Shade

Name: Shade
Address: 34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME, United States, 04074
Telephone: (207) 883-1479
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (364)

$31 to $50

Seafood

34 Ocean Avenue, Scarborough, ME 04074

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2 people

Jul 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for groups

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

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What 364 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Loved For

Maine
Best Value
Maine
Good for groups
Maine
Healthy
Maine
Neighborhood gem
Maine
Great for outdoor dining
Greater Portland
Best Overall
Greater Portland
Best Value
Greater Portland
Good for groups
Greater Portland
Healthy
Greater Portland
Neighborhood gem
Greater Portland
Great for fine wines
Greater Portland
Great for outdoor dining
Greater Portland
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shade offers a delightful dining experience with "really good food" and "excellent service" in a casual ambiance. Standout dishes include the halibut, scallops, and blueberry wings. Guests rave about the bartenders, and chef Becky Simmons' culinary skills. While the menu is limited, the overall experience is "a great time."

364 Reviews

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Peter VIP
Coastal North Carolina28 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Four of us dining. The food was amazingly good, all agreed. Halibut cerviche, cornbread, fritters, haddock, scallops, summer berry crumble. All great. Very nice casual ambiance on porch. Will return for sure.
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David
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Asked for extra tartar sauce and was charged $2.
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Eugene
Greater Boston3 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 9, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Limited menu ( a few items on the online menu were not offered, the online menu you had not been updated). Service was slow at first waited a while to get water and place an order Halibut was dry. Drinks were pricey ($17 for an old-fashioned( but good.
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Betsy
Greater Boston60 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a great experience! Great table on the porch, really good food with excellent service! A fun evening overall!
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Cheryl
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a cocktail before dinner and Winnie the bartender made it so much fun. She’s engaging, happy, and staff said they love it when they can work with her. She started our evening on a positive note. Lots of fun with Winnie and drinks were fabulous! The halibut and steak frites were outstanding. We started with corn fritters. All of the food was delicious! Highly recommend.
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Julia
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
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 Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
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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FAQs

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

Shade is rated 4.6 stars by 364 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 21, 2025

7:00 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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