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While we were vacationing in York Maine my husband and I went over to Perkins cove in Ongunquit Maine ( a close by neighboring town) to visit Barnacle Billy's Resturant and try the famous rum punch and enjoy a dining experience during lunch. Barnacle Billy's has two restaurants in Perkins cove one is Barnacle Billy's etc. We dined at the Barnacle Billy's. It was a nice cool day cloudy though and it had rained earlier in the morning. We decided to sit out in the lovely outdoor patio to dine. When you walk through the entry way at the restaurant you will notice how spacious it is. And how lovely it is decorated. The patio area is landscaped with beautiful flowers and plants. It was a busy day at Perkins cove as well as the restaurant but we were greeted by the friendly hostess as soon as we entered and given a choice regarding where we'd like to dine. The tables were spacious and chairs were comfortable. Tables came equipped with umbrellas for extra shade although on this particular day it was not needed. Almost immediately, we were greeted by one of the best servers I ever had. She introduced herself and I knew I wanted the rum punch for the cocktail of choice. Paula and I lidded about the secret recipe and she reported none of the employee knew the recipe. The recipe had been a family tradition for some time. I highly recommend the rum punch. It had the right amount of sour mixed in with the right amount of sweet and you could taste a little of the rum. Which made it perfect. I asked Paula if she had any recommendations regarding the menu items and she boasted about the delicious clam chowder and other menu items. My partner and I both ordered the fresh salmon entre which had 2 menusides to choose from. I chose the baked potato and fresh garden green salad. Both were yummiest. The fresh salmon filled was the best I ever had tasted. I highly recommend this entree. I'd like to thank Paula for the fast efficient service and also for taking the time with us. We mentioned we were on vacation and Paula offered places of interest in Perkins cove. Thank you Paula for being friendly professional and making our dining experience the best! We will return to Perkins cove and look forward to dining at Batnacle Billy's.
Cindy MadarCindy Madar
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Easily the worst food I’ve ever had. I expected the high tourist prices (we are local) but to call what they served “clam chowder” is an insult to the entire state. Without exaggeration, it tasted exactly like canned tuna in a thin cream broth. I’m not sure how or why it’s made the way that it is but it’s such a simple thing to do well I’m unsure how they do it so poorly. Additionally I was unable to locate any actual clams within the chowder. Only mushy chunks of fish which I’m assuming by taste was processed tuna. Neither of us ate more than what you see in the photo. The rolls were extremely stale and served cold with cold butter. Also they serve a burger but have zero fixings for it. I don’t mean “oh they only have lettuce and tomato” I mean literally zero. I asked if I could have a few things on it and was told it’s just the burger and meat, that if I wanted they’d put some grilled onion on it (I assume from the hot dogs they sell?) but that was literally it. just such an odd business move to offer a burger without the ability to have anything on it besides cheese. I was floored. The shrimp cocktail was excellent and extremely fresh, we ate a bunch of that and didn’t touch much else. The market price was super inflated for a lobster roll but it was fine, nothing special but there’s just much better to be had for much cheaper. I’m more than happy to pay a high price for an excellent meal this just wasn’t even close. I’m not one to swear off a restaurant on one bad visit. So we will try it again but in a town on the water in Maine with so many excellent food options I couldn’t believe how terrible the majority of it was. The outside deck right on the cove is excellent and 100% the reason this place has survived. Excellent atmosphere they just missed the mark by a million miles on their food offerings.
Patrick CallahanPatrick Callahan
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It was a nice place, with free parking right outside. It was not too crowded but also seemed like literally everyone there at the time we ate (5:30) had an infant who was crying so, that was not very enjoyable. It was stuffy, and we were sitting by the windows but we couldn't open them. The view was lovely. The food was higher priced and very expensive lobster ($55 a lobster!) my meal (fish and chips) was good but my mother's stuffed shrimp was over cooked-she couldn't tell if they were shelled because of how crunchy they were. The food came fast. Our waitress could have been a little more attentive, as she never came by to see if we would like a refill on drinks and then when it came time for the bill, it was very difficult to find her. The desert items were not anything to look twice at. We also overheard the waiters/waitresses down talking their guests right behind us, when they thought we could not hear, and the manager seemed very uninterested in doing what he does. Overall, it was an OK experience, as there aren't many places to eat in Perkins cove. If we ever go again, we will certainly opt to sit outside for fresh air and less noise.
BethBeth
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My wife and I had a nice lunch here on a Thursday afternoon in mid August 2023. The weather was cloudy so the place was not as packed as it usually is on a nice sunny day. The restaurant has free valet parking right across the street, and the outside deck has a scenic view of the harbor at Perkins Cove. We ordered lobster rolls, corn on the cob and Cole slaw. One of the most meaty and delicious lobster rolls that we've had. Not inexpensive, but wonderful. Not the best place for wine by the glass, but the beer was very good. The raspberry sorbet and hot fudge sundae with peanut butter Oreo ice cream for dessert were terrific. This is a very pleasant place to have lunch. Good service and great lobster rolls and desserts. We will definitely come back the next time we vacation in the area.
Steve XSteve X
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Barnacle Billy's is a great seafood restaurant in Ogunquit in Perkins Cove. They do not take reservations; it is seat yourself style where you order at front at the counter and they will call your number to be picked up when it is ready. I have always gotten a lobster here and loved it, but they have plenty of other options. The restaurant is quite large with lots of seating both inside and out. There is a deck out back that has a good amount of seating as well, and tables are pretty large so they re set up well for families. The restaurant is not upscale, it is just a casual seafood place with great food and great service. I recommend sitting outside on the back deck if the weather is nice because it overlooks the water where you can see boats. It's a very pretty area.
Jonathan MalmutJonathan Malmut
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Beautiful views at and around this restaurant. We stopped to share a small lunch, the service was exceptional!!
Lindsay MeadLindsay Mead
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70 Perkins Cove Rd, Ogunquit, ME 03907
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Classic local seafood restaurant known for lobster, rum punch & celeb clientele is open seasonally.
attractions: Ogunquit Playhouse, Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit Resort Collection, Anchorage By The Sea, Ogunquit Resort Collection, Lobster Point Lighthouse, Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Perkins Cove Drawbridge, Perkins Cove, Auberge on the Cove, Uniques & Antiques, Perkins Cove Rd, restaurants: Oarweed Restaurant, The Lobster Shack, Jackie's Too, Jonathan's Ogunquit, That Place in Ogunquit, M.C. Perkins Cove, Footbridge Lobster, The Maine Catch, Cove Cafe, Roberto's
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