Very friendly staff, each order is made fresh so service was a little bit slower- but the wait was…read moreworth it! They have a decent baked goods case with delicious options (I didn't try any on this trip though)! I didn't get many pics, but my breakfast sandwich was awesome, and the crispy potato's were hot and salty- just what I was craving. Highly recommended by locals, and I see why!

Homey comfortable place to have lunch after returning from Canada. Capable server. Food was great…read more Lobster bisque soup was on point and served nice and hot. I had pastrami and Swiss sandwich with plenty to take home.

ordered fish and chips. very undercooked. sent it back and the second piece was worse than the…read morefirst, and they still charged me full price. Won't be back here! The waitress was so nice

The lobster roll was outstanding, best I had of several eaten traveling through New Brunswick and…read moreMaine! The owner spent some time talking with us, giving us some history of the restaurant and treated us well.

The Public House is the best restaurant in Machias, hands down. Good food, good service. Six of us…read moredined and had an excellent experience. My 'steak Oscar' at 30 bucks was outstanding! The fish and chips others had was met with compliments. And our diner who had the Ribeye thought it one of the best she has had (though the most expensive dish on the menu!). Drinks were good,though, like most establishments now, expensive...12+..... for dining in this area of Maine, only Helen's comes close.

We were there on a Thursday evening. Fairly busy as a result. Lots of folks in for the all you can…read moreeat fried fish. I had the local fried clams, and they were pretty good, with an Ample serving of clams and fries, and a nice slaw. Would recommend them! My wife didn't fare as well as she had the chicken parmigiana and unfortunately it was not that good. It tasted as though it had been dredged in finely ground, commercially prepared, seasoned Italian bread crumbs. The flavors of th coating were off, tasting like stale crumbs. It wasn't crispy, and chicken it self was tough and thick. The pasta was over cooked and the sauce was thin. Our friends had the fish and the serving were huge. They said it was tasty. Kind of a split decision.will go back,' but definitely will pass on the Chix Parm.

Walking into this restaurant you were instantly greeted by staff and directed to sit wherever you…read morewere comfortable. The restaurant itself gave off that small town vibe and welcoming vibe. The menu was chock full of delicious sounding food. I had the chipped beef on a biscuit with homefries and iced tea. This meal was nothing short of amazing! The only thing I feel I should note is there are sign everywhere that they only accept cash or local check. No apple/google pay, no credit/debit cards

Super old school, retro diner. No thrills but very friendly staff and the food was good. Would…read morerecommend if you're on the go and want a tasty, healthy sized portion meal for the road or pre-hike.

Combination of meals here, from breakfast to Tex Mex night along with NYE special! All were great…read moreand always service with a smile, great convo and a good laugh! Be it your breakfast, lunch or dinner needs the Waco is tried and true for your dining needs. Whether by yourself with a seat at the bar or with a group of your besties at a table, they are always welcoming and ready to serve a delicious meal to enjoy! Although I do have to say, missing the summer warmth and sitting out on the back deck! Those days will be here soon enough! Wishing the team at the Waco an amazing New Year!!

Fast and tasty lunch on a patio looking toward Canada . First time having a haddock Ruben and I…read morehighly recommend. Lobster roll was fresh and lightly seasoned.

Hash browns done on the grill you say? People still do that? And you can get onions in it? With 2…read moreeggs and real ham a d homemade bread INCLUDING tea or coffee .....only 8.50 And tip the waitress real good. She's been there 51 years and she got up at 5am just to make sure that there was coffee for you to drink.

This place doesn't look like much from outside, but the breakfast was excellent. Well prepared,…read moretasty and a generous portion. Place is extremely clean. Try it!

They cook to order, but are very slow. The eggs were just ok, the scallops tough/over cooked (Bay…read morescallops to boot). Sad for the World's Scallop Capital.

Nice local ambiance and the service was friendly. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately the place…read moredid not seem super tidy. Part of the local charm, perhaps?

Loved everything about this place! Diner vibes with delicious food. The staff was so kind. Don't…read moreskip the home fries. So crispy. Also the blueberry pancakes are to die for. You know this place is good when there's regulars coming in by name. Highly recommend stopping here for breakfast!

Monte Cristo made with house roasted turkey and ham..a dream? No, it's done as a matter of fact…read more Same with the bread-baked on premises. Home fries either grilled or deep fried--spectacular. A waitress from New York who gave us great service and attitude was superb. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Oh, the beans were fabulous--I may just order two portions next time....they were that good.

average diner. they give you a real ham steak with breakfast. no mechanically separate pork puck…read more everything was fine, good coffee. not burnt, watered down, or lackluster.