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Scales Portland Reviews
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.
Loved this place.
Very unique and tasty dishes. Great service. Excellent drinks. Relaxing atmosphere. Glad we tried them.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best food on my trip
This place was totally legit. Happening vibe and hip decor with water/dock views. We enjoyed plenty of simple lobster based dinners when in Maine but this place provided our best meal overall. Grilled branzino and potato crusted cod were both 5 st
Amazing! Eating solo I made a resy for a bar seat and was
Amazing! Eating solo I made a resy for a bar seat and was so glad I did! The bartender was delightful my cocktail was perfectly on point. I ordered the scallops which were fabulous! I would recommend those or the halibut both are wonderful. I would n
Had an early dinner at Scales this week on our trip to
Had an early dinner at Scales this week on our trip to Portland. The restaurant was a little difficult to find, but once we found it, we were very pleased with our meal. Some of the best mussels and oysters we had in Portland. The outdoor seating was
I had a Big Mac tonight, but it was fancy! The burger was
I had a Big Mac tonight, but it was fancy! The burger was so simple yet elegant. I highly recommend it. Our waitress, who was top-notch, enchanted us with the story of their house-made brown bread. We were nearly convinced to order it, but ultimately
Fourth of July weekend, we walked up around 8 pm,
Fourth of July weekend, we walked up around 8 pm, immediately got an outdoor patio table. The whole flounder was great, the stew was delicious and service was immediate and attentive. Recommended to other friends passing through to Bar Harbor. On the
Went to Scales on a recommendation from a friend.
Made a reservation about a month in advance. We had a wonderful time. Drinks were delicious, setting was beautiful. I had steamer for an appetizer and they were plentiful and wonderful! Butter sauce was delicious. On to the lobster which was really g
Delicious! Outside of a local seafood boil, this was
Delicious! Outside of a local seafood boil, this was fantastic. Highly recommend. Staff is equally amazing!
Updating my review for the better.
Came in and sat at the bar close to closing time and was happily accommodated. Just drinks and apps. Had the oysters and wow, they were one the best raw ones I've ever had, sweet, briny and leaves a good aftertaste. We also shared steamers and mussel
This was the perfect high tier restaurant with great
This was the perfect high tier restaurant with great seafood options! The ambiance was perfect. I would highly recommend the mussels as an appetizer - included was a generous amount and the flavor was very nice. For a nicer restaurant this is the per
Our family had a wonderful meal here.
Food was phenomenal, especially the appetizers. Drinks were excellent and service was
Had a beautiful meal at Scales while visiting Portland.
I had the halibut and my husband had the scallops...both were excellent, as were our appetizers and dessert. The atmosphere is elegant but modern with great views of the docks. No wonder all of the locals we've talked to on our visit urged us to go t
My husband and I walked in the day we got married from city
My husband and I walked in the day we got married from city hall to have dinner here. We didn't share it with our server because it was SO busy and didn't want to add any extra stress to her plate. We didn't catch her name, but she was very attentive
The steamed claim appetizer was awesome.
Halibut, fantastic; lobster roll was money. Skip the Branzino and seafood stew, not worth the money.
The staff were all kind.
The ambiance is very open and lively. We had a nice seat overlooking some of the water. We ordered some non alcoholic beverages that hit the spot. We ordered the clam chowder that had a beautiful herby flavor we also ordered the steamer clams. I was
The restaurant's policy requires ALL members of a party be
The restaurant's policy requires ALL members of a party be present before a party can be seated. If you're a party of 10 but only 9 people are present - you won't be seated. The restaurant's policy requires all members of a party be present before
Thank you for a wonderful evening
Our son treated us to scales last night for a 50th anniversary dinner. It was the first time each of us had dined there and it was a wonderful experience. From the moment we approached the hostess stand until we left for the evening we were greeted
Slightly less impressed with my revisit a good year later.
The service from Ben was impeccable, I can't say enough great things about him. I was there with a group of friends (from away), and one member of their party also had Scales recommended to them as well, so they were excited to try. Lavish spenders,
Phenomenal
This is one of the best restaurantsI have ever been too. Everything cooked to perfection. Do delicious . The service was attentive and excellent. Loved the vibe. A must go if you are in Portland.
Great lobster and nice service.
Patio was comfortable-- but pretty dirty windows. Didn't matter. I came for the food
absolutely beautiful restaurant right on the water.
the building alone is so large but so pretty on the inside. it was so busy and for good reason. service was amazing. food was phenomenal. my husband and i split the steak and lobster with a bottle of wine. i don't live in portland but we will definit
Excellent food, excellent service and beautiful ambiance.
Only thing I would change would be to relocate a few tables due to the crowded feel when seated where chair backs are hitting into each other when getting in and out.
Amazing Food, Great Service, and the Atmosphere was great.
Definitely would recommend checking this place out before you head out of Portland. Possibly the best seafood restaurant in the area would recommend every time.
Nice place and ok good.
I personally didn't like it much but others I was with did like it. I thought service was a little slow and prices were very high. We spend over $350 for three people.
Continues to offer the very best of Portland
Such a super good restaurant always, never disappoints. Ben was his excellent usual self as a true professional while charming and efficient. This is an expensive Portland restaurant, but we believe it's worth it (charging for the rolls etc.). Speak
Great Seafood Place with a Great Vibe!
We were visiting Portland for three nights in mid May and I knew we wanted to eat at Scales. I made reservations at the bar as soon as our dates became available (2 months ahead). We were seated right away and our bartender, Guy, took excellent care
Amazing dining experience, possibly the best I have ever had!
OK, if you are in Portland (or Maine in general), you MUST make your way to Scales. I have only had 1 other flawless meal in my life and my visit to Scales lands on top. From the service (ask for Meredith), to the cocktails, to the fresh from the sea
Everything I wanted it to be
I love how bright and open this place is when you get inside. The warmly acknowledged our occasion. Pacing and service were great, and the food was excellent. Ramp Rolls are delicious. Enjoyed the oysters, and our entrees - from both land and sea -
A Consistently Great Choice
What amazes me is the consistency of good service and great food quality, year after year. Well done, and don't change! The menu has enough for everyone, and the mains are delicious. The desserts are equally so. Wine list is good. Service is a
Fantastic scallops
We wanted typical Portland food and went to this restaurant. The scallops with bacon and asparagus were fantastically delicious, the lobster roll was very good with lots of fries (didn't need that many), but very expensive for a lobster roll, $36. Th
The place for superb seafood on the waterfront in Portland
My brother John and I recently visited Portland, Maine, eager to savor an exceptional seafood dinner. Luckily, we stumbled upon Scales, which surpassed our expectations. We started with their delightful Cloverleaf Rolls and spectacular grilled octopu
Great Seafood
Excellent upscale restaurant with some stunning and creative dishes. As the name suggests, the menu focusses on seafood, but there are terrific land options as well. The only criticism I would offer was that after the slightly obnoxious demand th
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