Maine Oyster Company

4.8 (15)

$30 and under

Oyster Bar

38 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101-2914

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem

The Maine Oyster Company's journey began in 2016 with the opening of a small farm in Phippsburg, Maine. Our horizon has expanded into a vision and, as we like to see it, a movement to share the Maine experience, to live the motto... "the way life should be" through oysters, their growers and the communities they are grown within. To day our journey can best be described as fate driven and synergistic. One idea, one connection to the next, leading to the next.

The Maine Oyster Company is an oyster bar, restaurant & online shipping distributor for Maine oyster sales. Our vision is to build an oyster community through experience and story.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Website
https://themaineoystercompany.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
38 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101-2914
Neighborhood
Portland
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

West Bayside Lobster Roll$20.00
Farm fresh Phippsburg lobster meat dressed in a light dill-lemonaise on a toasty, buttery roll
Lobster Grilled Cheese$18.00
Havarti-dill cheese sprinkled w/ diced lobster meat on Standard Baking Co. bread
Lobster Crostini$14.00
Dressed lobster meat piled onto 4 crostini's w/ local mixed greens
Roasted Beet / Goat Cheese Salad$9.00
Over fresh bed of greens w/ pepitas and savory tarragon-mustard vinaigrette
Ultimate Grilled Cheese$9.00
Applewood smoked gruyere w/ house-made caramelized onion & fig marmalade
Scallop Ceviche$17.00
Served with avocado crema, mango-chipotle sauce & mound of blue corn chips
Cheese Plate$13.00
Sampler plate crafted w/ 3 speciality cheeses, crostinis, nuts & dried fruit
Clam Chowder$6.00
Kamasouptra's special recipe loaded w/ clams
Pickled Crudite$5.00
Selection of pickled vegetables & spices
Seaweed Salad$8.00
Oriental twist on locally sourced seaweed w/ sesame oil & chili flakes
The Boom Shuck-A-Lucka$36.00
1/2 dozen oysters, lobster roll or lobster grilled cheese & cup of soup
The Stonebreaker$35.00
Dozen oysters, ice cream sandwich & an espresso
Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich$6.00
Vanilla ice cream, 2 chocolate chip cookies, made locally by C. Love Cookie Project packaged to-go

Happy Hour

3-5 pm daily!

Cape Small Oyster$1.25
Drafts & Prosecco$5.00

The Pearl Collection

All oysters served with the Pearl Collection are shuckers choice unless otherwise specified!

Hot Pearl$5.00
House specialty. Strawberry, red hot Caribbean habanero sauce w/ chives & a prosecco shot
Black Pearl$6.00
Habanero-mango sauce w/ black tabiko served with a shot of vanilla-ginger rum
Saltwater Pearl$8.00
Bloody Mary oyster shooter w/ horseradish & celery salt rimmed Grey Goose vodka shot
Akoya Pearl$7.00
Topped w/ ponzu seaweed salad, kumquat slice & sesame seed served w/ a shot of dry Sake

Craft Cocktails

The Bayside$12.00
Casco Bay kelp, Hendricks gin, Lime, Fresh mint
Gale Warning$13.00
Squeezed lemon, Bulleit Bourbon, Ginger Beer
Spring Tide$12.00
Seasonal rhubarb, Hendricks gin, Splash of soda
On the Rocks$10.00
Gin, Bourbon, or Vodka. Soda or Tonic Water
Mimosa$9.00

Wines

Prosecco - Zardetto - Italy - 2018$9.00
House White - Oyster River - Warren, Maine - 2018$7.00
Chardonnay - Bousquet - Uco Valley, Argentina - 2018$7.00
Muscadet - Domaine de Haut - Loire Valley, France - 2016$9.00
Sauv Blanc - Guy Mardon - Touraine Loire, France - 2017$11.00
Pinot Grigio - IL Cavaliere - Bertiolo, Italy - 2018$8.00
Malbec - Bousquet - Uco Valley, Argentina - 2018$7.00
Rose - Diamarine - Provence, France - 2017$9.00
Pinot Noir - Girasole - Mendocino, CA - 2017$10.00
Sancerre - Domaine de St Pierre - Loire Valley, France - France
- Bottle Only$60.00
Champagne - Pierre Legras - Brut Blanc, Coste Beert - France
- Bottle Only$90.00
Blue Lobster Wine
Bayside Blend, Pinot Noir, Moscato, Blueberry Infused, or Chardonnay
- Can (12 oz.)$12.00

Beers

Ask about our rotating selection of 3 local drafts!

