Stop two of eating and shopping our way through Portland: we came for the fries and milkshakes!! We shared a large order of Belgian Frites with garlic mayo and Thai chili mayo. Very generous portion, two of us couldn't finish the fries. We went back and forth between which of the mayos was better, based on how much we ate out of the little cups, it was the garlic mayo, but only barely! I had the Wild Maine Blueberry & Kate's Buttermilk shake. It was very creamy and delicious, fabulous blueberry flavor, and they give you the extra that doesn't fit in the chilled glass, so another generous portion!! The atmosphere and service were great, there's a magnet board with words along the wall by the bar, so we were entertained as we worked on our fries and milkshakes!! read more

Duckfat - Belgian Frites - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Duckfat used to be one of our favorite places in Portland. The duck panini and fries were absolutely amazing and were the reason people went there. Removing the duck panini - the one staple item everyone associated with the restaurant - makes no sense. Bring back the duck panini and you'll get the five stars back. As of now, it's one star because the name feels misleading. Maybe they need to change it to Porkfat? read more

From the moment we arrived, the service was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food absolutely lived up to the hype--everything we had was amazing. The poutine was rich and delicious, the French dip was spot on, and the strawberry milkshake (made with fresh strawberries) was next level. The dipping sauce flight and the Brussels sprouts special were also standout items and definitely worth trying. We sat outside, and even that was a great experience thanks to the heater above our table--it made for a really comfortable outdoor dining setup. Highly recommend if you're in Portland--definitely a spot worth checking out. read more

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Duckfat is a great spot for lunch in Portland. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is welcoming-- but best of all, the food is consistently good. You can't skip the fries and poutine, but their paninis are great too. I still think about a lobster and sweet corn panini I had back in 2020. read more

Duckfat - Poutine - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

The poutine was honestly a bit disappointing, I felt like it was overhyped. The fries weren't bad but the gravy was bland and cheese curds were too sour. Good service and great milkshake though! The vanilla flavor was strong. read more

Duckfat - Poutine and sauce flight - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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A must do if in the area. This is a super small place with bar seating throughout. Greeted immediately by a hostess who helps manage seating. Super nice server who was attentive. We came in for the fries only and they did not disappoint. Got the truffle ketchup and the Thai sauce for dipping. These are not ordinary fries. Delicious. We didn't order food but what we saw others have looked amazing. Party next to us had milkshakes that looked pretty spectacular. Again, we just zoomed in for fries. Well worth the stop! read more

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I've been wanting to try duck fat for a long time and finally had the opportunity to do so a week ago. It's a pretty small place that holds maybe 30 to 40 people. Seating is for the most part communal, and shoulder to shoulder. I enjoy communal seating and had a great conversation with the people sitting next to me. I ordered the fries and they were amazing. The sauces that I chose were garlic mayo and horseradish mayo. Both were great. Next up was french dip. It came out panini style which I was a little bummed by. That was not mentioned on the menu. The sandwich was ok. Not worth the $25 in my humble opinion. I enjoyed Duckfat and think for me it's a one and done. read more

We came here on Friday afternoon and waited for 45 minutes to get seated. We really don't mind since we came so far and just visiting Portland for days. It is a small place but all staffs are friendly and very welcoming. We ordered green goddess salad with additional avocado, brisket sandwich, frites with truffle ketchup and garlic mayo, and brisket chili. We love all of them but the main dishes for me is the brisket chili read more

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A cozy space near the water. Had to wait a little bit to get a seat but it was well worth. The server was super friendly and helpful. The frites were the star and the sandwiches had the best bread. Will visit again if back in Portland. read more

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I have been told about this place for months for a good comforting bite! Today was the day, it was cold and snowy and I was craving rib sticking comfort food. This place did not disappoint. Poutine to start and always add the duck! Omg, this is one of the bast poutines I have had. (I'm French, family from Quebec and I'm a snot about Poutine, especially being a chef ) Fries were crispy, curds were on point the gravy, oh my!! The duck confit literally melted in my mouth. I did the prime rib French dip, this was good, unfortunately not close to the poutine standards, it seemed to be more of a cheese sandwich with a hint of beef. Not knocking it, as it hit what I needed. It was really tasty so not knocking it. Just not what I was expecting, was looking for more meat and this was more cheese. I could only finish half as it was ridiculously rich. The rest will be eaten at 2am when I wake up wanting a snack!! read more

