It's harder and harder to find a really good sammy these days. These guys make really good sammys…read more My pastrami and swiss was one of the better I've had in years, my girlfriends chupacabra blew her minds. Thumbs up and all that

We are spoiled for good food here in Portland, and if you work here, like I do, you have most…read morelikely tried almost all the lunch options available (and there are a LOT of lunch options). I have a few favorites, but at the top of that list is Cera. Cera is NOT your average sandwich and salad shop. Their food is inspired, fresh, and will absolutely get you through the day. My favorite item on the menu is the Indonesian Seoul Food wrap - Korean steak, veggies, and peanut sauce all wrapped in grilled naan. I love their meat options, prepared by people who understand how to cook meat properly. The Great Cow Caper salad fed me for two lunches, and the tender, well-seasoned grilled steak was the highlight of the dish. Cera embraces its meat offerings, and also has some outstanding vegan options. The restaurant is super clean and the staff working the kitchen are usually hopping. Cera delivers, but they don't list their specials online. If I hadn't stopped in to get a seasonal lemonade (blood orange) I would not have seen the Tuna Poke special, and that would have been a shame. Cera also has a rewards program!

so good !! the parking lot is a little weird but other than that (which at least they have a…read moreparking lot in portland) 10/10 delicious food

Very personable young lady who works the counter . She saw I…read morewas having a tough time getting up the stairs so she rushed over to get the door for my wife & I. We both had funky sandwiches for lunch- awesome sandwich. I was told their French fries are above fries anywhere in New England. Next time we get to Indy's I'll have the French fries.

I was in a rare craving-red-meat mood and decided to try Roasty's today. I got the Boston 3-Way…read moresandwich (onion roll, warm roast beef, kewpie mayo, American and BBQ sauce) and it was delicious. The meat was tender and not at all tough. The onion roll tasted fresh and was slightly buttery without being too oily. I swapped the American cheese that usually comes on it for Swiss. The employee at the counter was very friendly and was happy to give me free iced water despite the to go order. She mentioned that it was smart to order the barbecue sauce on the side because it sometimes makes the to go sandwiches, especially, soggy. Maybe in the future they could do this for all sandwiches that are prone to sogginess. Delicious late afternoon snack for me!

Roasty's has been a welcome stop in Portland on the way home since they opened! They do roast beef…read moreright every time! We have never had a bad experience, these folks are friendly and always excited for hooking a hungry soul up. As you approach you can smell the fresh roast beef cooking on the grill for the previous customer. When you enter you feel like you just stepped into a San Francisco delicatessen with a Philadelphia flair! Roasty's is the perfect kind of Portland weird...Get it while it's hot! They love their Portland Hearts of Pine too. Check' em out!

Love this spot! Great for families, or kids. The shakes are awesome. A+ don't miss this! We love it…read morehere.

Really bad burger. Had no sear whatsoever and was basically just a piece of gray brown meat with a…read morebun that was soggy from the Rattle sauce. More like a bland meatloaf than a burger. Service was fast and fine but really just a what burger do you want? Ok here it is. The fries were fine but really disappointing main event.

Yum! This spot was…read morehighly recommended by friends and also on every "must try" list we found for the city. So, we decided to sneak over here after a busy morning at the lighthouse with our toddler for a nice, filling lunch before a later flight home. We must've gotten lucky on a Sunday bc our wait for three people was about 15-20 minutes quoted and we spent 10 minutes walking the block to entertain our toddler, came back to check-in and our table was ready! yay! We had a great table in the corner by the window which was excellent with our toddler. Our server, Brian, was wonderful and super friendly. Menu isn't huge but, has enough stuff that should be able to please most. We chose a small fry with the daily dip which was almost like a mayo-based honey mustard dijon and was delicious, with ketchup and vinegar for dipping. Fries were crispy and delicious. We got the green salad and the Cuban to split and loved both. The sandwich was delicious and the green salad was light and refreshing with some really yummy herbs on top to include fennel which isn't usually on a salad but I loved the taste for this one, worked perfectly with the dressing. My husband ordered their house-made cherry soda and let me tell you, best cherry soda of my life! We ordered two bc I drank about half of it. They have a charming outdoor patio area with about 3-4 other tables. Charming spot - def. recommend! Wait can get super long - by the time we left they were quoting over an hour for a table since it's smaller inside and large parties can take up almost all the spaces.

