Lookin for an Amaizing Rest. in Portland,Maine w/ Exotic twist

[Chow12345]

I am trying to find a special place to get a Gift Certificate for my Cousin and her Husband. They always put their kids first in their life and deserve some alone time.

[bob gaj]

hugo's.

a few years ago, they even had a general tso or sweet and sour sweetbreads on the menu.

[bobbert]

Don't know how, but totally forgot Hugo's. They can get pretty exotiic and it's one of the more romantic places to eat. If you go for the tasting menus you can get very pricy though, like Miyake, worth every bite.

[bobbert]

The only place I've been to in Portland with food that might qualify as exotic would be the omakase at Miyake. It' fairly pricy at $ 75 for 7 courses but well worth every penny. I was served such "exotic" foods as monk fish liver pate and cod sperm (both delicious) as well as sea urchin, duck, swordfish belly (cooked). Every plate is a work of art. There are a lot of places that serve food that might have been considered exotic a few years ago so, as mainemal asks, what's your definition of exotic twist?

[DavidPalmer]

I had that a few weeks back and was blown away. That sword belly was so outrageously good, as were the crispy sweetbreads with english peas and local ramps. Wow.

[MidCoastMaineiac]

Sweetbreads at a sushi place? Is it fish pancreas?

[DavidPalmer]

The real deal veal thymus glands. (Thymuses? Thymi?) I've heard of others getting squab, pheasant, bobbert above got duck, etc.

[mainemal]

As you know, Portland has LOTS of great restaurants! Tell us more about "exotic twist".