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Old Port Sea Grill
The Old Port Sea Grill, located in the heart of the Old Port, serves the freshest seafood prepared simply so that you can taste the flavor and quality of the product. We offer the largest selection of oysters on the half shell in town, with varieties from across New England and Canada, providing you with a unique experience here in Portland. Of course, we always offer a traditional steamed Maine lobster and one of the best lobster rolls in Portland.
Take in the city streets from our picture windows while relaxing with friends, entertaining business associates or watching our flat screen TVs. We have sixty four seats in our dining room and over fifty in our bar and lounge area, featuring our custom-built marble and concrete bar, allowing plenty of room for larger parties and gatherings in either area. We always feaure local micro brews on tap and have a specialty cocktail menu that changes seasonally. Be sure to check out our 500 gallon aquarium, one of the largest in the area.
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44 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 44 reviews
5 stars
(9)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(13)
- special occasion(13)
- good for groups(12)
- notable wine list(8)
- scenic view(8)
- romantic(7)
Old Port Sea Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good, but nothing special. Ambience was pretty dull. Great service."
Dined on 5/13/2013
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Review 2 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We got a great window table! Service was efficient. I had the lobster which tasted great but was not warm. Next time I will crack it myself. We both had the chicken curry soup which was very spicy and tasty. No room for dessert!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, scenic view
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Review 3 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent dinner and I will definitely be back."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list
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Review 4 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice Spot for Biz Dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have eaten her Three times now, and the food has always been excellent. Fresh fish well served. The prices are resonable for a nice place in Old Port, service was fair could have been more attentive.
Will be back"
Will be back"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 5 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Kind of disappointing.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was a business dinner with folks from away. Food was just OK, we were really concerned when we got to the dining room on a Wednesday night at 7pm and no one was eating. There were a few folks at the bar area though. Too many good places to eat in Portland for something like named the 'Old Port Sea Grill' to be a so-so dinng experience. Better step up your game or you will be gone."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2011
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Review 6 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very good food. Restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very good food. Restaurant is fairly expensive, but not too bad.
Table arrangements a little "out in the middle of the room" felt a little odd.
Very good service by wait staff"
Table arrangements a little "out in the middle of the room" felt a little odd.
Very good service by wait staff"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic
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Review 7 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Enjoyed everyone there - very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed everyone there - very pleasant waitstaff. Food very good, however, way too much butter on flounder dish (which is why I could not give top review marks for 'fit for foodies'. Had enough leftover oils on dinner plate that it could be poured off. Other than that, my party of three enjoyed our dining experience there & would consider returningl."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 8 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our dining experience was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our dining experience was very close to the reviews we had read prior to making our reservation. The ambience was a little noisy but overall was what we were looking for. My wife and I are avid cooks using nearly all fresh foods with very few prepared ingredients and are very conservative on our use of salt in our home recepies. So we sense the salt use in the restaurant foods and think they all should adjust their recipes to reduce the salt amounts. I would pass this to Old Port Sea Grill too."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, hot spot
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Review 9 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had the lobster - it was great!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had the lobster - it was great!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
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Review 10 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Three thumbs down
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Dont waste your time and money at this place-the mussels were steamed in chicken broth, the swordfish tasted and felt like chicken and even the bread was bad!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2011
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Review 11 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect Choice Among Many!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our birthday celebration was perfect from the beginning with casual drinks at the bar. Great attentive staff that knows the menu and pace of the dining moment. We loved every minute spent there! Definitely a place we will be back to someday when we visit. The food was delicious - and being with a "foodie", there wasnt a complaint about anything in site. Accolades on presentation and flavor from the starters to dessert. So glad we had this experience! Dan really made it a night to remember!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 12 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The ambiance would have been
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The ambiance would have been rated higher if it weren't for the acoustics due to the open ceilings, making it difficult to have a conversation with anyone who is not seated directly next to you."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 13 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Average
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We ate at the Old Port Sea Grill on Sat night after not being there for a couple years. Not much has changed... Limited menu, service good, but a little slow, atmosphere average. Our experience didn't leave me with the feeling I wanted to rush back soon. The bar is very nice and the oysters were excellant. There wasn't really anything bad about our experience, but compared with all the other great restaurants in the Old Port area, this one just doesn't stand out in the crowd."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
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Review 14 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
wow what an great meal we
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"wow what an great meal we had during resturant week!!! spectacular!! can't say enough!!"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Pretty much a tourist place,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Pretty much a tourist place, level of seafood quality acceptable, but many far better places in the area."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
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Review 16 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
nice interior excellent service,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"nice interior excellent service, brief but elegantly prepared menu. Always delicious."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 17 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Our flounder was over cooked
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our flounder was over cooked and not very good, especially since our waitress said it was her favorite.
The hake was a better choice for our friends."
The hake was a better choice for our friends."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
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Review 18 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Great location but lagging
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great location but lagging so far behind the local competition on all counts."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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Review 19 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Working lunch with clients.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Working lunch with clients. Great food and service. Quiet enough to conduct private conversation."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2007
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 20 for Old Port Sea Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Blasted by frigid air every
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Blasted by frigid air every time door was opened (they desperately need a double door entrance)
Swordfish was pancake-thin, an embarrassment to a great seafood town."
Swordfish was pancake-thin, an embarrassment to a great seafood town."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Old Port Sea Grill
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
0 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate