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The former home of Cafe Louis in South Portland is slated to house the second location of The Garden Bar. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald Biddeford-based The Garden Bar is opening a second location in South Portland this spring. Located at 173 Ocean St.
, formerly occupied by Cafe Louis , the new 1,000-square-foot Garden Bar will be more than four times as big as the original design-your-own salad and bowl venue . Husband-and-wife team Lanai Monahan and Keith Castro first opened The Garden Bar in May 2023 in the Pepperell Mill Campus. “I’ve been trying to get into the Portland area market for a while, and I live in Portland, too,” Monahan said.
“I think Portland needs more fast-casual, affordable food for everyday meals.” The South Portland location can seat up to 20 customers. The kitchen and its full hood system will allow them to expand menu offerings, including new proteins like steak and fish, meatless options like tofu and falafel, and pasta as a salad or bowl base option.
Monahan said they’ll also add wraps to the menu. “We’ll be able to strengthen the ingredient options while still staying true to what The Garden Bar is, which is customizable, super-fast, healthy food,” Monahan said. Eat & Run: The Garden Bar is bowling over Biddeford We believe it’s important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers.
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