Best Cafes with Food in Portland

Valley Street, Portland

Direct-trade coffee sourced from owner's family farm in Burundi's Ngozi province, bringing East African beans to Maine

Parkside, Portland

House-roasted specialty coffee in a converted 1960s gas station, with thoughtful sourcing and standout pastries from their bakery

Old Port, Portland

In-house roastery serving single-origin coffees in an airy Old Port space with dedicated barista team and polished execution

East Bayside, Portland

Portland's specialty roaster since 1994, committed to direct trade relationships and ecological sustainability with on-site roasting

Bayside, Portland

Husband-and-wife operation focusing on properly extracted espresso with attention to grind, tamp, and extraction technique for balanced shots

East End, Portland

Repurposed shipping container slinging Speckled Axe espresso and Ethiopian pour overs in East End's creative collective

Old Port, Portland

Wood-roasted certified organic and high-quality conventional coffees roasted in-house since 2007, served steps from Portland's waterfront

East Bayside, Portland

On-site roastery with open roasting space, cupping sessions, and retail bags showcasing exceptional lots like process-driven Sidra

Thompsons Point, Portland

Single-origin Rwandan Bourbon Arabica roastery with direct farmer relationships, paying twice farm gate price while funding healthcare for 1,200+ coffee growers

Old Port, Portland

Family-operated cafe and roastery serving locally roasted beans since 1995 with fresh-baked pastries in a compact downtown space