Update...here is a an email from the owner. Apparently he can't handle negative reviews. "I'm not sure why you decided to write to us directly after slamming us on social media. This is absolutely not a constructive feedback for us. Yes the reason why you are mad is because you did not get the special attention that you said you did not want and a free desert or a shot. I wish you chose a different restaurant as well. Your server is the best server. This is his 4th year and he averages 4.9 out 5 on every review. Please don't make the same mistake and come to our restaurant again Thank you Daniel Atanasov" First, positives... The drinks were absolutely phenomenal. The ambiance was so beautiful outside. Negatives... The food was good, but WAY overpriced. It wasn't anything amazing. Also, the service was HORRIBLE. Took 20 mins for us to get water poured and drinks ordered. Another 30 mins to get our drinks. It was not that busy at all so I'm not sure why. It was my 40th bday. I was wearing a stupid crown and sash that my brother bought me, and my mother called ahead to tell them. I honestly wasn't expecting super special service, but the server didn't even acknowledge it. My mother went to him after dinner asking him for a bday shot for me. The hostess overheard and said "omg we usually comp drinks and so special things for birthdays"! Overall, we would not come here again. It was pretty, but the lack of customer service and the quality of food was disappointing. So upset I chose this restaurant for my 40th bday when there are other phenomenal restaurants in t read more

Tremendous Meal Tremendous service ! portions were large and very tasty and the wine was great and the sangria terrific ! can't say enough. Best food in ogunquit ! not a fried mess like most places ! this place is a class act ! the owner was a great guy as well all over the "yard" hustling around ! read more

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The Front Yard in Ogunquit,Maine was an absolute pleasure to dine at. The service was amazing, very attentive, helpful and made sure all of our needs were taken care of. We started with the cocktails which were delicious and had very unique offerings. The appetizers were delicious and very fairly priced. We had 2 steaks for dinner and we're blown away with how delicious they were. After dinner we had drinks and hung around in the front where we sat by the fire and played corn hole. The ambiance of this restaurant was great. Highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely back next vacation! read more

Always fun. Good food and drinks. Pleasant staff. Always enjoy myself there. Nothing bad to say at all.

We went for dinner twice before posting, absolutely amazing! Excellent pour on the drinks, service fantastic, and great cuisine! Britany, our server, was so wonderful and friendly that we asked for her the 2nd time as well! The filet and lobster, and seafood risotto were amazing! Filet was cooked to perfection, as well as the lobster. Risotto dish was excellent as well. Will definitely have the lobster and shrimp alla vodka next time. The strawberry drink (vodka, honey, strawberries) was my favorite! You will not be disappointed here, do make a reservation though read more

Joe the waiter, absolute gem. Food was great. Drinks phenomenal. Will be back, but only if Joes working, for the vibes.

Always always awesome Especially the outside bartenders!! They are the best!! Great place for drinks and dinner or just drinks before dinner elsewhere. read more

An absolute gem of a dinner place. Great vibe, wonderful salads, flatbreads. The lobster risotto and seafood bouillabaisse were outstanding.

It took almost 20 minutes to get just our drinks. Then it took 45 minutes to get our food. And this was after being forced wait while the hostess took a phone call instead of showing us to a table. We arrived at 8 pm and they close at 9 pm. My husband's steak tips were cooked medium well, not medium, but since it was 9:13 when our food eas delivered, he decided not to wait for another plate to be cooked. My salmon was plain, I couldn't taste the citrus the menu claimed it was with. read more

The wait time for our table was very long, even with a reservation. The food wait time was almost 1 hour. The food what so ever was mediocre. I would not recommend. read more

We scored a nice table outside on the covered patio on a cool September evening. Our waitress Stephanie was lovely. My cocktail, the blueberry vodka lemonade was a bit too sweet for me but everything else was delicious. The seafood chowder was chock full of seafood and potatoes with a yummy broth. I had the lobster papardelle as my meal and it was full of lobster. The pasta was delicious and the sauce was creamy deliciousness. Too full for dessert we left happy and satisfied. read more

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Steak came out raw. Sent it back and it somehow came out more raw than when I first got it. Truly incredible. If I could give it ZERO stars I would. The singular star is for the waitress who was awesome. She needs to get out of that awful place. read more

Large but cozy outdoor dining space during COVID that features fire pits and space heaters for cool summer nights. The "Mediterranean" menu is rather vast, ranging from pizza to grilled octopus. Service was fast and food was delicious. We were seated near the bar and I found the patrons to be rather rowdy which took away from the overall dining experience. Recommend requesting a table in the dining tent. read more

