Chef Neil Zabriskie's Japanese-and-Mexican inflected coastal restaurant in Portland's Arts District — a Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant.
Regards opened in 2022 from chef Neil Zabriskie and partners and was named to Bon Appétit's Best New Restaurants list that same year. The Arts District restaurant leans into a Japanese-and-Mexican inflected coastal style with ceviches, tamales, Argentinian shrimp tacos, mezcal-cured hamachi collar, crab rice, and grilled cabbage Caesar. A smart bar program and well-curated natural wine list round out a menu that has become one of Portland's clearest answers to what a modern Maine restaurant can be — leaning on sparkling-fresh Gulf of Maine seafood with thoughtful, considered garnishing.