A couple of days ago I went to Mann's pastry department and asked for a lemon/raspberry Danish pastry. Several were on display in the glass case. Instead of giving me one from the display the young fellow who waited on me bent down and reached under the display and gave me an extremely stale pastry that was inedible. His people skills were horrible, too. A few weeks ago I bought a small loaf of holiday bread and it, too, was stale as could be. It's sad what has happened to Mann's. read more

I love coming here for the ice cream stand. Its cash only, but the portions are amazing. The staff is friendly as well. I haven't bought any hot foods here before, but I have bought bread and other baked goods and they were all delicious! read more

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I will keep this review quick because frankly, this place feels largely unispired...or that was our take. We came here to try Bob's Chicken Barb Sandwich. This was okay. I am sure it's a bit better in Winter and we were here in the dead of Summer (they stop serving at 2pm so that kinda sucks as well)...it's not a bad sandwich but it's like $2 worth of chicken on a roll for $11 plus tax. Okay, you could argue. maybe $3. This isn't something you NEED in your life...like I thought when I saw it on the TV show Chronicle. I'm glad I know and now I can move on with my life. The other sandwich we tried was The Bear. We didn't know about this one till we walked in, but I'm glad we mixed it up and got different things and shared them. This is basically an Italian Beef...which I never tried when I lived in Chi town for a spell. I can't compare it to anything but its a beef sandwich with some onions, peppers, etc. It is served with a side of Au Jus, which some will absolutely love. In short, I liked it because I like the beef aspect and while I typically love spicy things, this tasted as if some fool dumped a ton of ground pepper in a vat and cooked the beef that way. I personally think it was over-seasoned. If it was even a little bit subtler, I would have probably liked it a lot and might have gone for 4 stars. I do want to add there are two things I detest about this place: Just eating my food with my girlfriend and looking around and there massive ads for realtors and roofing guys (or other trades people) and EVEN WORSE, there is a bunch of religious stuff on one of the sides. I get it, the owner of this place can do what he will, it's their business. I just don't have to like it thrust in my face. This country was built on religious freedom and while I happen to have the same faith, I don't think anybody that doesn't should be subject to that. Moreover, when I go to lunch I just want a tranquil environment, particularly when I am overpaying...so I guess I feel like the food was okay, the environment was below par and for what we spent, we can do better and we will. Oh they sell some pies and fruit and stuff. I didn't look around too much since lunch was underwhelming, we def weren't leaving more money here...which is wild because my girlfriend rarely just wants to leave without buying a ton of stuff to bring home. TLDR - Food was okay, environment was lacking. Better value to be found elsewhere imo. read more

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This was my first visit to Mann Orchards since my initial review so many years ago. I note that I commented about lower-than-expected amounts of local produce. That certainly is not the case now. They prominently feature their own fruits and vegetables all over the store, all great quality. Their baked goods and confections remain plentiful and decadent. But my biggest surprise was how competitively priced their assortment of liquors and wines was. It was a pleasure to return and shop here, and it was difficult to want to leave. read more

Looking for an amazing dessert for your family or holiday, Mann Orchards makes the most delicious pies. Picked these up for our Christmas dessert. Everyone enjoyed them. Perfect crust, perfect cream .. mouth watering. Staff are so nice & extremely helpful. Always smiling. A little something for everyone. Gingerbread muffins, pumpkin bread & the spinach, feta focaccia were fresh & filling. Definitely bustling during the holidays ... best place in the area making the most delicious items! read more

Mann Orchards - Blueberry Cream & Apple Cream - Bakeries Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Fabulous! As it is Good Friday had the BEST tuna melts. Bought all our Easter pies! The apple crumb pies disappears in our house in minutes. The best, sweetest apples ever! read more

I love Manns the food is great. The service is always is also pretty good. Not their fault but the atmosphere is very crowded Good play structure near apple field read more

I had an interesting sandwich cranberry chicken, BLT. It was good, but I liked their cranberry chicken wrap better. They don't serve you but that's fine. It's a nice rustic barn setting. read more

Stopped by to pick up my favorite Blue berry pie !! Along with a few other things like sour dough bread, peanut butter cookies and fresh veggies read more

Fresh veggies, meats, farm made apple butter, craft beer, wine, hard liquor, fresh baked bread, pies, and you can get coffee, even lunch. You owe it to yourself to get in here and check out all they have to offer! read more

Great place for homemade apple pie, Muffin tops and coffee, loads of parking and the best service

Drove down to get pies for Thanksgiving. Purchased some for friends and family. Every pie had "Mold" on the apples. Great! How embarrassing. Last visit here. Don't bother read more

The lunch plates are very good. They also have an ice cream stand out front which has some good flavors. Most of all the pies and other bakery items are very good too. read more

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Food is good, service is better than average, they have the best pies in the Merrimack Valley.

Great food and service always have their pie's at the holidays when the strawberries come in they definitely have the best never been disappointed in 15 years thank you read more

We had the chicken barb sandwich which came with yummy chips. Had a cream soda to drink and cookies for dessert. The store had all kinds of varieties of apples and pies and cookies galore. Great place to have lunch. read more

I had their cookies in multiple occasions. I like that their cookies are soft and not too sweet. I've had the raisin cookie and now I had the chocolate one. I recommend both flavors. I would come here for my cookie needs. read more

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I love their pies, chicken salad and foccocia bread. I come here weekly to get some of those and to buy a hard cider I can't find anywhere else. read more

This is a cute farmstand and very pleasant to visit. Their vegetables are fresh and delicious--we loved them! Their baked goods--Nope! The pies are full of artificial ingredients as are all the other offerings such as brownies that contain fake vanilla and ingredients I can't pronounce. The icing on the cake was the chicken salad my daughter bought. We are big fans of cranberry walnut chicken salad that's very popular around the Merrimack Valley so we were hoping that theirs would be a 'player' in this game. Nope! instead of being made while whole white meat chicken it's made of pulverized chicken that's the consistency of pate. Ugh!! The staff was lovely and friendly. We will go there but stick with the vegetables. read more

The service was terrible and the lady working at the counter was so rude making faces like she was the one eating the food never go here if you want deli. read more

Usually delicious pies, but beware of the apple crumb pie. I nearly broke a tooth on one of the crumbs and then discovered that many were too hard to eat and had to throw the pie out. Also, the crumb topping on this particular pie just fell off the pie in crumbs (nothing adhered to the pie or to itself), and as tasty as the filling is, it's nothing you'd want to serve to guests. read more

We have been going to Mann's for many, many years , and have always enjoyed their baked goods, especially the pies. But for the last couple of years, their quality has be declining at a steady rate. The apple pies don't seem to be made with fresh apples, more like a canned filling. Also, the bakers making the crust really need some classes on a proper flaky pie crust. The last pie we had, it was difficult getting a sharp knife through the dry, hard bottom crust. The crust was like a poor frozen crust that was over cooked. For $13, unacceptable. A good crust makes a pie, it's key. Just sayin, don't think we'll be back Well, my wife thought she would give Mann's another chance, against my better judgment. Now she will not buy baked goods here again. She bought fruit squares, and the crust was the thickness of roughly 3 sheets of paper, and to make matters worse, the bottom crust was actually raw, uncooked. You had to eat them with a fork, because they would literally fall apart if you tried to pick them up because the crust was thin and crumbly. I will say the fig filling was good, but the blueberry texture was mushy, and had a very stale taste, like it had been frozen previously. Mann's is slipping. Too bad read more

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It's not just the great food and ambience - which is already truly awesome. It's also the people who provide top notch service. Going to Mann Orchards is like stepping back into a different world, where the produce and other foods are neatly stacked and of the highest quality, someone is always available to help you find the item that you are looking for, and everyone in the place is happy to see you there, and looks forward to serving you in the best manner possible. If you seek a great experience when you shop - go to Mann. read more

The dining area always seemed clean and cozy so i made plans to meet a friend for lunch. I ordered a slice of quiche with side salad, at a very reasonable price. My first impression on being served my dish was that I could've eaten two, it was that skimpy. My second impression after tasting it was that I wouldn't have wanted a second. The quiche was dry and hard and completely lacking in the vegetables that were supposed to be in it. My guess is that it was several days old. The salad was fresh and the dressing tasty, but it wouldn't have fed a hamster. We will not lunch at Mann's again. read more

They have everything!! I can go to Mann's and skip the grocery store. Great meats, great to-go food, a wide variety of lunches every weekday. Pies and pastries do good. Decent prices on alcohol. read more

Horrible service, mangers never got back to me about my job because I'm an "athlete." And I couldn't work certain days. They were rude and disrespectful. Don't buy from here horrible service. And food isn't even that good. read more

I enjoy coming to Mann Orchards whenever I'm in Methuen. It's basically a mini grocery store with a cozy farm atmosphere. They have a great selection of produce as well as prepared dishes. I like their chicken pot pies, which come in small individual servings as well as full size pies. As a lover of all things with sugar and carbs, the bakery is the main draw for me. I want to buy just about everything in the case when I'm there but I usually opt for the scones, which come in blueberry and rotating seasonal flavors, like maple and Irish creme. I haven't tried their lunch or coffee but I would like to sometime. My only complaint is the girls at the front register aren't very friendly. I asked one of them if I could leave my basket at the register so I could go to my car and get my wallet. Without even looking at me she said "That's fine" like I was annoying her, even though she wasn't helping a customer. It was pretty off-putting. read more

Tried the lunch specials. Chicken barbs were the best around. They also gave complimentary mini pies. Sandwiches came with chips and fresh pickles!! Friendly staff and cute farm environment. read more

Oh. My. GOODNESS!! Because I make an awesome pecan pie, my family & I are usually pretty darn picky about them. While picking up produce today I decided to grab a Mann Orchard pie, I have to say it's really just as damn good as my own. I seriously can say those words have never passed through these lips. Tasty tasty TASTY! I will not hesitate in the future and now want to try all the menu yummies. I'll. Be. Back ;) read more

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Years of great apple crisp has now turned into a mushy uncrisp unedible pie. WHAT happened???

I would like to comment on the beautiful gift basket I purchased from Mann's Orchards this past week. It was incredibly large and quite full of goodies. The apples, pears and oranges were amazing and very large and it even had a pineapple in it plus grapes and bananas. There was so many other food items too like a freshly baked blueberry bread, jam, chocolates, etc. etc. Pat who makes their baskets does an incredible job! I would not hesitate to purchase another one in the future. The price is tremendous for this type of basket! read more

Great spot for apple picking! Fresh beautiful apples, great tractor ride for the kiddos and fresh cut corn stalks that have lasted from the second weekend of September and still looking great half way through november! Hay barrels, pumpkins, everything you need for fall! New fave place! read more

I'm new to the area, but have been stopping by frequently as of late. Over the summer our family loved getting ice cream at The Barn, average prices, great portions. As for the farm store and bakery, there are so many different things for sale. Ypu can buy fresh fruits and veggies. Baked goods, candy, apple sauce, chilli, porch signs for your house, its really just endless. They also do lunch specials on the weekdays from 11am-2pm. I tried the turkey panini this past week and its was really good, had a little issue with barely having any turkey, but I called them and they apologized and made it right. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

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Macoun apples from Manns have long been a favorite, but for the past two years, this season included, we have not enjoyed them. We generally buy them in half peck bags and have come to suspect that we are eating last years's apples. Many of them have been rubbery and the flesh turns brown almost immediately after biting into them. Also, we think there have been a number of Macs in the bags. I brought this to the attention of an employee last year and was told I was wrong. This his year, after two unsatisfactory bags, and a comparison of Macouns from another farm stand, we are done buying at Manns. read more

I had bought 2 pies one pie was chicken pot pie It was very dry and it had 2large chicken pieces in the pie. I had to throw it out and I bought a ham and pepper onion quiche pie and it had burnt onions &peppers in it I don't know who's doing the cooking down there should not be cooking I had to throw the pie because it had a burnt taste to it. Never go there again read more

I was here recently with my wife to purchase a few of their pies, a pecan and an apple. Needless to say they were both way overly sweet and inedible. One naturally expects a certain amount of sugar to help balance pie flavors in the final product but not this much. Some of these so-called bakers really need to take some classes and relearn their craft because right now they are coasting on this business's reputation. read more

OK, so we saw a Facebook post on the official Mann's page advertising "All squash" for $0.25/pound. My mother in law goes down to Mann's and they say, no, squash is not on sale. She does the rest of her business and leaves. My wife, who told her about the sale, calls and speaks to a guy in the produce department who tells her yes, all squash is on sale for $0.25/pound. So my wife calls her mother back and let's her know. My mother in law goes back and is told that no, the squash is not on sale. She even shows the employee the post in their own Facebook page that says this. Nope! No squash for you! So, I understand mistakes happen, but when Mann's publicly attacked my mother in law on their Facebook page, that's over the line. That post is now deleted, but when you publicly attack a customer who has shopped at your store for almost 50 years, something has gone terribly wrong. Shame on Mann's Orchard for being so petty and nasty. I'm not sure what happened to this place, but it sure isn't the Mann's that our family has shopped at for almost half a century. Bye, Felicia! read more

Stopped on a Saturday evening a bit after 6 p on a very nice evening and we were surprised they weren't that busy. Two young ladies behind the window serving and a few people ahead of us in two lines which moves fairly quickly. Hubby and I asked to try the seasonal peach ice cream and wild blueberry. Though the peach was good, the blueberry was better so we each ordered a baby (their smallest) in a sugar cone. When our server brought the first cone over she said the ice cream was rather soft and asked if we wanted a cup just in case. That was very nice of her to notice and suggest that so I asked that the 2nd one by in a cup with the cone on top and she happily obliged. That's service! The ice cream was filled with blueberries and very creamy. Portion of was very fair for the price $3.60 each excluding tax. We were unsure if Mann actually made the ice cream there as there were stickers on the board announcing the flavors that said "Mann Made" but the next day, a local friend said their ice cream is made by Gifford's of Maine. Not sure if that's true but in any event, we're sure to return. I usually take photos but we were to excited and forgot. Must return to complete our "research". read more

I want to give this place 5 stars but can't for 1 simple reasons. They can out donuts. They actually ran out of apple cider sugar donuts. They run out every day they only make them from 8am to 12pm. This means that people that work 9-5 will never get any. Here's why I'm so mad you only need to make Apple donuts 2/3 months out of the year. They should be be making more. Other then this bad business model they are a local place. They have: Alcohol, Fresh baked good, Real Olive Oil, It's s cool spot. Went back this morning at 9am to get my hot sugary apple cider donuts. They were cold, hard and I did not like them. I will come here for other items but I will not get fooled again. Disappointed on so many levels read more

I have mixed feeling about Mann's Orchard. They sold out to Target. Selling over half of their 50 year old orchard to be cut down and a Target department store built. With the $ they built a new beautiful barn type structure to bake their pies and sell their apples. Yes their pies are outstanding (and expensive). I stopped going to Mann's as now I bake my own pies and homemade bread. read more