Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier, chef/owners of Arrows Restaurant in Ogunquit, were named Best Chefs in the Northeast on Monday night by the James Beard Foundation.
Check out the @OgunquitChamberwebsite for info on the Cinco de Mayo celebrations this weekend! Thanks @OGTtv
Friday's highlights are:
Fundraisers for the non-profit Frannie Peabody Center:
5-9pm: Red Ribbon Party at the Front Porch with the Touring Ensemble of the Maine Gay Men's Chorus at 8:15pm - it's their first ever Ogunquit performance!
9-10pm: Khris Francis Show at Oxygen
10-12pm: Drag Show at MaineStreet
Best breakfast in the OG – Everything is great. Get there early or be prepared for a wait but there's coffee while you wait and it's always worth it. The waffles, omletes, and eggs benedict come particularly well recommended.
As far as I'm concerned the best thing in life is sitting on the deck at Barnacle Billy's having one of their famous rum punches. It really packs a punch. A couple of things though to keep in mind. The outside dock tables fill up quick so it's sometimes worth heading to the upper floor deck. The service isn't great. They are normally understaffed so try as they might the wait staff doesn't always see you, especially on the upper deck. Still when they eventually do, they're always friendly.
Bintliff's Ogunquit is one of my favorite places to go for a late breakfast on Sunday after a long night. Though the atmosphere is a little more formal than I like, Bintliff's Ogunquit has the focus on the right place, the food. The specialty French toast and eggs benedict are especially good. And no matter what you get to eat, their mimosas will go along well. The atmosphere is friendly and accommodating and as long as you can handle being in beach town restaurant without a view, Bintliff's Ogunquit is worth checking out.
My first impression of Flo's was that it was the Ogunquit equivalent of the soup nazi. There's a sign prominently displayed that reads something like "Be Careful: Owner is a well oiled machine that goes from 0 to bitch in 2.3 seconds". Also, for reasons I'm not sure of, the only book they sell is a book titled "Biitch". Still from 11-3 every day but Wednesday Flo's is packed with lines running out the door. And for good reason. An institution that's been family run since 1959, Flo's hot dogs are amazing and Flo's hot sauce, though not hot, is great. My recommendation is to ask for "The Special" which a is hot dog with the hot sauce and mayo. Though technically not in Ogunquit, don't miss Flo's.
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