We had no plans , just looking at menus. Well the Old Village Inn- Menu sounded great, difficult to make a choice. Our waiter Matt was the best. Attentive, timely and great with his recommendations. We started with Oysters Rockefeller. Then Cesar Salad and a Grilled Wedge. The focaccia served with great olive oil and balsamic. They told us where we could buy them both. We will. Dinner was Cacio e Pepe and Short Rib with Risotto. Perfect. No room for dessert. But everyone around us seemed to enjoy it. Another staff member, Ava , just graduated from our alma mater. Same sorority as me, just 45 years apart. read more

We ate here twice for dinner. After two dinners here, we can safely say that we will eat here every time we stay in Ogunquit. We ordered beef tips and short ribs of beef. Both were good- I especially liked the tender, lean, and flavorful short ribs. House salad is good, too, and is available in single and dinner portions. The wine list by the glass is extensive enough- I paired a fine Malbec with my short ribs. Seating is comfortable, and it's easy to get a window table, here for "people watching." Service was friendly and helpful. This fine restaurant is just a short walk from where we stayed. When in Ogunquit, give it a try. read more

I visit Ogunquit every year and the Old Village Inn is always on our list. The interior recently underwent a major renovation and the results are beautiful and welcoming. Our server Abby was very friendly and attentive. Martini was very good. Unfortunately the food was disappointing. My wife & i ordered the French Onion soup which was very good. We shared Ceasar salad. Lettuce was fresh & crisp but very little cheese and almost no Ceasars dressing. My wife ordered chicken piccara. Chicken overcooked and dry. Almost no piccata sauce looked liked they squeezed some lemon on it & added a few capers. I had the ribeye. Served medium rare as ordered but steak was a little to tough and not aged enough. Roasted vegetables were very good. read more

My wife and I came here for our anniversary dinner and could not have been happier. The staff is very professional and helpful. Even the other guests were friendly. The atmosphere is lovely, with tablecloths and lovely furniture and decorations. The bar is also very dignified. The menu had quite a lot of choices and our food was excellent and the wine list had a great selection from different regions. read more

Food was wonderful - I had the sirloin tips and my husband had the salmon special with pistachio. They were so accommodating with our dietary restrictions. Our server Matthew was incredibe. He was the best of the best. Thank you for a wonderful evening!!! read more

We had dinner reservations for 8:30 PM. While we understand that the kitchen closes at 9 PM, we were completely rushed throughout the remainder of our meal--despite being fully out of the restaurant by 10:00 PM. (maybe consider not takins 8:30pm reservations?) While we were still eating dinner, the lights were turned off around us and the music was shut off, which made it very clear we were being pushed out. A server even poured us a glass of wine, yet we were given no time to actually enjoy it. As we were walking toward the bar/exit with nearly full wine glasses, we overheard an employee shout, "get them the f** out."* This was incredibly inappropriate, rude, and unprofessional. The food itself was very good, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Unfortunately, the service completely overshadowed the meal. No guest should feel rushed, disrespected, or spoken about that way--especially when holding a valid reservation. Extremely poor service and unacceptable behavior. read more

Superb last night I had the Cod- magnificent Friends had Swordfish and Hanger Steak Appetizer of Pork belly w Pigs ear OMG so good 10/10 this time Well Done chefs and servers Well done Jacob at the bar Ambiance the best read more

My family absolutely adored the Old Village Inn under previous ownership. It was quaint, maybe a little outdated, but the staff was always pleasant, food was amazing at the restaurant and you can't beat that location for an overnight stay. Unfortunately, we are less than impressed with new ownership. When attempting to use a gift certificate given to us shortly before the ownership change, we were told the gift certificates would not be honored. This was after multiple phone calls to ask about this, and never receiving phone calls back. At one point we were told to email a copy of the gift certificate to the owner (it was a paper certificate) but that email was also not returned. When doing research, we found that gift certificates in Maine can have no expiry, and most cases would be a deferred liability during the sale of a business that usually is honored as a good business practice. No such luck here. We are actually very disappointed in this, as many of our family and friends loved spending weekends here. We will have to look for another spot to call our home away from home from now on (too bad we're out $1000 though) read more

