The Shop will always be one of my favorite spots in Portland. Their menu is almost exclusively a raw bar— but it is the most affordable and delicious raw bar in Portland. They have delicious Bloody Mary’s, too! There is indoor and outdoor seating and it is attached to Maine Craft Distilling, so good vibes all around! Plenty of parking, friendly staff, great food. What else could you want?!
Wonderful oysters! Six different varieties, you can really taste the differences.
Very casual, comfortable, and the oysters fresh and delicious. Try their tinned offerings - sardines are really good.
My partner and I never miss an opportunity to visit The Shop when we come to Portland. We like it better than Eventide because it feels more homey, you can always get a seat, and we appreciate the simplicity of their offerings. The decor is top notch and we have always felt really welcomed by the staff. And obviously, the oysters are always fresh, and the drinks are always cold.
Ok i cant rave enough about this spot. I came on a recommendation by Brady and this girl is awesome!!! Delish oysters and one hell of a bloody mary or two lol. We ended up also having the squid after two rounds of oysters. All amazing and fresh. Such a great vibe and atmosphere wish it didnt take me 6 weeks to find this place. We will be back many more times before i leave
Cute place to sit and eat! I thought the oysters tasted decent. They were a bit on the salty side for me. I unfortunately didn’t like the Bloody Mary either. Service was great though :)
Best place for oysters in Portland. I worked there for a short bit and I can say with confidence that their oysters are always fresh. At a $1.50 an oyster (shucked or togo) you can't find a better deal on raw oysters.I personally wouldn't go anywhere else in town for oysters, definitely recommend The Shop for all your oyster needs!
I went here for lunch on my last day in town visiting a friend. We had a smorgasbord of seafood and snacks, some of which was my first time ever trying. Misssissippi girl here! Oysters: we tried four different kinds and since it was November, all were quite delicious and briny. Oysters, I have had, but Gulf oysters are bigger, and quite frankly, have nothing on these beauties served here. Beyond that we tried the chips and dips sampler, the tinned octopus (WHAT?! did not know this was a thing), and the anchovy toast. I was very hesitant on the last two things, as I usually find canned meat to be... gross. Holy Moly! I have had octopus before, but who knew tinned octopus was so delicious?! Not me! It was tender, juicy, and paired with the dijon mustard on the tray, it was PHENOMENAL. The anchovy toast was delicious as well and so were the chips and dip. The tinned meat also was served with pickles, kraut, bread and butter, and the dip consisted of sour cream, clams, and trout roe. We washed it all down with an assortment of beer, Prosecco, and sparkling water. You pay at the counter and everything is brought out to you. The shop also has merchandise to purchase for all your oyster shucking needs as well as super cute sweatshirts and other apparel. If you are visiting Portland, I highly suggest going a bit inland away from the waterfront to visit this gem. You can even stroll and shop at all the other cute places that are within walking distance. PS: PARKING IS FREE :)
I've been to this location and the raw bar in Duxbury, MA. This location is much more chill, down to earth, and in a cool old renovated garage. Highly recommend. Maine oysters are so delicious.
Very affordable oysters and other canned items, we got canned octopus and they prepared it with toasted slice breads and some pickles, service was great, would go back again