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Shade, Scarborough, ME

Shade

4.6
4.6
348 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
  • Neighbourhood 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

Menu

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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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Maine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Greater Portland

    Neighbourhood 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

  1. Michelle

    VIP

    Maine

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 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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  2. Mary

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 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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  3. Stephen

    VIP

    Vancouver

    84 reviews

    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 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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  4. Thomas

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 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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  5. Tim

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 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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  6. Douglas

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 4 September 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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  7. Maureen

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 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!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Daniel

    VIP

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 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

    1 person found this helpful

  9. George

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 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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  10. Stephen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 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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Google Map for Shade

34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME 04074

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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