Great location right in the middle of town with free parking in a designated spot. Our room on the third floor had an ocean view. Unfortunately, there was no elevator, which was a little challenging since we're old! About a 5-10 minute walk to the beach. Very friendly and helpful staff. We had lunch at their rooftop restaurant in a separate building. They also serve dinner in the main building, which also has a bar, but we did not eat there. It's a very pretty dining room. read more

Went to the restaurant here! I loved the look of the bar. Locals that sat around us mentioned they are doing renovations soon. The food was a hit! Super tasty lamb appetizer along with a lobster risotto with tons of lobster! Amazing meal. read more

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Went to hard opening of this Resturant. What a great job Danny did in remodeling and creating a great atmosphere !!! I'm so glad they brought it back to life!!! Our waiter, Daniel, was GREAT!!!!! read more

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Old Village Inn has been completely renovated. Bar is excellent (using skilled mixologists) and very comfortable. Food Service top notch. Dinner serving have a range of fresh items with fine presentation. Improvement suggestion-french onion soup needs work. Very thin cheese on top, bread used not a match for French onion soup. Overall dining experience was superior and certainly would recommend for special event or night out with friends.. read more

Excellent! Excellent!! Excellent!!! From the hostess, to the server, bartender, food and chef, it was a wonderful experience. Four of us chose a table looking out towards the street. Fun to watch people go by. Endive, Pear Carpaccio, Fig salads. Creamy Risotto with lobster. Salmon and Halibut. All extremely tasty. Oh, the Cosmopolitans were delicious. The staff was wonderful. Time and money well spent. read more

Visited OVI on a quiet Monday in the dead of winter. Lively bar crowd but quiet otherwise. The service was great, attentive yet not hovering. The fresh warm focaccia bread to start the meal was out of this world, four days later and I can't stop thinking about it. I had the braised short rib and my date had the chicken piccata both were absolutely amazing. Even in the middle of the very quiet off Season everything was fresh and fabulous. We finished our meal with the lemon crème brûlée which was light and creamy. The attention to detail in everything that hit our table and the decor of the restaurant shows the owner takes pride in his place, as well he should. Well done new OVI, we will be back soon read more

First time trying OVI this year. Wonderful service. Great drinks. The halibut and swordfish were excellent. read more

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What a disappointment! The Old Village Inn has new ownership and was totally renovated. Hostess was lovely. That's the positive. The food - total negative. First, no oysters or swordfish. OK. We pivot to the heirloom tomatoes and prosciutto appetizer in lieu of oysters. Came with a hair on the plate. Yuk! Waitress brings new order. We also ordered the Parker House rolls: $13 for 4 small rolls that may have been brown and serve. Of course, the entrees came while we were eating the appetizer redux. Back they went to the heat lamp. We were told they made new entrees, but we were served very overcooked chicken picatta and dried out pasta. So, orig entrees dried out under warmers or new overcooked, either way no good. We were not offered any allowance for these issues, paid the full tab, and left. Will never return and caution others to visit at your peril. read more

Eight of us decided to kick off New Year's Eve and have dinner at this restaurant and it did not disappoint. From the decor to the service to the exceptional meals, I highly recommend. Check out their fun drink selection including one called "Porn Star" - it was really good! read more

Excellent meal at the newly renovated Old Village Inn. It looks amazing inside, completely renovated but still historic appearing. An exciting menu as well. Oysters, both raw and Mitokyaki style were amazing. I had a Caesar salad which was also quite good. Entree of my companions was the Lobster grits which was great. I had the mono fish and this was outstanding. Perfectly cooked and flavorful. Drinks were equally good. All around good time. read more

We were excited to try the newly renovated restaurant. It was not a disappointment! Great service, food and ambiance. Renovation looks good, keeping the Inn's charm with a nice refresh. Our server was attentive and great with allergies. The food was excellent! We will be back. read more

Food and service both excellent. This v 2.0 is a success! Dan provided wonderful service.

