Po’ Boys & Pickles

This is our go-​to Friday night fast food week after week. Between the two of us we have tried just about every menu item and have never been disappointed. My favorite is The Ray Nagin — Hilly loves the fried oyster salad. The music they play is always aces too!

Very delicious blackened fish sandwich. Fish was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Bread was ok. Not expensive. Fried pickles were amazing. Service a little slow for take out

Yes-​it is pricey. BUT WORTH IT. I will happily pay for food made fresh where I can taste each ingredient. I had the blackened fish sandwich topped with Cajon slaw… SO good! It was delivered to us by a service and was cold when it got here and still, I find a 5 star rating is appropriate. PLEASE build one in South Portland!!!

This used to be my favorite joint in town, but is still probably my favorite sandwich shop. They had an ownership change a couple of months ago, and I think they’re still trying to figure out what that looks like. The previous owner — founder — was the man, and I loved what he had built. I get the sense a lot of the staff left when he left, and the new crew is trying to get their footing.
I’d probably still give them a five, but the last couple of times I arrived for pick up I had to wait super long… one time I actually waited 45 mins longer than when they told me it would be ready. To be honest, I wouldn’t even normally care about this, but I’d like some acknowledgment — maybe even a discount or something.
The new owner seems to care, so I’m sure they’ll figure it out.

Stayed at a hotel for the night and decided to get take out from Po’ Boys & Pickles. So glad we did!
My husband and I shared the roasted veggie salad and the basket of fried shrimp. Also got fries and a side of the gravy. The roasted veggie salad was soo good, really hit the spot. Lots of brussels sprouts, goat cheese, and maybe butternut squash? Really good! The shrimp were nice and crispy, and yes, the gravy was salty, but good. Really enjoyed it, thanks!

This place is still winning. Mmmmm :)
Every time I get that itch, I resolve it with a sandwich from Po’Boys.
I need to pay a visit very soon.

Everything is always great. The chicken potato skins are heaven, macaroons are godly as well. Thank you JESUS for po’ Boys & Pickles.

This has been almost a weekly obsession of mine for years now. About once a week i need an oyster or blackened fish sandwich with sweet potato fries and followed by a coconut macaroon. Or two. They are that good. I’ve tried most of the items on the menu and have not once been disappointed. The muffaletta and gumbo are not to be missed. And the bread that comes with the gumbo or red beans and rice is a real treat. It’s not dense, but it is fresh and lightly toasted to withstand the liquid of the soup.
A little about the décor. It’s a little funky walk up and order kind of place, with tables spread around. I’m not sure what it was before Po Boys, but it looks a little like a fast food restaurant was there. But make no mistake, the food is nothing like fast food. It has the feel of a food truck without the truck.
The people are friendly, the food is amazing. What more could you ask for?

We stopped in at Po boys and Pickles on the way home from a day at get air and all I can say is yum! My grandma is always raving about how great this place is, so we decided to give it a try. The look of Po boys and Pickles may be deceiving but man, the cooks in here know what they are doing! I ordered the pulled pork potato skins, grilled cheddar cheese on sourdough, shared a fried shrimp with my brother and I tried some of their chili. I was not disappointed– the grilled cheese was probably one of the best I have ever had no joke– however I do think the chili needed a bit more flavor. The fried shrimp was amazing it was hot and has an abundance of flavor and was not soggy. The staff were very kind and did not try to rush our order. While the décor is not high end, it is functional. I would decently make an effort to stop by!

This is my new favorite place to eat in my neighborhood. The service is great, they’re quick, they have a nice deck outside, and the food is delicious. I recommend you try the macaroons, or the coffee milkshake. The salads are filling if you’re looking for something on the healthier side.

