Experience breathtaking views of the Atlantic Oceanwhile dining on delicious food and enjoying fine wines.
Named by Food & Wine as one of the 50 most romantic restaurants in the country, #1 in Maine.
M.C. Perkins Cove creates an upscale, yet casual atmosphere, making your dining experience intimate and unique. Our menu caters to a variety of tastes, and we offer chef specials weekly. All of the dishes are made with only the freshest and highest quality ingredients.
We provide a first and second floor bar/dining room, including roof top dining (weather permitting) . We also offer a private dining room which can entertain up to 20 guests, all overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Whether you’re looking for a delightful lunch or a sumptuous dinner, M.C. Perkins Cove promises an unforgettable culinary journey.
Dana Gregory was born in New York. Growing up in an Italian family, “food was our life, and a lot of my favorite memories were gathering with family and friends around the holidays, baking cookies…food always brought us together.”
The service industry is in her blood. Her grandmother provided for her family as a successful waitress and her father was a great chef for many NY restaurants. After moving to Maine as a child, Dana grew up gardening with her Mother; she learned from an early age to enjoy the process, and how important fresh food is. With strong family lineage of hospitality, she always felt it was her fate, dreaming of one day owning her own restaurant.
Her first job was making donuts for the family business, her greatest fulfillment was making 650 donut holes for her entire school in the 6th grade. She followed that path, working in many restaurants throughout the years, until she found her home here in Ogunquit in 2013. For eight years, she worked with previous M.C. Owners as a server, working her way up as their event coordinator and their assistant manager. She excels in planning special events; with her attention to detail, she manages rehearsal dinners, baby showers, corporate meetings, or family gatherings.
“It was always in me to want to do for others ...to provide and to give. Being in this industry fulfills that need. I strive to make people happy and to provide an experience they’ll never forget."
Javier Nava was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in a family that appreciated quality cuisine. At the age of 19, he relocated to Maine and commenced his culinary career at a local restaurant in Wells, ME, where he initially worked on the grill. After gaining proficiency in all cooking stations, Javier transitioned to the front of the house. He subsequently worked for various establishments before joining M.C. Perkins Cove in 2007, where he collaborated with James Beard award-winning chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier. Under their mentorship, Javier advanced from server to bartender, eventually becoming the general manager for the last six years before taking over the restaurant in 2022. In his managerial role, Javier has cultivated personal relationships with many of his guests over the years.
