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The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Portland

Guy: Don't be intimidated by small layout, as this place has huge flavor. The truffle ketchup is worth the trip alone, so grab some duck fat fries & get to dippin'. Great staff & local beer selection too.

Brendan R.Brendan Rastetter: The fries here are the best, but they're even better when you go Poutine. Don't forget to order their original milkshake with Tahitian vanilla bean. So good!

Zack B.Zack Brittingham: Craft sodas, fantastic fries, and their paninis are out of this world

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The 16 Best Restaurants in Portland, Maine

Fall in Love with Poutine at Duckfat

Poutine lover? Then, Duckfat is where to eat in Portland, Maine. This European-inspired eatery can trace its roots back to Amsterdam, where owners Nancy Pugh and Rob Evans came across a Belgian frites window and thought the warm cone of fries would fit right in with Portland’s food scene.

WCYY

The Best Sandwich in Maine Can Be Found at Portland Fry Shack

An iconic upscale fry shop in Portland is getting some serious national praise. However, this time it's not for their special spuds.

The popular foodie website Love Food recently posted an article about the best sandwich from each state. While you might think Maine's would be some type of lobster roll, Love Food went in an entirely different direction. The site chose the incredibly delicious Broccolini sandwich from Portland's Duckfat Restaurant. The East End restaurant has been serving up delicious food for nearly two decades, including this masterful delight.

WCYY

A Restaurant in Portland, Maine, is Receiving High Praise for French Fries

An iconic upscale fry shack in Portland is getting some serious national praise.

The popular foodie website Tasting Table recently posted an article about the best places in the nation to get one of America's favorite snacks, the golden, salty, oily and delicious French fry.

On this prestigious list of golden goodies is one of Maine's favorite spots for sparkling spuds, Duckfat. The East End restaurant has been serving up their special "Belgian Fry" for nearly 20 years.

Tasting Table

Where to Find the Best French Fries in America

One surefire way to elevate the flavor and texture of french fries (regardless of shape or style) is to fry the potatoes in duck fat (via Prepared Cooks). If you're looking to change up your french fry experience with some duck fat, what better place than a restaurant literally called Duckfat? Located in Portland, Maine, the quaint European-style bistro specializes in soulful — and unabashedly decadent — Belgian cuisine, with a particular penchant for Belgian frites (via A Family Feast).

The frites here are the signature dish, and they come thin-cut, hand-punched, and twice-fried in duck fat, which imbues each fry with an extra-crispy crunch and richer flavor. They're piled into paper cones and served with your choice of dipping sauce, like truffle ketchup, Thai chili mayo, horseradish mayo, and aïoli. To really kick things up a notch, Duckfat also serves poutine, where the frites are strewn with local cheese curds, duck gravy, and chives. The frites formula has proven so ravenously successful that the restaurant expanded to a casual walk-up window concept, Duckfat Frites Shack.

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Satisfy Your Munchies At Duckfat

Don’t worry. There’s much more on the menu than duck fat at Duckfat. This restaurant is a local favorite.

Anyone who stops by for a bite to eat raves about the delicious fries cooked in duck fat, not to mention other offerings like sandwiches, soups, salads, and other tasty eats.

Although it’s delicious, it’s also reasonably priced, making it a great spot for a casual lunch or dinner with your best buds. The indoor seating is rustic and cozy, and there’s also outdoor seating available.

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Here are the 10 Best Maine Restaurants to Eat at During the Fall

The moment you open your door in early October and smell the crispy cool air, you get that feeling, that 'fall feeling". It rushes over your skin and you inhale the freshness of a new season here in Maine. One delicious plate that brings me to a comforting place is Poutine from Duckfat in Portland, Maine. Poutine is a dish of French fries topped with gravy.

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Portland, Maine Best of 2022 Awards: Best French Fries

Duckfat is awarded “Best French Fries” for a second year in a row.

Tasting Table

The Best Places For Poutine In America

The origins of Duckfat are nothing short of pure food romance. On one cool November evening in 2003, Nancy Pugh and her husband, Rob Evans, were walking about Amsterdam. In the chilly evening air, they came upon a Belgian frites window. This made them wonder what it would be like to have a similar experience back home in Portland.

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Food Coma Interview with Rob Evans by Joe Ricchio

“In this episode, I get together with my friend and culinary legend, Chef Rob Evans. Most people know him for winning the James Beard Award, being one of Food & Wines Best New Chefs, and winning on Chopped. We delve into the past’s food world contrasted with the present, and then we predict the future – because we know everything. Obviously.” - Joe Ricchio

Parker Street Food & Travel

Duckfat | Portland, Maine

“Of course we had to order the famous Belgian fries, cooked in duck fat. The large order comes with two sauces of your choice, but you can also order a flight of all five of their sauces if you can’t choose. Yes, please! The sauces are: Truffle Ketchup, Thai Chili Mayo, Curry Mayo, Horseradish Mayo, and Garlic Mayo. Between me and my kids, I think our universal favorite was the garlic, but they were all so good and complimented the fries perfectly.”

