Seafood paella type dish in a dark cast iron pan.
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Where to eat
With its own active fishing port, it’s no surprise that Ogunquit offers some of the freshest seafood around. But did you know it also boasts an incredible dining scene beyond seafood? Here are some of our top picks:
Coffee Shop
Backyard Coffeehouse & Eatery
, located right in downtown Ogunquit, is the perfect spot for a little pick-me-up. This cozy artisan café serves locally roasted Bard Coffee from Portland, alongside a selection of freshly baked breakfast treats and delicious lunch options. Whether you grab a cup to go or relax on their outdoor patio, it’s the ideal way to start your day.
Lobster Rolls
For the freshest lobster roll, head to
Footbridge Lobster
- the little red building at the base of the Perkins Cove footbridge. Owned and operated by local lobsterman Chris and his family, this spot is as authentically Maine as it gets.
Pizza & Craft Brews
With locations across Maine,
Brickyard Hollow
is known for its delicious beer and pizza. The Ogunquit location features 12 taps pouring craft brews from their New Gloucester brewery, including ales, IPAs, lagers, and stouts. Pair that with some of the best pizza in town, including a gluten-free crust option that everyone can enjoy.
Kid Friendly
Pepper’s Seafood
offers one of the best kids’ menus around. Alongside classics like burgers, grilled cheese, and pasta, they serve kid-friendly New England staples like chowder, haddock, and even a kids’ lobster roll. Only in Maine!
For Foodies
With so many fantastic restaurants, it’s hard to choose. But if you’re looking for something special, here are two standouts:
M.C. Perkins Cove
- With its prime location in Perkins Cove overlooking the Atlantic, MC Perkins makes for the perfect intimate dining experience. Their raw bar and Maine inspired dishes are all amazing. Definitely try the Grand Shellfish Tower if you're looking for something extra special, it's impressive!
Walkers Maine
- Led by acclaimed chef Justin Walker and his sommelier wife, Danielle, this farm-to-table restaurant specializes in open-hearth cooking with ingredients sourced from their own farm. It’s a truly unforgettable dining experience.
Dessert
What’s better on a warm summer night than a scoop of homemade ice cream?
Big Daddy’s Ice Cream
is a local favorite, serving up flavors like Maine Blueberry Pie, Peanut Butter Oreo, and the best banana splits you’ll ever have.
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Blue Bistro at the Beachmere Inn
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Blue Bistro at the Beachmere Inn
The Blue Bistro offers a relaxed setting for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Enjoy an ocean view with your lobster Benedict in the morning. After a day at the beach, join us for a delicious Filet Mignon dinner. Be sure to ask about our daily specials from our in house chefs. We welcome our in-house guests as well as the public to enjoy our delectable offerings and our beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean or dine on your deck with room service.
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Jonathan's Ogunquit
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Jonathan's Ogunquit
Welcome to Jonathan’s Ogunquit where you can find casual-fine dining, a contemporary lounge atmosphere, exquisite gardens, a 600-Gallon Fish Tank, Meeting Rooms to suit every meeting planner, colors to fit every bride and private dining rooms for your every occasion! Bringing Farm to Table for over four decades from Jonathan’s farm. Jonathan’s sources local food products wherever possible and focuses on serving fresh, New England products.
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Nikanos Mediterranean Bar & Grille
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Nikanos Mediterranean Bar & Grille
A touch of the Mediterranean in Ogunquit, Maine. With a heavy emphasis on Greek Cuisine, we offer traditional appetizers perfect for sharing such as Marinated Grilled Octopus, Spanakopita, and homemade dips and spreads with grilled pita and roasted garlic lavash. Entrees are highlighted by fresh seafood dishes such as fresh fish Plaki, whole Grilled Branzino, and Valerie’s Shrimp Souvlaki. More traditional fare includes Braised Lamb Shank, Yiayia’s Roasted Lemon Chicken, and Moussaka.
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Backyard Coffeehouse & Eatery
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Backyard Coffeehouse & Eatery
A rustic artisan coffee and sandwich shop, located in the "backyard" of Ogunquit at 178 Main St. With cozy indoor seating and a sunny patio, you can feel free to stick around, or if a beach day is in your plans, you can always take it to go! With a kids menu and both Gluten free and Vegan options, there's something everyone can enjoy! Enjoy a hot or cold beverage, a yummy home-baked breakfast treat, a hearty sandwich or lunch salad. So come hang out at the Backyard, we look forward to meeting you!
