Rose Cove Cafe

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

Same dirty dirty trash cans outside Doesn't the owner care…read moreabout safety and sanitation? Plus why put flowers outside if u don't water them This place could be hopping every night- doesn't that tell you something Need mana meeting to weed out the people who don't card and rd train everyone on what hospitality means!

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Entrance

Brix Brine

4.3(245 reviews)

Summary- Hit on all notes…read more Food- 5 Stars Oysters were excellent and well shucked. Fried chicken was very good and the sides- potato salad and broccoli salad- were outstanding. Lobster roll was unusual but excellent- tarragon mayo just enough flavor to make it interesting but not overwhelming the lobster. Tuna dish was excellent... balanced flavor with amazing tuna cooked just enough. Service- 5 Stars Sat us kinda late which was awesome. Server was excellent- timely, helpful, friendly. Atmosphere- 4.5 Stars Love the outdoor only seating and the general vibe, but it's kinda stuffed in behind some businesses which I could see some people not loving although we liked it a lot. Drinks- 4 Stars Solid drinks... nothing super outstanding. They were out of two beers which was disappointing. Value- 5 Stars Well priced and excellent.

Perfect from start to finish. Very friendly and accommodating staff, fresh and delicious…read moreappetizers. Homemade chips, great portions and the best mignonette I've ever had.

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Pepper's Seafood Co

3.8(120 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

Footbridge Lobster

4.4(419 reviews)

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A friend of mine whose local brought me here! I loved it!! The lobster roll changed my life…read more Buttery, tender, delicious. And packed full of meat. After the first bite I couldn't stop smiling, it was an amazing lunch. Also loved the clam chowder, it was a perfect warm up on an overcast day. No line when we went which was great!

Got the clam chowder and lobster roll combo. The clam…read morechowder was very very good! Tasty and not too creamy. Just enough brine and bits of clams. The lobster role was underwhelming, but maybe not their fault because if you wait in a long line you expect over the top taste. We got a lobster roll with butter drizzled on top so I assumed it would be served warm, but alas we are in Maine so it was served chilled. Bread was buttered perfectly, just wanted warm lobster with the buttered lobster. Bottom line: glad we went. Won't return if the line is that long again.

2 lobster rolls. LOOK AT THAT MEAT!

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We were visiting for a wedding and my BIL found this place on Yelp. You can only do valet parking…read moreor find a spot on the street somewhere if you are lucky. The place has a homey and inviting feel. We did not have reservations but were still seated quickly. Everything we had was amazing, the pesto pasta, the filet, the salmon and the creme brulé were all beautifully made. Definitely worth a visit and we will be back when we are in town again.

Atmosphere and service were excellent. The appetizers we ordered were also great but the entrees…read morewere not as good. Will come back again to give it another try

Inside

Brown Shrimp Cocktail

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Fisherman's Catch Restaurant - Wells

4.2(588 reviews)

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HUGE shout out to Michelle, Eli, Coop, Jessica and the ENTIRE staff at The Catch for helping us…read morehost a pre-wedding welcome party on 9/5/26! We wanted a casual, fun, typical Maine setting for our out-of-town guests and The Catch exceeded our expectations. The food was excellent - lobster rolls, grilled swordfish tacos, mini fisherman platters and of course...New England chowder! And whoopie pies for dessert! The new backyard patio provided beautiful views of the marsh and the fire pits and cornhole games added to the ambience. Our guests had such a good time and we're still getting compliments a week later. Everyone was so accommodating and easy to work with. Service was excellent! Thank you for a fun and memorable "night before!" Looking forward to visiting next year!! Fran, Josh and Lorianne

This used to be one of my favorite seafood spots, but apparently it was sold a couple years ago…read more Today is the first time we've gotten the chance to go and it was a disappointing and frustrating experience. I'd been coming here for at least 20 years, and in recent years it had been a favorite spot to eat outside when traveling with my dog. But now, we are not allowed to eat outside with a dog. Instead we had to order to-go and then walk down back to a 'dog area' which is a spot to the left of the building, below the parking area with one picnic table and some chairs in the woods. It was a beautiful sunny day, but we were getting eaten alive by no-seeums, which is not a nice experience when paying $100 for 1 meal with 6 scallops, 4 small pieces of fried fish, fries and slaw, an order of onion rings, a small clam chowder, and 2 beers. And $50 for a small lobster, an ear of corn, and an iced tea. I get that this is a tourist area, but $12 for a beer in a plastic cup and a $7.50 up charge for 6 scallops while being banished to a buggy spot that made eating very uncomfortable is a big no thank you for me. Crossing this place off my list, sadly. The upgrades and changes to this place are not a bonus at all. I'm sad that a place I always felt was friendly and welcoming is now overpriced and we all felt like we were being treated as second class citizens.

World' best tartar sauce!

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June 2026 visit Always the BEST Fried Seafood!

Patio 03907

4.1(254 reviews)

Service amazing Bang bang Caufliower was excellent…read more Highly rec blueberry lemon drop martini And Aperol Spritiz !! The owner Tony knows how to care for his patrons - Ask Tony for a photo with him ! Support local businesses that are the backbone of this country ! Clam strips are yummy . Really great humans here let's all Support this!!!

I want this place to succeed but turning customers away at 830 on a Friday won't cut it. We went on…read morea wet Thursday and Tony the owner was very welcoming. The waitress was outstanding. The food (chicken parm sandwiches) were very good. The apps (chicken tenders were laughably small) were ok not great. Drinks were good. Roof deck was closed due to rain. Understandably. Come back tomorrow, we have live music starting at 730. So we came back Friday at 830 and it looked closed and Tony said kitchen closed were aren't serving. So we went to Crew which had live music and was packed. I hope Tony and the restaurant survive, the strip is so crowded people walking it he just needs to get people in as it's kinda tucked away.

Decor in front of restaurant

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Blueberry Martini.

The Maine Catch

4.2(224 reviews)

0.6 mi

•$$$

Our server Jodie was very helpful with any questions we had with menu items. I had the seafood…read morenewburg which was EXCELLENT! My wife had the lobster Cobb salad which was also excellent! The corn bread was also very good! This was our best meal this week in Ogunquit! The only regret I have is we are going home tomorrow and can't make it back there! We definitely will be back next time we are in Ogunquit.

We sat at the bar on Monday night. Everything was great! The blackened trio was very good. Our…read morebartender Dan was an absolute rock star! We love when the service elevates our experience to another level. He did just that. Drinks were amazing and came out fast! Overall it's was a great experience and we will be back! 10 out of 10!

Homey feel

Mac and cheese

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The Crooked Pine

4.3(157 reviews)

A romantic evening by happenstance. Columbus weekend, my first time in Ogunquit with my husband on…read moreour anniversary, we didn't make any reservations for dinner, thinking it's off season, in a beach town, not too busy. After hopping from restaurant to restaurant, all booked up, we walked in the Crooked Pine to find a waitlist inside the restaurant as well. They had seating outdoors and, given no other choice we agreed. What a treat!! We were seated by the fire, Frank Sinatra was singing in the background, string lights above us - couldn't be happier, we loved everything. I had the Lobster papardelle, and my husband had the stuffed cod, both were incredibly flavorful and savory. I would come back here anytime!

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!

Patio

Food are delicious

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Hot honey Cornbread + Sauvignon Blanc by the fire pit.

Barnacle Billy's

3.3(649 reviews)

0.9 mi

The scenery of the Ogunquit Cove as the backdrop is unparalleled. The cove is surreal with calm…read morewaters and many sail boats. A flock of ducks, large and small, swim around the cove without a care. The fried sea food is on point and fresh. The steamers had a real sweetness that can only come with fresh seafood. The lobster roll is also sweet and tasty in a lightly buttered and perfectly grilled bun. The fried scallop roll was also light and fresh. The giant fish sandwich was the value play. The huge piece of haddock was twice the size is the brioche roll. The baked haddock was covered in dill and ritz crackers. Don't sleep on their original rum punch. It's very tasty and packs a ... punch. Our server, Kareem was attentive and kind. Glad we came here for lunch. A great place to rest up and fuel up before going on the marginal way walk.

