Fresh Oysters
Freshly shucked oysters are a recurring highlight, with one diner calling 12 of them the meal’s standout.
The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill Restaurant, JBR Dubai
Dubai Marina
The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill is a polished seafood restaurant in Dubai Marina, with a raw bar, seafood-led plates and steakhouse classics. Reviews point especially to freshly shucked oysters and lively evenings with live music; Saturday brunch brings an open buffet, drinks and a DJ-led, dancing-friendly atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
3,148 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Seafood Cooking
Grilled octopus, sea bass and salmon were all reported as perfectly cooked, alongside excellent oysters.
Live Energy
Evenings can move from dinner into dancing, with live music, DJs and an energetic crowd.
Own Parking
Having its own parking is a useful advantage in busy JBR, where parking can be difficult.
Brunch Atmosphere
Saturday brunch is described as an open-buffet experience with food, drinks, a live DJ and dancing.
Attentive Service
Reviews repeatedly describe the team as warm and attentive without being intrusive.
Stylish Setting
The interior combines brick, leather, brass accents and oyster-shell chandeliers, with an outdoor pool-view area.
What to Eat at The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill Restaurant, JBR Dubai How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill Restaurant, JBR Dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill Restaurant, JBR Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Ribs Net +2
“The food quality was absolutely outstanding, especially the fresh oysters, the ceviche, the ribs felling off the bone, and the pistachio gelato.”
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“The food quality was absolutely outstanding, especially the fresh oysters, the ceviche, the ribs felling off the bone, and the pistachio gelato.”July 2026
“Food is unmatched, especially Ribs and Seviche was unreal!”July 2026
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Rosé Net +2
“The oysters were amazing and super fresh, the rosé was really nice, and the salmon tartare was very tasty.”
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“The oysters were amazing and super fresh, the rosé was really nice, and the salmon tartare was very tasty.”February 2026
“The oysters were amazing and very fresh, the rosé was super nice, and the salmon tartare was tasty and well balanced.”February 2026
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Salmon tartare Net +2
“The oysters were amazing and very fresh, the rosé was super nice, and the salmon tartare was tasty and well balanced.”
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“The oysters were amazing and very fresh, the rosé was super nice, and the salmon tartare was tasty and well balanced.”February 2026
“The oysters were amazing and super fresh, the rosé was really nice, and the salmon tartare was very tasty.”February 2026
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Seviche Net +2
“Food is unmatched, especially Ribs and Seviche was unreal!”
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“Food is unmatched, especially Ribs and Seviche was unreal!”July 2026
“The food quality was absolutely outstanding, especially the fresh oysters, the ceviche, the ribs felling off the bone, and the pistachio gelato.”July 2026
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Tacos Net +2
“The tacos were also delicious.”
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“The tacos were also delicious.”February 2026
“The tacos, mushroom pizza and starters were all sumptuous.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (25)
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12 Fresh oysters Net +1
“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”
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“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”June 2026
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Black cod Net +1
“I thoroughly enjoyed the prawns a la plancha, the oysters, the black cod.”
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“I thoroughly enjoyed the prawns a la plancha, the oysters, the black cod.”December 2025
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Bloody mary Net +1
“The Bloody Mary is a must too.”
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“The Bloody Mary is a must too.”July 2026
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Caviar service Net +1
“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”
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“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”May 2026
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Christmas dessert toffee pudding Net +1
“amazing place as always, the sea breem was grilled to perfection, the french oysters tasted amazing at just 10 Aed / piece and the christmas dessert toffee pudding was heavenly… definitely one of the best in dubai”
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“amazing place as always, the sea breem was grilled to perfection, the french oysters tasted amazing at just 10 Aed / piece and the christmas dessert toffee pudding was heavenly… definitely one of the best in dubai”December 2025
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Coffee sorbet Net +1
“The sparkling wine and Negronis paired beautifully with the meal, and the coffee sorbet was the perfect way to end the night.”
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“The sparkling wine and Negronis paired beautifully with the meal, and the coffee sorbet was the perfect way to end the night.”June 2026
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Crab Net +1
“The lobster and crab were delicious.”
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“The lobster and crab were delicious.”February 2026
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Fish tartare Net +1
“The food is excellent: fresh oysters, an incredibly delicious fish tartare, and so many other great dishes to choose from.”
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“The food is excellent: fresh oysters, an incredibly delicious fish tartare, and so many other great dishes to choose from.”January 2026
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French oysters Net +1
“amazing place as always, the sea breem was grilled to perfection, the french oysters tasted amazing at just 10 Aed / piece and the christmas dessert toffee pudding was heavenly… definitely one of the best in dubai”
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“amazing place as always, the sea breem was grilled to perfection, the french oysters tasted amazing at just 10 Aed / piece and the christmas dessert toffee pudding was heavenly… definitely one of the best in dubai”December 2025
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Freshly shucked oysters Net +1
“Maine Oyster Bar is the ultimate go-to for anyone who craves for freshly shucked oysters. Nowhere else to recommend but here.”
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“Maine Oyster Bar is the ultimate go-to for anyone who craves for freshly shucked oysters. Nowhere else to recommend but here.”February 2026
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Grilled octopus Net +1
“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”
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“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”June 2026
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Grilled seafood platter Net +1
“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”
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“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”May 2026
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Lobster Net +1
“The lobster and crab were delicious.”
