On the weekend and anywhere outside of LI, I yearn for that diner experience. It's a LI way of living. I mean, you can't drive 5 minutes without passing by a town diner. All I need are solid egg/pancake options, juice and a bottomless cup of coffee. That being said, on the last day of my Maine trip I wanted to have a hearty breakfast before I hit the road. The Egg & I is a cute spot that the locals flock to. It's located right off the main road, so you can't miss it. Inside, the vibe is super casual and relaxed. The service was friendly and quick even though it was pretty busy (for a Wednesday morning too). I perused the menu and saw the staples like waffles and pancakes but with a Maine touch. Blueberry options in everything, which I loved. But in the end, I decided on a build your own omelette with green peppers, onions, broccoli, spinach and cheddar. Came with hash browns which were good as well. It was very filling and a perfect start to my day. If you're looking for a casual breakfast/brunch joint, stop here! read more

What's so special - the Aunt Jemima syrup? I've seen the lines here for years; finally on this year's vacation, we queued up. I can tell everything I need to know about a breakfast place by the syrup on the table. They had the fake crap - like Aunt Jemima's. Really? Moment of irony: They were selling the "real stuff" maple syrup in a glass case at the front of the restaurant. Come on!!! Maine is a maple-producing state. Buy from your neighbors, instead of having your guests pour chemicals on their pancakes! That being said, food was serviceable but not great. My daughter said the eggs in her omelet tasted a little "plastic-y". My blueberry pancakes contained lots of berries and blueberry butter. A nice touch which let me avoid using the aforementioned fake syrup. Won't bother to go back. read more

This restaurant is our absolute "go to" when vacationing in the Wells-Ogunquit area. Don't be put off if you see folks waiting outside! Those folks also know the food & service are worth it. Specials of the day never disappoint. read more

Despite the claims of long wait times, we were seated immediately (only 2 people) on an August Sunday morning. It's a good thing too, because it would've ruined my day to wait half an hour for the overpriced pedestrian breakfast that I found inside. I don't understand what the fuss is about. In fairness, I didn't try the fancy french toast offerings (amaretto, pineapple, coconut, you name it). Instead, I got a simple dish of two eggs, potatoes, and toast. My SO got the regular french toast, and we split a side of hash. There was absolutely nothing remarkable about any of the food. Sure, eggs are eggs, but there could have been homemade jam for my toast, say, or maybe some maple syrup for the flavorless french toast. Even an excellent roast for the $2 coffees would have salvaged something. But there wasn't any of that. Everything was unremarkable, from the jam, the syrup, the coffee, all the way to the lack of cinnamon or vanilla in the french toast. What WAS remarkable was the cost for a breakfast you can get at any diner in any corner of the country. The above items totaled $22 and change before tip. No thank you. read more

Came here with the family for breakfast on a weekend trip to Maine. We arrived around 8:30, and with the number of cars in the lot we were surprised to get a table right away. This was a huge plus, considering we had our 18-month-old with us; waiting for food with a toddler is a giant pain. Anyway, my pancake combo breakfast was delicious, and our son really liked his pancake. My husband had the chocolate-and-peanut butter chip pancake special, which was delicious, but should maybe have come with a side of insulin. Coffee was good, and our server was very attentive and sweet. Also nice that there were tons of kids there, so when ours made some extra noise we didn't really feel like we were bothering anyone. We rounded out our meal withe the purchase of a blueberry muffin to go... I just now ate some of it and it was delicious, as was the blueberry butter that it came with. Ordinarily, I would balk at paying $3 bucks for a muffin, but in this case, we had to take a picture of the thing next to our five-week-old's head, to see which was bigger. My husband assures me the baby won. I'm not convinced. read more

This was by far, one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Great selection, including chipped beef on toast, homemade hash, and perfectly cooked to order eggs. Plenty of parking and handicapped accessibility. Ogunquit has a diamond for breakfast. read more

