Portland: Old Port Seafood Lovers Tour
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
9 brunch in Portland, editor-picked for brunch open saturday. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Portland.
Tandem Coffee + Bakery ★ 4.7
west-end · 742 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
Hours: Daily 08:00-13:00
Tandem Coffee + Bakery on Congress Street is the West End brunch shop, opened 2014 by Will and Kathleen Pratt, with biscuit sandwiches and house pour-overs.
Tip: Online ordering 07:45-10:15 for collection skips the line. Closes 13:00 sharp.
Scratch Baking Co ★ 4.7
west-end · 416 Preble Street, South Portland, ME 04106
Hours: Wed-Sat 07:00-13:00; Sun 07:00-12:00; Mon-Tue closed
Scratch Baking Co in South Portland's Willard Square pulls Portland's deepest weekend bagel queue, with house cream cheese, lox and Sunday morning lines.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Sunday queues form before 08:00; pre-order online is the fast lane.
The Front Room ★ 4.5
munjoy-hill · 73 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-22:00
The Front Room at the top of Munjoy Hill, since 2006 from Chef Harding Lee Smith, is the flagship brunch room with a full bar and Congress Street windows.
Tip: Weekend brunch fills 09:30 onward; OpenTable for the dining room.
Hot Suppa ★ 4.5
west-end · 703 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
Hours: Tue-Sun 07:30-14:00
Hot Suppa on Congress Street, founded 2006 by the Sabina brothers and under Nachreiner and Rodrigues since 2025, runs Southern brunch with andouille gravy.
Tip: Weekend brunch waits run 30 to 60 minutes; arrive at open. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00.
Rose Foods ★ 4.5
woodfords-deering · 428 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Rose Foods on Forest Avenue, since 2017 from Chad Conley, runs hand-rolled bagels, house-cured lox, smoked whitefish and matzo ball soup through the morning.
Tip: Daily 07:30-14:00. Online ordering for collection saves the queue at peak brunch.
Forage Market ★ 4.5
east-bayside · 123 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon 08:00-13:00, Thu-Sun 08:00-13:00
Forage Market on Washington Avenue runs Montreal-style wood-fired bagels and sourdough breads with bagel sandwiches, salads and soups in East Bayside.
Tip: Closes 13:00; bagels often sell out by noon weekends. Counter ordering, no seating in the small storefront.
The Holy Donut ★ 4.5
old-port · 177 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Thu 07:00-15:00; Fri-Sun 07:00-17:00
The Holy Donut on Commercial Street pulls a weekend morning queue for Leigh Kellis's Maine potato donuts in rotating seasonal flavours, like wild blueberry.
Tip: Sells out by mid-afternoon. The Park Avenue site has same product, often shorter lines.
Becky's Diner ★ 4.3
old-port · 390 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Thu 04:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 04:00-22:00, Sun 04:00-21:00
Becky's Diner on Commercial Street has run on the working waterfront since 1991, opening at 05:00 for the fishing crews and the breakfast queue behind them.
Tip: Cash and card both fine. Queues longest 09:00-11:00 weekends; early arrivals get the counter seats.
Bayside Bowl ★ 4.2
east-bayside · 58 Alder Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00 brunch
Bayside Bowl on Alder Street runs weekend brunch from the kitchen of the downstairs bowling alley, with a rooftop bar that opens at noon through summer.
Tip: Rooftop bar opens at noon in summer; weekend brunch tables are walk-in only without reservations.
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