Amore Breakfast

I mourn the loss of the old Amore. Years ago, before the last move, Amore was the restaurant to beat for a reasonably priced great Ogunquit breakfast. I visit Ogunquit every year or two and have always gone to Amore. Each time I go back, I’m more disappointed. I think the restaurant just got too big and too popular. Now you just get high prices, mediocre food, and a waiter with attitude. Today was the last time for me to visit.

Lovely staff so nice and warm. The food was delicious. Perfect stop during a lovely weekend.

Our family looks forward to our yearly visit to Perkins Cove in Ogunquit. A’more’s staff will always greet you with a friendly smile. By far the best breakfast in Ogunquit.
I love the black or blue… Lemon filled bread with cream cheese filling and your choice of blackberries or blueberries.
Shout out to our favorite staff member… The assistant manager D.
See you next season!

Wow! Absolutely amazing. So glad we went here based on the Unilocal reviews.
Great menu choices. We ordered the lobster Benedict and corned beef which was excellent! I don’t normally like hollandaise sauce but I ate every bit here. Loaded with real corned beef! The kids had French toast and Belgian waffle with blueberries. We ate every bite! The waiter was friendly and efficient.
Nice location, about a 10 minute walk out of Ogunquit center, with parking in the rear.
Be careful of sides prices. The kids asked for a side of scrambled eggs each and we were charged ($ 3.50 twice, which was on top of their meals at approx $ 8.50). Not worth it. Everything else was fantastic!

FOOD IS AMAZING!!! I would come here every day for breakfast. Fresh lobster menu items with eggs.6 different eggs, Benedict items, omelets galore and the best Bloody Marys! they have 4 different ones and you can buy them in bottles to take home! Service is fast n quick, staff friendly, it’s clean.

Excellent breakfast in a good location with great service. I got the Hash Benedict at the recommendation of our waitress. All I have to say is too bad it was a special because the hash was one of the best I’ve had. Luckily, my friend ordered off the regular menu and can vouch for the Lobster Benedict and we both heartily approve of the Banana Foster French toast. Delicious! If you get the chance to meet Summit the golden retriever in the parking lot across the street, that’s just an added bonus.

Definitely one of the best breakfast places in Ogunquit. Quick and friendly service, relaxed environment, and delicious food. I had the lobster Benedict and it was one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever eaten. Lots of lobster, yummy home fries, and a delicious hollandaise sauce… what’s not to love. The other members of my family had the primavera omelette, a French toast special, and be still my heart. The potato pancakes in the be still my heart were so yummy, would definitely recommend if you aren’t a seafood lover (otherwise get the lobster Benedict!!!). Will be back again!

This place is really cute and probably one of the best in Ogunquit. The vintage atmosphere is amazing and the waiters are very nice. The only problem, they do not have pancakes for breakfast. I mean, a breakfast place without pancakes??? Weird. At least I ate the waffle with blueberries and cream and it was delicious

This is one of the better breakfast spots in Ogunquit. We used to come here at the original location. All the ingredients are extremely fresh, and the baked goods are amazing. The cinnamon raisin bread is a must try. Also the Potato Pancakes are delicious.

This place has the best food and atmosphere. It really transforms you. We got the lobster omelette and lobster eggs Benedict. It could have had more lobster meat but it was still delicious. I didn’t get any drinks but I saw that a lot of people there had various types of Bloody Mary’s. I think I’ll have to try one next time. And there will be a next time! Great atmosphere, food, and people (so friendly)!

Giving Amore 3 stars. Would say it’s a Maine 3… very casual place with simple breakfast. Ordered the fried egg sandwich with bacon and home fries on the side. Also had the Crack O’noon omelette with feta, olives, artichoke, spinach, and tomato with a side of 7-​grain toast.
With the sandwich bacon was nice and crispy, but egg was a little too oily and the slice of orange on the side of the plate for decorations looked slightly old and shriveled. Home fries were good, but prefer the shredded breakfast potatoes.
Omelette was average, nothing special, and met expectations for a $ 7 price point. If you don’t like too much butter ask for butter on the side for the toast. They lather it up.

