Treehouse Taqueria

This is a must-try restaurant in Ogunquit, probably one of my favourite restaurants in all of Maine. The birria tacos are INCREDIBLE. They just added a side salad as an option for a side, and it is so so good. The wait is usually insane here, so hopefully they can expand their outside seating or something. Just check online about hours because sometimes the kitchen is closed at certain times in the afternoon and closes at 9pm.

First time here. Ordered the chips and "smooth" salsa to snack on, and that salsa was excellent! Had a bucket of booze. I think it was the blue lagoon. for my meal, I had the short rib taco and the carnitas taco. Both were delicious! Even my fussy 12 yo stepdaughter loved her tacos. We were shocked. We would definitely come back here next time we are visiting the town.

This was our first lunch stop of the trip, and it was a great kickoff to eating way too much food in Ogunquit. We ordered two taco flights of three tacos to sample the full lineup—and every taco delivered. The standout was definitely the birria, rich and flavorful, but the variety kept it exciting from start to finish. Service was friendly and efficient, and the laid-back atmosphere made it an easy place to settle in and enjoy. A solid, satisfying lunch that set the tone for a great trip ahead.

I went to Treehouse Taquería for dinner today with high hopes, but unfortunately, I left feeling disappointed. From the beginning, the service felt rushed and inattentive. I hadn’t even finished my meal when my plate was taken away without anyone asking if I was done—something I found quite disrespectful. As for the food, it looked decent, but the flavor was seriously lacking. Everything tasted bland, without the bold flavors you’d expect from a taquería. The whole experience felt soulless and underwhelming, definitely not the kind of place I’d be excited to return to. I hope they work on improving both their customer service and the seasoning in their dishes, because while the concept has potential, the execution really missed the mark.

We decided to try the restaurant for Taco Tuesday. It was busy but we got our food relatively quickly. The food was good and I would come again.

THE BEST tacos I have ever had. Truly. The portions are perfect and I cannot describe the taste. Seriously amazing. Jules was our server and she is awesome! I will definitely be returning and will be thinking about the food until next time.

Hands down the best birria tacos I've ever had. Service was amazing and you can't beat the fun atmosphere

Four of us came for dinner on a Saturday afternoon and got right in. They have a great little outdoor space overlooking the hustle and bustle of Main Street. I recommend sitting there if you can. The menu is a “fusion” of American food and Mexican food. They have some interesting choices for sure. We started with the “guacamole fiesta” which had pomegranate seeds in it and a queso blanco, both delicious. They have two taco options: two tacos for $16 and three for $20. They have three selections with meat and three selections without. I chose the three with and all were really well seasoned. My only negative is that the chicken taco was really wet which made my taco soggy. Service was great, and I enjoyed my spicy palomas very much.

You can't get a better view of downtown OGT than at Treehouse! We enjoyed the trio of dips, tacos, and a Beach Bowl (rice, beans, cheese, meat, etc) and all of it was so good! We had a lovely server named Catey, who made great suggestions for us from drinks and food. The change in food from last year to this year is huge - def will be back!

We stopped by for drinks on the back deck. The drinks were good, but the ambiance and the super-friendly wait person made the evening great! We also ordered the guac, which was A+

Everything was perfect! Ambiance can't be beat- we sat on the roof deck overlooking downtown ogunquit.

Don't order birria, tastes like cinnamon & you get no meat. Salad bowl is giving chipotle but good nonetheless

We have been here a few times. Nice atmosphere. Live music sometimes. Inside and outside seating. The tacos are good. I got the Barbacoa tacos and enjoyed them. Good service.

We've been trying to come here since this place opened... When they advertised as a treehouse I just had to check it out. Sitting on the porch overlooking the street is the ideal spot...so we sat at the bar and had one delicious house Margarita then moved along the railing facing the Main St so I could people watch!r Dinner: Taco Plate $15 Chicken Tinga & Veggi with house slaw Taco Plate $15 Birria & Chicken Tinga with rice and beans Mojito $12 Classic Guacamole $10 Modelo Beer $6 We were served promptly and pleasantly. It's all about the atmosphere at this place.

