A romantic evening by happenstance. Columbus weekend, my first time in Ogunquit with my husband on our 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! read more

The Crooked Pine - Hot honey Cornbread + Sauvignon Blanc by the fire pit. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Very charming restaurant in an old house with a nice outdoor patio. Made reservations to celebrate my 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! read more

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We took our small family to an early dinner at crooked pine. We made a reservation for 4:30 (one of the 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. read more

When a place is busy and you're not in the mood to look for other options, you hope the service is competent. 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. read more

Good lunch spot, food was high quality and the patio was a fun people watching spot. Starters were the star - coconut corn chowder and mac n' cheese were tasty, the mornay sauce with the ritz crumbs were addicting without being too heavy. Fried cod sandwich was fresh and the cornmeal batter had a nice crunch. Drinks weren't quite balanced - found the First Bloom a touch too sweet and Hamilton's Revenge a touch too tart. Service was friendly, but a bit slow. read more

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Great atmosphere! We were lucky to get a table on the patio for dinner. The menu was unique, clearly they have a quality chef. A nice change from some of the other more classic menus in the area. Loved the cornbread! We will be back! read more

Pork Porterhouse (akabone in lorkchop) on a bed of polenta with a ROOTBEER ) reduction. Absolutely delicious. Lightly batter dipped delicate squash rings. High top in the bar not as satisfying, busy & short staff. read more

Another FANTASTIC meal here. The SHORT RIB GRILLED CHEESE blew my mind as did the ROASTED CARROTS. There was a generous amount of melt-in-your-mouth short rib on the sandwich and a honey glaze with whipped ricotta on the carrots. I am definitely returning for another meal before leaving town. Side note; I ate at the bar where there was a lively vibe and lots of laughing which made it fun. Kudos to the chef and staff! read more

Food: Brie toast, red/blue salad, stuffed Cod, banana foster cream brûlée". Balanced, exciting flavors, beautiful. A meal I'll not soon forget. Service: food timing good. Server: adequate at best. Ambiance: zero aesthetically pleasing about this place. Lighting is distractingly bad. Overall: the food wins, I'd return. read more

Delicious! The restaurant was decorated very well. We could hear our friends since it wasnt too loud. We ordered the mussels, beet salad, and wings to start. I will think about the mussel dish for months after this. It had this creamy mushroom sauce and my only regret was not asking for more bread or ordering another one to enjoy. The beet salad was also delicious. It had this spicy and creamy sauce. Wings were smokey and flavorful. My husband had the halibut with this Delicious lemon and caper sauce. I ordered the stuff cod and that was also tasty, just needed a lemon to cut some of the richness. Overall we had an amazing experience and highly recommend the mussels! read more

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Terrific food, ambiance, and service. I had the Lobster Pappardelle, my wife had the corn chowder, and we split a Red and Blue salad. The pappardelle had several large chunks of lobster and the salad had lots of tasty blue cheese. read more

Awesome meal under stars on patio in Ogunquit Maine. The food did not disappoint we had the crab cake with corn and wasabi aioli, lobster sun-dried tomatoes and micro lemon basil with fresh pasta and sweet polenta ravioli in a Parmesan brown butter. Service was great super attentive read more

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In a town with endless options, it's hard to find a place that feels authentic and stands up to the rest. For us, Crooked Pine has become an absolute favorite in Ogunquit! We came for dinner on our anniversary in September, and had an amazing time. Their service is top-notch, and they have a very creative menu. There are not many vegetarian options in Ogunquit (let's be real.... it's all seafood), so I was super pumped to see that Crooked Pine had a few! The food was outstanding, and the dessert stole the show (make sure to get some!). You'll definitely want to make a reservation - I saw many people being turned away at the door or having to wait quite a while to sit down. I am already looking forward to coming back on our next trip! Thanks for an amazing anniversary dinner! read more

Visiting Ogunquit for a family wedding we stopped into the Crooked Pine for dinner. It is located on the main drag and is attractive from the outside. With steps at the entrance there is a ramp at the back of the restaurant for people with mobility issues. They were very nice and accommodating in helping with the entrance but it is a steep ramp actually easier to use in a wheelchair than a walker. The service was professional and friendly. The coconut corn chowder was fabulous as was the mushroom ragout. Definitely worth a visit! read more

2nd time here Staff VERY accommodating! Perfect Manhattan and Cherry Bounce Crooked Burger is perfection. not shown is the Chickpea and Mushroom soup which hits more like a chowder. PACKED with immense flavor and for these winter days, connects the soul to the body!! We came here late in the season and everything was top notch. Just as it was in-season. Your choices will be perfected here. Staff agreeable and kind. Gentle quiet space for one but also perfect for a foursome. We'll make it a consistent stop whatever time of year we visit! read more