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I was in Montreal a few days before coming to Maine, I went on a "poutine crawl" of sorts and tried poutine at about 5 of the so called best poutine restaurants in the city. Duckfat's poutine was better than them all and the duck confit and egg were so delicious that I wouldn't want to have poutine again without it. 5/5 stars. 3.5 stars on their clam chowder, it was almost like they adapted a chicken noodle soup recipe into a clam chowder recipe and it was no bueno. Clam chowder shouldn't taste like chicken noodle soup. There was a 45 min wait when we arrived and it seemed like the type of place that has a wait like that pretty often during the tourist season, plan accordingly. read more

Duckfat - Poutine w/ duck confit - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I met my college roommate in Portland and we stopped at duck fat for our second lunch. We got some of the Belgian hand, cut fries along with the donut holes. Both are fried in duck fat... thus the name. The large fries came with 2 dipping sauce, we selected the rotating sauce which was made of a lot of spices, including curry, our second sauce was garlic mayo. Next time I would consider the sauce flight. It is a very small restaurant and there was a wait for the table. We were able to get a table outside on the sidewalk quicker. Although the day we were there was quite chilly, our table was sheltered with an awning and plastic. Service was very pleasant and we got our order quickly. read more

Duckfat - Large Belgian Fries - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Amazing food with great service yet again. The poutine was the best ever, as always. The confit and egg were wonderful additions that made this rich dish even richer. The sandwiches were also very nice and well balanced, the braised chicken was very tender. Sat outside with the dog and the service was friendly and prompt, and they brought a dog bowl out for my little guy which was appreciated. The outdoor seating was very cozy, clean and still aesthetically pleasing. read more

Duckfat - Braised chicken sandwich and roasted red pepper and artichoke sandwich - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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BEERS AND DUCK -- Combo for the ages. A Beer Named Duck is my recommendation. PLEASE IM BEGGING get the Poutine and add the Duck Confit. Had the Caesar Salad with Duck on top and was pretty good as well. Duck Fat Salted Caramel and Blueberry Milkshakes were also a HIT for dessert. Vibe is ultra chill laid back and wish we could've spent longer here (we got in about an hour to close, but they were still super accommodating and great!) Staff was kind and helped us navigate to our AirBnb afterwards- they told us that Portland is safe to walk at night and they were right! I love this city read more

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Friends of ours have been talking this place up for years...honestly questioning our friend's taste in food now. The fries are good- I'll give them that. The panini lacked flavor and was literally dripping water all over my plate. For the tiny amount of meat, I'm not sure why it was so watery. I couldn't put my sandwich down once I started eating bc it would have turned to mush sitting in the water. The poutine also wasn't anything special. This place was packed tight with people, it's a rushed experience and uncomfortable. OH! They also add on 3.5% to the check to help pay for the kitchen staff. The prices on the menu are already inflated, so how are they not able to pay for the kitchen staff themselves? On top of all this- it's very uncomfortable if you don't identify as a democrat. Unfortunate. Don't recommend it, there are plenty of better places to eat in Portland. read more

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The fries at duckfat are delicious! I judge most places off of their fries, so on fries and the sauce alone, I give 5 stars. We got a small and wish we got a large. The horseradish sauce was my favorite of the 5 we tried. After the fries the rest of the food was just ok: My husband got the lobster roll and he thought it was just ok. It had a decent amount of lobster but the combination of the flavors was odd and took away from the lobster. The corn did give it a nice crunch though. I had the caprese salad and it was good. The boiled chicken on top looked nasty but was decent. The dressing on my salad was very good though I liked that a lot. The pistachios added a nice crunch since the tomatoes were cooked. The place is very tiny and packed so if you don't like sharing space with strangers, this isn't for you. It doesn't bother us, so we were fine sitting with other people at our table. It is a very long wait even on weekdays so be prepared for that. read more