Perfect place for happy hour! $8 margaritas which I really enjoyed. My kids loved the guacamole and chips. I think the tacos could have been seasoned better. I wasn't really impressed with them. The slaw was fresh and tasty. I wouldn't go there for dinner again, but would definitely recommend the place for drinks and appetizers. The ambiance is fun and has an upscale tiki vibe. The outdoor eating area was so cute!

Columbus Day weekend in New England, UT football, rooftop dining, fall colors. Great tacos and service.

Everyone was friendly and food was delicious. Great atmosphere, sit at the bar overlooking the street.

Amazing food!! Such a cute restaurant. There was live music and everyone was so friendly. Will definitely be back when I'm in ogunquit!!

OK food. The tacos were all good. The tortillas were a little thick and dry. The fillings were all fairly good. Queso chips and dip was disappointing. It came extremely hot and there was absolutely no cheese flavor. Just a white cream sauce. Chips were good, but mostly small broken pieces. If you plan to get drinks, stick with beer. The bartender plain out did not know how to make any drinks. All the margaritas were premade from a lemonade dispenser and any flavorings were all bottled syrup. You cant charge boutique mixed drink prices for mass produced premade stuff. Dont order a mojito. You will be very disappointed. $20 for 3 tacos.

The service, ambiance, and food were amazing. So glad I found this adorable treehouse treasure. The vegan tacos were amazing after a beach bike ride in Ogunquit. Will definitely be going back!

The attention to detail here makes for a fun & great street taco-filled meal. From the 2nd floor, "vine" covered wall overlooking the street & offering that treehouse feel, to the outdoor seating under string lights, from the slogan on the staff t-shirts to the colorful presentation of fresh-tasting, filling & creative food. It's all muy bueno. During high season, expect to wait & expect the noise level to be on the high side once you're seated. Vegetarians can get a good meal here, prices are moderate, staff is super-friendly & it will be worth your wait & the noise level to climb up the steps to the Treehouse.

Was craving a light dinner for our first night in ogunquit. Loved the ambiance. It definitely gave like a bougie treehouse vibe. Being a Saturday night I was happy that we were able to be seated practically immediately. Service was great. Attentive and didn't keep us waiting long. We started off chips and salsa and just wow .. the chips came out warm and so crisp, crunchy and had this flavor that had a little more depth to it than with just salt. The salsa was also fantastic.. so fresh and flavorful. My only dislike was that it wasn't much spicy at all but I'm sure you can ask for them to kick it up a notch. We loved the first order of chips so much we ordered a second batch. For my main entree I chose birria tacos.. they were soo soo soo amazingly good. Cheesy meaty crunchy and then dipping in the consomé just added to this culinary perfection. If you like Mexican, this place I totally recommend it!

We had an amazing meal here, the lobster and short rib taco are to die for. The staff is so lovely and the drinks were excellent. Check out this gem!

Food and service were very good! Nice addition to the area. Covered bar for when the rain comes.

OMGosh! I am from Texas and I never thought I would find tacos that are as good as they are back home....but Treehouse Taqueria did it. Who knew! Great tacos IN Maine! You must try this place if you want great tasting food, yummy drinks, and great service!

First of all ....... I am a local and was late to this party !! I was certainly aware of the property and previous tenants !! Ambiance is extremely original , and the only thing better other than the food is the top notch service , Tony the bartender is fabulous not to mention he's not bad on the eyes !! And Katerina has always been excellent server !! Don't miss this hidden gem where your in OGT !!

I went to this restaurant with my vegan sister-in-law and my brother. Our waitress was kind and helpful to my sister-in-law to be able to find food that she would enjoy. She was very happy to see that there was also a vegan dessert choice. We were there in a Tuesday for tacos and they are two tacos for $15 or three for $20 and they came with a side plate of rice and beans. We were all pleased with the taste and portion size of each.

Came here with a group of friends for a quick bite and really enjoyed our time here. The venue is really cute and trendy, plenty of seating, and a nice view of the Main Street. We walked in and were seated immediately which felt really lucky for a group of 5, especially as they don't take reservations here. Their menu is clearly labeled with Gluten Free, Vegan, & Vegetarian options. As someone with Celiac I felt really safe eating here and was really happy with the amount of Gluten Free options available to me. We shared the street corn dip "Esquite" as an appetizer, it was really fresh and delicious. I had the chicken tinga tacos for my meal and would recommend it! They gave an entire wall of sauces to choose from for your tacos. And my favorite item was their mint mojito, absolutely top notch. Really friendly staff, overall great time here.

