Perhaps one of Portland's better kept secrets is the OHNO Cafe on Brackett St (West End). The HungryGals have visited twice recently and were extremely pleased with the offerings. The OHNO cafe serves up freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches, including specials, daily. All items are very reasonably priced - with breakfast sandwiches in the $3-$4 range and lunch sandwiches & salads in the $7-$8 range.
On our first visit, we tried the flank steak sandwich which came on ciabatta bread. The steak was accompanied by bacon and a mild cheese; a side salad of spinach and carrots was served with the sandwich. We also tried the hanger steak & spinach salad with bleu cheese. Yum! The sandwich and the salad were both outstanding, fresh and delicious.
The OHNO cafe serves up homemade soup, so although the sandwich and salad were enough to share, we couldn't resist trying the creamy carrot and ginger soup. Fabulous! While the HungryGals lapped up the sweet & spicey soup with great vigor, our four legged assistants did not care for it. Apparently, ginger does not appeal to dogs (while almost everything else does). They very much approved of the flank and hanger steak, however.
The bottom line for the OHNO cafe: two thumbs up, two paws up!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Welcome to our first blog
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We, the Hungry Gals, love good food, and we'd like to share our experiences in Greater Portland, Maine with you. Please don't hesitate to chip in, agree or disagree with us!
We are not paid reviewers, and we will not usually cover chain restaurants. After all, we all have a pretty good idea of what the chains serve and how they serve it. But there is no shortage of independently owned restaurants in our area. Portland, Maine is a culinary mecca for food lovers!
Two of us are originally from New Jersey, and have been living in Maine for about 30 years. Our two assistants add an international flavor: a Labrador Retriever and a Belgian Shepherd. Not too fussy - so far, they've eaten everything but carrot soup! No, they do not get to join us inside at the table; however, they patiently await their share upon our return.
Welcome to our blog! We hope you will find it entertaining and helpful in your pursuit of Portland's culinary offerings.
We, the Hungry Gals, love good food, and we'd like to share our experiences in Greater Portland, Maine with you. Please don't hesitate to chip in, agree or disagree with us!
We are not paid reviewers, and we will not usually cover chain restaurants. After all, we all have a pretty good idea of what the chains serve and how they serve it. But there is no shortage of independently owned restaurants in our area. Portland, Maine is a culinary mecca for food lovers!
Two of us are originally from New Jersey, and have been living in Maine for about 30 years. Our two assistants add an international flavor: a Labrador Retriever and a Belgian Shepherd. Not too fussy - so far, they've eaten everything but carrot soup! No, they do not get to join us inside at the table; however, they patiently await their share upon our return.
Welcome to our blog! We hope you will find it entertaining and helpful in your pursuit of Portland's culinary offerings.
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