Allie was the best waitress I’ve ever had the pleasure of being served by ! I’ll be back just for her !!
Eugene
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. 
Dan Caputo
First off, the food was really good. But, the service was bad, like, comically bad. Get comfortable. We had a reservation but ended up with extra people in our party. I called several hours ahead and they said they could accommodate us all, but we would have to have split tables, which was fine. When we arrived, they said one table could sit and one table had to wait out on the porch, even though the other table was set and empty. We asked if we could all sit at the same time and they said no, they had to stagger the orders. Ok, no biggie, but can we just sit and wait to order? No. We have to go out to the porch. Ok. That table of 4 goes to the bar and asks to order drinks to take out on the porch and the answer was no again. So, the first table sits and the 4 top next to us is empty, so we ask if the 4 on the porch can have that table when they are allowed back in. No, that table is reserved. One person asked, is this too much trouble? Should we go elsewhere? And the waitrperson says you are welcome to leave. Which, most of us have or are currently working in restaurants and know that that is a firable offense where we work or worked. At that point, the other table comes in, sits down, has a lovely waitperson and gets their food way before us even though it was all supposed to be staggered. The food was delicious. And no, the table next to us was never filled and to add insult to injury, it was auto gratuity even though the checks were separate. Again, the food was delicious.
Betsy
It was a great experience! Great table on the porch, really good food with excellent service! A fun evening overall!
Julia
We love this little neighborhood spot. The food is consistently great and the service is warm and wonderful.
Tara Youngblood
The blueberry wings were incredible! We loved our drinks. The garden salad with the homemade lemon vinaigrette tasted fresh from the garden. Maddie did an excellent job as our server!
Lisa Novicki
A Memorable Evening All Around From start to finish, our experience at this restaurant was nothing short of exceptional. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the food was beautifully prepared and full of flavor, and the service was truly top-notch. Our server was especially impressive — attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming without ever being overbearing. It’s clear that both the staff and the management take great pride in what they do. We left feeling well taken care of and already looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommended!
Teresa Stringer
My husband and I dined at Shade last week. We are Scarborough locals and have always wanted to try the restaurant. We found all the staff we interacted with to be very friendly and helpful. Our server Ally was great. She was very attentive without being intrusive. She was professional, friendly and had a genuine smile. I had the scallops which came with spring peas and mashed potatoes. It was delicious. My husband had the fried chicken in bao bao dumplings. He loved it and said he would order again. We shared the halibut ceviche as an app which was fine but, I wouldn’t order again. Overall a fantastic experience. We are planning to go back with our summer visitors.
Marci
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.
Michael
Winnie & Lily are terrific bartenders, the best in the biz. Chef Becky Simmons can flat out cook really good food!
Wow, Bar soooo well run and good, but would not work without the GREAT food coming out of the kitchen!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary
Excellent meal of small plates with 3 out of 4 of them being specials and not on the menu- I love good surprises like that! We had the fish chowder- which was chock full of fish, chicken bao buns, mussels and blueberry glazed chicken wings- all so yummy and fun to try!! Service was impeccable! Pleasant surprise eating there
Stephen
I had no idea this restaurant existed -and found it on Open Table by fluke. I had a very good dinner -both appetizer and main were specials of the day. Server was friendly, efficient and knowledgable. I will certainly recommend the restaurant and return
Samantha Lobb
The food here is phenomenal but what really tips the experience into the excellent category is Winnie the bartender. She is so personalable and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas
reserved here on a quest for something new.....neighborhood restaurant. We were very impressed with our entrees and service in this cute little community restaurant. we will be back !!
Allie was the best waitress I’ve ever had the pleasure of being served by ! I’ll be back just for her !!
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. 
First off, the food was really good.
But, the service was bad, like, comically bad. Get comfortable.
We had a reservation but ended up with extra people in our party. I called several hours ahead and they said they could accommodate us all, but we would have to have split tables, which was fine. When we arrived, they said one table could sit and one table had to wait out on the porch, even though the other table was set and empty. We asked if we could all sit at the same time and they said no, they had to stagger the orders. Ok, no biggie, but can we just sit and wait to order? No. We have to go out to the porch. Ok. That table of 4 goes to the bar and asks to order drinks to take out on the porch and the answer was no again.
So, the first table sits and the 4 top next to us is empty, so we ask if the 4 on the porch can have that table when they are allowed back in. No, that table is reserved. One person asked, is this too much trouble? Should we go elsewhere? And the waitrperson says you are welcome to leave. Which, most of us have or are currently working in restaurants and know that that is a firable offense where we work or worked.
At that point, the other table comes in, sits down, has a lovely waitperson and gets their food way before us even though it was all supposed to be staggered.
The food was delicious.
And no, the table next to us was never filled and to add insult to injury, it was auto gratuity even though the checks were separate.
Again, the food was delicious.
It was a great experience! Great table on the porch, really good food with excellent service! A fun evening overall!
We love this little neighborhood spot. The food is consistently great and the service is warm and wonderful.
The blueberry wings were incredible! We loved our drinks. The garden salad with the homemade lemon vinaigrette tasted fresh from the garden. Maddie did an excellent job as our server!
A Memorable Evening All Around
From start to finish, our experience at this restaurant was nothing short of exceptional. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the food was beautifully prepared and full of flavor, and the service was truly top-notch. Our server was especially impressive — attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming without ever being overbearing. It’s clear that both the staff and the management take great pride in what they do. We left feeling well taken care of and already looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommended!
My husband and I dined at Shade last week. We are Scarborough locals and have always wanted to try the restaurant. We found all the staff we interacted with to be very friendly and helpful. Our server Ally was great. She was very attentive without being intrusive. She was professional, friendly and had a genuine smile. I had the scallops which came with spring peas and mashed potatoes. It was delicious. My husband had the fried chicken in bao bao dumplings. He loved it and said he would order again. We shared the halibut ceviche as an app which was fine but, I wouldn’t order again. Overall a fantastic experience. We are planning to go back with our summer visitors.
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.
Winnie & Lily are terrific bartenders, the best in the biz. Chef Becky Simmons can flat out cook really good food!
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow, Bar soooo well run and good, but would not work without the GREAT food coming out of the kitchen!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent meal of small plates with 3 out of 4 of them being specials and not on the menu- I love good surprises like that! We had the fish chowder- which was chock full of fish, chicken bao buns, mussels and blueberry glazed chicken wings- all so yummy and fun to try!! Service was impeccable! Pleasant surprise eating there
I had no idea this restaurant existed -and found it on Open Table by fluke. I had a very good dinner -both appetizer and main were specials of the day. Server was friendly, efficient and knowledgable. I will certainly recommend the restaurant and return
The food here is phenomenal but what really tips the experience into the excellent category is Winnie the bartender. She is so personalable and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
reserved here on a quest for something new.....neighborhood restaurant. We were very impressed with our entrees and service in this cute little community restaurant. we will be back !!
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