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The food was soooo good! I ordered a salmon and a mac n cheese. Definitely recommend. Ok service but overall a very good environment with great food. read more

Returned to Crooked Pine for the third time and after 5 nights of dining out in Ogunquit, it was the best meal of the week. That said it was crazy busy which made for very slow service. This was also the second time we chose to dine in their outdoor space. Unfortunately, the interior of this restaurant is extremely unattractive. In fact, ugly to look at. Absolutely no sense of style or decor or design of any kind. Everything painted the same shade of putrid green and porch seating that is unappealing and stuffy making it difficult to breathe. Will return due to the food but they are in desperate need of an interior makeover. I mean it's really an overwhelmingly unattractive room to dine in. read more

sat at the bar easy walk from Ogunquit center. We sat at the bar, had great drinks, and very much enjoyed our meal

Came to the Crooked Pine for dinner one Thursday night and I had the bar to myself. I was dining solo and just wanted to grab something small, wanted to bounce around the town and check out as many places as I could. The bartender was awesome, she was super laid back letting me do my thing but later on we started chatting about the town and she gave me some cool recommendations of where to spend the rest of the night. I was drinking water and she didn't give me a look for not drinking, like some bartenders do, which was really appreciated. I got a salad and added some grilled chicken. I could not believe the chicken portion, it was huge! It was a quick in and out stay and onto the next place but it seemed like a neighborhood spot, like where they had a lot of regulars. I don't know that was just the vibe I got, in a a good way. read more

Sat at the bar before going to the playhouse and had a wonderful meal. Tommy the bartender (very nice and helpful), made me a delicious drink, one of their specials on the menu, forget the name.... But it was one of the best drinks I have had in a long time. Could taste the different liquors and just tasty. The vegtable soup and roasted carrot appetizers were SO good. I want to drive back up just have that soup again. I bought carrots at a local farm a couple of days later just to try and copy what I had eaten. My friend ordered Fettucine Di CArne and loved it. A wonerful experience, looking forward to going there again. read more

We had a great dinner experience at The Crooked Pine, but we expected it to be better based on other reviews. We went on a Saturday evening in July--peak tourist season--and thank God we had a reservation because both Ogunquit and the restaurant were packed to the max. Also, they do not have parking, so I recommend you give yourself 10-15 minutes to find parking, especially during the summer. Let's start with the good stuff: the service was excellent. The staff, both the hosts and wait staff, were excellent; friendly and prompt throughout the night. The restaurant itself is beautiful. They have a patio area (prime stuff for people watching, which we unfortunately did not get), indoor space, and a separate bar area. The indoor space felt like a cozy home (although they do pack quite a few tables in the space!). The drinks were also delicious. They had an extensive cocktail menu and plenty of spirits. The 14 Sheets cocktail was terrific, and the Paddington was also excellent. Both drinks were strong and well-balanced. The food ended up being more of a meh experience for us. We started with the Mac & Cheese ($14, from their appetizers list), and it was okay, but we definitely have had better. It could've used more cheese and spices to elevate the flavors. My husband ordered a burger, and I ordered the halibut piccata, and both were subpar. The burger's consistency didn't match the medium-rare temp we asked for, and my husband's theory is that it was a previously frozen patty. He opted for a side of tortellini salad (they offer a few fun sides for burgers), and honestly, that was the best part of the meal. My halibut piccata was disappointing for multiple reasons. First, the food-to-price ratio: they gave me so little pasta that I had to slow down to not finish everything in 5 minutes. Then, the halibut was incredibly dry. All in all, it was not worth the $30+. I recently had chicken piccata at another restaurant; sadly, this was laughable compared to my other experience. All in all, it was an okay experience. Maybe it was just a hectic night that led to a subpar experience. read more

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Delicious! Sat outside, drinks and service both excellent. Will definitely return. Stuffed cod and lobster pappardelle were both excellent!

Fun little bar area. Friendly bartender. Excellent service. Interesting take on a simple fish sandwich that was not what we are used to. Good flavor but call us pedestrian as I just love a huge chunk of fish with lettuce tomato and tartar sauce. Will go back for other items for sure. Beautiful old building. read more

Tasty drinks and food! The Duck Wing app was excellent and actually went really well with the roasted carrot app! Service was attentive and not "checking in" so really good. The bar is a good place to hang with some of the locals and also get a really good meal. The tables along the "porch" are a great people watching spot to enjoy your meal as well. The location is great right on Shore Rd near the beach and all the good spots to enjoy a night out in downtown Ogunquit. read more

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Fantastic meal for the second year in a row of coming here! Perfectly cooked steak for a reasonable price, great service and always cozy