3.5. Fun atmosphere. Fun decor. Nice servers. Hearty drink selection. Tacos are ok. Drowning in cheese and a bit greasy. Rice and beans were bland and not traditional. Blue corn tortilla chips rocked! Like zest/sprinkle on queso dip was great. Price is reasonable and fun place to stop near the beach. 90s pop music -young attitude = fun

Latino Shepard - what a fantastic dip. Really enjoyed it. Birria tacos were awesome. Would 100 percent come back just for those two items. Also ordered some lobster tacos. Medley on top was great - I'm just not a lobster fan, so can't really judge about the lobster itself. Place has some awesome sitting areas. Worth a visit for sure.

Great drinks, great food, good prices! The patio is adorable if you can snag a spot out there. I thought lobster tacos sounded weird but I tasted it and it was quite good! I loved the blueberry cosmo. Good place and not expensive!

I went in on a Friday night to grab a few tacos and a quick cocktail during my solo trip to Ogunquit. The hostess was abrupt rolled her eyes and told me I have to wait. I asked how long it might be and as a single I was happy to sit anywhere. She did not seem happy to help me. I decided that vacation shouldn't be stressful and decided to head somewhere else. I can give a star for the decor and cute location but that's about it.

After reading the reviews here, I knew we had to go to Treehouse. I was so bummed they weren't open yet on Tuesdays, though (Taco Tuesday!), so instead we went for Margarita Monday. We luckily got a table outside, so the ambience was perfect (even though I don't love tall tables). My husband & I split the guacamole (which tasted somewhat store bought, but I found a huge hunk of avocado, so I assume it's homemade) and 3 tacos. We got 1 Chicky chorizo (which didn't live up to my expectations) and 2 Burria (these were more like a quesadilla, but were DELISH). The rice & beans were basic but yummy. The margarita was perfect!! Our waitress was very nice, but the service was almost TOO fast. Our guac was brought out and then our tacos immediately after. I wanted to sit and enjoy the ambience longer!

I really don't want to be that person leaving a review during a pandemic but I would like to help someone else learn from my experience because this is a highly trafficked place, often bustling, that is likely to come up high in the search. I drove for several hours just to try these tacos based on other Yelp reviews. Also, their Instagram pics looked irresistible. By all accounts, this appeared likely to be a solid place and the creativity seemed promising. We walked in around 4pm and there was enough room out back to sit right out by open air, which was hopeful because we had passed by this place a week prior a little later in the evening and it was bustling. The service was prompt and attentive. We ordered the Jackfruit taco, which I'd been very intrigued about. We also ordered the Beyond Taco, the beef taco (Saucy Gringo) and the chicken taco (Chicky Chorizo). So what went wrong? The tacos were cold and ranged from gross to barely okay. The jackfruit inside the taco itself was alright, but the taco as a whole was cloyingly sweet. The Beyond Taco was downright inedible; my partner, who is usually a human vacuum cleaner, couldn't even help me out. I think dog food out of a can would probably be more edible. The chicken and beef tacos were passable but they didn't seem to be at their freshest, and it was odd that they were cold. If you look at the photo I took, you'll probably notice that the tacos don't seem to be at peak freshness despite having a lot going on visually. The experience left me wondering if this place is a tourist trap. I cannot justify three stars for ambiance and service alone.