We drove here and were greeted with complimentary valet parking. It's worth noting that when…read moreparking there, parking is free for guests who are just dining in the restaurant and then I'm leaving immediately afterwards. We requested a table with a view and were allowed to hang around the bar area while we waited. The wait was only about 10 minutes and the table we were given had a wonderful view of the harbor. Our waiter was at our table to take our drink order almost immediately and promptly took our food order when he arrived with our drinks. Our food came out fast and was all hot, clearly nothing had been sitting under a heat lamp at window and was brought right to our table as soon as it was ready. Pickle chips - first it's worth noting that these are not made with dill pickles, they're the sweet "bread and butter" pickles. It's not my personal preference, but some may prefer that. Either way, it probably should be mentioned on the menu. The fried pickles themselves have a perfect thickness of breading on them, which does seem to have some seasoning in it. Every one of them was crispy and the breading wasn't peeling off like it does at many other places. The dip they came with tasted like it might have been a blend of thousand island and horseradish. Fish and chips - both the fish and the fries were very fresh. The fries were definitely freshly cut and not frozen. The fish had just the right amount of perfectly crispy breading on it. Neither the fries nor the fish were soggy. The only feedback I'd have here for improvement is for the sauces. If you're going to go through the effort to use fresh fries and fish, then why use store-bought tartar sauce? I'd love to see them start making some fresh tartar and maybe even some homemade ketchup! Fried clams - My wife had the fried clams and one of her favorite reasons for coming to this restaurant is that the menu states that they don't use any hydrogenated oils in their food. She also really enjoyed her clams and found them to be crispy and flavorful.

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Chris O.

237

10 years ago

This place is great. Great Food. Great Patio. Great Staff. The fish and chips, along with the salad were both delicious. I live out of state, and the staff went above and beyond to mail my credit card to me that I left at the restaurant. Great service. I come to this town often, and will definitely be back to Rose Cove Cafe. read more

Rene M.

7 years ago

Great atmosphere (newly renovated) and beautiful, tasty food. Not expensive either. Andre, our waiter was friendly, smart and helpful. Rose Cove has been there for awhile but now is a more obvious attraction. Go ahead. Cross the street in Ogunquit for a real treat. read more

Alexander L.

14 years ago

The food is delicious. The Hadock Dinner is a hole piece of fish, and the lobster rolls are made on a fresh homemade bun made every day. Also the lobster bisque has a lot of lobster in it but not just a little amount. read more

Skye H.

5 years ago

the service was not good, we waited more than an hour for our food including the appetizer. this was disappointing because it was expensive and usually the service is good. read more

Laurie M.

8 years ago

Fabulous Fish(Haddock) and chips! Server, Kevin, was very friendly and attentive. So glad we found it opened after 9pm. Perfect end to a wonderful day. read more

Beth B.

7 years ago

Excellent location. Atmosphere was very friendly. Wait staff was very attentive. Food was very good. We will be back for more!

Harun K.

12 years ago

Best food in town. You may bring your own wine. Fish and chips was my favorite. Fried scollops was to die for. read more

Jacki D.

8 years ago

I feel like the prices went up, and the portions went down . Hope that changes so we continue to go back...

Quinn N.

6 years ago

The food is always so fresh here! I've never had a bad experience and highly recommend.

Michael G.

4 years ago

Great food, fast and friendly service. Loved it and will go back. Ambiance was great.

Bob B.

14 years ago

Lobster roll overpriced ,not great or good,stay away save your $

Christina M.

8 years ago

Great food, great service & great atmosphere!

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