Portland Pale Ale - Lone Pine$7.00
Bright & clean w/ ripe citrus flavors
Gunner's Daughter - Mast Landing$7.00
Smooth milk stout w/ chocolatey, peanuty undertones
Maine Island Trail Ale - Rising Tide$8.00
Session ale, malt body w/ hoppy, pine flavor
Sour Barrier - Flight Deck$7.00
Kettle sour w/ rosemary and mint
Austin Street - Patina$8.00
American pale ale, hop forward, vibrant & grassy
Rising Tide - Back Cove Pilsner$7.00
German-styled w/ clean malt & earthy bitterness
The Dirty Mayor - Citizen Cider$7.00
Ginger-infused cider w/ a dry, sweetness
Allagash White$5.00
Belgian-styled white ale w/ a hazy, wheaty finish
Allagash Black$6.00
Belgian-stout w/ chocolate malt & roasted barley
Birra Moretti - L'authentica$5.00
Golden slightly malted, Italian lager
Miller High Life$3.00
American-styled lager, light, crisp & smooth

Non-Alcoholic

Maine Root Root Beer$4.00
Maine Root Ginger Beer$4.00
Polar Seltzer$2.00
plain or grapefruit
Espresso$3.00
decaf or regular

What 15 people are saying

Maine Oyster Company reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Greater Boston211 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful staff and fresh oysters!
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BillL Gold
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant - the oysters and sauces were amazing. Loved the way the different types of oysters all are on display. Had a great lobster roll too. The oyster-shaped cookies are a must for desert. Great service too!
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ElizabethM
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazingly good!!!! If you like Oysters- you will be smiling ear to ear.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My new favorite restaurant in Portland, Maine! Staff and food are both amazing. Top notch on everything and great prices!
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foodie0721
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome place very accommodating. Great people!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
John and his crew kill it. Great experience!
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JodyG Gold
Philadelphia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food, service, vibe, everything!
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pinepoint
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cozy, welcoming place with delicious food and specialty drinks. My out-of-town guests said they wished they had a place like this in their town!!
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Jane
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I went with some family members to celebrate my fathers 95th and my brothers 65th birthdays. They love oysters and wanted to try this place for our first time. The oysters were delicious as we shared three dozen between the 5 of us. The only down side was the music. My father is hard of hearing as it is and it's becoming very difficult for him to go out to eat pretty much anywhere these days due to noise levels. Wish restaurants would take the older customers into consideration with this problem. Other than that our time here was wonderful!
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fauvemarin
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you like fresh oysters, this is definitely your place (there are oysters from 10+ local growers). You can seen your oysters still in the shell before they are shucked. Great selection of local brews too. We were there on a Thursday, so we got to meet the growers as well. Excellent selection of local beers too. This is the kind of small, locally sourced restaurant that Portland should be known for.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Website
https://themaineoystercompany.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
38 Portland St, Portland, ME 04101-2914
Neighborhood
Portland
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Maine Oyster Company

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Beyond Oysters

West Bayside Lobster Roll$20.00

Lobster Grilled Cheese$18.00

Lobster Crostini$14.00

Roasted Beet / Goat Cheese Salad$9.00

Ultimate Grilled Cheese$9.00

Scallop Ceviche$17.00

Cheese Plate$13.00

Clam Chowder$6.00

Pickled Crudite$5.00

Seaweed Salad$8.00

The Boom Shuck-A-Lucka$36.00

The Stonebreaker$35.00

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich$6.00

Happy Hour

Cape Small Oyster$1.25

Drafts & Prosecco$5.00

The Pearl Collection

Hot Pearl$5.00

Black Pearl$6.00

Saltwater Pearl$8.00

Akoya Pearl$7.00

Craft Cocktails

The Bayside$12.00

Gale Warning$13.00

Spring Tide$12.00

On the Rocks$10.00

Mimosa$9.00

Wines

Prosecco - Zardetto - Italy - 2018$9.00

House White - Oyster River - Warren, Maine - 2018$7.00

Chardonnay - Bousquet - Uco Valley, Argentina - 2018$7.00

Muscadet - Domaine de Haut - Loire Valley, France - 2016$9.00

Sauv Blanc - Guy Mardon - Touraine Loire, France - 2017$11.00

Pinot Grigio - IL Cavaliere - Bertiolo, Italy - 2018$8.00

Malbec - Bousquet - Uco Valley, Argentina - 2018$7.00

Rose - Diamarine - Provence, France - 2017$9.00

Pinot Noir - Girasole - Mendocino, CA - 2017$10.00

Sancerre - Domaine de St Pierre - Loire Valley, France - France

Champagne - Pierre Legras - Brut Blanc, Coste Beert - France

Blue Lobster Wine

Beers

Portland Pale Ale - Lone Pine$7.00

Gunner's Daughter - Mast Landing$7.00

Maine Island Trail Ale - Rising Tide$8.00

Sour Barrier - Flight Deck$7.00

Austin Street - Patina$8.00

Rising Tide - Back Cove Pilsner$7.00

The Dirty Mayor - Citizen Cider$7.00

Allagash White$5.00

Allagash Black$6.00

Birra Moretti - L'authentica$5.00

Miller High Life$3.00

Non-Alcoholic

Maine Root Root Beer$4.00

Maine Root Ginger Beer$4.00

Polar Seltzer$2.00

Espresso$3.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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