The best Chowder in Portland | Sluurpy updated in April

"We had such an incredible experience at OX for our anniversary. We ordered way too much food, everything was delicious, and the service was second to..."

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Stacie Jones

"Didn't have a reservation, but found an open table in the bar. Prime rib was fantastic! Server was personable and friendly. Always a great experience..."

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Mrbeast Burger

83/100 (3324 ratings)

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Altabira City Tavern

83/100 (1017 ratings)

"This is a location not to be missed if you are near the Convention Center. There is an outdoor rooftop seating space and even if you're inside, the..."

M A

"We ate here on a Sun night. It was very busy with what looked like holiday events. It was a bit loud, which is why I put a 4 for atmosphere. We've..."

Lynn Braun

"Picturesque skyline, gorgeous food and drinks actually on the brink of being affordable. The makings of an establishment I can't afford, but I can..."

James Hartsell

"This gets a 5* b/c of the INCREDIBLE rooftop seating area. Food was good but no leftover sizes for sure. Excellent ambiance on a nice..."

Kristin Marie

"Beautiful roof top seating area with indoor and outdoor choices. Limited menu selections but enjoyed the ambience at lunch. $10 for Valet parking..."

Bill Zimmerman

"Loved the Rooftop view. Sitting outside on a summer evening was fantastic at sunset. We really loved the Brussels, deviled eggs and..."

Melissa Jones

"Last minute trip and first time in Portland. We dined here twice during our stay. The food is good, cocktails were also good! Relaxing and calm,..."

Mhar A

"We got the Buffalo Cauliflower and the tacos from the happy hour menu. We rolled in 30 minutes before closing and were served quickly. It was..."

Eriana Reding

"This restaurant has to have one of the most beautiful rooftop views of Portland, and it gets better as the night goes on. The ambiance was great and..."

Tee Hayes

"Went there prior to seeing Dave Chappell. Great view, food was excellent as well as our server. Only real negative was inconsistent drink making. Had..."

Kris Disbrow

"Great day to be in a special place. We sat outside on the rooftop patio and had lunch. There were nine of us and they handled it fine. Service was..."

Tom Simpson

"Big fan of all the food and outdoor seating. The BLTA sandwhich was everything I hoped for. Soup wasn’t great, and the sliders are plain, but..."

Benjamin Wreath

The Original

83/100 (2488 ratings)

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"Omg the food is so so good! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Even on a super busy Sunday the kitchen was prompt. Really enjoyed this place a lot...."

Holly A Evans

"Great service, had an issue with my burger and the waiter noticed and immediately resolved issue. Highly..."

Bijoy Dasgupta

"Great service! Great beer selection! Try the Elk burger with bacon. It will not..."

Harry Johns

"Family friendly lunch. Excellent Coffee Wink*Wink*, Bloody Mary, and Milkshake. Food is always great. Our server, Devin, is cute as a button and on..."

Amber Aldridge

"Great atmosphere. Awesome selection of music played in background. The staff was very friendly and helpful... Especially Keiffer. Thoroughly enjoyed..."

Keith Robinson Jr

"Great place to eat, cool atmosphere! Service was awesome as well, yum, yum,..."

Denise Hendrix Mitchell

"The best darn fried chicken I have ever had!!! And the jalapeño waffle was delicious as well. Chocolate boozy shake was..."

Jasmine Borromeo

"Always a delightful, delicious experience here - the waitstaff is a good balance of attentive + unobtrusive and always able to answer questions &..."

Stephanie Denise Goen Spencer

"Great little retro-style diner and the food is great, highly..."

Shane Tanouye

"Went here after the Heart & Stroke Walk. While my meal was not the heart healthiest I could have chosen, it was the most delicious! Biscuit with..."

Beth Yoder Norman

"Me and my boyfriend stumbled upon this place by chance and now we come up from Eugene to eat here! Great food, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff!..."

Sheena Wright

"Logan made sure every detail of our 10-person family brunch was taken care of! Great service, fun atmosphere, and the drink and food menus have..."

Steven Payne

"BEST FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD! I am so glad I let my husband talk me into trying it! The waitress was kind and helpful, the food was insane! My husband..."

tiffany Perket

"Came for the Christmas pop-up and it was great! There is a limited food menu but we liked our dinner. The drinks were very, very good and they even..."

katja lorenz

"My friends and I were walking around downtown and stumbled across this place for a drink. The bartender was amazing and even went out of his way to..."

