PORTLAND, MAINE RESTAURANTS

RESTAURANTS IN PORTLAND, MAINE

For guests searching for restaurants in Portland, Maine, Chaval offers a table in the West End shaped by Spanish and French-inspired cooking, seasonal Maine ingredients, thoughtful wines, craft cocktails, and warm Pine Street hospitality. Join us for dinner, Vermouth Hour, dessert, patio seating when weather allows, or a private celebration that feels unmistakably Chaval.

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Chaval restaurant dining room in Portland Maine’s West End 
A WEST END TABLE

A WEST END BRASSERIE FOR DINNER IN PORTLAND

Chaval is a refined neighborhood brasserie on Pine Street, created for evenings that feel relaxed, generous, and memorable. The menu moves between Spanish and French inspiration, local ingredients, thoughtful drinks, and the kind of hospitality that makes dinner feel personal.

A person's hands garnishing a dessert with crispy red fruit topping on a white plate, which includes vanilla ice cream and chocolate crumble, served with caramel sauce. 
DRINKS, WINE & DESSERT

THE FULL CHAVAL EVENING

Begin with a cocktail, linger over wine, stay for dessert, or join us early for Vermouth Hour, Chaval’s Spanish-inspired happy hour. Each menu is designed to connect naturally with the next part of the evening.

A long wooden dining table set with white napkins rolled around utensils, clear glass cups, and a small bouquet of flowers in a glass vase. The table is surrounded by gray chairs. The room has a brick wall with a dark wooden door, a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, and a shelving unit with wine bottles on the right. There is warm lighting and a modern aesthetic. 
GATHERINGS IN PORTLAND

PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS IN THE WEST END

For birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, intimate weddings, corporate dinners, and restaurant buyouts, Chaval offers a polished setting for gatherings that feel warm, elegant, and deeply personal.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

BEFORE YOU JOIN US

Chaval is located at 58 Pine Street in Portland, Maine’s West End. Reservations are recommended for dinner, and walk-ins are welcome as availability allows. For larger parties, patio requests, or special occasions, please contact the restaurant directly.

MORE FROM THE TABLE

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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. 
QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU VISIT

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

  • Chaval is located at 58 Pine Street in Portland, Maine’s West End.

  • Yes. Reservations are recommended for dinner at Chaval. Guests can reserve online through the Chaval reservations page.

  • Yes. Chaval offers craft cocktails, thoughtful wines, a full drink menu, and seasonal desserts from the pastry kitchen.

  • Yes. Chaval hosts private dinners, rehearsal dinners, welcome dinners, intimate weddings, corporate gatherings, birthdays, and restaurant buyouts.

FIND US

58 PINE STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE