I have been coming to this place for years! I love the vibe here. The drinks and food are always unique. The atmosphere is everything

12/10!! We came here while in ME on a mini honeymoon, and we will absolutely come here again. The menu is diverse and definitely has a lot of options, super unique and flavorful. The owner Jay is amazing! Beyond helpful and will tell you exactly what to get if you don't know or can't decide. Find another restaurant owner that has their business tattooed on them. He and the chef are so so nice. We're from MA so it was cool to see the Worcester cans. So cool that they brew their own beer! Say hi to Saki, the pup, if he comes out of the back--friendly but shy. read more

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I don't even know where to start! I saw a TikTok about Food for Thought, specifically their Cogdon's doughnut grilled cheese which caught my attention. So I looked them up and saw the adult happy meal on the menu and knew I had to try them. An hour and half drive was 100000% worth it!!! The entire building is small but feels very inviting and comfortable. The atmosphere is iconic with out of this world 90s cartoons painted on the walls. Even the bathroom had a touch of this nostalgia and whimsy (trust me look in the bathroom mirror for an amazing little touch). The staff were equally amazing and truly wonderful. I am currently pregnant and being very careful about what I eat so my husband asked the bartender/waiter if the feta is pasteurized. Most people would have simply said I don't know and moved on but this fellow went and asked the kitchen if the feta is pasteurized (it is). It's little things like that that make us want to go back. Now on to the star the food and drink! We had the soft pretzel which comes with beer cheese and stone ground honey mustard and the fried feta. The pretzel was great and the beer cheese was also great but the feta was indescribable. Every aspect of the feta was perfect and a true umami experience. I got the adult happy meal (a smash burger, chicken nuggets, and fries). It also comes with a toy which is just cherry on top status. The burger was fantastic BUT the fries and nuggets were crazy good. My husband got Flo's Double Burger and he had eaten half of it before I got mine out of the box. He would have eaten two of them if he wasn't so full! He also got the I gotta say... today was a good day sour ale. He loved it and enjoyed it enough we left with a four pack! This is the perfect Maine hidden gem and we will be back soon! read more

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Food was pretty good, drinks were quite good, but service was unfriendly and dismissive. Servers were more interested in doing shots behind the bar than being attentive and friendly to their customers. And.. WTF is a $4.93 SUSTAINABLY FEE??? We were not told about that.. just appeared on our receipt! REALLY DISAPPOINTED in that place. We have vacationed in Cape Neddick for several years, and this was our first time at Food For Thought. Know they are new, and we were so looking forward to an enjoyable experience at this restaurant. We will never go back there... beware! They obviously don't care about their shitty attitude! read more

They are in a new location from when I first reviewed. They moved from Ogunquit to Cape Neddick. The food was good. We had lobster rangoons, Flo's burgers and filet-o-fish. Everything was a little pricey, but that's how it is nowadays everywhere. Convenient location with plenty of parking. They do charge a sustainability fee. Nice staff. I was looking forward to the Shrimp bang bang, but that's no longer on the menu. They have some new items and some of the older items. Yes, the Congdon donut and cheese with tomato soup is still there. Someone in your party needs to try that, if you haven't already. read more

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The food was excellent. The service was exceptional and very helpful. The establishment was clean and offered outdoor seating. read more

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This was a bucket list place to try for some time now. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Food and drinks absolutely off the charts. The service and catering from staff was second to none. Cant wait to hit it again on the way back home to Boston on Sunday afternoon to try the other two meals I been itching for. Absolute must go to staple in, not only Maine, but the Northeast. read more

