Eventide Oyster Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

1. Eventide Oyster Co.

9.4
86 Middle St (btwn Franklin and Hampshire), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 281 tips and reviews

James B.James B: Great oysters, cocktails, and get the lobster roll with brown butter

Alex S.Alex Still: Excellent seafood spot elevating dockside dining to a higher level. The lobster stew was awesome as was the lobster roll and oysters.

Chelsea R.Chelsea Raab: The lobster roll with brown butter vinaigrette is the best thing I have ever eaten. Ever.

Street and Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

2. Street and Co.

8.8
33 Wharf St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 54 tips and reviews

Arminda G.Arminda Guillama-Rodriguez: Patty our waitress was great, if she recommends something go for it. Whole fish of the day is excellent, and the "taste" items (tapas style) are a fun way to start.

Michelle S.Michelle S: Shrimp with garlic and calamari pasta were very good. Good service. Definitely make reservations.

Laura I.Laura I.: Great Italian seafood spot. Don't miss their lobster bread pudding taste.

Scales is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

3. Scales

9.2
68 Commercial Street, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 38 tips and reviews

AA: The lobster rolls are great! Also the muscles and clams are excellent. Great for family and dates

Tracey Z.Tracey Zane: A little hidden gem out on the pier in Portland. Get the oysters to start, the halibut in butter sauce, and the scallops are not to miss! Great for big groups.

John R.John Richardson: Great seafood nice atmosphere professional wait staff highly recommend!

Fore Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

4. Fore Street

9.0
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews

Alexis M.Alexis Mersel: Mussels, tomato tart, duck, flounder, pork, bluefish, chocolate torte and nectarine crisp were all amazing. Worth waiting six years for a table!

From AwayFrom Away: The open kitchen is stunning and cozy, and Fore Street's James Beard award-winning dedication to local food is commendable. Mussels and a glass of wine at the bar are always an excellent bet.

ᴡ B.ᴡ Banks: the sea bass was incredible! loved the salad with beets too!

Portland Lobster Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

5. Portland Lobster Company

8.0
180 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 120 tips and reviews

Michael M.Michael Moses: Live music, perfectly cooked seafood, and delicious Maine beers on the deck... What is not to love about this place. Read more.

Katie M.Katie Miller: Amazing fresh lobster that you can eat right on a pier and listen to live music. You order your food from the bar and then pick it up after your plastic lobster lights up.

Antoinette A.Antoinette Artukovich: Best lobster I had in Maine!!!!

Highroller Lobster Co is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

6. Highroller Lobster Co

9.0
104 Exchange St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 31 tips and reviews

Jeremy B.Jeremy Burns: The lobster grilled cheese was amazing. And make sure to get some curried ketchup to dip it in!

Martha M.Martha Meegan: Fun place with the best Lobster Roll around! Expansive local Brews available. You won’t regret a meal here

Daniela V.Daniela Vargas: Cheese crisp lobster taco is so good! Their fries are perfectly seasoned, and that curried ketchup is the bomb

DiMillo's on the Water is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

7. DiMillo's on the Water

8.2
25 Long Wharf (at 154 Commercial St), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 84 tips and reviews

Kayla S.Kayla Shadrick-Soulia: First time there and it was great! Get the lobster with clams and two sides with cobbler! Best price!!!

Amanda M.Amanda Marciano: Very good food - everything was delicious and fresh! Try the bacon wrapped scallops if they have it on special

M L.M L: Try eat in the dining room. The view was awesome and waitress was super friendly. Stuffed & baked lobster was delicious and huge.

J's Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

8. J's Oyster Bar

7.6
5 Portland Pier (at Commercial St), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 112 tips and reviews

Matt J.Matt J: The lobster rolls are my favorite in town. Good chowder too.

Allison C.Allison Crouch: Quiet, intimate outside seating in the late evenings.. all seafood is fresh and delicious

Patrick S.Patrick Swett: Oysters, Clam Chowder, Lobster Claw Cocktails, Beer

Yosaku is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

9. Yosaku

9.0
1 Danforth St, Portland, ME
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 59 tips and reviews

Daigo F.Daigo Fujiwara: Try the Sashimi - I declare Yosaku the best Japanese Restaurant in New England. Order Omakase.

Alice R.Alice Riccardi: Very good Japanese food - grilled yellowtail!

Syd C.Syd Clifton: Spicy scallop roll and hoki yaki! My favs!

Central Provisions is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

10. Central Provisions

9.0
414 Fore St (Dana St.), Portland, ME
Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 94 tips and reviews

Marcia D.Marcia Dunsmore: Some of the best restaurant food I've had I along time. Ate in the bar, a bit noisy but cozy. Great service. The tuna crudo is outstanding as is the bone marrow , the Maine(ly Spanish the suckling pig

Keith L.Keith Lea: We loved everything—tuna crudo, bulgur wheat salad, spicy beef, fish in a banana leaf

Trevor S.Trevor Smythe: Every “snack” we tried at the downstairs bar was incredibly good. Crispy fried pork, tuna crudo, spicy beef salad and bone marrow toast. Get them all.

Gilbert's Chowder House is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

11. Gilbert's Chowder House

7.6
92 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 77 tips and reviews

Tom S.Tom S: Shrimp, fries and chowder special is always a good bet.

James V.James Vaughn: No frills - but awesome clam chowder and a great lobster roll. The butter grilled bun makes it just right.

Alexander S.Alexander Shirshikov: Fresh lobsters, great waitstaff, delicious fries =) And very tasty ice cream next door!

The Shop - Raw Bar & Shellfish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

12. The Shop - Raw Bar & Shellfish Market

9.0
123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · East End · 13 tips and reviews

BonBon: Great Maine oyster selection and also tinned Spanish 🐟🐟🐟. Can’t beat $1.50/oyster.

Lea L.Lea Lemonade: Absolutely incredible. Delicious fresh local oysters for a great price. The atmosphere was perfect and loved the decor and staff.

Laura P.Laura Phan: Oysters, oysters, and more oysters. We couldn’t get enough....all so fresh and sweet.

Becky's Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

13. Becky's Diner

8.6
390 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Diner · Downtown Portland · 135 tips and reviews

barbeebarbee: Lobster Swiss omelette and tuna melt, delish

Nicholas P.Nicholas Patterson Sr.: Great! Lobster omelette 10/10

Bonnie S.Bonnie StPierre: The seafood plates are great, and the dessert selection is fantastic!

Harbor Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

14. Harbor Fish Market

8.6
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 13 tips and reviews

Visit Maine M.Visit Maine Manager: Another tip: Harbor Fish's fresh picked lobster meat makes lobster rolls at home easy and incredibly delicious! Just pick up some rolls, and mayo if you like, and you're all set!

Pamela L.Pamela Laskey: The fridge to the far right has Ducktrap smoked trout, mussels, and shrimp, all favorites on the Maine Foodie Tours. Grab your choice to go with some crackers and try to share.

Denise W.Denise Wilcox: I buy there seafood 1mth love. It best in the old port.

Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Portland.

15. Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room

7.5
86 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 36 tips and reviews

Brenda G.Brenda Garrand: Service issues have been worked out. Great oyster selection, terrific baked stuffed lobster and fried clams. Bravo! No wait at all on Sunday night of Labor Day weekend for an upstairs table outside.

Lance R.Lance Russell: Fantastic clam chowder. I still think I had better in Crystal City DC area but this right there with it. Trying the lobster roll as well. Good, if small local beer selection. Good wait staff.

Conrad J.Conrad Jellison: Any of the fish, amazing!! Definitely one if our favorites.