We loved this restaurant in the Cliff House! We went for our anniversary and they made it super special. The table overlooked the Atlantic Ocean, food was delicious (esp. The mussels and scallops) waitress was very attentive and although we had no room for dessert she sent us home with warm cookies! Will return again soon read more

Don't let the mixed reviews dissuade you from trying Tiller's. When I choose a place to eat, I always look for three things: good drinks, good food, and good views. Tiller's hits the nail on the head for my Trifecta of wants when I go out to eat. They make the best spicy margherita in all Maine and I've tried plenty!! In regards to food, they offer a variety of dishes to satisfy the most discerning of visitors. I really enjoyed the scallops, oysters, and lobster. Just like any other very busy restaurant, give them grace on longer wait times, if they forget to mention an extra charge for a change to a menu item, if they forget to bring out something immediately that you put in a note on a reservation, etc. Always ask if you're unsure about something, don't Assume anything. Trust the process, life is short---Enjoy the breathtaking view, the scrumptious food, and the delectable drinks. read more

Reviewing again but as a resort guest this time. Girls' weekend at the Cliff House and we ate 3 meals here (breakfast, lunch, casual dinner in the lobby area). Many options, some classic some more unique. Food was always yummy, staff also welcoming and helpful! Standouts are Lisa and Casey in the dining room - in fact, we can't wait to come back to see them again! Vibes are 10/10. Highly recommend the green juice, burger and espresso martinis!! read more

The Tiller Restaurant - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

Terrible service. Food slow and clearly left long under heat lamp. Dry cake clearly cut ages ago. Had to cut off dry edges. Expect better. Very disappointing. Slow service. Beautiful view may make the visit worth it. read more

The Tiller Restaurant - Omelet - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

Eh. Just ok and very pricey. I didn't like the Caesar salad, the sun dried tomatoes on there were an interesting choice. The oysters were not shucked well, they had shell shards in them. My scallop entree was OK, the scallops had a slight fishy flavor to them which was off-putting. I had to choke them down. My husband's steak was fine, it was cooked well but it was sliced in half with gravy on it. Not a fan of restaurants slicing the steak for me. Even the cookies for dessert were hard and crunchy. I want a warm, soft chocolate chip cookie not a hard crunchy one. 3 stars for the amazing view and our server was great. The cocktails were good too. read more

We made the mistake of choosing Tillers at The Cliff House for our romantic Valentines dinner.... Although the service was excellent & ocean views were stunning, this weekend fell between NH & Maine school vacation & there were kids running around everywhere. We were seated at a lovely window table with spectacular views, directly next to a table with a toddler... Lots of yelling & whining. Not exactly an enjoyable or romantic fine dining experience! Totally not the restaurant's fault, just something to consider before dining there. Our server was wonderful, very attentive. The shellfish platter & lobster corn chowder were amazing, but the mussels & lobster fried rice were cold & just ok.... read more

The Tiller Restaurant - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

First of all, I searched for fine dining for our anniversary and this place came up. It is not. There were at least 4 tables of 6+ drunk women screeching, ruining the ambiance. Way too loud. We were seated in a dirty u shaped booth (it is our anniversary, we might want to talk to one another). Also, there was a heater under the booth which made it unbearable. We asked to move and got seated in another ridiculous booth. At least this one wasn't hot. The lobster corn chowder was under seasoned, the lazy man lobster was tough and cost 115 bucks. The waiter asked if I wanted another wine and he just poured more wine into my half full glass ( but charged me for a full pour). If a bill for 2 people comes to over $300 the meal better be perfect and this place is far from it. read more

Though online reservations weren't available, we took our chances with an in-person visit and only 2 other tables had guests. I was happy to see so many gluten-free and vegetarian options on the menu. I will say, I found the prices to be quite fair compared to many restaurants in downtown Ogunquit (I paid $13 for 3 tiny spring rolls at a Thai restaurant for dinner last night) but $17 for 3 large gluten-free pancakes here. The pancakes were delicious and my latte was excellent. The service was lackluster but the views were our main draw. I certainly recommend it if you want to enjoy the cliff walk, breakfast and views. read more

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Our first dinner of our honeymoon at The Cliffhouse was at The Tiller! The servers were extremely professional and attentive, and we thought they had a great menu here. My filet mignon was cooked to a perfect medium rare and was incredibly tender. The focaccia bread appetizer was nice and garlicky, though I could've used a bit more ricotta on the board. My husband enjoyed his scallops and lobster fried rice, and we shared a decadent chocolate cake topped with macerated strawberries. We had a perfect view of the ocean, and we couldn't have asked for a nicer start to our vacation! read more