Traveling solo for business, I had a wonderful meal tonight at the old village Inn in Ogunquit. The bar area is cozy, warm and inviting. I asked a couple who was leaving what they had had and the gentleman recommended the schnitzel which did not disappoint. The portion was generous and I washed it down with a cold local IPA. Highly recommended. read more

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After being excited for a beautiful meal that is not cheap we were very disappointed! Ordered miso scallops with mash potatoes. Good flavor but the potatoes were cold 2 of 6 of us ordered this with them being cold. My coffee also stone cold. We did tell the waiter & he relayed to the kitchen with a response that yes we need warmers, this has been a problem. Another one in our group ordered French onion soup the bread in the soup was unable to be consumed, like rubber. We still ordered dessert to try that was ok. They offered us no compensation for our meals in any form , not even a dessert on the house. Very disappointed in years prior it was outstanding. For the price of meals ,sadly we will not return . read more

If you Google "best restaurants" in Ogunquit, The Old Village Inn does not appear on any top ten list. Which is baffling, because this is a special place with amazing food. There are other good places in town (we had good meals at Jonathan's and Cornerstone Pizza), but we decided to try this place on our last night in town as most other places were booked up on a Saturday night. And we lucked into the best meal we've had in ages. The restaurant is stunning, the service is superb, and the food was amazing. Do yourself a favor and make a date to eat here if you're in Ogunquit. read more

Very expensive for cold meals. $39 for 5 scallops and mashed potatoes that was served cold. 2 of out of 6 in our party was served cold. French onion soup had bread that was too hard to cut into. No offer from staff to rectify situation only acknowledged it has happened many times before. Will not go back and will not refer. read more

Unfortunately, a less than favorable experience. The Inn had recently been updated and it was well appointed and very comfortable. It then went down hill. After being seated we were told the kitchen was out of oysters and swordfish. A bit disappointing. A cocktail was ordered and I ordered a bottle of wine for the table. There was a bit of an issue with the wine but it was quickly resolved. We ordered the heirloom tomato appetizer which sounded delicious and Parker house rolls. If you're a fan of prosciutto you will be disappointed. The tomatoes were very good until a hair was spotted on the plate. The plate was removed by the waitress and she returned with another appetizer. The tomatoes were not as ripe and there was far less lemon oil. We had ordered the chicken picatta when we ordered our appetizer. Unfortunately entrees were delivered while we were still eating our appetizer. The chicken appeared to be crispy and overcooked. The entrees were removed and so were the remaining rolls. When we finished the appetizer the dinners were returned by a server that had not waited on us. We were promptly told to not touch the plate because it was very hot. The chicken now bordered on burnt. When it was mentioned the server told us they were freshly prepared. In addition to the chicken cutlet issue the pasta was clumped and dried up. Entrees were barely eaten. We requested the check. Very surprised we were charged for the tomatoes with the hair and did not receive some sort of reduced charge for the dried up entrees. The one bright light was the hostess. She was professional, very pleasant and accommodating. She is great for the front of the house. read more

As former regular customers of the Old Village Inn, we will not be returning to the "new" Old Village Inn. We are not opposed to contemporary decor in restaurants however we do not want it in a historic Inn. The new menu is very limited and none of the former appetizers and entrees are offerd. Very disappointing. read more

Heather Lee was our server on a recent visit. We were too early for the dining room, so we opted for the lounge area. Heatherlee was very helpful, and personable. She guided my wife through the cocktail menu, as well as the dinner menu. My wife had a delicious scallop dinner, while I had the tenderloin au poivre, which was somewhat lacking the black pepper kick. We were treated like royalty by the staff members we interacted with. My wife lost her gloves, but when I called to inquire if they might have been turned in, Kim, the hostess said she would look for them. She kept me on the phone and told me she located the gloves! This is one of our go-to restaurants in the Ogunquit area. We highly recommend this restaurant for the food, service, and ambiance. read more

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We make a point to eat in this restaurant several times a year. We appreciate that it has kept the same look and quality that we have come to love for over 40 years. When so many places update with the times, it feels good to have a restaurant that holds on to the classic esthetic that my friends and family have appreciated for all this time. One negative is that they no longer serve Prime Rib. I wish they would bring back the Prime Rib with popover. The Ribeye steak is too thin and nowhere a good as the Prime Rib that I enjoyed for decades. Please bring it back. read more

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The best thing to order here is the lobster linguine Florentine. Tons of lobster and also mushrooms, spinach in a nice cream sauce. It would be great if you could give an option of spicy since it lacked any kind of zing. This dish would actually be four stars with that option. Next sis and Mom got the ribeye special unfortunately, they said it was an embarrassment to even call it a rib eye. It was as thin as a piece of paper! Lastly, other sis got the stuffed shrimp. Lacked any kind of flavor and way too much bread stuffing. It was supposed to have some kind of seafood stuffing. Never tasted any kind of seafood. Just not good. Doubt we will be back. read more

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Amazing. Great food and wonderful new ambiance. I had the vegetable Ravioli and it was great. Service was quick and friendly.

