Maine Eats guide · checked October 2026
Maine oyster bars
10 oyster bars and raw bars from South Portland to Blue Hill, each checked open in October 2026 going by its own site or menu, Maine news, or a town or chamber listing.
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From the Damariscotta River
The Damariscotta River, in Lincoln County, is the center of Maine oyster farming. 4 of the 10 places here list Damariscotta River or Pemaquid oysters; 1 is on an oyster farm and 2 are run by oyster farmers.
The 10 on this list
The longest at the same address: King Eider's Pub in Damariscotta, there since 1996. Maine's oldest restaurants has the 22 places with 40 or more years at the same address.
How we made the list: we looked up each place in October 2026 and kept it only when a 2025 or 2026 source showed it in business at that address: its own site or menu, a dated post, Maine news reporting, or a town or chamber of commerce listing. A shack or stand that posts its opening and closing dates has them printed beside it; one we couldn't source this year was dropped. No review site fed into it, the order is by region and town, and no rating decides anything. Call ahead, since hours and menus shift. Our sources are on the about page.
In the Maine Eats app the same places come nearest-first from wherever your phone is, and each opens Apple's own map card for opening times, pictures and the route.
Jump to a region
The list is grouped by the Maine Office of Tourism's 8 regions, which we draw on county lines.
Town pages: Portland, Bangor, South Portland, Bar Harbor, Lewiston, Biddeford, Brunswick, Augusta, Auburn, Scarborough, York, Old Orchard Beach, Ogunquit, Waterville, Kennebunk, Kittery, Wells, Westbrook, Ellsworth, Saco, Kennebunkport, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, Cape Elizabeth, Mount Desert, Rockland, Camden, Freeport, Boothbay Harbor. Region pages: Maine Beaches, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, Midcoast & Islands, Downeast & Acadia, Lakes & Mountains, Kennebec Valley, Maine Highlands, Aroostook County.
Oyster bars: questions
Where do Maine oysters come from?
Farms along the coast, above all the Damariscotta River in Lincoln County, and also Casco Bay, the Downeast coast and the islands. 4 of the 10 places here list Damariscotta River or Pemaquid oysters.
Can I eat oysters at a farm?
Yes: Glidden Point Oyster Farms serves its oysters at the farm. The Stoop Oyster Bar and The Shuck Station are run by oyster farmers. Call ahead; hours change with the season.
Are Maine oyster bars open all year?
None of the 10 on this list is marked seasonal. Hours change, though, so check before you go.
Greater Portland & Casco Bay
3 oyster bars, by town. The region around Portland, South Portland and Brunswick; the Greater Portland & Casco Bay page has its other guides too.
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle St, Portland
James Beard winnerLobster rollOyster bar Known for: oysters; brown butter lobster roll · At this address since 2012
Big Tree Hospitality's oyster bar in the Old Port, known for its raw bar and a brown-butter lobster roll.
James Beard: Best Chef: Northeast 2017 (winner): Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley, Eventide Oyster Co.; Best Chef: Northeast 2015 (nominee): Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley, Eventide Oyster Co.; Best Chef: Northeast 2016 (nominee): Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley, Eventide Oyster Co.
J's Oyster
5 Portland Pier, Portland
Oyster bar Known for: oysters; lobster roll
Long-running waterfront raw bar on Portland Pier, first come first served, known for oysters and lobster rolls.
SoPo Seafood
171 Ocean St, South Portland
Lobster rollOyster bar Known for: raw bar; lobster roll; lobster bisque
South Portland seafood market and raw bar with a full lunch and dinner menu built on Gulf of Maine catches; Maine lobster is always on the menu.
Midcoast & Islands
6 oyster bars, by town. The region around Rockland, Camden and Boothbay Harbor; the Midcoast & Islands page has its other guides too.
Mine Oyster
16 Wharf St (Pier 1), Boothbay Harbor
Oyster bar Known for: raw oysters
Waterfront raw bar and night club on Pier 1 run by chef Ralph Smith; it hosts the annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival with oysters from about 10 Damariscotta River farms (2025 and 2026).
Damariscotta River Grill
155 Main St, Damariscotta
Oyster bar Known for: Pemaquid oysters (half shell, pan-roasted or fried); lobster cakes; scallops
Two-level restaurant and bar on Damariscotta's Main Street serving Pemaquid oysters from the river outside its windows; same owners as Larson's Lunch Box.
King Eider's Pub
2 Elm St, Damariscotta
Oyster bar Known for: Damariscotta River oysters on the half shell; skillet-roasted oysters; crab cakes · At this address since 1996
English-style pub in downtown Damariscotta with a raw bar of Damariscotta River oysters and a whiskey list of 180-plus bottles.
Glidden Point Oyster Farms
637 River Rd, Edgecomb
Oyster bar Known for: Glidden Point oysters
Damariscotta River oyster farm whose farm store serves its oysters seven days a week with local beer and wine, with a food truck on site in summer; farm tours too.
The Shuck Station
68 Main St, Newcastle
Oyster bar Known for: oysters on the half shell; baked oysters; kimchi oysters
Raw bar run by oyster farmer and competition shucker Brendan Parsons, serving Damariscotta River oysters including his own Blackstone Point oysters.
Jolie Rogers Raw Bar
8 Railroad Ave, Wiscasset
Oyster bar Known for: oysters on the half shell
Oyster bar by the Sheepscot River run by Andy Rogers and Ryan Jolie; Rogers won the Pemaquid Oyster Festival shucking contest three years running through 2026.
Downeast & Acadia
1 oyster bar, by town. The region around Bar Harbor, Ellsworth and Southwest Harbor; the Downeast & Acadia page has its other guides too.
The Stoop Oyster Bar
27 Water St, Blue Hill
Oyster bar Known for: Long Cove oysters from Deer Isle Oyster Co.; tinned fish; local cheese · Season: aims to stay open year-round · At this address since 2026
Oyster bar from Deer Isle Oyster Co. farmer Abby Barrows serving her Long Cove oysters alongside other Downeast farms' oysters, with small plates and a full bar.