Breakfast at Anna's

I don't have a link for this place, but that's because they don't have a website. They're just a wee bit busy! Anna's Island Cafe in Portland - it's in the Swan Island Industrial Area replete with train yards, trucking concerns, smaller factories, and shipbuilding docks. That's where I am working right now. There's a few places to eat, mostly of the McDonald's/Subway ilk and a few crappy pizza/Mexican joints. And then, there's Anna's.

Like specialty coffees? Greek food? Basic American chow [and lots of it!!] with a nice home-made flair? Go eat at Anna's. I enjoy the specials on a regular basis, but am also happy to order off the menu. Big tasty Gyro with lamb meat (one may also choose chicken), Greek Spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese, Homemade Meatloaf, Navy Bean Soup..... oh, and Saturday I had a Greek Omelet [containing the usual suspects - Feta Cheese, Lamb Gyro Meat, Onions.... and I asked for Tzatziki Sauce: bonus points! It even contained bits of cucumber - nice touch!]

It's close to where I work, the food is good and plentiful, and the cost is reasonable (usually under ten bucks) and the atmosphere is friendly. Anna is always there [poor, tired gal! - we tease her that she should get roller skates!] and is very friendly. We crossed her up a couple of times by showing up en masse when she has not expected a business rush {like Saturday, when eight of us showed up at the same time for breakfast.... all at 6 AM and she was cooking/serving and running the register!!}. Oh, yes, she is indeed Greek. Special shout-out to servers Amanda and Candice, and Shoes [who wears colourful Nikes :-)] who are all a joy to chat with whilst having a meal.

Go eat at Anna's Island Cafe'. You'll be back.
Postscript - soon, Anna will have her liquor license, so you'll be able to stop by for dinner and a beer after leaving the shipyard [or wherever - go there on purpose, even!]. I like this place quite a lot, and I go back frequently :-)