This place is named appropriately - holy calories Batman! If you're on a diet then just skip this adorable spot. The temptation would be too much. Lobster Benedict with bacon and hollandaise but over grilled cheese? Mmmm-mmm!! And waffle pizza with breakfast toppings? How delicious and why hasn't anyone else thought of this? The apple cider mimosa was fantastic - everything was fresh, clean and just superb! If only I could give this place 6 stars... it's probably a good thing I live 1500 miles away or I'd have to get a new wardrobe. Limited hours but worth planning around! read more

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Ever since I first went to this place I've been craving it. Its homey atmosphere and amazing service top off the delicious food with a bang. The first time I went, I didn't have any problem with a wait since it was a weekday. I got the Gluten-free French Toast with bacon and a coffee. Not only do they have bottomless coffee (a must for a coffee addict), but it's coffee by design (my favorite in town!). The French toast was DELICIOUS- buttery, not too sweet but just right, and hardly tasted gluten free. I visited for a second time but this time on a Sunday morning so we had to wait about 45 minutes. They gave us coffees to sit and drink outside while we waited(!!) and sitting on their porch was perfectly ok with us. Since my first time going, I had become vegan and was concerned about dairy free options. They do have a tofu scramble but I wanted something sweet. The waitress was incredibly accommodating and mentioned to me that the gluten free waffles were also vegan! I got that with a strawberry sauce, the BBQ jackfruit, and a side of GF toast to top it off. The home fires i came with were also vegan. All of it was delicious despite the BBQ jackfruit , but I think I just don't like jackfruit. My favorite part about the Sinful Kitxhen is its pricing. Delicious, hearty food for an amazing price (my breakfast was about $15 with coffee). Sinful kitchen rocks! read more

The Sinful Kitchen - GF vegan waffles with strawberries, home fries, BBQ jackfruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

Gotta love it when you find a good spot for brunch after a long flight! Me and my husband were starving after an early morning flight and headed straight to The Sinful Kitchen from the airport. The restaurant is an old house convert and has all the charms of an old building. We were seated right away and we put in our orders in a while. I ordered a tofu scramble with roasted veggies and my husband went with their waffle pizza. The restaurant was courteous enough to replace the eggs with jackfruit bbq on the waffle pizza. Portion sizes are great. The tofu scramble was seasoned really well and the waffle pizza was very flavorful too. The downside might be you might want to eat it quickly since it started getting soggy after a while. While waiting for our orders we doodled away with the crayons that were placed at the table. While we enjoyed the quirk, the doodling went on for a long time due to the wait time in getting our orders out from the kitchen. The waitress was very kind in checking on us from time and time and apologizing for the delay. I am going with 4 starts since on the particular day we went, the weather was extremely gloomy which made the place pretty hot to sit in. Not sure if the air conditioning was not working. When we are in Portland the next time I'll still definitely want to go to this place to try out various other veggie options. read more

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The Sinful Kitchen is a neighborhood staple. I appreciate the from-scratch recipes, the delicious brunch cocktails, and the friendly staff. One thing that I do feel may keep me from returning is the single-use everything-- plastic cups, plastic cutlery, paper plates, single-use ketchup/hot sauce, little plastic cups for syrup. It was hard to eat the superb food while thinking of how much landfill is produced there every day. Please change this! I understand that at the beginning of covid we were all minimizing high-touch surfaces, and maybe that is how this began. However, we have all learned to sanitize regularly and in March 2022 that is no excuse not to use metal forks and knives. I love this restaurant, but I am uncomfortable supporting this wastefulness. read more

Stopped at this place as we are passing through. Tried the veggie Waffle Pizza and it was really good.

Friendly staff, clean, great atmosphere- family friendly. Oh and sinfully delicious food! We had the steak & cheese hash, the pulled pork & jalapeños egg Benedict & a "child's" meal the size of a grown man's meal... All mouthwateringly good!! read more

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Very disappointing. This breakfast/brunch restaurant is not up to my standards. We arrived and were promptly seated. Coffee arrived but was only lukewarm. I ordered corned beef hash and poached eggs. It arrived hot but was stringy and greasy. The English muffin served with it was over toasted and so dry and hard it was inedible. My husband ordered eggs ranchero and was served an abomination had no resemblance to ANY eggs ranchero we have ever eaten, and we are from New Mexico and we know eggs ranchero. Sinful was awful. read more

The new location feels like such an upgrade! Food has gotten better, so delicious! Only have gotten takeout and it's been great.

