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Breakfast Sandwiches · Portland, Maine

Sandwiches on Muffins We Bake Ourselves

Looking for the best breakfast sandwich in Portland, Maine? Every signature Ugly Duckling sandwich starts with a house-made English muffin, mixed, griddled, and baked fresh right here in the West End. They're technically breakfast sandwiches, but most are available all day, because rules are boring.

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The No. 2

2 fried eggs, American cheese, house local pork sausage, ketchup, buttermilk English muffin

BLT

Applewood local bacon, fried egg, lettuce, mayo, tomato, pickled red onions, everything English muffins

Salmon Sammy

Browne Trading smoked salmon, caper cream cheese, Brussels sprout & kelp slaw, pickled red onion, rye-caraway English muffin

Como se dice Buon Giorno

Prosciutto, crispy hash brown, aged provolone, fried egg, garlic mayo, baby arugula, and banana peppers, on a buttermilk English muffin.

Why the Muffin Matters

Most breakfast sandwiches are an afterthought on a store-bought roll. Ours start the night before with dough and end with a muffin that's crispy outside, soft inside, and sturdy enough to hold a whole meal. You can even take a 4-pack home from the bakery case.

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Sandwich on a clear glass plate with lettuce, sliced smoked salmon, and a slice of tomato inside a toasted whole wheat bun.
Sandwich on a clear glass plate with lettuce, sliced smoked salmon, and a slice of tomato inside a toasted whole wheat bun.