The Grill Room & Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Grill Room & Bar, a culinary gem nestled in Portland, Maine, renowned for its refined steakhouse experience and a vibrant bar atmosphere. The menu showcases a delightful fusion of New American cuisine, featuring comforting classics like the Hot Pastrami Sandwich and elegant salads such as the Cobb Salad.
Entrees are a highlight, with dishes like the hanger steak cooked to perfection and complemented by rich chimichurri for an explosion of flavors. Seasonal specials add excitement, while staples like the duck dish consistently impress, transforming unfamiliar ingredients into extraordinary creations.
Accompany your meal with thoughtfully crafted cocktails or an enticing selection of wines. Surrounded by an open kitchen and attentive staff, The Grill Room & Bar promises an inviting ambiance, whether for a romantic dinner or a casual meet-up. Don't miss their renowned crème brûlée for a sweet finish. Your next dining experience awaits!
Lunch Soups
French Onion Soup
Sweet onions, red wine, beef stock, crouton, gratined Gruyere cheese.
Clam Chowder (New England Style)
Maine clams, bacon, potatoes, cream.
Farmers Market Salad
Grill Room Salad
Iceberg and spinach, seasonal vegetables, hard-boiled egg, blue cheese, crispy onions, creamy vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
The tradition continues.
Steak 'n Cheese Salad
Beef carpaccio, fried fresh goat cheese, greens, fried capers, red onion, aioli.
Arugula & Goat Salad
Warm Sunset acres farm goat cheese, roasted beets, almonds, onions, mustard vinaigrette.
Spinach Salad
Mushrooms, walnuts, goat cheese, roasted grapes, sesame vinaigrette.
Cobb Salad
Local greens, bacon, bleu cheese, fried egg, marinated chicken breast.
Steak Salad
Iceberg lettuce, apples, radishes, blue cheese vinaigrette.
Chef Salad
Romaine, hard-boiled egg, turkey, cheddar curd, cherry tomatoes.
The Wedge Salad
Iceberg, bleu cheese, crispy bacon, blue cheese dressing.
Lunch Big Salads
Lunch Ala Carte Sandwiches
Roast Turkey Breast Sandwich
Roast Beef Sandwich
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Marinated Organic Chicken Breast Sandwich
Two Deep-Fried Hot Dogs Sandwich
Pan Seared Salmon Sandwich
Pan Seared Tuna Sandwich
Black Bean & Red Pepper Spread Sandwich
Vegetarian.
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
Vegetarian.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Special sauce, sprouts, avocado, cucumber, white bread.
The Burger
4 Ounces patty, tomato tapenade, vinegar roasted onions, iceberg lettuce, aioli.
"Reuben" Sandwich
Pastrami, local sauerkraut, 1000 Island, swiss cheese, rye bread.
Turkey Club Sandwich
Bacon, avocado, cranberry mayo, iceberg, multi-grain bread.
Black Bean & Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Avocado, sprouts, spicy aioli, red onion, on focaccia.
Local Hotdogs Sandwich
Deep-fried, red cabbage slaw, Dijon mustard, on focaccia roll.
Lunch House Specialty Sandwiches
Lunch Wood Oven Pizzas 9''
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella.
Maine Lobster Pizza
Hand-picked lobster, shallots, ricotta salata cheese, lobster cream, Parmesan, scallions.
Cheeseburger Pizza
Burger, grilled onions, Vermont cheddar, mustard, ketchup, half sour pickles.
Duck & Brie Pizza
Duck confit, shaved apples, caramelized onions, Brie cheese, balsamic syrup.
Mushroom & Pesto Pizza
Basil pesto, exotic mushrooms, local goat cheese.
Steakhouse Margherita Pizza
Cheddar curd, tomato tapenade, basil, rosemary oil, balsamic syrup.
Loaded Baked Potato Pizza
Mashed potatoes, horseradish sour cream, local cheddar, bacon, scallions.
Steak Pizza
Red wine sauce, pickled jalapenos, mozzarella, hanger steak, baked egg, chimichurri sauce.
House Chips
Famous Sea Salt Fries
Plate of Fries
Red Cabbage Slaw
German Potato Salad
Greens
Lunch Sides
Dinner Appetizers
Cheese Board
4 selections with quince paste and honeycomb.
Braised Local Pork Belly
Root beer braise, cherry gastrique, pickled vegetables.
Calamari
Rhode Island squid, Parmesan, balsamic, red onion, sweet Thai chili.
