What Happened to Five Fifty-Five After Food Paradise? (Portland, ME)
Current status
As of September 2026, Five Fifty-Five has closed — confirmed via pressherald.com, March 10, 2020.
Last verified
What the source shows: The Portland Press Herald reported on 2020-03-10 that owners Steve and Michelle Corry were closing Five Fifty-Five after 17 years, and Yelp's listing, updated June 2026, still shows the restaurant as closed.
- Season / episode Season 7, Episode 3
- Address 555 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
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What happened after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Five Fifty-Five's New American tasting menu, built around locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and known for dishes like lobster mac and cheese. Five Fifty-Five opened on Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, and became one of the restaurants credited with helping build the city's national culinary reputation. According to the Portland Press Herald, owners Steve and Michelle Corry closed the restaurant on 2020-03-10 after 17 years in business, saying the decision let them focus on family and other projects. Several of Five Fifty-Five's signature dishes, including the lobster mac and cheese, were folded into the menu of the Corrys' other restaurant, Petite Jacqueline, according to the Press Herald. Yelp's listing for Five Fifty-Five, updated June 2026, still shows the restaurant as closed.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Mac N' Cheese Paradise
- What was featured
- New American tasting menu built on local, seasonal ingredients, including lobster mac and cheese
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Five Fifty-Five
Frequently asked questions
Is Five Fifty-Five still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Five Fifty-Five has closed — confirmed via pressherald.com, March 10, 2020.
What happened to Five Fifty-Five after Food Paradise?
The episode featured Five Fifty-Five's New American tasting menu, built around locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and known for dishes like lobster mac and cheese. As of September 2026, Five Fifty-Five has closed — confirmed via pressherald.com, March 10, 2020.
Is Five Fifty-Five permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Five Fifty-Five has closed — confirmed via pressherald.com, March 10, 2020. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Five Fifty-Five located?
555 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Five Fifty-Five?
Season 7, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Mac N' Cheese Paradise”.
Is Five Fifty-Five still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
The episode featured Five Fifty-Five's New American tasting menu, built around locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and known for dishes like lobster mac and cheese. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 555 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
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Sources
- pressherald.com — https://www.pressherald.com/2020/03/10/portland-restaurant-five-fifty-five-closing-after-17-years/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/five-fifty-five-portland
- portlandfoodmap.com — https://www.portlandfoodmap.com/five-fifty-five-to-close/
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