The best cafes in Portland

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The Glitter Box (18+, By Appointment)

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Portland’s furrst cat lounge, The Glitter Box serves up freshly brewed coffee with a side of adoptable purrsonalities, a calm spot to…

3 Market St Ste 2

“Portland’s furrst cat lounge, The Glitter Box serves up freshly brewed coffee with a side of adoptable purrsonalities, a calm spot to decompress midweek. Book a snuggle session, sip something warm, and let a whiskered coworker supervise your scrolling... you might even leave with a new roommate.”

From the Portland newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Catface Cafe

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Causal cafe for breakfast, lunch and brunch staples like avocado toast, plus beer, wine and cocktails.

17 Alfred St (Biddeford)

“Causal cafe for breakfast, lunch and brunch staples like avocado toast, plus beer, wine and cocktails.”

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Meow Lounge

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Cozy hangout where you can socialize with cats rescued from area shelters.

630 Main St (Westbrook)

“Cozy hangout where you can socialize with cats rescued from area shelters.”

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