Also, if you go during Farmers Market season ,
Thirty Acre Farms makes a sauerkraut that is the real thing.
Which olive oil from Micucci’s does one get?
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Frantoia unfiltered EVOO is my go-to for dressing/seasoning, as opposed to cooking, use. It’s great on summer tomatoes, in caprese salad, mixed with labneh and za’atar, etc. I can get it closer to home (greater Boston area) but Micucci’s generally has a good price and I enjoy the feel of the place.
How does Thirty Acre Farms kraut compare with Morse’s (another place I enjoyed visiting pre-pandemic)?
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I heartily agree with Becky’s and Wilson County BBQ. For breakfast I also recommend the bagels at Scratch Baking in South Portland. And I liked lunch at Gilbert’s
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I’m putting in another plug for Bruno’s:
My wife has to go do med stuff today & volunteered to grab Chicken Piccatta (me) & Marsala (her) on the way back… I dared her to twist my arm. I always sub their “famous” garlic mashed for the rigatoni. Don’t know how famous but they are always good!
Note their lunch entrees are $10 cheaper then Dinner.
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Nice! And didn’t you say they have your favorite burger in town?
Yes I did-- blew me away, frankly was expecting just an “adequate” from an Italian/American pub. My only critique of it was/is an Eight Ounce burger is really too much. I ate all of it! 
I wish they’d put their “CHICKEN FRANCESE” on their lunch specials too-- I like it better then the piccatta.
I should note I had the Bacon Cheeseburger.
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OK sold. The cannelloni app is also enticing. Will try Bruno’s next time I head down to Portland. Thanks!
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You’re welcome!
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Re. Duckfat - we spent a few days in Portland last summer on the way back from Acadia NP. Dinner night 1: 90-minute wait for a table. Dinner night 2, even with a 5:30pm arrival: still 90-minute wait. We queued up for lunch on Day 3 at 10:25am (they opened at 11am) and were the last table seated right at opening. So… plan ahead. BUT! The food was excellent.
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Thanks for the data! Yeah it’s been that way almost since they’ve been open. Tourist season is always intense on the Maine…everywhere else too I guess. I’m hoping for an upcoming birthday to finally try them. Potatoes in all their glory is my thing but especially Fries!
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Mine, too. Have you spotted the Duckfat Frites Shack next to Oxbow brewing? (Outdoor only.)
I saw that last time I was up in Portland. Unfortunately they were closed for a special event. I’d like to grab an order of their duckfat fries the next time I’m in the area.
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More places worthy of a try but not downtown
Punky’s-- for almost 10 years my job was across the street from when they were on Forest Ave. I’d go there at least once a week. Learned to go early-ish as the Shepherd’s & Chicken pies would be gone.
Rose Foods-- For bagels. I have not tried them but am reliably informed by other former NYC area residents that they are the best in the city. Unfortunately they don’t do Bialys which is a bummer. They also get good local press:
BreaLu Cafe-- for years they were just down the street from my job but had a devastating fire & relocated out to Westbrook. Always a good breakfast & burger:
Rose Foods took over their building.
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Yes I did 
There’s a new competitor for them in the Portland Public Market. Also a new Turkish Food stall just opened there too.
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You had me at bagel. Going on my list.
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Curious if anyone has tried Bogushas Polish Restaurant & Deli?
After @WallaceReadsAlot’s recent post I was checking the map to see where Bruno’s is and noticed it nearby. The menu sure looks enticing (if you like Polish food, as I do).
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It’s a very small market with a couple tables. More of a market than a restaurant. Been around for a couple decades. Run by one woman so if you’re looking to eat in while other parties are checking out it can be a bit to get your food.
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It’s very close to us-- 10-15 min walk in good weather now. I have not tried her place yet though I want to. She got at least one fabulous gushing review some years ago along the lines of “…huge portions, so good, so cheap…”. Sorry I don’t have a link. It’s a tiny place & her style is to serve you what she’s been making. I’m a bit Leary of that-- 2 flavors I absolutely can not stand that can be featured heavily in Eastern Euro cooking-- Green Pepper & Caraway Seed… but it did/does look like there are safe things for me.
Two other pretty close places to her place already recommended:
Poor Boy’s & Pickles & Susan’s Fish & Chips
Further down Forest Ave heading into town is
Ginza Town, Japanese, got a nice write-up for its Shabu Shabu & its sushi. (I don’t do sushi). Right next door to it is a brand new Falafel place that took over the former Papa John’s.
Found one of the write-ups for Bogusha’s:
http://thebollard.com/2015/11/05/fifty-dollar-dinner-6/
It’s not the gushing review but does make you want to try. She must be doing something right is my take on her place.
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Yes, her longevity speaks for itself. Thanks both!!
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Great post, Maine runs on brekky! I will vouch for Becky’s, Rose Foods, and Hot Suppa! Still trying to get to Marcy’s and Dutch’s – maybe this summer.
For baked goods: Standard Baking Company, Belleville Bakery, Scratch (SoPo) just to name a few faves.
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