Very disappointing, not worth the hype. It's pretty much a cash only tourist trap. And you would think that since their saving on credit fees by being cash only that the prices would be low, well guess again, be prepared to pay a lot more than other breakfast places in the near by area. We figured we would have saved about $10.00 if we had ordered the same thing somewhere else. Coffee was lousy and waitress seemed to have an attitude because my wife needed another minute to decide what she wanted. She ended up getting pan cakes which was a little greasy and over cooked. I got a ham cheese omelette which was nothing fancy. Over all we were very dissatisfied. Save your money and enjoy breakfast somewhere else. read more

After so many times of vacationing in Ogunquit, I finally got to drop by Egg & I to check out their breakfast. I went around 1130am, perfect timing as it was not packed or busy at all! The whole place is very big, and clean. I ordered the Breakfast Sampler, 2 of everything. It was good, like very decent good. However my french toast was a little soggy, felt almost undercooked. My friend's pancakes were awesome! They had a few options on their menu, I'm sure the other meals taste good. Overall not a bad place to stop by for breakfast. read more

Egg & I Pancake and Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Still a winner with the 2 pancakes, 2 eggs and 2 bacon strips for $8.59. The pancakes are a of a generous size and the eggs are great as well. Arriving after 11am, the place was virtually empty for a midweek day in October. No complaints at all. Still a cash only establishment, but there are bigger problems in the world than that. read more

VERY ordinary -- I definitely wouldn't go back. The pancakes looked and tasted like they were made from a cheap mix, and the "blended" maple syrup was barely okay. Spend your time and money somewhere else. read more

Great diner-style breakfast with options galore! The Egg & I offers a incredible number of options for eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, and french toast. No matter what your craving, there is a great option for you here. My wife and I stopped by on a Sunday morning for breakfast during peak season. As long as you get in before 10AM or so, there is no wait. My wife got the eggs benedict with home made corned beef hash. Great seasoning with parsley, onions, salt, on big english muffins and topped with perfectly poached eggs. You get a big serving that sets you up for a productive day. I had the waffle which was large and topped with strawberry sauce. It was sweet and slightly salty. Just perfect. Overall, Egg & I is a must stop for breakfast when in the area. read more

Worst service we've experienced in Maine. Waiting over an hour for basic breakfast, nothing out of the ordinary. Save yourself the aggravation and go somewhere else. We had Bessie's yesterday morning and it was better food and, comparatively, spectacular service. As an aside, the poor service wasn't unique to our party as we watched several other tables either complain to their server or the manager. 1 star is generous for this place. read more

Note: they are only open for breakfast and lunch. This is also a cash only establishment and an ATM is on location. The menu is basic, no exotic stuff. The decor is simple with no frills. This is a get in, order, eat, pay and go type of place. With that being said, if you are looking for reasonable prices and a quick meal this place fits the bill. It does get packed by 9am but if you get here earlier you'll not have any troubles being seated right away. The hash is good, the pancakes are very nice and my favorite was their muffins. read more

Good place for breakfast....worth the hour long wait that most have endured....no. I had the lobster benedict. Chewy english muffin topped with a fair amount of lobster chunks, perfectly cooked egg and hollandaise sauce. This was probably one of the better benedicts I've had in my life. Although I could have done without the mushy potatoes that accompanied it. The reason I only gave this restaurant a 3 is because the lobster omelette was so blah. It was just egg and lobster. If they would just add some basil and fresh tomatoes it would make this omelette amazing! The side of fruit is great for sharing. Huge bowl full of cantaloupe, honeydew (which I heard a server refer to it as the "Asian melon"), grapes and pineapple. Staff was friendly and the service was quick. read more