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Jackie's Too
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Jackie's Too
Award winning menu with the ocean at your feet. Where the Marginal Way begins and ends! Jackie’s Too is the perfect setting to enjoy casual dining and cocktails by the shore. From fresh seafood dishes, to lobsters, mussels and award winning clam chowder to delectable steaks, grilled chicken and creative pasta dishes, Jackie’s Too is the first choice for discerning diners in Ogunquit.
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Treehouse Taqueria
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Treehouse Taqueria
We are a fusion-style taqueria specializing in craft tacos inspired by cuisines from around the world. Tasty cocktails, live music and tropical vibes makes Treehouse a great place to hangout and relax in the heart of Ogunquit, Maine!
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Angelina's
Angelina's
Bringing Italy to Ogunquit - Angelina's, Ogunquit's only authentic Italian chef owned restaurant, serves the freshest local meats, produce, and fish. Reservations are suggested. Call to make a reservation.
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Bandito's Mexican Grill
Bandito's Mexican Grill
Bandito's Mexican Grill has a cozy feel with an outdoor patio and a beach view . Relax with a cold beverage by our outside fire-pit or come inside and join the fun in our vibrant dining spaces! Learn about our daily drink and food specials that are sure to tempt your tastebuds. Freshly made tacos, enchiladas, homemade salsa and specialty margaritas can be found at Banditos. Every margarita served is freshly prepared on the spot! Salsa and guacamole are prepared daily along with our own home-made tortilla chips! Dig into juicy fajitas served sizzling out of a volcanic Molcajete bowl. We also have buckets of ice cold beer and an excellent selection of Mezcal Tequilas. If you are looking for something delicious and fast, make your order "To-Go" or call us to place a pick-up order.
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Barnacle Billy's
Barnacle Billy's
A LANDMARK EATERY FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS Home of “luxury lobster,” Barnacle Billy’s, tucked along the edge of picturesque Perkins Cove, will delight you with their classic lobster and seafood offerings and keep you coming back with their warm comfortable hospitality and inviting view of “The Cove.” Boiled lobster with drawn butter has been Barnacle Billy's calling card since we opened our doors in 1961. Generations of Ogunquit families and Perkins Cove visitors have returned year after year making this landmark their touchstone for quintessential Maine coastal fare. So much so it is kind of a rite of passage, “I ate my first “Billy's” lobster when I turned four!” Run by generations of the Tower family, founded by the cove legend, the late Billy Tower and his wife Bunny, and then by their children, and their own children. New England coastal fare includes Maine lobster rolls, hot lobster sauté, hearty clam chowder, Lobster stew, steamed clams, lobster or crab salad rolls & salad plates are ever-popular lunch and dinner favorites. More than seafood, ‘Billy’s” also offers fresh summer salads, barbeque chicken, corn on the cob, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and tempting desserts. Their signature beverage? Their Rum Punch, of course. Speaking of punch, a Myers rum floater is an optional add-on for those in a festive spirit! Extensive indoor and sundeck seating offers our guests splendid views of both the beauty of Perkins Cove and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.
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Barnacle Billy's Etc.
Barnacle Billy's Etc.
The companion restaurant to the original Barnacle Billy’s in Perkins Cove, Barnacle Billy’s Etc. is a perennial favorite of Ogunquit locals and visitors alike. Here, extensive patio dining offers sweeping views of our beautiful heirloom gardens and the back of Perkins Cove where pretty boats sway gently on their moorings. Spacious indoor dining rooms overlook “The Cove” on cool days a large stone hearth crackles and pops warming the brisk Maine air. At Barnacle Billy’s Etc. guests can enjoy a slightly more leisurely dining experience with full table service and extensive menu (link) selections including classic lobster and seafood fare and classic beef preparations. Described as, “truly a down east experience,” menu offerings such as bacon-wrapped scallops, steamed mussels, rich fish chowder with chunks of fresh haddock, fried scallops and clams, baked stuffed lobster, Atlantic swordfish, salmon filet, shrimp and tenderloin ‘Surf and Turf,’ chargrilled NY Sirloin steaks and charbroiled filet mignon, chicken, and burgers.
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