We stopped here for lunch while we were exploring town and I'm really glad we did. I had the burger and fries, and my friend got the grilled chicken sandwich with the broccoli salad. Both of our meals were really good and service was quick! [[HIGHLIGHT]]My favorite part was the outdoor patio. The weather couldn't have been better, and it was a perfect place for lunch before walking around the rest of town.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

3.5 stars. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we visited the restaurant had a bit of a stressed atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We started at the bar while we waited for our table. The bar tender was very irritated by the amount of activity and made that clear to us as we sat down. We were at the bar for about ten minutes. My wife received her drink, but I had to wait an additional twenty minutes after being seated before I received mine. I felt bad for our waitress as she made several attempts to get my drink. Beyond that, we sat outside at a fire table which was a unique experience (in a good way). Food was excellent as were the drinks, but the stress level from the staff degraded the experience. read more

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First the ambience... beautifully appointed. Then the server...very attentive. Then the food... soo delicious. Chef grade A. Finally the price-that was a shocker... extremely reasonable. Highly recommended. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere, both inside and out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Based on the setting and appearance, we expected a more upscale dining experience, but unfortunately the food didn't live up to those expectations. I ordered the broccoli salad with shrimp. The shrimp was well cooked and flavorful, but the broccoli salad tasted like something you'd find at a supermarket deli rather than a restaurant at this price point. My partner had the fried scallops, which came with only fries, a small wedge of watermelon, and a couple of spoonfuls of coleslaw. While the scallops were decent, the sides were underwhelming, and overall the meal felt overpriced for what was served. The service was mixed. Our server was friendly and professional, but we felt a bit forgotten after our meal was finished. It took quite a while before anyone came back to check on us or ask if we needed anything else. We were also given a complimentary dessert at the end of the meal, which was a thoughtful gesture. However, its presentation was fairly underwhelming, so it didn't leave much of an impression and didn't desire to eat it. See picture of dessert attached. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, this restaurant has a lovely ambiance and a lot of potential, but the food quality, value, presentation, and attentiveness of the service didn't match the impression the restaurant's setting creates.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Rose Cove Cafe - A complimentary dessert - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Lovely restaurant in the heart of Ogunquit. Diverse menu, with many options for seafood, meat and some vegetarian options. We didn't want a big dinner, so opted for soup and salads. Lobster bisque very filling and hearty was served with croutons. The clam chowder was well done and filling. We included lobster meat on the salad which made it a full meal! After dinner fudge was a great touch! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat on the patio, next to a fire pit to take out some of the evening chill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is positioned next to a very busy street, so it was noisy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great and with a smile. Overall a positive experience. read more

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This place is fantastic! My husband and I are MA residents that got married a couple weeks ago. We went here as a celebration dinner. Staff was very warm and welcoming. We were even surprised with champagne! Compliments from the owner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside with the lovely fire place going.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We even went back the next day for lobster bisque! Not overly priced, either. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Blueberry Mule and Mango - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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We just happened to walk by this place and decided to try it. We ate so glad we did! Our server was Noah and he was very friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was very busy with many waiting for a table outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We chose for a quicker table inside and we are glad we did. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar is decorated with pretty Turkish lamps[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highlight of our evening was our perfect fish and chips. We got our order about 10 minutes after ordering. Fish was hot and nicely fried. At the end of dinner, we were served complimentary fudge that we were told were made in-house. Very nice treat. We will be back again next time we are in the area to try other dishes. read more

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An impromptu moment after far too many delicious espresso martinis at Leavitt and was pleasantly surprised. Had the calamari app with their Elderflower Cucumber and Mint Martini , baked scallop with mashed potato, and baked haddock with broccoli salad. Everything was light, perfectly cooked, seasoned to perfection, and balanced. Not a single crumb left behind. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor seating has gas fire pits in the centers of the table making for great ambiance and the staff were wonderful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Showed up right before close (didn't realize until being seated) and wasn't rushed. I am a huge seafood fan and I appreciate the normal portions with attention to detail instead of whopping portions of mediocre food. Will be returning when here next season. read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Baked scallops and mashed potatoes, baked haddock and broccoli salad. - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Best lobster bisque that was so full of lobster ! I would eat it again! The staff is very nice. One of the few places with good lobster bisque in Ogunquit. read more

