J's Oyster Bar
Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Portland, Portland
"The lobster stew is delicious and the drinks are notoriously strong."(9 Tips)
"Seriously fresh seafood and excellent lobster roll."(18 Tips)
"Bucket of steamer clams are amazing!"(5 Tips)
"Free oysters in February makes February the best month all year!"(32 Tips)
112 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- lobster
- bucket of steamers
- casual
- chowder
- great value
- (15 more)
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
Mary HutchinsonAugust 14, 2013This is the real deal. Forget all those tourist traps. J's is open year 'round.
Justin EllisSeptember 4, 2010Do they have some of the best seafood in town? Sure. But the bar is old school. Order a drink and mind your manners with the staff
- Ana MontesSeptember 16, 2011Holysh*t. Ive had lobster in 3 places up here but this one is the beat ! Lobster dinner w steamed clams..yum....
Erik NelsonNovember 9, 2010Drink the Pinot Noir rather than the Cabernet... But DO have the Lobster and steamers! Great place! Love it.
Marisa Torrieri BloomSeptember 16, 2012The outdoor views of the waterfront are great, but I found the crab roll to be only so-so. Clams, however, are a must.
Free Oysters from 4-6 ( I don't know what days of the week they do this but I was there on a Monday )
Liam K.October 18, 2011This place is a total fisherman's hangout, one of a kind, and you can't beat twelve oysters for twelve dollars
J's Hat Trick: A lobster roll, a bowl of lobster stew, and a spicy Bloody Mary.
Lynnelle WilsonJuly 29, 2010Love this place. When it's real busy the bar is real slow. Have patience.
Liz MackJuly 26, 2017Soups are microwaved! Clam chowder was bland. Steamers good but overpriced. There's got to be better places around.
526 Photos
Foursquare © 2025 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
The pearl of the waterfront and Portland and Maine's premier oyster locale. Good food, good drinks, and good people in a unique waterfront atmosphere!
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:30 AM–12:30 AM
- Sun
- Noon–Midnight
(207) 772-4828
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
See More
You might also like
- 9.4
"Glidden Point Oysters, Twisted Tea, Brown Butter Lobster Rolls, Roasted Jumbo Oysters <3 Just get everything!"
Jessica Corvette - 5.5
"Ordered the size huge lobster roll, clam chowder, and kettle chip combo. My husband and I wanted to split and they graciously served two portions on two separate plates. It was amazingly good food!"
Susan Dodd - 8.3
"Always delicious and great view. Must try the crab club sandwich for lunch. Yum!!!!!! Great happy hour as well."
eva
Places people like to go after J's Oyster Bar
- 7.1
"Good local beer. We always stop here when we're in Portland. They have a mug club if you're a local and I am partial to the copper bar top as far as aesthetics go."
Adelyn - 9.0
"Awesome beer list...incredible beer garden! Great spot to soak up some suds and sun!"
Jeff Snyder - 8.2
"What a great place for a Lobster Roll - Cold beer - live music and good view. I wish they were open year round!"
Ross Maniaci
Appears on 266 lists
Ultimate Summertime Lobster Rolls
Created by Foursquare Swarm
89 items • 248 followers
Created by Portland Old Port
10 items • 9 followers
Awesome Stops in Portland, Maine #VisitUS
Created by Doug Ray
28 items • 38 followers