I've been coming here for a while now and every time is better than the first. At sinful kitchen they care a lot about your needs and can cater to each customers needs. A definite stop that needs to be made if you are in the area. If you go on the weekends I recommend calling the night before to make a rsvp. They are fairly small therefore the table get taken real quick. read more

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They have wonderful options to choose from! First, our server was great! She was helpful and pleasant. I ordered a very yummy Bloody Mary- it did not disappoint! For food I ordered one of the specials, blueberry cheesecake stuffed French toast- delicious! I took the server's advice and got the pulled pork on the side (really good choice) and very well seasoned home fries. I will definitely go here again- next time I'm trying the Benedict! read more

The Sinful Kitchen - Paper table cover! Love to doodle! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Amazing and good food! I had the most omelet with pork bbq and it's delicious. Husband had the waffle pizza with meat. Real maple syrup. Gluten free bread, three kinds. Friendly service and crayons to color while we waited for food. I'll be back - I heard the bennies are awesome! read more

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Most definitely get the eggs Benedict because it was the best thing ever yum, call ahead for reservations as they are a small little home restaurant and super busy! Will be coming here again. read more

My husband and I ate at the Sinful Kitchen for the first time this December. It was delicious and the portions where just right ! We had a very nice girl blond as our server, she made our experience even better! I had a duck Benedict that was like nothing I had ever tasted before! And my husband had a spicy dish that he raved about. I highly recommend, we will be back! read more

Great food, lots of gluten free choices. Helpful staff. Takes reservations. Casual, fine for families. grandson loved the waffles l

Good food but location needs lots of work. Get a Rez there us ALWAYS a wait. 4 stars for food. 4 meals here and no disappointments. 5 stars for amazing consistent service. 1 star for making us wait outside in the rain and sleet in 20 degree weather. 1 star for HORRIBLE parking situation and muddy pit we had to walk though to get in. This location used to be a Latin restaurant and had the same problems, horrible parking. The front of the restaurant is mud. You have to walk through mud to get to the front door. There is zero waiting, if you table isn't ready you will be asked to wait outside. read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! Ever since a surgery 3 years ago, I've had to go Gluten Free. It's been a struggle to go out to eat with friends ever since. Either I'm stuck playing it safe ordering just a plain salad or I'm trying to convince them "it kinda tastes like regular food...u might like it". The sinful kitchen is the first restaurant where my friends and I can go, order off the same menu, and everyone leaves happy and full! I can get everything on the menu gluten free and they can get the exact same dish, but with gluten. The art and crayons at the table just add to that happy feeling of spending time with friends while eating amazing food!!! read more

The Sinful Kitchen - GF cinnamon roll waffles and ice coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

Amazing food, the orders are large and you will not leave hungry. The coffee was good.

This was a new experience. Sinful kitchen looks like I walked into someone's house and sat down for brunch. Looking from the outside, looks like someone's home. There is a decent amount of parking in its parking lot. We had reservations made, which might have not been necessary since it was not that busy. For beverage we had the Roibos tea: very earthy. First time trying such a tea. The staff was great. Very attentive and our order came relatively quickly. But that is where the excitement ends. Our waitress warned us that the Diablo delight was super spicy. It was underwhelmingly, not spicy or flavorful. Our omelette had pickled jalapeños in it but there was no salt or pepper. Our home fries was a little burned. The wheat bread toast was the best thing on the plate. Lightly buttered and not burnt. The French toast stuffed with white chocolate and macadamia nuts was also underwhelming. There was no taste to it. Could barely taste the white chocolate. What makes this is the experience. The staff were great and a nice break after a week of exams. read more

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All things on fleek. It's cozy, there are breakfast tacos, there is a parking lot, there is a ukulele that says "play me," and there is great service. What is not to like about all of those things individually, let alone all together? On my first visit, I had essentially wanted breakfast tacos, but I was too hungover and not alert enough to see that there was a large chalkboard with specials written in large letters. I basically ended up ordering a deconstructed taco, which was actually fine (and yummy). The only complaint I had about this previous meal was that the onion in the salsa was very strong (too strong for my tastebuds). Yet, it was a minor detail. The waitress was super friendly, attentive, and even gave me a full rundown on this new nitro coffee phenomenon. Like love, this was like one of those "find it when you're not looking for it" kind of places; then once you have it, you don't know how you ever lived without it. This most recent visit (still not all that alert, but with memory of my previous dining), I got the breakfast tacos as listed on the chalkboard, and I was quite satisfied. Actually, the first bite was beyond my expectations. The corn tortilla was pleasantly toasted and flavorful, and the onions in these tacos were sautéed. Our waitress was a different girl, but she was also very friendly. Santa clearly won't be delivering any coal to any workers here. My least favorite part of the meal was when the food was gone. Oh, and that my boyfriend has now had two opportunities to serenade me with a ukulele and he has not. Alas, babe, if you're reading this, I have three words for you: you owe me. read more