Wood Oven Roasted Olives
Mixed varieties, burnished lemons, shallots, garlicand herbs.
Steak 'n Cheese
Beef carpaccio, fried fresh goat cheese, fried capers, greens, red onion and aioli.
Wood Oven Baked Brie
Chive oil, balsamic syrup, pepper jelly.
Beef Tartare
Prime beef with all the fixings.
Escargot
The classic wood oven baked, garlic butter, grilled bread.
New England Style Clam Chowder
Local Greens Salad
Champagne vinaigrette.
Wood-Grilled Romaine Heart Salad
Grilled colossal shrimp, bacon lardons, creamy roasted jalapeno vinaigrette.
Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad
Sunset acres farm goat cheese, roasted beets, almonds, vinegar-roasted onions and mustard vinaigrette.
Dinner Soups & Salads
Dinner Wood-Grilled Meats & Fish
Salmon
Ribeye (21 oz.)
Porterhouse (42 oz.)
Petite NY Sirloin (Prime 9 oz.)
Rainbow Trout
Scallops
Filet Mignon (8 oz.)
Hanger Steak
NY Sirloin (Prime 18 oz.)
Thick-Cut Pork Chop
Duck Breast
Tuna Steak
Shrimp Cocktail
4 colossal shrimp, cocktail sauce, mignonette.
Tuna Tartare
Yellowfin tuna with all the fixings.
Scallops BBG
Porcini dusted scallops, bacon truffle vinaigrette.
Wood Oven Roasted Oysters
Fried pork belly, husk cherry marmalade.
Fried Shrimp Bang-Bang
Fried til crunchy, tossed with creamy bang-bang sauce.
Wood Oven Roasted Mussels
Roasted tomato cream, almonds, fresh basil, grilled bread.
Crab Cake
Fried lump crab, remoulade, microgreens.
Dinner Raw Bar & Shellfish Offerings
Dinner Entrees From The Wood Grill
Grilled Hanger
Blackened hanger, German fried potatoes, pickled jalapenos, local duck egg, chimichurri, demi glaze.
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna
Mushroom truffle risotto, microgreens, aged sherry vinegar.
Grilled Ribeye
Horseradish mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, exotic mushrooms, blue cheese fondue.
Grilled Steak Frites
Hanger with famous Maine sea salt fries and bearnaise.
Grilled Petite Sirloin
Spicy broccolini, potato aligot, red wine sauce.
Grilled Filet Mignon
Wrapped in bacon, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, caramelized goat cheese, mushroom red wine.
Grilled Custom Ground Burger
Short rib, brisket, ribeye", grill room fixings, famous Maine sea salt fries.
Grilled Rainbow Trout
Lobster mashed potatoes, spinach, beurre blanc.
Grilled Scallops
Butternut squash and walnut puree, sauteed swiss chard, crispy polenta cake, zippy.
Grilled Salmon
Rock crab basil risotto, spicy bok choy, black garlic vinaigrette.
Grilled Pork Chop
Apple-caramelized onion chutney, garlic spinach, apple cider reduction, aged cheddar grits, crispy onions.
Grilled Duck Breast
Mushroom duck confit risotto, spinach, foie red wine.
Famous Maine Sea Salt Fries (Starch)
Baked Potato (Starch)
Potato Aligot (Starch)
Baked Macaroni & Cheese (Starch)
German Fried Potatoes (Starch)
Mashed Potatoes (Starch)
Mushroom Risotto (Starch)
Aged Cheddar Grits (Starch)
Roasted Mushrooms (Vegetable)
Braised Swiss Chard (Vegetable)
Spicy Broccolini (Vegetable)
Roasted Beets (Vegetable)
Truffle Creamed Spinach (Vegetable)
Garlic Spinach (Vegetable)
Grilled Asparagus (Vegetable)
Local Carrots (Vegetable)
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon (Vegetable)
Chimichurri Sauce
Zippy Sauce
Beurre Blanc Sauce
Blue Cheese Fondue Sauce
Bearnaise Sauce
Bacon Peppercorn Cream Sauce
Horseradish Cream Sauce
Bordelaise Sauce
Red Wine Sauce
Dinner A La Carte Sides
After Dinner
Cappuccino
Espresso
Chef's Selection of Cheese
Cheese plate with honeycomb and quince paste.
New York Style Cheesecake
Strawberry compote.
Key Lime Pie
Graham cracker crust.
Chocolate Cake
Cocoa butter cream.