Spoon University

The 18 Best Places to Get French Fries in America

Life is short. Eat the French fries.

Eat This, Not That

The Best French Fries in Every State

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Restaurant Guru

Best fries in Portland, Maine Restaurants

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Portland Maine Bucket List: 15 of the Best Things to Do

From mouth-watering restaurants to epic lighthouses to a booming craft brew scene, Maine’s main coastal city of Portland just may have it all. It’s casual, yet trendy. It’s impressive, yet doesn’t try too hard. It is a city of many layers—it’s a seaport, historical hub and cultural hotspot all rolled into one. No matter what you come here for, or when you arrive, the list of things to do in Portland is pleasantly long. Here is a guide to what to see and the best ways to explore the city.

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The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Portland

Zack Brittingham: Craft sodas, fantastic fries, and their paninis are out of this world

Ariadna G.Ariadna Grané: Best fries in the world!! Ask for the big ones with garlic sauce! Salt Milkshake delicious!! Duck panini incredibly good! Don't miss it!!

Mikko E.Mikko Eerola: Recommended! One of the best meals I had in NE. Poutine, duckfat fries, meatloaf panino, beer & cheese soup... Everything was spectacular! Also very good craft beers and excellent, friendly service.

Fine Cooking

Rob Evans

Chef Rob Evans has said that the reason he opened his Portland, Maine, restaurant Duckfat, in 2005, was to make what more than a few people have called the best french fries ever—Maine spuds fried in duck fat, tossed with spices, and served, Belgian-style, in a simple cone.

EATER MAINE

The 18 Essential Maine Restaurants, Summer 2019

July 29, 2019—Chef/owner Rob Evans won a James Beard Award and "Chopped," but left high-end Hugo's to concentrate on his palace of poutine and duck confit panini. The wait, almost guaranteed even in the off-season, will be well worth it.

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Catching Health: Winter Comfort Food

Duckfat was kind enough to share a soup recipe with Catching Health—Smoked Chicken, Barley and Winter Squash Soup. As you will see, in addition to being delicious, it’s dairy and gluten-free.

Recipe: Chicken, Barley & Winter Squash Soup by Rob Evans

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The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Portland, Maine

August 19, 2016—Locals have long known that Portland is an excellent place for eating, but in the past few years, the restaurants in this coastal city have moved into the national spotlight, too. Whether you’re looking for one of the best lobster rolls on the East Coast or an intimate Italian meal, use this guide to figure out exactly where you should be going.​

NEW YORK TIMES

36 Hours in Portland, Maine

July 26, 2016—There’s more to this maritime city than great food: gracious parks, Victorian architecture and a thriving arts scene.

YANKEE MAGAZINE

Best Portland Restaurants | Where to Eat in Portland, Maine

April 19, 2016—Welcome to New England’s culinary capital. In search of the best Portland restaurants? Here's where to eat in Portland, Maine.

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Duckfat Chef Rob Evans Picks Portland, Maine's Best Bites

If you live in Portland, Maine, you've seen the line snaking out of Duckfat, the small sandwich shop in East Bayside that's been a staple for almost 10 years. The destination-worthy spot is helmed by Chef Rob Evans, a James Beard award winner and Food Network's Chopped champion who believes that simple food is best.

ChOPPED

Season 9, Episode 7—Duck For Dinner

The judges are pleased to see duck confit in the first basket.

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Season 14, Episode 5—Chopped Champions Part 4

The battle is on for the single place remaining in the $50,000 finale.

MARTHA STEWART

Chef Rob Evans' Favorite Things

Martha Stewart and guest chef Rob Evans talk about some of his favorite things including Raye’s Mustard and Morse’s Sauerkraut & Pickles.

How2Heroes

How to Cook Crispy Fried Pigs’ Ears

In this video, Chef Rob Evans shows us that braised, dehydrated and deep fried pigs' ears are worth the effort. There are a few stages to making them but the finished product is a snack lover's dream. Crispy and salty but not greasy, they're all about serious pork flavor.

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Chef Rob Evans of Hugo’s Wins James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northeast

May 6, 2009—Awarded in New York City, The James Beard Foundation (JBF) Awards are a crowning achievement for chefs and restaurants around the country. This year, one of Portland’s best known chefs has been given his due - Rob Evans won the JBF award for Best Chef in the Northeast.