Wild Burgers/Wild Burritos is now open at 581 Congress Street in the store front formerly occupied by Stir Crazy.
Category: Openings
Coblestones Now Open, Plus Ariel’s and Bengi’s
Cobblestones is now open for business. They’re serving a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches from the former Henry VIII’s space in Monument Square.
Two other new additions to the Food Map are Ariel’s Hummus and Bengi’s Port City Dogs. Ariel’s makes a weekly appearance on Tuesdays at the Public Market House and Benji’s is a food cart that today is operating on Commercial Street.
Exchange Street Cafe Now Open
The Exchange Street Cafe is now open. The Petrucci family is serving a menu of economically priced sandwiches, salads and subs. They plan on adding pasta dinners and BBQ dinners to the menu soon.
The Thirsty Pig Now Open
After a few day’s hiatus, Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine Lobster Roll has reopened on Exchange Street with a new name and concept. The restaurant is now known as The Thirsty Pig. There are a few carry overs from the prior menu including the eponymous lobster roll.
New Sebago Open on Fore Street
Sebago Brewing is now open at their new location at 211 Fore Street.
Gingko Blue Now Open
Gingko Blue, a new jazz/blues bar, opened for business this afternoon. The Tony Boffa Quartet is scheduled to start playing at 8:30.
The bar is run by Cheryl and Jeff Buerhaus, the couple who own and operate Walter’s.
Deux Cochon and Apsara Now Open
Deux Cochon opened for business earlier this week. They’re located on the 2nd floor of the Public Market House and have taken the place of Peanut Butter & Jelly Time.
A Cambodian restaurant named Apsara has opened on Cumberland Ave.
Gogi Now Open
Gogi is now open for business. The menu is a mash-up of Latin American and Asian food such as Shiitake Mushroom Tacos, Kimchi Fried Rice and Scallop Ceviche. Prices range from $2.50 for the Tofu Taco to $8 for the Crabmeat Quesadilla. Gogi is owned by Ian Farnsworth who also runs Slainte.
China Taste Has Opened
China Taste, Portland’s newest Chinese restaurant, is now open for business. They’re located out on Washington Ave a few blocks short of the intersection with Allen Avenue.
Dobra Tea Opening Today
Dobra Tea is scheduled to open at noon on Friday. The tea house is located in the same building on Middle Street as Anthony’s, Bull Moose and Videoport.
It’s in the retail space that was last occupied by Maple’s Organics.