A Taste of Belgium in East Bayside — Duckfat expands operations with new Oxbow-connected “Frites Shack”

Localfolk with a taste for the best sandwiches and fries in Portland have long had to begrudgingly cross Duckfat off their lists throughout the summer months. The small shop at 43 Middle St. is typically untouchable without suffering through a protracted wait. Thanks to plenty of (well-deserved) national press, it’s become one of the city’s most sought-after dining destinations for Bostonian Sunday drivers and cruise-ship passengers. To eat at Duckfat means planning to eat at Duckfat, and even then, nothing is for certain.

Chef Rob Evans and team have seemingly answered the prayer of the masses by opening a window service Duckfat annex/extension a few blocks away from tourist country. The early results point to what should be an even more fruitful summer than previously expected for growth-explosive Washington Avenue.