Best Cafés with Food in Portland

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.

East Bayside, Portland

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

Old Port, Portland

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

East End, Portland

Repurposed shipping container serving Speckled Axe espresso and Ethiopian coffee in East End's creative collective.

Old Port, Portland

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

Parkside, Portland

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

Valley Street, Portland

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

Old Port, Portland

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

Arts District, Portland

In-house roaster and café featuring ethically-sourced, direct-relationship coffees from New England with visible roastery operations and light roast offerings.

Bayside, Portland

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