Coastal Alchemist Corks & Cocktails — Restaurant in Ogunquit

My two friends and I started to venture up on our journey and arrived at an oasis atop a mountain. Little did we know what this adventure had in store for us. A beacon of sunshine pointed us in the direction of the Coastal Alchemist. We forgot our hiking gear but luckily stumbled upon a staircase. We started our ascent and upon arrival to The Coastal Alchemist, we were greeted by a fluorescent pair of sisters. We felt the sun gleam upon our pale flesh and chose to sit on the balcony due to our thirst to bask in the suns rays. The two sisters, Molly and Ava, both gazed upon us with their ocean blue eyes and silently communicated that we could not continue our lives without the succulent taste of white wine. We ended up deciding that the only way we could survive on this earth is if we ordered an entire bottle of Sauvignon blanc. The girls proceeded to bring us three wine glasses, paired with our bottle of white wine. They were gracious and generous and poured wine into our empty glasses. I felt my heart beat out of my chest as I faced the anticipation of tasting this wine for the first time. It would be simply impossible to put into words the feeling that I felt when I took my first gulp of that divine fermented grape. The three of us were basking in the suns rays and enjoying the “Wildsong” wine when ALL OF A SUDDEN, a coastal breeze thrusted upon us, chilling us to the core. Our nipples hardened until they were erect. We felt a chill course through our veins and felt a desire for warmth. We asked the serving sisters if we could move indoors and they happily obliged. We went in and sat at this wonderful table and felt the beacon of a neon sign as it shined down upon us. The green neon sign read “Goodnight Ogunquit” even though it was midday. We were enjoying the ambiance when a ghost named Tracy approached us and moved my friend’s wine glass across the table. The vibes were phenomenal and the wine was splendid. We didn’t get any food this time but know we will be back for more. The bar even had a humongous trident that we were able to grip in our palms. I felt myself transform into Poseidon as I posed for a photo holding this nautical weapon. The serving sisters took our photo. They may not know it, but that photo will be a memory that we hold and cherish for the rest of our lives. We will always be blessed by the memory of our first trip to the Coastal Alchemist. We are already on our way back. I recommend this place to anyone who...

Had a fabulous dinner at the newly opened Trident Inn in Ogunquit with the highest view possible! Scottie Vogel has done it again, completing the trifecta of amazing restaurants, all with such different, wonderful vibes. Chef Randy De Vaga brings his Louisiana influence to the Coastal Alchemist restaurant which now resides at the Trident Inn. We ate there when it was on Shore Rd for their special dinners and experienced the most eclectic courses with tastes from around the world that Randy prepared. The cocktails they created, and still create, are most likely concoctions you've never heard of that are all amazing. Randy didn't disappoint tonight. I loved his awesome Ahi Tuna Poke Crisps, which were delightful. Chris and I had the Low Country Shrimp and grits, bringing his Louisiana roots home to Ogunquit. The shrimp were so big I'll be able to have the rest of them for lunch today. All shared the Bread and Burrata and I loved the fiddlehead fern addition. Yummy! For dessert, the Black Banana Beignet with ice cream was so amazing. It had a smokey wonderful flavor, which I loved. The sliced bananas had been frozen in ice cream with a beignet topping it. So good! A great way to end the meal. The Trident Inn has one of the best views in Ogunquit. You can see the bustling town below and both The Front Porch Piano Bar & Restaurant and Crew OGT, Scottie Vogel's other restaurants. The ocean horizon appears so much higher than any other view you'll see in Ogunquit. You can see the waves on the beach and the beautiful purple hue that comes with sunsets here. We...

The food was excellent and the restaurant is charming and well located. Unfortunately, the service really ruined the experience. It took 45 minutes just to get our drinks. One friend ordered a mocktail and had to ask twice about it — 20 minutes after the rest of us had our drinks, only to be told they didn’t have the ingredients.

Our server didn’t know how to use a wine opener and struggled to open a bottle of wine. We ordered two burratas, a charcuterie board, and focaccia. Twenty minutes later, the server came back to say they only had one burrata left, so we changed our order. But in the end, we received both burratas and the additional starter, which we wouldn’t have ordered had we known both burratas were available.

The focaccia never came. When we first asked about it, we were told it was coming. The second time, we were informed they were out of focaccia — and were given five crackers instead.

Another group of four at our table specifically asked to have their meals served with the starters, since they had young kids and needed to leave early. Their food came quickly, but the kids’ sandwich arrived after the other group’s meals, so the kids left without eating.

The server never checked in to see if everything was okay, and a 20% tip was already added to the bill — so it felt like she simply didn’t care.

Very disappointing, especially since this place has a lot of potential. Great food, beautiful spot — but the service was unacceptable and took away from the...