Mercedes C.
Yelp
It might not be the dramatic cliffs of Ogunquit where the oysters practically leap from the ocean onto the tray, but Brix+Brine has a huge amount to offer when it comes to seafood. This is inconspicuously located on Shore Rd in Ogunquit and you'd never notice it unless you knew exactly where to look because it's almost tucked away next to one of those T-shirts souvenir shops. Also, don't see this place as an outdated seafood shack just because it's outdoors and feet away from the ocean- because it's anything but.
Sitting under their humongous patio umbrella was refreshing after spending a couple of hours at the beach. Our shared smallish bites were very tasty and the music playlist added a Summer Beach touch during our early Monday afternoon lunch. A mix of Mere Points and Damariscotta raw oysters were a terrific starter. I skipped their Seafood Chowder since it's prepped with bacon- but hubs enjoyed it with large chunks of Lobster, Clams, etc.
Not only do these folks know their food, but they also know their cocktails backwards, forwards and sideways because my 'Bog 2.0' with an orchid in a frozen ice sphere, was the bomb. Besides it being pretty to look at, that sucka was strong as well as hubs' 'Yasssssss' cocktail.
The Ricotta+Sea Salt+Olive O. was simple but done so rich- we actually wanted more of it. I have to admit, my Crispy Cauliflower with honey, a creamy-based tangy cheese (don't know what it was) and an unholy dose of za'tar- was absolutely terrific, too.
Everything we had was so flavorful- even that lonesome Jumbo ass $5 shrimp that we had to taste for the hell of it. The end result was great. Brix+Brine definitely made the list for us to return next time we're in town. Food in my opinion, was very good- but so was the super layback atmosphere, friendly service, wine/mocktail/cocktail list and overall experience.