Cove Cafe — Restaurant in Ogunquit

Very small restaurant - maybe six tables inside. I understand that there is seating out back but I didn't see it - maybe it's very spacious back there. There is no parking (not even on the street) so unless you get there before 8 AM and can park for free in the public lot a few blocks away, you'll have to pay $20 or $25 to park in a nearby lot.

Now about the food...

My wife ordered the french toast and bacon and coffee. I had the lobster omelette with home fries and toast plus a blueberry muffin. My wife said the french toast was very good but instead of bacon, she was brought sausages, which she does not like. She ate a small piece of one of them and the waitress did not ask about them when she retrieved the plates (sorry, but if I am working as a wait staff and I see that someone has barely touched an item of food, I would ask if there was a problem with it so I could at least inform the cook that customers are not eating everything on their plate). Also, my wife had one cup of coffee but no refills. Our waitress walked past our table a few times with a coffee pot refilling neighboring cups but not my wife's. My omelette was good but the "lobster" in their lobster omelette was two very small pieces of lobster meat. TWO! Yes, I counted! It cost $23.95 and I could have bought a lobster roll at any restaurant nearby for that price. The home fries were underdone and very oily. The blueberry muffin was from a mix - definitely not "homemade." The toast was good, though. So between the omelette being a huge ripoff and the bad service (adding sausage instead of bacon and no coffee refills), we were very disappointed in the Cove Cafe.

This is the only place nearby that has breakfast (they are close to Marginal Way and there are a few restaurants there but none of them that I am aware of was open for breakfast). I am sure they get a nice crowd so maybe they feel they don't have to pay attention to detail as far as getting orders right or serving food that is worth returning for. We go to Ogunquit 1-3 times a year and we will not be returning to...

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THESE BAD/MEDIUM REVIEWS... are we talking about the same cafe??? i have nothing bad to say. here's my honest opinion :

when i tell you that this is the best breakfast place in the world... my parents have been going to Ogunquit since before my sister and i were born, every summer. i think it's a family tradition that's at least 25-30 years old. every summer, same week, same hotel room, same spots. my sister and i are 22 now (we're twins) and we've been going to Ogunquit every summer of our lives. we (unfortunately) only discovered the Cove Cafe 3 years ago, but i wish we did way before that. staff is SO friendly, food is EXCELLENT, ambience is cozy and perfect for a nice little restaurant near the ocean, plus it's family owned. love this place so much, it exceeds our expectations every time! don't hesitate, go eat there!!! and if people are waiting outsite (because it's a small place a it's very popular) please wait, we never waited more than 15-20 minutes MAX and you won't...

The place is super cute! We had to pay $25 to park bc there’s only 3 parking spots beside the restaurant. The atmosphere is fantastic albeit super small space inside. Barely able to move around- tables are literally at the door. Service was friendly & prompt! Food wise- take our advice: get the breakfast sandwiches; they’re delicious and cost worthy/efficient. The waffles are not good- the mix lacks depth… it’d be nice if they used buttermilk or sour cream… just disappointing & the $17 price tag is crazy! Our bill was $100 for three people!! That was with two waffles, eggs benedict, breakfast sandwich, one side of Hash, 1 coffee, 1 lemonade, 1 Pepsi. The Hash was pretty- but it was very dry & slightly gamey- unfortunately, canned would’ve been much tastier to serve. Ambiance in the restaurant is spot on tho- overall fun but not the tastiest & the price tag is what you expect to pay at Disney World (and get much...