Cafe Espresso Menu – Portsmouth, NH

Type : Breakfast restaurant

Location : Portsmouth, NH

Cheery, daytime option for hearty American breakfasts & lunchtime sandwiches in laid-back quarters. Based on 277 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Cafe Espresso 03801

Address:
800 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: (603) 334-3407

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
 6:30 AM–4 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–4 PM

Menu

Breakfast | Egg Me Ons
Eggs
2 eggs. Served any style with home fries and toast.		 $7.20
Eggs With Meat
Served any style with ham, bacon or sausage, home fries and toast.		 $10.25
Breakfast | Omelette Scene
Stockyard Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Homemade corned beef hash with mushrooms, onions, peppers and cheese.		 $14.15
Western Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Peppers, onions, Virginia ham and cheese.		 $11.75
Veggie Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, baby spinach and cheese.		 $11.75
Mushroom, Bacon & Spinach Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Baby spinach, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and your choice of cheese.		 $11.75
Denver Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Bacon, peppers, onion, Virginia ham and cheese.		 $11.85
Tijuana Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Crisp bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and Cheddar, topped with handmade guacamole		 $12.90
Broccoli, Ham N Cheddar Omelette
Huge 3 egg omelets served with home fries and toast. Broccoli fleurets, Cheddar cheese stuffed with diced Virginia ham.		 $11.75
Create Your Own Omelette
Let’s begin with a plain omelette.		 $8.35
Breakfast | Café Bené-Licious
Blackstone Benedict
2 poached eggs on top of crisp bacon, sliced tomatoes and home fries, with our delicious Hollandaise.		 $12.55
Holy Guacamole Benedict
2 poached eggs on top of sliced tomatoes, our handmade guacamole and toasted English muffin, topped with your choice of salsa or Hollandaise, served with home fries.		 $13.10
Veggie Benedict
2 poached eggs, sliced tomato, spinach, portobello mushrooms and our chipotle Hollandaise and home fries.		 $12.90
Basil-Feta Benedict
2 poached eggs, sliced tomato, fresh basil, Feta and Hollandaise and home fries.		 $12.10
Good Ole Boy Benedict
2 poached eggs, on homemade biscuits, topped with our own sausage gravy! Served with home fries.		 $14.85
Irish Benedict
2 mounds of our famous homemade corned beef hash on home fries, topped with poached and our delicious Hollandaise.		 $14.85
Eggs Benedict
The classic with home fries.		 $12.55
Breakfast | Belgian Waffles & Pancakes
Pure & Simple Waffle
A light crisp malted waffle with whipped butter and syrup.		 $8.70
Chunky Monkey Waffle
Loaded with fresh banana slices and walnuts, whipped and chocolate syrup.		 $10.25
Buttermilk Pancakes $7.20
Waffles Or Pancakes With Eggs
Served with 2 eggs any style and home fries.		 $11.40
Pancake Or Waffle Supreme
2 eggs any style with home fries and your choice of bacon, sausage or ham.		 $14.25
Cakes Hash N Eggs
3 buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs any style, home fries and heap of our incredible homemade corned beef hash.		 $15.95
Breakfast | Viva La French Toast
French Toast
Thick slices with whipped butter and syrup.		 $7.20
French Toast With Eggs
3 thick slices with whipped butter and syrup. 2 eggs any style and home fries served with butter and syrup.		 $11.40
French Toast Supreme
3 thick slices with whipped butter and syrup. 2 eggs any style with home fries and your choice of bacon, sausage or ham. Served with butter and syrup.		 $14.40
Breakfast | Heart Healthy
Hot Bowl Of “Real” Oatmeal
Served with raisins and brown sugar.		 $5.70
Fresh Hand-Cut Fruit Cup
Made in-house.		 $6.85
Fresh Fruit Parfait
Hand-cut fruit topped with organic Stoneyfield vanilla yogurt and granola.		 $9.15
Smart Heart
Scrambled egg beaters with fresh fruit cup and multi-grain toast.		 $10.25
