leeward is a restaurant in portland, maine with an italian bent and a fondness for fresh pasta. we opened in 2020 and like to think that when you’re here, you’re family… but that feels oddly familiar. is that catchphrase already taken? oh, well.

here are some nice things that people have said about us:

"America's Best Restaurants"

The new york times, september 2022

Nominee, Best New Restaurant 2022

james beard foundation

“75 best restaurants”

Portland press herald, 2023 & 2024

“Shelter from the storm”

Maine magazine, february 2021.