A nice find, near Portland but without the parking worries. We ordered the fried shrimp po’ boy and the fried oyster po’ boy sandwiches. On impulse, I ordered a coconut macaroon as well. Our sandwich, both regular size (instead of large), were full of fried shrimp or oysters on fresh bread. Both were delicious and just the right size. The sandwich, on a baguette, was six or seven inches long and packed with the star ingredient. I can’t imagine how large the large must have been. These delightful fried morsels are also available in baskets with fries or in salads. The macaroon was a good choice, with all the buttery, sweet nuances a macaroon should have. My only issue was that it took a half an hour for the order to be ready. It really wasn’t a problem for us, but for someone with a limited lunchtime it might be. I’d call in the order if time is of the essence.
There are several types of po’ boys including a cheeseburger and a roast beef on offer. My husband would find the shake menu very appealing because it includes Thai tea and salted caramel flavors. (Sorry you missed it, honey!) Next time, I’d like to try the muffalata sandwich, the boudin and the toffee pudding. Already fantasizing about my next visit. Wish I lived closer!

I ordered the blacked fish po’ boy and the boudin balls.
Honestly, the blacked fish sandwich is what dreams are made of. Seriously, I think I should put out a warning or caution statement about this sandwich. If you eat this sandwich, you won’t be able to stop thinking about it.
The boudin balls were pretty good. I had never even heard of them before, but I needed to try them since I love pâté. They were a crispy fried ball of rice and liver pâté. I’m more of a country pâté kind of girl so I didn’t fall in love with these as they were more heavy on the irony/​livery funky side as far as pâté goes. However, the mustard dipping sauce pairs with them perfectly (and this is coming from someone who hates mustard!) — I would advise only trying the boudin balls if you already like liver/​pâté.

Sweet baby Jesus. My fiancé and I were just driving looking for somewhere to eat lunch and stopped here on a whim. We stopped in around 2:30pm on a Monday, no lines, we ordered a surf and turf po’boy, a blt po’boy, and an order of cajun honey wings. Everything was delicious, like, if I lived in Maine, I would apply for a second job here just to ensure that I could eat here every day. It was that real. And please, please try the roasted red pepper mayo. I love mayo, copious amounts of it and on everything, but this mayo was a game changer.

This place is a solid go-​to in PWM for NOLA comfort food and ambience. I had the blackened fish po’boy with an added fried egg, hot sauce, and lots of pickles — an exceptional sandwich for $ 8. The fried pickles with special sauce was an added bonus.
I have been to NOLA twice and this place is a perfect way to feed your NOLA jones and also great for quick family meals out.
Would love to see an updated draft line-​up with a Bissell or Foundation on pour.

New Orleans this joint is not, for those enlightened readers out there who have bathed in the deep culinary immersion that is the Big Easy. It’s a miserable little refurbished Arby’s or D’Angelos or whatever, standing desolate and hideous on Forest Avenue down by the UNE Portland campus. Now, that being said, who cares what it looks like when the food is so incredibly interesting? Read on!
Last time I had a po-​boy was down in New Orleans just a few days before Katrina roared in and with it its evil devastation. I haven’t had one since, not out of sympathy, not because of snobbiness, but because I developed a weird allergy, specifically to oysters, about two years later. Coincidence? I think not!
But hey, po-​boys don’t have to have oysters, at least that’s what I remember, so I tried their blackened fish sandwich. Oh man, they fried that fish up to order; that got me really excited. It was one of those sandwiches that you just can’t believe how good it is, perfectly fried so that these luscious chunks of steaming, spicy haddock or whatever it was just melting into the sandwich sauce, WOW, Yum Yum. The kind of sandwich that makes you want to immediately order another one and see if it really was as good as you just remembered it. So I did.
I will be back to try everything else. Gumbo, gravy fries, creole sausage? YES!
Vive Paul Prudhomme, the man who brought cajun spice to the world!

Pulling long day and or nights at UNE down the road has lead me to eat at this establishment on numerous occasions. Most of the time I walk which is handy as it’s very common for the small parking lot to be at capacity.
Lets talk food. The sandwiches are overflowing with whatever delicious goodness you decide on. A regular size will fill up anyone but the hungriest of people to which you can order a large or add sides. I personally favor the falafel, but will vary it up from time to time. If you’re feeling ambitious you can also order fries, shakes, or a sweet treat to which I say if you like coconut get the coconut macaroons. They are to die for. The cajun fries are delicious albeit spicy to my palate, but regular and sweet potato varieties are also available. The thai iced tea shake is wonderful although I haven’t had a bad flavor yet (ie salted caramel).
Po’Boys is pricey compared to other «sandwich» like shops, but the quality is worth every extra penny.

