The Blue Water Inn Restaurants on the Ogunquit River

Review from Things to Do in Ogunquit. We here at “Best of Ogunquit” have been coming to this beautiful place by the sea for over twenty years. How is it possible we never made it to Blue Water Inn? In the height of summer, it’s easy to just keep walking down beach street to get your feet in that icy water, but this Columbus Day weekend, we were looking for a post-beach-walk place to get a cocktail that met certain very strict criteria: 1. outside seating with a gorgeous view; 2. great bar; 3. willing to accommodate our dog. We thought we’d just get drinks, but the appetizers looked so good, we just had to sample. The food was delicious. The server was attentive without being overbearing. The menu was basic, but well done. We’ll be back for a full meal next summer. They have a restaurant patio and an outside bar. We sat on a restaurant side, but the little bar was hopping with a very lively older (and what seemed like regular) crowd. They were so sweet to our puppy! We, of course, had to keep him outside, but they sat us so that he was basically with us. Did I mention the view? The salt marsh of the Ogunquit river in full fall color. I can’t imagine a better spot to spend the afternoon.