Great food, service and ambience. Off of beaten path, which is nice. Seafood dishes are a must.

We've eaten dinner here and it was good...wait staff was new. Tonight sat at the bar..new bartender... had to ask other bartender about a stoli and soda (?).. ..ordered fried calamari..served with Sriracha ..my husband liked it, i didn't so i asked for tomato sauce ..it was ice cold...ughh fine. The brussel sprouts with bacon walnuts and blue cheese where yummy but barely room temperature..warm would have been nice. Bottom line food and atmosphere are great... but food should be more carefully prepared. The waitstaff and bartenders may need a little more training. read more

I have nothing but positive things to say. Very comfortable atmosphere and welcoming staff. The owner comes to check in with each table. The clam chowder was filled with the good stuff. Both dishes came out hot and fast. I could go on and on. A must try! read more

The Maine Catch - Bucatini and Clams up close and shrimp scampi add veggies far. We also had the clam chowder and calamari. - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Delicious food the staff was so welcoming and kind. Even though we showed up at closing the Manager insisted he could serve us. It was such a kind gesture for us traveling through. The food was amazing!!! read more

The Maine Catch - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

For the first time in a long time, someone delivers on a promise for whole belly clams. So many times you will go somewhere and pay market price for tiny bellies. The Maine Catch gives you WHOLE bellies, and lots of them. Absolutely fried perfectly and delicious. The New England clam chowder was also flavorful and full of clams. Obviously quality control going on here. I will be back. My only complaint was that is was a bit chilly inside. read more

The Maine Catch - Delicious WHOLE belly clams. Lots of them! - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Great find. We had the Allagash white steamers and a lobster roll one with butter and one with Mayo. Both delicious. Lobster roll was a great size with a perfect amount of meat. Loved the ambiance of the whole restaurant. From the hostess to the waiter great service. I I'll definitely be back. Took pics of my wine but forgot the food read more

The Maine Catch - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

I wanted to love this restaurant, the food was wonderful, and the service was fair. I had the strangest experience there. My sister and I order ed a glass of chardonnay. My glass had the normal amount of wine, my sister had half the amount. We thought they had run out of wine pouring my sister's glass and before they could open another bottle the waiter served it. When we brought it to our waiters attention. He took both our glasses poured my wine into my sister's glass and said now you are even. We were shocked. Frankly it was gross. And in this time of covid totally unsanitary. read more

We had a 7pm reservation and were seated immediately. Our waitress was a pleasure, very friendly and accommodating. My wife and I both had the grilled scallops. They were great. I requested two additional scallops with my entree which they accommodated. Kids menu was a bonus. Both enjoyed their meals. The upstairs dining room was a bit odd because of the low ceilings, but they did a good decorating it. We would consider again because the food and service were excellent. read more

Who needs Perkins Cove when you have The Maine Catch nearby. Great bar and food. We'll be back!! read more

The Maine Catch - Cucumber Jalapeño Martini. - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

We've been coming to Ogunquit for years and have had our fair share of "favorite" restaurants... remember Impastable Dream? After this evening, we have a new favorite. As soon as you enter you can tell that everyone is invested in this restaurant, from host to server to bartender. A caring staff can make or break a restaurant and the people of this place care! Oh yeah, the food is absolutely amazing!! Not a bad wine and draft beer selection either. We're just glad we got in before The Maine Catch catches on to those who love Ogunquit. read more

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Baked stuffed lobster. Very good. Quite enjoyed it. Be prepared for the price though. They offered to crack the claws and whatnot for me, so if you're concerned with the mess they're willing to help you cut down on that. Knocked off a star for the lobster mac. Very bland. Sure you can taste the lobster but overall the dish doesn't have much taste to begin with. The drinks were also pretty good. The rum punch really does pack a good punch too. read more

We really enjoyed our family dinner. Mussels were delicious. Cocktails & beer were on point. Excellent oysters. Lobster roll & scallops were very good. Fried fish & fried fish sandwich were just okay. Would definitely return. read more

Food was terrible. Clam chowder so watery and tasted canned. Glassware from the 80s. A fifteen dollar glass of wine should not be served in low level outdated glassware. Order came out wrong twice. Menu description inaccurate for dish. Service sub par. This place is posing as upscale but is 1000% not. Worst meal in Ogunquit. read more