Was super excited to go back here as we visited the original location a number of years ago and loved it. Ended up disappointed when we visited recently and probably wouldn't go back. My drink was fine (pinkity drinkity, their version of the Starbucks pink drink). The tomato soup donut sounded intriguing so my husband and I both got one, but it wasn't great. The donut seemed a little stale and the soup was okay but it was a little sweet and on the thick side even by itself. The cheese was okay. Overall it was just really rich, not as fresh / good as you'd expect, and didn't quite go together. Service was on the slow side, both with the food and waiting for the bill. The parking lot was mostly blocked off for apartment use and there weren't many spots that looked like we were allowed to use, it was crowded. One of the servers kept loudly hurling the contents of all the water cups on the ground (gravel) under the outdoor seating when they were clearing the tables, which I found to be weird and kind of gross or at least not really good manners in a restaurant setting. Like we were sitting there eating and the server was clearing numerous other tables, just chucking the contents of the used water glasses all over the ground. I've never seen anyone do that at a restaurant in my entire life. It was the main turnoff that made me say, won't come here again. Made me wonder if they're that sloppy in the kitchen. read more

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The food was all incredible, the service was top notch and it was a very pretty restaurant!

We pulled up and they were still serving food. However, the guy said last call had already been taken. Was 6:42pm on Monday night. he was very rude and very ungrateful about us pulling into eat said they were out of everything that they weren't taking any more orders and was just very rude about it even though trays of fresh food were coming out of the trailer or unwilling to give any accommodation to us, would never come back to this restaurant.. read more

We came on a Sunday evening for a quick dinner after checking out their menu online. They had lots of indoor and outdoor seating. There were plenty of tables open so its a good spot for large groups. As we opted to sit outside, it was a bit chilly, I hope they decide to add patio heaters in the future to make it more comfortable for guests dining outside. We ordered the shrimp bang bang and a chicken wrap with two cocktails. Utensils were disposable and water was given as a big glass bottle with plastic cups. The food was good and the cocktails we chose were decent. read more

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Half of the menu wasn't available. Poor service. Seems like the bartender was doing everything. No seafood was available.

STOP... IT!!!! What? This place isn't PACKED every minute they are open? The most creative, delicious food experience in ages! Service was top notch. Drinks are definitely something to write home about... and I did. As soon as I left I texted my friends and said that they would be missing out if they didn't drive 45 mins the wrong way (to get to our camp) and go to eat at this place tomorrow. TAKE THE EXIT! Drive 45 mins the wrong way. Heck, drive an HOUR the wrong way to dine here. Maybe not two hours, I'd hate for them to have an off day (every place has them) on the day that I've told you to drive two hours out of your way;) read more

Food For Thought - Lobster roll and two donuts with copious amounts of cheese smothered in between hanging delicately over the best tomato soup ever. - Gastropubs Near Me - Cape Neddick , Maine

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It could not have been a prettier day we drove there because of all of the great reviews, even a TikTok video and we were not disappointed. We went for it we got the trio of lobster rolls. One was a classic with mayonnaise and melted butter, the next one had a bacon jam on top, which I have to say it was totally my jam and then the last one was the tajin roll... the acid from the lime flavor and the chili was delicious. We then got the brussels sprouts and if we weren't full, we would've gotten another. My husband got a beer from the brewery right there and really liked it. We even got to talk with the brewmaster as he was working away. I got to try the flight of margaritas and for 24 bucks to get two margaritas worth. It was a lot of fun and delish. I look forward to making this a regular stop when heading up the coast . read more

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Fantastic food!! I had the lobster roll flight. So fresh and flavor full! Three different kinds and all so good. Highly recommend!

The prices here are outrageous . The people are nice and it's a nice looking place but literally the photos were deceiving let's just say that . I came to Maine for the day & i was looking for places to eat and seen the photos of the adults kid meal etc and said let's try it . I love burgers and was in the mood for one . Me and my boyfriend we got two of the adult happy meals, shrimp taco appetizer (comes with 2) and lobster Rangoon. The burgers smelled like dog bowl water and had no flavor not even me adding salt and pepper could make it better . So we both didn't eat it We told our server this and he was in disbelief and couldn't believe we didn't like it . And only refunded us for one of those when BOTH weren't eaten nor enjoyed . Money hunger is real . I wanted a refund for both but instead got for one had I known that I wouldn't have tipped but I'm not a rude person . Honestly never again would I ever come back here , whoever likes this place you need to get your taste buds checked or you really haven't had a YUMMY meal For real . I'm puertorican so I like flavor in my food . Spent 80$ such a waste .. read more

Fun menu! Loved the Donuts w cheese and tomato bisque soup:)! Lots of tasty flavors in all we were served.