«Best Breakfast in Ogunquit»!
I saw this quote in one of the local travel/​tourist guidebooks and since I love breakfast places was interested in trying it. It is located on Shore Rd in a small «strip mall like setting» and I may have missed it had I not had the address.
We wanted to see if it lived up to its claim of Best in the town and it did. My sister ordered the special french toast which was homemade pumpkin raisin sourdough and it was delicious! I had the Primavera omelet that enticed me with the variety of vegetables in it and especially the asparagus tips. We shared the two entrees. We also tried their «house» corned beef hash which was not the classic hash with potatoes in it but mostly all meat. It was tasty but my sister preferred the traditional type. The environment is very cute– sort of a cross between retro and beachy. The size of the place is deceiving from the outside and seating extends much further inside. It must be a bustling place in the busy season of summer. Our server was very pleasant and I am sorry I forgot his name. I would have liked to have tried their «muffin tops» — homemade but was just too full. This place did live up to its reputation of «Best Breakfast» and I would recommend anyone to give it a try. You will not be disappointed. Note: We have tried many of the other local breakfast spots in Ogunquit in the past: Egg & I, Congdons, Maine Diner and Omelet factory and we wanted someplace small and home cooked food. This totally met the bill.

Been coming to Amore for years and the breakfast is always solid. The service can be hit or miss however.
I love the lobster eggs Benedict. Done very well and tasty! Very filing too, the right amount of food for a reasonable individual. The interior of the establishment is pretty cute as well (old kitchen theme). And they have outdoor seating and a separate coffee shop.
The only downside is the servers can be less than attentive sometimes, even when the place isn’t very busy. Oh well, the food is worth it.

Best Breakfast Place in Maine!
Amazing Food!
The Staff is very attentive!
Thanks Amore you made our Vacation!

I’m a little late with this review being I was there a couple months ago. However, I didn’t want to let this review slip through the cracks. Most people could probably care less about breakfast but I for one LOVE breakfast. There’s just something about chowing down on bacon & eggs while sipping on a nice strong cup of coffee that I love. Especially when on vacation!

So I used my Unilocal app like I always do to find where the good eats are. After learning Amore got four stars and it was a stone’s throw from my hotel, I was sold.
We got there around 9am and there was a slight wait for a table. I didn’t mind much because there were coffee dispensers right inside the entrance to help yourself. Not complimentary, but I nice touch. They will add it to your bill at the end. Coffee was a tad weak for my liking, but it hit the spot nonetheless. We were eventually led to our table by the hostess. The inside is very Country-​like with red white and black checkered patterns throughout the restaurant. Lots of funny pictures on the wall to enjoy. The menu reads; «love is our Maine ingredient». Get it? Love is our Mai… never mind!
Ordered up three over easy, wheat toast and fresh corned beef hash. Eggs are eggs but they were cooked perfectly. The corned beef hash was melt-​in-​your-​mouth delicious! Just what I needed to get the day started.
Breakfast is breakfast to most, I on the other hand disagree. After all, it’s the most important meal of the day! Especially when it’s as good as Amore!

This was our first spot when we showed up to Maine and I have to say it was a pretty good start. Being that we came with 8 people and so we ended up ordering about a ¹⁄₃ of the menu.
Everything was standard to pretty good. (more on the pretty good side). The staff was pleasant and the décor was quaint. This would certainly be our go-​to spot if we were to live here or visit again.
Definitely trying at least once
The parking can be a bit tricky as their own lot fills up quick – the lot across the street is fairly cheap (considering it’s for the whole day) so you can walk off your food coma after eating there as there’s a bunch of shops down the road (about a 10 minute walk tops)

The first stop we made in Maine for breakfast after a night of driving from a friend’s recommendation. What a cute spot! Unfortunately there weren’t very many parking space in their lot. But there is a parking lot across the street that is all day parking for fairly cheap. This lot is great to park at and walk down Shore road and Perkins cove area afterwards.
Our group of eight had a bit of a wait to get seated so we checked out the gift shop while we waited. We ordered the lobster benedict, black and blue lemon cake, banana foster, mama mia omelet, fiesta benedict and a side of the corned beef hash. Bloody Marys and mimosa were flowing all around as well. I got a hot chocolate.
The lobster benedict, which I ordered and reluctantly shared with the group, was my favorite dish. The lobster was plentiful and cooked perfectly. Everything was seasoned to my liking. I’m not much of a sweet food morning person so all the other dishes were just okay to me. Everyone was raving about them though.
Service was great and friendly. Definitely recommend a visit!