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The views are spectacular! The food was good but I wouldn't return for the food. We had lobster chowder, lobster fritters & lobster fried rice. Nothing blew us away. The staff was lovely and our drinks were delicious. I would recommend drinks from the bar and grabbing a chair in one of the many seating areas outside the Tiller for the view. This is a beautiful hotel! read more

We had an excellent dinner overlooking the ocean with very tasty lobster chowder and a delicious cornmeal crusted swordfish over brown butter, polenta and roasted tomatoes - one of the best swordfish dishes I've ever had. read more

The Tiller Restaurant - Wonderful, cornmeal, crusted swordfish with brown butter, polenta, and roasted tomatoes! - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

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We had breakfast and dinner at this restaurant twice during our visit. The service was outstanding- friendly and helpful. Beautiful views from every window over the ocean. Very comfortable. My breakfast of Cinnamon + Vanilla Overnight Oats, house blueberry jam, coastal honey, chia seeds, and almond milk was delicious, as was my second breakfast of a Quinoa Grain Bowl with poached eggs, spinach, fennel, roasted tomatoes, and feta. Partners New England Benedict of english muffin, maple brined cornmeal bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise did not disappoint. Our dinners were also outstanding. Of note local Salmon on a bed of creamed corn, roasted peach salad, charred scallion oil, fried capers -- and the Chatham Cod with fingerling potatoes, saffron broth, mussels, and clams. This kitchen knows what they are doing! Expensive but it is a resort and this food was excellent. read more

The Tiller Restaurant - View from the Tiller restaurant - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

I really wanted to love this place. Big anniversary dinner, table overlooking the water (as most are) but it just missed the mark for us. We started with the chefs board. A nice selection of meats and cheeses. We ordered the special tomahawk pork chop and the tuna crudo. The tuna was flavorless and we had to ask for soy sauce to give it some flavor. The pork chop was tender and tasty, but it was on a bed of corn kernels. The corn tasted just like canned corn and was just spread across the plate. The other side was baked beans that were so dark and thick, they seemed way over cooked. Service issue - the mains took so long to come out, the manager stopped by to apologize and provided a free lobster fried rice entree. Nice gesture but at this point we didn't need another entree. The Cliff House is such a beautiful place that I was expecting more from the Tiller. read more

My husband and I love the Tiller restaurant at the Cliff House in Cape Neddick! The ambience of the entire experience is beautiful, breathtaking, and a five star experience! Service is great, professional, and friendly! Food is amazing! I love their brunch and lunch menu. Looking forward to trying their dinner menu sometime in the future. Drinks are always great! Once you are finished with your dining experience, you can enjoy a beautiful walk around the gardens or explore the cliff side. We love the Tiller restaurant! read more

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My husband, children, and I stayed at Cliff House for two nights last weekend. Unfortunately, our experience at Tiller's and the Terrace left us extremely disappointed. When my husband asked the Tiller's manager about the best time to go to the Terrace (which is first come, first serve), the manager responded with, "I'm not playing any games with you." This was shockingly rude and unprofessional. We did get a table at the Terrace thanks to a kind hostess, and our server was attentive. However, we waited two hours for our entrées with three young children. Only after a higher manager intervened did our food finally arrive, and the meal was comped -- a kind gesture, but it didn't erase the poor service. Sadly, the same manager then made a passive-aggressive remark to my husband: "Hope you enjoyed the meal on us." Completely inappropriate and disrespectful. For a resort of this caliber, the lack of professionalism and basic hospitality from management was unacceptable. read more

Outstanding breakfast!! Fresh, delicious and ample portions. Great service. Coffee was $6.00 which is outrageous so we opted for the Bloody Mary - $12.00 and so worth it Gorgeous views. read more

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We love the cliff house. Had brunch at the Tiller with our 3.5 year old. It was a perfect fall weather and the view is as stunning as it could ever be. We ordered the espresso martini and regular brunch items. Food portion is big. Our daughter loves the Mac & Cheese. There was a little hiccup that our server could not figure out the order of the non alcoholic mudd slide for our daughter. Then the manager came the rescue. Would've been a 4.5 experience but the manager Raymond made it right read more