Excellent food and service. Best tacos we've had in years. Cocktails were perfectly balanced. This place is a must try!

tl;dr armed with an approachable Mexican-fusion menu and a bevy of mixed drink options, this rooftop bar has some surprisingly stellar offerings Ogunquit can begin to reach Jersey Shore levels of busyness as the summer ramps up. And when all the other Ogunquit sit-down options look like an hour-long queue on a weekend evening, Treehouse Taqueria is the hidden gem you need. Tucked away slightly off the main road and above an ice creamery, Treehouse is aptly named, kept secluded by trees on one side and a large awning on the other. Lawn furniture, stainless steel bar top tables, strings of bulb lights, and plenty of house plants complete a college-dorm-eque aesthetic. I swung by around 8:30 with a hungry part of four, and we were promptly seated (tables are first-come, first served). Of note, the kitchen closes at 9, even on weekends!. We opted for a Latino Shephard to share, and then we each ordered a mix-and-match Taco Plate (2 large tacos and a side for $14). The Latino Shepherd (the Treehouse rendition of seven-layer dip) was tasty -- I couldn't help but stuff my face with it as I eagerly awaited my taco plate. The Birria tacos were a highlight -- generous portions of rich, melt-in-your-mouth meat (without overwhelming grease!) were served beside an unorthodox side of au jus. However, the other taco offerings didn't meet the same high bar. The Maine Lobster tacos felt gimmicky at best, with the lobster only a moderate improvement over classic fish tacos. Consensus: probably not worth the $6 upgrade. The BBQ Jackfruit taco was similarly middling: while I thought the jackfruit had a pleasant texture and flavor, the house BBQ sauce ran a tad sugary for my taste. The sides fell somewhere between nice and forgettable. The classic Treehouse Margaritas was excellent, finding a nice balance between flavorful, strong, and affordable ($8). I absolutely love that they offered Tajin to rim the glasses. Definitely opt for these over the other cocktail offerings -- the premium Pink Dragon cocktail was laughably small and slightly less yummy than the margs. Service was attentive without feeling overbearing. Whether erring too safe or too ambitious, I find that fusion cuisine can often miss the mark. But not so at Treehouse. While some of our eats were forgettable, I could not recommend a classic marg and Birria Taco Plate (even as someone who loves variety, I'd say don't mix and match) any more strongly.

Updating my review: Given the fact that I tried to find some positive aspects in our experience with this restaurant (which was honestly difficult) and the owner responded to my 3 star review with snide remarks about me spending so much time to provide a review, I am lowering to 2 stars. I felt like 3 stars was as fair as I could be, but the owner's response validated I was too hopeful this was an off visit when I gave 3. I rely heavily on Yelp reviews to help me navigate my experiences while on vacation and I provide honest reviews to assist others. The owners response is a clear indicator of the fact that he does not understand that the reviews being provided are not indicating an experience worthy to complain to the server about, but there is an operational issue here - your food is bland, overall not well prepared, and it is overpriced. Your servers cannot fix this. You can. Take ownership in your poor reviews and do your business a favor and fix the true issues being reported. The 5 star reviews are clearly not true reviews of the experience here and are you and your pals fluffing your rating. Cheers! This place looks super cool at first glance and we really enjoyed the vibe when we first walked in. To enter the restaurant, you need to take outside steps up to the second floor patio. The restaurant's namesake, "treehouse", comes from the fact that there is a large upper deck built around a tree (which is unfortunately dying). When you enter into the restaurant off the deck, you first enter an enclosed deck with lots of patio lights and then there's a small indoor restaurant and bar next to that. We were quickly seated and given a two page menu. One side was all drinks and the other side with food. Not a ton of options, but we were still intrigued By many of the unique options offered. The drink menu looks really fun and includes lots of colorful drinks, with cute names and even has buckets as a shareable option. I ordered the Ogunquit Cosmo and it was just OK. Nothing about the drink really stood out to me. We ordered the Latino Shepard to start, which is like a layered dip with tortilla chips. The flavor was OK and I liked the mixture, but because the dip came out lukewarm the cheese was kind of chunky on the bottom end it wasn't as pleasing as I think it would've been if it was really warm and melty. The chips were blue corn tortilla chips and were clearly from a package, nothing special. We also purchased the taco trio with a lobster taco, birria, and a Chicky Chorizo taco. The Birria was the favorite. It had lots of pulled meat and cheese Inside, which was folded and grilled between the taco. It also came with an au jus you that was really flavorful. The chickie chorizo was very bland and we ended up dipping that in the au jus as well. The lobster taco was pretty good and had a fair amount of meat in it, but surprisingly was not our favorite taco and felt that the taco ingredients overpower the lobster meat. We opted for the side of rice and beans which was pretty standard. Our friends also agree that their meal was just OK and they were hoping for a better experience. It was a neat place to visit and the service was pleasant enough, but we would likely not come back with all the other options in town as the food and drinks left us craving something more.

