Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Portland, Maine by diners
Whether you've waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there's something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers of shellfish, the top-rated seafood restaurants in the United States serve up mouthwatering dishes across diverse cuisines like Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean to suit every palate.
Of course, certain areas of the country are known for particular delicacies. California's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, for example, makes it one of the best states for seafood. The Los Angeles area serves up everything from caviar to Santa Barbara spot prawns while San Francisco is a mecca for fish tacos, ceviche, and sushi. Further north, Seattle is legendary for its shellfish, showcased at the famed fish counter at Pike Place Market.
While Chicago may be best known as a pizza capital, many flock to the city for its king crab dishes; a bit further south and east, you have Miami and its sought-after stone crab season. Southern locales like New Orleans boast fresh crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico and the two noncontiguous states have their own signature offerings, too: Alaska is known for its pollock and salmon, while Hawai'i is known for its poke.
Dining at a seafood restaurant can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip to a new city or offer comfort food in your own hometown. To celebrate the best options near you, Stacker used insights from Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Portland.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 10 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Linda Bean's Perfect Maine
- Rating: 2.6/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Westbrook St. Gate 10 Portland International Jetport Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
- Rating: 3.0/5 (821 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 86 Commercial St. on Custom House Wharf Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Crown Fried Chicken
- Rating: 3.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 292 Saint John St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: chicken shop, seafood, sandwiches
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#27. Rosie's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Fore St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, burgers, pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Diamond's Edge Restaurant & Marina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 279 Diamond Cove Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
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#25. Congress Squared Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 157 High St. The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel Portland, Maine
- Categories: new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Portland Lobster Co
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
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#23. The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
- Rating: 3.7/5 (703 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Custom House Wharf Portland, Maine
- Categories: diners, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. J's Oyster
- Rating: 3.7/5 (1398 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5 Portland Pier Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
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#21. DiMillo's On the Water
- Rating: 3.8/5 (1102 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 25 Long Wharf Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, italian, new american
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Susan's Fish-n-Chips
- Rating: 3.9/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1135 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Gilbert's Chowder House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1024 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 92 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
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#18. Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 93 Commercial St. 93 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Ribollita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Regards
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 547 Congress St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: cocktail bars, new american, seafood
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#15. Woodford F & B
- Rating: 4.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 660 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: new american, bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. David's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 Monument Square Ste 600 Portland, Maine
- Categories: new american, seafood
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#13. The East Ender
- Rating: 4.1/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: burgers, seafood, karaoke
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#12. Fore Street
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 288 Fore St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: new american, seafood
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#11. Po' Boys & Pickles
- Rating: 4.2/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1124 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: sandwiches, cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Clam Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 199 West Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
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#9. Eventide Oyster Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (4079 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 86 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
- Rating: 4.3/5 (966 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 Portland Pier Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, soup, sandwiches
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#7. Scales
- Rating: 4.3/5 (986 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 68 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, new american, beer, wine & spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Street & Co.
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1758 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 33 Wharf St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, new american, mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Highroller Lobster
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1830 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Exchange St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, american, bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Bite Into Maine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 50 Industrial Way Portland, Maine
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Maine Oyster Company
- Rating: 4.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 38 Portland St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bite Into Maine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 Diamond St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Paella seafood
- Rating: 4.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 865 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zeynep Guler Tuck, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 282 metros.
