We are visiting from out of state and stumbled upon this place at random because it's close to…read morewhere we are staying. 10/10 Atmosphere was cozy and layout was unique. Our waitress couldn't have been lovelier. Service was very good even though they were busy. Food was great! Some of the best hollandaise sauce I've had. The menu is also much more unique than your standard breakfast fair. Some of their scramble combos blew my mind. Lots of Benedict options to choose from, too! Would definitely recommend and would go back.

Immediate 10/10!! The food was phenomenal served hot and…read morefresh. Every bite of food packed a delicious punch that had my licking my fingers! I ordered the bayside burger with in egg inside and was devastated when my I finished my burger because I couldn't wait to get another bite! The service was absolutely phenomenal and super speedy. The wait time was about 15 minutes when we arrived for brunch which was fantastic. The restaurant itself was super cute although we didn't see the upstairs the downstairs looked very nice and I could only imagine how much nicer the upstairs would be.

The BEST sea salt latte I've ever had. The service here is phenomenal, pastries are amazing. My fav…read morecoffee in downtown Portland in general! Beautiful interior and lots of seating- even a fire place!

This place is so cute!! First time trying it while visiting my brother in Portland…read more He got the Salt Yard signature latte with caramel which was EXTREMELY sweet.... Not for me but if you like caramel it might be worth a try. I got the honey lavender latte which was okay - honestly tasted mostly like milk and lavender. My mom got the matcha latte which I thought was nice. Overall, this is a cute spot and the vibes are amazing!! Prob won't be back for the coffee but maybe I'd try the food next time.

Fantastic local diner. I ordered the special, jalapeños, bacon, omelette. I'll come back every time…read moreI'm in Portland. Great vibes and community feel.

This might just be my favorite sit down breakfast place in town! The space is small and cozy, we…read morewere lucky to be seated immediately when there can be long waits at peak times. It feels very vintage inside with lots of interesting decor. The menu is expansive and has something for everyone, plus they have lots of interesting specials. When we went they had a cookies and cream muffin, a pumpkin fritter French toast, a couple of kinds of quiche and one or two other items that I can't recall. My omelette was delish and perfectly prepared, my husband got us the pumpkin fritter French toast to share which was luscious (as my grandfather would say). Everyone at our table was super happy with their meal. Coffee was typical diner fare but that's fine with us. Portions are hearty, the price is right, and service hit the mark. If I'm having breakfast in my town, it'll be Marcy's or Henny's!

First time trying Hot Suppa in Portland and it definitely lived up to the hype. I ordered the whole…read morepork egg sandwich (without the egg) and it was absolutely delicious--perfectly cooked pork with great flavor in every bite. I also tried a bite of the biscuits and gravy at the table and they were rich, comforting, and seriously tasty. The drinks were just as impressive. The espresso martini was perfectly balanced, and even the mocktail was refreshing and well made. And our waitress was the sweetest (and honestly the prettiest!). She was so warm and friendly that I'd come back just to chat with her again. Great service, great food, great experience overall. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Portland.

We've been trying to visit Hot Suppa during our past few trips to Portland, but never really had a…read morechance to. When we finally came during the off season, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity since wait times were shorter. The wait on a Saturday afternoon was about 15-20 minutes. I will say - I had high hopes for Hot Suppa. Between my fiance and I, we ordered the waffle, side of corned beef hash, and the fried green tomatoes eggs benny. The corned beef hash here is excellent - that I do have to acknowledge. I was a bit underwhelmed by the fried green tomatoes though. The tomatoes were just okay, but the excessive hollandaise sauce really just made the whole dish waaay too heavy. It was also just messy. Service was slow & our waitress tended to disappear for long periods of time. Coffee & water refills both took a long time. Parking here is difficult but not impossible. Most spots are only for an hour or so.

Nice place to chill out with...bread, and friends. Small but tasty menu, pleasant service, and a…read morebright welcoming space. Can be busy at times, especially on the weekend, but weekdays and outside of lunch hour, you should be able to get a table right away. I had the Dutch Baby and it was almost too pretty to eat, but I dug in after admiring the piece of art that it was. I loved the combination of flavors and textures - brie, mushrooms, egg, jam, greens, chewy Dutch baby, crispy bits. Yum!

