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    Browne Trading Market

    3.9 (57 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Salmon, maple and hot-smoked
    Susan S.

    Buy the Maple Smoked Salmon, it is incredible. Samples of various products are provided every day. Makes it fun and helps you make the best purchasing decision. Service is stellar. Ambiance- great variety of fresh and smoked seafood, wine, unique products

    Mike C.

    This place is GREAT! Awesome caviar selection I mean next level. Fresh fish and seafood as well and a ton of tinned and canned seafood, really nice wide variety of cheeses and salumies and snacks. Looked like a really nice wine selection but have to be honest never made it past the caviar menu. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff! Great at offering suggestions, explaining and educating on what you want or looking for or just looking to try something new. Great location, easy access and plenty of parking. They have online shopping and will ship! This is THE place for all your seafood options for special occasions or just a Tuesday snack! It's literally our last stop on way home from Portland.

    Cindy Y.

    I love this market for hard-to-find bougie treats that take me back to grocery shopping in various EU counties. There is also a nice selection of local craft concoctions like jams and hot sauces, and a great selection of wines at various price points. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is the sticker shock. Some of the items you can definitely get cheaper elsewhere (at Hannaford even!), and buying a few items will definitely set you back a few $$, but if you you feel like treating yourself, getting a unique hostess gift, or have a lot of disposable income, go for it!

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    Max S.

    Nicest market we went to in Maine. The fish quality was far superior to anything we saw in the area besides Harbor Fish Market. The staff was outstanding at picking up the best quality fish for the day. The wine selection and pricing was also outstanding. We elected to cook one night for dinner with everything fresh from this place and everything was extremely fresh and flavorful.

    Amazing experience. Great wine and cheese selection. Younger red head extremely helpful and had great insight. Even got us some plastic wine cups for the sailboat excursion we were heading on. Will most definitely be back, highly recommend.

    I've bought caviar from them before and was quite pleased. This order included Kaluga Malossol Caviar, Hackleback Caviar, Whitefish Roe and Salmon Roe. My previous orders was excellent. This time, all 4 were so-so. To compare their Whitefish and Salmon Roe, I had some tobiko I bought which was leaps and bounds superior. I also had some Salmon Roe that had been frozen for 2 years. I wasn't expecting much from that frozen roe, but other than being saltier, but it was slightly better Brown Trading's. Tonight, I opened Brown's salmon roe to finish it off and was surprised to see a whitish film. What? It hasn't been opened that long. Taste was definitely off. Imagine my surprise when I looked the back label and saw the Salmon Roe Brown Trading shipped me was dated 04/03/22... $32 for 2 oz dated 04/03/22?

    Pick Your Spread: (@ Our Hotel Rm)
    Mercedes C.

    If you're into gourmet packaged seafood and other quality packaged goods, Browne Trading on Commercial St is your stop. They have Domestic and International caviar, Roes, packaged, Marinated anchovies, sardines and more items. Not to mention prime cuts of fish fillet, Smoked Salmon, etc. The brick space is impressive, with high ceilings and pipes. And, which we didn't venture, there's an upstairs wine selection. We'd gotten a wonderful Baguette from a bakery not far off and crackers elsewhere- so only needed a few things to savor and hold us off for a bit. Hubs reached for the Crème Fraîche, I picked a sublime Truffle Butter and both decided on a modest, $38 ounce of domestic Caviar (which we later found out that Harbor Fish Market has the SAME exact domestic kind for $17.99). We enjoyed our light nosh in our hotel room along with Marinated Sardines and the rest of the goods we purchased with our Banshee Sonoma Chardonnay we brought from home. If you're looking to impress with a few things, Browne might be for you for some items. For other items, keep your eyes open elsewhere.

    storefront and sidewalk in winter
    Amaury J.

    We are huge fans of Browne Trading Market. We've gone a couple of times and have been very impressed with the whole store. From their huge wine selection (takes up about half the store!) to their fresh fish and other local goodies, this place has it all. First of all, their layout. I love the layout of the store, with fresh seafood being on one side, local goods on another side, and the wines at the top section of the store. They are always fully staffed and have plenty of attentive and friendly people ready to help you. The fish at Browne Trading Market is always fresh, and their variety is quite impressive. I've been comparing prices and they do seem to be a bit more expensive than other nearby seafood stores, but not by much. Besides seafood, it's worth mentioning that they offer local (and international) goodies like cocktail mixers, spreads, and even pastas. There's something for everyone here.