First this might be confusing because I am starting with breakfast snd then I will talk about there dinner. First breakfast the food is amazing I love it the chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes are amazing along with the amazing bacon and also the French fries are great. The service if you come here it will probably be pretty busy but it will come in a good amount of time for how busy it is. The Amharic e is great with a view of the ocean because it is one a cliff. For the dinner it was good I mean the bread garlic thing was good and I would definitely recommend the fries also the chief is amazing and would definitely recommend this place. Overall I liked the breakfast more but would recommend both meals if you ever stay at the cliff house in Maine. So yeah great food 5 stars. read more

Great service in the most beautiful setting. Sweeping views of the ocean with tasty Maine favorites. They decorate the restaurant and resort elegantly for the Christmas holiday. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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By FAR my favorite brunch in Maine- the Tiller never ceases to amaze. Of course the views are impeccable, but the food is fantastic as well. Very hearty portions, the kindest most hospitable staff, and the grounds are so beautiful to walk around (even if you are not staying there). It is great this place accepts reservations as it does fill up fast. Highly recommend: - S'mores Pancakes - Smoked Salmon Platter - Grilled Salmon & Porkbelly Sandwich - Scarlet cocktail read more

The Tiller Restaurant - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

Tiller restaurant is the "high end" restaurant of the Cliff House hotel and arguably Ogunquit. Don't let shiny objects and ocean views fool you! Great views but subpar food! The crabmeat croquettes were dry and flavorless. Staff was professional, courteous and offered to send out another order but why would I want a second helping of dry flavorless croquettes? Main entree of scallops and lobster fried rice was tasty and well prepared. The scallops were well seared and perfectly cooked! Side of roasted asparagus was well prepared too. Extra lobster tail add on was tough and chewy. Not worth it. Dessert was blueberry cheesecake and coffee. Cheesecake was pretty good.....coffee was served with no sugar option. Two stars overall. I was planning another dinner here on my last night. My plans have changed! read more

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We ate here once during our stay, deciding last minute to eat dinner instead of going into town. Positives were we were seated promptly next to the warmth of a fireplace and our server was very nice. Given its location, with big open windows that look out over the water on one side, the view is hard to beat if you ate here during the daylight hours. Negatives: unfortunately the quality of the food at this restaurant was not in line with how high end the hotel is. My wife being vegetarian opted to order 2 vegetable sides and another option as their menu was on smaller side, especially for vegetarians. Her root vegetables were not even close to cooked and after a while we did send them back stating they needed cooking longer and the server apologized and brought them back and they were really no more cooked than before when tried again and were barely edible. Our server was great, but upon seeing she barely ate any of these after sending it back, he should have comped us for this automatically.She had to order bread with a sort of herb butter that was very good and the best part of her meal. I ordered a burger, which came with fries and was overall good, but was just barely cooked enough for me after ordering it well done and seeing plenty of pink and the bacon was not crispy and was undercooked as well. If this meal was under $50 I would say fine, whatever, but we paid A LOT, especially when you add drinks, for a very mediocre meal. We didn't press the issues above due it being a special occasion and didn't want to make it more negative experience with such a nice server. I'd say go for drinks and the atmosphere but otherwise skip dinner here. read more

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This place is absolutely stunning. You feel like you're on the set of a movie! I sat at the bar for a skinny margarita. The bartender was so friendly and I really enjoyed him. At 5 was my dinner reservation. There was only one other table - a six top. I quickly ordered a glass of wine and the special tuna over pasta with olives. First of all, the 6 top quickly got all six dishes while I waited. 30 minutes later it arrived and it was lack-luster. No flavor. The only hint of flavor was from the olives. Three of them. I added much salt and nothing seemed to help. Not worth it read more

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Was in the area for a business trip and I came in over the weekend, what an experience! Lauren took care of me and the level of service she provided was well over anything I expected! She was knowledgeable and patient with my questions, and she provided me hospitality I only have experienced in the southern states. Don't loose this girl because she is a treasure. read more

As others have said, this restaurant is all about the view, and that is worth at least a star. While service was also friendly and efficient it was hard to justify the cost for very average food. Compared to dining options in nearby Ogunquit, York, Kittery and Portsmouth, it just doesn't compare. We started our meal with salad and a chowder, which were good enough but simple and plain. We were really let down with the onion Focaccia bread service for $6. Served cold, and nothing at all like focaccia and had no onions, or flavor at all. You would be unhappy with this bread if it were brought to the table at no charge, but when charging for bread, one expects something better. The scallop entree had big beautiful scallops and the presentation was nice enough, but there was no wow, no great flavor to the lobster fried rice. To be clear, there was nothing bad, but there was no wow, no delicious. Simple, plain, and unremarkable. When entrees are $42, they should be a bit better. If it were not for the stunning view, this would be a 2 star dining venue. read more

