161907 Thu Mar 17 15:36:57 -0800 2005 6 13 New England 0 867619 Your ideas are much appreciated! Thu Mar 17 15:36:57 -0800 2005 0 Kansas Tornado 1 867623 Scales. Thu Mar 17 16:25:31 -0800 2005 867619 0 Dan S 2 867639 I love Scales! I have been about 3 times for lunch and I know everything on the menu must be great BUT the fried fish sandwich is my favorite and I love it so much that I can't not order it! I have had the fish chowder, the clam chowder and oysters as starters but I always get the sandwich. Last time, I had an Allagash White as my beverage with it - I think I had a religious experience! The last time that I went to Portland for the weekend, I went to Hugo's for dinner one night (outstanding!) and then to see a show at the Merrill. The next morning - Coffee By Design for coffee and snack (bought some snickerdoodles for later - love them!), Miccucci's for some great Italian staples, and then wandered around the Public Market for a couple hours and then ended w/ lunch at Scales. I think it was the perfect weekend in Portland!! Fri Mar 18 08:20:18 -0800 2005 867623 0 orla 1 867635 For a less touristy change of scenery, you could try Susan's Fish'n'Chips on Outer Forest Ave. Thu Mar 17 22:52:16 -0800 2005 867619 0 MU 2 867643 Susan's is a great idea for someone who is going to be in the area for a few days and is interested in sampling a variety of different seafood preparations. For someone with limited time who wants a memorable experience, right now its hard to beat Scales... Fri Mar 18 10:32:07 -0800 2005 867635 0 Keefer Lucas 3 867652 Concur with you on that, although I've been there a couple of times and came up with a few "skip it" items, unless the preparations have changed: - Broiled fish sandwich, which was damp enough to demolish the bun and create a large pool of moisture on the plate. - Onion rings, which were batter-dipped, a la Red's, to form a thick, bready coating, and not to my taste at all. This was soon after they opened, and I hope they've since changed this recipe. Their fried seafood, however, is not to be faulted. Fri Mar 18 12:49:24 -0800 2005 867643 0 MU 2 867664 Definitely recommend Susan's too, good suggestion! They have a good variety of options as well. Sat Mar 19 07:06:29 -0800 2005 867635 0 janey