It was fine. I was upset about the price of the lobster rolls, but the price is the same in Bar Harbor.

Food For Thought had me rethinking my life choices... like why I don't live closer to Cape Neddick! Classic Gastro Pub food--creative, fun, and comforting. The seasonal cocktails deserve their own fan club. Yum! Add in the quirky, playful vibe and you've got a spot that makes eating here feel like an adventure. 10/10 would happily over indulge here again. read more

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The food tonight was really good, and the bartender who made our drinks was amazing -- great service and excellent drinks. Overall, we enjoyed the food and atmosphere. However, our experience at the end left a bad impression. Our bill was $182, and we already left a tip. When the server brought the bill, he asked us for more money "for the employees," which made us feel uncomfortable. After that, he asked if we wanted to exchange it for cash, and when we said no, his attitude changed and he basically waved us off and made us feel unwelcome to come back. It's disappointing because the food and drinks were great, but the way we were treated at the end was unprofessional and uncomfortable read more

What went well? EVERYTHING Food- amazing Service- incredible Ambiance was relaxing and chill- had great conversations with the wait staff team. We were there with a party of 17 so there wasn't much we didn't try and it was all good!! read more

Food For Thought was an amazing experience that checks off many boxes. Everything we had was delicious including their adult Capri-sun that added a creative/fun twist! The service and staff were all very friendly and professional and assisted with any questions our party had. The location is easy to get to and ambiance of the restaurant is perfect! Highly recommend this place but be prepared to want 1 of everything! read more

The food was great. My husband, with celiac, got a cobb salad, I got a chicken Caesar salad. And we shared Gluten Friendly Ogunquit fries. No dedicated kitchen for super sensitive Celiacs, but my husband had no issues. Atmosphere was hip and fun and bohemian. Inside had only counter height seating. There was lower seating outside. Our bill came to $100 but that included 2 fabulous mai tais. read more

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The service was great. Our server was attentive. There are not that many vegetarian options. I had to ask and she recommended the impossible burger, not on menu, that was fantastic. They have a great beer selection, but there was nothing that stood out to me at the time as I don't like IPAs or sours. The ambiance is fun with bold paint. read more

The service and food sucked. The server was rude and very abrupt. We were told we were " a lot " for asking for ketchup and mustard. We ordered burgers only to find out they were out. We are a large group and the others in our group were told when they sat down they were out of burgers. Our server was too busy insulting us. When we finally found out they didn't have burgers we all ordered the clam chowder. It was cold and not good at all. The only good comment I can leave is the manager was very apologetic and said the staff was challenging today. He was great it's just a shame he works with a bunch of incompetent assholes. I only give 2 stars because of the manager and his attempt to smooth out such horrible service. read more