They offer takeout on their menu. I called tonight and the gentleman who answered the phone asked for my name for takeout. I told him my name, expecting to order, and he said we don't have order by that name. I expressed I wanted to make a to-go order and he said they weren't taking to go orders right now. This brings up two issues, #1 their website is wrong #2 they obviously had current take out orders they were fielding since he asked my name. I wish I could give 0 stars. Just be honest on your website and say you lie to customers. read more

Amazing food & service! The hostess greeted us with a smile & made us feel comfortable right from the start. She HUSTLES to make sure the diners feel cozy & enjoy their meal! The lobster rolls were everything we needed alongside the fries & beer. P.S don't forget to try their homemade fudge :) Highly recommend!!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here on a chilly evening fire pits were lit outside around the tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food and service was excellent. Have been here many times the cocktails are delicious and the prices are very reasonable for the area. The lobster flatbread is delicious. Definitely a must order. read more

We sat at the bar and enjoyed some amazing drinks. I got the lobster roll which was absolutely delicious. The service was great, friendly and very helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Adorable place to eat at or even just sit at the bar for some drinks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice building. Outdoor seating include gas fired tabletop dining.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was ok especially for the price. I ordered the baked scallops with broccoli salad and the scallops had zero sweet scallop flavor and actually tasted like they were rinsed in a bleach solution. I don't recommend ordering them. The complimentary fudge is a nice touch. The blueberry pie was good. Service was okay but no offer to warm up my coffee. This is a one and done for me. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Enjoyed friendly service from Mike the bartender. Little bites of fudge at the end was perfect. We'll be back! read more

Do not go to Rose Cove!! If it was possible to give it no stars I would. The people who work there are great but management is horrible. They treat their employees so poorly. They discriminate against the J1 employees. The kitchen is unclean and none of the kitchen staff wears gloves. A friend of mine has also gotten food poisoning from Rose Cove. There are many other places to get food!!! please do not support this establishment. read more

We were walking down the street in Ogunquit looking for a place for a late lunch. We stopped to look at the menu and the host approached us with complementary fudge. it was amazing and [[HIGHLIGHT]]we were intrigued by the outdoor fire pit tables in late October[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] so we decided to take a chance. What a great experience! Our server was totally on top of things and we enjoyed our meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also have lap blankets at the fire pit table, and they bring more fudge with your check.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend this place! read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Haddock sandwich at an outdoor fire pit table - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Great service and food. Their elderberry cucumber mint martini are delicious. We also had the mac & cheese and bacon wrapped scallops. Yum. read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Elderberry, cucumber, mint martini - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Had a salad w dressing Fish.n chips minus the chips. W Brocoli salad w pistachios and cooked carrots. W a whiskey and coke. Whiskey and coke were disappointing. Nothing but ice. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great location, Poor bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Drinks too strong and not a knowledgeable bartender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not many patrons.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Stopped in on a chilly fall day for a cocktail. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were lured in by the tabletop fires.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super cute place to visit![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Drinks - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Came for a bottle of wine fyi we first went to corner stone n they offered to have us buy a bottle m sit in a small table [[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here sat in a nice outside table w/ a private fire[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had a nice bottle and was offered a piece of fudge. Will come back some day read more

Definitely a great location for a great restaurant. I enjoyed the historic building it is in. Firstly, they had the best martini thar I had on vacation- I believe it's called the Earl's Grey. I could have had several of those. Their blood orange bourbon was excellent too. (Dear owner- what's in the Earl Grey martini? Forgot to photograph the menu lol) Everyone enjoyed their food; I had the steak & cheese sandwich which was delicious. A bonus is their homemade fudge which they give a generous amount to each customer. Our server was very friendly and sweet. Definitely recommend! read more

