Shade

4.6

348 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for business meals

Shade: The Eatery at Higgins Beach Inn, is our re-envisioned on-site restaurant serving as your local watering hole, specializing in fresh beach-fare. You'll love our seasonally fresh cuisine featuring oysters on the half-shell and other locally sourced seafood, refreshing cocktails, craft brews, draft wines, and our covered three-season porch.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 883-1479
Website
http://www.higginsbeachinn.com/shade
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Becky Lee Simmons

Location
34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME 04074
Neighborhood
Scarborough
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 348 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maine
Great for outdoor dining
Greater Portland
Neighborhood gem
Greater Portland
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shade offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and outstanding service." Guests rave about the "amazing food," especially the scallop specials and creative seafood dishes. The ambiance is praised as "lively but not too loud," making it a perfect spot for a delightful meal near the beach.

348 Reviews

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Michelle
VIP
Maine
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional service, wonderful ambiance and simply delicious food!
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Mary
VIP
Greater Boston
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent meal of small plates with 3 out of 4 of them being specials and not on the menu- I love good surprises like that! We had the fish chowder- which was chock full of fish, chicken bao buns, mussels and blueberry glazed chicken wings- all so yummy and fun to try!! Service was impeccable! Pleasant surprise eating there
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Stephen
VIP
Vancouver
84 reviews
4.0
84 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had no idea this restaurant existed -and found it on Open Table by fluke. I had a very good dinner -both appetizer and main were specials of the day. Server was friendly, efficient and knowledgable. I will certainly recommend the restaurant and return
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Thomas
VIP
Greater Boston
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
reserved here on a quest for something new.....neighborhood restaurant. We were very impressed with our entrees and service in this cute little community restaurant. we will be back !!
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Tim
VIP
Greater Boston
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoy shade , they have a great deck you can eat out on , all the waitress are friendly , meals are Delicous. I had the chicken baoban and sticky pork ribs ! After the meal you can take a stroll down to the beach a mere 5 min away !
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Douglas
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an excellent experience: great food and outstanding service.
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Maureen
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic ending to a beautiful day in the beach! Our table was ready upon arrival, which is always nice. We were in the porch, which was a tiny bit chilly, but heaters were turned on and it was very comfortable! Our server was awesome! She knew the menu, was friendly, and took good care of us. We all enjoyed our meals - fritter app, Caesar salad, fish & chips, lobster scampi, smash burger, bowl of chowder (full of lobster and a very sizable meal), and the scallops special. Cocktails were delicious too! Sadly, we had no room for desserts, but will plan better next time!
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Daniel
VIP
Washington DC
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Shade. Becky the Chef is fabulous and we LOVE Winnie at the bar
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George
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All three of us had the Atlantic Fish Chowder which was unanimously outstanding. The only way it could be improved would be the addition of a couple of slices of French baguette.
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Stephen
VIP
Greater Boston
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Romey great service. Food fabulous, and a real treat. Went twice in one week
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FAQs

Shade offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 883-1479.

Shade is rated 4.6 stars by 348 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME 04074

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Scarborough
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Becky Lee Simmons
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.higginsbeachinn.com/shade
Phone number
(207) 883-1479

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