Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Portland, Maine

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August 21, 2025
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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Portland, Maine

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 20 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of July 29, 2025.

Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!

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Kettle Cove Creamery and Shack

#30. Kettle Cove Creamery and Shack

- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2 Bowery Beach Road Cape Elizabeth, Maine
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Gilbert's Chowder House

#29. Gilbert's Chowder House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 92 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Woodford F & B

#28. Woodford F & B

- Rating: 4.0/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 660 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Regards

#27. Regards

- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 547 Congress St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Ribollita

#26. Ribollita

- Rating: 4.0/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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David's Restaurant

#25. David's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (493 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 Monument Square Ste 600 Portland, Maine
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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The East Ender

#24. The East Ender

- Rating: 4.1/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp

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JP's Bistro

#23. JP's Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 204 US Rte 1 Falmouth, Maine
- Categories: French, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Sea Glass

#22. Sea Glass

- Rating: 4.1/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 40 Bowery Beach Road Cape Elizabeth, Maine
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Royal River Grill House

#21. Royal River Grill House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 Lafayette St. Yarmouth, Maine
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Ruby Thailand Cuisine

#20. Ruby Thailand Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 179 Cottage Road South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Thai, Seafood, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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Fore Street

#19. Fore Street

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1405 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 288 Fore St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Po' Boys & Pickles

#18. Po' Boys & Pickles

- Rating: 4.2/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1124 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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The Bait Shed

#17. The Bait Shed

- Rating: 4.2/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 84 Jones Creek Road Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Cousins Maine Lobster - Portland, ME

#16. Cousins Maine Lobster - Portland, ME

- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 Captain Strout Cir Cape Elizabeth, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Eventide Oyster Company

#15. Eventide Oyster Company

- Rating: 4.3/5 (4308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 86 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Scarborough Fish & Lobster

#14. Scarborough Fish & Lobster

- Rating: 4.3/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 697 US Rt 1 Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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Scales

#13. Scales

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1140 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 68 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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Luke's Lobster Portland Pier

#12. Luke's Lobster Portland Pier

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 Portland Pier Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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The Highroller Lobster

#11. The Highroller Lobster

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Exchange St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Clam Bar

#10. Clam Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 199 West Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Street & Co.

#9. Street & Co.

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1857 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 33 Wharf St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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Bite Into Maine

#8. Bite Into Maine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 50 Industrial Way Portland, Maine
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Bite Into Maine

#7. Bite Into Maine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 US Route One Ste 2 Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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SoPo Seafood Market & Raw Bar

#6. SoPo Seafood Market & Raw Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 171 Ocean St. South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Live/Raw Food, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp

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Bistro Leluco

#5. Bistro Leluco

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 347 Cottage Road South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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Bite Into Maine

#4. Bite Into Maine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 Diamond St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Bite Into Maine

#3. Bite Into Maine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1017 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1000 Shore Road Cape Elizabeth, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Maine Oyster Company

#2. Maine Oyster Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 38 Portland St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Paella seafood

#1. Paella seafood

- Rating: 4.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 865 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 303 metros.

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