Rogue Cafe - SOUTHWEST HARBOR

We attempted to dine at this restaurant last summer but were turned away, even though they were not closing for another hour. We reached out to them two months in advance via email, as their website instructed, to make a reservation for our upcoming trip this summer. Despite following up multiple times over the two months leading up to our trip, we never received a response. Additionally, we tried calling multiple times but no one answered the phone. It appears that they may be either out of business or have extremely poor service.

The woman who answered the phone was extremely impatient and rude when I tried to speak to her. The food did not look appetizing, it's a shame that the customer service is lacking.

This restaurant is owner-operated with a paper menu that offers five starters, six mains, and three desserts. It was difficult to choose from the enticing options as they all sounded great. We decided on the Pork belly and Peekytoe crab cake, followed by Gnocchi with foraged mushrooms and pan-fried Haddock. Everything was delicious, with the gnocchi standing out as a favorite. The chocolate “pudding” was outstanding and truly knocked our socks off. The wine list was excellent, with a selection of interesting wines available by the glass. Overall, this is a top-notch dining experience with an adventurous chef who is passionate about local ingredients. The service was great and very personable.

We descended on Rogue with 8 of our friends, for a party of 10. From the time we walked in, our young servers were very attentive! The food was delicious! I had the panko crusted haddock, which was cooked and prepared to perfection! All around the table, everyone loved their dinners! At the end of the dinner, the owner/chef came out and greeted us individually, which allowed us to express our appreciation for our dining experience!

I had such a great meal from the folks at Rogue. Started off with a delicious mushroom bisque and got the pork chop with this phenomenal plum sauce as a main. The people are friendly and the food's excellent. Do yourself a favor and make your way over!