Reviews for Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar in Portland, ME

For our last night in Maine we wanted to try another nice restaurant. We were not disappointed with this choice. We started... with the Herb Baked Focaccia bread with whipped maple butter. It was a fairly small loaf for $9. It was very good but could haveeasily been a complimentary item or at best $5. We also ordered four shrimp for a small cocktail appetizer. It was fresh andamazing. $3.5 per shrimp. We had twin lazy lobster tails for $72. It was around $53 or so for one lobster so it makes sense toget two. It came with 5 or 6 little neck clams which I was told were pretty good. Also served with green beans and some rootveggies. This was my wide favorite meal of our trip. I had the lobster linguine. The lobster was butter poached and tender butstill slightly chewy. It came in a Peruvian pepper cream sauce. The sauce was very tasty but if I'm being honest they were heavyhanded with it and it took away drop the dish a bit. I would order again but ask for the sauce to be on the side or lighter. Ithink this was around $42 and worth every bit of that. We did have some before dinner drinks which were tasty. I had a peachinspired bourbon drink which was amazing and also an odd menu pear inspired riff on an old fashioned. I believe it is beingadded to the fall menu and served with Four Roses. My wife had a champagne drink of sorts. Overall, I give Old Port a highrecommendation We loved it here and hope others do as well. Read more

We had such a great day celebrating our 15 year anniversary on a day trip to Maine. This bar was so very well designed and it... had a fun atmosphere. The Calamari was so yum and the remoulade sauce and jalapenos were on another level. My drink was nice andstrong and it was a great place to stop and just be. My husband tried a blueberry beer that he was sceptical to try, but thebartender was knowledgeable and advised wisely. He loved it, not too fruity just a dash. Read more

Old Port was one of the recommendations from a local resident when asked about good places to get lobster in town. I'm a... long-haul driver and this is only my 2nd time to Maine in my 13 year career. So, I wanted LOBSTER! Come early. I arrived about7pm and they were still a bit busy. It took the hostess a few minutes to seat me. Once seated, it took my server about 7-10minutes to greet me. Again, they were busy; so, I understood. Once the service started, everything was smooth sailing. Istarted off with the clam chowder. You could say it was heaven in a bowl, but that might not do it enough justice. If you'recoming here with the idea of getting a full lobster that you crack yourself, you'll need to order the lobster dinner. It willcome with clams. I made the mistake of ordering the chilled lobster based on my own misunderstanding. I would recommend puttingsome sort of note on the menus to denote this to avoid further misunderstandings. In this case, my "mistake" turned out quitenicely. The lobster was perfect even if the portion seemed small. Still, I got what I came for even if it wasn't in the form Iwas mentally picturing. Upon questioning, Justin (the Gen Manager) explained that it's the same amount of meat from a 1.25 lblobster that's served. Essentially, you get all that lobster goodness with none of the work it takes to get it. The evening wasfinished off with their Ricotta Crostini. One might not picture a bread dish as a desert but, surprisingly, this one works assuch. The apple slices paired nicely with the drizzled honey which balanced elegantly with the ricotta cheese. Over all, Ienjoyed my visit and will consider coming back if ever I find myself in Portland again. The staff was awesome and the settingwas top notch. Read more

We chanced up on this place last day in Portland. We were very fortunate to have found this place. After the usual "let me see... if we have a table" we were seated near the bar on a high top. The waitress was very polite and happy to talk us through themenu. We ended up ordering the Crudo, clam chowder, coconut shrimp, and the twin lobster ???? poached in butter. The food wasscrumptious and we ate every morsel. The lazy lobster was a tad chewy due to being twice cooked but still way better than someof the local places. My kid gulped down the whole clam chowder bowl without looking up. The coconut shrimp were very flavorfuland gave a nice crunch to the otherwise softer dishes. The hero was the Crudo. Just so beautiful that it could pass as a plateof art than food. We finished the broth clean. This ended our Maine Trip on a really high note. Read more

The sauce on the lobster roll was fantastic. This was my first lobster roll in Maine and it did not disappoint! We tried all of... the four different oyster options on the menu and enjoyed each of them and their distinct flavor profiles. Justin stopped by ourtable to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying our time! Overall a great experience. Food was delish. Read more

Good place to enjoy seafood in Portland, Maine. I started with Earl Grey Martini. Raw oyster????. Entree Single lazy lobster... ???? with clam , baked potato and green bean. Seared scallop with couscous. Read more

Visited Portland for the day. Stopped in to have a seafood dinner. Didn't want a bunch of fried seafood. This place had some... great options. It's directly across from the harbor and seafood market. The food was wonderful. Read more

My wife and I celebrated our 41st anniversary! The front table we had looked right out on Commercial St , a great spot for... dinner! The best service we ever had !Justin came over and congratulated us and brought over two Prosecco drinks! Next Madisonserved us like a pro what a wonderful knowledgeable waitress!! Gary another server made me feel great as he acknowledged myservice in the Navy ! So we started with little neck clams , cocktail shrimp and clam chowder. Dinner was lobster linguine andpan fried scallops! Dessert was a chocolate torte with mango !All dishes delicious! The whole experience was a great no rushdinner ! Thank you to the kitchen staff who made those delicious dishes for us ! John and Lizabeth Read more