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Scales menu

10 dishes across 5 sections Seafood restaurant

Prices transcribed from the printed menu, last checked

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Photographed in store, August 2026. See all 4 pages

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Photographed in store in August 2026. The dish list below covers everything we could read clearly; the full card has more.

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DINNER - HOUSE-MADE BREADS 4 dishes

  • Cloverleaf Rolls US$5.50

    with garlic-chive butter

  • Anadama Bread US$5.00

    with salted butter & molasses

  • New England Cornbread US$5.00

    with chili-honey butter

  • Griddled Brown Bread US$5.00

DINNER - SOUPS & SALADS 6 dishes

  • Maine Clam Chowder

  • Potato & Leek Soup

    buttered crab

  • Green Salad US$12.00

    mixed lettuces, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette

  • Chopped Vegetables US$13.50

    iceberg, crisp lettuces, creamy buttermilk dressing

  • Endive & Stilton US$14.50

    crispy prosciutto, sourdough croutons, dijon vinaigrette

  • Asparagus Salad US$14.50

    boucheron goat cheese, Marcona almonds, Meyer lemon dressing

DINNER - APPETIZERS 10 dishes

  • Maine Steamer Clams US$19.50

    drawn butter, white wine broth

  • Bangs Island Mussels US$18.50

    hard cider, Raye's mustard, cream, dill

  • Salt Cod Croquettes US$10.50

    roasted pepper aioli

  • Smoked Mackerel Paté US$13.50

    olive & caper relish, toasted sourdough

  • Fried Cauliflower US$13.50

    cucumber yogurt sauce, herbs

  • Grilled Octopus US$19.00

    chorizo & hazelnut vinaigrette, crispy yuca

  • Crab Fritters US$15.50

    Jonah crab, tartar sauce, radishes

  • Fried Oysters

    tartar sauce, smoked jalapeño aioli

  • Fried Squid & Cherry Peppers

    tartar, smoked jalapeño aioli

  • Fried Whole Belly Clams

    tartar sauce, smoked jalapeño aioli

DINNER - SEA 12 dishes

  • Pan Roasted Halibut US$44.00

    brown butter, hazelnuts, Maine fingerling potatoes, lemon

  • Seared Scallops US$42.00

    oyster mushrooms, applewood bacon, kale, sweet potato cream

  • Pan Roasted Steelhead Trout US$44.00

    wild rice, confit shallot, winter root vegetables

  • Baked Haddock US$39.00

    morel mushrooms, leeks, cipollini onion, fumet cream

  • Grilled Swordfish US$42.00

    stewed tarbais beans, sautéed field greens, mustard glaze

  • Broiled Cod US$37.00

    mushroom & leek ragout, hakurei turnips, mustard beurre blanc

  • Seafood Stew US$38.00

    clams, mussels, white fish, squid, pancetta, roasted fennel, soffrito

  • Fish & Chips US$28.50

    beer battered cod, tartar sauce, smoked jalapeño aioli

  • Grilled Whole Branzino US$34.00

    roasted almond butter, paprika, coriander, grilled lemon

  • Fried Whole Market Fish

    mustard greens, scallion vinaigrette

  • Steamed Maine Lobster

    cornbread, coleslaw, drawn butter

  • Pan Roasted Lobster

    fines herbes pan sauce, toasted pullman, butter lettuce

DINNER - LAND 3 dishes

  • Pineland Farm Bavette Steak US$38.00

    raclette potato gratin, maitake, steak jus

  • Pan Roasted Duck Breast US$42.00

    Parisian gnocchi, confit leg, rutabaga, Dijon-honey jus

  • Short Rib Pot Roast US$41.00

    roasted root vegetables, red wine beef jus

DINNER - SANDWICHES 3 dishes

  • Scales Warm Buttered Lobster Roll

    griddled split top roll, house mayonnaise

  • Fried Fish Sandwich US$18.50

    iceberg lettuce, tartar sauce, sesame bun

  • Grass-fed Cheeseburger* US$18.50

    Caldwell Farm beef, aged white cheddar, burger sauce

DINNER - VEGE TA BL ES & SIDES 5 dishes

  • French Fries

  • Loaded Hasselback Potato US$12.50

  • Cauliflower and Bacon Gratin with Cheddar Cheese Curds US$9.25

  • Broccolini with Guanciale US$8.50

  • Scales Coleslaw US$4.50

DINNER - RAW BAR - ON THE HALF SHELL 2 dishes

  • Oysters

  • Littleneck Clams

DINNER - RAW BAR - FISH & SHELLFISH 4 dishes

  • Steelhead Trout US$17.00

    cucumber, caperberry, mustard cream, pistachio

  • Fluke Ceviche US$18.00

    roasted pineapple hot sauce, jalapeño, corn crisp

  • Seared Tuna US$19.00

    pickled fennel, miso mayonnaise, seaweed cracker

  • Tuna Tartare US$18.00

    maitake confit, pumpkin seeds, black garlic

DESSERTS 6 dishes

  • Indian Pudding US$11.00

    fruit compote, boiled cider, rum cream

  • Butterscotch Sundae US$11.00

    caramel popcorn, vanilla frozen custard, maple whip

  • Lemon Tart US$11.00

    meringue, raspberry coulis

  • Chocolate Pots de Creme US$11.00

    vanilla bean whip, toasted hazelnuts

  • Coconut Mango Layer Cake US$11.00

    mango frozen custard

  • Sorbet US$7.25

About these prices

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If you’re getting to know Portland’s waterfront dining scene, I always start by pointing people toward Scales Restaurant, a seafood restaurant that feels both polished and genuinely welcoming from the moment you walk in. Located right on Commercial Street at 68 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, Scales has this effortless coastal energy that makes it easy to settle in, whether you’re dropping by for a relaxed lunch or planning a more intentional dinner. The space feels open and lively, with a rhythm that mirrors the working harbor outside, and that atmosphere carries straight through to the menu, creating a setting that works just as well for locals as it does for visitors exploring the area. Seafood is clearly the star here, but what stands out is how thoughtfully everything is handled, from lighter, healthy options to beautifully composed small plates that invite sharing and conversation. I like introducing Scales as the kind of place where you can keep things simple with a glass of wine and a few bites, or lean into a full dining experience without it feeling formal or stiff. Their beverage program plays a big role in that flexibility, offering everything from craft beer and coffee to well-made cocktails and a solid selection of hard liquor, so there’s always something that fits your mood. Organic dishes show up naturally on the menu, not as a trend but as part of the restaurant’s overall approach to quality and balance. Service options are also refreshingly practical, with dine-in experiences that feel attentive without hovering, plus delivery for those days when you want the flavors without leaving home. When I talk about Scales, I usually describe it as a place that understands how people actually like to eat and drink, blending fresh seafood, approachable service, and a waterfront setting into something that feels easy, current, and unmistakably Portland.

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