    Soup menu - changes frequently

    The "Soup Nazi" from "Seinfeld" has some serious competition here, not in personality, but certainly in quality. This place is outstanding!!!!! Although many varieties, cuts, and creative creations of fish preparations - fennel salt, for example - are offered in addition to wine and cheese, the daily homemade soups are out of this world incredible with robust palate pleasing flavors and generous amounts of seafood, etc. A cup of soup was just $5, and a bowl $9. This is a definite must on any foodie tour, so get in here before we both starve. More soup for you! Come back, everyday!

    Fatty bluefin tuna
    Annie H.

    We never heard of this place before the pandemic, and now that we discovered it I don't think we will ever stop ordering from it. The quality of the fish is amazing, and I love their selection of premium sushi fish, granted that their selection changes seasonally and quickly, so I had to watch their site for a month before finally hitting the buy button when the selection was right. Here's a run down: - bluefin tuna - probably our favorite item out of everything, so fatty, so flavorful, so delicious. Frankly from the site description I thought we were getting ling tuna, but I don't mind either way. - True yellowtail - I think this is otherwise known as amberjack. I thought it would arrive filleted and scanned, but it came with the skin and some bones. So after ambitiously watching a Morimoto video, I attempted to skim my own fish and it worked out OK (Not great). Not wanting to waste anything I put the skin and bones into soup, and it came out insanely rich and flavorful and Jell-O like Full of collagen. The fish made into sashimi was good, but the tofu soup I made out of the fish leftovers was even better. - Hokkaido scallops - enormously large (8 to a pound) but not as sweet as the ones I had in Japan, nor as sweet as the fresh ones from Maine. I'll probably stick with Maine scallops next time. - peekytoe crab - flavorful, but not as sweet as I thought it would be. I might try they are other lump crab next time. -monkfish - huge 2 pound package, which I suspect weighs more than 2 pounds, but we haven't dug into this one yet. And there you have it, $300 worth of seafood. Totally worth it in my opinion, we got it for a combination of a few celebrations (new job, lunar new year, Valentine's) but even after all that eating we still have a bit in the freezer, and will probably take another month or two to get through. Definitely premium quality, and we look forward to what's available when we finish our fish! (As long as they still have blue fin and true yellowtail lol... I need my tofu soup and Toro)

    Is this restaurant sushi quality? I don't think so!!!

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    SoPo Seafood Market & Raw Bar - Wolfe River raw oysters

    SoPo Seafood Market & Raw Bar

    4.7(116 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Hands down one of the best seafood spots in Portland, especially for the price!…read more My husband and I are big seafood lovers, so we had to stop here during our trip. We started with the fish chowder since they didn't have clam chowder. This was probably the only dish that felt average to me, although my husband really enjoyed it. Everything else was a completely different story. The raw seafood was so fresh. We tried the oysters, clams, scallops, and spoons, and every bite tasted clean, fresh, and high quality. The prices were also surprisingly reasonable compared to a lot of other places serving similar seafood. For our entrees, we both went with the hot butter lobster roll. It was classic, simple, and exactly what I expected a good lobster roll to taste like. For the price, I definitely think it was worth it. The restaurant has a casual, laid back ambiance, which fits perfectly with the no frills seafood experience. It's a great spot if you're looking for something relaxed rather than fancy. Service was attentive, friendly, and overall great. If you're in Portland and craving seafood without wanting to spend a fortune, I highly recommend giving this place a try!

    OMG Great Seafood…read more Some of the best oysters. Had 5 different oysters all anywhere they come from. Awesome had raw scallops good but not as good as the oysters, My niece Liv had a sampler platter with Tuna & caviar etc... Full bar. I had a mocktail Great waitress my bad I forgot her name & Alex the shucker was also awesome. There a combination restaurant & market very busy place great for people watching. Go there now

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    Portland Lobster Pound

    Portland Lobster Pound

    1.0(4 reviews)
    0.3 miOld Port
    $$$$

    I usually buy my lobster from Bailey's but was going to Portland anyway so since the lobster meat…read morewas $30lb as opposed to $40lb I thought I'd try Portland Lobster Pound. The place looked clean and the guy was nice enought but the lobster was slimy and smelled bad. I knew better but we ate some and we got very sick. I called him to let him know that he should check his stock and he kept repeating "There's nothing I can do" like he'd heard this issue time and time again. I wasn't asking for $ just for him to check his stock. So... I strongly suggest spending a bit more and going elsewhere.

