From Trawler to Table
Seafood That Melts in Your Mouth
Surprising to people not from New England, Portland Maine is hotbed of great restaurants, mostly seafood of course, but includes a wide variety from traditional seafood dishes to fusion cuisine. With such a plethora of places to choose from, let’s narrow down the list to name a few top spots that you should check out.
Amazon –$50Boone’s Fish House and Oyster Room – Websiteis actually the fourth “Room” in the small family chain of restaurants, the others being The Corner Room, The Front Room, and The Grill Room. Owned by Chef Harding Lee Smith, who renovated the original, historic Boone’s Restaurant which began operating 1898. Some say it is the birthplace of the Maine Baked Stuffed Lobster, and of course, Chef Smith has kept this historic dish on the menu. Boone’s boasts two outdoor decks, an oyster bar and stunning views of Casco Bay.
Boone’s Fish House and Oyster Room – Trip Advisor
Eventide Oyster Company– Website, the time that marks the moments between night and day, is a shellfish specialists dream come true. With the freshest seafood available, they put a new twist on traditional dishes and pair them with handcrafted cocktails and a distinctive wine list. The granite slab in the center of the restaurant serves as a shellfish display that changes daily. You can find everything from Duck Confit to a traditional New England Clam Bake, which makes this place one of the top on our list.
Eventide Oyster Company– Trip Advisor
Portland Lobster Company– Website was voted the Best of Portland 2015, and is a seasonal restaurant. They are open from early May through the end of October. Touting Maine’s best Lobstah Roll, they also offer live entertainment and fabulous ocean views. Their lobster roll is lightly glazed with butter and served on a toasted, buttered roll and that is enough reasons why you should visit PLC as soon as they open!
Portland Lobster Company– Trip Advisor
Ken’s Seafood Restaurant– Website is slightly south of Portland, in Scarborough, Maine. Also a seasonal place for delicious Maine seafood, this lobster shack is where to go for the sweetest, melt-in-your-mouth fried clams. The chef owner says the homemade chowders are favorites for the natives and a definite must have while waiting for your clams. They open at the end of March, so mark you calendar and plan a trek over there.
Ken’s Seafood Restaurant– Trip Advisor
The Lobster Shack– Website at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth is not your average lobster hut. Featured in Bon Apetit and Gourmet Magazine, this little hidden gem is nestled on the rocks just below the lighthouse and fog horn. Get your order in and choose a red picnic table to watch the lobstermen haul up their catch while listening to the crashing surf just feet below you. For excellent seafood, and ambiance that is all Maine is meant to be, head to the Lobster Shack this March 28th.
The Lobster Shack– Trip Advisor
There are so many amazing restaurants to visit in Portland, these are just a few. Plan on multiple trips to enjoy all the tastes of this city, and go to the experience life as it should be.
by L.A. DiNardi
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