I have been to my share of unique food serving places in my life. I will say this place is definitely up there with "unique" and a flavor of "lost in the woods". I had the opportunity to observe some fantastic guests coming and going while we were here. The clientele was definitely a big part of the entertainment factor. My favorite was the (obviously) entitled woman, her husband, and three children who decided that the handicapped spot was calling her name, instead of someone who may actually need it. They proceeded to have a verbal disagreement in their vehicle where he (appeared) to be telling her not to park there. I assume she's the type who chooses to board first on a Southwest Flight because "I don't have to tell you about my disability HIPPA!" This is the same woman who was asking about gluten free Brussels Sprouts and that "well they used to have them". After that interesting eavesdropping session, I see her eating a lobstah roll. "If the shoe fits", as they say. Anyway. The food was good, reasonable priced (for Maine). The service was okay. They don't have any N/A beers, which is whatever, despite the fact it's becoming more popular. It's not a knock on them, just is what it is. Their kitchen seems to be a mishmash of random things from around town. We ordered "Nashville Hot Tendies". They were well fried, not dry. Definitely not "hot" by any means (spice wise). I didn't expect Indian-restaurant-Level-10-Curry over here, but when given the choice of "Mild" , "Medium", and "Hot", this was less of a mild, and certainly nowhere near a hot. But that's okay because they were still good! Closest I've seen to KFC! The bread they used to soak up the oil was definitely ready to hit my stomach and lube the lines for the evening/morning diarizzy. The donut grilled cheese sure is unique, and there are enough photos of it around. It's weird, but worth the try. Lastly, Flo's Pizza. The waitress/server/service person whatever they choose to be titled these days, took about 10 minutes to describe this thing to me. "It's uh, kind of like, there's a place in town called Flo's, have you been to Flo's? They make hot dogs. Uhm, have you had our pizza before? It's kind of like that, but it has Alfredo sauce and celery". I'm not sure if it's a generational thing, but it seems like anyone under 30 years old, and working in the underpaid customer service industry lacks any sort of social skills, or an understanding in brevity (see: entire review of my rambling). Either way. The pizza had some really really good flavor. I couldn't tell if it was undercooked crust, or nearly transparent due to all of the grease. It was like a BBQ chicken pizza with good hotdog on it. I enjoy! Decent place. Pretty damn good food. I am into the occasional super grease, so I can't complain. After waiting about 15 minutes to have a spoon brought over for the soup (she completely did not acknowledge or seem to understand why a spoon was requested) I ended up getting one from a confused bartender. read more

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WARNING. social media is not what it seems. this place is awful. only positive experience was our server she was very kind. we drove almost an hour here based off of social media reviews. The food was inedible. "fresh" chicken fingers are frozen and how do you charge market price for frozen lobster in MAINE?! everything was frozen and barely heated through. I am so disappointed we spent $180+ a generous tip (because it's not the waitresses fault). the smashburger is also an inch thick not a true smashburger. either the people leaving the reviews have awful taste or are getting it for free/paid. read more

Had a party of 10 on a Saturday evening in late June and Jay did a great job accommodating us. Everyone had a fantastic time! We did apps (pretzels, Nashville chicken, lobster rangoons) and , drinks (beers, adult Capri Suns and Margarita flights) and dinner (from burgers to lobster rolls to adult happy meals) and the group gave it Five Stars! Jay and Ricardo checked in on us a few times and made us feel like old friends. Sorry it took us so long to finally make this a stop but we were all in agreement- WE'LL BE BACK! Kudos on a Great job!! read more

Atmosphere was very cool, food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly and pleasant. Will absolutely be back - owner does a great job!! read more

Food For Thought - Donut grilled cheese with tomato bisque - Gastropubs Near Me - Cape Neddick , Maine

It seems like it went downhill a bit since the move. Its now somewhat $$ food truck offerings and seem to be out of things regularly. Too bad, the ogunquit location had some personality. read more

I had a great experience at Food For Thought! The food was great and the service was super friendly and attentive, making the whole visit even better. Highly recommend it. read more

The Service was absolutely amazing . And the food especially the lobster flight was out of this world !!