Duckfat - Caprese a salad with braised chicken - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Came here before we left Portland and I'm so glad we did, it's been on my list to try. Loved the staff and LOVED the food. We started with the poutine which was done very well and got an Arnold Palmer which wasn't too sweet. I got the braised chicken sandwich and my partner got the Cubano. Both were rich in flavor and incredibly filling. Would absolutely recommend this spot, worth the wait! read more

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Had a chance to try Duckfat while I was in Maine - this spot was highly recommended so of course had to come here for a late lunch. This place is on the smaller side, and it is definitely popular as we had to wait around 20-30 minutes to be seated. Once we were seated we ended up ordering: * Duckfat TNT - this sandwich was pretty fresh and for a cold sandwich not bad, however on the simple side. I think I would have preferred a warmer panini style sandwich more but this was not bad * Tomato Fennel soup - this was absolutely divine and one of the best soups I have had in the world. Really yummy and definitely would order again *Duckfat Fries - we got a large because we wanted to get an extra dip and got it with a Garlic Dip and Thai Chili Mayo. The fries were crispy and well seasoned and went really well with the dips. A must order here! Overall great experience here and would recommend this spot if you are in the area! read more

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I was quite underwhelmed with Duckfat. The fries were not crispy and tasted a bit burned. Not much seating. Beyond packed. Waited for a table on the side walk as there is nowhere else to wait. Didn't have to wait toooo long as they turn tables over quite fast. I will say the Cuban panini was very good. I do have to agree with someone else that stated there aren't many healthy options to order here. read more

Duckfat - Cuban panini - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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This is probably my favorite place in Portland --- and has been for years! Classic Maine comfort food, dialed all the way up. The duck fat fries are famous for a reason, and the Cuban might be one of the best sandwiches anywhere. Smoked pork, perfect balance of mustard--- like I'm hungry writing this review. Expect a wait (walk-in only), but it's worth it. The seasonal items are amazing and different. This time they had a lobster roll on a pillowy milk bun, charred corn and tomato pepper jam -- truly different but delicious. They'll text you, so you can explore nearby while you wait. We came at 9pm on a Thursday and waited just 15 minutes--timing is everything! Pro Tips Go during off-hours if you can Order the fries and Cuban--no regrets read more

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A MUST VISIT when in Portland! The duckfat poutine is something I dream about and refuse to share with anyone else. read more

Duckfat - Poutine - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great all around, delicious dessert milk shake and doughnuts, fries and sandwich were delicious and fun to share with my husband. Our trip to Maine started here and no other restaurant could beat them. read more

So this was the 2nd spot on our eatery frenzy! I had just eaten at a spot down the block and was ready for more. We were seated right away, cozy and shared dining table. Servers were quick and friendly. We opted for the doughnut holes, truffle duck fat fries ofc, and Oaxacan style house smoked brisket! Fried were oooooo so crispy, truffle citrus flavor came thru and we chose truffle ketchup for dipping! The doughnut holes were fresh, warm, and flavorful. It had a nice chew thru it sort of like mochi-ish. The dip was so good salted caramel house made. The brisket, juicy, tender, had a nice Smokey flavor and was easy to eat in the panini style sandwich! We also got the house made root beer! Def has initial hint of rootbear then their own flavor comes thru would get again! read more

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Good fries and blueberry shake! Felt like we had to stop here and try them and we are glad we did! read more

Duckfat - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Large Belgian duckfat frites with horseradish mayo and harissa hot honey dipping sauces $13 Homegrown Herb & Tea "After Dinner Mint" Tandem Roasters Coffee Milkshake All excellent!!! Great service and fun vibe - sit outside if you can. read more

