Shade

Name: Shade
Address: 34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME, United States, 04074
Telephone: (207) 883-1479
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (359)

$31 to $50

Seafood

34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME 04074

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Charming

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, wine selection, refreshing cocktails, craft brews, 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 359 people are saying

Shade reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shade offers a delightful culinary experience with "amazing food and service." The restaurant features standout dishes like "spectacular blueberry wings" and "perfectly prepared" entrees such as Lobster Scampi and New York Sirloin. While bartenders and servers consistently receive high praise, the menu could benefit from more vegetarian options to enhance guest satisfaction.

359 Reviews

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Julia
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this little neighborhood spot. The food is consistently great and the service is warm and wonderful.
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Tara
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were amazing! Blueberry wings were spectacular! Would highly recommend!
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Rob
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and overall great experience. Liv our server was on it!
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Marci
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time - Emily was out waitress and she was invested in us having knowledge about our fries ( we asked) . She went out of her way to get the information and report back to us. Our food was delicious - only 4 stars because the bao buns were tiny. Maybe they are supposed to be? There was more space in them for filling. There also wasn’t a great vegetarian option - a pasta with vegetables was presented but felt like a second thought. For the veggies out there, a veggie burger on the menu would be appreciated. Our vegetarian at the table had the kale Caesar salad. The kale was rough / tough and could have used more massaging.
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Michael VIP
Maine8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Winnie & Lily are terrific bartenders, the best in the biz. Chef Becky Simmons can flat out cook really good food!
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Constance
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chowder and the fish of the day never disappoint! Service is always excellent.
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JudIth B.
Coastal Georgia3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We love this place and try to support it as much as we can. My one comment last night was that the menu offers no vegetarian/vegan options at all. I don’t see a salad as being an option. When I mentioned this to the server she said some of the things I hate to hear as a vegetarian. Oh, we can fix up something in the kitchen. Or we do have a veggie version of —-. Please put an option or two on the menu. The food was good. My veggie bao buns were tasty. The blackened fish sandwich was yummy according to my husband.
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Jay
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a nice surprise place to have dinner. Thank you
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Jeff
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything is fantastic, food servers, atmosphere, hidden gem shuchhhhhhh.
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PatT
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the Lobster Scampi and the New York Sirloin. Both were perfectly prepared. SHADE is such a treat!
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FAQs

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

Shade is rated 4.8 stars by 359 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

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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