Category: Openings

Rose Foods (website, facebook, instagram) has opened. The bagel shop and cafe is owned by Chad Conley, co owner of Palace Diner.

See below for a full menu. When you go for lunch, be sure to not miss the Pastrami on Rye.

Here are some photos of the food and space from yesterday’s friends and family event and today’s opening.

Paletas (instagram), a new popsicle cart, launched yesterday.

Little Giant (facebook, instagram), the new 60-seat West End restaurant by the owners of Hunt and Alpine, is scheduled to open today at 5pm.

 

Skordo (website, facebook, instagram) opened their new retail shop at 372 Fore Street today.

Here’s details on a few more restaurant opening:

• Chaval opened last night in the West End.
• Cong Tu Bot opened last night on Washington Ave.
• Little Giant has announced plans to open Thursday, July 20th.

Noble Barbecue opened yesterday at 1706 Forest Ave. Here’s a look at their menu and the Brisket Sandwich.

Owners of Chaval (website, instagram, twitter, facebook) have announced plans to open on Thursday.

Three new or returning seafood restaurants have recently opened:

• Fishermen’s Grill (website) has reopened at their new location, 650 Main St, Westbrook. They plan to eventually add Italian options to their usual menu during dinner service and will be opening a small bar in late July.
• Miller Brothers Seafood (facebook) has opened in the former Fishermen’s Grill space, 849 Forest Ave. I’ve heard they make some excellent onion rings.
• Linda Kate (facebook) has opened at 1035 Ocean Ave near the border of Portland and Falmouth. Chef Sam Bergeron is serving a menu of lobster bisque, clam chowder, two types of lobster rolls, crab lettuce wraps and lobster tacos.

A new food cart called Strictly Cold Brew (instagram, facebook) launched on July 2nd. As the name suggests, they cold brew coffee and are using beans from Swift River Coffee in Raymond.

You should be able to find them on Commercial Street this weekend.