Lobster

Custom House Wharf seafood institution since 1898 — raw bar with fresh-shucked Maine oysters, baked stuffed lobster, and waterfront dining.

Browne Trading Company is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. Founded in 1991 by Rod Mitchell on Portland's Merrill's Wharf, the nationally renowned purveyor supplies fine caviar, fresh seafood, and on-site smoked fish to elite restaurants and home kitchens with overnight delivery nationwide, plus a retail market on Commercial Street.

Portuguese-inspired coastal seafood restaurant in Portland's Old Port from Prentice Hospitality Group, sibling to Twelve. Opened October 2025.

Reimagined Old Port seafood landmark from the Luke's Lobster team, reopened July 2025 with award-winning chef Matt Ginn as GM after a seven-year closure.

Alex Wight's French-inspired wine bar and restaurant on Wharf Street in Portland's Old Port — small plates, raw bar, and oyster happy hour.

Harbor Fish Market is an independent grocery & food business based in Greater Portland. The Alfiero family has run this iconic Custom House Wharf market since 1966—a working waterfront destination for the freshest Maine lobster, haddock, oysters, and seafood, with a second location in Scarborough and nationwide shipping.

Old Port dive bar institution serving raw oysters, lobster rolls, and steamers on the waterfront. A no-reservations Portland classic.

Seasonal seafood pop-up (May–October) from Mr. Tuna's Jordan and Marisa Rubin with NYC chef Christine Lau (formerly Kimika), opened May 2026 in the former Bar Futo space.

Sixth-floor rooftop bar atop the Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront — cocktails, shareable seafood plates, and sweeping Casco Bay views.

Boothbay Harbor waterfront restaurant with a wraparound deck, an open oyster bar offering a dozen-plus varieties shucked to order, and harbor views.

Sustainable sushi from Jordan Rubin — Food & Wine Best New Chef 2025, James Beard semifinalist, and Food & Wine Top 15 Restaurants in the Country.

Capt. Sadie Samuels's expanded Belfast lobster restaurant, opened November 2025 in the former Dockside space with year-round service and a full bar.

Commercial Street seafood restaurant with a raw bar featuring Maine oysters from Georgetown, New Harbor, and Bath. Buck-a-Shuck happy hour and cold lobster.

Ocean-inspired chowder house and grilled cheese spot from Chauncey Erskine (formerly Maine Booch), opened February 2025 in the former Yonder space in Wiscasset.

Chef Neil Zabriskie's Japanese-and-Mexican inflected coastal restaurant in Portland's Arts District — a Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant.

Old Port coffee shop on Commercial Street — ethically-sourced beans roasted on site, in-house syrups, and the flagship Cosa Nueva blend.

Lobster, seafood, and raw bar on the Maine Wharf next to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal — part of the Fore Street family of restaurants.

Damariscotta River oyster farm in Edgecomb with on-site raw bar, oyster + lobster market, and overnight shipping nationwide. Champion shucker on staff.