Overall pretty good lunch. We got here during the brunch menu but I wanted something from the regular menu so I had to wait a bit until they switched the menus over. While waiting my husband ordered the steak and eggs from the brunch menu and we had some drinks. When the time came I had the donut grilled cheese. It was super weird but I am still glad I had it. The food and service good and the outside seating great on a nice day. read more

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This place is a fun, delicious, interesting place to find. Upon pulling into the (full) parking lot, the owner was standing watch and helping customers park in unique spots so we could get in. The seating area of the restaurant is entirely outside wrapped around an outdoor bar with canopies/tents protecting you from the elements. It was a crazy busy Sunday after towards the end of the summer and we were fortunate enough to get seats at the bar. I ordered the lobster rangoons and french fries. My husband ordered the brunch smash burger. The food was exactly as you would expect for a gastropub. We didn't try any of the really fun items but saw lots of things such as mixed drinks served in Capri Sun containers, donuts dripping with cheese, etc. definitely unique. The owner also operates a small brewery (Odd by Nature Brewing) and we enjoyed a few different cans we brought home with us. They takeover quite a bit of the taps with their beer. read more

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I recently visited Food For Thought in York, Maine. While the food itself was good, the service left a lot to be desired. Despite the restaurant not being very busy, it took around 30 minutes for our order (a burrito bowl and chicken snack wrap) to come out. We had also ordered the Ogunquit fries, which were initially forgotten although they were taken off the bill. Once we did get them, the flavor was nice, but they were far too salty for my taste. Another small disappointment was the drinks, which were served without ice. On top of that, we ended up moving inside because there was an unpleasant smell outside. read more

Went here last weekend for a lunch after a busy afternoon and we really loved it! They only have outside seating so if it's a cold day remember that. Got seated right away and served very quickly. Service was friendly and attentive and the environment of the place is great but definitely more of a warm weather spot. For food we got the lobster roll with fries and the adult happy meal which came with a cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, fries, and a toy! The lobster was overall pretty good but nothing to rave about. The fries that came with it were spectacular though! The burger, nuggets, and fries in the happy meal were very simple and a great replica of a fast food meal but better! It was we got what I was looking for. It also came in this nice little red box. For dessert we got the blueberry and donut sundae. We weren't sure if we wanted dessert but were so glad we did. This was outstanding and the perfect finish to our meal! Overall this place is pretty nice and has some unique and delicious menu options. Though it's overpriced, I believe the food was great overall. Definitely check them out when in town! read more

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Sad! Seating was all high top and was not comfortable. Did have some shade with umbrellas. The bartender was very nice and helpful but server did not provide friendly or helpful service. Left a lot to be desired. The bathrooms not super clean or private. The menu was overall well organized but the food was just eh and over priced! The crinkle cut fries were not homemade but rather freezer thaw with some spice added. The lobster corn chowder was a highlight. The chicken sammy the bread to meat ratio was off. The cucumbers on it were well pickled. The Brussel sprouts were lack luster. The fried rice with lobster was also fell flat and did not have flavor. Overall, will not be back - I left with a bad taste in my mouth from the service and ambiance! read more

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Stumbled upon this fun local joint and meet Mike the Manager who was delightful. I don't like IPAs so he recommended their own brew Sun Sucks, a delicious light lager. My wife ordered me their Cluck n Shuck roll and I was pleasantly surprised and impressed. Expertly executed especially the fried chicken. Lobster and chicken in every bite and not overly seasoned. My wife ordered their blueberry salad and that too was delicious and creative; Maine blueberries with charred romaine and grilled shrimp. Delicious food and beer. Great conversation. Fun playlist. Awesome find. Highly recommended. read more

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It was a Saturday morning. It looks like a popular local brunch spot. We were lucky to be able to get a table. They shared a parking lot with the hotel right next door which could be convenient. They ran out of coffee that morning which came a little surprising. Food quality was good. Would definitely recommend. read more

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I looked at the pictures online. I went in for lunch and it had a limited menu. I had my wife with me and we chose from the days menu. We were glad we did. Food was delicious and we both took home 1/2 of our lunch and we had another meal two days later. It was so good I went up the where the food was cooked and personally complimented the cook. He was a nice young man and it put a big smile on his face. Give it a try, you will be glad you did! read more