Meet the Chefs
Chef Larry Matthews, Jr., of the Back Bay Grill
Courtesy of the Back Bay Grill
The interior of the Back Bay Grill in Portland, Maine.

Larry Matthews, Jr.
Back Bay Grill
Portland, Maine
Consistently named as one of Maine’s top restaurants, Back Bay Grill is owned by Chef Larry Matthews. He became Executive Chef in 1997 and took over ownership of the Portland restaurant in 2002.
Back Bay Grill focuses on regional and seasonal fare and also includes a wine selection that has received several awards from Wine Spectator magazine. The menu changes frequently, but continually features great selections of fresh seafood and select cuts of beef and lamb.