Our Story
Grace, formerly a Methodist Church, began its rebirth in 2009. The Congregation sold and exited the building three years prior to our purchase due to a decrease in parishioners. The circa 1856 building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the few surviving examples of work by the architect Charles Alexander, who was very popular in Portland in the 1850s & 1860s.
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Throughout the renovations, our goal was to keep the integrity of the church's design and history. You will find original pews along each side of the downstairs seating, the pulpit transformed into the host stand, grates from the floor mounted to our upstairs bar, and the coal chutes turned into wine cellars.
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Both our logo and bar design were inspired by the triquerta shaped stained glass windows at the top of each staircase. The bar's concept was developed in Colorado by Tivi Design and shipped to Maine for final construction.
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Grace Restaurant offers a first rate menu in an atmosphere of artistic mastery. It was our vision, along with Tivi Design, to restore the historic church to it’s original beauty while creating a modern interior that both complemented the sculptural details of the church and reflected the innovative cuisine.
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Owner | Anne Verrill | owners@restaurantgrace.com
Anne has owned the Foreside Tavern in Falmouth since 2004. She opened Grace in 2009. She lives in Falmouth with her two children and splits her time between both restaurants. Having worked in restaurants her entire adult life, she still enjoys the craziness and excitement that the industry can bring.
Executive Chef | Adam Flood | chef@restaurantgrace.com
With more than ten years of experience in fine dining, Adam is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Las Vegas, Nevada. We were lucky to have him join our team in 2012. He has worked with James Beard Award winners, Michael Schlow, Patrick Connolly, Sam Hayward and Ken Oringer. Adam grew up in Saco, Maine and has always enjoyed cooking. In addition to serving dinner at Grace Tuesday through Saturday, Adam loves to suggest amazing dishes to compliment any occasion that you wish to celebrate at Grace. His favorite dish remains Peanut Butter and Jelly.
Director of Operations | Kate Waxman | ktozier@restaurantgrace.com
Kate has been a part of the company since 2004 when she opened the Foreside Tavern with Anne. A native of Maine, she brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to both restaurants but is way more organized than Anne will ever be. She is recently married and building a family.
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Event Coordinator | Meghan Buck | events@restaurantgrace.com
Meghan has been part of Grace since opening in 2009. She began to head up events in 2012 and will make any event the most special day it can be. She is also a native of Maine and lives here with her husband and two children.