CASH ONLY. (ATM machine inside). And get there EARLY!! And order the MARYLAND CRAB CAKE EGGS BENEDICT!!! I was last in Ogunquit, Maine in July of 2002. I had eaten at the EGG and I back then, and had ordered the Maryland Crab Cake Eggs Benedict, and was incredible and left a lasting impression. Fast forward 9 years later almost exactly to the day, and remembering the wonderful breakfast I had years ago, I recommended this place to the 9 other family members traveling in our party. We had initially tried to go there for breakfast at 8:30, and it was jam packed, with people scattered across the parking lot waiting to get in. There's no way a party of 10 would be seated anytime soon, so we decided to return the following day. We return the next day at 7:30, and all 10 of us were seated immediately. Nice! Gotta say, Maine doesn't really seem like the best place in the world to have coffee because not a single place we tried served very good coffee, and EGG & I is no exception. There seems to be mixed reviews on here, and I haven't tried anything else on the breakfast menu, but after having the Maryland Crab Cake Eggs Benedict again, after last enjoying it 9 years prior, I remembered why this particular dish stood out in my head all this time! It's simply DELICIOUS! Some people in my party had the Lobster Eggs Benedict, and others had the Maryland Benedict, and we shared with one another, and hand's down, the Maryland Benedict is the best item on the menu! The poor reviews from other people were only given because they were not fortunate enough to have tried the MARYLAND CRAB CAKE EGGS BENEDICT. If you dine here for breakfast, this is all you need to order! PERIOD!! read more

Eggs Benedict with Sausage Patties were amazing. Pancakes were deep and fluffy, cooked to perfection. Ignore the rating and some of the negative comments and if you in the area needing breakfast, you will struggle to get any better. As quick as you drink your coffee it's filled back. Got a maple and pecan muffin and it was gargantuan. read more

Egg & I Pancake and Waffle House - Eggs Benedict Roberto with side of home fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

The cute little name of this breakfast establishment appealed to us as we cruised along Route 1 in hopes of satisfying our craving for bacon and eggs. It is your typical breakfast place with paper placemats and upside down coffee mugs on each table. Very low key and casual, but exactly what we wanted. The waitstaff was very friendly and attentive. Our food came out quickly and hit the spot. Good food, but nothing special. My scrambled eggs tasted better than they looked, but I wished my bacon was a little more crispy. This restaurant is cash only which can be somewhat of an inconvenience. There is an ATM as you enter, but it is oddly positioned very close to a table. It puts you in an awkward position of feeling as though you should converse with the people at the table while you make your withdrawal. Of course that ATM withdrawal comes with a service charge of almost $3.00 as well so beware. Decent, but probably would not be rushing back especially with so many other nearby breakfast options. read more

Basic food and the basics were not even right. A long wait to sit and even longer wait just for the food. Not worth the wait.

The very definition of average. My sausage gravy was bland. Asked for scrambled eggs with cheese; they just put cheese on top like they forgot to scramble them in. Not sure why anyone would wait for a table. read more

I have seen this restaurant every time I have gone to Ogunquit but never tried it before this past Memorial Day weekend. A short wait at the door but we were seated fairly quickly. They have a very extensive breakfast menu so everyone's cravings can be met. I had their special Lemon Cream filled French Toast and my friend had the Eggs Benedict with their homemade hash. Both exceptionally good (it's really hard to find good hash) with huge portions. We could only eat half but had the rest for breakfast the next morning. Our waitress was also extremely friendly and attentive. The only thing you need to know ahead of time is they only take cash. I can't wait to go back the next time I'm there. read more

There's always a line because the food is pretty good but it's not hard to serve a good breakfast. The service is abysmal though. Coffee is served right away then the next wait starts. When the server does show up to take your order make sure that it's just a basic order. I asked for the home fries to be well done and was told she had to check with the kitchen. 8-10 minutes later she came back and said "they can't do that they come as they come". After that we were served fairly quickly offered a refill on the coffee and handed the check. Do yourself a favor and drive the extra couple miles to Congdons Doughnuts Family Restaurant in Wells read more

Good Breakfast There were 8 people in our party that stopped there for breakfast. The wait was not really that bad but during peak times expect to wait. The one thing I do not like about this place is it's cash only policy. A lot of us on vacation do not want to carry cash and credit cards are so convenient. I found the service to be really good. After we were seated the waitress was at out table very quickly. She started us off with coffee which I foud to be hot and not bad as opposed to some of the reviews. I had their monster breakfast for $12.00 (pancakes, french toast, 2 eggs, bacon and sausage) I was not sure what I wanted and this punched all the tickets and was very inexpensive. My eggs were overcooked, the pancakes were fluffy and full of flavor, bacon and sausage good, french toast was good. Several people had the hash and remarked it was really good. Good service, good food reasonable priced, ok for breakfast. read more