Came very close to the closing of the kitchen but they were still able to get out order in! Got the guac, main lobster taco, seasonal veggie taco, and bbq jackfruit - all outstanding. As were the cocktails!! Their outdoor seating area is very welcoming, it makes me feel like I'm in someone's backyard. Out waitress was super sweet and our food came out right away. Definitely recommend stopping in!

Tacos were delicious I loved the wall of hot sauce but most of all Jules was the best!! It was literally her first day and it has probably been the best service i have had in a long time!

So cute! We enjoyed this place! Great food, fun environment and good menu.we had tacos of course! One of the few places where we forgot to take food pics!

Great spot for a quick bite. Impossible Tacos and Chips and Guacamole. Tacos were huge!! Really appreciate a place with real vegan options clearly marked. Great view of main strip of town. Good atmosphere, friendly staff.

Enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the food! We tried a few different tacos with chips and guacamole and salsa, so yummy! All fresh ingredients...the taco special was with scallops and was better than the seafood restaurant the night before! Pete was very friendly and the cocktails were amazing, be sure to order a painkiller ! Don't miss this place!

Safe to say this is Ogunquit's new gem! The restaurant itself has a fun, whimsical, chill atmosphere matched with thoughtful and adorable decor. Patio seating under the "treehouse" was very cool; one side overlooks the heart of downtown Ogunquit, and the other gives you a peek into their open kitchen and their glowing bar. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and they have a great flow given the newness of the restaurant. Service was friendly, expeditious, attentive--left nothing to be desired. The food was outstanding. We indulged in guacamole with seasonal fruit (mango that day--really unique and fresh) and queso to start. The Paloma cocktail was refreshing--will absolutely try another one of their specialty drinks next time. For our main courses, we enjoyed two surf and turf tacos and the above pictured shrimp and lobster tacos. Again, we were extremely impressed with the quality and the freshness of the meat, seafood, and the accoutrements. My favorite was the pineapple salsa on the shrimp tacos. Talented chefs, dedicated staff, great energy here. Will be back soon!

Great spot in Ogunquit! Food was good, service was great and the vibe is just different and cool. Love this place, would come back!

We absolutely love the Treehouse Taqueria! The setting is so perfect and you actually feel like you are in a treehouse. We sat outside and we just felt like we were hanging out at a friends house for dinner and drinks. It was such a comfortable atmosphere. The food was even more amazing! We had the esquite, the Latino Shepard dip, Birria tacos, the bbq jackfruit tacos and the impossible taco and they were all so amazing. The impossible taco was so delicious that I am still thinking about it days later. Everything had such great flavors! Highly, highly recommend.

First time at Treehouse, we usually go over to Banditos for our yearly trip to Ogunquit, but decided to try here instead. Host was very accommodating as we did not know if we wanted to be inside or outside. Our waitress Katarina was very patient with our party and an overall a great server. I got the Impossible Taco (fake beef & vegan) & the birria taco (shortrib). The impossible taco tasted exactly like a real beef taco, absolutely AMAZING!!! And the Birria was super delicious. Perfect amount of food as the 2 tacos came with rice & beans. Margaritas were tasty and fresh- great drink options at a fair price!!! Will definitely be coming back here each year (instead of Banditos) because this has got to be one of the best taco joints I've been to! Great work Treehouse!!!

All around fantastic! Fun place to sit at the bar and chat about Ogunquit and all it has to offer. Shepard's Pie quest dip app was delicious as were our taco which had much more to them than at many other taquerias. Very filling! Drinks were great! Definitely would return!!!

How on earth is this place well rated?? Let's start with the outdoor seating which is fully contained by side plastic. Might as well be inside which is what we were avoiding. Then my kid cant have hard chips (braces) so I ask for a tortilla instead for their dip and they charge me an extra $1.00 to swap. So stupid. The waitresses were awful. Had to ask multiple time for cutlery and napkins once food came. The food can super fast so no surprise it was cold. Kids tacos were just clumps of cold cheese with barely anything else. The adult tacos were bland (had to ask for hot sauce) and served in a metal tray (lobster, beef and chicken all bad) and sides of rice and beans for $5 were tiny and served in leaking paper bowls. This place tried too hard to be something other than just good tacos and in the process they killed the food. Hard pass on this place.

