26 Best Cafes near South Portland

“Thank you for being one of the only places in town with healthy and vegan options � the amazing taste is a bonus“

“Outstanding fare; courteous, professional staff; charming atmosphere; a must—highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The café at Books a Million (BAM) had a cheerful and efficient barista at 9:30am. A mid-sized Café Americano was surprisingly inexpensive. The café offered limited indoor seating at tables and in plush reading chairs beside end tables. It also had outdoor patio seating. It had good onsite public WiFi. Plenty of free parking was available. I'll be back! Nothing beats sipping a good coffee at BAM while looking through the best sellers for a new book to read on a Maine beach or on a flight out of nearby PWM.“

“Fork Food Lab is a heaven for any aspiring food entrepreneur that want to establish their food business or an already in market food business that wants to accelerate their growth without having to worry about capital expenses.I love the location and the easy accessibility. I love the atmosphere inside the place because they have almost everything that any food business would want.The team is amazing and very welcoming. I got to be shown around and everything at the place shows that the organization really cares about the people they work with.This is definitely a must visit place for any food business that wants to grow in Maine.“

“Panera is a place where I worked when in secondary schools. It's been a place of quality standards. The foods are a treat, and similarly to years ago, if my diet includes animal products, then the frontera chicken sandwich is my go-to out of habit.

Appreciate the thought for the newer $7.99 meal deals. They are excellent for a small bite, any of you other lithe, agile & nimble travelers out there.

Salads and treats are delicious on special occasions.

Beverages are always fresh and ready. The teams make it flow beautifully.

This location is a delight, with a fire in the fire place for cozy vibes.

Thank you to Panera for quality, consistency, and comfort.

The hours of operation are super for early birds.“

“Cute clean convenient impressive restrooms great food with Irving perks. Nice pull aside from Hussle and bussel of heavy traffic area. And the smoothie I just had was delish ❣️

Parking: Ample parking

Wheelchair accessibility: Available“

“This is a great little spot for breakfast, lunch, coffee, cocktails. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the service was stellar“

“Stumbled upon this cute coffee shop walking around! We stopped in for a cold brew and we were pleasantly surprised by the extremely nice staff and affordable cannabis products. Would definitely recommend and return next time we make our way back to Portland!“

“Great coffee, cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Plus awesome book selection!“

“LB Kitchen has an incredible selection of healthy things, including delicious breakfast items and excellent coffee.“

“I miss the coffee and Staff! See ya in May! Can't Wait!“

“I do not support this place. They are closed today due to lack of staff. They fired me via text because I have health problems. However I would have gone in and saved their butts today if they just gave me my job back“

“Great food and service. Nice dining area.“

“They have delicious breakfast burritos and breakfast bowls. Great customer service, friendly and smiling! I can't wait to try their lunch! Thank you Cote's!“

“I booked the Tea Party at the Regency with Stephan. I was given a coloring menu earlier in the month while visiting a friend, her daughter and baby at the outdoor cafe. I asked the bartender about the Tea Party and then she had Stephan explain it to me. I We arrived 7/26/25 at 2:00. Our party consisted of 4 adults, 4 children and a baby. I was greeted by Stephan and the server. They had our table ready with pretty tea cups and napkins. The families arrived dressed all pretty for a tea party. We ordered tea, champagne and lady bug coffee for children. We ordered the tiers of food and the adults and children had a fine time drinking tea and tasting tea sandwiches. The food was great. The children were served lobster shaped watermelon. The best ! The whole experience was spectacular Thank you to all We learned about manners, etiquette and drinking and eating like a young lady. One little thing you might change on the menu When looking at the Champagne bottles pricing It was a bit confusing on the amount and the pricing. Thank you all a lovely experience for ladies and young ladies to share. Regards, Kathy“

“Great place for a nice light breakfast“

“Great latte and wonderful owner and friendly staff. ☕️☕️☕️☕️“

“Very friendly and honest with recommendations as it was my first time in. The food is pretty healthy and is typical cafe offerings like melts, bakery, salad, etc.

Great price for exchange. Unclear but I believe the drip coffee and tea are complimentary with purchase....They serve breakfast all day, I just was here for lunch though. I would return after this visit.“

“Lobstah Roll a must have and gluten free snack bars yummy“

“Good England muffins with peanut butter“

“They were slammed by 50 plus people from a tournament and they did not miss a beat! Bartenders were amazing and kept it coming and the food was excellent. Haddock sandwich was delicious and all of the servi g staff remained friendly and patient!“

“Friendly service and the food and coffee ☕ were good ?. This cafe is convenient if you are visiting the museum ?. You can visit the cafe without visiting the museum ?️.
I had the chocolate ? croissant ? with a decaf hot drip coffee. Just sitting and listening to the video that was describing a display was relaxing ?. There is other artwork on display as well.
Plenty of ? seating and WiFi available. Limited menu. Prices reasonable.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options available.

Dietary restrictions: Let your server know about your dietary limitations ahead of time before ordering.

Parking: Street parking ?️ has a two hour time limit and you can pay online. There is a parking garage and lot nearby. Check the parking apps to see ? if you can find a discount.

Kid-friendliness: Families are welcomed.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is an elevator ? that will take you to the bottom floor where the cafe is located.“

“Stopped in looking for a souvenir I could fly with and walked out with some goodies. As a bonus they had delicious vegan cookies which I got for myself! The person I spoke with was super helpful and kind and not at all judgy about my excitement about tinned fish! They went above and beyond with helpful information and advice.“

“As an LGBT customer i feel very safe/accepted going here due to the flag in the window & their very outward support of our community ❤️ Its also the best bagels & sandwiches ive ever had. Love the wood fired taste & the fakin vegan bacon at no extra cost!! We appreciate you! 🏳️‍🌈“

“Josh is a 2 time award winning coffee whisperer. Also there’s an iced malt coffee you need“