Eventide Oyster Company
10 expert reviews
“Pass a languid afternoon sampling 19 different bivalves (including 10 from Maine) and a shellfish-friendly wine list that includes Txakoli, Grüner Veltliner and Muscadet.”
– Tasting Table
Gayot
13.0
"Eventide Oyster Co. Restaurant Review: A daily changing seafood-focused menu highlighting oysters and New England cuisine is matched with sippable wines, beers and cocktails." Full review
Fodor's
"Not only do they have fresh and tasty oysters artfully prepared with novel accoutrements like kimchi and ginger ices and cucumber-champagne mignonette, they also serve a delicious scallop crudo." Full review
The Infatuation
"When you’re in Portland, there are two things you have to do: theorize about what Stephen King’s childhood was like and attempt to eat your body weight in lobster and oysters." Full review
Zagat
"It's ultra-popular and doesn't take reservations, but house cocktails, beer and wine help ease the wait for a spot at the bar, communal tables or teeny sidewalk perches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A light, airy restaurant...a hulking Maine-granite rock, the centerpiece of the space, extends from the bar and is filled to the brim with crushed ice and fresh oysters and shellfish." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Eventide Oyster Co.'s original takes on New England favorites include a fried oyster bun, a lobster stew, and house-made oatmeal cream pies."
Maine Travel Guide
February 25, 2021
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Eater
"The restaurant made its mark with a great granite trough of pristine oysters, inventive cocktails, and a menu that ranges from crudo and ceviche to fried chicken and a burger"
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Frommer's
"The offerings are of the old-school Maine seafaring variety: a rotating selection of oysters, a brown-butter lobster roll...the room is stylish and modern" Full review
Independent
"It’s hard to go wrong with plentiful Maine lobsters, juicy mussels and salty oysters: Eventide Oyster Co. offers no less than 18 varieties of them."
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