What’s Replacing Elevation Burger in South Portland, Maine

For many years in a few different locations across Maine, Elevation Burger was a thriving chain.

Elevation Burger proclaimed to be eco-friendly while serving organic burgers, thin cut fries and some incredibly delicious milkshakes.

While their Maine locations seemed to sustain, the company itself was not.

In April of 2025, Elevation Burger rather abruptly closed all three of their Maine locations in Augusta, South Portland and Portland's Old Port.

But there's starting to be signs of life in those vacant spaces including South Portland where some signage indicates something new is on the way.

Maine Jamaican Kitchen Taking Over Elevation Burger Space in South Portland, Maine

Recently, at both the Portland and South Portland locations of Elevation Burger, signage has been removed.

In South Portland, a small sign has gone up in the window of the restaurant indicating that the Maine Jamaican Kitchen is coming soon to the former Elevation Burger space.

The rest is a mystery, however. There is no social media for the Maine Jamaican Kitchen as of this writing and no further details on what the restaurant may specialize in or a potential grand opening date.

The Elevation Burger Location in Portland, Maine, is Likely to Be Next

While it's clear by the signage that the former Elevation Burger space in South Portland, Maine, won't be vacant much longer, it's just as likely that the empty space in Portland, Maine, will be next.

Lease agreements for the former Elevation Burger spaces are all likely expiring meaning the premium location at 205 Commercial Street in Portland would be available for something new to open.