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
Bluefin Tuna
gluten free
apple daikon vinaigrette, scallion, sesame seed
$24.00
Chef's Salad
gluten free, vegan
farm lettuces and chicories, crispy coppa, goat cheese, tomato, egg
$14.00
Pigs in a Blanket
Fennel sausage, puff pastry, spicy mustard
$14.00
Roasted Beets
gluten free, vegetarian
whipped ricotta, puffed amaranth, chestnut honey vinaigrette
$15.00
Griddled Shrimp
gluten free
Citrus reduction, serrano aioli
$19.00
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
Swordfish
gluten free
White wine and butter sauce, charred citrus, breadcrumb
$38.00
Sautéed Mushroom
vegetarian
Crispy polenta, cashew duxelles
$29.00
Dry Aged Ribeye
gluten free
roasted bone marrow, chimichurri, baguette
$57.00
Half Chicken
gluten free
Marsala pan sauce, roasted carrots
$36.00
Burger & Fries
gluten free, vegetarian
6 oz patty, aged cheddar, caramelized onion, bibb lettuce, dill pickle, toasted bun
$18.00
Sides
Frisée Salad
gluten free, vegetarian
$7.00
Roasted Carrots
gluten free, vegetarian
$8.00
Duchess Potatoes
gluten free, vegetarian
$9.00
cocktails
Meadow Cocktail
Bison grass vodka, sherry, celery, honey, soda
$14.00
Jukebox Highball
Scotch whisky, cherry, toasted oat soda
$16.00
Peak Bagger
Dry Riesling wine, Aquavit, pear, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla
$15.00
Impossible Love
Vodka, pineapple & lime juices, green chile, peach
$15.00
Island Hopper
Rum, apple brandy, guava, lemon & pineapple juices, maple
$14.00
Gran Paradiso
Reposado tequila, pomegranate, cider vermouth, lemon juice, guajillo chili sugar salt
$14.00
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
Chosen One
Gin, blanc vermouth, salers, pamplemousse, onion brine
$14.00
Sleight of Hand
Aged rum & cachaça, Campari, vermouth amaro, molé bitters
$16.00
Jump for Joy
Bourbon, apple brandy, Ramazzotti Amaro, cinnamon, cherry bark vanilla bitters
$15.00
West End
Rye whiskey, rainwater madeira, sweet vermouth, apricot
$16.00
Draft
Pilsner, Schilling Lena, NH
$9.00
American Lager, Narragansett
$5.00
Cider, Shacksbury Dry, VT
$9.00
Pale Ale, Austin Street "Original Maine Ale", ME
$8.00
NEIPA, Mast Landing "Neon Sails", ME
$8.00
Farmhouse Sour w Concord grape, Oxbow "Magenta", ME
$12.00
Packaged
Radler, Stiegl Grapefruit, AUT
$9.00
Apple Cider, Artifact "Feels Like Home", ME
12 oz
$9.00
American Lager, Miller High Life Pony, WI
7 oz
$3.00
Blonde, Kit On Your Mark, ME
(N/A)
$7.00
Hefeweissen, Schneider Edel, DEU
500ml
$14.00
Belgium, Orval, BEL
$14.00
IPA, Cigar City Jai Alai, FL
$7.00
Dry Stout, Guinness Draught Nitro Can, IRE
15 oz
$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
4pm - 6pm
$10 Classic Cocktails
Airmail
aged rum, lime, honey, sparkling wine
Floradora
gin, lime, raspberry, ginger, bubbles
Harvey Wallbanger
vodka, orange, lemon, Galliano
Ex-Pat
bourbon, lime, mint, angostura bitters
Piña Colada
white and aged rums, pineapple, coconut, lime
Godfather
scotch, amaretto, angostura bitters
La Rosita
reposado tequila, campari, dry. sweet vermouths, bitters
Beer
Narragansett
$3.00
Pitcher Of 'Gansett
$6.00
Michelada
Narragansett, Danni's Bloody Mary mix, Old Bay salt
$5.00
Wine
$10 open bottles, by the glass
Snacks
Dill Pickles
$5.00
Chex Mix
$5.00
Fried Olives
$8.00
Fries
$6.00
Danni's After Dark
10pm - 1am
$10 Classic Cocktails
Airmail
aged rum, lime, honey, sparkling wine
Floradora
gin, lime, raspberry, ginger, bubbles
Harvey Wallbanger
vodka, orange, lemon, Galliano
Ex-Pat
bourbon, lime, mint, angostura bitters
Piña Colada
white and aged rums, pineapple, coconut, lime
Godfather
scotch, amaretto, angostura bitters
La Rosita
reposado tequila, campari, dry & sweet vermouths, bitters
Beer
Narragansett
$3.00
Pitcher of 'Gansett
$6.00
Michelada
$5.00
Wine
$10 open bottles, by the glass
Late Night Food
House Chex Mix
$5.00
Dill Pickles
$5.00
Fried Olives
$8.00
Fries
+4 add gravy and cheese sauce
$6.00
Baked Brie
toasted baguette
$11.00
The Salad
small -- $9
$16.00
Pigs in a Blanket
$14.00
Smash Burger
$10.00
Sunday
11am - 3pm
Cocktails
Mimosa
your choice of juice: orange, grapefruit or pineapple & sparkling wine
$14.00
Garibaldi
ice cold Campari & fluffy orange juice
$15.00
Espresso Martini
vodka, fresh espresso, espresso liqueur
$15.00
Bloody Mary
Danni's Bloody Mary mix, Old Bay salt, Tapatio hot sauce, your choice of spirit
$15.00
Dandy Spritz
7 oz Miller High Life pony with cappelletti & peychaud's bitters
$7.00
Dream River
blanc vermouth, pomegranate, cinnamon, grapefruit and lime juices, absinthe, sparkling wine
$15.00
Three Ravens
cold brew coffee, Amaro di Angostura, coconut milk, vanilla, allspice
$15.00
Bull Shot
vodka, beef consommé, lemon & lime juices, tapatio hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, black pepper
$15.00
Main
Oysters
dairy free, gluten free
spicy granita
$4.00
Johnnycakes
gluten free
bananas, almonds, Maine maple
$15.00
Roasted Beets
gluten free, vegetarian, vegan
whipped ricotta, puffed amaranth, chestnut vinaigrette
$15.00
Mushroom Toast
vegetarian
braised mushrooms, poached egg, Zu Bakery sourdough
$16.00
The Salad
farm lettuces, caper, parmesan, anchovy, shallot, crouton, cured yolk +10 add NY strip
$16.00
Biscuits & Gravy
2 eggs, buttermilk biscuit, sawmill gravy, fennel sausage
$15.00
Dan Slam
gluten free
2 eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, home fries
$16.00
Fried Chicken Sandwich
slaw, pimento cheese, fries
$18.00
Dandy Meal
gluten free
smash burger, tomato aioli, lettuce, caramelized onions & fries (add a fried egg +2, add a patty +5, add a Dandy Spritz +7)
$14.00
Sides
Toast
$4.00
Eggs
$4.00
Bacon
$8.00
Sausage
$7.00
Home Fries
$6.00
hours & location
View The Danforth at 211 Danforth Street,
Portland, ME 04102 on Google Maps
Call The Danforth by phone at
207-536-0361
hello@thedanforth.me
Spring Hours
Open Every Day
Bar: 4:00pm - 1:00am
Full Kitchen: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Late Night Kitchen: 10:00pm - 1:00am
Brunch
Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Patio
Monday - Saturday 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday 11:00am - 10:00pm
walk-ins always welcome!