Portland: Old Port Seafood Lovers Tour
Savor a Maine seafood luncheon and learn about Portland’s iconic working waterfront with a knowledgeable local guide.
12 restaurants in Portland, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Portland.
Eventide Oyster Co ★ 4.9
india-street · 86 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 11:00-23:00
Eventide Oyster Co on Middle Street opened 2012 from Big Tree Hospitality, rebuilding the Maine oyster bar around a brown-butter lobster roll on a bao.
Tip: Walk-up only for the bar; tables open online via Resy 30 days ahead.
Fore Street ★ 4.8
old-port · 288 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 16:30-22:00
Fore Street opened 1996 in a converted Old Port warehouse and built modern New England cooking around a wood oven, open hearth and turning spit.
Tip: Same-day walk-ins fill the bar from 17:00; book online up to two months ahead for tables.
Solo Italiano ★ 4.7
old-port · 100 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Thu 15:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 15:30-22:30, Sun 15:30-22:00
Solo Italiano on Commercial Street opened 2016 from Chef Paolo Laboa, with Ligurian cooking, hand-cut trofie pesto and house bread from a Genovese-style oven.
Tip: Awarded due forchette by Gambero Rosso in 2025. Reservations through their site; lunch from 12:00.
Central Provisions ★ 4.7
old-port · 414 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30; Fri-Sat 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30
Central Provisions at the top of Fore Street, opened 2014 by Chris and Paige Gould (Beard nominee), runs small plates of crudo and pork belly.
Tip: First-come walk-in only downstairs; upstairs takes reservations via Resy. Plan dinner around 17:30 to beat the queue.
The Honey Paw ★ 4.6
india-street · 78 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 11:00-22:00
The Honey Paw on Middle Street opened 2015, the Big Tree Hospitality pan-Asian noodle counter from Andrew Taylor, Mike Wiley and Arlin Smith next to Eventide.
Tip: Daily 11:00-22:00. Counter walk-ins move fast at lunch; book tables via Resy for dinner.
Duckfat ★ 4.6
india-street · 43 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 11:00-22:00
Duckfat on Middle Street opened 2005 from Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh and rebuilt the Portland sandwich shop around twice-fried Belgian frites in duck fat.
Tip: Open daily 11:00-22:00. Long lines weekend lunch; the Frites Shack on Washington Avenue is the quicker takeout.
Cong Tu Bot ★ 4.6
east-bayside · 57 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Wed-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Mon 17:00-21:00
Cong Tu Bot on Washington Avenue opened 2017 from Vien Dobui and Jessica Sheahan, a tight Vietnamese menu of pho ga, banh xeo and cha gio in a small space.
Tip: Wednesday to Saturday 17:00-21:00.
Scales ★ 4.5
old-port · 68 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 16:00-22:00
Scales on Maine Wharf opened March 2016 from Sam Hayward, Dana Street and Victor Leon (the Fore Street team) with whole local fish, oysters and a raw bar.
Tip: Lunch from 11:30, dinner from 17:00. Resy reservations recommended; bar seats hold for walk-ins.
Boda ★ 4.5
arts-district · 671 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 17:00-22:00
Boda on Congress Street opened 2010 from Bob Wongsaichua and Dan Sriprasert, with Thai street food: grilled meats, curries and noodles in the Arts District.
Tip: Daily 16:00-22:00; bookings via their site for the dining room, walk-up only at the bar.
Rose Foods ★ 4.5
woodfords-deering · 428 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Rose Foods on Forest Avenue opened 2017 from Chad Conley, a Jewish deli with hand-rolled bagels, house-cured lox, smoked whitefish and matzo ball soup.
Tip: Daily 07:30-14:00. Counter ordering; takeout moves fast at peak weekend brunch.
Pai Men Miyake ★ 4.4
old-port · 188 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30-21:00
Pai Men Miyake on State Street opened 2009 from Chef Masa Miyake of Miyake, with tonkotsu ramen, charcoal yakitori and izakaya plates from the open bar.
Tip: Daily lunch and dinner; reservations via OpenTable for dinner, walk-ins for lunch.
Boone's Fish House + Oyster Room ★ 4.3
old-port · 6 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-21:30, Sun 11:30-20:30
Boone's Fish House on Custom House Wharf reopened 2014 on the site of the 1898 original, with Maine lobster rolls, halibut and fish chowder on the deck.
Tip: Daily lunch and dinner; the deck fills early summer evenings.
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