The Sinful Kitchen - Breakfast taco special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

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A real bummer that most of the seating is reservation only (looked to be about 5-6 bar seats that were first come first serve). It would be nice to be able to eat breakfast without having to make a reservation. Otherwise, food is fine. read more

I've been to my fair share of brunches, and this does not disappoint. The environment is so warm and cozy, it feels like you're being made a delicious meal at a friend's house. The other nice thing we found out is that you can make reservations here, which is rare for brunch places! Let me start with the lavender lemonade mimosa- holy crap, I discovered heaven in a glass. I was very tempted to ask if they would consider selling me a gallon of this to take home. One of my favorite parts was that the tables are covered with brown paper and every table had a jar of crayons so you can doodle while waiting. There are pieces of patron's drawings up on display too which was so fun to look at! Moving on to the food- we had a hard time making a decision because we were overwhelmed by how good everything sounded. We finally went with a steak and cheese omelette (with mushrooms, onions and peppers added) and a bbq pork omelette. We also split the stuffed French toast, whose filling changes daily- today our options were mocha or peanut butter bacon. We went with mocha but the other one sounded like it would be such a decadent treat yo-self option. The omelettes were served with hash browns and toast, all of which were delicious. The French toast completely stole the show though- wow. Can't wait to come back and try some of the other delightful looking dishes too! read more

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Vegetarians beware! I have never been able to dine here because it's always too busy on the weekend and the wait is astronomical. Today, as I'm recovering from a surgery and it's Monday, I decided to go with my mom. I ordered the Florentine Benedict and my mom ordered an omelet with meat. We also ordered some French toast which apparently came with bacon. We had told the waitress I'm a vegetarian but the bacon was on the same plate as the French toast. Okay. No big deal. I won't eat anything on that side. But no. My Florentine Benedict had ham in it. I immediately flagged the waitress and I repeated I was a vegetarian and that hey, there's meat on something that doesn't even call for meat in the description. She said "I'm so sorry" and took it back to the kitchen. As she takes it back the host, hovers over her and says "Just do it the easy way. It might have just fallen in." As if I would want to have the ham picked out of my food. I could clearly do this myself, but what if I was Muslim or Jewish? How is it okay to just pick meat out of someone's food and give it back to them? Do they think I'm that dumb? I worked in food service for 15 years and would never dream of doing such a thing "the easy way." They did remake my whole meal but my eggs came out again without Hollandaise sauce on it. So I had to flag the waitress again and they sent it back to the kitchen. They took my plate back to the kitchen window after I already ate some home fries off it. Isn't that a Covid violation? That might be okay before March 2020, but if I did have Covid (which I'm pretty sure I don't. Vaccinated and just had a Covid test for surgery) my germs are all over that kitchen now. I've lived in Portland for 4 years and always wanted to eat here. Apparently I could have waited longer and skipped a bad meal, bad service, zero apologies from the manager, and no discount for screwing up my food twice. read more

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Monday morning 11:00. This place is wicked small and really odd. Water servered room temp no ice. I'm guessing there's no AC in here it's pretty darn warm in here. Service was great and the food is pretty good. Hate those darn paper straws. Strange menu and far from inexpensive. read more

What a cool spot, away from downtown in a converted 3 floor home. Menu is a bit small, but eclectic and good. I had the tofu/veggie scramble and Mom had a veggie huevos with 2 poached eggs, both our our meals were great. I think it would be great if the kitchen could add a few more savory items to the menu, maybe some other spicy dishes as well? read more

It is a tiny place, but the food does not disappoint. We have gone there several times and have loved it every time. I always get the corn beef hash. It is so good. Not only that, the servers are always so friendly. If you want a great breakfast Sinful Kitchen is the place to go. read more

