Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar

Convenient to the Hilton, excellent service and a superb lunch special of Red Snapper Ceviche. It did not disappoint!

My son and I both had the lobster roll. It was simply amazing! Fresh and cooked to perfection.

Great food. Professional service I would expect from a fancy restaurant. Wonderful lobster and wine. And a great server is what made it truly a nice night in Portland.

First time at Old Port. Great food.great service! Highly recommend. We will definitely be back

I came here for dinner. They have pretty good French style dishes and nice beer. In addition, the raw oysters are fresh and I like the cheese they provide for the bread.
The cheese is made from salmon and original cheese. This gives a special taste for the bread.
The appetizer I ordered is crab cake, it is well fried and comes with roe sauce.

Happy hour was very quiet. Enjoyed 2.00 oysters. They had 5 different varieties and they were EXCELLENT! Shrimp taco’s with FF’s was huge and very good. The calamari was good but for 10.00 on the small side. The Bloody Mary was made perfectly! Would go back to try the regular menu.

I’ll start buy saying we are not tourists. And have been here several times. Tonight took the prize for stupidity. My wife and I each ordered a drink and we both wanted a dozen of little necks. They arrived 24 stacked on one tray with one container of cocktail sauce. We asked our server to please separate the orders. She looked at us like we were nuts. But did it. We than ordered some 3 shrimp and 6 more clams.. The time was 5:45 when we were done we looked at the menus they had left and decided to get a sandwich not really hungry enough for a full dinner. When we tried to order a sandwich she grabbed the menus as stated it was dinner menu now. Never said let me check or anything else. So we paid the bill $ 75.00 and left. We did find a place to get something light so they were the losers. They should remember a happy customer will tell 2 –3 people an unhappy customer will tell 10 … Business 101

Excellent service and food! I had the calamari for an appetizer which was fantastic, it came with a salmon dip which my boyfriend enjoyed. We also had a delicious steak special with sweet potato and asparagus. My boyfriend had a pheasant chicken with faro. Both meals were amazing. I also recommend the lobster penne. I’ll be visiting Portland very soon again and this will be one of my stops!

Went for new years since we were in Maine. The food was okay, it was not bad but did not leave a memorable experience. Service was okay as well and nothing amazing. I would not suggest going here unless you’re near by, there is much better in Maine that we have tried.

Having found no space in all the restaurants in the sea front we decided to cross the street and try this restaurant
One annoying fact is that the lobster rolls price wasn’t advertised, so it came as a surprise with the bill.
Kids menu was disappointing instead of Mac n cheese they had pasta with butter, a bit pricey at 7 $ with no drink or dessert.
Now, we had a delicious clam soup for starters followed by lobster rolls, those are amazing and worth the price.
Also had with it a local seasonal beer, pumpkin flavoured which was amazing.
Overall a very good discovery in an area that seems filled with tourists traps. Just make sure about what you order if you bring kids

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Very spacious layout. Plenty of spaces between tables. Seemed even emptier since it was a weekend during lunch time and most people were waiting in lines across the street. Clean, professionally attired staff. Surrounding glass walls allowed every table to have a view outside.
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From the host to the waiter, not only courteous but good at their jobs. Got the impression that this place takes the time to train the staff well. Waitress was able to comment on our food selections as well as make sure our drinks were not empty without intrusive effort. It made for a very pleasant dining experience.
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I had the scallops appetizer, which was 3 large scallops (cut into portions) served with a baby pumpkin, cilantro, some kind of sprout, and I think chanterelle mushrooms? The mushrooms were cooked in a kind of wine reduction. The scallops were nice and smoky from the grill, just cooked. Garnished with a heavy sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds, which were my favorite added nice texture and flavor. Coupled with the pumpkin, was definitely enough for lunch size.
My friends had the po’ boy sandwich and the fish and chips. Good portions. The clam chowder consistency was between thick and thin. Definitely more creamy than milky, but light with a sweet profile.
One thing I didn’t like was the taste of the iced tea. I don’t know if it was just that day, but the tea tasted over brewed. Like I got the ashy sediment at the bottom of the tea brewer. Made me actually wonder if cigarette ash had gotten into my drink.

On the way back to Jersey, we stopped here for a late lunch, even despite the mediocre Unilocal reviews. I am very happy that hunger and convenience led me here.
They have an awesome selection of fresh oysters, and I enjoyed 4 different varieties, and they were all excellent.
I had a bowl of clam chowder, which was uniquely prepared in that it had an almost sweet quality to it Very tasty.
I had the best Lobster Roll of my Maine vacation here. The chef prepares it with whole lobster pieces. Very different presentation than the usual chopped and diced lobster roll, but ultimately was my favorite.
They have a decent beer selection and our server was quite efficient and friendly.
Will definitely eat here again, if chance finds me again in Portland, Maine.

During my trip to Portland, this place was my favorite place. I randomly stopped by because we saw their sign for happy hour with $ 2 oyster specials, $ 5 drink specials (manhattan, old fashioned, cosmos, and a few other drinks as well). I’m from New York and we have some solid seafood, depending on which restaurant you go to, but for $ 2 dollars an oyster, these were some of the freshest oysters I’ve ever had. The Norumbega (probably spelled it wrong) are the biggest oysters I’ve ever had and I would highly suggest those. The drinks were also very strong and a few of these will put you in a good place. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will be coming back if I visit again.

