Bard Coffee – good coffee, lots of beans and blends, popular study/work spot. Old Port - Middle St (next to park)
Coffee by Design –friendly local micro-roastery with three locations – Congress St, India St, Washington Ave
Dunkin’ Donuts – New England’s favorite coffee drive thru. Know your lingo: light and sweet=cream and sugar, extra extra=lots of both, jimmies=sprinkles. You can find one in just about every neighborhood/several block radius.
The French Press – good coffee, amazing lunch menu, and they make their own donuts! Main Street in Westbrook (has become more of a cafe)
Hilltop Coffee Shop – good coffee and snacks, lots of tables. Congress (top of Munjoy Hill next to Rosemont Market)
Homegrown Herb & Tea- amazing hand-ground tea blends (have a cup there or buy some to brew at home), some food (soup, lavender shortbread), local products (eggs, garlic, honey, spices). Cozy and inviting! Congress (Munjoy Hill)
Panera Bread – 2 locations: Western Ave in S. Portland (across from mall), corner of Riverside & Brighton(by Kohl’s)
Port Bean – good coffee and sandwiches on Commercial Street near the ferry terminal Mornings in Paris – coffee and lots of pastries – with waffles! Old Port - Exchange Street
Scarborough Grounds – coffee, pastries, lunch items. Route 1 in Scarborough
Starbucks – if you want your coffee to be the same everywhere you order it. Multiple locations.
Tim Horton’s – The Canadian version of the coffee drive thru, plus soups and sandwiches. Multiple locations.
Udder Place – great coffee (try the Ole Tangle Eye!), good pastries, tofu cream cheese. Corner of Brighton & Stevens
Yordprom Coffee Co. - new coffee shop serving fair trade Thai coffee. Nice space and light. Congress St (near MMC)