Italian pasta · Portland

Leeward

Leeward: Italian pasta in Portland. Order: Handmade pasta.

James Beard Award semifinalist, Best Chef: Northeast (2026)Local favoriteChef's pickRomantic dinner

What to order

Handmade pasta

Why go

Stevens was a Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist again in 2026. Leeward opened in March 2020 and was a Best New Restaurant finalist in 2022.

Jake Stevens' Italian room, a 2026 Beard semifinalist and a 2022 Best New Restaurant finalist.

Address
85 Free St, Portland, ME 04101
Neighborhood
Portland
Price
$$$
Hours
Dinner Tue-Sat 5-9 (per leewardmaine.com) (as listed; check before you go)
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Seen in Down East, Leeward, Bangor Daily News, 2026 James Beard semifinalists

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Researched November 14, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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