Very enjoyable meal, small restaurant with some outdoor seating but easily got a spot inside for two of us on a Wednesday night. Loved the shake, fries, sandwich and salad, would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
set fogman
Wish we were in town longer so we can try more food, but what we had was good and that staff were on point and happy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit
Chalisa Campos
Both the food and service were fantastic! I wish I could have eaten here again. Every member of the staff was friendly and seemed to really enjoy working here. If I'm ever in Portland again I will be back!
Jeannie Rundell
This place did not disappoint. Get a reservation and go next time you want to experience the most savory, tasty food and warm service. The pictures exaggerate the space available. This is a tiny restaurant. So definitely call ahead. Three of us ordered three different drink and food options. We were all happy with what we ordered, as was the group next to us. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Duckfat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
D Berkowitz
Delicious and unique dishes. Famous for fries cooked in duck fat. Great poutine, sandwiches and salad. Ate outside some tables have heaters. Definitely we will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit, Shishito Peppers, Paninis
Bobbie Mae James
Been here twice. 2018 on my first trip to maine, and again this month. First time I went, it wasn't crowded. This time, there was a line outside before they even opened. Bf had the duckfat caesar salad which was so delicious! Their dressing was mustard-based caesar and went so well with the duck. The duckfat milkshake was to die for. My cubano sandwich was well-made, but not my cup of tea due to the sopressata added and the amount of meat was a lot! Go for the reuben.The new england clam chowder isn't your typical clam chowder, it's very thin and chicken soup-y, not at all thick. The waiter took it off our bill since I wasn't a fan and the service was so wonderful due to that and the fast waiting time to get your food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike P
Yummy food, but long wait and tight space
Adam Black
I cannot possibly over sell Duckfat. The people were friendly. The quality was exceptional. But mostly the food. The food was top shelf, thoughtful and creative made with care about the dish being served.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit, Donut Holes with Duckfat Caramel, House Smoked Pulled Pork Cubano, Cubano Sandwich
J Laine
I very rarely review things, especially if they are going to be negative because I know how that can ultimately affect a local business. However, I feel like I need to review it for people who may have the same experience as me. I was not expecting to have to sit at the same table as another couple without any warning. This may be a common thing here since I’m a tourist, but I was extremely uncomfortable because you’re seated at a half-circle table with 2 other people that you don’t know and are forced to share an extremely tight space with them. They can hear every word of your conversation and you aren’t able to comfortably sit and eat… I will not be back simply because of the discomfort unless I can do outdoor seating.
I just want to share this with anyone who may be uncomfortable in a shared space like this!
This is my wife and my favorite place to eat in Portland. The food is always on point, and the servers are consistently kind and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit, Fries
Damien Hoffmann
Good restaurant. The Belgian-style homemade fries are very good! But we were a little disappointed. The name of the restaurant being DuckFat, we were hoping to expect a menu with a little more duck. The poutine remains good and so do the house drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Taylor Rhoads
This place was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Tharp
We enjoyed our meal at DuckFat, especially the fries and sauce flight. The fries were delicious, definitely a 9/10, but they would’ve been perfect if they had come out fresh, slightly glistening from the duck fat, and salted to perfection. The sauce trio was also well worth it. We also had the grilled cheese, which was just okay. I’d give it a 3/5 because the bread was way too thick and hard to eat, though thinner slices would’ve made it a real winner. Overall, great flavors, but a few tweaks would elevate the experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
Badger C
Paninis were tasty. It’s a panini at the end of the day. Fries - tasty, but super salty.
Service wasn’t great, no “Bye” when leaving the restaurant, they seemed to care more about turning over the table as quick as possible. A tasty bite, but definitely overrated/over-hyped.
Awesome fries with lots of sauces
Very enjoyable meal, small restaurant with some outdoor seating but easily got a spot inside for two of us on a Wednesday night. Loved the shake, fries, sandwich and salad, would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wish we were in town longer so we can try more food, but what we had was good and that staff were on point and happy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit
Both the food and service were fantastic! I wish I could have eaten here again. Every member of the staff was friendly and seemed to really enjoy working here. If I'm ever in Portland again I will be back!
This place did not disappoint. Get a reservation and go next time you want to experience the most savory, tasty food and warm service. The pictures exaggerate the space available. This is a tiny restaurant. So definitely call ahead. Three of us ordered three different drink and food options. We were all happy with what we ordered, as was the group next to us. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Duckfat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and unique dishes. Famous for fries cooked in duck fat. Great poutine, sandwiches and salad. Ate outside some tables have heaters. Definitely we will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit, Shishito Peppers, Paninis
Been here twice. 2018 on my first trip to maine, and again this month. First time I went, it wasn't crowded. This time, there was a line outside before they even opened. Bf had the duckfat caesar salad which was so delicious! Their dressing was mustard-based caesar and went so well with the duck. The duckfat milkshake was to die for. My cubano sandwich was well-made, but not my cup of tea due to the sopressata added and the amount of meat was a lot! Go for the reuben.The new england clam chowder isn't your typical clam chowder, it's very thin and chicken soup-y, not at all thick. The waiter took it off our bill since I wasn't a fan and the service was so wonderful due to that and the fast waiting time to get your food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy food, but long wait and tight space
I cannot possibly over sell Duckfat. The people were friendly. The quality was exceptional. But mostly the food. The food was top shelf, thoughtful and creative made with care about the dish being served.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit, Donut Holes with Duckfat Caramel, House Smoked Pulled Pork Cubano, Cubano Sandwich
I very rarely review things, especially if they are going to be negative because I know how that can ultimately affect a local business. However, I feel like I need to review it for people who may have the same experience as me. I was not expecting to have to sit at the same table as another couple without any warning. This may be a common thing here since I’m a tourist, but I was extremely uncomfortable because you’re seated at a half-circle table with 2 other people that you don’t know and are forced to share an extremely tight space with them. They can hear every word of your conversation and you aren’t able to comfortably sit and eat… I will not be back simply because of the discomfort unless I can do outdoor seating.
I just want to share this with anyone who may be uncomfortable in a shared space like this!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my wife and my favorite place to eat in Portland. The food is always on point, and the servers are consistently kind and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine with Duck Confit, Fries
Good restaurant. The Belgian-style homemade fries are very good!
But we were a little disappointed. The name of the restaurant being DuckFat, we were hoping to expect a menu with a little more duck.
The poutine remains good and so do the house drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
This place was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed our meal at DuckFat, especially the fries and sauce flight. The fries were delicious, definitely a 9/10, but they would’ve been perfect if they had come out fresh, slightly glistening from the duck fat, and salted to perfection. The sauce trio was also well worth it. We also had the grilled cheese, which was just okay. I’d give it a 3/5 because the bread was way too thick and hard to eat, though thinner slices would’ve made it a real winner. Overall, great flavors, but a few tweaks would elevate the experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
Paninis were tasty. It’s a panini at the end of the day. Fries - tasty, but super salty.
Service wasn’t great, no “Bye” when leaving the restaurant, they seemed to care more about turning over the table as quick as possible. A tasty bite, but definitely overrated/over-hyped.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Paninis
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