Exciting news to whet your appetite this first week of 2024! From a fresh announcement about a vibrant acia bowl and smoothie cafe to the historic Roma Cafe marking a monumental century, plus, Mr. Tuna is gearing up to bring his sushi brilliance to town in the spring of 2024. Grab your fork and knife, because we’re diving into all the delicious details!
News Update
Anything from recent closings, openings, and headliners.
- Originally reported back in December of 2022, Mr. Tuna has recently shared a glimpse at their first restaurant in downtown Portland will be opening Spring 2024 at 83 Middle Street. More details to come!
- Double Great Coffee will be opening January 7th at 100 Congress Street. Focusing on American and European coffee, Double Great Coffee will operate as an espresso bar, tonic bar and a cafe serving wellness drinks. They will be open 7 days a week from 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
- Bom Dia Cafe is opening in Portland at 47 India Street. A quick-service cafe, Bom Dia Cafe will be serving Acai bowls, coffee, smoothies, bagels and more. Bom Dia comes to you from owner Fletch Moffett, who started his food service journey with the Freshies Acai Food Truck in North Conway, NH.
- Check out Portland Old Port’s Hellos and Goodbyes: 2023 Year in Review & 2024 Future Openings for a recap of restaurant, bars, breweries, and cafes that opened in 2023, in addition to those that closed and those that are coming soon.
Events, Tastings, and More
Fun for the modern day foodie!
- Roma Cafe is celebrating 100 years with a special five-course meal on January 5th and 6th. Book a reservation online while you can.
- Big Tree Catering’s XO Burger & Wings has announced its return for the winter! They will be operating out of the beloved Hugo’s Kitchen all winter long starting January 3rd. They will be serving take-out/delivery-only eats on Wednesday – Thursday – Friday from 5pm – 9pm.
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