Porter's On Main

My husband and I decided to try Porter’s on Main for date night, and our experience was far beyond what we expected. I made our reservation online—it was quick and easy. When we arrived, the restaurant was busy, yet we were seated immediately. The atmosphere is cozy with dim lighting and has a speakeasy-style vibe that makes it feel intimate and special. I ordered the Black Walnut and Fig Old Fashioned, and my husband had the Smoked Old Fashioned. Both drinks were incredibly flavorful and served on beautiful craft ice—truly impressive. For our appetizer, we chose the Roasted Pepper Arancini (fried risotto balls). The accompanying aioli was the perfect complement and elevated the dish even more. Now, onto the entrees—wow! My husband ordered the Norwegian salmon, paired with roasted pepper s

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at Porter’s On Main for our anniversary, and everything was absolutely wonderful! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a sweet “Happy Anniversary” sign on our table which was such a thoughtful touch that made the evening feel extra special. Our waitress was friendly, the food was incredible, and the overall atmosphere was perfect. We’ll definitely be returning and sharing our experience with others. What an amazing addition to Gloucester!

Date night with my best friend of 31 years. Sarah was our server and did an awesome job. Very attentive and offered great suggestions on the special and dessert. We both enjoyed our entrees, full of flavor and the portion size was plentiful. We highly recommend you stop in for an amazing dinner and experience. We will be back.

I was excited about celebrating my husband’s birthday at Porter’s on Main this evening, Thursday, January 29, 2026. I made reservations and we were immediately seated. Our server took our orders, however he was not as attentive as one would expect especially considering the restaurant was not very busy. My husband ordered mussels which arrived luke warm and they didn’t taste fresh. I decided to enjoy the crab bisque and Caesar salad for my dinner. The server arrived with my soup and salad which she asked me to hold because the table had not been cleared. My bisque was warm but heavily salted. When asked how we were enjoying our dinner, I explained my soup was very salty and could not finish it. The server said he would tell the chef. My salad was acceptable, but not special. My hus

New to the area and anxious to try this for my birthday. Expensive, but generous portions of food. We had the crab bisque, tuna tartare, NY strip w/shrimp, and crab cakes. Also the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. All dishes were plated beautifully and served at good temperature. We received our food promptly. Everything tasted delicious! Even had our own dimmer switch for our table light! Our waitress, Jenny, was kind and attentive. Loved the music and that there are NO TV sets!! We will be back. p.s. do not recommend the Echo Bay Sauvignon Blanc.