"Portland's defining seafood room since 1989 - copper-skillet sole francaise and lobster diavolo on cobblestoned Wharf Street. Reserve ahead for a special dinner."
About Street & Co.
Street & Co. has occupied a brick-and-timber room on cobblestoned, pedestrian-only Wharf Street, tucked between Commercial and Fore in the Old Port, since Dana Street opened it in 1989. More than three decades on it remains the seafood benchmark in our Portland, Maine guide and on the city's seafood map.
It is the room locals send visitors to and then quietly resent for being so hard to book - an all-seafood, Mediterranean-leaning kitchen that has never needed to chase a trend.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is all seafood, cooked Mediterranean-style in well-worn copper skillets at open stations along the room. The clams in white sauce over linguine have been on the menu since opening night in 1989; so has the sole francaise, a fillet floured and egg-washed, seared in butter and finished with potatoes that soak up the nutty brown butter. The lobster diavolo - a butter-and-garlic lobster pasta over linguine - has been called Maine's best pasta dish, and the mussels provencal in garlic, white wine and butter show the same restraint. Fish comes from local purveyors, fishermen and organic farms.
Little has changed because little needs to - this is consistency held over thirty-five years rather than reinvention.
The Room
The room is snug and atmospheric: exposed brick, timber beams, copper skillets hanging over the open kitchens, and tables close enough to feel the buzz. The cobblestone of Wharf Street outside and the candle-warm light inside make it one of Portland's most romantic seats, for all that it is unfussy.
It is small and consistently full, so a reservation well ahead is close to essential, especially in summer.
Not for
Not for a big group or anyone wanting anything beyond seafood - it is a small, often-packed room with tight tables and an all-seafood menu, and it does not bend for meat-eaters.
Frequently Asked
What is Street & Co. known for?
Mediterranean-style seafood cooked in copper skillets at its Old Port room in Portland, Maine. The clams over linguine and sole francaise have been on the menu since it opened in 1989, and the lobster diavolo has been called Maine's best pasta dish.
Where is Street & Co. in Portland, Maine?
At 33 Wharf Street, a cobblestoned, pedestrian-only lane tucked between Commercial and Fore Street in Portland's Old Port.
How much does Street & Co. cost?
It sits in the upper-moderate $$$ band, with mains roughly $26-46 and about $80-120 per person before drinks.
Who founded Street & Co.?
Dana Street opened the restaurant in 1989, and it has run as an all-seafood, Mediterranean-leaning kitchen on Wharf Street ever since, sourcing from local fishermen, purveyors and organic farms.
Do I need a reservation at Street & Co.?
Yes - the room is small and consistently full, so reservations well ahead are close to essential, particularly through the summer season.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Street & Co.
The room is small and consistently full, so reserve well ahead, especially in summer. Phone +1 207-775-0887. Find it at 33 Wharf Street, the cobblestoned pedestrian lane in Portland's Old Port.
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Practical Information
Address33 Wharf St, Old Port, Portland
NeighbourhoodOld Port, Portland
CuisineSeafood
PriceMains run roughly $26-46; expect about $80-120 per person before drinks
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingA snug, brick-and-timber room of open kitchens and copper skillets on cobblestoned Wharf Street
ReservationReservations strongly recommended; the room is small and books out
