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.

When a place is busy and you're not in the mood to look for other options, you hope the service is…read morecompetent. You hope the food satisfies, you hope the ambience is warm and welcoming. Gosh, you just hope you made a memorable choice for the right reasons. We did - we both felt we not only received value for our dining dollars, we felt cared for by the staff and satiated by the kitchen. People like sitting outside - so the reservations reflected that and we could only be seated inside. Was not a disappointment to be seated inside. I highly recommend this restaurant. I had a steak sandwich and my dining partner had a chicken sandwich. Both were really tasty and well prepared. We only had water to drink and that was not a problem. I feel many times if I don't order an app or a drink a server becomes less friendly. That wasn't our experience here. I don't believe in over rewarding a place - but I feel a 4.5 out of 5 is appropriate. Since I can't give that - I rounded up to 5.

Wonderful experience! Food was superb and server was attentive and pleasant. We will definitely…read morereturn next visit to Ogunquit.

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.

We sat at the bar. Our bartender was great. As we were tourists, he gave us great recommendations…read morefor our trip. The chicken entree was one of the best I've had anywhere. Hubby enjoyed the smash burger. The atmosphere is very nice, the restaurant is set in a former house and has indoor and outdoor seating.

Excellent restaurant! Three of us stopped in for a wonderful enjoyable dinner. We started with an…read moreamazing grilled scallop appetizer - two succulent scallops, wood grilled, with red onions and microgreens, dusted with paprika and sesame seeds: amazing! We shared three entrees. Lobster swimming in lobster sauce perched no grits dotted with Tasso ham. Grilled salmon with crispy skin, red beets, roasted carrots. Grilled cauliflower with curried lentils. Delicious food! Excellent service, Comfortable setting. We had a great time!

Excellent and wide ranging selection of beers brewed on site. Great cocktails too. Food is well…read moreprepared and generous.

I had high hopes for this place. I heard good things about the food, specifically the haddock…read morepicatta and I was excited to try it. We were third in line to check in and the host pretty much ignored the line. There were plenty of tables, but he was hyper focused on everything except the people wanting a table. He finally sat a couple and assisted someone with their take out order. We were next. He wouldn't even look at us - he started packing a few take out orders then finally acknowledged us. No smile, just "Hi." Judd was our server and he was good. He did what he was supposed to, but was also quite busy and never checked on us and didn't ask about refills on drinks until we were finished our food. At $4 per soda, we would have wanted that refill. I ordered the haddock picatta and my husband ordered the fish and chips. Both dishes looked impressive with large portions, but both pieces of fish were overcooked and the fish and chips was dry. Both dishes were flavorless. Like zero salt. The only thing that had any flavor on my dish was the mashed potatoes. This place is now on the list of "never again."

Stopped in for happy hour drinks and apps. Great service and food. Loved the cocktails- shrimp…read moreand nachos were great.

Having lived here all my life and hearing about the food here I was looking forward to finally…read moretrying it. The haddock chowder was just ok. If I was to give it a rating it would be a 5 out of 10. I make it at home and it is way better. The blueberry cosmopolitan was terrible. Straight jet fuel. The only thing I can say for it is I got my $14 worth of alcoholic beverage, but it had to be CHOKED down. Another in our party could not get past the first sip and had to ask three times to have it taken away and removed from the bill. It was bad. Now to the server. He was Just. So. Rude. He was the kind of server that made you feel like everything you asked was an inconvenience to him and we were absolutely NOT a high maintenance party. (The only out of the ordinary request was the drink issue) Simple questions were met with rude, if any replies. And forget about asking to split the bill...you would have thought we asked him to pay the entire thing for us. I've never been met with such pushback before. He did not act like someone who works for tips. I was not in charge of the tip, but if I was it would have been about $10 (and we were a party of 8) I tip (generously when applicable) on service and not arbitrary percentage recommendations. To sum it up, the food was just ok, and our server acted like he would rather be anywhere else. And I'm sure he would, but a job in customer service dictates you put a smile on your face and do your job in a pleasant manner.

