reservation (a Friday night!) and nabbed one of the last tables. The service was exceptional from the warm greeting at the host stand to the water glasses never dipping below half full. The server offered great recommendations and made us feel at home. The food was exquisite. Paella was mind blowing. The house bread was fantastic. The steak skewer tapas dish was tasty but a little small. The papas frites were right on. Can’t wait to go back and try the sangria.

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David Pakman
Very good brunch spot in Porland. Scrambles and pastries were all very good. Home fries were sadly both cooked to a crisp AND cold at the same time.

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Dawn Reed
Foods was pretty good. Atmosphere was good. The service was extremely slow. For the price, the service should be much better. Overall, it was nice but not great.

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Sejal Patel
This could have been a 5 star review but the one thing I noticed in Portland was multiple restaurants either running out of dishes or not letting customers know they have ran out of dishes! It’s a huge pet peeve of me mine. So owners train your staff and also it’s 2023 if it’s not a special and it’s a main dining night you should NEVER run out of the dish. PERIOD

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Angela McClellan
Great food . But staff needs to be accurate on wait times , And not leave people standing at the door for 15-20 minutes with out even saying hi Or at least putting names on the list and going back to helping bus tables… running around with chicken with their heads cut off. Not a good look

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