The Danforth | New England Americana Restaurant in Portland, ME
about us
Hi! Welcome to The Danforth.
We’re a neighborhood restaurant and bar serving New England Americana fare and great cocktails. Inspired by our coastal home, our offerings are fresh, seasonal, and nourishing, with nostalgic nods to timeless classics.
Join us daily for drinks, food, and camaraderie. Reservations are available at the link above, but walk-ins are always welcome, as well. We hope to see you soon!
food
Shared
Bread & Butter
vegetarian, vegan
Standard Baking sourdough, salted chive butter
$12.00
Oysters
gluten free
Horseradish, coconut
ea $4.00
Scallop Crudo
gluten free
Strawberry, fennel, lemon
$16.00
Griddled Shrimp
gluten free
Citrus reduction, serrano aioli
$19.00
Tomato
gluten free, vegetarian
Whipped garlic labne, puffed amaranth, mint
$15.00
Pigs in a Blanket
Fennel sausage, puff pastry, spicy mustard
$14.00
The Salad
vegetarian
Farm lettuces, caper, parmesan, anchovy, shallot, crouton, cured yolk
$16.00
Campanelle Pasta
gluten free, vegetarian
Radish Green Pesto, Lemon Breadcrumb, Basil
$18.00
Beef Tartare
gluten free
NY strip, lemon vinaigrette, radicchio, Standard Baking sourdough
$21.00
Main
Sautéed Mushroom
vegetarian
Crispy polenta, cashew duxelles
$29.00
Swordfish
gluten free
White wine and butter sauce, charred citrus, breadcrumb
$38.00
Dry Aged Ribeye
gluten free
Blistered vine tomato, demi-glaze
$54.00
Half Chicken
Smoked butter pan sauce, corn, shishito, calabrian chili
$36.00
Burger & Fries
gluten free, vegetarian
6 oz patty, aged cheddar, caramelized onion, bibb lettuce, dill pickle, Zu bakery bun
$18.00
Sides
Frisée
gluten free, vegetarian
$7.00
Corn Succotash
gluten free, vegan
$8.00
Roasted Potatoes
gluten free, vegetarian
$8.00
cocktails
Chameleon
Fino sherry, cucumber, melon, sparkling wine
$14.00
Jukebox Highball
Scotch whisky, cherry, toasted oat soda
$16.00
Down Ocean
White rum, sake, lime juice, pamplemousse, sparkling wine
$15.00
Impossible Love
Vodka, pineapple & lime juices, green chile, peach
$15.00
Echelon
Blanco tequila, celery, sesame, lime juice, sanshō pepper salt
$16.00
Pearly Gates Fizz
Cognac, barley, coconut, macadamia, lemon juice, egg white
$15.00
Golden Slumbers
Apple & pear brandies, blanc vermouth, aperitivo bianco, verjus
$16.00
Monorail
Coconut gin, dry & sweet vermouths, absinthe
$16.00
Hyperion Old Fashioned
Bourbon whiskey, mezcal, corn, strawberry, molé bitters
$15.00
West End
Rye whiskey, rainwater madeira, sweet vermouth, apricot
$16.00
Draft
Pilsner, Schilling Alexander, NH
$8.00
Marzen, Bunker Bunktoberfest, ME
$11.00
Cider, Shacksbury Dry, VT
$9.00
IPA, Lawson's Little Sip, VT
$10.00
Sour, Barreled Souls, Summer Jam, ME
$12.00
Packaged
Radler, Stiegl Grapefruit, AUT
$9.00
Lager, Naraganssett Can, RI
$5.00
Blonde, Kit On Your Mark, ME
(N/A)
$7.00
Cider, Fable Farm Emanation, VT
(750ml)
$40.00
Hefeweissen, Schneider Edel, DEU
(500ml)
$14.00
Belgium, Orval, BEL
$14.00
IPA, Cigar City Jai Alai, FL
$7.00
Porter, Stoneface, NH
$9.00
wine
Glass
Sparkling
Cava, Avinyo, ESP
$12.00
$48.00
Pet Nat, Kobaj Bajta Laski-Chard, SLV
$16.00
$64.00
Champagne, Aubert et Fils, FRA
$25.00
$100.00
Cava Rosé, German Gilabert, ESP
$13.00
$52.00
White
Muscadet, Domaine Pepiere “Merci”, FRA
$12.00
$48.00
Grüner Veltliner, Loimer, AUT
$14.00
$56.00
Vouvray, Champalou, FRA
$17.00
$68.00
Skin Contact
Picpoul, Orange, Groundwork, CA
$14.00
$56.00
Barbera etc, Rosato, Elvio Tintero, ITL
$10.00
$40.00
Red
Pinot, Gamay, Laurent Saint-Pourcain, FRA
$13.00
$52.00
Cab Franc, Cht. de la Bonneliere, FRA
$12.00
$48.00
Sangiovese etc, “Paterna il Rosso,” ITL
$13.00
$52.00
Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de Ferrand, FRA
$12.00
$48.00
Bottle
Sparkling
Pet Nat, Skull Wines 2021, CA
$90.00
Champagne, Andrew Clouet Grand Reseve, FRA
$120.00
Chamapgne, Delamotte, FRA
$153.00
Rosé, Via del la Plata Cava Rosado, ESP
$50.00
Rosé, Ametztoi, ESP
(magnum)
$150.00
Pet Nat, Field Recordings Dry Hopped, CA
$59.00
White
Riesling, Louis Mauer, FRA
$80.00
Field Blend, Jurtshitsch, “Mon Blanc,” AUT
$57.00
Rieseling Blend, Ovum “Old Love,” OR
$53.00
Chenin Blanc, Vouvray, Silex Noir, Francois Pinon, FRA
$68.00
Duoro Blend, Xisto “Ilimitado Branco,” Luis Seabra, PRT
$69.00
Skin Contact
Moschofilero Rosé, Troupis Hoof & Lur, DEU
$59.00
Granache Rosé, Tribute to Grace, CA
$71.00
Gewürtziminer Orange, Belle de Nuit, CA
$71.00
Red
Montrasell, Prajes del Valle, ESP
(chilled)
$43.00
Pinot Noir, Mac Forbes, AUS
$77.00
Nebbiolo, C antina Sociale di Gattinara, ITA
$98.00
Syrah, Stolpman Estate, CA
$75.00
happy hour
4-6 & 12-1 daily
Ten Dollar Classic Cocktails
Bamboo
Sherry, vermouth, bitters
Paloma
Tequila, grapefruit, lime, seltzer
Brooklynite
Rum, lime, honey, bitters
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, lemon, orange, orgeat
White Negroni
Gin, suze, blanc vermouth
Harvard
Cognac, sweet vermouth, bitters
Monte Carlo
Rye, bénédictine, bitters
Beer
Narragansett
$3.00
Dressed 'Gansett
$5.00
Five Dollar Food
Dill Pickles
House Chex Mix
Boiled Peanuts
Chocolate Cake
Wine
$10 open bottles, by the glass
hours & location
View The Danforth at 211 Danforth Street,
Portland, ME 04102 on Google Maps
Open Daily
Bar: 4:00pm - 1:00am
Full Kitchen: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Late Night Kitchen: 10:00pm - 1:00am
Brunch
Saturday + Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
walk-ins always welcome!