Duckfat - Large Belgian Frites with horseradish and harissa hot honey mayo - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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The food was absolutely incredible and I needed a nap afterwards! This was a recommendation when visiting Portland from a friend that used to live in the area. We ordered the poutine with duck cotnfiet. We got a larger to split between 2 but probably could have gone with the small since we also split a sandwich. The duck completely shredded and was so tender. The Cubano was also fantastic and perfectly crisp. This meal a was great but definitely not an every day kind of dining. Since it's a bit heavier I would only come here very occasionally. read more

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The Duckfat saga.. It started with the Frites Shack and ended in their sit-down location down the street. The TLDR; Good, quality is there, but its a far cry for value and for that, I wouldn't go back- overpriced and portions were tiny. I was with a group and we were trying to decide if we were going to do the sit down or not. We put our names in for a reservation and then decided to walk up the street to the Frites shack. My wife and I shared the korean fried chicken sandwich at the frites shack. This was tasty, but it didn't have breading..? It was just a thigh fried in duck fat I believe. It was hard to tell. The chicken was also dry, which is hard to do with thighs. Fast forward a bit, our reservation is ready. Our friends got a more sizable meal so we went ahead and still took the reservation. There my wife and I would split the duck Caesar salad which we both agreed, was very good- on the pricey side, but the smoked duck was exceptional and the breadcrumb topping was a nice touch. We also ordered the Oaxacan style house smoked brisket sandwich-- don't do it. It honestly was a major waste of money. No smoke flavor, almost no beef and lacked flavor. It as also tiny.. Next came the Duck Bahn Mi. This was certainly better. The pate was good and the bahn mi vegetables were nice, crisp and bright.. But again, this thing was tiny. So, we split a salad, 3 sandwiches all together and if I'm telling the truth, I was still hungry. The ratio of food to money spent hurt my soul. Can't say I would come back, especially considering how tight the space is. If you are REALLY itching to try it, just go to the frites shack. read more

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Had an amazing experience here on my way down from Acadia Maine . I'm from the west coast and this is a restaurant that is highly rated to check out so decided to do a quick pit stop. Not from the area so not sure if I was able to park more closer up front or if they have designated parking so I just parked like a block over or something . Small little restaurant with little outdoor dining as well. Me and my bf split the poutine fries , and Oaxaca sandwich and milk shake . Everything was so good and fresh I loved the poutine fries the cheese curds were everything . My bf who is a milkshake love was having trouble picking a flavor and the staff had overheard us and when they had accidentally made a wrong flavor of milkshake for another table they hooked us up with the extra . I thought that was so thoughtful! Overall really enjoyed the experience and food and if I were to be back in the area I'll def stop by again. And I thought it was fairly priced ! read more

Top notch fries and sandwiches. We shared the duck poutine. The poutine is amongst the best in North America. Gravy is rich and authentic. Fries are crispy and withstand all the sauciness from the gravy. Small yet scrumptious bits of cheese curds throughout which add creaminess without overwhelming the plate. We also shared the Cubano. It's a mustard forward sandwich. Perfectly pressed for a big crunch. Pickles adding in bitterness and acidity. A delicious and upscale take on a Cubano. Beer selection is superb which I've come to expect in Portland. I had a blueberry beer from Oxbow. It was great. Service was knowledgeable and accommodation. Pacing of the food was good. Restroom was small. read more

This restaurant came highly rated from several people that have visited Portland, Maine in the past. Small inside, the atmosphere is warm, friendly, and the service was on point! They have a wide variety of teas, which I thought was very unique and perfect for a cold fall evening. Many of their dishes incorporate duck. The duck Caesar salad was delicious with the perfect amount of duck added on top. I think the show stopper were the duck fries with an assortment of dipping sauces! read more

Duckfat - Caesar salad with duck - New American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Let me start off by saying the Poutine and Cubano sandwich were both excellent! The Restaurant is quaint but small, the menu is eclectic but limited and Non-Alcoholic drink options are limited, so keep that in mind. I would give it an overall experience of 4.1 with the limited options on the menu being the only real significant detractor of this experience. read more

