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Scales, Portland, ME

Scales

4.8
4.8
6487 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 95 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
A traditional New England restaurant with modern touches, Scales is located on Maine Wharf next to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal. Enjoy classic fried seafood as well as locally sourced land fare, while enjoying the view of a quintessential working Maine harbor.

Bar seating is available for dinner service by reservation only. Please check with the host to inquire about bar seating.

Our lounge is open for cocktails and raw bar every day beginning at 4:30pm Sunday - Thursday, and 4:00pm Friday - Saturday.

We are only able to seat complete parties at this time. Please note: our patio reservations are weather dependent. If we need to make a change because of weather, we will call you on the day of your reservation to cancel or reschedule your booking.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (207) 805-0444
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Frederic Eliot
  • Neighbourhood
    Portland
  • Parking details
    We have complimentary valet parking while you are dining with us.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 6,487 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Hot spot

  • Maine

    Lively

  • Maine

    Most Booked

  • Greater Portland

    Best Overall

  • Greater Portland

    Best Food

  • Greater Portland

    Best Service

  • Greater Portland

    Best Ambience

  • Greater Portland

    Best Value

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Good for groups

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

  • Greater Portland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scales in Portland offers a dynamic dining experience with fresh seafood that "never disappoints." The vibrant atmosphere, enhanced by its waterfront location, makes it a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Standout dishes include the halibut and oysters, while the bar seating provides an engaging culinary spectacle. Reservations are recommended!

6,487 Reviews
  1. Kerri

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Scales twice in one week! It is our go to restaurant for special occasions. We celebrated our twentieth anniversary and five days later the whole family gathered to celebrate our mother’s eightieth birthday. On both occasions when we were brought to our table we had a sweet note acknowledging our special occasions and a candle and sugar note on a dessert at the end of the meal. Always delicious always thoughtful. :)

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  2. Brad

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the curated menu to the knowledgeable staff, our experience was delightful! If you don’t get onboard the Scale, you will be disappointed, a must stop in Porlland!

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  3. Rukia

    New Hampshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I made this reservation for my husband and I December 1st for his birthday that is December 26th. We arrived to the restaurant and are told are table will not be ready yet that’s understandable for a busy restaurant we waited another 24min to be seated. We got seated are server came 5min after, we got are drinks and food order taken shortly after received our appetizers. By now it’s 920PM and we still have not received our food. I asked the server when will our meal be here? And she stated they are still working on it. We have now watched people that were seated after us who receive their meals and leave New people come into the tables have their orders taken and we still have not received ours by 9:40 we received our meal. By the time we can enjoy our meal it look like the restaurant was getting ready to close half of the restaurant went black and empty.We could see the kitchen was wrapping up and putting away food.This was My Husband and I first time here we were looking forward to enjoy enjoying our meal and also celebrate his birthday. I’ve heard so much about this restaurant. It really disappointed me writing this, but this was not a great experience. We didn’t even wanna order dessert because we didn’t know how long that would take to just come out.

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  4. Ana

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy our time at Scales! They have the best selection of oysters!

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  5. Donna

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Excellent food but overall unpleasant experience. Open Table forced later than wanted reservation and upon arrival staff had an attitude, except server who was pleasant and helpful. Hostess attempted to seat us at table directly in front of the kitchen and we had to push to find a cozy table. This is after reserving way in advance and requesting a nicer table for my family to celebrate the holidays. Very disappointing especially after having frequented this restaurant in the past.

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  6. David

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    193 reviews

    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scales never disappoints. We had the haddock and cod entrees which were perfectly cooked. the seasonal orange gelato-filled Yule log was a excellent finish.

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  7. Wendy

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food are always fantastic! We had a great time.

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  8. Cherrie

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was decorately beautifully creating a warm and elegant ambience. The staff and food were exceptional as always.

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  9. Rexford

    Maine

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent seafood for a fair price with outstanding service. Our waiter timed everything perfectly! We will definitely be going back. Highly recommend the seared scallops.

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  10. CHRIS

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional dinner. The food was fabulous. Service (Sadie) was top-notch. Fun night!

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FAQs

Scales is rated 4.8 stars by 6487 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 95 times today
Google Map for Scales

68-72 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have complimentary valet parking while you are dining with us.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Frederic Eliot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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