We throughly enjoyed our dinner here while visiting the area. Service was outstanding! She provided excellent recommendations and the food was delicious. We shared the coconut corn chowder and that was yummy! I had the short rib entree and my partner had the lobster pasta entree. We also shared the cheesecake for dessert. A+ on everything! It was lovely sitting outside on their patio. Highly recommend this restaurant !! read more

The food was so tasty. We had the short rib and stuffed haddock. Both were so good . We had the tiramisu cheesecake for dessert. 10 of 10. The service was great. Friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go again! read more

Been coming to Ogunquit for 30 years, this is my and my Fiancé's favorite restaurant. The seafood in Ogunquit is excellent but if you are looking for an upscale change of pace try this place! The service is also always excellent. read more

This is the best meal we had while staying in Maine (we stayed at Cliff House and ate at the tiller for dinner and breakfast and were sorely disappointed). We came for dinner--every single item was awesome. The short rib, Mac and cheese and cornbread were esp amazing. Not pictured that we also enjoyed: the beet salad and desserts of cheesecake and chocolate torte. Also very reasonably priced and great service. Would come back hands down. read more

This cozy and nicely decorated restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. The servers are incredibly friendly and helpful, making sure our dining experience was top-notch. All of our food was delicious and perfectly prepared. Gnocchi & Pork. We were very happy with our meal and the overall service. Highly recommend this restaurant for a pleasant dining experience :) read more

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I rarely leave reviews unless the experience is exceptionally good or bad. Had a very good meal here last year. It's not fine dining but supposed to be a cut above. This was truly bad. Our server showed up promptly, I ordered wine he asked if we were ready to order. Really? I'm a small guy, small appetite. Ordered Caesar salad, salmon with kale and pancetta, white bean purée. Salad came out in seconds, limp and seemingly pre-dressed. Tiny piece of 1/2 inch thick, overcooked crusty salmon, worst I've ever had anywhere in decades. Kale drowning in large chunks of pancetta. Bland white bean purée. From sit down to check, meal over in 42 minutes. How can ANY decent restaurant have you order and prepare a decent meal in that amount of time.......this isn't supposed to be Mc Donald's. Seems like they've turned a good thing into a tourist trap that will be gone next year if my experience is typical. read more

This is the best restaurant. It has a cozy atmosphere wonderful servers and an excellent menu. We have the carrots with hot honey and ricotta. Their cornbread is gluten-free, it comes in a cast-iron skillet and is heavenly. My mother had the lobster roll on brioche They have a dedicated gluten-free fryer for the french fries, amazing!!! A wonderful glass of French burgundy with the halibut with gluten-free pasta. read more

good food and great service Wait staff really tried hard enjoyed the meal Would go back Had different dishes and enjoyed them all read more

The host was incredibly friendly. Service was fast and attentive. Beautiful setting also read more

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The Crooked Pine resides in a remodeled Ogunquit landmark. The atmosphere is as charming and as intimate as its cuisine. The carefully curated menu boasts European inspiration with New England charm. The bartender chilled the sleek glassware with ice and my martini was shaken fast. It was served ice cold with some ice remnants in the drink. While dining here, I learned that this spot shares the same owner as Brix + Brine. The bar was cozy with 8 seats. The olives were firm, salty, and jumbo. The fare was fresh and delicious. The lemon-tarragon mayo that dressed my lobster roll was balanced and delicious. read more

The Crooked Pine - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

It's been a while since I had dinner at crooked pine, but with our visit last night, it's back to my number one spot for amazing restaurants in Ogunquit. Duke was our server and he was excellent and attentive. Our dinner was perfect, we had the fiddleheads and miso mushrooms for apps and the swordfish and gnocchi for dinner. We had a beautiful and private table overlooking main st. And felt welcome and cozy. Drink list was thoughtful as were the wines. We finished with the pistachio creme brulee which has a perfect sugar crust. We can't wait to return!! read more

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One of the best Caesar salads I've had a long time! Everything was fresh and the chicken was cooked perfectly. We also got their cornbread and it was to die for! Definitely worth the stop with great pricing as well. The atmosphere is very cozy. read more

Great find in the busiest part of town. We tried 2 apps (mushrooms and shrimp cocktail) and both were great. Entrees included chicken Milanese and halibut piccata. Both were fresh, flavorful and just perfect. Cozy atmosphere, good service, reasonable prices and great quality - what more can you ask for. Don't miss this place. read more

Wow! Amazing service, ambiance, food and drinks. Love the vibe and also- corn chowder, Hulu Wings, Beet salad and much more!!! The drinks were great our service was amazing. Please don't miss if you're in Ogunquit! read more

It was fairly busy when we arrived and although we didn't have a reservation we were able to be seated right away upstairs. The service was good and the location is easy to get to and cute. The view from upstairs is nice and fun to people watch. I found the food to be pretty average. I had a burger and my husband had the grilled salmon. Both were fine but nothing memorable or worth going back for. read more