Danielle Barnette

"We came here for breakfast at 3PM. First timers to the area, not familiar with which places serve breakfast all day. Gave these guys a go and we were..."

Jenae Lien

"Great atmosphere and awesome people. I got a burger and a milkshake, but not just any ordinary milkshake, a Salty Jim bourbon milkshake. That changed..."

Nick Larralde

"I was very impressed!!! In route I always use there restroom.. It very convenient. So I decided it's more than time to try them out.. I ordered a..."

Fillup Banks

"We went for breakfast and we were also in a hurry but they got the food out with time to spare! I got the tofu scramble which was seasoned to..."

Daniel M.

"the bartender i believe his name was Alexander, was amazing and made us shots that were..."

Kelsey Blanton

"Nice place to grab some drinks downtown. The Redhead in Bed was a little sweet for my taste. Violet, You’re Turning Violet was spot on. The wings..."

Tina Simmons

"Great service! I like the food... My wife loves the place. It had been awhile since we went and they now have an arcade upstairs! My 16 month old son..."

RK Glass

"Stayed the weekend in Portland, couldn't have been happier with our stay. This diner was a great hang out, and the food was spot on. I will be back..."

Kristopher Molinar

"Second time here and still liking it. Kids had milkshakes which are delicious. But limited on beer selection but managed a good Ipa. I had chicken..."

Jud Chapman

"This place is great! Great diner food and variety. Cool atmosphere and really friendly service. I would definitely come back here if I'm in the area...."

Shiraz

"Absolutely spectacular place to eat, the food, the service and atmosphere everything was better than I thought it would be , not to mention the food..."

Chase Griffin

"Upscale place as part of the hotel. I ask Ed for gluten free options and they accommodated the menu to meet my request. Food is good. The tomato soup..."

Julian Gonzalez

"Not very busy, but the food was good. Rolled out some new dishes, including overnight oats, which my wife didn't care for, so it was on the house. ..."

Steven Hanson

"With my daughter going to college in Portland, my wife and I have been flying up from Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with her the last couple years. We..."

Eddie Tajima

Headwaters At The Heathman

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"Happy hour is a great time to come here for appetizers. My wife and I ate here late after catching the Portland Opera. Some of the food was pricey..."

JEFF Peterson

"Chef Paley is, without a doubt, one of the most influential chefs in Portland’s culinary landscape. While Paley’s Place and Imperial are well..."

David Hubenak

"Been here solely for the Russian Tea and it is fantastic. The dining room looks lovely, especially during the holiday season when the tea is offered...."

Melissa Lim

"We partook in the Portland Dining month menu. The food was great. The wine pairing was not our..."

Sharon Zielinski

"This place is FANCY! But luckily there is a bar and it’s pretty casual. We came here for dumpling week and this was our favorite batch of..."

whit w

"The crab omelette was stuffed with crab and perfectly seasoned. The host who sat us, Carymiga, was exceptional! He even continued to check on us..."

Tesia Lehmann

"Wife booked us for the Russian tea. It was amazing. Completely blew my expectations out of the water. In addition to a pot of tea each, two people..."

Matt C

"Top shelf service, food, and drinks. Where to go in Portland if you love seafood prepared by a talented..."

michele colomb

"An ideal Happy Hour! Oysters are $1 from 4-5 and the lobster sliders ($7) are surprisingly..."

Cecelia Henderson

"Absolutely every item we had from the menu was fantastic. Highly recommend. Great staff, very confident and took great care of..."

Brandy Little

"We've only been in the bar area. It was packed and the food was..."

Faye Comer

"We came here for a before show dinner. It was well worth it. The food was amazingly prepared. We both had fish entrees and they was delicious. The..."

Monika Piazza

"I loved everything about this place. Looking out at the rain, tiny beignets, hot coffee, and a perfectly cooked benedict. Winter in Portland. If you..."

Ellen Garcia

Huber's Cafe

82/100 (6463 ratings)

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"Yes, Portland's oldest restaurant really delivers! Known for their Turkey sandwich's we had a clam dinner & a mussel dinner, yesterday, 6-16-18!..."

