Where to eat in Portland after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

OTTO Pizza Congress ★ 4.2

Pizzeria$$arts-districtMon-Wed 11:30-20:00; Sun 11:30-20:00; Thu-Sat 11:30-21:00Until Daily until 22:00

OTTO Pizza on Congress Street runs the city's late-night slice counter with unconventional pies (mashed potato bacon scallion, pulled pork mango) until 22:00.

Try: Slice of mashed potato bacon scallion pizza

Tip: Slice counter walks in until close. The Back Cove location at 250 Read Street also runs until 22:00.

576 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101

Duckfat ★ 4.5

New American$$india-streetDaily 11:00-22:00Until Daily until 22:00

Duckfat on Middle Street runs duck fat fries, panini sandwiches and beignets to 22:00 daily, the Old Port late-night sandwich-and-fries stop after the bars.

Try: Duck fat fries, beignets

Tip: Counter ordering after 21:00 moves fast; takeaway always available.

43 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101

The Honey Paw ★ 4.5

Asian fusion$$india-streetDaily 11:00-22:00Until Daily until 22:00

The Honey Paw on Middle Street runs hand-pulled noodles, fried rice and pan-Asian small plates through to 22:00 nightly, the Big Tree late-evening stop.

Try: Hand-pulled noodles, fried rice

Tip: Bar walks in until close. Book tables via Resy through 21:00.

78 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101

Novare Res Bier Cafe ★ 4.6

Belgian$$old-portSun-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-01:00Until Daily until 01:00 weekends

Novare Res Bier Cafe in Canal Plaza runs deep into the night, with 25 taps of Belgian and craft beer plus charcuterie and pretzels until 01:00 weekends.

Try: Belgian beer flight, charcuterie

Tip: Hidden courtyard patio in summer. The bottle list rewards a long stay.

4 Canal Plaza, Portland, ME 04101

LFK ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar$$arts-districtDaily 17:00-01:00Until Daily until 24:00

LFK on State Street runs the kitchen and cocktails until midnight daily, the Arts District late-night stop near Longfellow Square with book-lined walls.

Try: Sandwiches, small plates, cocktails

Tip: Open daily 11:00-24:00; kitchen serves through last call Kitchen close differs from bar close.

188A State Street, Portland, ME 04101

Blyth & Burrows ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar$$old-portMon-Tue 16:00-23:00; Wed-Fri 16:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-23:00Until Wed-Fri until 24:00; Sat until 24:00

Blyth and Burrows on Exchange Street runs vintage-inspired craft cocktails until midnight Wednesday through Saturday, with a Broken Dram speakeasy downstairs.

Try: Vintage-inspired craft cocktails

Tip: Walk in for the upstairs bar; the speakeasy fills earlier evenings.

26 Exchange Street, Portland, ME 04101
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