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Tattoo shops in Maine

10 tattoo shops across 5 cities. Portland has the most (4). Top-rated: Brass & Briar Studios · 5.0★.

10 shops · 5 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Maine

The best-reviewed tattoo shops in the state, ordered by an adjusted rating that weighs review count (minimum 25 reviews) — start here if you're new in town or planning a bigger piece.

Brass & Briar Studios

5.0(743)
Portland, MainePiercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs · Guest ArtistsView shop

North Coast Tattoo Company

5.0(257)
Scarborough, MaineFine Line · Black & Grey · Realism / PortraitView shop

Cosmic Sea Tattoo

5.0(201)
Portland, MaineCover-Up Tattoos · Custom Tattoo Designs · Parking AvailableView shop

Mad Hatter's Tattoo Studio

4.9(672)
Old Orchard Beach, MaineWalk-ins Welcome · Flash Tattoos Available · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Diversified Ink Tattoo Studio

4.8(589)
Bangor, MaineBlack & Grey · Realism / Portrait · Aftercare ProductsView shop

Dark Harbor Tattoo

4.8(392)
Portland, MaineWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

How this is ranked: shops with at least 25 Google reviews, one listing per address, ordered by (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count. The stars shown are the raw Google rating.

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Ranking · 2026

The 10 best tattoo shops in Maine

The highest-rated tattoo studios in the state, ranked by Google reviews with a minimum review count and one listing per address.

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Cities in Maine

Every city in the state with at least one listed tattoo shop, sorted by shop count.

5 cities · 10 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Maine is Brass & Briar Studios in Portland, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 743 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Maine for the full list. Rankings use a Bayesian-adjusted rating that weighs review count, so a shop needs at least 25 reviews to qualify.

Our directory lists 10 tattoo shops across 5 cities in Maine, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Portland has the most tattoo shops with 4 locations.

Portland has the most tattoo shops in Maine with 4 locations. Other popular cities include Old Orchard Beach, Bangor, Sanford.

Yes — 5 tattoo shops in Maine welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Maine to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

7 tattoo shops in Maine are tagged for piercing services alongside tattooing. Browse the piercing shops in Maine for the ranked list of those with 25+ reviews, or look for the “Piercing Services” tag on any listing.