Yummy food! We had the lobster roll, lobster risotto, short rib, and griddled cornbread. We sat outside and had a lovely time. read more

Nice servers and decor, plenty of parking, great food, best of all they took reservations. I had the clams and bucatini, nice garlic flavor and good clams. Wife got the lobster risotto which was also very good. Son got a grilled cheese. I got to use the uneaten sandwhich as an extra piece of toast to soak up the sauce, a nice treat. read more

The Maine Catch - Bucatini and clams - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Food was excellent! Recommend the lobster roll with clam chowder and the pasta diavalo

Nice new place on shore road. Ate in the bar at a high top. Great looking place. Server was awesome and the cocktails where fantastic. Raw bar was amazing. Shrimp are huge and tasty. Local Oysters were great. Baked stuffed lobster was good but different then what you would expect. Not a traditional seafood cracker stuffing but had some small potato cubes, shrimp and scallops. Very good and cooked well but not what I was craving. All in all a great place and I will be back for sure. read more

The Maine Catch - Baked Stuffed Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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I was warned not to come here because of the awful service. Wish we took that advice. Our waitress was rude from the start, and we had numerous awkward interactions throughout the meal. Our table was placed next to an emergency exit door that had no "do not open" or "not an exit" sign posted on the door. We heard knocking from the other side and opened the door to which our waitress reprimanded us as if we had done something terrible. It was just a door to outside?? Additionally, we were seated at 6 pm, our drink orders were placed within 10 minutes of us being seated, but we did not receive them until 6:40. We were never asked again if we would like another drink, the server was fine looking at 7 empty glasses on the table for the remainder of the meal. We complained to a manager which was regretted due to her complete lack of accountability and gaslighting. She offered us free dessert after telling us that we actually received our drinks 10 minutes after ordering them (essentially calling us liars). She also offered to change our server, which never happened. We had to continue the evening dealing with a server who very clearly hated her job and hated us. The food was good- only thing saving this place, but the overall experience was bad. read more

The people here are wonderful! Our server Lena was excellent! The food was amazing! My wife had the baked, stuffed lobster and it did not disappoint! I had the blackened trio and it was excellent! They offer both indoor and outdoor dining, we sat indoor as it was beginning to get dark but the patio seating looked nice. We were in Maine for a total of 6 days and we ate here on our last night! Easily the best meal we had while in Maine! read more

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We had a nice dinner here last night. Good ambiance, wonderful oysters, friendly service. The buttermilk fried chicken, lobster roll, and clam chowder were excellent. Lobster risotto and bucatini with clams were good. Smash burger was just okay. read more

The Maine Catch - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Food was great lobster rolls were great and gave a lot of high quality lobster which was delicious. The service and staff were wonderful and were very positive and kind. And the atmosphere was cozy and nice. read more

In my opinion the food is extremely average, but I should also note that I'm a harsh critic. In regards to service, the waitress was pleasant and trying really hard but needed more training. We both ordered salmon dishes and they ran out of salmon. The menu is basic and uninspired and the flavor, execution, plating etc. is comparable to a chain restaurant like Applebee's. In addition, when we arrived, we were standing outside for at least 5 minutes and the staff were there but completely ignored us. It was quite rude and awkward. We eventually assumed we had to go inside in order to be seated, but someone should have acknowledged us. read more

First time we tried this place. Overall we really enjoyed our meal. We also had the calamari but the sauce is too spicy and took away from the calamari read more

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Delicious and light clam chowder. The kind you could have a few bowls of instead of the thick overly creamy/salty chowder you often find. Incredibly fresh and delicious oysters, so good we had to go back for a second time. Service is efficient and servers are friendly and informative. Highly recommend this restaurant and the overall experience it provides to its guests read more

Awesome bar service, good selection of craft beers! I only came for the oysters and they were amazing read more

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Had this new restaurant recommended by a local. The outdoors space is charming, though a bit buggy at night. We had a nice waitress. I was puzzled because there were bread plates but no bread was served. Had a nice glass of vinho verde. I'm happy to see this refreshing inexpensive wine on their wine list. I was blown away by the mixed green salad. It's big enough to share. The mussels marinara were excellent. The lobster cobb, salmon and fish and chips were all really good. The onion rings were off the charts. The only disappointment was the strangely watery Caesar salad. A nice change of pace from my usually obsessive Maine shellfish diet. I will keep this place in our vacation restaurant rotation. read more

Super friendly service & food was great. This will be a future stop when we are back in this area.