Rose Cove Cafe - The Earl Grey martini - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Adorable cafe right on the main strip. We had the coconut shrimp - amazing with just the right amount of sweet coconut, fish and chips - huge portion and perfectly crispy, and the lobster salad - I was so impressed with how much lobster came with this dish! Definitely worth the price we will definitely be back for the shrimp and fish and chips! read more

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Yes, if ever again I visit Ogunquit, I will lunch again at the Rose Cove -- for the Lobster Flatbread. That was by far the best thing I had there. The crabcakes were too crusty;taste was lost in the crunch. I tried the Rose Cove special shot from the specialty drinks menu: was supposed to be elderberry and blueberry liqeuers, and peach schnapps. $10. It tasted only of the peach schnapps. I'd hoped for a blueberry taste. Another winning item, though, was a dessert -- the blueberry and lemon cake with Mascarpone frosting. I'm glad to say my daughter and I shared this, and lleft quite a bit of the frosting because it was so rich. But a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Rose Cove was a very pretty place to have lunch, making our last day there even more beautiful. read more

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A nice little spot right on the strip in Ogunquit. They have great outdoor seating with each table having its own fire pit to eat around. The lobster bisque was thick and smoky, with lots of actual lobster pieces in it. Very savory. Bacon wrapped scallops Were pan seared and also quite good with a maple dipping sauce. The garden salad is pretty large and has quite a variety of toppings over a bed of Romain lettuce. And you can get it with 6 ounces of lobster on top if you prefer. The lobster is chilled and lightly mayo or plain. Mine made for quite a filling and delicious serving. read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Lobster garden salad, plain garden salad - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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AMAZING fudge!!!! I had no idea they made homemade fudge there! Had the most delicious free samples they were handing out on the sidewalk and went in the next day and bought 3 pounds! Maple, Chocolate, and Blueberry are all fantastic. Great customer service too! read more

They drew us in with the free fudge samples. We are so glad we decided to go in to eat our lunch! We shared the bacon wrapped scallops and crab cakes with pepper aioli appetizers. We followed those with delicious salads. I got the almond and berry salad with fresh strawberries and blueberries and a savory raspberry vinaigrette. My husband got the broccoli salad with feta cheese, red onions, and pistachios. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat out on the patio in the shade with a cool breeze for this hot day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wait staff were all very friendly and the service was very quick. This place is a must-do! We will be back! read more

Our family ate here for dinner on July 4th; delicious food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]lovely atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and delightful servers and host! We loved how most entrees come with both French fries and watermelon. Loved our fish and chips, Artisanal Mac and cheese, and the complimentary fudge served at the end! They [[HIGHLIGHT]]welcomed our well-behaved dog with open arms on the patio[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We'll 100% return during our next Ogunquit trip! read more

Here's the jist. I like this place because it's in a central location and has a good ambience. The string lights and the fire pit tables are a really good touch. Would I come back for the food? No. The food was subpar. Not terrible, not great. We got the lobster roll (not pictured - looks like the other pics) and it was just ok, the roll it was on was rock hard which wasn't ideal. Definitely better rolls in Ogunquit. The lobster flatbread was pretty decent - seems to be one of the better lobster related options. Whatever you do, DONT GET THE MAC N CHEESE. They weirdly put the meat on top and it wasn't quality meat, the chicken was chewy and the pasta looked like it came out of a box. I wanted to take a pic of the mac n cheese how it came out but my boyfriend already started mixing it up lol read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Lobster flatbread - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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We've been going to Ogunquit for years and somehow never tried this place, but lucked out this spring and got a hotel basically across the street so we checked it out and it was AMAZING! Delicious food and had no trouble with accommodation for diabetes and celiac. Really warm, friendly staff, and cool environment. read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Everything great they welcome dogs and service is always spot on for us. Friendly staff great treats

