Ordering takeout in Portland, Maine? Start with the restaurant's own website, then match the meal to its pickup rules. Tally's Kitchen separates grill service from later grab-and-go dinners; Little Pig lists rice dishes and sandwiches but has conflicting posted hours; Smoked Portland distinguishes ordinary takeout from scheduled catering.

This researched guide was first published September 25, 2026 and updated October 11, 2026 after checking the official menus and ordering pages again. It is not a tasting ranking or a promise that an order is available now.

Three pickup routes to check

  • Tally's Kitchen: Use the Stevens Square ordering link for 631 Stevens Avenue. The weekday café hours now extend to 6 p.m., but the grill closes at 2 p.m.
  • Little Pig: Follow Order Online to the menu for 722B Congress Street. Browse the dishes, then confirm the pickup day and time—the restaurant's posted schedules still disagree.
  • Smoked Portland: Use the Portland Toast link for 951 Forest Avenue, not the separate Windham restaurant. A large menu item is not the same as a scheduled catering order.

Tally's Kitchen: grill lunch or a later grab-and-go dinner?

Tally's Kitchen now posts Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. on its official website, replacing the 7 a.m.–3 p.m. schedule in our September guide. The important distinction is the 2 p.m. grill closing time. The site advertises grab-and-go dinners until 6 p.m.; do not assume the full cooked-to-order menu runs until closing. Weekend opening is described for farmers markets and special events, not as a regular weekend schedule.

For lunch, the food menu includes sandwiches, wraps and salads. Two concrete choices to compare are The Pilgrim, with turkey, stuffing and cranberry mayo on cranberry bread, and the Mediterranean, with mozzarella, roasted peppers, spinach and balsamic glaze on ciabatta. These are menu descriptions, not dishes we have tasted. Check which items can actually be ordered for your collection time.

The linked Stevens Square ordering page identifies 631 Stevens Avenue and offers pickup and delivery modes. It requests two hours' notice for more than ten entrées. That matters when collecting individual lunches for a group; do not assume a large basket will be ready on an ordinary single-order timetable.

The website still mentions Bayside in its introduction. For the link above, use Stevens Square. Call 207-536-1908 if the address, menu or later-day collection options do not match your plan.

Little Pig: browse the meal, then verify the time

Little Pig links to an ordering screen with Pickup and View menu controls. The menu identifies pickup from 722B Congress Street.

For a rice-based meal, its GraPow Gai Kai Dow description lists minced chicken with garlic, chili and holy basil, jasmine rice and a fried egg. The same menu also lists Piyathida's Dumplings and Choo-Chee Banh Mi. These give you a more specific starting point than the restaurant name alone, but the menu's All items view should not be treated as confirmation that everything is available for your chosen time.

The homepage location section still includes Thursday service, while the ordering banner says Friday through Monday. Their opening times differ, too. We have not chosen one as definitive. Check the current ordering options and call 207-536-0099 if they conflict. This guide does not promise a Thursday service or a particular opening time.

Smoked Portland: choose a format before planning pickup

Smoked Portland connects its website to a Toast menu for 951 Forest Avenue. Confirm that Portland address; the website also links to Smoked Windham.

The menu distinguishes individual wing orders from wing dinners and a 40-wing bucket. The wing dinner lists six wings with coleslaw, baked beans and cornbread; the bucket lists the wings without that dinner-side description. Compare the actual item details rather than assuming a larger quantity includes the same sides. We have not assigned serving counts or claimed any format is a better value.

For timing, the takeout FAQ says ordinary takeout cannot be scheduled for a chosen pickup time. It suggests calling 20 minutes before pickup, which is restaurant guidance—not a guaranteed preparation time. The Portland number is 207-774-2337.

Catering is separate: the FAQ requests orders at least seven days before pickup, with scheduling arranged through staff. For a last-minute request, it says to call about whether the order can be fulfilled. Ordering a wing bucket does not itself establish a catering appointment or a reserved collection time.

Before you confirm an order

Check the restaurant, street address, pickup rather than delivery, selected date, available collection time and final total. Ask the restaurant directly about ingredients or accommodations that matter to you. We have not verified allergy safety, parking, curbside service or fee savings through these channels.

For a sit-down meal instead, our Portland reservations and walk-ins guide covers a different set of decisions. Browse the restaurant directory for more venues and their official links.

Sources and how this guide was made

Where to Eat Portland prepared this AI-assisted researched guide from the official restaurant websites, menus and FAQ linked above. First published September 25, 2026; revised and sources checked October 11, 2026. It is not based on a reported visit, tasting or interview. No test order, payment or message was submitted. Menus, hours and ordering options can change. No venue photography is used because publication rights have not been recorded for this article.

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