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TIQA, Portland, ME

TIQA

4.0
4
564 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
TIQA is locally-owned and located within easy walking distance of Portland, Maine’s Old Port. We serve innovative Pan Mediterranean cuisine , which includes more than a dozen countries. We’re known for good food, warm hospitality, good value and our casual yet elegant atmosphere. Lunch, dinner and bites at the bar served daily. Cheers!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, North African, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon, Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is free after 6pm in front of restaurant and on side
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Cappello

Private dining

What 564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Healthy

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Good for groups

  • Greater Portland

    Healthy

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
TIQA delights with "great service" and "delicious food," offering a unique and creative menu with "lots of vegan options." The Mediterranean-inspired dishes, including "juicy lamb" and "fabulous Brussels," shine in a "cool environment." Despite occasional service delays, the overall experience is "outstanding" and "memorable."

564 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a good option for a group because you can hear each other and share a number of different tastes. The service was great and welcoming.

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  2. Douglas VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Had probably the worst table in the restaurant. Right against the glass entrance and about two feet from the next table. It was Valentines and we could not talk intimately.

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  3. Ronald

    Milwaukee15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service! Tasty food! Thank you for helping us celebrate!
    TIQAResponded on January 28, 2025
    Hi Ron, So glad you enjoyed your selves and hope to host you again soon, Sincerely, Deen

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  4. Marc

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great to be back at Tiqa after their more than one year closure. It is still a great space and the food was creative and delicious.
    TIQAResponded on January 5, 2025
    Thanks for the feedback Marc, we are very happy to have you back as well and hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Deen

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  5. Laurence

    Maine1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They didn't hold my reservation so we had to wait until they opened up a table; they didn't inform me that it was a buffet only night and I couldn't order off the menu: the hostess projected her problems onto me and my guests, the "server" never showed up at the table except to give us the bill, food was cold and dry, no oner even bothered to explain how the buffet worked, plates were in the middle of the buffet line to add to the confusion, the water for the table came in a bottle and was not poured into our glasses, we were never asked if we would like drinks, had to order them at the bar... shall I go on?
    TIQAResponded on November 30, 2024
    Hi Laurence, There is no excuse for bad service - my apologies for that experience. We have been calling all guests on a daily basis leaving messages to inform them of Thanksgiving offering - you had made your reservation the day before and we didn't have a chance to call and inform you (we had hundreds of people to contact). The offering is listed on our Facebook site and I know of now restaurant that's open on Thanksgiving and offers the regular menu. Sincerely hope you give us another try, believe your experience is not the norm. Deen

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  6. Janice

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their totally delicious Thanksgiving buffet truly made our holiday!
    TIQAResponded on November 30, 2024
    So glad you enjoyed yourself Janice - hope to host you again soon. Sincerely, Deen

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  7. SUSAN

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. outstanding buffet. Appreciate you being open on Thanksgiving. Would recommend!
    TIQAResponded on November 30, 2024
    Hi Susan, So glad you enjoyed yourself and hope to host you again soon. Sincerely, Deen

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  8. Gail

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A hidden gem on the fringe of Portland’s old port, with food that rivals the better known restaurants in town. Tiqa has recently re-opened and on the night we went, it was very quiet- too quiet for a place that serves up such unique and delicious food, and I expect it will be re-discovered soon. Instead of fighting the crowds in the old port, walk a few blocks and enjoy a memorable meal. Cocktails were great as well.
    TIQAResponded on November 17, 2024
    Hi Gail, Thank you for the kind review and words. Hope to host you again soon. Sincerely, Deen

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  9. Shelby

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really glad Tiqa is open again. Lots of vegan options on the menu to choose from!
    TIQAResponded on November 11, 2024
    Hi Shelby, Appreciate the support and hope to host you again soon. Sincerely, Deen

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  10. Stephen VIP

    Vancouver86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had one of the most exciting dinners that I’ve had in years. Recommended by friends, as it recently re-opened. I was fascinated with their online menu; and when I got there, had big decisions to make as to what to order. I could have ordered a dozen items on the menu. Our Server made very good recommendations. Every bite we had was filled with flavour. This restaurant describes itself as Mediterranean – while I would describe it more as middle-eastern. It offers a tight wine list of well-selected wines. The service is well co-ordinated, friendly and polished. I truly look forward to returning the next time I’m in the area.
    TIQAResponded on October 10, 2024
    Thank you again for the kind support and feedback Stephen. We truly look forward to hosting you again. Sincerely, Deen

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TIQA is rated 4 stars by 564 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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327 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, North African, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon, Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is free after 6pm in front of restaurant and on side
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Cappello
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