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DUCKFAT (THE ORIGINAL)

dine in

We are a small, family operation. We love to cook and serve you. We do not accept reservations and seat complete parties on a first come, first served basis. When the dining room is full, we run a text-based wait list. Take out is currently available from our sister location, the Duckfat Frites Shack located at 43 Washington Ave 7 days a week. During times of high volume online ordering may not be available.


DUCKFAT HOURS:

Sunday-Thursday 11AM-9PM

Friday-Saturday 11AM-10PM

Open 7 days a week!


Location

DUCKFAT (THE ORIGINAL)

43 Middle Street, Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 774-8080

Duckfat does not accept reservations

Visit our sister location Duckfat Frites Shack take-out window tucked down the alley at 43 Washington Ave with Oxbow Blending & Bottling—just a 15 minute walk away.

 
 

DUCKFAT (THE ORIGINAL) MENU


Frites

BELGIAN FRITES
hand cut • fried in duck fat
Large 12.
Includes two sauces
Small 8.
Includes 1 sauce

TRUFFLE KETCHUP
THAI CHILI MAYO
GARLIC MAYO
HORSERADISH MAYO
ROTATING SPECIAL FRY SAUCE

each additional sauce 1.5

FLIGHT OF SAUCES
mayos are made fresh daily with local farm eggs, get all five sauces
4.


POUTINE

DUCKFAT POUTINE
Belgian fries topped with local Pineland Farms cheese curd • duck gravy • fresh chives
SM 14. / LG 17.

add a Harmony Hill Farm duck egg +3.*
add our slow cooked, pan seared duck confit +8. / 15.

*consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food borne illness


SMALL PLATES & Specials

DUCK FAT FRIED SHISHITOS
ras el hanout • citrus & herb verjus • mint sour cream
12.

JONAH CRAB TOAST
brown butter mayo • cornichons • shallots • old bay
18.


SALADS

GREEN GODDESS
crunchy lettuce • shaved fennel • pepita crumble • green goddess dressing
13.

DUCKFAT CAESAR
baby romaine • house smoked duck breast • cured duck egg yolk • sourdough bread crumbs
16.

LOCAL BEETS
fried miticana goat cheese • arugula • Aleppo candied walnuts
15.


SOUPS

always made from scratch & with love / 8oz cup or 12oz bowl

DUCKFAT ORIGINAL CREAM OF TOMATO FENNEL
grilled cheese croutons • chopped fine herbs
5. / 7.5


SANDWICHES

bread baked daily by Botto's Bakery

MONTREAL REUBEN
house smoked brisket • cheddar • sauerkraut • 1000 island
18.

TUSCAN ROASTED TURKEY
buttermilk fried shallots • black pepper sharp American • preserved lemon • herb mayo
17.

BROCCOLINI
romesco • raclette • goat cheese
16.

HOUSE SMOKED PULLED PORK CUBANO
salami • dill pickles • gruyere • dijon
18.

DUCKFAT GRILLED CHEESE
raclette & cheddar • sundried tomato pesto • Night Moves sourdough
14.


*for every Cubano ordered, we will donate $1.00 to Full Plates Full Potential


Add Ons

AVOCADO
+3.

SPICY SOPPRESSATA
+4.


SWEETs

DOUGHNUT HOLES
duck fat-fried & citrus scented, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, served with duck fat caramel dipping sauce
9.


MILKSHAKES

made with local gelato by Gelato Fiasco

“THE ORIGINAL” DUCKFAT MILKSHAKE
vanilla gelato with crème anglaise & fresh Tahitian vanilla bean
10.

FLAVORED SHAKES
choice of gelato flavor
9.