    We used Portland lobster pound last year to ship 4 jumbo lobsters to Florida we were quoted one…read moreprice and the billed us $50 more then the quote...although they credited us back and the lobsters arrived on Xmas eve like they were supposed to we decided to give them another shot this year we did Steamers and Crab they called us two days before shipping and told us they don't have crab to ship so we changed to lobster and they said it would be about the same price...once again it ended up $40 more then quoted...when we called on Thursday night before Xmas eve to ask why its so much higher we were looking for an a reason the owner Roger told me that it is what it is that I should have counted the packaging..."how am i a consumer suppose to account for that he is the expert" after questioning him he stated that he didn't want to deal with this and that he wasn't going to ship the order... in other words leave people stranded on a gift for CHRISTMAS EVE to family and hung up the phone...when i called back upset he hung up again saying he didn't have time for this...after a few more calls and hang ups I gave up. ON CHRISTMAS EVE I even told him i will pay the price and to ship it he ignored that too now someone is out there not getting there special gift for CHRISTMAS because this ignorant owner doesn't have the decency to give an accurate quote and even then to hang up and not ship the order its just wrong. Don't ever go here you will be but through the ringer and you will but left starving....

    Docks Seafood - Haddock Tacos

    Docks Seafood

    3.9(441 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    This restaurant is great for locals, visiting on vacation, stopping by if going through town, and…read morevarious other options. My husband I loved this place so much we came here twice within a 24 hour period. The lobster roll is just French freaking kiss. Wow.. mouth watering good. It's been 8 years since our honeymoon visit and I still think about this place. Fresh lobster, crispy calamari, hot French fries. They have an open dining area where you can sit anywhere you'd like. I'm from the Midwest so trying east coast seafood for the first time was a bit daunting. I didn't want to look foolish lol! The staff was very nice and helpful. Honestly, this place a 100/10!

    Update to my original review: The restaurant is expensive in my opinion. A burger is $20, and many…read moremenu items are listed at market price, which can produce considerable sticker shock once the prices are disclosed. The restaurant was busy during lunch, so clearly many customers are comfortable dining there despite the cost. I ordered the small calamari, which was tasty, well prepared, and not overly crisp. Update following the owner's response: I understand that seafood and restaurant operating costs are high, particularly during the summer in Maine. My review reflected my honest reaction to the prices and the value offered during my visit. I gave the restaurant three stars and did not attack the business or its staff. I am disappointed that the owner responded with personal, condescending remarks rather than addressing a customer's concerns professionally. Readers can evaluate both my review and the owner's response for themselves.

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    Maine Lobster Direct

    Maine Lobster Direct

    3.9(12 reviews)
    0.1 miOld Port

    Flash Frozen Lobster Meat for Lobster Rolls. We ordered the kit for eight and were not…read moredisappointed. Tasty and Fresh. Well received by our Christmas guests. The only rub was ordering during the Holidays; Company went dark, no word on order, then after inquiring Company tried to reschedule my delivery for after Christmas until I complained that it was guaranteed delivery for Xmas Eve. No response from Company either way. Lobster arrived on time finally. Would have been nice to have had communication along the way so we didn't stress the day of what we were going to feed the folks.

    This company is also known as Get Maine Lobster. I was lucky enough to be able to work with them on…read morea collab on IG. I don't normally review businesses when doing a collab but this one was too good not to share! They ended up sending me 2 live lobsters and a lobster roll kit. They sent me the tracking info and it all arrived on time. The lobsters were well packaged and alive when received. Pretty impressive since they were shipped across the country over night! The lobsters were a good size and we were able to store in our fridge for a few hours until ready to cook. They were nice and meaty and just amazing!! A few days later we made the lobster roll kit. It came with a pound of lobster meat, 6 rolls and special seasoning. They definitely aren't skimping on the meat! We made 4 out of the 6 rolls that day and they were fully loaded with meat left over for the other 2. The rolls aren't huge but you stuff them with all that lobster meat and 2 was quite filling for me! Overall, I was really impressed with shipping and quality. Sometimes I do a collab and the product falls short. Well, not here! The product is literally shipped right to your door and well packaged. The quality was above my expectation, which was great! Lastly, customer service was super friendly! The lady who reached out to me, Krista is so nice! I had a few questions about delivery and how to keep the lobsters alive before cooking. She responded quickly and even sent a how to link for keeping the lobsters alive before cooking. Loved that! It's definitely a splurge! It would be a great treat during the holidays, a gift or if you just want to treat yourself! It's nice to know the option is available, even all the way across the country!

