I have never been let down at the Garden Bar! The ingredients are always super-fresh. The…read morecombinations are endless and the dressing choices are a great twist on the old classics. The portions are generous, they have a unique choice of beverages and sides and their desserts look amazing. Hard to resist! The staff is always friendly and accommodating ...also very patient and helpful while one is trying to make up their mind! I honestly can't wait to return!!

After a quick stop in Biddeford, I stopped in at The Garden Bar counter located at Pepperell Mill…read more(Building 13 lobby). This salad bowl eatery offers made to order bowls with many different combinations of ingredients to choose from and they also offer signature bowls, bottled Everyday Boost cold pressed juices and baked sweets too. There is table seating across from the counter. There were plastic menus and dry erase markers at the counter and I decided to do the build your own bowl ($16 plus tax), marking my choices of ingredients including Choose Two Bases (green leaf & Thai rice noodles), Pick Four Toppings (tomato, roasted corn, sweet potato, kung pao veggies), Pick One Protein (vegan hoisin meatball), Pick One Crunchy Topping (crispy tortilla strips), and Pick One Dressing (jalapeno lime vinaigrette). My bowl was made to order after paying and handing over the marked up laminated menu and was ready to go 5 minutes later. My fusion bowl was very fresh and good flavors with a variety of tasty ingredients in the mix. Now that was a great fresh fusion bowl!

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

Fantastic sandwich shop with very innovative menu options and lots of variety. Pleasant and fairly…read morefast service. Maybe on the pricey side. The Bada Bing is probably my favorite sandwich from here so far, but I've yet to have something I didn't like.

This place has really shattered my expectations for what to expect when ordering something with…read morebacon and avocado. The service was nice and the whole vibe of the restaurant is bright and clean, but the sandwich really blew me away. I ordered the All Day Sandwich and received what felt like two entire avocados and a whole pig in bacon form. This was not only the best use of avocado, and the best cooked bacon I've ever had in a sandwich, but just a phenomenal bang for my buck. I, (an eater), am almost in disbelief over how much I got and I will be going back again soon to double check.

Holy crow! If they have their sesame seed blondie for sale, buy them all!!! This place offers some…read moretruly tasty baked goods including delicious and crisp cookies, we were very pleased with everything we ordered. The service was excellent and the cafe was hopping with a pleasant vibe. This is one of my favorite parts of Portland so it is wonderful to have this cafe here so you can stop and enjoy the city for a bit!

Got four chicken caesar wraps. The spinach wrap is soft and doesn't break! The amount they give is…read moregenerous, but I wish there were more croutons. The dressing is the right amount of tangy and the chicken is moist. They were extremely fast with our order! Going to be back to try other items on the menu. Everything looked so good!

All the meals and desserts are delicious. A bustling staff in back works hard to make sure food is…read morequickly prepared. I dare you to find something that isn't wonderful to eat.

I (and some of my coworkers) stop in a Market Street Eats from time-to-time. It's a key part to our…read moreoffice-lunch rotation! The staff is super friendly, the food is extremely tasty and despite the relatively higher prices - I think you get great value for what you pay!

Came here for an easy brunch! Very easy to come in and order. A decent amount of seating available…read moreinside. We were greeted immediately and asked if we had any questions. The menu has a variety of breakfast and lunch wraps. I ordered the funky chicken and liked it. I wish it had a little more mayo but overall good and filling! Prices seemed average ~$13.50 for a wrap.

The BEST sea salt latte I've ever had. The service here is phenomenal, pastries are amazing. My fav…read morecoffee in downtown Portland in general! Beautiful interior and lots of seating- even a fire place!

Amazing eggs Benedict! Fast service although you order at the counter yourself. Had a detox tea…read morethis time with peach -- so good. Affordable and kind staff.