The Tiller Restaurant - Scallops with lobster fried rice - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

We have been here quite a few times and had a wonderful experience but this time left us feeling really disappointed. First, we came as a family, I requested a high chair with our reservation but we were not brought on promptly. Second, we requested the kids meals out with the soup. However, our meals took an addition 30 minutes. In total, we waited one hour for a lobster roll and fish and chips. The couple seated right before us was on dessert before we got our food. Third, the food was not good. The lobster roll was drowned in mayo, so much so that it was all I could taste. The fish and chips had cayenne pepper dumped on top. It was bizarre. Forth, I ordered two glasses of sangria and they both tasted completely different which was just strange. It left us feeling that even though they say they are family friendly and have a kids menu that they really are not. We came here on our honeymoon a few years ago and now we don't know if we would come back. read more

Had brunch at the Tiller recently and it was fantastic. The view is always beautiful but the service, food and drinks were also great. Highly recommend the crab and chorizo breakfast burrito, delicious! read more

My husband & I went the other night and I have to say the food was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect. I have to give a shout out to our waitress Susan she was very witty and so friendly. Also to Freddie who served us also he was the best. Definitely coming back. read more

You guessed it: the view of the Atlantic takes center stage in this Ogunquit restaurant. To give you a little context, The Tiller Restaurant is the Cliff House's on-site restaurant. Hubs noticed their Brunch offerings online and off we came unannounced without a reservation. Hostess seemed pleasant. However, she mentioned because we aren't hotel guests, we couldn't sit for breakfast and had to wait til 11 when Brunch is opened to visitors. Rules are rules. Seating layout seems like you can catch breathtaking ocean views from any spot. I'm talking about the bluest ocean and a mind-blowing cliff drop. That alone is enough to satisfy me (well....not entirely but you get my drift). The food...we don't know- because we were here at 9am. But the scene? Unforgettable. read more

The Tiller Restaurant - Tiller Entrance (& Cliff House Hotel Lobby) - American Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

Very confused by the middling reviews the Tiller has garnered. The view alone gets 3 stars, when you lay excellent food and attentive service - I don't know why some are complaining...maybe the prices? Anyway, my wife and I had the good fortune of lunch here a few days ago - and loved every minute. Beautiful Maine afternoon with some great food and drinks - hard to beat. We will be back for certain. read more

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Warning: food poisoning We came to stay at the cliff house for a one night getaway. Reviews of the hotel were great and we booked a reservation at the Tiller restaurant figuring it must be decent. Shortly prior to our reservation we realized yelp reviews weren't actually all that great but we figured we'd give it a try as it was a chilly, dreary night and we didn't feel like venturing out. Husband had hangar steak that come with polenta and broccolini. I had squash salad with salmon and we shared a side of asparagus. Husband gave his a 2.5 rating. Mine was similar. The asparagus we shared was undercooked. I had the sangria, my husband didn't drink. Service was good. We agreed it wasn't impressive and we probably wouldn't come back (except for maybe a simple breakfast). 6 hours later my husband wakes up acutely ill with stomach cramps and GI symptoms consistent with food poisoning. Better by AM. Needless to say we did not go again for breakfast. If we ever come back to stay we will avoid dining on site. Total bummer. read more

Gorgeous hotel and dining room, the food and service however not so good. We stared with the Chartreuse board. The fruits were not fresh, seemed to be sliced a day ago. There was only one meat, the rest was cheeses, no mustard served, too much fruit. We then had the worst oysters while in Maine, they just didn't look or taste fresh. They were served to us in melted ice which was so strange. My lobster roll was very average, too many shells. Our server was nice, however she was forgetful and didn't check back in a timely manner for drinks, etc. read more

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I think the 3 star rating this place gets is a bit harsh though I'll give you pros and cons. Pros: unparalleled ocean views from atop a cliff. Nice atmosphere. The food is generally at least average and sometimes better. Cons: it's a hotel restaurant so it's going to be pricey. When I stay at cliff house, it's a nice convenient option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. When I don't, it's more a stop for drinks and the view. read more