Charlie&#x27;s On The Beach

Very charming restaurant in an old house with a nice outdoor patio. Made reservations to celebrate…read moremy boyfriend's birthday while vacationing in Maine and we had a great experience. What we ordered: -Cornbread: 3/5, great portion to share with the table and piping hot which I loved but wish it was moister and had more honey on top. -Caesar salad: 5/5, incredibly fresh, dressing was delicious and evenly spread among the whole salad, fresh anchovies on top were a nice touch -Crabcakes: 4.8/5, only comes with 2 but the cakes were very fresh and flavorful. The corn on top was very boring I wish they spiced it up a bit but it did not take away from the flavor of the cakes so I kept the score high. -Lobster Pappardelle: 5/5, one of my favorite meals we ate on vacation!! Generous lobster portion with perfectly cooked pappardelle in a very tasty sauce. I already miss it and wish I could eat it again. -Braised Short Rib: 3.8/5, beautiful presentation and everything tasted great but very small polenta/carrot portions and I wish the meat was more tender. It wasn't bad, it just didn't blow my socks off. -Espresso crème brûlée: 4.5/5, was the perfect birthday dessert for my boyfriend and he absolutely loved it. Quality espresso flavor, wish it was a little crispier on top. Food was ~4/5 but our overall experience was 5/5. Our server, Pedro, was so friendly and helped us with dish recommendations. When I told him we were celebrating a birthday, he brought the crème brûlée out with a candle and two other staff members to sing to him which was so sweet. We will definitely come back here next time we're in town!

We took our small family to an early dinner at crooked pine. We made a reservation for 4:30 (one of…read morethe few times they had available on this rainy day). We sat at a table by the window on the first floor. We overheard that there is an upstairs bar, not sure if they also seat folks for dinner there. We were able to place an order right after getting settled. We enjoyed the Sun mocktail, charred beet salad, mac and cheese, fried codd sandwich, steak frites, and corn ravioli (without the pancetta). My spouse is gluten free and I am vegetarian so we are always looking for restaurants that can accommodate both. The charred beet salad was good but I think dressed a bit too heavily. I thought the corn ravioli and sun mocktail were both great. The kids (ages 1.5 and 5) liked the Mac and cheese and fried cod sandwich. They did not have any appropriate booster seats for the 1.5 year old so my spouse held him. My spouse loved the steak frites but I think wished had a few more "frites" given the amount of interest from the younger crowd. Our waiter was wonderful and also brought some orange slices from the bar for the kids. We were very grateful. We decided to go nearby for ice cream after dinner, but I heard there is a dessert menu.

Patio

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Lightly dirty martini and the Up All Night

That Place In Ogunquit

4.4(476 reviews)

0.8 mi

Great server(Lily). Martini was solid, strawberry Cosmo was awesome. Had a variety of food. Caesar…read morewas ok. Bacon wrapped scallops were cooked perfectly, bacon was crispy, but they were a little gritty. Still really good. The lobster crostini was also very tasty. Special was stuffed lobster, It did not have much of a seafood stuffing, quite a bit of breading. Not something I would recommend. The lobster pie was the highlight of the meal. The sherry cream sauce was fantastic and the lobster was plentiful, also had a good bit of pepper which I appreciated.

Lovely atmosphere. Delicious Gourmet meals. Tuna dinner was perfection. Wonderful fried…read morechicken, mashed potatoes, asparagus. Great service.......helpful, attentive and so friendly. Will be back!!

Inside

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Ogunquit Beach Lobster House

3.7(293 reviews)

0.0 mi

Food was amazing, lobster was so incredibly delicious. Wings were to die for. Service was…read moreincredible aswell. A cant miss in ogunquit!