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This little place is casual but has creative delicious food with a gourmet flair. The service was great. Our server was friendly and helpful. The duck fat fries were yummy especially with the dill pickle mayo. My husband got a brisket sandwich which he really enjoyed. I got a salad with chicken and enjoyed it. The interior is small but there is also outdoor seating. They serve beer and wine and will add a shot to any of their soda drinks. Special note; the seats inside are all stools with no backs. I think outside there are benches. If you need a back on your chair or a cushioned seat you may want to take your food to go. read more

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Finally got some poutine up here in Maine and this place was worth it! A slab of fried duckfat on top, all day! The Frites with the Sauce Flight are the way to go. The TNT (fancy ham and cheese) was a bit mustard heavy. Their take on the Cubano (soppressata instead of ham) was solid. The Grilled Cheese was a good kind of funky. And Papa was happy with his chocolate shake (he's a connoisseur). Good smells, better service. Go today, if you can. read more

WOW! If there's one place you have to go to when in Portland, Maine, I highly recommend it be Duckfat! We went to Eventide across the street first, then decided to try another spot & landed on Duckfat. They are a Belgium restaurant known for their Duckfat Belgian frites, so you already know we had to order to try! We ordered a small order of the frites with truffle ketchup, as well as their Oaxacan style house smoked brisket sandwich, doughnut holes, & a craft soda-- roots, barks, sticks & leaves. OMG! The Belgian frites were phenomenal! Very well seasoned & honestly tasted amazing even without the sauce. I typically am not the biggest fan of fries but THIS was divine. Next time, we will definitely be ordering a large size. The oaxacan style house smoked brisket sandwich was delicious too. The oaxacan cheese was fluffy and paired soooo well with the sandwich. IT WAS PERFECTO. Now, again... I'm not the biggest fan of doughnuts USUALLY, BUT! These were also perfection! Like how can a restaurant have so many hits?? This with the sauce... literally tasted heavenly! I also suggest trying their crafted sodas! We tried their roots, barks, sticks & leaves, which is their version of root beer essentially. The initial taste is very similar to root beer but after sipping it, it just taste like really healthy root beer lol. Still found it to be enjoyable though! Our server was an angel and super sweet. Ordering was a breeze and could not have asked for a better meal ;) read more

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Busy restaurant poutine was so good Cubano was ok could've had more filling but still good. Lobster roll was pretty for the portion size. Clam chowder was ok bacon overcooked read more

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We were the second ones at the door waiting for them to open. Had seen so many great reviews on social media about this place and it didn't disappoint! Very flavorful and we got great weather to enjoy outdoor seating. Oh small bathroom but very clean! Server was friendly and helped us decided what to order. Drool over the pictures. lol read more

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Decided to visit here due to the positive reviews and it did not disappoint. This place doesn't take reservations and I'd recommend coming early or preparing to wait if you're going here at peak hour. They do have indoor and outdoor seating and it gives off a cozy feel. We ordered poutine, blueberry milkshake, bluet wine, Ruben sandwich and donut holes. The highlight of the experience was definitely the blueberry milk shake - would highly recommend getting it as it was flavorful but not too sweet. Bluet wine is perfect for someone who likes a sweeter wine. Donut holes were citrus flavored that was subtle in taste. read more

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One of the best restaurants in Maine! The food is delicious especially the poutine fries - which was my first time having them and they were so good! We also got the brisket sandwich and the Cuban sandwich. What a solid spot! The service was great and we were able to sit outside. Will definitely be returning. read more

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Not happy at all. Ordered takeout fries from Washington Ave location. The fries were not crispy, overly salty & all small pieces of potato. read more

We came 10 minutes before opening and there was a line down the sidewalk already. The indoor seating was small stools. We sat outside on the benches. They did inform us that they are a communal restaurant and if they get busy, they would seat someone else with us on the other side of the bench. We just wanted to try the famous duck fat fries so we grabbed it, chowder and a drink so that we wouldn't hold up a table. The cherry sofa with vodka was great. The duck fat fries with truffle ketchup and garlic mayo were great. Great service! read more

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