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    Maine Lobster Direct - Our loaded lobster rolls! So good! ~ @seattle.food.diva

    Our loaded lobster rolls! So good! ~ @seattle.food.diva

    Maine Lobster Direct - Our beautiful lobsters sent love from Maine ~ @seattle.food.diva

    Our beautiful lobsters sent love from Maine ~ @seattle.food.diva

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    Catch a Piece of Maine - Catch a Piece of Maine boat with Captain John and Brendan Ready

    Catch a Piece of Maine

    3.8(5 reviews)
    0.4 miOld Port
    $$$

    There are several companies that ship lobster and other shellfish from Maine to other American…read morecities. They're all reasonably expensive - after all, they're shipping live lobster, clams and other things directly to you. You can't really judge them on price - but you can judge on quality. THis is the best of the bunch. THey will ship lobsters, crab claws, clams, mussels, shrimp and other locally-caught seafood directly from their shop (right across from the dock on the Portland waterfront) to you. The lobsters always arrive alive and healthy and clean, 24 hours and sometimes less from when they were caught. For under $200 you can have 4 1-person-sized lobsters and a pound each of mussels and clams and crab claws, as well as bibs, shell-crackers, wetnaps and a picture of the fisherman who caught your lobster with a personal note and a map where he shows exactly where and when yours was caught. In fact, lately, they've sometimes offered this as part of a groupon for under $150, which is a fantastic deal (it includes overnight shipping). We got the 4-lobster and misc. shellfish selection as a 10-yr anniversary gift from my parents and it was one of the best gifts we've ever received - we enjoyed it with 2 friends and everyone had a fantastic time. I will absolutely use Catch a Piece of Maine again in the future.

    So friendly and helpful! We wanted to send close friends and family a taste of Maine and this was…read morejust the place in mind. The lobsters arrived on time, alive, and were just what we wanted. During the ordering process I had a few questions and they were very prompt in responding to my inquiries. The personal touches from where the lobster was caught is a nice touch. I only wish they had a retail store I could visit. Definitely using them again!

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    Catch a Piece of Maine - Our famous Maine lobsterman share includes 4 large hardshell lobster, 1lb of clams, mussels, claws, dessert and all the extras!

    Our famous Maine lobsterman share includes 4 large hardshell lobster, 1lb of clams, mussels, claws, dessert and all the extras!

    Catch a Piece of Maine - Fresh picked Maine lobster meat

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    Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery Old Port Tasting Room and Shop - Exterior

    Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery Old Port Tasting Room and Shop

    4.0(60 reviews)
    0.3 miOld Port
    $$

    I recently visited Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery and had a very enjoyable experience. One of the…read morebiggest draws was their $1 tastings, yes, just one dollar for a taste of their ciders, wine and spirits, which is really fun and makes sampling without commitment super easy. The service was great, our server, Courtney, was exceptionally friendly, helpful in guiding us through the selection, and made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. I want to note, as a point of context, that in September the production facility of Sweetgrass's main operation in Union suffered a devastating fire. Despite that, the Portland tasting room remains open and functioning, which is a testament to their resilience. On the tasting side the variety was solid, and the $1 price point made it easy to try a bunch of things. The ambiance is cozy and inviting. If I were to pick one improvement, I'd say the tasting pours felt a bit light compared to some other spots I've been to....not a complaint, just an observation given the price point and expectations. In all, Sweetgrass is a strong pick if you're looking for a laid-back, local winery/distillery stop in Portland with friendly staff (shoutout to Courtney) and wallet-friendly tastings.

    Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is a farm winery and distillery that opened in Union, Maine in 2005…read more It was founded by husband and wife Keith & Constance Bodine. Keith has been in the alcohol business since 1992, and he earned his MS degree in Food Science and Enology. Constance has been called the heart, soul and brains behind the business. She spends most of her time in the fields, gardens and barns that produce the various ingredients used for making their wine and spirits. Sweetgrass is Maine's first farm winery & distillery; using over 70,000 pounds of Maine-grown fruit and grain each year. The distilled spirits are hand crafted in old world tradition with a copper alembic, still capturing the full flavors of their gin, rum, and traditional apple brandy. A secondary tasting room and retail shop opened on historic Fore Street in the Old Port section of Portland in February 2014. In September 2025, a debilitating fire destroyed the Union facility. The Old Port location remains open, but the future of the Union location remains uncertain. My extended family and I visited Sweetgrass's Portland location this past summer while we were vacationing in Maine. While exploring Old Port, we walked past their window and I said, "Hey, this looks like a cool place!" We went inside and signed up for a tasting. For just $10, customers can choose any five wines, ciders or spirits to taste. The five that I chose included "Maine Hard Imperial Cider" (Dry Cider), "Blueberry Smash" (Semi-Sweet Dessert Wine), "Back River Gin", "Cranberry Gin", and "Apple Brandy". The latter was easily my favorite of the tasting, but unfortunately they had no more bottles for purchase. I plan on ordering some online in the future. I am so happy that I discovered the Old Port tasting room by chance. I felt really bad when I learned later on that the Union location burned down. I'm happy to hear that no one was hurt and I hope that they are able to rebuild.

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    Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery Old Port Tasting Room and Shop
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