Two words: feeding trough. My gf and I were unfortunate enough to have experienced this place (more than once!), and these days, we avoid the Egg & I like the plague. Do not let the big inviting sign, and long lines fool you; once you're (eventually) seated, you will be treated to the most underwhelming breakfast of your life (outside of an IHOP or the like). The Egg & I is a lot bigger than it looks like on the outside, but in this case, that's not a good thing. If you're not lucky enough to be seated at a booth, you'll be taken to dine in the back room, and seated at their long uncomfortable benches (think community church gatherings). The eggs are all carton substitutes, the coffee is tasteless, even by diner standards, and everything from the bacon to the hash browns is mediocre. My gf was excited to try the biscuits and gravy, but was completely disappointed. Service isn't that great either, but I think that has more to do with how busy the place gets. Also, every time I've been here, it's always With so many great breakfast places in the ogunquit/wells area, it's a wonder that this place gets so much business... plus sitting outside for however long just adds insult to injury. As a good alternative, I'd recommend bessie's in ogunquit center. It may look like a tourist trap, but very good, and the eggs are real. read more

One of the best brunch I ever had. The best part of the brunch is having Amanda's special Blueberry muffin. Muffin was freshly baked and filled with vanilla ice cream and blueberry preserves. It was utterly delicious and melted in the mouth. I never had such a delicious muffin. read more

Egg & I Pancake and Waffle House - Amanda's special home made blue berry muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Had breakfast here twice while visiting this past week. I was craving pumpkin pancakes and looked up restaurants that might make them. This had great reviews, so we decided to give it a try. Wednesday when I asked about pumpkin pancakes they were not making them that day, but she went right into the kitchen to see if maybe Thursday they would. Sure enough they would have pumpkin pancakes. Tried the blueberry pancakes. Out of this world. Thursday we came back and sure enough... Pumpkin pancakes. They were wonderful. I made sure they told the chef how much I appreciated the wonderful treatment. Can't wait to come back next September. read more

Understand the covid situation but just be upfront with people. They are very short staffed and if you need to be somewhere or want to head to the beach sometime in the next two hours then don't go here for breakfast. They should have two pagers. One to wait for the table and the other to wait for the food. You can at least get a walk in while waiting for the food. We overheard the chef asking them to not take anymore names at 10:30am because they were so backed up. read more

One of the only times I can remember having to see a diner use a pager system because its so crowded. I wasn't expecting it pulling up to a breakfast place in Ogunquit, but then again, I guess word spreads. This was our first trip to the Egg, and the wait wasn't too bad (20 minutes). It isn't that large inside. So that can certainly be the cause of the backup. The service was very friendly and fast. My wife had the sampler with French toast. I went with the omelette special and a side of corned beef hash. It was diner fare, done well, and enjoyable. Plus it was a good atmosphere, and everything tastes better when you're on vacation. Don't forget it's cash only! read more

People who complain about the long lines here etc. do not know the first thing about eating out in Ogunquit, and that is the fact that timing is everything. Yeah it's a busy place, that is because it is popular I guess. I have no problem getting seated that is because I have some fame locally of course, appearing at the Ogunquit Playhouse quite frequently. No that's not true, I appear at Jonathan's with a reggae band from Jamaica. Well that's not true either. A pretty good breakfasty eggy place, it has a good vibe as in everyone wants to eat breakfast here. It is a local goldmine, the ladies who own it just stand up front collecting money, they are washed in it, I went up to the cashier to break a hundred and it was like getting change for parking, 5 twentys tossed back at me like it was chump change. But they have nice style and good for them and their breakfasty stuff was good and they even suggested a good place to stay nearby. read more

We are sad to share that we were disappointed in our breakfast here. The pancakes lacked the fluffiness that all pancakes should have and the steak and egg omelette reminded me of the steak-umms I used to eat as a kid. The saving grace was our waiter Ricardo who made our experience fun and enjoyable. He did forget our side of bacon but we decided he likely did us a favor. Hopefully things will get better after COVID. read more

