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Is Portland Lobster Co. Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Portland, ME)

Food Paradise, Season 12 Portland, Maine

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Portland Lobster Co. is listed open on portlandlobstercompany.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The business's own 2026-dated website advertises seasonal hours and live ordering, and Google Places lists the location as operational. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode highlighted Portland Lobster Company's fresh Maine lobster rolls and picnic-style seafood plates, served on a working waterfront dock overlooking Portland Harbor. The restaurant is a casual, order-at-the-counter lobster house on Commercial Street in Portland's Old Port, paired with a full bar and a summer live-music calendar. A check of the restaurant's website (portlandlobstercompany.com) on 2026-09-09 found a seasonal notice reading "We are open for the season!" alongside a working online-ordering system for live lobsters, gift cards and merchandise, plus listings for its beer and wine menus and live-music schedule. Google's business listing for Portland Lobster Company, checked the same day, also marked the location as operational. No closures, ownership changes or relocations have surfaced since the episode aired.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 12

Episode 9
Air date not confirmed
Title: Shore Bets · What was featured: Maine lobster rolls and waterfront seafood at a working dock
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

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Sources we checked 1 reference

  1. portlandlobstercompany.com http://portlandlobstercompany.com/
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Record fp-0930 · checked by Cal Marchetti.