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    Harbor Fish Market

    4.5 (157 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood Markets
    Open 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Taking 14 lobsters back to Florida. Nicely packed by the staff
    Rosie R.

    This fish market is a gem! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone is very friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The seafood is incredibly fresh, and the lobster is absolutely amazing. Every time I'm in Portland I immediately take an uber & my first stop is Harbor Fish Market

    Anthony A.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place by far the cleanest and freshest fish market in Maine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]The products always fresh and it's the best place for FRESH FOOD!! The service is top notch also!!!

    Stephanie W.

    This is probably the best place to get fresh lobster in Portland. You need to book 24h ahead for their cooked and chilled lobster. But it's really worth it. We had the $55 twin lobsters at Luke's and spent $25 on two 1lb lobsters at harbor fish market. IMHO, the habor lobsters tasted better! Highly recommend!

    Leftover lobster and scrambled eggs, a perfect breakfast
    Jeff B.

    Four steamed lobsters $56 was the best value in eating in all of downtown Portland. I only wish I had the opportunity to purchase more of the fresh seafood I saw there especially the mix cuts for $6.99 a pound of local seafood. Took these four back to the hotel and went to town. I grabbed a cup of butter to go which is a great option that they offer. I found myself not even needing the butter because the meat was so sweet and flavorful and they were perfectly steamed. So I just drank a cup of butter. If you have the opportunity to take these back to where you eat or even just sit there and eat them on the dock I would highly recommend Harbor Fish Market. There are many other items available for purchase as well.

    Different types of fresh oysters!
    Ritz C.

    Fresh fish market! I made sure to make this stop before heading back to Boston! This store has a lot more to offer!

    Kelly K.

    So glad I found this place via Yelp as I would have missed it otherwise as it is tucked away. I got some super fresh cod, and some smoked scallops and shrimp. Cashier helped pack up the seafood in ice. Impressed!

    Grilled Branzini with Thai herbs.
    PattyDo L.

    I got two Branzini and some Halibut Bones last weekend, I grilled Branzini with Thai herbs and put some salt on the skins. Eat them with green vegetables and steamed rice noodles. The service is dependent on who is in a good mood or who is love to help out with any race. I actually go to m fish market twice a month.

    Still moving out of the box in Texas - Christmas.
    Athina H.

    Amazing seafood and staff! Over the thanksgiving holiday, it was my first time traveling with packed live lobsters. I went from PWM to ORD. Mike reassured me of how long the lobsters would last, the packing, and overall care til cooking. They arrived still moving and my best friend was so surprised, and a bit startled by the live lobsters lol! She loved it! In fact her entire family enjoyed the six I brought them. So I decided to go for it again and bring lobsters to my sister and her family for Christmas from PWM to HOU. I was fretting due to the delayed southwest flight but the eight live lobsters made it safely and still moving! We cooked them up that evening and everyone really enjoyed the novelty of the live fresh Maine lobsters. Mike you are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much! I appreciate everyone at the fish market and Rosemont bakery!

    Vic C.

    Harbor Fish Market provides free parking for patrons right out front. They have a selection of fresh oysters, lobster, crab, fish, etc. My husband decided to stop by here looking for lobster. Harbor Fish Market can steam your lobster, for a small fee, but requires a minimum of 24 hours in advance. My husband was annoyed with that and ended up purchasing lobster at another seafood market (Free Range Fish & Lobster). But I do want to mention they do sell lobsters already cooked, but placed on ice. Not sure how long the lobster has been there and how fresh it is though. Anyways, the employees we first interacted with on our first visit was friendly but then not very friendly on our second visit. Prices here do seem pretty affordable here, compared to other seafood markets that I have visited in the New England area.

    Razor clams

    Razor clams on the half shell with olive oil, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon. They were so sweet and clean tasting. Made some razor clam congee too and it was delicious!

    Where All The Magic Happens
    Mercedes C.

    There is something deliciously sumptuous about going in to a fish market that doesn't smell like....fish. And here at Harbor, all you get is Ocean scent. When it comes to seafood, this place does it exceptionally well. I mean...do I even need to say it? We noticed Harbor on our first night strolling by the water then planned to get our fill of seafood to bring home with us when we left Portland. All COVID protocols are set: plastic gloves for shellfish self-serve, hand sanitizer by entrance and mask required. We brought 2lbs of Steamers, lb of Lobster meat, Crab meat container and marinated Sardines that were all packaged in an iced foam box to withstand the long drive down. Thank you! Plus folks were helpful to offer cleaning tips for our Steamers. Hubs and I soaked in the sights, timeless ambiance and that fresh ocean scent at Harbor F. Mkt. If super fresh fish and that sea salt smell is what you're after, this place is for you. Plus, what better place to go than a market where the people at the counter have caught and cleaned the fish you'll be enjoying later?

    Black fin tuna tartare
    Cindy Y.

    I was fortunate to receive a $100 gift certificate to Harbor Fish, a wonderful fish market renowned for the freshness of its fish due to having it delivered right from the fishing boats to their back door. Harbor Fish Market is located in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, and thankfully has parking right in front of it's famous facade. I did have to wait to go in since they are limiting the number of customers in the small space during COVID, however I didn't have to wait long, and was thankful they are taking the pandemic seriously. They have all of Maine staples - lobster, oysters, clams, mussels, haddock, striped bass - but I was on a mission to find some high quality tuna as I had a hankering for tuna tartare. I quickly honed in on the yellowtail tuna at $13.99/lb and the black fin tuna at $19.99/lb. I love yellowtail tuna for sushi, simply served with scallion or chives, but the dark hued black fin was the clear choice for tartare. When I learned it had come in earlier that day, that clinched the deal! When I got home, I cubed it and tossed it with a little sesame oil, soy sauce, and sriracha and let that sit while I cubed a perfectly ripe avocado and mixed it with lime juice and scallions. I put down a bed of pea shoots on my plate, pressed the tuna, then avocado into a ramekin, inverted it on top of the shoots and sprinkled with sesame seeds and scallion. What a decadent dinner with the freshest tasting and most flavorful fish I've ever bought in Maine. Thank you Harbor Fish!

    They have at least 25 different kinds of shellfish. The lobsters looked delicious. They have seasonings as well as frozen offerings.

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    Ask the Community - Harbor Fish Market

    Could you give me an order phone number in the Scarborough location ? I have ordered from there and been there but can't find a contact.…

    (207) 503-5900

    I'm definitely interested in taking a trip here. I must ask, is there ever any Walleye sold here?

    Walleye is in the Midwest in the Great Lakes, it's delicious and I miss it but here in Maine we have seafood from the ocean. It would be nice if they could fly some in occasionally as they must do gorvyge real dread wild gulf shrimp!

    Do they ship lobsters overnight?

    Yes we do! Visit www.harborfish.com/shop or give us a call at 207-775-0251 x 2.

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    Review Highlights - Harbor Fish Market

    They welcome tourists just to come in in see what a real fish market should be and maybe see a huge lobster or two.

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    SoPo Seafood Market & Raw Bar

    SoPo Seafood Market & Raw Bar

    4.7
    (114 reviews)
    1.4 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)
    0.5 mi
    $$$$

    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

    Docks Seafood

    3.9
    (439 reviews)
    2.4 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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    Catch a Piece of Maine

    Catch a Piece of Maine

    3.8
    (5 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    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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    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!
    Fresh picked Maine lobster meat
    Fresh picked Maine lobster meat
    Live Maine lobster from the boat to your door overnight!

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    Live Maine lobster from the boat to your door overnight!

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