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Scales Portland Reviews
My favorite fish and chips!! Staff is always on top of it,
My favorite fish and chips!! Staff is always on top of it, and the dining room is beautiful
Third time dining here and it is still fabulous.
Made reservations for the bar on a Monday evening (somehow bar seating was the only thing available on Open Table). When we arrived, the place was very busy. We notified the hostess that we would accept a table instead of the bar but either would b
Great date spot, right on the water.
Came here twice and both times the food was exceptional. Definitely make a reservation beforehand!
This is not my first time, but for some reason I didn't
This is not my first time, but for some reason I didn't remember that we could share an entree. We only ate half our food while we enjoyed a tasty fall mocktail mule. Service was pleasant and the ambiance feels warm.
Everything was 10/10! We sat outside with the heaters which
Everything was 10/10! We sat outside with the heaters which was lovely. Ordered a bottle of wine, and had to get the lobster while visiting Maine. It was absolutely perfect, and that little corn bread was amazing. Service is always good. Can't w
Last-Minute Stop That Totally Reeled Me In at Scales!
Who knew a spontaneous dinner choice would turn into one of the best surprises in Portland! My partner and I decided on Scales last minute—no reservations meant an hour-and-a-half wait, but it gave us time to explore the charming wharf and window s
What a beautiful restaurant and amazing dishes! They were
What a beautiful restaurant and amazing dishes! They were presented so nicely and tasted amazing! Service was great too! Loved the salad and octopus to start and we got the lobster roll. Everything was incredible and it was a perfect last dinner in P
Always one of Portland's best
Once again, an extremely busy and noisy restaurant with a super good vibe. We had reservations at the bar which was also full. Patrick was our most excellent and hospitable bartender. Dinner the food was really top notch. We ate old favourites of smo
No vegetarian options.
Beautiful location and great ambiance. Just wish it was more inclusive.
The drive up Valet car park service starts the evening off
The drive up Valet car park service starts the evening off right. Host was accommodating in providing a table that was not in direct sun in your face table. Cocktails were "okay" but a bit on the skimpy side for the price paid. Oysters
My wife and I ate at Scales 6 years ago while visiting
My wife and I ate at Scales 6 years ago while visiting Portland and was one our all time favorite meals. We were back in town with our son and daughter and couldn't wait to eat there again. Unfortunately we were a little disappointed. The oct
Incredible food, service and atmosphere!
We just celebrated our anniversary here with one of the best dinners we have had anywhere. From cocktails and wine to dessert, everything was outstanding. We started with the anadama bread and oysters. The half dozen oysters had 2 from each of 3 pla
Amazing fresh seafood, clean and bright atmosphere.
Upscale, yet kid friendly. We dined outside during the summer. Their crudo/apps are amazing and the oysters are tasty, briny, yet sweet at the same time. Would gladly return. Res highly recommended!
We showed up at 8 without a reservation (not a good idea).
We were willing to sit at the bar and they got that done in about 5 minutes. We are originally from the east coast and this was our last seafood dinner before heading back to Colorado. It was awesome. From the service to the food to the ambience it w
Nice dinner here.
Octopus fish was good. Server was good. Ambiance is very nice and view of the water is nice. Would recommend a reservation, even during the less busy months.
Second trip to this incredible establishment! I've been
Second trip to this incredible establishment! I've been introduced to New England breads that are just Devine (how did I make it to 65 without knowing what New England Anadama Bread or Boston Brown bread is! ) Fresh daily catch...locally raised
Great dining experience.
We had 7 folks in our party and we all had a great time along with a fabulous meal. Couple of things to note - 1. They won't let you hang around at the bar while you wait for a table. They do have a small lounge area where they prefer you order
Great seafood, probably the best my wife and I have had in
Great seafood, probably the best my wife and I have had in our lives. Everything is extremely fresh. The location is great right on the water. Service was great and the staff were very knowledgeable.
Definitely a little more upscale of an experience here.
Service: We tried walking in on Friday but they were booked, so we made a res for Saturday. Came in a little early but were seated right away. Busy place, so there was a bit of a lag between server visits to the table. Food: Excellent, but salty. Sc
Started by being told to wait in the "lounge" while our
Started by being told to wait in the "lounge" while our reservation that was delayed was not ready. No seats in the lounge and the bar is reservation only. Stood around aimlessly for 10 minutes then sat down at table where waiter took over
We came here out of town for our wedding anniversary, my
We came here out of town for our wedding anniversary, my husband called ahead and told them it was our anniversary so they could do something special. I ordered the scallops and after receiving them completely raw I told the waiter who did profusely
Ambiance was amazing.
The staff was knowledgeable, patient, and kind. We arrived approximately a half hour before opening to try and get walk-in reservations, which worked very well. Both the sides and the fish were absolutely amazing. Amongst the best meals I've had
The place is very nice and the service was great.
Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. The butter that came with the cornbread was incredibly salty, as were the crackers with the soup. The stuffed lobster was stuffed with salty goop and not much else, sitting on a bed of overly salted frie
Yes...it's all that!
Hi! It's just one of those places that you love to find. Friendly, helpful front of house(got us in early). Fantastic vibe. Lovely decor. Excellent wait staff. We had one of the fish specials , the Mussels, and the skillet scallops. Scrumptious!