The beginning of this review takes place not at Po Boys, but at the legendary Fisherman’s Grill down the street. So there I was, standing in front of FG at noon, waiting for it to open. Outside, a pregnant woman paced angrily back and forth. Her husband, wary, kept pushing his face against the glass, peering inside looking for signs of life. 3 other families sat around waiting patiently, then 6 Asians with cameras around their necks showed up. It is 15 minutes past the appointed opening time and you could cut the tension in the air with a knife. A chef walks out and begs for patience, says it will be at least 15 more minutes before they can open. Hands fly up into the air, sighs exhaled… it was at this point I decided this was too much negative energy to endure for a lobster roll.
This, is where Po Boys entered to save the day. There was nowhere near as much angst to be found, and everyone seemed generally more content about life. My golden fried shrimp sandwich was amazing, as was the coconut macaroon I had for dessert after. I’m pretty sure pandemonium was still building over at FGs, but I was out the door, happily filled, and on my way again.
Sanity. Saved.

Two words: blackened fish. I’m obsessed with this sandwich! (Great on salad too!) The fish is always cooked well and seasoned beautifully!
This was one of the first places I tried when moving to Portland, and I still eat here regularly. They are consistent, delicious, friendly and have enough variety that I’m never bored (yes, I occasionally get something other than the blackened fish. The oysters and shrimp are good too!) The sweet potato fries are devine, and a side is plenty big to share. The regular fries are not the best, so I always get sweets.
Their shakes and cookies are great too — which I didn’t expect at first, but was pleasantly pleased!
Small parking lot, but there’s usually a spot or two open. Certainly worth the trip up Forrest for these goodies!

I eat here way too much. I mean, I try to eat lunch at other places around town, but one way or another I usually end up here.
Things I love:
— The food, obviously. I’ve probably tried 10% of their menu, and I want to try 95% of it. Take this as a HUGE compliment because I can’t say that about any other menu in town. Ordering takes me forever because it ALL looks good; this is also unusual because I take a very quick and decisive ‘seek and destroy’ approach to ordering from menus. I want to explore all the little sides. I’m talking to you, red beans and rice (next time) and gumbo (maybe next time also). I always make the mistake of throwing on a side to a medium sandwich, and they both together end up being way more than I can tackle. The basket sides are so big, you guys. You wouldn’t think, at $ 4/​side. My only regret is not coming here during dinner, when I can handle a bigger, deep fried meal. All the menu options feel like dinners wearing a lunch beard.
— I love the New Orleans divey vibe this place has, with music posters, beads dangling from the ceiling, and other odds and ends all over the place that you can examine while you’re waiting for your order to come up. I’ve spent some time in New Orleans and you actually start getting suspicious if a place with good food ISN’T divey. I’d rather eat here than in New Orleans any day — they have NOT ONCE asked me to do anything to earn beads, and I have a lesser chance of contracting hepatitis (if you’ve spent more than 2 minutes on Bourbon Street then you’ll understand this).
— I love the location. It seems like Morrill’s corner is experiencing a culinary Renaissance, with Susan’s Fish N Chips across the street and a few other good places to eat in the area, too. Keep it up, Morrill.
— I love the service. I’m always greeted with a smile by the same counter staff person. She’s great. It can take 5 – 10 minutes for my order to come up, but I’m totally fine with that.
— I love the fact it’s next to Goodwill. I can usually combine my love of spicy cajun food with my love of thrift.
— I love that they have $ 2.50 pints on Mondays and Tuesdays. This is turning into a great place to hang out with friends, especially now that I’ve discovered there were picnic tables outside underneath the mounds of snow this whole time.
Take the drive ALL THE WAY DOWN Forest Avenue and experience some great cajun food. But come for dinner on an empty stomach.

Can’t believe it took me a year to come here. I loved the vibe of the place. Definitely should have researched a little more about the proportions because I definitely ordered /​ate way too much.
My boyfriend had the cheeseburger po boy and I had the uptown. We also ordered both large and with sides of fried onions and cajan fries. The fries were delicious I would skip the onions. Not because they were bad but the fries are much more worth the money.
I love that they have such a wide variety or beer available.
Service was quick and everything looked pretty clean.
We will be coming back.