Brent Cooper

"First time in Portland and I have to say it’s been a great visit so far. Sister in law made reservations for us at Huber’s and it was absolutely..."

Bob Graven

"It's always a very pleasant place for a meal and, of course, it's Portland oldest restaurant. It does get the tourist crowd, but they are easy to..."

Marshall Stowe

"Hubers never disappoints! Co-workers and myself dropped in for happy hour. The service was excellent as usual. The drinks were spot-on. Of course we..."

Sophiea Tyler

"The Smoked Salmon Fettuccini and Chicken salad with Raspberry Vinegarette were both out of this word delicious. Tiramisu is the best I’ve had and..."

Natalie Joy Murschel

"Classy little joint with great atmosphere, friendly staff, and well crafted drinks. The Spanish coffee is quite a spectacle in the making and it’s..."

Rob Gandy

"Absolutely incredible. The atmosphere is semi formal but the hostesses and wait staff are not only polite, but genuinely warm. Then you try the..."

Vincent Silverthorne

"Seriously the best food I have had since I moved here 3 1/2 years ago! And we try a new place once every other week. Amazing service, we even got to..."

Erica Eason

"I felt like I was in a speakeasy, escorted to the back room bar. The Spanish Coffee experience is not only great entertainment, it is an awesome..."

Jim McNelly

"Great food, incredible service and definitely order a Spanish coffee it's worth it. Beautiful interior and you just feel classy being in there. Kid..."

Pamela Proffitt

"I was unable to snag a reservation on TG day so locked onto the day before. Service and food were excellent and the Spanish coffee prep and drink..."

John Chilgren

"Fabuous as ever! Great food, great prices and a wait staff on the ball. Pretty cool for the oldest restaurant/bar in Portland,..."

Beth Mountsier

"Wonderful service and great food as always, very friendly staff. I am never..."

Christine Meder

"Always been a favorite place. Unfortunately I don't live in the area anymore so have to get our Spanish coffee fix when we..."

Christopher Johnson

"We came just in time for happy hour and it is such a deal! We ordered the Mongolian beef skewers and artichoke dip fir appetizers. We then ordered a..."

Lucy Liu

"Although we are vegetarian, our parents were visiting from MI and love Turkey dinners. Googled and found this restaurant. 💯 lives up to its great..."

Lorinda Manley

"If you find yourself in the downtown Portland area, you definitely need to pay this spot a visit. The same family has been involved in the business..."

Armand

"Down a long hallway in the Oregon Pioneer building, we finally found Huber's. I had heard about it, but never visited it before despites its stellar..."

George Scott

"An absolute MUST! I wish we would've found this spot on our first night in town instead of our last. There are so many delicious options, and..."

Cat Henry

"Atmosphere... Ambience... Hubers has it all in spades. The food is always fresh and delicious! The service is warm and friendly. I have been coming..."

Ron Godbey

"This is a must try restaurant when your in Portland visiting or looking for a different place to have a nice dinner. Prices are competitive a good..."

Michael Hoffman

"This is a fantastic historical restaurant in the heart of downtown Portland. If you are visiting Portland this cozy place should be on your places to..."

Elizabeth TraubHarris

"Get the Turkey. Get the Spanish coffee. Fantastic historic building and interior decor. Huber’s is a must visit restaurant. It has been in the..."

Lance Smith

"After seeing the Happy hour menu, I sat at the bar and had a simple meal with Fort George beer, and it tasted great, and when I ordered Spanish..."

Kai Dwd

J's Oyster

82/100 (3521 ratings)

"Had the lobster casserole and I do believe it’s the best thing I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant. It’s where the locals go. Awesome..."

Bev Stak

"The food and service were excellent. It is a very casual atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our lobster and Amy was outstanding as our..."

Ann Krieger

"Brilliant, top Oysters top Clams, top Lobsters and friendly service, Will fly with my wife from Brasil only to have lunch..."

Peter Hamilton

"Wicked good lobster roll and great drinks as well. Had the best waitress in the world Dani be sure to ask for her when you..."

Troy Morse

"This place is just amazing!! The food is authentic and the personnel is very friendly! We had dinner there every..."

Lissette Astudillo Douthat

"Delicious lobster plate and Jackie’s fabulous chocolate cake for..."

JoAnne Albright

"Outstanding seafood-very good service and good music - I would say it is a must stop if you are in..."