Bread & Friends was the start to my wife and my Valentine's Day! Due to past times of seeing how…read morelong the wait was we arrived before open and made the right choice being the second group in line. It took no time at all for the place to completely fill up. Which based on everything we had I completely understand why, this place makes incredible food and drinks. Overall it has a great inviting feeling to the space. To start off I enjoyed a Morning Bun Latte while my wife got the Honey & Juniper Latte. Both came out perfect temperature with well done latte art and delicious taste. My wife was obsessed with their pottery mugs that the lattes came served in. Food wise we were looking to split everything and it worked perfectly. We ended up choosing French Toast, Soft Scrambled Eggs, and the Fried Potatoes side. Every dish would be an absolute no brainer for us to order again. Every bite of food kept us wanting even more. Lastly we grabbed a chocolate croissant to go and that was just as tasty and enjoyed it after our visit. After this visit it is certainly a new favorite spot of ours, and look forward to coming back! Worth your time visiting!

Fantastic breakfast !!…read more Had the fingerling potatoes as an appetizer and they were "life changing". Our family are huge fans of the heuvos Ocotillo. One got the brunch bowl and it was just the right balance of ingredients. Also they're great with allergy awareness and smartly substituted a different sauce for the brunch bowl to avoid tree nuts.

This was our first time here and parking was a total pain in the ass. When we walked in we were…read morewelcomed immediately The service was outstanding. Everyone seemed happy to be there. The warden and I sat at the bar and ordered a latte, modelo and guacamole to start. The guacamole was delicious, but very small in portion. We then had the birria grilled cheese with consommé. This was outstanding and should be a go to for rainy day in Portland. We ended with the short stack. This was different to say the least. The wife didn't like it at all after one bite.I didn't love it, but it's not your typical pancake. It's kinda overthinking what a pancake should be, the syrup was very thin and didn't complement the cake very well. We both ordered an additional drink and after it all our bill was 101.52 for two beers, two lattes, gauc, two birria's, and pancakes.

Fantastic food and service! Wish we had a brunch place this good in Western Mass! Friendly…read moreattentive staff, food served quickly and generous portions. Highly recommend.

I liked how different this menu was, both the fried eggplant and crumpets were very good. Waffles…read morewere a large portion but not very crispy, though the fruit and cinnamon butter were good. Drinks were good though wish they had more hot options, their lattes seem to be cold option only. Service was friendly. Menus are nice but pretty beat up looking. I think it would be helpful if there are pictures on the menu that it look like the food item being served at the restaurant instead of random stock photos. Also sampled the some of the potatoes but they came out very hard. Cute space with a window looking out to the road, though with the cold Maine weather currently definitely some cold breezes coming through in the front of the house.

Love the food and the vibe. We've never been disappointed, regardless of what we order.read more

Everything we tried was delicious! I appreciate the vegetarian options and the potato cubes were a…read morenice alternative to ordinary hash browns. Service was excellent!

Food was excellent! Decor is fun. Service was great. Loved the drinks. We really enjoyed all the…read morebreakfast options.

Friendly toast, friendly people Plentiful options…read more Amazing service Allergy friendly Reservation ease

The Ugly Duckling's homemade English Muffins sounded like the perfect light lunch we were seeking…read moreafter checking in to our nearby hotel. I was really intrigued by the rye and caraway muffin, and I love a good pastrami. Unfortunately, the thin pastrami was a bit chewy. If there is a meat spectrum that ranges from jerky to moist and tender (such as Sam LaGrassa's), it was too close to jerky. With plenty of butter and melted cheese, it was pretty greasy, though the flavor was enjoyable. I was happy to try it, and my wife really enjoyed the complex Como Se Dice Buon Giorno, with prosciutto, hash brown, banana peppers, etc. Next time, I'd probably grab a package of their English Muffins to bring home and create my own egg sandwich, but it's a quaint neighborhood spot worth checking out if you're in the area.

Our experience at Ugly Duckling was generally OK - the space is cute in a great neighborhood, fun…read moremenu with plenty of homemade goodies (including their delicious english muffins), and spot on with the flavors. However, the service was pretty rough and that definitely soured the whole experience for us. We came in around brunch time on the day after Halloween. The hostess invited us to seat ourselves at the bar. It took a while to get menus... then took a while to get water... then took even longer for someone to take our drink order. When they did, they were of what we tried to order - the menu that we were given was out of date. So we pivoted and ordered different drinks... which took a while to arrive. After we placed our food order, things took a lonnnnggg time to come out. It looked like they were jamming with to-go orders, so that much I can appreciate. But that 40+ minute ticket time can suck either way. And when we did finish our meal, it was like pulling teeth trying to get our check. The loaded breakfast tots and english muffin pizzas were very tasty. We took an oreo cream puff home to enjoy later and it was soooo good. So I really can't knock the food or drinks. But the servers/bartenders were totally checked out and it showed. It could have been an off day (hungover from Halloween maybe?) The menu was pretty torn up and dirty as well and had not been updated to the current offerings. I've heard such good things about Ugly Duckling so I'm hoping it gets some TLC to bring it back up to standard.