I only ever write reviews few and far between. Came here on a day off work to enjoy myself…read more Drink... incredible. Not weak not too harsh did the job 10/10. Got the lobster rangoons.. immaculate and got an order to go because they were so good. Lobster roll and truffle fries - lobster roll had to be one of the best I have ever gotten and I grew up in New England and have seem many lobster rolls so great job! Truffle fries - could have been dusted slightly more but still really delicious. Keep up the great work! Also the view is just incredible

Good burger

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Entrance

The Front Porch Piano Bar & Restaurant

3.9(544 reviews)

Stopped by on a Sunday night and had a great time. It was surprisingly lively for a Sunday and…read morehonestly felt like a Friday or Saturday, but without being overly crowded. We grabbed a couple seats near the piano player after ordering drinks at the bar. I had the Lavender Lemon Drop and it was ice cold and delicious. We also tried the Death Drop Martini, which was just as good. It was made with Casamigos Mezcal, passionfruit liqueur purée, fresh lime, and a tajin rim. The female pianist was incredibly talented, the crowd was friendly, and the atmosphere made it easy to hang out for a while. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to.

Had ressies given the popularity - food was alright but nothing to write home about. Lobster roll…read morewas a generous portion and bun was griddled well. Calamari was crispy, but not very seasoned. Decent sweet potato fries. Server was attentive but zero personality. Dining space was nice, much quieter vibe than upstairs. Second floor is where the piano bar is, first come first served, and the line moved quickly. It was lively, a bit of a cluster. Piano player did a good job catering to Millennials to Boomers, even mashing up a bit between the Killers, Kings of Leon, and Blink 182, which was cool. But the bartender was a miss, very hasty - drinks were poorly mixed and he broke 2 glasses while we were seated at the bar, yikes!

Mood lighting, bouncing off the rotating disco ball.

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Pepper's Seafood Co

3.8(118 reviews)

Best food in Ogunquit!…read more The haddock sandwich and chowder were fresh, filling, and flavorful. The kids' meal with haddock was also high quality and felt like "real food". Plus, the broccoli it came with was cooked so well that my kids gobbled it up. Service was very helpful, attentive, and friendly. View from the outdoor patio felt like the right space from Main Street without being isolated. Wish I came back!

The location is a 10/10. Downtown Ogunquit on a breezy Friday afternoon is nothing short of New…read moreEngland charm: - small shops & boutiques, ice cream & fudge shoppes, and people watching galore are just some of the options that adorn Route 1. Unfortunately the meal was underwhelming. A 45 minute wait for a cheeseburger was a bit much considering the restaurant was not at all crowded and I was seated immediately. Also, I do think potato chips should be either salty or spicy, but not both. The chips that came with my meal were BOTH. The haddock stuffing was good, but small. Also, there must be a run on jumbo pretzels here in Maine, because every place seems to be out of them. So I decided to not order an appetizer since they were out of them. Also - no hand sanitizer or soap in one of the bathrooms?!

Haddock Taco Salad (Substituted $12 upcharge delicious salmon)

Happy Hour looks fabulous!

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Crab quesadilla

Jonathan's Ogunquit

3.6(355 reviews)

0.8 mi

•$$$

Jonathan's is one of our absolutely favorite restaurants. We always dine at Jonathan's any time…read morewe're in Ogunquit. The food is always excellent -- fresh ingredients, well prepared, and beautifully presented. Every entree we've ever tried has been beyond satisfactory. This evening, three of us enjoyed the twin lobster special and one had seafood cache. All of it, including salads and sides, was excellent. Service at Jonathan's is always exceptional. We've always had servers who were pleasant and attentive. This evening was no exception. Despite the fact that the restaurant was very busy, our waiter, Carlos, took the time to greet us, chat with us, and answer all our questions. He made sure to check in with us throughout our meal and attended to all our needs. Carlos was a pleasure to meet and we appreciated his exceptional service. We never have had anything negative to say about Jonathan's. We love the place. And Jonathan was absolutely right about the blackberry ice cream!!!

The food was great, but the service was excellent! Edith had a bright, welcoming smile every time…read moreshe visited our table - not too much, and not too little. She anticipated our needs, and was just downright friendly. I will ask for her again the next time I go.

Garden view from our table

Roasted pork medallions

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Function room upstairs, currently set up for a comedy show.

Blue Bistro

4.3(43 reviews)

Amazing scenery - waterfront outside - excellent Eggs Benedict and great service. Along the…read moreMarginal Way.