We love this place! I have gluten sensitivity and this place offers GF French toast. I always order their stuffed French toast which always makes me so stuffed. The best thing is their lamb bacon. It's salty and just perfect. Be prepared to wait when visits on weekends as they are slammed all the time. It's a small building with not much seating and it's always full but so worth the wait. I also love their eggs benedict and can be ordered with GF English muffin. So good! read more

The Sinful Kitchen - GF stuffed Cin-Apple Pecan, lamb bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

A quaint place in an unsuspecting part of town. Definitely downtown Portland worthy, on the outskirts just over the Westbrook line. The menu wasn't huge but had so many delicious options it made it hard to decide. On the advice of our very friendly waitress, we got a 'side' of the Pb & fluff stuffed French toast to share, we had a few bites before our main dishes arrived and a couple bites after for 'desert'. I got the huevos rancheros (minus the refried beans) with bacon cooked in and home fries on the side. The bacon could've been a cooked a bit more for my liking but they were excellent, they had a chipotle sour cream drizzle on top that could've been a tad spicier, didn't really notice much of a taste from it. I also got a side of ghost pepper sausages which were very hot and very tasty! The home fries where good, a little crispy which I enjoy. My friend got one one the specials which was jalapeño popper eggs Benedict which she said were excellent. As with most breakfast/brunch spots, it's not very big but we went at a good time so didn't need to wait but the tables were constantly full. We were told they do accept reservations and encourage that on the weekends as they can have a line outside for up to an hour or more. There is parking on site, but not a ton of spots so carpool there if you can. Oh they also had some delicious sounding brunch cocktails but we didn't get any this time. baileys pumpkin coffee and a salted caramel apple mimosa. I will definitely be back! read more

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We had an amazing brunch here with our teenage daughters. Many interesting choices including vegan and GF options. I had the tofu scramble with wheat toast on the side and even the toast was delicious. The rest of my family got the spinach benedict, breakfast sandwich, and steak omelette. Our server Sarah was friendly and efficient. Odd location in the first floor of a multi family house. I think there was outdoor seating but we went on a rainy day and ate inside. Fun paper table covers to doodle on. read more

I have been here several times. The food is ok but pretty consistent. It can be over seasoned but if you like spicy foods then this is your place. The ice coffee is horrible. It's bitter and very strong. I love bloody Mary's and get them whenever I have the chances theirs is well garnished and tasteful just too much horseradish in it. It over powers the drink. The wait staff is always very friendly! Parking can be a challenge when they are busy. They have limited spots and it's on a busy main road with no street parking close by. read more

The Sinful Kitchen - Crab Benedict & brunch burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

I'm gluten-free so was very excited to be able to go out for breakfast and order waffles! When I first arrived at 8:50 I was the only person there and the music (some kind of current-day pop), to me, was loud and very bass-y. I politely asked the hostess if she could please make it lower? She smiled and said: "A little." I thought that was off-putting, and I couldn't discern it being much lower. Not long after the place filled up. I ordered a plain gluten-free waffle, personal sized real maple syrup and scrambled eggs. The eggs were flattened pieces, like a broken up omelette. My preference is for fluffy scrambled eggs. The waffle, which is really four smaller waffles, was/were delicious! My only less than complimentary feedback about it is that it was a bit pasty in places but I know cooking gluten-free can sometimes take out the fluff and add density. It still was wonderful and I know I'll likely come back for them. After I finished eating the music still seemed too loud. For a place that specializes in breakfast/brunch I would think that either softer music or played at a lower volume with less bass would be ideal, but maybe I'm too much of a fuddy-duddy. read more

The Sinful Kitchen - Gluten-free waffles, scrambled eggs and personal size maple syrup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

A great place for brunch in Portland! The outside area feels really nice, clean, and safe. Service is attentive and kind, although they did put my friends order in wrong. We didn't say anything, but maybe repeating the order back to customers in the future this issue can be avoided. The side portions of waffles and French toasts were amazing! Did not feel like a side portion so you definitely get a bang for your buck. All in all a tasty spot. read more

This is a secret spot with great cocktails, hospitality and food. Chef treats his employees and his food right. You won't regret eating here - I live in the neighborhood and enjoy this restaurant! read more