Healthy Scram
Broccoli, spinach and chopped tomatoes scrambled with egg whites or beaters. Served with a toasted multi-grain bagel.		 $11.40
Breakfast | Café Originals
Pile Of Stuff Scramble
2 eggs scrambled with portobello mushrooms, fresh chopped tomatoes, Feta cheese and fresh basil. Served with home fries and toast.		 $11.40
Chorizo Sunrise
Scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, onions, peppers, Mozzarella and salsa Hollandaise on home fries. Served with toast.		 $11.75
“The” Country Breakfast
A thick slab of Virginia ham, 2 eggs any style, homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, crisp home fries!		 $15.95
Steak N Eggs
Nice n juicy grilled Choice steak served with 2 eggs any style, crispy home fries and toast.		 $20.55
Confetti Scramble
Red and green peppers, ham and cheese served with home fries and toast.		 $10.05
Breakfast Croissant Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, your choice of cheese with ham, bacon or sausage and home fries.		 $10.25
Breakfast Burrito
Herb tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, peppers and cheese with home fries.		 $9.70
Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
Egg, cheese, ham, sausage or bacon.		 $5.70
Breakfast | Café Piggies
Pan Piglet
Pancakes served with syrup and butter, 2 eggs any style, 2 strips of bacon, a slice of ham, a sausage patty and home fries.		 $16.90
French Piglet
French toast with 2 eggs any style, 2 strips of bacon, a sausage patty, a slice of ham and home fries.		 $16.90
Waffle Piglet
Waffle with 2 eggs any style, 2 strips of bacon, a sausage patty, a slice of ham and home fries.		 $16.90
Breakfast | Add Me Ons
Bacon $5.70
Baked Beans $4.90
Sausage $6.15
Homemade Hash $9.15
Thick-Sliced Ham $5.70
Homemade Toast $2.30
Morningstar Veggie Sausage $6.15
Bagel $2.65
Fresh Fruit Cup $6.85
Home Fries $4.55
Starters
Cowboy Sundae
Crisp rosemary fries topped with pulled pork, homemade slaw and Sweet Baby Rays.		 $11.40
Pou-Tot-Tine
Crispy taters tots and Cheddar Curd topped with our homemade sausage gravy!		 $10.25
Avocado Fries
Fresh avocado, deep-fried with chipotle dipping sauce.		 $10.25
The Horseshoe
Shredded homemade corned beef on grilled Texas, topped with crispy fries and a gooey cheese sauce.		 $10.25
Soups
Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Soup
Our favorite!		 $5.70
Chicken Soup
Just like mom’s.		 $5.70
Clam Chowder Soup
Classic New England-style.		 $6.85
Greens
California Shrimp Salad
Grilled Gulf shrimp on a bed of greens with grape tomatoes, sliced avocado, crisp bacon, Kalamata olives and sliced hard-boiled egg with ranch dressing.		 $17.10
2-Scoop Salad
Big scoops of handmade tuna salad and Cape Cod chicken salad on a bed of greens with cucumbers, red onions, grape tomatoes and lemon basil vinaigrette.		 $14.15
Charred Lemon Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast, charred lemon, grape tomatoes, caper berries, fresh basil, red onions and cucumbers on a bed of mesculin greens, topped with lemon basil dressing.		 $14.85
Cobb Salad
Chopped crisp Romaine topped with crumbled hard-boiled egg, bacon, tomatoes, red onion, green goddess dressing and our delicious homemade guacamole.		 $12.55
Tuscan Steak Salad
Grilled choice sirloin tips, Feta cheese crumbles, onion rings, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, rosemary and balsamic dressing.		 $20.55
Signature Sandwiches
Chicken Avocado Bacon Sandwich
Grilled chicken, sliced avocado, sliced tomato, crisp bacon, leaf lettuce and chipotle mayo. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $12.45
FCS Sandwich
Fried chicken sandwich! Deep-fried buttermilk spiced chicken on a soft brioche bun topped with honey mustard mayo. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $12.45
Grilled Tuna Sandwich
House-made tuna salad with sliced tomato and melted Swiss on grilled rye. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $12.45
Haddock Sandwich