With how much attention and praise Duckfat has gotten, I was eager to get in and try it when we…read morefound ourselves in the area. There were three of us who stopped in before heading to a concert in town. It was my boyfriend's friend who had suggested Duckfat, saying that he's been before and really likes it. It was about 6pm on a Monday night and the place was just about to capacity. We ended up waiting a few minutes and got sat at a communal table. The space looks nice, but it's definitely a bit cramped. I ordered the salted caramel milkshake and the poutine topped with a duck egg. The shake was absolutely delicious, very rich and creamy and I loved the taste of the caramel. I was very excited to try the poutine since it's the dish they're known for. The fries themselves were definitely good and I enjoyed the gravy. I wished the cheese curds were more melted and the egg yolk a little bit more runny. But the biggest thing for me is that the dish was way too salty. The people seemed friendly enough and everything came out relatively quick, but the experience felt very rushed. They very hastily dropped the check at the table before we could ask for an order of the doughnuts for dessert. That might've been for the best though, because upon looking at the check I realized how expensive it was. Duckfat wasn't by any means a bad experience. But I also didn't find it to be a particularly memorable one. With how much people hype it up, it pains me to say that I might've gotten my hopes up a little too high only to fall slightly short of the mark.

Bahn Mi I ordered was mediocre. It is a bit too much on the…read moresweet side for me where I wasn't able to taste the pork. However, the store is clean and lady was nice and hospitable.

Phenomenal food of every variety, idk where they get their bread but it tastes and feels like its…read morestraight from france, soup was rich and delicious. Banh mi was one of the best i have ever had( i have had many) and dont skip on the milk tea its . Also staff is super friendly and ambiance is very comfortable and relaxing.

Amazing place that was totally busy. Menu is very good with plenty of options. Prices are great…read more Ordered a BLT sub. Made to perfection. Service was great and sub came out quick. Too bad no room in or outside to eat so I walked down to Willard beach which was a great place. Will be back

One of my favorite places in the whole wide world…read more Great beer/wine and liquor selection, and great food. Mike is always happy to help me pick out a bottle of wine which is much appreciated, along with stocking up on a few extra bottles of Havana Club rum when I've asked. But most importantly, their pizza is just so perfect, to me at least. All their toppings are great, but you really can't beat their good ol' cheese/pepperoni pie. It's simple, yet complex, amazing sauce, perfect dough, it's homemade and genuine, at a price that's more than appropriate. I'm always happy when I order a large half pep/half cheese "for the kids" Their take home meals are also excellent, their pot pies are top tier, St. Patrick's Day corned beef dinner is a must, I don't bother making my own anymore. The pesto tortellini is another banger. The pot roast slaps as well. There are a few I'm forgetting but you really can't go wrong. I'm not a big Italian sandwhich guy, but everyone I know loves them, and to my eye, they look wayyyy better than any of the alternatives around town. I'd highly recommend, it's a family owned business that's been here for over half a century. Ps their Ben&Jerry's selection is also...perfect, and I don't think I've ever bought a losing scratch ticket from here either, just winners.

Hands down best pizza in town. Staff is always friendly & the selection of Italian groceries &…read morelocal products is great. I can't drive by without stopping in.

Montes, need a pizza fix in portland? Look no further. This isn't a run of the mill NY joint. They…read moreserve up a Roman style. First, some expectation setting- You can think of it as a first cousin to a grandma style or second cousin to a Sicilian. Thinner crust, decent structure, more structured than a NY, less structured than a Sicilian or a good grandma style. It's a little lighter than a Sicilian or grandma in terms of crust. "Heaviness" is pretty subjective depending on the toppings. The pizza - Soppresatta was packed with flavor, salty, spicy, little sweet from a touch of honey and a very fresh, slightly punchy sauce - keeps some acidity and tastes lively. The crust was delicious, from what I read, this is a sourdough crust. Definitely had some good character and flavor to it.. I got this heated before eating it. The vegan special - obviously I'm not vegan, but that pizza looked phenomenal. Had to try it. This one did not get heated up as it was suggested to leave it cold (logical considering it basically has a salad on top). I don't know what the vegan cheese was but it tasted like a whipped ricotta/goat cheese would. The fresh tomato, pickled peppers and red onion all played perfectly together. I'd certainly go back here. A little on the pricey side but I think it rang in around $18 on these 2 slices (yes, pictured is considered a slice of each) I was plenty satisfied.