Ann Cove

"Great service, and the lobster roll doesn’t disappoint! Great prices..."

Rebecca Gibson

"Recommendation from a local bartender, after giving up on finding reasonable prices downtown. J’s came through. Lobster roll was well made and..."

Arman Shoraka

"Friendly staff! Good portion size! Lobster salad was unique where served with pasta salad, mixed carrots, celery, onion, and coleslaw. Romain..."

Hokyung Roh

"The bartender here was awesome! She let me try some of the different local beers, even tho I don't think that was supposed to be an option. And they..."

Christopher Regets

"This was our first visit. We will return! It's has a diner feel but it's a raw bar. Their menu has a variety of seafood plates that looked delicious..."

Heidi Chestnut

"The oysters were so fresh and delightful. I came in just for them and it was worth it. I was told this is as local as it gets as this place has been..."

yessenia meji

"The food is delicious, but I think they're being stingy with the ratio... Both in the Seafood Casserole and the Seafood Bouillabaisse you get only..."

Ana Raspini

"Staff was super friendly. He made the visit very comfortable and warm. The space is relatively small but reminds me of a small boat and it feels very..."

Jacky Wong

"We arrived in Portland, Maine later in the afternoon. We didn’t waste any time trying the local seafood. First place we found was J’s Oysters...."

Ray Landingin

Maine Lobster Shack

"Fantastic! It started with a wonderful server named Stephanie. She taught me how to eat my first raw oyster. It was great! The lobster roll was..."

Joe Rotella

"So delicious. Best grilled Atlantic Salmon I've ever eaten in a restaurant. Clean, unassuming, comfortable, excellent service, moderate prices for..."

Terri Powell Bracy

"Loved it! Crab roll was awesome and lobster mac and cheese was to die for! Plenty of lobster on..."

Corinna Burdick Kinney

"Service was excellent! Efficient, Friendly, accommodating, and kind! We had lobster rolls and they were delicious! Definitely stop by when you’re ..."

Marie Sostilio-Barletta

"It is so good, you can’t say NO to anything on the menu! And Susan is the best � We thank you for welcoming us..."

Sheri Nielsen

"Service was attentive, easy going and gracious. Front of the house Manager, Susan really cool. The food! Generous portions, fresh, flavorful. Salmon..."

Wendy Miller Olapade

"Amazing! Friendly place! I’m from Las Vegas and the Lobster roll and fried..."

Charlie Roberts

"Everything was wonderful from the clam chowder to the clams to the blueberry pie. Service was excellent. Will definitely be..."

Nicole Benner

"First roll of the season!!! A... maz...ing. Can’t wait to stop..."

Mary Bouffard Gideon

"Had a great lobster roll! Friendly and clean! Will definitely come back..."

Maria Robinson

"Born in Boston and have lived in Maine 26+ years. Yesterday was my VERY first time I've eaten a lobster roll. I'm VERY happy to say first experience..."

Diane Dilligard

"Best lobster and clam chowder in..."

Diana Lafaurie Sanchez

"First time in the area and Lily was a delightful server. Lobster stew and shrimp cocktail was a 5 star along with the crab roll. The brown butter..."

Jeanine Corcoran

"My sister and I got the best of both worlds when we ordered fish and chips and clam chowder. We asked for a second bowl to come with our clam..."

EmmaLia Mariner

"Pricier lobster joint that's well worth the dough. Not a shack as the name suggests. Very nice indoor sea-themed area. Staff are very friendly and..."

Ray Boyington

"Fish stew was delicious very clean and fresh! Oysters were really good nice brine still left. Whole lobster was great and wife liked her lobster..."

Steven Beddow

"Wonderful lobster rolls. You can get them naked or Maine style. Good selection of craft beer. Locally baked blueberry pie and great service. Outdoor..."

Kristin Barclay

"The lobster blt was amazing. One of the better lobster rolls I've had on a bun with bacon and tomato? Yes please. The lobster bites were good and the..."

Ian b

"Ordered for take out. The service was excellent; attentive and fast. The bartender was incredibly polite and engaging. The New England Clam Chowder..."

AC

"Great spot for sea food in Old Port! It’s definitely a few steps above the tourist joints on the harbor road. The wait staff were friendly and had..."

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