Deep-fried haddock filet, shredded lettuce and tomato on a soft brioche bun. Served with lemon and tartar. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $13.70
The Reuben
Lean pastrami or turkey breast, sauerkraut, Swiss and Russian dressing on grilled rye. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $12.10
Paninis
“The” Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Lots of melted Cheddar and American, red onion, sliced tomatoes and a smear of guacamole. Made with rustic Italian bread. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $10.25
Beastie Sandwich
Thin-sliced roast beef topped with melted Provolone, caramelized onions and horseradish mayo. Made with rustic Italian bread. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $13.25
Apple Bacon Cheddar
Sliced Granny Smith apples, melted Cheddar cheese and crisp bacon on ciabatta. Made with rustic Italian bread. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $10.60
Good Ole Boy Panini
A pile of homemade pulled pork, coleslaw, melted Cheddar and Sweet Baby Rays! Served with sweet potato fries. Made with rustic Italian bread.		 $13.25
Arti Melt Panini
Artichoke hearts, melted Provolone and chipotle mayo on grilled rye. Made with rustic Italian bread. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $10.60
Roasted Turkey Boursin Panini
Fresh roasted turkey breast, Boursin cheese, sautéed onions and sliced tomatoes. Made with rustic Italian bread. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $12.10
Wrap it Up
Cape Cod Wrap
Shredded chicken, cranberries, walnuts, mayo with leaf lettuce. A warm grilled tortilla. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $11.40
Med Veg Wrap
Mesculin lettuce, Feta cheese, red onion, Kalamata olives, chopped tomatoes, tzatziki sauce. A warm grilled tortilla. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $11.40
BLT Wrap
Crisp bacon, leaf lettuce, chopped tomatoes with delicious homemade guacamole. A warm grilled tortilla. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $11.30
El Yucatan Wrap
Roasted turkey, greens, peppers and cholula cream cheese. A warm grilled tortilla. Served with homemade chips or fries.		 $11.75
Burger World
The Hangover Burger
6 oz. of Certified Angus beef, smash-style. Caramelized onions, smoked bacon, melted Pepper Jack, fried egg, topped with Buffalo sauce. Served on brioche bun, with crispy fries.		 $12.90
Portobello Boursin Bacon Burger
6 oz. of Certified Angus beef, smash-style. Portobello mushrooms, crisp bacon and melted Boursin! Served on brioche bun, with crispy fries.		 $13.25
The Leary Burger
8 oz. of Certified Angus beef, smash-style. Lots and lots of crisp bacon and melted Cheddar. Served on brioche bun, with crispy fries.		 $13.10
The OMG Burger
6 oz. of Certified Angus beef, smash-style. Our homemade corned beef hash, pulled pork, bacon, Cheddar, fried egg. Served on brioche bun, with crispy fries.		 $15.95
The Beaner Burger
Our homemade black bean burger topped with portobellos and grilled tomatoes. Served on brioche bun, with crispy fries.		 $11.40
Bowls
Sonoran Chicken Bowl
Shredded spiced chicken, a timbale of jasmine rice, black beans, peppers, onions, topped with salsa and homemade guacamole.		 $15.95
Buddha Bowl
Seasoned black beans, red onions, broccoli and peppers, timbale of rice, grape tomatoes, baby spinach and almonds and Feta topped with tzatziki.		 $14.85
Turkey Avocado Bacon Bowl
Roasted turkey, sliced fresh avocado, crisp bacon, red onions, grape tomatoes, sesame seeds, timbale of jasmine rice and mesculin with ranch dressing.		 $15.95
Steak Frites Bowl
Grilled choice seasoned steak tips, on a mound of crispy fries and a handful of mixed greens, grape tomatoes and lemon basil.		 $20.55
Carnitas Bowl
Tender pulled pork, a dab of Sweet Baby Rays, homemade slaw, jasmine rice, black beans.		 $15.95
Juices & Java
Juices $3.45
Milk $3.45
Fresh-Squeezed OJ $6.85
Fresh-Brewed Coffee $3.45
Fresh-Brewed Tea $3.45
Hot Chocolate $4.90
Fresh Fruit Smoothie $6.85
Cappuccino $5.70