Today was the last day of my vacation and I wanted celebrate it by going to brunch. My husband and I have wanted to try the Sinful Kitchen for a while but we could never get it together enough to enjoy a weekend brunch there. We arrived around 12:30 and there were ample parking spots, better yet when we stepped inside there a few empty tables. Lucky us! We were seated in the front window and ordered Bloody Marys. Very good Bloody Marys to boot. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros, They were excellent. Refried beans, cheese,eggs, salsa, sour cream, chive and avocado on a flour tortilla, seriously what's not to love. The home fries were perhaps the best I've ever had. My husband ordered the Eggs Benedict which looked amazing but I was to busy enjoying my own dish I didn't get a bite of his dish. I overheard our server telling another couple that brunch on the weekends were insanely busy and the wait can be an hour or more. I'm happy we went on a weekday AND the last day of our vacation. My only regret is that I bought a Portland Dine Around card this year and I forgot to use it. Oh well, next time because there will be a next time read more

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I have nothing negative to say about this place. They have many gluten free options (homemade) that are otherwise hard to find out. Excellent Benedict, great drinks, superb service. I love seeing the owner waiting tables and showing her team how it's done- you know all will be on point when the owner is present. read more

Why haven't I heard of this place!?! Maybe since it's a little off the beaten path, The Sinful Kitchen somehow wasn't on my radar. Thankfully, my friend suggested it when we made brunch plans last weekend. Here are some highlights: -The service- our server was attentive and helpful and our water and coffee were refilled constantly. -The atmosphere- it's an old house converted to a restaurant. Very homey feeling. The tables were pretty close to each other, but it didn't bother me. -Parking!!! The lot was pretty full and I *may* have hit the dumpster while trying to turn around, but parking is parking! -The food- Ok so let's talk..... the awesome thing is they have brunch everyday. They have mimosas and bloody mary's that are pretty affordable (think my mimosa was $4) and their menu is varied without being massive. That being said, practically everything on the menu is gluten-free (Yay for my GF friends!!!), BUT if you are vegan or vegetarian, you are NOT going to have many options. Like maybe one option on the whole menu. Thankfully, I eat seafood and some dairy so I had a few options. I was pondering one of the sweet options when the "benny" section caught my eye. In a weird change of pace I decided to get eggs Benedict w/ crab and lobster (sans bacon) and boy was it tasty! It was SO GOOD that I actually forgot to ask my friend how her dish was (the huevos rancheros). My only negative (and this is kind of a weird one so bear w/ me) was the coffee. I believe they serve CBD, but it tasted too strong. Now I know what you're thinking "oh she doesn't like REAL coffee". but I do! I love real coffee. I love STRONG coffee, but my friend (who is also a coffee snob/lover) and I both agreed that it tasted bad. I noticed that it took a while for our order to come, but that didn't really bother me as it meant they made everything fresh. I have been to a lot of brunches in Portland and this one gets top marks! Will definitely be returning w/ my honey. read more

The Sinful Kitchen - Eggs Benedict w/ crab and avocado. Definitely recommend this! It was yummy. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

Pretty good. Every time we go they are out of so much. But, they have the classics: Benedicts, omelets, and waffles, so it's not bad as long as you're not looking for something nice. Good drink menu read more

In Portland for a few days and just looked for a good brunch place. The staff was amazing and the food was just as good. We had the lobster omelette and the lobster benny along with a waffle. Waffle was light and fluffy and the omelette and benny were outstanding. Make sure you make a reservation or you may not get in. Highly recommend. read more

This is one of my favorite brunch places in Portland. My bf and I tried their El Diablo omelet (It's spicy!!), Greek Egg Benedict, and French toast. The portions were big and the food were delicious. We love it and we highly recommend this place :) read more

The Sinful Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

Fabulous freshly prepared breakfast and bruch, coffee and decaf fresh and perfect in great mugs! My friend asked for extra hollsndaise but I did not need it, she would like more lemony flavor. My friend who loves corned beef hash was happy with flavors (I sampled yum) but prefers the corned beef to be chopped more Finely. My eggs with benefits was perfect with fresh spinach and perfect muffins and hollandaise. Can't wait to return. They take reservations which are needed! Ask to sit away from the entry door draft if cold air until things warm up:) they need to renovate that door in the middle, with a buffer entry:) I loved the old house but they needed this larger kitchen and if you prefer you can sit at the bar. It doesn't get better than the sinful kitchen for hospitality and excellent fresh food! And if you have special requests they are happy to fulfill! We enjoyed it so much Ed forgot yo take pics! read more

The only reason I'm giving 4 and not 5 stars is because everything is served on paper plates and out of plastic cups. The food and service were stellar!!! Love a good brunch spot! Definitely check this place out! read more