The food here is incredible. I got the simple grill salmon with mustard vinaigrette and it was perfect. Some of the best salmon I’ve had in a long time. The staff was also very nice — attentive, friendly, and knowledgable. The atmosphere was great too — nice open space not too close to anyone. And a awesome location on commercial street! The only thing that makes this 4 stars instead of 5 is the price. Some things seemed a bit too expensive. But all in all, it was a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back soon!

Surprisingly pleased. Went w friends tonight. Good service. Nice menu choices. The salad was nice sizec and my entrée was top notch. Orderf the Halibut prepared perfect. The four of us all enjoyed dinner very much.
Wine list was standard fare nothing exceptional.

We came during lunch and were a bit surprised that it wasn’t crowded. We actually enjoyed the spaciousness and quietness instead of the hustle and bustle of some of the nearby pubs. We had Lobster, clam chowder, Fish and chips, and a couple of Bloody Mary’s ($ 5 on Sunday). Service was attentive and good. I would come again, maybe for dinner and try the raw oysters and clams.

I don’t know why people are hating on this place with its average 3.5 stars, but I’m a fan. I asked a local whose friend is an oyster fisher which are the best places for oysters in Portland. This place and Street and Co. were the first two named. I came here first, and I wasn’t disappointed.
When I did arrive at around 7:30 on a Thursday evening in early April, the place was nearly dead. Granted, it wasn’t yet tourist season, but I had the pick of tables, which was great. I had each of the five oysters they served, and each one was phenomenal, even the kinds I don’t especially prefer, like the sweeter, meatier, butterier oysters. The saltier, smaller and brinier ones were freaking awesome.
The clam chowder here tasted most excellent, although I wanted the bits of clam, bacon and potato to be bigger. De gustibus non est disputandem. The lobster roll was okay. I think maybe I don’t love lobster roll, and it certainly wasn’t the worst lobster roll in Portland. The lobster chunks were maybe too large. The bread it was served on was perfection, however, as were the other toppings inside the sammich.
The free bread that was served was ok, but the butter was not my favorite. It was some sort of herbed butter probably made in-​house. Overall, everything was pretty good, including the service. The beer selection was ok. Apparently they didn’t have the beer I wanted because they had received the wrong keg. I had a good canned IPA.
Don’t hate on Old Port. Give it a whirl.

I’m honestly surprised at all the great reviews. The only thing good about my dining experience here was the service. The waiter and host were very friendly.
The food was just not up to par, particularly when you begin comparing to other nearby establishments. The calamari had a weird taste. I ordered salmon with creamed kale, mushrooms and a butternut squash purée. The veggies were all cold and under seasoned. I have never salted my food at a restaurant before but it was the only way I could eat it. The salmon was fine, but a little over cooked. Nothing special, just very disappointing.
My boyfriend had a simple grilled entrée that came with potatoes and brussels sprouts. Again, everything was super under seasoned. The portions were very tiny too.
At the end of the night, I would rather spend $ 100 anywhere else in Portland. The price just doesn’t justify the underwhelming food and décor.

I had to set up a dinner for about 30 people with separate checks on a Saturday night, and the Old Port Sea Grill was up to the challenge. I worked with Laura, who communicated with me regularly by email, and the event went off without a hitch. Everyone really liked their food and the only complaints were minor.
Some of the food could have been warmer when it came out of the kitchen, though I guess that happens when all the orders go in at the same time. I prefer my chowder and bisque to be thicker than it was, but that’s a matter of taste and the soups (along with everything else) tasted great. When our server brought the checks, she didn’t mention that the tip had already been added. People at another table had a server who remembered to point it out. I think these kinds of problems would happen no matter where a group of nearly 30 would go to dinner.
The restaurant is very attractive, clean, and modern. Lighting is a bit dim for people with aging eyes, but it wasn’t so dark that anyone asked for a flashlight (I’ve seen that actually happen.) The credit card machine went down for a little while, but that’s not the restaurant’s fault and they got it fixed pretty quickly.
One thing to realize is that the space can get loud. We wound up with 28 people showing up and some of us can get exuberant. We were also next to a group of about 12 people who were starting a bachelor party and it really was a lot of fun. The décor really doesn’t have much in the way of soft surfaces to deaden the sound and this wasn’t good or bad for us, but it might be a problem for people that wanted to have a serious conversation in a nice quiet place.
I’m glad that I picked this restaurant and I would be glad to go back to the Old Port Sea Grill any time.

I thought I’d be in and out within 2 hours, but I was WAY off. Like others have mentioned, Old Port Sea Grill definitely looks classy, so don’t stroll on in with only a tshirt and shorts. I mean, I guess you could, but you might look a little out of place.
A couple Fridays ago, I stopped by for a get together with a large group, and we were easily there for nearly 3 hours. The thing is, 3 hours isn’t really too bad, unless more than half of that time is spent waiting for 1) the menu, 2) the food, and 3) the check.
I did enjoy my single highly priced oyster, it was absolutely delicious. After that, my hunger must have come and gone at least twice before my food showed up. I ordered a salmon dish, it was rolled up into a spiral with fancy mushrooms and served with a pesto sauce. It looked like a log and was tasty, but then again, I was so hungry that I would’ve eaten just about anything. Once our food arrived, my table cleared off our plates within ~10 minutes. I NEVER finish off my plate, so that was a huge deal for me.
I’m pretty sure we were in the restaurant for an additional 40 minutes after that just waiting to get our plates cleared, getting our checks, and then getting our cards back. It was kind of ridiculous.
While the food wasn’t bad, the service was incredibly slow and I don’t have 3 hours to spend on a single plate of food (it wasn’t even fully covered in food)! The waiters WERE incredibly nice in the brief moments of interaction though.