Y-​U-​M!!! I ordered one of the BEST latte’s I have ever had here over the past weekend, along with a fantastic gluten free meal. I had the potato pancake-​sausage-​bacon-​poached egg meal with a side of home made corned beef hash. SO SO SO good! The corned beef hash was some of the best I have ever had in my life.
I forget what the hubs had but it included grilled tomatoes and he didn’t leave one bite on his plate. Great service, even better food, and a cute little set up. This will be our go-​to place when visiting the beach this summer! :)

I’m not a girl who love’s breakfast. I usually skip over it entirely and eat something that resembles a lunch-​ish type thing instead. But every now and then I’m tempted to give «the most important meal of the day» another try, like I did recently at Amore in Ogunquit.
The restaurant itself is very bright and spacious. I felt both like I was at a modern diner and at my favorite aunt’s house having tea at the same time. The three women working were very thoughtful and very attentive not just to me, but to everyone in the room. I noticed the owner (maybe?) going out of her way to touch base with each table to see not only how their meal was, but how they personally were doing. Those sort of small touches are what make or break an experience; I wonder if — when the place is slammed in the summer — she still has the time to do that. I hope so!
I ordered the Gardener’s Benedict: two poached eggs on top of grilled zucchini, spinach, and asparagus, atop sliced tomatoes and drizzled with hollandaise. It didn’t come on an English muffin, but I asked for one anyway (an extra $ 1 charge). I so wish I hadn’t. The eggs were beautifully prepared, my fork slid easily into the center, and the yolk broke majestically (I’ve never said that about a yolk before — but there’s no other way to describe it!); the hollandaise was smooth and rich without being grainy or overpowering; and, the veggies were crunchy and fresh. The English muffin, however, was completely soggy. Maybe it wasn’t toasted long enough? I don’t know, but I wish I hadn’t gotten it! Segue…
Every now and then a food can transport you to a different time in life. It doesn’t happen often, and I think if you go looking for it you end up sorely disappointed. But when I took a mouthful of those herbed homefries? Wow, it just brought me right back to eating Sunday dinner with my grandparents at our summer home! They were perfectly cooked and even more perfectly seasoned. Most homefries are so crunchy and so salty, that they become less of a complimenting side dish and more of just a filler. Not at Amore. Their homefries are herbal and melt in your mouth; they absolutely boost the main food as opposed to take away from it (in a bad way).
So… did I find amore at Amore? Sure. It isn’t madly, truly, deeply. But there’s some fluttering of the heart there, for sure. So yes, I would definitely come back. But not in the summer during «tourist season.» I can see myself coming out of my way to take the hour drive here next autumn (the entire town is decorated for fall/​Halloween, too — how charming! I wanna move here!) for the homemade lemon bread french toast stuffed with cream cheese and topped with blueberries or blackberries.
And the homefries!

During my honeymoon last week in York Harbor, Maine, my husband and I hopped in our rental car and drove around the area searching for a neat place to have breakfast the next morning. We ended up about 10 minutes away in Ogunquit staring at this cute little restaurant called Amore Breakfast.
When we came back the next day, I was so excited to eat. And we both agreed it was a good pick! We started off with a couple of mochas from the little Café Amore in the room next door. These were okay. Not as sweet as I usually like them, but a couple of raw sugars helped out a lot.
We both got the specials of the day — Egg Florentine Benedict and corned beef hash. I have never had a Benedict before, so I was really excited to try one. When I cut open my egg and that delicious yolk ran out … it was like the sun came out. The spinach was a nice additional flavor, and the hollandaise sauce was velvety and creamy good. If all Benedicts are this good, I may be in trouble! My husband had the corned beef, which is house made. He loved it.
Also, we shared an order of the Blue French Toast, which was a deliciously crisp and toasty brioche covered in Maine blueberry syrup and whipped cream topping. It was one of those bites that once you had on your tongue it took all your strength not to smile and sigh like an idiot. Simply heaven.
We would go back a million times before we’d ever get tired of this place.