Portland: Old Port Seafood Lovers Tour
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
Speckled Ax Wood-Fired Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster in Arts District, Portland.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Daily 07:00-17:00. Ask the barista for the latest wood-roasted single origin.
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
Glide through the pristine waters of Casco Bay on Bagheera, Wendameen, or Timberwind sailing ships, and experience Maine's historic craftsmanship on this sailing boat ...
Discover Maine’s working waterfront on a guided seafood tour. Learn about aquaculture, sustainability, and the local seafood economy, and enjoy a culturally-inspired s...
Address: 567 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Bard Coffee on Middle Street, since 2009, was Portland's first dedicated specialty-coffee cafe and runs a rotating multi-roaster program with no house roast.
Tip: The Middle Street cafe is the only Bard site; subscription beans rotate through the cafe.
Sources from: Multi-roaster rotation
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
Lay Day Roasters on Preble Street in Bayside Portland, a small-batch micro-lot specialist with a rotating single-origin program and a quiet roastery cafe.
Tip: Rotating producer drops every few weeks.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Wholesale
Tandem Coffee Roasters on Anderson Street, since 2012 from Will and Kathleen Pratt, is Portland's flagship third-wave roastery and East Bayside cafe.
Tip: Anderson Street is the working roastery and cafe; Congress Street is the brunch and pastry sibling.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Coffee By Design on Diamond Street, since 1994 from Mary Allen Lindemann and Alan Spear, is Portland's longest-running independent roastery.
Tip: Daily 07:00-18:00. Bag-of-the-month subscription via the operator site.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, Sumatra
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail