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 both locations 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.

*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 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

DUCKFAT BRUSSELS SPROUTS
maple-balsamic glaze • pickled carrot • lime 9.

PORK & DUCK RILLETES
fig jam • Night Moves Baltic rye 12.

CORNED BEEF TONGUE & TOAST
turnip leek & cauliflower kraut • Oxbow beer mustard • Night Moves sourdough 15.


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.

CONFIT MUSHROOM & SQUASH
whipped goat cheese • frisee • Aleppo candied walnuts • sage vinaigrette
16.


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

DUCKFAT BÁNH MÌ
duck confit • pate • pickled vegetables • fish sauce caramel • cilantro • mint
22.

OAXACAN STYLE HOUSE SMOKED BRISKET
oaxacan cheese • tomatillo • mole mayo • salsa verde
18.

ROASTED CHICKEN
fennel apple slaw • pickled red onion • sharp cheddar • rosemary mayo
16.

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
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 TOWN LINE PORTER
brewed with American hops, Maine-grown barley & spelt • Portland, ME • 12 oz • 6.0%
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

ARTIFACT FEELS LIKE HOME
fruity, unfiltered cider aged on rum-soaked oak • Florence, MA • 16 oz • 5.4%
8.

FREEDOM’S EDGE THE JUICE
American unfiltered cider w/ notes of honeycomb & apple • Albion, ME • 12 oz • 6.8%
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.

ROSE & SKIN CONTACT

11 MINUTES ROSE
ripe strawberry • lasting acidity • Famiglia Pasqua, Italy
12 / 48.

WHITE WINE

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

RUTTENSTOCK GRUNER
peppery & spicy aroma • golden apples • grapefruit • Weinviertel, Austria
11 / 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.