CHOCOLATE
BLUEBERRY & BUTTERMILK
MOCHA**
HOUSEMADE COOKIES & CREAM
SEA SALTED DUCK FAT CARAMEL
TANDEM ROASTERS COFFEE**

**add extra shot of Tandem coffee concentrate +1.5
**add homemade cookie crumble to any shake +1


BEVERAGES

CRAFT SODAS
made in house with all natural sweeteners & ingredients
5.
GRAPE
WILD CHERRY PHOSPHATE
ROOTS, BARKS, STICKS & LEAVES
CREAMSICLE

LEMON-THYME SPRITZER
fresh lemon peel & juice infused with thyme • cane sugar
5.

KOMBUCHA: ROOT WILD, PORTLAND, MAINE
rotating flavor • 12 oz can, 1% alcohol
7.

ICED TEA
unsweetened organic black tea
4.

ARNOLD PALMER
lightly sweetened iced tea infused with fresh lemon, lemon peel & thyme
5.

COFFEE
Speckled Ax, Portland
4.

TEA
Homegrown Herb & Tea, Portland, organic ingredients, custom blended
4.
IRISH BREAKFAST
LEMON SQUEEZER
GUNPOWDER GREEN
AFTER DINNER MINT
ROOIBOS CHAI


BEER

ALLAGASH WHITE
Belgian style wheat ale with coriander & curacao orange peel • Portland, ME • 12 oz • 5.1%
6.

MAINE BEER CO LUNCH
east coast version of west coast style IPA • Freeport, ME • 16.9 oz • 7.0%
15.

MAST LANDING GUNNER'S DAUGHTER
aromatic & balanced milk stout with notes of peanut butter, coffee & dark chocolate • Westbrook, ME • 16oz • 5.5%
8.

OXBOW SURF CASTING
gently salted grisette brewed w/ lime • Portland, ME • 12 oz • 4.5%
8.

REISSDORF KOLSCH
balanced hops, notes of vanilla malt & a dry, cedary finish • Koln, Germany • 16oz • 4.8%
8.

MILLER HIGH LIFE
Milwaukee, WI • 16 oz • 4.6%
5.

CIDER

EDEN DEEP CUT HARVEST CIDER
dry, hazy & full bodied w/ notes of peach, black tea & citrus • Newport, VT • 12 oz • 6.2%
9.

ROCKY GROUND QUEEN
wild foraged apples fermented w/ local honey • Newburgh, ME • 375ml • 7.8%
20.

SPARKLING WINE

BLUET SPARKLING BLUEBERRY
100% wild Maine blueberries • champenoise method • dry & bright • vivid • Bluet, Maine (renowned Napa winemakers)
14 / 56.

PROSECCO
light, dry & vibrant • juicy melon & white flowers • robust bubbles • Scarpetta, Italy
11 / 44.

ROSE & ORANGE

PRESTIGE ROSE
stone fruit • citrus • soft minerality • Chateau St Croix, France
11 / 44.

PROSA SPARKLING ROSE
blooming flowers • strawberry • soft bubbles • Meinklang, Austria
11 / 44.

DILA-O ORANGE
ripe melon • floral notes • delicate mouthfeel • Teleda, Georgia
10 / 40.

WHITE WINE

SELVABIANCA VERNACCIA
apple & fresh flowers • lime & lemon thyme • sea salt • Il Colombia di Santachiara, Italy
12 / 48.

GEMISCHTER SATZ GRUNER VELTLINER
ripe apple • herbaceous • hint of spice • Steininger, Austria
11 / 44.

MANOLINE SANCERRE
citrus & gooseberry • fresh cut grass • lively minerality • Domaine Carlin Pinson, Loire Valley, France
15 / 60.

RED WINE

ST. JACQUES ULTREIA RED BLEND
dark berries • warm spices • slight minerality • Bodegas y Vinedos Raul Perez, Spain
14 / 56.

KLEE PINOT NOIR
dark cherry compote • strawberry • stewed plums • Roots Wine Company, Willamette Valley, Oregon
12 / 48.

RUSTICO SANGIOVESE
soft tannins • wild berries • hint of spice • Conestabile della Staffa, Italy
12 / 48.