Seafood staple
Upon entering you are welcomed with an ice machine suspended from the ceiling dropping crushed ice into a large vat. Alongside are tanks of lobsters ready to be boiled. We had the raw oysters, soup, scallops, fried oysters and a salad. All were tast
Best Steamers Ever!!!
Went here for a late dinner (only slot open) and it was AMAZING!! The service was excellent, the steamers (clams) were the best I've ever had and the lobster was fresh and delicious as well. And...the prices were pretty darn good too! (I chos
Had an amazing anniversary dinner at our favorite
Had an amazing anniversary dinner at our favorite restaurant. Thank you Scales for your special attention to us and the great food!
We spent a couple days in Maine and this place was my fav
We spent a couple days in Maine and this place was my fav place for dinner. Our server, Briana, was the best. She was engaging, helpful, knowledgeable and personable. You can tell when restaurant staff are customer focused. The restaurant is spaci
What an amazing time we had at Scales! My husband recently
What an amazing time we had at Scales! My husband recently got into Oysters and when we were thinking of where to go for our anniversary in Portland, he came across a picture of bar at Scales. He saw how they serve the oysters and he just had to go.
Best mussels ever
Yes, definitely make a reservation as far in advance as you can. I had to make a last minute switch, and we ended up being seated at the bar….which was fine. We had been told that the mussels were excellent, and ended up deciding to split those a
The most amazing dinner by the Sea.
One of the best meals I've ever had in my life. The service c ambiance, and meal was amazing.
Service was excellent.
Sandra was our server. The clam chowder was very salty so couldn't eat it. Sat on the patio. Much quieter than indoors.
Excellent dinner.
The best I've had in the five days I've been in Maine. The food is refined, fresh, and delicious; the preparations are different from anything else I've seen in Maine and really first class. Professional service, not the friendliest bu
Loved this place.
Very unique and tasty dishes. Great service. Excellent drinks. Relaxing atmosphere. Glad we tried them.
Dining Perfection
Once you have oysters at Scales you are forever spoiled. It becomes the ONLY place you can eat them. They are that good. As are their rolls, and halibut, and lobster rolls and cocktails. And service. And ambience. Plus, I noted in my reservation-made
I thought last year's visit was our best dining experience.
Well, I was wrong. This year's was even better. The oysters, the fish, the lobster rolls, drinks, service: just perfect. Plus they took note that it was my wife's birthday and made her feel very special.
Sadly I don't know what the food tastes like because the
Sadly I don't know what the food tastes like because the hosting staff ruined the experience. I asked to sit at the bar and there was "no room" due to reservations at the bar but there was room at a lounge table - fine. I was asked to
Incredible Food and Service!
Best restaurant on our entire trip. The service was top notch. The food was incredible. Best scallops we ever had. Right on Commercial Street so easy access to all the other pier shops.
The food is delicious, ambiance is fun and the service is
The food is delicious, ambiance is fun and the service is always perfect! It's my favorite restaurant in Portland.
Wonderful dinner
Excellent seafood. Very noisy. I had the fish and chips. It was very good. We also had the corn and crab soup and the sweet potato lobster bisque. The latter was delicious but be warned that there is a little heat.
My fiancé and I dined here last week to celebrate our
My fiancé and I dined here last week to celebrate our elopement and it was a fantastic experience. All of the staff were so nice and very well educated on the dishes. They even surprised us with a note and champagne to congratulate us which was a lo
One of the best meals I've ever had! Seafood was amazing.
Service was top notch. Get a seat by the window and reserve weeks ahead.
The hype is warranted.
Family friends who don't even like seafood recommended this spot and man were we impressed. Really fun open concept, upscale but laid back vibes, and some killer seafood. The bluefin tuna was the highlight of the night, though the halibut and s
We had a really great dinner here! Great ambience with
We had a really great dinner here! Great ambience with delicious food and great service. Highly recommend!
Delicious Scallops and Outdoor Seating
I loved that there was outside seating available. Dining rooms can get so loud at dinner so I loved being able to chat with my partner without feeling like I needed to scream. They had patio heaters. I had the scallops, which were great!
Excellent!
Wonderful dinner, service and view. We had a sunset cruise scheduled so our rezie was for 4:30 pm. The place was packed. Definitely make plans well in advance and know that you even need a reservation to sit at the bar.
Would have rated them a 5 if not for an inaccurate menu description
Decided to put our name on the walk-in list for dinner here on a Saturday evening. Arrived around 7pm and was told we could get a table around 9:15, which was fine. We walked around the area and grabbed a couple of drinks before coming back to Scal
Two Times
Well we went Saturday night and the halibut was so delicious we decided to go back Sunday night! Fresh seafood on the Waterfront with accommodating service. We also had the oysters, cream corn crab chowder, fried oysters, the buttered breads, sweet p
Order well!
My husband and I were fortunate and got to walk in with patio seating. We fell in love with the ambience of this restaurant. We came at 4:15 in order to get a seat. Any later, you would be waiting a long time. The restaurant is booked up 2 weeks in a
Bustling, festive, super professional restaurant, outstanding food
A restaurant that’s basically an institution in Portland. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. If you can get a reservation definitely go.
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