Taking its name from both the river in Iberia and the wine region near Porto, Douro borrows a little taste of everything from all over Portugal—and is transposing that whole country’s inviting spirit onto a tiny spot in the Portland’s rapidly evolving Eastern Waterfront. What Portugal has in spades is what Maine does, too: stellar seafood and access to a dizzying bounty of fresh produce, meats, and other ingredients. But let’s be honest: It’s the seafood that often steals the spotlight. So in crafting a Portuguese menu through a Maine lens, executive chef Colin Wyatt and chef de cuisine Jim Stein focused largely on the sea. That means raw bar fixings that include sweetly acidic marinated mussels, rich lobster salads with salmon roe, and savory, mustard-laden sardine toasts. Main dishes are deeply satisfying and full-flavored—à la steaming bowls of cataplana, the classic seafood stew. Or the velvety halibut with farro, hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, and a perfectly jammy egg.

Taking its name from both the river in Iberia and the wine region near Porto, Douro borrows a little taste of everything from all over Portugal—and is transposing that whole country’s inviting spirit onto a tiny spot in the Portland’s rapidly evolving Eastern Waterfront.

Walking into this new Portuguese-style restaurant is a sensory experience: You're greeted by a colorful stack of vintage sardine tins.

The Portuguese seafood eatery is a sister operation to Twelve, Evo and Chebeague Island Inn.

Douro (website, instagram) will be opening for business on October 9th. The 100-seat Portuguese inspired seafood restaurant and bar is located at 110 Thames Street near Twelve. Douro is being launched by the Prentice Hospitality Group.

When the pandemic hit, Colin Wyatt was one of those New Yorkers who decided to leave the city for more comfortable environs. The former chef at Eleven Madison Park and Daniel ventured with his family to Portland, Maine, creating the New England-focused restaurant Twelve. At his follow-up, Douro, he’s creating an all-day spot with a focus on the region’s outstanding seafood.