Old Port is a recently revitalized working waterfront dock and warehouse district in Portland, Main. Visitors will find quaint cobblestone streets, chattering seagulls and the occasional fog horn, along with chic cocktail lounges, high-end boutiques and gourmet restaurants that invariably offer Maine lobster on the menu.
The Old Port Sea Grill overlooks downtown Portland's working waterfront and features fresh seafood and lobster, as well as a raw bar with several varieties of oysters. The interior is decorated with warm-colored woods, a long, marble bar and a giant marine aquarium. The grill serves Maine lobsters up to two pounds, as well as a wide selection of seafood and shellfish, including crab claws, calamari and mussels. The Old Port Sea Grill is also available for large parties and private functions.
The Old Port Sea Grill and Raw Bar
93 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04103
207-879-6100
theoldportseagrill.com
Twenty Milk Street is situated in the Regency Hotel & Spa in Old Port. The fine-dining restaurant features an elegant, intimate dining room with glass chandeliers, a brick fireplace and white linen tablecloths. The house speciality is Lobster Benedict during brunch and whole grilled lobsters for lunch or dinner. Diners will also find an array of steak and meat entrees on the menu, including prime sirloin, filet Mignon and lamb. End your meal with a Regency "Ring Ding," a torte made with chocolate and peanut butter mousse. Reservations recommended.
The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
20 Milk Street
Portland, ME 04101
800-727-3436
theregency.com
Linda Bean's Perfect Main Lobster restaurant, the original restaurant that spawned a mini-chain throughout the state, is located in Old Port. The restaurant offers just-caught, live lobster directly from the waterfront and is committed to sustainable practices to maintain the local lobster fishery. It is a "dip-net" restaurant, which means that if you order a whole lobster, you can select the one you'd like to eat. Diners can also choose from lobster rolls, lobster panini, lobster stew or chowder and lobster salads. While lobster is not on the dessert menus, homemade Whoopie Pies are on it. If lobster isn't your thing, you can order chicken salad and a few other dishes, but Linda Bean's non-lobster choices are extremely limited.
Linda Bean's Perfect Main
37 Exchange Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-733-2956
lindabeansperfectmaine.com
