Experts' Choice Award Duckfat
What the experts agree on
Duckfat's signature twice-fried Belgian frites in duck fat with gourmet sauces are worth the wait at this tiny, perpetually packed Old Port cafe that also excels at poutine, panini, and housemade gelato shakes.
“Regulars flock to this little cafe for its charcuterie, panini and housemade milkshakes, but it's the Belgian fries cooked in—you guessed it—duck fat that elicit long wait times and rapturous online reviews.”
– Tasting Table
Concierge "If you're going to eat fries, you might as well eat twice-fried-in-duck-fat Belgian frites that come in a paper cone."
Fodor's "Even in midafternoon, this small, hip sandwich shop in the Old Port is packed." Full review
The Infatuation "It’s small, casual, and constantly full of people named Winona or Elias. But Portland, Maine is the one that’s lucky enough to actually have it. They serve very good and very not-light food." Full review
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Come right when they open for brunch and prepare yourself to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with a stranger.
Zagat "Belgian frites fried in duck fat and gelato-based shakes are the main events at this Old Port European cafe also serving panini, salads and poutine." Full review
Frommer's "Beloved bistro serving hand-cut Belgian-style fries with curried mayo, truffled ketchup, and other gourmet sauces, plus amazing poutine...the beer list is impeccable" Full review
Lonely Planet "Have lunch at Duckfat and then, later, stalk a dinner reservation at splurge-worthy Fore Street and Scales"
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