This place is awesome. Great food, great drinks, great ambiance and great service. A must try when visiting Ogunquit!

Visited from out of town: What an amazing spot. Ahi Tuna Tacos, catch of the day and legend were to die for. Support was great and timely. Would highly recommend!

I was able to catch the season opening this year while travelling through Ogunquit. Coming from San Diego, it's rare to find tacos that can hold up to our border-town original fare. I started with the Hula Girl rum drink, which was so good I drank it too fast. A couple more of these and I might have been hula'ing around the place myself. I switched to the House Margarita which was equally as good. No cheap sugar, stomach acid-burning marg mix in this place. I ordered the 2 taco plate with a Birria and a BBQ Jackfruit. Both were amazing. The Birria is a grilled taco with tender short rib and cheese, and this unexpected side dipping au jus that I literally wanted to pour on everything. The jackfruit was delish. I'm a meat eater but always on the lookout for non-meat plant based substitutes when available and this taco didn't disappoint. Tortilla chips were fresh and warm. Coming from San Diego, cold and stale chips are my pet peeve. Others in my group ordered the Esquite mexican street corn which they raved about and woofed down, as they did the Latino Shepard, which has a nice hidden pocket of short rib tucked down in the cheese and quac. Coming out of a pandemic, it's important to help support local small restaurants and my philosophy is to just slow down, give the staff a break and enjoy being able to go out again. This place had a great crowd and the staff was fun and very attentive. They were just as excited to be open again as we were to be out. I read a few of the other reviews on here and honestly people need to stop pretending they are the phantom gourmet. If you have an issue with your food, speak up! They are doing their best and I guarantee you that small businesses like this would do everything in their power to make sure you are happy with your food and your experience. Don't screw them over by posting some sneak-attack crap review. If you are the only 2 star review in a bunch of 5's then maybe you need to check yourself. I just love the whole theme of this place. Too often Mexican food to New Englanders means Taco Bell. The little design details, neon signs, all-inclusive bathrooms, seat pillows, & menu were awesome with good food to match. It's worth a stop on your trip up Route 1. Take a break from fried fish and treat yourself to something new.

Phenomenal food. Great drinks. Awesome vibe. Good views. 10/10 would recommend! Also, PLENTY of vegan options :)

I came into town to visit family and we were looking for a good spot that fit our various dietary restrictions. So glad we found this place! In addition to dietary restrictions we've been dying to dine in at a restaurant that had outdoor seating so this fit the bill. In our party we had two vegetarians, a gluten allergy and two keto diets, thankfully our server was more than understanding and made sure we each had a great meal. I got the veggie tacos they were truly some of the best I've ever had! The ambiance was immaculate and our server made us feel so welcome, despite our complicated requests. My family will definitely be returning and I can't wait to come back next time I'm in town!!

Excellent lobster tacos. I'd go just for those. Fun atmosphere and everyone was super friendly.

Ordered 4 tacos & 2 sides of rice. Everything was tasty, ready to go on time, and perfectly proportioned & seasoned. Prices were relatively low, too. Friendly service. Wish we had stayed to eat, as the outdoor deck area looked comfortable & welcoming.

Tacos like you've never had before. Completely reinvented. Short ribs of beef, fresh catch of the day, lobster, etc. Delicious. Treehouse salad was great too. Lettuce, corn, sweet potato, pepitas, parmesan etc. Sat on the perimeter overlooking Main street. Highly recommend!

Phenomenal! Tacos are delish. Our kiddos loved the chicken chorizo and Queso dip appetizer. We came the on a Friday evening for dinner and enjoyed live music. We enjoyed it so much we came back the next night. Are the Shishito taco and The Legendary Taco( yummy)!!! A must visit in the OGT.

The birria tacos are THE BEST! The service was good and the food came out quick. We liked everything we tried and the drinks were good too. It's a cute place with a good view. Just go!