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Food Old Port, Portland, Maine

Duckfat

A place to eat in Old Port, Portland, Maine, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Duckfat in Old Port, Portland, Maine
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Why go

Small sandwich shop famous for fries cooked in duck fat.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Portland, Maine, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Eventide Oyster Co. and Casco Bay Lines.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old Port
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Portland, Maine, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Eventide Oyster Co.

    Oyster bar known for its brown-butter lobster roll on a steamed bun.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Casco Bay Lines

    Ferries to Peaks Island and the outer islands for a cheap harbor cruise.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Holy Donut

    Maine potato donuts in flavors like dark chocolate sea salt.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Eastern Promenade

    Hilltop park and trail with views over Casco Bay and its islands.

    Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Portland Museum of Art

    Strong Winslow Homer and Maine art collection in the Arts District.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Portland Head Light

    Maine's oldest lighthouse (1791) on cliffs in Fort Williams Park.

    Sight · 3.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Duckfat is a stop on our Boston to Portland route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Portland, Maine

Duckfat is our only food pick in Portland, Maine; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Portland, Maine guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Portland, Maine run from 34°F in January to 70°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Duckfat itself, we suggest: Lunch.

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Getting there

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Address
43 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Coordinates
43.66026, -70.25044
Destination
Portland, Maine

Duckfat: quick answers

How much time do you need at Duckfat?

Plan on about an hour at Duckfat. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Duckfat?

Our pick: Lunch.

Where is Duckfat?

Duckfat is at 43 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101, USA, in Old Port. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Duckfat?

Duckfat appears on Boston to Portland, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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