Scales Menu (Update 2025)
Scales, located in Portland, ME, offers a unique dining experience specializing in New American cuisine with a focus on seafood. The restaurant provides a trendy and classy atmosphere, perfect for group dinners or special occasions. The menu showcases a variety of exquisite dishes, including Seared Scallops, Pineland Farm Bavette Steak, Steamed Lobster, and more. Customers rave about the delicious seafood options and exceptional service provided by knowledgeable staff like Emily, enhancing the overall dining experience. With a full bar, Happy Hour specials, and plastic-free packaging with reusable tableware, Scales demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and quality. Don't miss out on the opportunity to indulge in fresh oysters, buttery cod, and decadent desserts like the Butterscotch Sundae. Make a reservation in advance to secure a spot at this upscale yet inviting seafood restaurant.
HOUSE-MADE BREADS
Cloverleaf Rolls
with garlic-chive butter
Anadama Bread
with salted butter & molasses
New England Cornbread
with chili-honey butter
Griddled Brown Bread
Maine Clam Chowder
Potato & Leek Soup
buttered crab
Green Salad
mixed lettuces, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette
Chopped Vegetables
iceberg, crisp lettuces, creamy buttermilk dressing
Endive & Stilton
crispy prosciutto, sourdough croutons, dijon vinaigrette
Asparagus Salad
boucheron goat cheese, Marcona almonds, Meyer lemon dressing
SOUPS & SALADS
APPETIZERS
Maine Steamer Clams
drawn butter, white wine broth
Bangs Island Mussels
hard cider, Raye's mustard, cream, dill
Salt Cod Croquettes
roasted pepper aioli
Smoked Mackerel Pate
olive & caper relish, toasted sourdough
Fried Cauliflower
cucumber yogurt sauce, herbs
Grilled Octopus
chorizo & hazelnut vinaigrette, crispy yuca
Crab Fritters
Jonah crab, tartar sauce, radishes
Fried Oysters
tartar sauce, smoked jalapeno aioli
Fried Squid & Cherry Peppers
tartar, smoked jalapeno aioli
Fried Whole Belly Clams
tartar sauce, smoked jalapeno aioli
Pan Roasted Halibut
brown butter, hazelnuts, Maine fingerling potatoes, lemon
Seared Scallops
oyster mushrooms, applewood bacon, kale, sweet potato cream
Pan Roasted Steelhead Trout
wild rice, confit shallot, winter root vegetables
Baked Haddock
morel mushrooms, leeks, cipollini onion, fumet cream
Grilled Swordfish
stewed tarbais beans, sauteed field greens, mustard glaze
Broiled Cod
mushroom & leek ragout, hakurei turnips, mustard beurre blanc
Seafood Stew
clams, mussels, white fish, squid, pancetta, roasted fennel, soffrito
Fish & Chips
beer battered cod, tartar sauce, smoked jalapeno aioli
Grilled Whole Branzino
roasted almond butter, paprika, coriander, grilled lemon
Fried Whole Market Fish
mustard greens, scallion vinaigrette
Steamed Maine Lobster
cornbread, coleslaw, drawn butter
Pan Roasted Lobster
fines herbes pan sauce, toasted pullman, butter lettuce
SEA
LAND
Pineland Farm Bavette Steak
raclette potato gratin, maitake, steak jus
Pan Roasted Duck Breast
Parisian gnocchi, confit leg, rutabaga, Dijon-honey jus
Short Rib Pot Roast
roasted root vegetables, red wine beef jus
Scales Warm Buttered Lobster Roll
griddled split top roll, house mayonnaise
Fried Fish Sandwich
iceberg lettuce, tartar sauce, sesame bun
Grass-Fed Cheeseburger
Caldwell Farm beef, aged white cheddar, burger sauce
SANDWICHES
VEGE TA BL ES & SIDES
French Fries
Loaded Hasselback Potato
Cauliflower And Bacon Gratin With Cheddar Cheese Curds
Broccolini With Guanciale
Scales Coleslaw
Oysters
Littleneck Clams
ON THE HALF SHELL
FISH & SHELLFISH
Steelhead Trout
cucumber, caperberry, mustard cream, pistachio
Fluke Ceviche
roasted pineapple hot sauce, jalapeno, corn crisp
Seared Tuna
pickled fennel, miso mayonnaise, seaweed cracker
Tuna Tartare
maitake confit, pumpkin seeds, black garlic
Indian Pudding
fruit compote, boiled cider, rum cream
Butterscotch Sundae
caramel popcorn, vanilla frozen custard, maple whip
Lemon Tart
meringue, raspberry coulis
Chocolate Pots De Creme
vanilla bean whip, toasted hazelnuts
Coconut Mango Layer Cake
mango frozen custard