When we arrived we were disappointed to find out there isn't air conditioning. It was a damp humid evening and the entrance and bar were hot and sweaty. The hostess said the main dining room was cool, but it wasn't. We opted to sit outdoors. The hostess accommodated us and found a table quickly even though we were nearly an hour early. Food was very good. We all had something different - Jambalaya, lobster, baked lobster, fish and chips and a hamburger. There's a lot of choices on the menu, something for everyone. Our waiter, Ricardo, was excellent and had a good sense of humor. The weather started to mist and he hoisted up an umbrella over us without being asked. Very appreciated. The kitchen was quick and everything came to the table hot. There are a number of dishes on the menu with the same names as items at Mabel's Lobster Claw in Kennebunkport: Charred Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Calamari, Mabel's Lobster Savannah, Seafood Newburg, Lobster Milanese (at Mabel's it used to be called Lobster Milanese before the original owners sold it. Now it's called The Milanese). So either the menu at The Maine Catch is an homage to the original Mabel's or there is some connection between the restaurants. read more

Good food. Good service. Horrible manager. They charged us $16 for sides of anchovies on two Cesar salads because it was "a protein". Not sure in what world anchovies are a "protein" and in what setting they cost $8 per salad. They throw that on pizza like it's nothing - $2 max. Also we were told "anchovies are never on Cesar salads"...really? Well I've never been to a restaurant that adds $8 of hidden charges per salad and claims anchovies never come on Cesar's. Manager in the red pantsuit called me a bully for arguing over a non-disclosed fee. It was semi-hilarious, semi-pathetic, and overall just terrible. Clearly have decided that tourists, despite being the lifeline of towns like this, should be treated like shit unapologetically even after spending $260 on dinner for three. read more

Absolutely terrible. If I could give a zero, I would. My wife wanted to dine here because it was close to our hotel and she thought walking by, that it had good ambiance. We didn't have reservations but we were willing to wait so we have our name and went to the bar. We were told it'd be about 35 minutes. The cocktail at the bar was good and we could have had dinner there but my wife wanted to experience the dining room. After finishing our cocktails it was about 40 minutes. I went to check with the hostess. She seemed to be miffed and told me it would be another ten. We went up in ten. People had just walked in and as we stood there, she told that she would seat them immediately. My wife said something to the hostess and she said that she would seat us first. But, only because my wife said something. We ordered the Caesar salad to share and scallops and fried chicken. The salad was fine but we waited again for our entrees and a table that sat well after we sat was served their food. I finally flagged down another server and asked for our server. That server seems pissed. When our server arrived, we asked where our food was and why the other table's food was already given to them. He said that because we had a salad. No apologies. Food came out and it was inedible. Both were soggy and very evident were sitting under the heat lamps. My wife thought ordering the blueberry pie would redeem the meal. Mistake - it was micro waved so hot but the crust turned mushy in a few minutes. Horrible, horrible, horrible Do yourself a favor, eat anywhere else. read more

Great ambiance. New, fresh modern yet rustic decor and a more than adequate parking lot for patrons. Jambalaya is just spicy enough to eat slow with fine tastes of mussel, shrimp, chicken and haddock. An adequate portion that could have been a tad larger. The penne fra diavlo was quite nippy with intense flavors. The fish and chips were above average and could have used one more chip. Get the carrot cake for desert! And the chocolate cake is the richest you'll ever have. read more

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Great dinner with the family. My wife had a absolutely delicious lobster Mac and cheese and I went with the bucatini and clams. Both were delicious. Our son enjoyed his grilled cheese and our daughter's chicken tenders were good. We were pleasantly surprised that they had a kids menu. The rum punch was pretty tasty too. Outdoor seating was very nice as well. read more

