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Archives: Restaurants

A list of Restaurants

Oun Lido’s 4 out of 5 reviews

Oun Lido’s opened on May 9, 2024. The restaurant serves Cambodian-Chinese cuisine.

Model T Coffee Co.

Model T opened on May 3, 2024.

Smoked

Smoked opened on April 15, 2024.

Ocotillo 4 out of 5 reviews

Ocotillo is opening on April 11, 2024.

Freedom’s Edge Cider

The Freedom’s Edge Cider tasting room opened in early April 2024.

Botanically Curious

Botanically Curious held their grand opening on April 5, 2024.

Bom Dia

Fletch Moffett opened Bom Dia on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Cantina Calafia 4 out of 5 reviews

Dominique Gonzalez and Justin Grey opened Cantina Calafia on March 13, 2024.

Cherished Pub

Cherished Pub opened on February 11, 2024.

Argenta Brewing Co.

Argenta opened on February 23, 2024.

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Welcome to the quarterly property feature sponsore Welcome to the quarterly property feature sponsored by The Boulos Company (@theboulosco). This quarter we’re highlighting 114 Preble Street, the former home of Coals Pizza.
The 4,424 sq ft space is at the intersection of Preble and Kennebec Streets in West Bayside. It includes a kitchen and hood system, bar, dining room, space for outdoor dining and a rarity in Portland—a parking lot for ~25 cars. Shown here are a few pictures from when Coals was in business (photos 1, 3, 4). The property is available for $26/sq ft (NNN). Nearby are Bayside Bowl, Wilson County BBQ, Argenta Brewing, and Batson River.
In the late 19th and early 20th Century the Portland & Rochester railroad station was located just across the street (photo 5). The “Alfred” locomotive (photo 6) was built for the P & R by the Portland Company in 1880. A vibrant Armenian immigrant community was centered in Bayside in the early 1900s where they operated restaurants, markets and bakeries. The first eatery we know of at that corner dates to 1932 with the launch of the Preble Diner (photo 7) which was open around the clock and promised the “best of foods at moderate price”. The diner would operate under a few different names and concepts over the years (photo 8). After WW II the renamed Preble Street Diner (photo 9) was serving steaks, chops and seafood and offered takeout.
The building’s use as a restaurant picks back up in 2005 when Bleachers relocated their sports bar to Bayside offering pub food, 15 taps, and a “multitudes of televisions for all the sports action and free peanuts in the shell”. It went on to be the home of G&R DiMillo’s, then the Portland & Rochester restaurant, and, most recently, the popular Coals pizzeria which closed last fall.
For more information about the property contact Chris Gallagher, Joseph Italiaander, or Nate Roop; see link in our bio for further details on the property. This is a sponsored post in collaboration with The Boulos Company (@theboulosco).
A new board game cafe called Owlbear’s Rest (@ow A new board game cafe called Owlbear’s Rest (@owlbears_rest) is scheduled to open this Friday in Westbrook.
Owner Patty Turnquist has assembled a wide range of games to enjoy from 5-Minute Dungeon right through the alphabet to Zendo. You can explore the collection and even get a little help selecting the right one for you via their online catalog. The attractive space features a number of gaming tables that can seat 40+ people overall, a long food and service counter, shelves of games and gaming retail items, and a private side room available for gaming or other events with a table for 10.
The food menu includes options like soft pretzels, chips and dip, meat/cheese and vegetarian boards, a variety of hand pies (German sausage, chicken pot pie, vegan curry, etc), grilled cheese sandwiches and cookies. Liquid refreshments include a range of craft beers, drip and espresso-based coffee drinks, teas, cider and non-alcoholic options.
Owlbear’s Rest will initially be open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am – 9 pm (until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday). They’re located at located at 506 Maine Street in Westbrook in the same building as the Stockhouse restaurant. #westbrookmaine #owlbearsrest #boardgamecafe
Lady Shuckers (@ladyshuckers) has leased the snack Lady Shuckers (@ladyshuckers) has leased the snack shack at Willard Beach where owner Libby Davis will be serving a menu (second photo) that includes lobster rolls, sandwiches, curly fries, ice cream, sides and, of course, oysters. The surfside Lady Shuckers will have a soft opening on May 31st and June 1st and will be in full operation June 5th.
This summer you can also find Lady Shuckers at Thompson’s Point during their events and Summer Sunsets series, and at Hearts of Pine (@hearts_sc) home games where they’re serving oysters on the half shell to fans including recently Patrick Dempsey. #southportlandmaine #willardbeach #ladyshuckers
Leda (@leda.portland) is now open for business. Th Leda (@leda.portland) is now open for business. The cafe and drop-in childcare facility is co-located with the new Salud (@saludportland) fitness studio at 265 Marginal Way. Leda offers coffee, smoothies, cold-pressed juice, bowls and pastries from Belleville (@blvlme). They’re sourcing their coffee beans from Lay Day Roasters (@laydayroasters).
Leda has been launched by Naomi Hall, co-owner of the former Omi’s coffee shop. It’s open daily, 8 am – 2 pm. #portlandmaine #ledacafe
Terlingua has leased the 858 sq ft storefront at 3 Terlingua has leased the 858 sq ft storefront at 34 Washington Ave where they’ll be launching Terlingua Outpost (@terlingua_outpost). The Outpost will be an all-day 12-seat cafe with grab-and-go food to takeaway as well as the new home for the restaurant’s market. The Outpost team, led by general manager Justine Smith, hope to launch the new venture in early summer.
The menu will include sweet & savory kolaches, “pocket-ritos”, ice cream, espresso drinks, coffee & tea, as well as iced and hot NA drinks like an adaptogen latte made with chaga, and a mojito-cino made with mint, brown sugar and half-and-half. For customers dining at cafe there will also be a beer, wine and spirits selection. The market will continue to offer prepared food and staples like enchiladas, Terlingua’s cornbread, chili, soup and house made sauces and spice blends. They are aiming to be open daily, 8 am – 8 pm.
The launch of The Outpost will enable Terlingua to reformat the current market space at 40 Washington Ave as a side dining room for restaurant guests and for use for private dinners and events.
Terlingua initially launched in 2015 at 52 Washington Ave (where Lil Chippy is today). They moved to their current spot in 2020 and launch Ocotillo in the West End last year. #portlandmaine #mainefood #terlinguaoutpost #alldaycafe #comingsoon #kolaches
Yosaku (@yosakumaine) owners Rattanak Tray and Hop Yosaku (@yosakumaine) owners Rattanak Tray and Hope MacVane-Tray have purchased the former Elsmere BBQ building in South Portland where they plan to open a new restaurant.
The as-yet-to-be-named business will serve a similar sushi menu to Yosauku and in addition will offer a choice of small plates and grilled Japanese dishes with a seasonal approach to the menu. The menu will reflect a vision chef Tray has had for a number of years that the South Portland location provides an opportunity to bring to life. Renovations to the building are underway with the goal of opening the restaurant in the spring of 2026.
The couple became the owners of Yosaku upon the retirement of the restaurant’s founder Takahiro and Susan Sato in 2022. Elsmere BBQ launched in 2013 and closed in November last year. #mainefood #yosakusushi #southportlandmaine #comingsoon
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