Blue Bistro was an unexpected and perfect combination of food and atmosphere. We had a quiet…read moreoutdoor dinner and fabulous service from our waitress, Jacqueline. She gave good recommendations for food and cocktails and took some nice photos of us!! The cocktails (both spritzes) were refreshing and the right amount of sweet. The seafood pastas (mixed seafood linguini and lobster pomodoro) were incredible and filled with seafood. They were served with delicious garlic toast. We were so happy that we took a chance on a hotel restaurant because it delivered. We will definitely return on our next trip to Ogunquit. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Butternut squash apple soup

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Five-O

3.8(243 reviews)

•$$$

So happy to see the Five -O crew at the new location just down the street at 261 Shore Rd. It is…read morea little confusing to find the restaurant when searching online. There is a Burger place at the original Five-O at 50 Shore Rd. You have to search Five-O On Shore Rd to find them. The food is still great! It looked like a few regular items were missing but all the things we really like are still there. The bolognaise is awesome!!!

The Food is EXCELLENT The service slow and not professional…read more Our server Stella, whom looked 15 failed to come to our table within 14 mins- we timed her- never welcomed us Watched her struggle with wine service at another table and couldn't get the metal cover off the top of the wine and then laid the neck of the bottle on the wine glass. BTW wine glasses are very " cheap" looking So the moral of the story is that the food is fantastic, tastes great, hot and well presented- but it all falls apart in the front of the house- basically the front of the house is pulling down the efforts of the chef. YOU NEED A GENERAL MEETING ON TRAINING AND UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF THE CONSUMER GREAT JOB CHEFS !!!!! BTW. PARKING ATTENDANT SUPER FRIENDLY. You could learn a lot from his style of hospitality

Lobster tail, Maine Lobster Gulf of Maine Truffled Lobster en Croute

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The blueberry martini

The Leavitt Theatre

4.6(49 reviews)

Amazing cocktails, easily the best we had in Ogunquit. The Fancy Bear was bright but balanced and…read morethe No Friends at Dusk is like an elevated painkiller. My partner tried a beet juice based mocktail and it was quite good - sweet in the right way, not too earthy. I wish we'd had dinner there too because the Smashburger looked damn good. Service was excellent. There was a live band playing in the theatre and you could sit on a couch or at a table. We opted to sit at the bar, which is a separate room that is completely its own vibe with touches of art nouveau and art deco. We'll definitely return, it was one of our favorite places we visited during our trip!

We stopped in on a whim for a drink and were lucky enough to grab one of the small tables for two…read more The bar itself is cozy, but the ambiance is what really stood out. The theater has such a cool atmosphere, and walking in with the smell of fresh popcorn from the lobby made it even better. We only had one drink each, but mine, made with Earl Grey tea and lemon, was honestly one of the best cocktails I had in Ogunquit that night. They also had a small food menu with some great sounding options. Definitely a place I'd come back to.

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Watching a movie, having a beer from the back row

M.C. Perkins Cove

3.2(481 reviews)

1.1 mi

•$$$

Love this place! I had the green goddess salad as a starter and the roasted chicken as an entree…read more The presentation and flavors were impeccable. The wine list was top tier. I highly recommend the cornbread as well. The service is fantastic! Dana and Javier (the owners) treated us like family. Joseph was our waiter and was great as well. The atmosphere is quintessential Maine, but still updated and modern. Sweeping views out of large windows (see photos). The lighting and noise level make the place feel intimate. 5 stars and probably my favorite restaurant ever, definitely top 3. Will return every time I stop by Oqunguit!

The service was fantastic and the food was awesome. We had a wheelchair for one of us and they are…read morethe only one with a wheelchair elevator they went above and beyond to ensure our safety and comfort. highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you

Brie

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Excellent wine selections

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Richard E.

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5 years ago

Best beach food in Ogunquit. Take your food to the beach or eat on their patio or in the dining room. Everything is fresh and delicious. Complete your family beach experience with lunch from Charlies. You won't regret it. read more

Catherine L.

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2 years ago

Food was pretty decent for beach food. We gor the chicken tenders and clam strips. Portions were generous and service was quick and efficient. read more

Stacey L.

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5 years ago

Best food on the beach. Why pack a lunch when Charlie's has the best lobster rolls, fries, burgers, etc. So good like homemade.

Tony D.

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7 years ago

Fast, great food, amazing lobster roll for $16, few doors down its $26 for an inferior roll, amazing fries

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