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Artemisia Cafe

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Kick back, relax and ease into your day with the Artemisia Café. This intimate, comfortable eatery lives up to its name by taking an artisanal approach to breakfast offerings. The emphasis here is on creative early morning fare that tantalizes the taste buds and senses. A quick review of their menu and you realize and appreciate that you're not in your typical breakfast café. Highlights include their Florentine Benedict with sautéed baby spinach and grape tomatoes on a grilled herb scone topped with hollandaise sauce; their Pesto Breakfast Sandwich featuring scrambled eggs, baby spinach, fresh basil pesto, provolone cheese all on toasted French peasant bread and served with roasted potatoes; and Granola featuring oats, coconut, pecans, almonds and walnuts topped with French vanilla yogurt. Even their bagels are worth savoring – crusty on the outside with moist interiors. Prices are slightly higher than most breakfast eateries but its worth that something special in the morning.

Address:

61 Pleasant St
Portland, ME 04101

Phone:

(207) 761-0135

Website:

artemisiacafe.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Mark Pechenik
Portland Local Expert

Breakfast: "Check their website for daily specials."

Brunch Menu Sat-sun 9-2
- Eggs
  
  Frittata
  
  Open faced omelet with mushrooms, maple sausage, and melted cheddar cheese, served with home fries and toast ($9.50)
  
  Southwestern Eggs
  
  Scrambled eggs on organic black beans topped with sour cream, guacamole and salsa served with home fries and toast ($10.50)
  
  Pesto Breakfast Sandwich
  
  Scrambled eggs, basil pesto, baby spinach and provolone cheese on toasted french peasant, served with home fries ($9.50)
  
  Sausage and Biscuits
  
  Grilled buttermilk biscuits with Italian sausage gravy and two eggs any style served with home fries ($11.00)
  
  Huevos Rancheros*
  
  Corn tortillas topped with organic black beans and corn, over easy eggs cooked in ranchera topped with melted cheese, sour Cream, and guacamole. Served with home fries ($11.00)
  
  Greek Scramble
  
  Eggs scrambled with baby spinach, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers and feta cheese. Served with home fries and toast ($9.50)
  
  California Omelet
  
  Sauteed mushrooms, cheddar jack cheese, avocado folded in an omelet topped with salsa and sour cream. Served with home fries and toast ($11.00)
  
  Western Omelet
  
  Ham, sauteed onions and peppers with cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast ($10.00)
- Hash
  
  Kielbasa Hash
  
  Our home fries topped with Polish Kielbasa, sauteed onions and peppers, two eggs and melted cheddar cheese. Served with toast ($10.00)
  
  Veggie Hash
  
  Our home fries with sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli and baby spinach topped with two eggs and feta cheese. Served with toast ($10.00)
- Benedict "Ish"
  
  Classic Bene*
  
  Two soft poached eggs with apple wood smoked ham on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise. Served with home fries ($11.00)
  
  Sardou*
  
  Two soft poached eggs on a bed of cream spinach and artichoke hearts on toasted Tuscan bread topped with hollandaise. Served with home fries ($11.00)
  
  Florentine*
  
  Two soft poached eggs on toasted English muffin topped with sauteed spinach, grape tomatoes and hollandaise. Served with home fries ($10.50)
  
  Oeufs en Meurette*
  
  A tradition french dish with two soft poached eggs in a rich burgundy sauce with mushrooms, onions, and bacon on Tuscan bread served with home fries ($12.00)
- Fruits and Grains
  
  Granola
  
  Organic granola of old fashioned oats coconut and nuts topped with french vanilla yogurt ($5.50)
  
  Bowl of Fruit
  
  ($4.00)
- French Toast
  
  Cinnamon Graham
  
  Two thick slices of peasant bread coated with cinnamon graham crust topped with mandarin oranges and served with real maple syrup ($9.00)
  
  Traditional
  
  Two slices of peasant bread battered and topped with fresh berries, served with real maple syrup ($9.00)
- Salads
  
  Ahi Tuna Salad*
  
  Ahi (cooked med-rare, chilled and thinly sliced) mixed greens, haricot verts, fingerling coins, grape tomatoes, red onion, kalmata olives, sliced egg, capers and lemon parsley dressing ($11.00)
  
  Quinoa Salad
  
  Organic quinoa, brown and rice, shredded carrots, lentils and celery in lemon parsley dressing on mixed greens with grape tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, avocado topped with dried cranberries, almonds and a splash more dressing ($10.00)
  
  California Cobb
  
  Grilled chicken, tomato, cucumbers, mixed bell peppers, Gorgonzola cheese on mixed greens topped with avocado, diced bacon and creamy green goddess dressing ($11.00)
  
  Steak Salad*
  
  Flame grilled marinated steak, tomatoes, cucumbers, mixed peppers, Gorgonzola cheese and red onion on mixed greens with fig vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Salad
  
  Flame grilled marinated chicken breast on mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, mixed peppers and goat cheese with tamari basil dressing ($11.00)
  
  Southwestern Chicken Salad
  
  Spiced pulled chicken on mixed greens with tomatoes, corn and black bean salsa, black olives, shredded monterey cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole topped with creamy green goddess dressing and strips of crispy corn tortilla ($11.00)
- Sammies
  
  Tuscan Grill
  
  Grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, goat cheese and pesto on grilled tuscan bread ($9.00)
  
  Chicken and Artichoke
  
  Marinated flame grilled chicken, spinach, provolone, artichoke-feta spread and roasted red peppers on grilled peasant bread ($9.50)
  
  Sweet Potato Sandwich
  
  Grilled sweet potato slices, avocado, tomatoes, sprouts, red onion and lemon poppy mayo on multi grain bread ($9.50)
  
  Grilled Steak Sandwich
  
  Marinated flame grilled steak, caramelized onions with cheddar horseradish bechamel on grilled tuscan bread ($13.00)
  
  BLT
  
  Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted peasant bread with bacon, avocado mayo ($9.00)
  
  Fujita
  
  Ahi tuna, asian slaw, fresh cilantro, sriracha mayo and toasted sesame seeds folded in a grilled flat bread ($11.00)
- Burgers
  
  Artemis Burger*
  
  Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon, avocado, mayo on a grilled roll ($12.00)
  
  Flame Grilled Burger*
  
  Lettuce, tomato and red onion on a grilled roll ($11.00)
  
  Impossible Burger
  
  The "Impossible Burger" has all the flavor and protein of beef but it's made from plants, served on a grilled roll with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo ($12.00)

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