Stop two of eating and shopping our way through Portland: we came for the fries and milkshakes!!…read more We shared a large order of Belgian Frites with garlic mayo and Thai chili mayo. Very generous portion, two of us couldn't finish the fries. We went back and forth between which of the mayos was better, based on how much we ate out of the little cups, it was the garlic mayo, but only barely! I had the Wild Maine Blueberry & Kate's Buttermilk shake. It was very creamy and delicious, fabulous blueberry flavor, and they give you the extra that doesn't fit in the chilled glass, so another generous portion!! The atmosphere and service were great, there's a magnet board with words along the wall by the bar, so we were entertained as we worked on our fries and milkshakes!!

Duckfat used to be one of our favorite places in Portland. The duck panini and fries were…read moreabsolutely amazing and were the reason people went there. Removing the duck panini - the one staple item everyone associated with the restaurant - makes no sense. Bring back the duck panini and you'll get the five stars back. As of now, it's one star because the name feels misleading. Maybe they need to change it to Porkfat?

Great place for an amazing vegetarian meal. We went for a Miso Soup, Thai Ginger Noodles and a Thai…read moreBasil Fried Rice. Miso soup was delicious and hearty - just what you need on a cold day outside. Both, noodles and fried rice were great. Btw their spice levels are catered to North American taste buds, so if you're an Asian just tell them highest spice levels and you'll probably still feel like moderate. Having said that, great flavours. The staff was nice and friendly. I used the restroom and they were clean and well maintained. Definitely recommended.

I had hands down one of the best noodles I've had in a long time at this spot! And it was…read moresurprisingly through take-out. It is a tragedy that I was only planning to visit Portland for less than a day, so I didn't have the opportunity to dine in at the Green Elephant. However I would contemplate driving up from Boston just to have their Singapore noodles again. It was so flavorful, and the noodles were cooked to the perfect texture. The level 2 spice in the online ordering menu was not spicy at all, but the food still had a good amount of sauce and flavor. The dish was definitely heavy on the noodles and probably only had 4-5 bite-sized pieces of tofu for protein, but the noodles certainly were my favorite part. And for only about $15-20 per main dish, this is one of the more accessible/affordable restaurants for vegan options in Portland!

On a whim we decided to try breakfast and we were not disappointed! My wife had the Pesto breakfast…read moresandwich and it was delightful, fragrant and tasty. I opted for the Southwest Beans & Eggs-just the right amount of spice in the beans, a lovely and creamy complement to the pillowy soft scrambled eggs. Don't miss the cinnamon roll either! Definitely adding this one to our breakfast repertoire! Service was on point and we sat in a cozy, sunny booth!

I'm writing this review before I've even finished my sandwich because THATS how great it is. This…read morecafe was recommended to me by the owners of the knit/yarn store down the street when asked where I could get a quick lunch since I was low on time. The owner was the absolute sweetest as soon as I walked through the door and I can tell she values her relationships with her customers deeply. The cafe itself is not very large but it feels cozy and intimate that way. I placed an order to go for a turkey sandwich and greens and it came out super quick and was so warm it survived the short walk back to my hotel just fine. The greens have a wonderful dressing on them with some vegetables on top. The back of the menu is coffee that I'm sure is to die for. Will absolutely be coming back here soon!

Verbena, a vegetarian and vegan friendly breakfast, brunch, and lunch café in the Knightville…read moresection of South Portland, checked all the boxes. We went for Saturday brunch, a little before noon. Street parking was easy to find and there was no waiting to order at the counter. The café itself is cheery, welcoming, and the spring green walls and chicken decor represent the kind of food served well. The menu was a combination of healthy offerings, standard brunch fare, and delicious homemade baked goods. Also, they offer Forage Market bagels and Sahadi's coffee! We each had a vegan apple muffin--there were large, flavorful slices of apple, they were fresh and delicious. I would challenge any non vegan to be able to tell the difference. We also ordered the lentil soup, the special salad, a couple of coffees, and a brownie to go. There were large chunks of roasted sweet potato and slices of shiitake mushrooms in the salad, and the ginger miso dressing was a big hit! A solid 5 stars, we loved Verbena and look forward to returning soon to try their sandwich and lunch menu.

Love this cafe, featuring rotating seasonal specials, quiches, homemade sodas, soups and more. My…read morefave is the grilled chicken, apples, cheddar & curry mayo sandwich on chewy Portuguese roll. Perfection!