I was looking for a farm to table place and this one did not disappoint. I was seated right away…read more The service was wonderful. I had an amazing drink with tequila and spicy salt, probably one of the best drinks I've had all summer. I also treated myself to oysters from the local area, and they were great, 3 different varieties. I didn't love their vinaigrette, it was on the sweeter side and it wasn't my taste. I had the gnocchi with lobster was great, I especially loved the poached lobster in butter. Varying flavors. I was offer beignets and I could order less than what came in the order. I truly appreciated that I can less than what comes originally. I just got 2, instead of the five which I appreciated that, because I was just one person. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Good meal and service. We made a Friday night reservation and the place was hopping. Excellent…read moredrink and mocktail list and I appreciate when free bread/oil is provided. Shared a crab cake app and it was delicious but very small for $14. I had the fresh pasta with confit chicken, sausage and peppers. Very tasty, but the pasta was a little gummy. Also ordered a yaki soba and was told it was good and hearty. The waiter was attentive and we did not feel rushed.

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.

Came here solo and sat at the bar, this seemed like a place with a lot of regulars, always a good…read morething! The bartender was attentive and super kind even though I was only drinking water. I had placed a food order to go and took a seat at the bar while I waited. (There were plenty of open seats, I'm not that person!) I was trying to stay a little bit healthy and they had a tuna poke bowl on the menu. I got that to go and it was delicious, and for $21! A steal. Fresh, filling, yummy flavors, jasmine rice, edamame, fresh veggies, it's a big yes from me. Didn't stay to enjoy the piano party and live music but I'll be back to check it out!

I've honestly needed a few weeks to process this visit because of how disappointing it was. We made…read morea reservation at The White Barn Inn Restaurant about a month in advance to celebrate my birthday, noting both the occasion and a simple seating request due to my husband's height. Upon arrival, we were initially seated in what felt more like a brightly lit, casual tavern or breakfast room, completely at odds with the refined dining experience we expected. Surrounded by families and very casual attire, it was confusing and frankly off-putting. After asking the host stand, we were eventually moved to the actual dining room, which was beautiful - dim, elegant, and exactly the ambiance we had hoped for. Service throughout the evening was polished and professional, and every dish was plated beautifully. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. While we understand that tasting menus consist of smaller portions, each course, just two or three bites, was entirely forgettable. The flavors lacked balance and subtlety, which is surprising at this price point. The beef tartare in a cigar like wrapper was very mid. One of my early courses was a scallop dish, and the scallops were cooked so poorly they were the rubberiest I've ever had (an immediate red flag in a restaurant of this caliber). My main course, a tenderloin, arrived as an overcooked end piece. After sending it back and requesting rare, it returned slightly less well done, still an end cut, and completely overwhelmed by a salty, heavy red wine demi-glace that tasted more like something from a packet than a refined sauce. It was one of the least appetizing beef dishes I have perhaps ever had. The cheese plate featured Great Hill Blue which some might love but is available at my local Stop & Shop so didn't really knock my socks off, a boring cheddar and a third cheese I can't even recall. At a restaurant of this caliber, I was expecting a much more curated collection of exciting, super, stinky cheeses that one could not find at a chain grocery store. At nearly $700 for two people (with a few drinks and a multi-course menu), the experience simply did not come close to justifying the cost. The following night, we had a $200 dinner at Chez Rosa, the Little French bisto in downtown Kennebunkport. The meal there FAR surpassed this meal in both flavor and execution. Based on our experience--and what seems to be echoed in more recent reviews--the quality of the food here no longer matches its reputation or price point. This was meant to be a special occasion destination, but instead left us feeling frustrated and genuinely let down.

The White Barn is a place you go to have an experience and ours was a positive one. We ordered the…read moreblind chefs tasting, roughly 7 courses ranging in diversity from bite size to the main course. The food was creative and served at a good pace. The service was quite nice, it truly was a unique experience. I give it 4 stars simply because for the price, I'd expect everything to be perfect and there was on item in the tasting the neither myself nor my partner enjoyed as it tasted a little undercooked - it involved Lima beans. Other than that, I highly recommend this spot. Not a great place for kids. Dress nice and know that parking is easy. Settle in and enjoy a unique experience in a very pleasant ambiance.