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“The lobster and crab were delicious.”February 2026
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Mushroom & truffle pizza Net +1
“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”
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“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”May 2026
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Mushroom pizza Net +1
“The tacos, mushroom pizza and starters were all sumptuous.”
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“The tacos, mushroom pizza and starters were all sumptuous.”June 2026
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Negronis Net +1
“The sparkling wine and Negronis paired beautifully with the meal, and the coffee sorbet was the perfect way to end the night.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sparkling wine and Negronis paired beautifully with the meal, and the coffee sorbet was the perfect way to end the night.”June 2026
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Pistachio gelato Net +1
“The food quality was absolutely outstanding, especially the fresh oysters, the ceviche, the ribs felling off the bone, and the pistachio gelato.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“The food quality was absolutely outstanding, especially the fresh oysters, the ceviche, the ribs felling off the bone, and the pistachio gelato.”July 2026
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Pistachio ice cream Net +1
“Don’t miss the pistachio ice cream, absolutely delicious.”
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“Don’t miss the pistachio ice cream, absolutely delicious.”August 2026
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Prawns a la plancha Net +1
“I thoroughly enjoyed the prawns a la plancha, the oysters, the black cod.”
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Review excerpts
“I thoroughly enjoyed the prawns a la plancha, the oysters, the black cod.”December 2025
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Salmon Net +1
“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”June 2026
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Sea bass Net +1
“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled octopus, sea bass, and salmon were all perfectly cooked, and the 12 fresh oysters were the highlight for me.”June 2026
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Sea breem Net +1
“amazing place as always, the sea breem was grilled to perfection, the french oysters tasted amazing at just 10 Aed / piece and the christmas dessert toffee pudding was heavenly… definitely one of the best in dubai”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“amazing place as always, the sea breem was grilled to perfection, the french oysters tasted amazing at just 10 Aed / piece and the christmas dessert toffee pudding was heavenly… definitely one of the best in dubai”December 2025
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Seafood pasta Net +1
“The oysters were super fresh, the shrimp was delicious, and the seafood pasta was full of flavor.”
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“The oysters were super fresh, the shrimp was delicious, and the seafood pasta was full of flavor.”June 2026
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Shrimp Net +1
“The oysters were super fresh, the shrimp was delicious, and the seafood pasta was full of flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“The oysters were super fresh, the shrimp was delicious, and the seafood pasta was full of flavor.”June 2026
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Lobster rolls Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 1
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“We tried the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, Caviar Service, and Lobster Rolls — everything was super fresh and delicious.”May 2026
Drinks 1
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Sparkling wine Net +1
“The sparkling wine and Negronis paired beautifully with the meal, and the coffee sorbet was the perfect way to end the night.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sparkling wine and Negronis paired beautifully with the meal, and the coffee sorbet was the perfect way to end the night.”June 2026
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Steak tartare Net −1
“We did not like the steak tartare. Maybe this is because we just had an incredible steak tartare in New Orleans, and have enjoyed other delicious tartare elsewhere, but we do not enjoy this dish one bit.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We did not like the steak tartare. Maybe this is because we just had an incredible steak tartare in New Orleans, and have enjoyed other delicious tartare elsewhere, but we do not enjoy this dish one bit.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Parking. If you are driving to JBR, consider the venue’s own parking; one reviewer called it a major advantage in the area.
Expect Noise. Choose Saturday brunch for a party atmosphere rather than a quiet meal: reviews mention loud music, live DJs and dancing.
Check Specials. Ask about the weekly themed specials if value matters; one review specifically found them worthwhile.
Mind Seating. For a special occasion, ask about seating before settling in, as the sofa area may have closely spaced tables.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, The DoubleTree by Hilton
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Price Concerns
One diner found the experience disappointing for the price, particularly criticising the steak tartare and lobster rolls.
Small Lobster Roll
A reviewer felt the lobster rolls did not contain enough lobster for their premium price.
Close Seating
The sofa-area tables were described as very close together, limiting privacy for a birthday dinner.
Loud Brunch
The brunch entertainment may not suit guests who prefer quiet background music while eating.
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The Bottom Line
The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill is a seafood-focused restaurant in Dubai Marina that works for both a polished dinner and a lively night out. You can order freshly shucked oysters, seafood such as grilled octopus or sea bass, and classic brasserie or steakhouse dishes. The raw-bar focus is the clearest reason to consider it.
The setting leans stylish and energetic rather than hushed. Reviews mention live bands, jazz-style music, DJs, dancing and entertaining bartenders, while the brick, leather, brass and oyster-shell decor gives the room a distinctive brasserie feel. Saturday brunch is especially party-oriented, with an open buffet, drinks, live DJ and dancing.
If you prefer background music, that may not be your best fit. There is useful practical upside for JBR: the venue has its own parking. On the menu, reviewers highlight the Mushroom & Truffle Pizza, Grilled Seafood Platter, lobster rolls, Bloody Mary and pistachio gelato.
One detailed review put main courses at 150 AED to 400 AED, while another reported French oysters at 10 Aed / piece, so expect premium pricing. A caution for special occasions: sofa-area tables were described as close together, with limited privacy.