Our second, and last, dinner in Portland, ME was at Scales. It was within walking distance of the hotel, accessible, along the water, and we were able to get a reservation.
Our table wasn't ready when we arrived, so we waited in this area, near the large scale.And near potential dinner. Lots of fish and lobster on ice/in tanks, waiting to be chosen.
The main dining area has huge windows that let in a lot of light. Sadly, we we were not seated in this area but instead up a few stairs in the bar area. I was a little sad because I would have preferred being near a bright window with a view of boats/water to in a bar area against a half wall blocking my view of the windows and main dining area.
Beverages: wine, a chardonnay for me and rose for SP.
Here's what we ate:
This is not on the online menu so I have to try to remember what it was. It's been over a month since our trip so my memories/details are a little fuzzy. I think it was heirloom tomatoes with feta (? goat cheese?) and herbs (basil? mint?). I remember it being really tasty.
When we were there, I think this was a special - ? Online it is Smoked Bluefish Paté (pine nuts, olives, capers, green garlic, toast). I think that description is a little different than what we had because I would not have ordered it if I had known it contained green garlic. I am not much of a fish person, but I do really like smoked bluefish pate ever since I first tried it years ago at the Grand Concourse. This was yummy.
We also shared Crab Fritters (peekytoe crab, tartar sauce, radishes). Yum. Crispy exterior, crabby, creamy interior, tangy sauce.
A hint to our dinners.
For the first time ever, I ordered a whole lobster for dinner. Steamed Maine Lobster (cornbread, coleslaw, drawn butter).
SP ordered the same. I was intimidated. But SP is a good husband. He cracked my lobster for me and fished out all the meat then did the same for his lobster. For his troubles, I gave him my cornbread, which he loves.
The lobsters were yummy. I'm not sure I'd order a whole lobster again. It's a lot of work, and messy (for SP!). Sadly, Scales didn't have a lazy man's lobster kind of dish, which is what I ordered on my previous trips to Maine.
Surprisingly, we had room to share a chocolate dessert. I have no idea what it was, no memory at all, other than not a brownie and not a lava cake. It was tasty and just the right size for what we wanted.
We also both ordered coffee.
We both liked Scales a lot. Everyone was friendly and helpful from the hostess/greeters to our server to people who cleared plates/brought food. Our server was terrific and took time to answer my questions. The food was yummy. We'd go back.
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