10 Best Breakfast Restaurants near Portland

“One of the best brunch spots in Portland Maine. And they do dinner!
From the gorgeous velvet booth seating, to the crispy potatoes and churros, the service, food and ambiance is outstanding. Our lovely server Coco and the FOH manager Leah create such a warm and welcoming experience.
Highlights are the horchata (get it half & half with cold brew for caffeine.) The churros are outstanding, potatoes are a must and you can’t go wrong with any of the main dishes.
Enjoy and don’t forget…tip your servers and bartenders 😘“

“My favorite breakfast / brunch place in Portland! The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is cozy and inviting. Plenty of tables for groups of various sizes. Creative Balkan-inspired breakfast and brunch classics with unique cultural specialties as well. Favorites include the Parzhen (fried eggplant); Eggs Panagura; and Shakshuka with kyufte sausage. Everything on the menu is delicious! Coffee and made-to-order drinks are tasty and beautifully presented. The staff here go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service, quality, and experience. I am so lucky to come here regularly!“

“Avocado Toast, hash browns, yummy pastries“

“Yummy! Friendly people. Loved the cornbread.“

“Amazing pancakes, so soft and fluffy!“

“I would just like to tell a very short story about how my friend Rex who is 65 years old he is a homeless man out of the Portland area. I took him in to Denny's in Portland to get breakfast on a cold Winter's day in January 2022. We ordered our food with our server who was very rude and after eating our cold yucky breakfast my friend Rex was refused a bathroom to use and then the manager came out and told us for NO REASON, to leave and never come back! It was the worst experience because all my friend Rex needed was a hot breakfast he doesn't bother anyone and never sticks up for himself or creates a fuss! So in looking for another breakfast place to eat we found IHOP in Portland and from the start of walking into that restaurant was so nice and clean the hostess was amazing and sat us immediately with a smile our server Bethany she was amazing so nice and kind she took our order and treated us like human beings she was not judgmental and she took our order the same way she takes everyone's orders with a smile and gracious heart! My friend Rex absolutely loves his fried eggs and his bacon so we now visit the Portland IHOP twice a week. I had told the servers about what had happened to us with our experience at Denny's and the server from IHOP told Rex and myself that we were allowed at IHOP anytime and that they would love to have us!! I can't even tell you how much this warms my heart knowing that I can take my friend who has fallen on some hard times into a restaurant to eat a very nice warm meal and have the best servers in the best wait staff around us! You are amazing IHOP and we love you so much! We will be there every Tuesday and Friday for bacon and eggs comforted by the graciousness and smiles of everyone in the restaurant at IHOP! Keep on being the most amazing restaurant in the world because from my point of view you absolutely are! We love you IHOP thank you so much for your hospitality!“

“New fave spot for the BEST lattes, honey-dip donuts, blueberry muffins, and the coolest, colorful people work there too!⭐ definitely giving Cheers vibes😄 "Sometimes u wanna go, where everybody knows ur naaaame"🎶🤙“

“Cute place. I think speed of service might depend on time of day. It was just fine for us…end of breakfast rush, prior to lunch rush. Clean and friendly. The employees are definitely running around, working hard. I would go here again. I’d compare my omelet to that of IHOP in both size and taste. The menu is plentiful! So many options!“

“Wish I knew they moved earlier! Nice big location with full bar. My breakfast was great and the chocolate chip cookies were huge and delicious 😋 I really enjoyed chatting with the owner- you can tell he has a passion for providing great service and a quality product. I'm definitely going back!!“