DUCKFAT THE ORIGINAL

dine in

We are a small, family operation. We love to cook and serve you. We do not accept reservations, and we seat complete parties on a first come, first served basis. When the dining room is full, we run a text-based wait list. Takeout is currently not available from the Middle Street location. Please visit our walk-up window at 43 Washington Ave for takeout.

Location

DUCKFAT THE ORIGINAL

43 Middle Street, Portland, Maine 04101

(207) 774-8080

INSTAGRAM: @duckfatmaine

Duckfat does not accept reservations.

Visit our Duckfat On The Fly food truck and our sister location Duckfat Frites Shack take-out window, both at 43 Washington Ave with Oxbow Blending & Bottling—just a 15 minute walk away.

DUCKFAT THE ORIGINAL HOURS

Sunday-Saturday 11AM-10PM

Open 7 days a week!

DUCKFAT THE ORIGINAL MENU

Frites

BELGIAN FRITES
hand cut • fried in duck fat
Large 13.
Includes two sauces
Small 9.
Includes 1 sauce

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

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each additional sauce 2

FLIGHT OF SAUCES
mayos are made fresh daily with local farm eggs, get all five sauces
5.

*our frites share a fryer with our doughnut holes and may contain trace amounts of gluten

POUTINE

DUCKFAT POUTINE
Belgian frites topped with local Pineland Farms cheese curd • duck gravy • fresh chives
SM 15. / LG 18.
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add a Harmony Hill Farm duck egg +3.5.*
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

RABBIT RILLETTES
apple jam • grainy mustard • Night Moves Baltic rye
14.

HOUSE CULTURED LABNEH
green hummus • harissa • ciabatta crostini
10.

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
17.

CHARRED SNAP PEA
bok choy • chili crisp vinaigrette • Szechuan cashews • Thai basil & mint
14.

SOUPS

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

DUCKFAT ORIGINAL CREAM OF TOMATO FENNEL
grilled cheese croutons • chopped fine herbs
7. / 9

SANDWICHES

DUCKFAT T.N.T.
house smoked tasso ham • Winter Hill Farm tome • dijonnaise • Standard Baking baguette
16.

OAXACAN STYLE HOUSE SMOKED BRISKET
oaxacan cheese • tomatillo • mole mayo • salsa verde
19.

BRAISED CHICKEN
fennel apple slaw • pickled red onion • sharp cheddar • rosemary mayo
17.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & ARTICHOKE
Bulgarian feta • antipasto salad • Calabrian chili mayo
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
+3.5

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
12.

FLAVORED SHAKES
choice of gelato flavor
10.

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 +1.5

BEVERAGES

CRAFT SODAS
made in house with all natural sweeteners & ingredients
5.5
GRAPE
WILD CHERRY PHOSPHATE
ROOTS, BARKS, STICKS & LEAVES
CREAMSICLE

LEMON-THYME SPRITZER
fresh lemon peel & juice infused with thyme • cane sugar
5.5

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
5.5

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
CHAMOMILE

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 a West Coast IPA • Freeport, ME • 16.9 oz • 7.0%
15.

MAST LANDING A BEER NAMED DUCK
pale ale w/ simcoe, centennial, & cascade hops • Westbrook, ME • 16oz • 5.2%
8.

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

ORONO A-OK KOLSCH
crisp & refreshing Kolsch-style ale • Orono, ME • 16oz • 4.7%
8.

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

KIT ON YOUR MARK N/A
non-alcoholic American blonde ale • Portland, ME • 12oz • 0.5%
5.

CIDER

EDEN DEEP CUT HARVEST CIDER
dry & hazy • Newport, VT • 12 oz • 6.2%
9.

FREEDOM’S EDGE BLUEBERRY HILL CIDER
semi-dry • Albion, ME • 12 oz • 6.5%
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)
13 / 52.

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

NICCHIA LAMBRUSCO
dark currants • ripe black berries • clean finish • Ravarino, Italy
10 / 40.

ROSE & SKIN CONTACT

VENTOUX ROSE
melon & citrus • mineral finish • Domaine de Fondreche, France
12 / 48.

DHARMA ORANGE
citrus • grippy tannins • Bodega Calle, Argentina
11 / 44.

WHITE WINE

PEPIN BLANC
citrus & white flowers • apricot & peach • light salinity • Alsace, France
14 / 56.

GOBELSBURG KAMPTAL RIESLING
stone fruit • green apples • a touch of minerality • Osterreuch, Austria
15/ 60.

MANOLINE SANCERRE
gooseberry • green apple • subtle minerality • Manoline, France
15 / 60.

RED WINE

ANTIDOTO TEMPRANILLO
blackberry & cherry • velvety tannins • Ribiero Del Duero, Spain
15 / 60.

L’EFFET PAPILLON GRENACHE SYRAH
black raspberry • velvety texture • hint of spice • Marjorie & Stephane Gallet, France
12 / 48.

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