The Front Yard - Mediterranean Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Overpriced considering the neighboring restaurants. The seafood chowder is not typical maine chowder. It was like a $15 carrot soup. Brussel sprouts were ok, i like the way i make them better at home. Calamari was ok, but not crunchy like we like it. Thankfully we only went for appetizers. read more

Can't say anything but the stars should be 10. The nicest people. The best service parking ample food incredible I threw a surprise birthday party for my husband. They opened before hours and went over and beyond to make it special The outside is like a big relaxing area to drink eat sit by a fire. Numerous. Living rooms as we call them again the service is the best in ogt if you don't know it. Find it read more

This Mediterranean restaurant had wonderful, delicious food. The service was good, the wait time was minimal and the front of the house boy was very efficient and nice. I had the grilled swordfish with broccoli Robb and carrots and fingerling potatoes. My husband had steak tips with the same sides. My son had the Australian rack of lamb again with the same sides. We all loved our food. 5/5 would recommend read more

The moment you walk in you are hit with overwhelming fragrance from triple-wicked yankee candles everywhere. I mean everywhere. We immediately asked to sit outside. We came for an item seen on their website menu which is now no longer being offered. No gluten free options. Food was "ok". Server did her best. Will not return. read more

Great food as a Portuguese restaurant #1 with the best cook in town service excellent can't as for better quality food .

Our waitress was amazing!!! Sweet and friendly . This place was by far my favorite place I've ate in Ogunquit. Every cocktail was amazing from the blueberry coconut mojito to the spicy margarita and even a more dessert kind of drink (which was my favorite) the chocolate covered strawberry. Both delicious and strong. I ordered the lobster pappardelle alla vodka. Which was the best pasta I've ever had in my entire life. The lobster wasn't very present in the dish but the vodka sauce was the best sauce I've ever had. Ever! I don't live anywhere close to the area but If I was ever around again I would go out of my way to eat here again. I would strongly recommend. read more

The environment is great, food was delicious and the staff was exceptional. Highly recommend this place for a summer date night read more

The Front Yard - Mediterranean Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Delicious dinners every time! This has become a favorite with dinners to die for! Lobster ala vodka is our favorite! Service has always been fine. read more

Amazing new not so hidden gem on Main Street in Ogunquit Maine! Let Chef Memo prepare his specialties of seafood, steaks, salads, pizza, you name it! Each portion exquisitely presented with the tastes of the world. Experience the culinary orgasm only available in the finest of New England cuisine and enjoy the myriad of cocktails to imbibe. You will totally enjoy this fine upscale restaurant! We found it only because of a solid 5 star rating from 25 individual voters. PS. Our waitress Ashley was absolutely perfect! Attentive without being overbearing. She made our night and I noticed everyone had a big smile on their face even though she had to wear the COVID19 mask. We appreciate her fine effort and want to wish her the best of luck in her upcoming college studies. read more

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Great service, warm environment and great food. The owner introduced himself and made us feel at home. I definitely recommend the Front Yard. read more

Great service food and ambiance.we enjoyed everything about this place. We go every time we are there.

We had a wonderful meal at The Front Yard. The food and service were fantastic. I had the lobster and shrimp all's vodka. It was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Outstanding food and drinks. The chowder was absolutely delicious- big time. Also had the risotto which was great. Drinks were creative. Great spot. read more

This was an outstanding place for a small group of us to have dinner. Something for everyone. I had mussels and they were outstanding!!!! The only negative thing was parking. Got there about 5:30 on a Thursday night and had to circle trough three times before finding a spot but overall worth the hassle. Service was excellent and everyone loved their meals. read more

Agree with the other comments that this isn't a Mediterranean restaurant per se. I'd call it a fancy seafood restaurant with a few Mediterranean items. The bar seemed really lively with a lot of people there for a Thursday. The patio was closed because of rain. The service was quick and friendly despite the hiring shortage but the food was just ok. Not amazing and not awful. We had the lobster pasta which was great and the shrimp and noodle dish where the noddles were definitely homemade but cooked to almost mush. The scallop dish got a 10 from this group. Anything in the space of the years seems to struggle. The space is so huge and awkward. Finally - the cocktails. Two of us had the spicy margarita which wasn't spicy - just had a spicy rim. It was way too sweet and we returned the drinks yet the restaurant didn't reimburse us. The blueberry vodka lemonade is a home-run. Highly Recommend. read more

Hard pass among the decent local Ogunquit choices. Steep drop off this year with new ownership and we won't try it again. Like the outdoor decors but indoor acoustic soft jazz "music" is a real snoozer. The food quality is otherworldly bad. Appetizers - Charcuterie was straight from Hannaford's. Caprese salad had squash in it; first time for that. Brussels sprouts overcooked. Dinner- waited an hour for food to arrive. Most of our dishes clearly waited under the lamp. Lobster pappardelle was varying heat throughout, suggesting that it was microwaved. Kids had flatbread pizzas that were several levels below Celeste frozen pizza. Salad Nicoise with a mango dressing and the watercress salad missing the basic elements of a salad. read more

