A Review of Jonathan's Restaurant in Ogunquit, MaIne

Jonathan's Restaurant 92 Bourne Lane in Ogunquit, MaIne, is a wonderful place to spend an evening! We had never been there before, but we certainly will go back again.

There are several dining areas in the restaurant; large lovely rooms, with views of the gardens outside. There's a full bar, as well as smaller, more intimate rooms, for a more private experience. We were seated in one of the smaller rooms, which was really cozy. It took a while to browse the menu and make a decision, because there were so many choices to pick from, and all were appealing!

I started with a Pina Colada, while hubby had a Bloody Mary...which apparently was delicious, because he had guzzled half of it before I could take a photo! We followed the drinks with garden salads, which were very fresh with a variety of crispy greens, grape tomatoes, purple onions, cucumber slices, and bits of shredded carrots topped with a light house Italian dressing.

For our entrees, Hubby chose the baked haddock with seafood stuffing, accompanied by mashed potatoes and a mixture of roasted tomatoes, zucchini, and summer squash topped with fresh parmesan cheese; I opted for the Surf and Turf; a wonderful Sirloin steak topped with a homemade Worcestershire sauce, the mashed potato, vegetables, and a grilled lobster tail with drawn butter! The steak was to die for--it was so tender and that homemade
Worcestershire sauce....well, it was easily the best steak I've ever had. And what's not to love about a piece of tail? I also have to mention the seasoned mashed potatoes that were creamy and delicious with their hint of garlic--and I'm really not a fan of mashed potatoes, usually.

With happy tummies, we went upstairs to enjoy the rest of the evening: Desserts and entertainment. II was not disappointed by the blueberry cheesecake. It was light and creamy and scrumptious! Hubby had the Tiramisu. It disappeared rather quickly, and I heard no complaints!

After having our desserts, we were entertained by Comedienne Paula Poundstone. If you've never seen her, then you have missed a great time. She is so hysterically funny, I literally laughed so hard I cried! She has the ability to involve the audience in her comedy and kept a full house (I would guess around 250 of us) in stitches for over 2 hours. And she manages to be that funny without resorting to raunchiness. After the show, Paula graciously made herself available for photos, an opportunity I couldn't resist! All in all, it was a perfect evening; exquisite food and great entertainment!

The only criticism I have of the evening is that we were crammed in like sardines for the entertainment part of the night. I know they probably want to get as many ticket sales as possible, but there was hardly any space between the chairs. Once you were seated, forget about getting up again. I shudder to think what would have happened had there been a fire. Thankfully, there wasn't.

Jonathan's has a website, http://www.jonathansrestaurant.com/ where you can check out the upcoming entertainment venues, You can also verify ticket availability and make your reservations. Bob Marley, Joan Collins, and many others will be performing there throughout the summer.

Note: I was not compensated by Jonathan's Restaurant in any way for this post; the opinions offered are mine and mine alone.