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Monday is traditionally the day that restaurants close to give their staff a break, but some make it a point to open their doors, to industry workers and anyone who needs a little more time to relieve their stress. order during the week.
To help simplify your search for a Monday meal, we’ve rounded up a few dozen restaurants in and around Portland that are staying open. And because the labor shortage has forced many restaurants to further reduce their days of operation, we’ve included whether they’re open on Tuesdays as well.
There are plenty of other bars, pizza joints and fast casual places where you can grab a bite to eat on a Monday, but we’re focusing on sit-down restaurants, including some hotspots that might be easier to get to in them than they are. over the weekend.
BENCAI
16 Middle St., Portland, (207) 773-5555. sushiman.com
11:30 am to 8:30 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Make sure you try the homemade miso soup.
Read our Dining Out review here.
CAFE LOUIS
1673 Ocean St., South Portland, (207) 536-0169. caffiloisme.com
10 am to 3 pm, then 5-10 pm Monday
Suggestion: Cafe Louis is the place to go for Costa Rican food – and Caribbean inspired food.
Read our Dining Out review here.
CBG
617 Congress St., Portland, (207) 805-1085. cbgportland.com
11 am to 2 pm, then 5-10 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: The brunch menu is available all day on Monday and includes peach cobbler French toast.
Read our Dining Out review here.
CENTRAL PROVISIONS
414 Fore St., Portland, (207) 613-9356. central-provisions.com
11 am to 1 am Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: The brunch menu, which includes homemade pork scrapple, is available on Monday.
Read our Dining Out review here.
Cong Tu Bot in Portland. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
CONG TU BOT
57 Washington Ave., Portland, (207) 221-8022. congtubot.com
4-9 pm Monday
Suggestion: Chef Vien Dobui was a James Beard Foundation Award finalist.
Read our Eat and Run review here.
The spicy chicken sandwich at Crispy Gai in Portland. Photo by Ray Ruthier
CHRISTIAN GAI
90 Exchange St., Portland, (207) 536-1017. crispygai.com
5-10 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: You can’t go wrong with the Thai fried chicken.
Read our Eat and Run review here.
DAVID’S
22 Monument Square, Portland, (207) 773-4340. davidsrestaurant.com
11:30 am to 9 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Try the Caribbean jerk chicken pizza or the pepper crusted filet mignon.
DAVID’S 388
388 Cottage Road, South Portland, (207) 347-7388. davidsrestaurant.com
5-9 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: In Willard Square you will find a rack of classic lamb and burger.
Read our Dining Out review here.
DIMILLO’S ON THE WATER
25 Long Wharf, Portland, (207) 772-2216. dimillos.com
Noon to 9pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Popular with tourists and locals alike, the floating restaurant was once a car ferry.
DOCKSIDE GRILL
215 Foreside Road, Falmouth, (207) 747-5274. thedocksidegrill.com
11:30 am to 3 pm for lunch, 3-5 pm for drinks and snacks, 5 pm to close for lunch Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: With a sweet view of Casco Bay, you can choose from classic fare like burgers and lobster rolls to entrees like seared halibut.
Belgian fries and shake at Duckfat in Portland. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
DUCK FAT
43 Middle St., Portland, (207) 774-8080. duckfat.com
11 am to 10 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Famous for Belgian style fries that are hand punched and twice fried in duck fat.
OYSTER CO. EVENT.
86 Middle St., Portland, (207) 774-8538. eventideoysterco.com
11 am to 11 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Along with all the oysters, Eventide serves up epic cocktails like The Cliffhanger (bacon-washed mezcal, Chartreuse, Bonal).
Read our Dining Out review here.
EVO KITCHEN + BAR
443 Fore St., Portland, (207) 358-7830. evoportland.com
5-9:30pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Evo is known for Mediterranean dishes that use local produce, meat and fish.
Read our Dining Out review here.
MORNING STREET
288 Fore St., Portland, (207) 775-2717. forestreet.biz
5-10 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: The iconic Old Port restaurant serves marinated wood-grilled squid and dry-roasted tongue-roasted pork loin.
Read our Dining Out review here.
Busy dining room at Foulmouthed Brewing in South Portland. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
FOULMOUTHED BREW
15 Ocean St., South Portland, (207) 618-6977. foulmouthedbrewing.com
4-8 pm Monday
Suggestion: The nachos are to die for, as is the Big F#%&in Pretzel, a gigantic creation made with brewer’s grains.
Read our Eat and Run review here.
THE BIG LOST BEAR
540 Forest Ave., Portland, (207) 772-0300. greatlostbear.com
Noon to 10 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: This Portland institution’s beer menu is as large as its food menu.
THE HONEY PAW
78 Middle St., Portland, (207)774-8538. thehoneypaw.com
Noon to 10pm Monday
Suggestion: Be sure to try the lobster toast at this pan-Asian noodle bar.
IN
79 Portland St., Portland, (207) 808-8533. isaportlandme.com
4-9 pm Monday
Suggestion: Menu highlights include grilled octopus and salt cod fritters.
Read our Dining Out review here.
JING YAN
90 Congress St., Portland, (207) 835-0010. jingyanrestaurant.com
5-10 pm Monday
Suggestion: Start with the fried cauliflower, then dive into the Korean spaghetti.
Read our Dining Out review here.