Not sure why they call it Mediterranean. The steak tips and the veggies were delicious. Lobster risotto was average, expected more taste. Beautiful patio seating on a nice night. read more

Very nice space. Food was delicious. Staff was very kind. Kid friendly. Wasn't a fan of the appetizers we ordered, crab cake and meatballs. The mains were the lobster and shrimp in vodka sauce, a lot of seafood and tasty. My husband had the BOUILLABAISSE, and absolutely loved it. It looked amazing and did taste just as good. My son had the steak and it was cooked to perfection, he's 11... ate the whole thing!! The mashed needed salt, I ate the asparagus... lovely. read more

The Front Yard reopened a week ago following their winter hiatus and did not disappoint. We were served squares of focaccia bread with our drinks which was yummy. We ordered an appetizer of prosciutto and melon. The prosciutto was delicious--only wish the melon was a tad riper. I had possibly the best lobster risotto I have ever tasted! My BF enjoyed the steak tips. Wish I had pictures... read more

The outside was very nice and tidy. But, kind of a crappy service. We came around 4:30 to get a early dinner with my family. There was one group sitting outside. THATS IT ONE GROUP. And there were 7 of us. The hostess told us she didn't have room for 7 people when there's 80 other tables outside and like 20 inside. We left and drove past it about 3 hours later and it was packed that means that we weren't aloud to sit probably because people had reservations 3 hours later. I haven't tried the food but it's probably really good you should go here (if you have less than 7 people heh). I recommend it for food but the service could be more nicer and more flexible. read more

Just wondering what your policy is on time limits on tables and larger parties? We were 18 in the party, reservations had been made for that amount of people at a set time. 7:30 pm. We arrived, all together, and the table was not ready. We watched the staff scurry to get it set. We ordered cocktails, apps, entrees and had to ask for dessert, it was not offered, nor was coffee offteed or after dinner cocktails . The waiter then announced to the table at approximately 9:15 pm that we had to leave. This was AFTER the check had been presented to the host of the gathering, which she paid and added an extra gratuity above the usual 20 percent for larger parties. The waiter was great, engaging and professional. I am sure he was pressured by managment to ask us to leave. SO... is this proper protocol for your establishment? read more

The patio is ample with really great ambiance! The drinks are large and strong. My husband and I split the bruschetta appetizer that was yummy, and came with three crostini topped with large portions of chopped tomato, slivered garlic, and a balsamic sauce with some parm and micro greens. Entrees were seafood risotto (him) and duck Magret (me). Both were finished completely and extremely delicious. For the prime route 1 location, the prices are reasonable! The desserts were good, but not memorable (looked and tasted to us to be from the same bakery used by quite a few Ogunquit restaurants). Overall, we will definitely coming back! I can't wait to try the lamb (but may be tempted to get the duck again as it was so yummy) and my husband said he would order his dish again or try the lobster and shrimp pasta. read more

We were a party of 4 with a reservation for 8:15 on Saturday night. We arrived at 8:15 on the dot and were told by the hostess we were lucky we arrived when we did because she was just about to give our table away. We were on time and didn't arrive early as we didn't want to have to wait outside in the cold! Honestly, her attitude was a total turn off and as she seated us she wasn't any friendlier! As a new restaurant it left a very poor impression! The food was okay! The chowder was a huge disappointment! Very little seafood in the seafood chowder, a lot of cream! The risotto that the rest of our party had was good, the highlight of our dining experience. The cocktails were nothing special. Wouldn't rush back! read more

Stop in for drinks and an app. The Mussels were great. The drink selection was very good. Would have given five starts but we didn't have dinner and like to save that for a perfect experience and having a full meal. read more

My husband and I got takeout from the front yard while visiting Wells Maine. I got the New York's sirloin and my husband got the Atlantic salmon. Both were very good. They didn't knock your socks off but they were good. One small gripe that I had was that the utensils that they gave you were one step above KFC's sporks. read more

Great ambiance on the outdoor patio, especially when the lights go on after dark. Caesar salad was outstanding. My wife had the seafood risotto and loved it. I had the lobster in vodka sauce over homemade pappardelle pasta. Also delicious. My only criticism is that both sauces were creamy and thus quite heavy. Overall recommend! read more

This place never disappoints. We come up from Boston about 1-2 times a year and this is always stop #1. Our most recent trip we had Tiffany as a server and she was absolutely fantastic. Recommended the best drinks on the menu and nightlife in Ogunquit. Highly recommend coming here and getting the espresso martini (thanks Tiffany!) read more