Took the family here for breakfast. I had Bob's Homemade Cornbeef Hash and Eggs. Delicious! Food was very good and service was good. Would give it 5 stars but they are a bit pricey for breakfast food (that's the only complaint). Oh and bring cash (they have an ATM machine at the restaurant) as they don't take Debit or Credit cards. read more

Long wait for a table for two in the morning was totally worth it! Lobster Benedict and Lobster Omelette was delicious!! Paid what I thought were reasonable prices for delicious food. Even the coffee was great! I would totally recommend coming here. Our waitress Donetta was fantastic. Great experience! read more

DELISH. A must go. Breakfast is one of my favorite meals, and they nailed it. I seriously wouldn't make any changes at all. Prices are perfect, and the food was amazing. My boyfriend ordered the french toast and was OBSESSED with it. Said its easily is favorite breakfast of our vacation. I ordered a breakfast burrito and it was delish. Yummie eggs, perfectly cooked veggies and yummie homemade sausage. The homefries were amazing, crispy and the flavor was so good on the seasoning they had. A definitely go back place when we are in the area. Highly suggest making this a must go to spot when you're here because you wont be disappointed. read more

I have a love hate relationship with Egg & I. I love love LOVE the breakfast but I refuse to wait an hour or more for it. If I go here, it's usually in the off season. What's better for breakfast than wild blueberry pancakes? Or if you are into savory, how about Lobster Benedict?? Fantastic! The lobster bene was my first ever breakfast from here and it's kept me coming back ever since. The service is super friendly and the portions are huge. It's very quaint (small, cramped) but I suppose that's part of the charm. **CASH ONLY read more

Their hours say 7am- 12pm. The host rudely turned my husband and I away at 11:33am saying "if we keep taking people we will never get out of here." She did not greet us or apologize either. If they do turn people away before noon they should change their hours to say 7am to 11:30am. We go to The Egg and I every year and love the food. So being turned away in the way we were wasn't our favorite experience and we probably won't be back. read more

I hit this place up thinking "what I really need right now is some delicious breakfast-y foods," to make up for the fact that the expedition to Mekhong Thai II had been such a failure. I was not disappointed! It's a pretty basics sort of place, diner-style, but very clean and attractive. The staff was friendly, and the service was really quick. Now, the food. The food was good. Very tasty; much better than your IHOP or Bickford's. The Breakfast Special was hugely filling, with 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pieces of toast, and finalls, 2 pieces of sausage! I was good for the day, alright. So, if you're craving breakfast foods in the Ogunquit area, this should be atop your list. read more

This place is CASH ONLY! Just FYI :) We only waited about 20 minutes and it was well worth it. Egg & I is a cute diner/waffle house that has a great selection and fun vibe. I got the hash breakfast and it was very good. The hash is homemade and you can definitely taste the difference. Everything was fresh, hot and felt good in my tummy! It is very busy here and the food took a whole (in their defense, it was labor day weekend) so be sure to stop in before you are hangry! The pancakes were okay. I wish we got a waffle instead! I would recommend stopping in! read more

Breakfast was great and the service was amazing! I would definitely recommend to my friends!

Had breakfast here two mornings in a row, on a Sunday and Monday in August. On Sunday big line, big wait, but not too long -- maybe 20 minutes at 10am. After we were seated, a little delay in service, but nothing to cry over. Had a stack of french toast with apples all over it; was very good! The next day, Monday, much smaller line, although the service was a bit slower (ironically). Had a really good omelet, cheddar and broccolli, done quite perfectly. I don't remember the price but it wasn't outrageous or anything. I'd recommend it! read more

Heard a lot about this place, never been. Finally went for breakfast on vacation. Food was good/average. Service great, place is clean and quick. They don't take credit or debit cards, so bring cash. read more

Egg & I Pancake and Waffle House - Bisquits and poached eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Great place! The bacon egg and cheese is cheap and unbelievably good. Their old fashioned waffles are great as well and a very cute little spot. Always a pleasure!! read more