Rose cove is such a cute restaurant. The outdoor fireplace seating is really fun for friends or family. As a group of 5 without reservations we didn't have to wait more than a half hour to be seated for dinner which was great. We were able to sit at the bar and get drinks until our table was ready. The service is really friendly and the food is great! I have celiac and have to eat gluten free so I really appreciated the menu being clearly labeled with gluten free options. read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Gluten free chicken wings with all the sauces on the side. The sauces are: spicy caramel, blueberry bbq, and honey mustard - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Nachos were pretty good. Really liked the baked Haddock dish and wife enjoyed the fish and chips. The propane fire as centerpiece was also a nice touch. Would recommend to sit outside. read more

Popped in for lunch during a day trip up to Ogunquit. Lobster Mac & cheese was a winner but HEAVY. Blueberry mule is a must read more

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Great spot for lunch while walking around town. We sat inside to avoid the sun and were seated by the large windows so still had a great view. I got the shrimp and fries and it hit the spot. Great service and very kind staff. read more

Nachos were pretty good. Really liked the baked Haddock and wife loved her fish n chips. Kids smashed their Mac n cheese. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The propane fire centerpiece was also a fun touch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Would recommend sitting outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I have been wanting to try Rose Cafe for several years. Finally had a chance over Memorial Day weekend. Party of eight sat outside at a fire pit table. Our server Edie was funny and attentive. We requested a slight change in seating from the hostess Laura but the request was refused. After escalating to the owner, his response to our request was "of course you can change your seating". Too bad it took an escalation to accommodate our simple request. The owner should consider a staffing adjustment. Our drinks were the best part of the meal. Pride, punch, bloody orange martini and Malbec wine were nicely prepared and strong. Overall, the food was good. Started with nachos, coconut shrimp and bacon wrapped scallops. The nachos were ok, would have been better with more cheese. The shrimp and scallops were delicious. Dinner consisted of sampler seafood plate, fish and chips and clam chowder. The clam chowder was hot and creamy. The fish was fresh and moist, fried scallops were tasty, but the clam strips were clumps of clam and too much batter. Fried shrimp were decent sized and good. We like our French fries crispy so we asked for them to be cooked well-done. Unfortunately they were served limp and barely brown. read more

Rose Cove Cafe - Gay Pride Punch, delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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They offer a sample of fudge on the way in but we waited until after we ate. Another reviewer mentioned the large portions of food and I agree. The broccoli salad could have been half at half the price or even the same price and have been too much. A person can only eat so much broccoli in one sitting. They played sort of disco music which was fun but could have been too loud for some-. It was fine for me. The service and ambiance were great and food tasty-maybe a little rich. read more

DISAPPOINTING LOBSTER ROLL At the recommendation of a local Ogunquit shop owner, we had lunch at the Rose Cove Café. Everyone had a lobster roll ($30) and I had the Caesar salad ($13). We sat outside on the terrace. The large Caesar salad was very good. However, the lobster roll served here was my least favorite during our Boston/Maine vacation. First it was served on a hamburger sized soft roll and not the classic open top toasted bun. Second, the lobster meat was overcooked - it was dry and stringy. The lobster salad was mostly shredded lobster claw meat and not chunks of lobster tail. The mayo dressing added no flavor to the lobster salad. The menu said it was a 6 oz serving of lobster but for $30, it seemed to be a very small amount of filling between the squashed bun slices. It was also odd that the hostess offers samples of delicious fudge outside the restaurant to bring in customers (apparently the restaurant started as a candy store) but fudge is not available as a dessert. Finally, AmExp is not accepted here and the hand held credit card system used by the restaurant automatically preset the tip at 22%. We also could not get a paper receipt that reflected the tip. read more