An old favorite of ours has closed. New owners will soon have a new menu. We had reservations but they were canceled so we called. Hopefully a new addition to beautiful Ogunquit. Will report back with more information. read more

Old Village Inn under new management even better. Great drinks and food. Relaxing atmosphere historic feel and maybe a ghost or 2 love it. read more

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First time here, we have been very cautious during this pandemic, so of course outside seating and dog friendly, as my dog is very neurotic. The hostess/greeter was horrible, had a mask on around her neck, not her mouth or nose and was almost rude. While stating we had a reservation she was just looking dumbfounded and the owner opened the door and said they have reservations give them a table. Our waiter was Joe and he was great. He had a mask on, was very friendly, I saw him using sanitizer more than once. They were out of prime rib which almost dropped them to a three but the burger I got in replacement was juicy and delicious, my husband got the lobster special which looked and tasted superb, but alas I hate mushrooms. Hubby got the lava cake for dessert, which we hated so much, as you can tell by the picture :) I will def be back. read more

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Easy and convenient. French onion soup was yummy! So was the filets we had. Chicken fingers were not the best but the French dip was yummy too. Tiny place so better to get there earlier and they have a parking lot right next door again small but does the job and bring your patches to hang them up read more

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Maine sure does know their lobster! The Old Village Inn is a mid 19th century Inn and restaurant in southern Maine. This Inn makes you feel right at home as your dine on amazing food. The dinning area is very warm and cozy and will make you feel like you stepped back in time. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is even better! The Lobster Florentine is one of the most amazing seafood dishes I have ever tried. The lobster on a bed of angle hair pasta topped with lobster and mushroom sauce. The pasta was light and made the taste of the sauce stand out. They gave you a good amount of lobster which was fresh and melted in my mouth. I like to think they caught it that day! The combination of all three tastes made the dish delightful and I cannot wait to go back and have that dish again! read more

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Unfortunately, this place was bought out and the new owners changed the menu which does not suit our appetite or desires. We have been here many times through the years, but miss the standby food items, including the French dip, mushroom ravioli, and others. The drinks were amazing, but we could not find anything on the menu that suited our desires for the night. read more

We have been going to Ogunquit since the late 80s and the Restaurant at The Old Village Inn in Ogunquit was always where we enjoyed our final dinner of the vacation. The ambiance is like going back to a romantic old rustic inn, and the menu was a wonderful assortment of classic appetizers, entrees and deserts you would expect to find in a high class restaurant. Looking forward to a grand meal to conclude our fall trip to Ogunquit, we were seated in the back part of the restaurant we love, and given menus. What a shock! Not only were all the classic items we looked forward to gone and the number of items drastically reduced from the old menu, Half the items were Pasta dishes! Not even a shrimp cocktail on the menu. I asked what happened to the old menu, and I was told the Inn is under new ownership. We paid for our beverages, and left never to return. I am sad to say that our favorite fine dining establishment in Ogunquit has become mediocre, and has lost two faithful customers who have been dining there for nearly 40 years. read more

Inattentive staff, mediocre drinks and sucky food. Place reminded me of an old age home. Go elsewhere. I do like the old rugs.. a good cleaning would do them good. Yikes read more

Just had the most fantastic dinner, started with tghhr summer salad, the special tonight washable picked lobster over angel hair pasta with sauted spinach and fresh mushrooms with a very light garlic parmasean sauce. Mu husband had the filet migion which was cooked perfectly served with back potatoe and fresh stribgbeans and carrots. Atmosphere is very cordial, quiet, and laid back read more

I literally just walked in the door and got attacked by the hostess and manager yelling at me and another couple to move you can't stand here. It's a fire hazard!!! Very rude and ignorant. I warned four other customers of their rudeness and they too left. Not a good way to promote business. Extremely unprofessional, ignorant, rude , etc , Do not waste your time or energy on this place!!! Disgusting!!! I was so upset that I just mentioned it to someone else. They said you are known as mean Dean. Fits you well Mean Dean you miserable machine!!!! I hated to give one star but to post the review you had to give a star. This place deserves "0" stars!!!! read more