LAZZARI
618 Congress St., Portland, (207) 536-0368. lazzariportland.com
Noon to 1 am Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Hit happy hour between 4 and 7 pm for a $5 glass of wine, Aperol spritz or Maine draft beer.
Read our Dining Out review here.
MEKONG ASIAN BISTRO
865 Forest Ave., Portland (207) 773-8423. mekongasianbistro.com
11 am to 9:30 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: With many noodle, rice, and chow mein entrees, Mekong will satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
OLD PORT SEA GRILL
93 Commercial St., Portland (207) 879-6100. oldportseagrill.com
Noon to close Monday
Suggestion: The seafood restaurant won the 2022 Wine Watchers Award of Excellence.
Read our Bar Guide review here.
A bowl of ramen from Pai Men Miyake. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
MIYAKE’S MEN
188 State St., Portland, (207) 541-9204. miyakerestaurants.com/paimen
11:30 am to 9 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Choose from a wide variety of ramen dishes, including lobster miso and beef short rib.
Read our Eat and Run review here.
PETITE JACQUELINE
46 Market St., Portland, (207) 553-7044. bistropj.com
11 am to 2 pm for lunch, 5-9 pm for Monday lunch
Suggestion: Happy hour from 4:30 to 6 pm includes $4 house wine, $5 draft beer and $6 aperitifs.
ROME CAFE
767 Congress St., Portland, (207) 761-1611. romaportland.com
5-9 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Go classic Italian with risotto or carbonara classico.
Read our Dining Out review here.
ROYAL RIVER GRILL HOUSE
106 Lafayette St., Yarmouth, (207) 846-1226. royalrivergrillhouse.com
11 am to 3 pm for lunch, 4-9 pm for lunch Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Plenty of land and sea options to choose from including local oysters on the half shell.
Read our Dining Out review here.
SALT GRILL
231 Front St., South Portland, (207) 799-5400. saltwatergrille.com
Noon to 9pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Cut into steak mounds or put them into a fisherman’s plate on the water in South Portland.
Read our Dining Out review here.
Oysters on the half shell, served at Scales. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer
SCALES
68 Commercial St., Portland, (207) 805-0444. scalesrestaurant.com
4:30-9:30pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: There is plenty of seafood to choose from but also steak, duck and short rib pot roast.
Read our Dining Out review here.
SICHUAN KITCHEN
612 Congress St., Portland, (207) 536-7226. sichuankitchenportland.com
11:30 am to 8:30 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Order the Asian hot pot, and you’ll be cooking your own delicious meal.
Read our Dining Out review here.
SLAB SICILIAN STREET FOOD
25 Preble St., Portland, (207) 245-3088. slabportland.com
11:30 am to 10 pm Monday
Suggestion: Sink your teeth into the muffuletta sandwich or the cheese hand slab pizza and leave room for cannoli.
Read our Dining Out review here.
Street and Co. on Portland Wharf Street. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
STREET AND CO.
33 Wharf St., Portland, (207) 775-0887. streetandcompany.net.
5-9:30pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: A popular spot since 1989, the seafood-heavy restaurant serves cod, bluefin tuna and halibut.
TACO ESCOBAR
548 Congress St., Portland, (207) 541-9097. tacoescobarr.com
11 am to 9:30 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Choose from eight margaritas, including peach habanero and toasted coconut.
Read our Bar Guide review here.
TAJ
200 Gorham Road, South Portland, (207) 828-6677. tajofmaine.com
11 am to 1 am Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: All your Indian food dreams will come true at Taj.
Read our Dining Out review here.
TERLINGUA
40 Washington Ave., Portland, (207) 956-7573. terlingua.me
Noon to 9:30pm Monday
Suggestion: Eat at the market or come to the market for delicious grab-and-go options including smoked meats and enchiladas.
Read our Eat and Run review here.
TIQA
327 Commercial St., Portland, (207) 808-8840. tiqa.net
11:30 to 2 pm for lunch, 5-9 pm for dinner. Monday
Suggestion: Tiqa is the place to go for a wide variety of Mediterranean fare including mezze plates such as baba ghanoush and marinated feta.
Read our Dining Out review here.
Tuscan Table Restaurant in South Portland.
TUSCAN TABLE
390 Gorham Road, South Portland (207) 536-0240. tuscantablemaine.com
11 am to 3 pm for lunch, 4-9 pm for lunch Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: You’ll be at the Maine Mall, but it will feel like Italy.
Read our Dining Out review here.
WAYSIDE TAVERN
747 Congress St. (at the Francis Hotel), Portland, (207) 613-9568. waysidetavern.com
4-9 pm Monday
Suggestion: Try the Bangs Island mussels.
Read our Bar Guide review here.
WOODFORD FOOD AND BEVERAGE
660 Forest Ave., Portland (207) 200-8503. woodfordfb.com
3 pm to close on Monday
Suggestion: The brisket burger is famous in the city.
Read our Dining Out review here.
YOSAKU
1 Danforth St., Portland (207) 780-0880. yosakumain.com
11:30 am to 2 pm for lunch, 5-9 pm for lunch Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: The large deck and sushi bar are main seating areas.
Read our Dining Out review here.
ZEN CHINESE BISTRO
45 Danforth St., Portland (207) 775-6888. zenchinesebistro.com
11 am to 8 pm Monday and Tuesday
Suggestion: Fill up on Singaporean rice noodles or chicken with Chinese choy bok.
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