The Maine Catch - Lobster Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

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Our waitress/ bartender was Annallese. She was fantastic not only taking care of the bar but also serving the food at the bar. The food was VERY good and the music was also very good. We thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant. read more

My partner and I have been regulars here since their soft opening just over a year ago. (See previous 5-Star Reviews). The food has always been good; the service not as much, but in the current climate that all dining establishments are experiencing--lack of staffing--we have been patient. The barmaid works her tail off; the poor thing having to keep up with customers ordering food and drinks, AND having to make drinks for the restaurant. One evening, after a particularly long wait to place a drink order, my partner spoke to the hostess/manager and told her she should be jumping in where she was needed to help out struggling staff, i.e. the barmaid. Not sure she liked that much. I also don't think she forgot it either. Last night, we arrived without reservations (never had them before) with the intent of sitting in the bar area (which we always do). We were expecting another couple to join us. There was no space at the bar, or at the hi-tops in the bar (which are first come first serve), so our name was put on a list for an outdoor table with a wait of 30-35 minutes. About twenty minutes into our wait, a 4-top in the bar was vacated, so we asked the hostess/manager to remove our name from the outdoor table because we wanted to sit at the hi-top. She refused to do so, stating it would throw off the kitchen. What?? She also told us our table would be ready momentarily. We waited another 25 minutes. The 4-top sat vacant for the remainder of that 25 minute wait. Even if it were to affect the server, our server was the same one assigned to the high top. Let me also mention that in that entire 45 minute wait, we were never served at the bar because the bartender was overwhelmed. Sometimes, you just have to forget about how good the food is when a regular is treated like this. I will not return to this establishment. read more

The Maine Catch - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine

Lobster, Oysters, and Grilled Scallops, and blueberry pie were outstanding. Parking located onsite and awesome outdoor dining! If they could do a scoop of ice cream with the blueberry pie it would be even better! read more

Too bad the hostess can't keep her mask up while all the other wait staff are, even after asking her. Probably a relative. We are from out of state. Hostesses come into contact with how many?! My husband asked the manager and was told "it's not the law." Just idiotic. Won't be coming to this place again. If you don't mind exposure to many, eat here. If you want disrespected customers, eat here. That princess rules. read more

Came here for the first time to celebrate my dad's birthday, and can't wait to come back! Awesome and attentive service, great atmosphere, and deliciously fresh food made from scratch. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the restaurant itself has a wonderful rustic, open atmosphere. We had a hard time deciding on food as everything sounded delicious but we ended up settling on the steamers, clam chowder, MC house salad, and the lobster savannah. Steamers were the biggest I've ever had. The clam chowder was a surprisingly large portion and loaded with clams. I love that their menu has a whole section dedicated to different ways of serving lobster. Upon our server's recommendation, we ordered the lobster savannah. This was deliciously large and stuffed with scallops and mushrooms. It takes a lot of work getting the meat (and messy!) but so worth it. For dessert, we couldn't resist ordering two slices of the blueberry pie and raspberry pie. SO GOOD - without a doubt, the best blueberry pie I've had so far. You could see the small Maine blueberries in the filling, and it was not exceedingly sweet and artificial like many pies can be. The pie crust was flakey and substantial in all the right ways. The raspberry pie was also a great balance between tartness and sweetness but the blueberry was a real standout. Definitely worth stopping by - we will be back! read more

Ordered the clams on the side for a pasta dish because they said it would be the same price with or without the clams. They then gave us a bowl of empty clam shells. When we tried to tell them that they refused to take it off the bill. The service was nice but food not worth the price. Would not recommend. read more

We loved it here. Husband got the surf n turf, I got the lobster roll and clam chowder. They had great kids menu options for our daughter. We really enjoyed it and will be back if we make it back to this town again! read more

Yelp does it again! We were looking for a charming restaurant in Ogunquit that had an eclectic menu and a casual, rustic elegance. We found it at The Maine Catch. Service was slow but each menu item was worth it. From the charred brussel sprouts appetizer to the grilled scallops and lobster mac and cheese, the food was wonderful. We will definitely go back! read more

The Maine Catch - Grilled scallops entree - Seafood Near Me - Ogunquit, Maine