FRENCH INSPIRED BRASSERIE · WEST END PORTLAND

FRENCH RESTAURANT IN PORTLAND, MAINE

For guests searching for a French restaurant in Portland, Maine, Chaval offers a West End brasserie experience shaped by French and Spanish inspired cooking, seasonal Maine ingredients, thoughtful wines, craft cocktails, and warm Pine Street hospitality. Join us for dinner, Coq au Vin, dessert, Vermouth Hour, or a private celebration that feels polished, personal, and distinctly Chaval.

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French brasserie dinner at Chaval in Portland Maine 
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FRENCH WARMTH IN PORTLAND’S WEST END

Chaval brings the feeling of a French brasserie into Portland’s West End, with seasonal plates, local ingredients, wine, cocktails, and a dining room made for lingering. It is refined without feeling stiff, generous without feeling ordinary, and built around the kind of hospitality that makes dinner feel personal.

DINNER IN THE WEST END

Seasonal French and Spanish inspired plates in Chaval’s Pine Street dining room.

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COQ AU VIN

A French-inspired Chaval favorite, available Tuesday through Saturday.

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WINE & DESSERT

Pair dinner with thoughtful wines and desserts from Chaval’s pastry kitchen.

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DINNER MENU

Explore Chaval’s seasonal Spanish and French inspired dinner menu.

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DRINK MENU

Explore cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, and seasonal bar selections.

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DESSERT MENU

Finish the evening with desserts from Chaval’s pastry kitchen.

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Dish with halved potatoes topped with black caviar, white sauce, and chopped herbs on a floral-patterned plate.
A tall, clear glass filled with a pale green drink, garnished with a lime wedge on top.
Close-up of toasted bread slices topped with chopped tomatoes on a black plate.
Empty restaurant dining room with wooden tables set with white napkins, glasses, and chairs, decorated with modern wall-mounted lights and artwork.
A tall glass filled with a light-colored beverage and ice cube on top.
A plate with a fried egg, sausage, and potatoes, in front of a glass of white wine and a plate of sliced cured meat.
A black skillet containing shrimp, green onions, and other ingredients in a dark sauce, on a white countertop with a fork and glass nearby.
Close-up of a black plate featuring grilled octopus tentacles garnished with fresh herbs, served on a smear of red sauce, on a white countertop.
Colorful appetizer with pink shells filled with mashed potatoes, topped with caviar, and garnished with chopped chives on a white decorative plate.
A glass of orange cocktail with a garnish on a white surface, with a blurred background and a partial water bottle visible on the left.
A tall glass of pink beverage with a large ice cube on top, placed on a beige countertop.
A minimalist dining area with wooden tables set with glasses and napkins, black chairs, a white wall with decorative fish-shaped mirrors, wall-mounted lights, and a large wall decal of a flower behind an air conditioning unit. 
GOOD TO KNOW

FRENCH RESTAURANT FAQS

  • Chaval is a French and Spanish inspired brasserie in Portland, Maine’s West End, serving seasonal dinner, thoughtful wines, cocktails, dessert, and warm neighborhood hospitality.

  • Chaval is French and Spanish inspired, bringing French brasserie warmth, Spanish flavors, seasonal Maine ingredients, and thoughtful hospitality together in one Portland dining experience.

  • Yes. Chaval serves Coq au Vin Tuesday through Saturday, with menus shaped by seasonality and availability.

  • Yes. Chaval offers thoughtful wines, craft cocktails, beer, mocktails, and seasonal drinks to pair with dinner.

  • Reservations are recommended for dinner at Chaval. Walk-ins are welcome as availability allows.

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58 PINE STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE