It was that sort of weird mid-afternoon time when it's past lunch and most diners are closed--and…read morethere I was driving along on my way to Machias, where there's not much along the way, and famished. Out of nowhere, going through the tiny town of Cherryfield, there was the cheerful green building that is the Paisley Loon, with their "open" sign fluttering in the wind next to the river. And it was open at 3pm! It was the perfect spot to grab an iced coffee and a quick sandwich: I had the grilled cheese, which was exactly what I needed. It was busy, with other folks sitting at tables and working locals stopping by to grab things to go. There's a range of coffee drinks, sandwiches, pastries, and ice cream--nothing fancy, but all done just right. Super friendly staff working too. What a great find, and so good to know there's a friendly little place to stop when you're traveling this way. Highly recommend!

Small, but nice. Very friendly. Food looks so good. Lots of stuff. Pies and pastries too.read more

Such a cute and quaint coffee stop! The matcha is so good, and my go-to coffee order is the Taylor…read more My daughter (3 years old) is obsessed with the hashbrowns and calls them "farm potatoes". 10/10 would recommend!

I was excited to see a coffee place open up as there are very few Downeast and even fewer with a…read moredrive through near by except for the two chain fast food places down the road a piece. Unfortunately, this place does not live up to the hype. It's associated with the West Branch Farm brand which has taken over Machias which seems to have a strong marketing strategy. The gravel lot and the step up to get in make it not handicapped accessible. However there is a drive through that you enter off of Route 1 but it is easily missed. Looks like the speaker does not work so you order at the window which might cause a back up. The service is very friendly. I went here twice. Once in and once at the drive through. The cappuccino has nice flavor but the foam was nonexistent for both trips. I ordered a cinnamon pastry but they were out of it so they offered me a cinnamon croissant. Ok. I'm game. Well, there is in no world that what I ordered was a croissant. It was a bread roll split in half and coated with a 1/4 inch of cinnamon flavored butter. It was not edible. If you want to pay $5 for a strong coffee with milk, stop here , because it's not a cappuccino

Wow! On the road car trip for 3 months, traveling across the country. We needed a caffeine boost…read moreand found Crows Nest Cafe. First let me say it is a really cute coffee shop converted from a house. Coffee cozy all around. We met the owner and her daughter, Dianne and Dotty. We chatted with Dianne for around 20-30 minutes and she is a wonderful person. Very kind and social. She said we, as is everyone else, are welcome to hang out for as long as you want. High speed internet, books, puzzles and more. I had a Salted Caramel Latte with an extra shot of espresso. It was delicious! My partner had a mocha and she said it was pretty good as well! We were sad to leave as we enjoyed our short, random experience and will return if we make it this way in the future. Go say hi to them, order your favorite drink and relax! Oh... and the drinks are SUPER affordable!

This is a mother/daughter team and I could not love what they're doing more! They are so kind,…read morewhich is the first step in making a special coffee spot. The menu is great and they have an awesome selection of syrups for the coffees. I love the unique drinks, the service is fast, and the spot is set up well. If I didn't have a rowdy toddler, I would spend a quiet afternoon here reading. Maybe in a couple years I love them, full stop, and make every excuse to drive to Milbridge to snag a coffee!

Cute cafe along the Main Street. They had tons of art for purchase along the perimeter which was…read morenice to admire while waiting for coffee. They have tons of options which made choosing something a little difficult (we let a few people ahead of us while we were trying to decide, and this seemed to annoy the baristas?). I ended up having a red eye with a shot of sugar free hazelnut syrup and we had two scones, the blueberry and the bacon and cheese. The blueberry was definitely the better of the two. And the coffee was good. I'm glad we got to stop in and try while we were here.

Delicious home made bagel and a good cup of cafe au lait. Friendly staff with a nice mix of…read morelocals and tourists!

FANTASTIC! FANTASTIC! FAAAANTASTIC! little bakery in Bar Harbor!…read more While I was on holiday in Maine I stopped in wherever to get my usual...I plain bagel, with butter..and a bottle of orange juice. Some places were good, some...not so much. I mean, how can a plain bagel with butter...be bad? Well, very easily lol. Went to a place in New Hampshire and it was the worst bagel I had ever had. So when I was in Bar Harbor, I had gone to a few places every morning and none of them were as great as this place. It's super close to downtown and all the tourist shops. So I just figured....expensive. Not at all. The bagel was fantastic! they toasted it just right and didn't drown it in butter like so many other places had on that trip. AND! the bagel was just so damn tasty. I like me some bagels lol The staff was so friendly. Just a happy place. The restaurant/bakery itself is so homey. It's very small...so if you wanna get there in the morning like so many do...go as early as you can if you wanna sit down. It's very comfortable in there. It's like a cute little cottage and you just kind of expect to see your adorable little grandma come out with the most amazing breakfast ever with her acting all sweet and grandma-like lol. I only wish I had discovered this place the first day we had gotten there. I would have been a regular for sure. What a pleasant little spot. Seriously, I just loved it and highly recommend anyone and everyone go here for their breakfast. They also have lots of like cookies and shit. I was so proud of myself...I held back and didn't get any even though I could have easily bought one of everything lol. So if you are in the Bar Harbor area and want a nice little spot to go for breakfast...and you see this review...go here! You will love it! If you hate it...you know where to find me....on Yelp lol. I guarantee you will love it tho. If you don't...Ill buy you a cookie to make you happy because obviously you're miserable if you find something wrong with this adorable little bakery :) Thanks so much for reading, Yelpers! Cheers!

This place is outstanding! I love the food!…read more The ambiance is fantastic I would definitely fire Sarah though. Terrible worker. I will return if she is no longer working there.

Great little cafe with amazing coffee and friendly staff. Nice patio where you can sit and enjoy…read morethe river view whilst enjoying your coffee and sweet!

What a great place! A good place to visit with friends, work, etc. Lots of coffees and teas to…read morechoose from, as well as baked goods. Stopped in here to meet a friend on a road trip. Nice, extra room in the back. The barista was very friendly with the guests and their children. Definitely would recommend!

Stopped here for a coffee and hoped I would find a decent pastry. Well I ordered the blueberry…read morescone and a couple of plain croissants to go plus a cappuccino. Coffee was good as was the croissant but I the scone was heavy and did not taste of blueberry so I would not reorder that. Plain croissants were ok Views of the river and hayfields are quite beautiful. There is one table outside and plenty inside in addition to the counter inside which also has some nice views. Service was polite and helpful but indoors is not wheelchair accessible as there is a step to get inside and the parking area is gravel.

The loveliest spot, most delicious, local/organic ingredients (down to the butter & sea salt…read moreharvested right from the nearby ocean), yummy pastries and ployes, and sweetest people. They are passionate about bringing people together, and have curated the most beautiful spot. Do yourself a favor and come here, you will not regret it!

Popped in here while exploring downtown Ellsworth, looking for some Matcha which seems to be a bit…read moredifficult to find in the area. Thankfully, we found Flexit because the Matcha was really delicious! My wife and I both ordered an Iced Lavender Matcha and the drinks came out quickly and efficiently. It seemed like a cute place to hang out and do some working/study sessions. Plus the location is perfect. Plenty of parking nearby and lots of other shops to explore post-caffeine. We did not order food during this visit so I cannot comment on the food. However, I will say that it seemed like they had a great selection of food as well as a grab-n-go section with lots of items from the cafe and other local vendors. If we're ever back in Ellsworth, we will 100% be back.

I went to Flexit Cafe about three years ago and was pretty weirded out at how unfriendly the staff…read morewas. So much so that I didn't go back in until today. They're in a new location. It's been a while. I figured there would be new, and hopefully friendlier, staff. I was half right. There was new staff, but unfortunately, they were as unwelcoming as the last batch. This place has no prices on any of the premade sandwiches or pastries in their cases (why??), so we asked "Hey there, how much are your pies and cookies?". The employee was in the lobby sweeping and said "I'm not sure. Somewhere between $3- $5. Maybe more". She doesn't look up. Doesn't offer more clarity. She just shrugged this non-answer to us and carried on. It was awkward. So my husband, trying to make light of it, says "Sounds like it's up for debate so how about I give you $2.50" and this girl gives us a dour look and snaps "Well, I'm not behind the cash register so I can't look at the prices, can I?". So, we have now learned our lesson with this place twice. Not sure what it is about the culture there that results in such bad service years apart and by different people. We won't be returning.

On my last morning in the Acadia National Park area, before hitting the road, I stopped at Milagro…read moreCoffee for my morning pick-me-up. Since I am basic, I ordered their pumpkin pie latte with oat milk over ice. This festive fall drink was perfectly spiced without being overly sweet or artificial. And since I was in Maine, I obviously had to get a blueberry muffin. The blueberries in this muffin were some of the freshest I have ever had and I can see why Maine is known for them. There were a couple outdoor seats in addition to the indoor seating, but I took my order to go. The service was extremely friendly and engaging and I would definitely come back the next time I'm in the area.

Other than the long line, this place was a real win. The coffee was outstanding (cappuccino) and…read morethe baked goods were tasty. They have so many options of things to eat that you could really go every day for a couple weeks and try new and delicious things. We had a scone and a muffin - the muffin was a pumpkin/harvest type of thing. Really good. Scone was also tasty. Highly recommend.

A local coffee shop made by locals. The maple lattes were very good, both iced and hot. They…read morehave limited seating outside. They also serve homemade pasties. By the time our order arrived the line was quite long, but they remained very customer focused.

Bucklyn is a tiny little coffee shop in the heart of Blue Hill. The staff are kind and the drinks…read moreare tasty. Because it's a small establishment, the menu is pretty slim, but I enjoyed the maple latte, which was not too sweet (rare to find these days). Other members of our group enjoyed the hot chocolate and iced mocha.