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Reviews

Traveling Traveler
This place is a real gem!!!! Forget the fancy over priced shops downtown. It’s in a strip mall so there’s plenty of parking. The Cafe is super cute and comfortable. The food is absolutely amazing!!! 10/10 couldn’t make it better or have better ingredients! The servers are super friendly but not “in your face”. You get to enjoy your amazing food comfortably and peacefully. If you see anything on the menu you think will be good, it’ll be better than you imagine!

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Olga Shestopalova
Wow I was not expecting this, this place is like an upgraded diner, with delicious food, hearty portions, and an extensive menu (in a good way!). Definitely a great place for brunch and if you have kids. The booths are comfy and the service is prompt. Also the entire pastry selection in the front looked incredible. My pulled pork panini was top notch, as was my husband’s specialty burger with goat cheese and mushrooms. We will definitely be back for the mimosas!

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Rhoda Tavolieri
My daughter and I were looking for a coffee shop and ended up finding a gem breakfast spot in Cafe Espresso!! Our server Jack was friendly and prompt. Our breakfast was delicious and served quickly, yet we were able to take our time and enjoy it without feeling rushed. Highly recommend this great spot!! We will definitely be returning. Thanks again Cafe Espresso!!

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Bruce Barnard
First time customer. I was seated by a man, I assume was the owner, but then forgotten about. A waitress came on duty and I had to flag her down for service. Once the waitress attended to me the service was very good. Tepid coffee replaced quickly. I had the eggs Benedict and it was very good along with nicely cooked home fries. Very comfortable and homey feeling place. Thanks

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Hannah Long
A lovely breakfast/brunch spot. Generous portion sizes and incredible pancakes. The corned beef hash is also pretty great. Food is heavy and filling (although there were some lighter options if that’s your speed!). Coffee was truly mediocre…think diner coffee.

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Jessica J.
The Tomato soup was delicious but I think it was a bit salty. I like how think it was and it had a nice flavor.

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Kathy Murphy
My husband and I visited Cafe Expresso with my Dad for his birthday around 1pm today and was impressed not only with our server but the food as well. The waitress that we had was exceptional! She was attentive (despite being extremely busy) and friendly. The food came out piping hot and was cooked to perfection! My husband was very pleased with his Country breakfast and my Dad ordered the Egg Me On meal w/sausage links and home fries. Prices are very reasonable, too! We will definitely be back.

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Inna Z
We stopped by to get a latte to go. Blueberry scone caught our attention and we decided to try 2 pastries. Latte was OK. It was very hot but it had nice design. Almond muffin was hard and blueberry scone was tasteless.

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X K
The smoothie was delicious! They had plenty of vegetarian options and tasty baked goods. The service was fast and the staff were extremely pleasant. I got a grilled cheese Panini with spinach and some avocado fries. (For the omnivores the burgers are good too)

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Thomas Geller
Went in to celebrate my birthday and ordered two soft scrambled eggs and well done bacon. Got what looked like a plain folded omelette that was hard as a rock. When I asked the friendly server I was told, “that’s the way they come out”. Sad that I Expect two eggs cracked in a bowl and scrambled on a grill yet I receive eggs poured out of a bulk bucket they make omelettes with and offer nothing but arrogant excuses.

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