Pizzeria$arts-districtMon-Wed 11:00-21:00; Thu-Sun 11:00-22:00
OTTO Pizza on Congress Street runs Portland's slice counter with unconventional pies (mashed potato bacon scallion, pulled pork mango) and classic margherita.
Try: Slice of mashed potato bacon scallion pizza
Tip: Open daily 11:00-22:00. Slice walks in; whole pies via phone.
New American$east-baysideMon 08:00-13:00, Thu-Sun 08:00-13:00
Forage Market on Washington Avenue runs wood-fired Montreal-style bagels and bagel sandwiches under twelve dollars from the East Bayside counter.
Try: Wood-fired bagel sandwich
Tip: Closes 13:00; bagels often sell out by noon weekends. Cash and card both fine; counter only, no seating.
New American$east-baysideMon, Wed-Thu 11:00-19:00; Tue 11:00-18:00; Fri 11:00-14:00; Sun 11:00-18:00
Tu Casa on Washington Avenue runs Salvadoran pupusas, baleadas and full plates from a small East Bayside counter for under fifteen dollars apiece.
Try: Salvadoran pupusa plate
Tip: Closed Mondays. The pupusa revuelta with curtido is the easy first order.
New American$old-portMon-Thu 07:00-16:00; Fri-Sun 07:00-17:30
The Holy Donut on Commercial Street runs Leigh Kellis's Maine potato donuts under five dollars apiece, in rotating seasonal flavours including wild blueberry.
Try: Maine potato donut
Tip: Sells out by mid afternoon. Pair with a Tandem espresso for under ten dollars.
New American$east-baysideDaily 11:00-22:00
Duckfat Frites Shack on Washington Avenue is the takeout window with frites, fried snacks, milkshakes and beer under fifteen dollars, picnic-table seating.
Try: Belgian frites cone in duck fat
Tip: Seasonal April to October; cash and card both fine. Shared patio with Oxbow Blending next door, picnic-table seating only.
Mediterranean$arts-districtMon-Sat 08:00-17:00
Public Market House on Monument Square runs seven food vendors under one roof, with Vietnamese, Mediterranean, Latin and soup counters around twelve dollars.
Try: Soup, banh mi, pupusa, sandwich
Tip: Daily 11:00-20:00. Counter order at each vendor; shared central seating.