Frank Wine Bar — Restaurant in Portland

My sisters and I enjoyed a fabulous experience at Frank Wine Bar. The owners were both extremely friendly and helpful, providing excellent service throughout our visit. It was wonderful to see them stopping to engage with the customers and not just rushing in/out.

One of the owners worked with my sister to choose a wine based on her interests. It needed to be chilled, which they kindly offered to do. In the meantime, he brought us a sample of another wine. They were both wonderful!

The food was all amazing as well! We had the mouth watering French onion grilled cheese, the Polenta with meat sauce and the Spring Pasta. We loved all of the items ordered. I wish I had taken a photo, but the Spring Pasta was so colorful and fresh.

Lastly, the patio tables are set back from the street and in the shade, so it was a lovely escape from the afternoon heat. We will...

I’m disappointed to say that I do not recommend this place any longer. It’s really gone downhill since it got new owners. They left our empty dirty plates sitting at our table for what seemed like an hour, while staff sat around drinking wine and playing with their dog. Is it legal for staff to drink? Or have their pets inside? They didn’t take our empty wine glasses, or offer us another glass… and it was not busy in there. Also the “salad” I got was basically a pile of meat, which is not what I expected. It’s pretty rare for me to write a negative review, but this place just isn’t worth the visit. If there’s one positive, the wine was good. But I would have liked to have been offered another glass. Oh well. Hope they get...

I can't say enough good things about this charming South Portland wine bar. Owners Ben and Sharon and their staff take great pride in providing the best customer service experience. The space is beautifully decorated and is an ideal location for date night or meeting up with friends. The wine selection is impeccable and staff are happy to make recommendations if you are looking for something special or just want to try something new. The menu offers small bites and full entrees. The cheese board is phenomenal. The Thursday night tastings are fun and educational. I also recommend checking out live music that is currently offered every...