Category: Openings

A pair of new entries have been added to the site. The Burger Boat (shown above) is a food cart that can usually located on Commercial Street. Edible Obsessions is a new food blog. According to the author, she may gush about foie gras but is more likely write about “fried bologna sandwiches (slathered with butter, like how Mom made them)”.

El Rayo is now open. They started lunch service yesterday and, according to owner Cheryl Lewis, they’ll be begin doing dinner sometime in the next few days as soon as they work out a few more details.

A new Internet cafe, the Somali-American Cybernet Cafe,  is opening/has opened at 621 Forest Ave. In addition to serving up online access they have a short menu of sandwiches, salads, fruit smoothies and more.

Benny’s is a seasonal clamshack located on West Commercial near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. As the sign says, they plan on re-opening “on or about [April] 29th weather permitting”.

Saigon Sandwich and Variety is now open for business.

Pearl, a new cocktail lounge on Fore Street, opened for business tonight. Pearl is in the space that was formerly occupied by Onyx.

Grassroots Organic, aka GRO, plans on opening for business this morning at 8 am. The menu is a mix of salads, sandwiches,  juices and soups; most items are raw or lightly cooked.

Bard Coffee Roasters is scheduled to open this morning at 7 am. Bard is located in the Old Port near the intersection of Middle and Exchange Streets. The interior looks really nice. I’ve heard that they’ll have free wi-fi and (relatively) late night hours on the weekend.

Bard Coffee Roasters is putting the finishing touches on their Middle Street location in preparation for opening this Monday.

Barava, an “African and Middle East” restaurant had their grand opening today at 3pm. The sandwich boards out front advertises a $10 fee. According to a post on Portland Psst! thats for all-you-can eat Somali food.