I love this place. First of all, they're so nice and helpful. But really the star of the show is…read morethe food. If you're into local food, STOP HERE! Organic produce, the nicest cheeses, local wine... a perfect place to stop for picnic supplies. But also groceries: when I'm coming through I load up. They make sauces and soups themselves and have them in the freezer. I'm impressed and inspired by their dedication to local food, most of what they sell is from right nearby or elsewhere in Maine. A great place for gifts too.

Everything was quite wonderful-seaweed, sauna,seaside views . The scrub and clay were divine. I…read morewill come back!

What a lovely place! Not sure why it took me so long to write this!? We've been coming up for 10yrs…read moreand this year when we came on a Sunday and noticed the regular posted hours (T-Sat 10-4pm) I thought... "Yes! They're so busy they needed to post hours!!". And that's the case! Aside from checking out the mama and baby animals of all kinds, the blueberries are the best done around and the goat cheese. A M A Z I N G!! It's the creamiest most delicious goat cheese I've ever had! Our favorite is the Italian but it sells out fast, garlic is second and chive and pepper is great as well. Plain is just deliciously simple and the goat's milk feta is out of this world. On top of all of that they have home made lotions, soaps and other goodies for sale. Always polite and helpful, always best quality, best deal and a MUST stop if you're within an hour of this place!!!

Farm with produce and homemade cheeses from their goats. This is a family run farm that sells…read moreproduce and cheeses and is planting an orchard for the future. The cheeses here are made with care. I liked the "cami" and other aged cheeses a lot. The other goat cheeses were not goat-y enough lacking that zing that you get in a goat cheese. They are located just off of Route 1 on the eastern terminus of Route 187. Getting someone to help you if you just show up can be iffy but they are at the Milbridge farmer's market

Got some of their yogurt and chèvre from a local market that they supply. Both are very expensive…read more However, the Greek style yoghurt is the best ever. A small container of herbed chèvre was crazy expensive but very creamy and tasty. They sell all sorts of cow and goat dairy including unhomogenized milk. Their website identifies the local markets they supply as well as their market with the original 9th generation Tide Mill farm.

Small farms producing organic quality products are always expensive. Worth every penny as you know…read morethat what is going into your mouth is not only exceptionally delicious but highly nutritious as well. My favorites are their Greek style yogurt (and I hate commercial Greek style yogurt) and their goat cheese.

Local family business venture and Lisa, who is the host, is very welcoming. She is full of…read moreknowledge about the area, which she voluntarily shares. Their wild Maine blueberries are the real thing and the taste cant be replaced by mass production. We wait for the harvest every year. They have cabins to stay at the farm as well!

Worth the trip. Family owned blueberry farm. So interesting to learn the history and ecological…read moreimportance of the wild blueberry fields. This farm also has two cabins you can rent and will be booking weddings on their bluff on the ocean in the future.

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.

So several years ago, this place brought a new restaurant and event venue to Downeast Maine…read more Sit-down restaurants for dinner are scarce in these parts so if you don't want to make dinner at your rental or eat at a picnic bench, it's nice to have another option. We heard some good things so we made a reservation for an early supper. Decor is modern farmhouse. We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated promptly with menus. We were one of two tables in the room, the other seated a couple of minutes before us on the opposite side of the space. For the next 10 minutes a waitress went back and forth to this other table bringing drinks and taking orders. Another staffer was clearing tables near us and resetting them. Puzzled, one us went to the hosting station and a minute or so later a waitress appeared at the table explaining that someone did not check us in and that's why she did not come to our table. An apology (for the restaurant and/or herself) would have been appropriate but was not forthcoming. The food here runs from good to ok, but occasionally bad due to execution. We arrived hungry and ordered several appetizers. The winner of this course was the lobster bisque which flavorful and full of lobster pieces. The hot crab dip was cheesy and tasty but was served with bland commercial and perhaps stale tortilla chips;some nice toasts points might have been a better option. Our third diner ordered the shrimp cocktail hoping for a taste of the local Gulf of Maine shrimp, but that was not the case. For entrees, the most pleasing was the fish and chips, a generous piece of flaky, nicely fried haddock served with fries and Cole slaw. The smash burger was a double patty with all the trimmings but it lack seasoning and the usual crispness that is associated with the smash of the cold patty against the hot metal of the grill. The smoked salmon BLT was a fail. The bacon was cut to bits, the avocado schmear barely covered half the bun, the lettuce was part of the heart that was curly and made the sandwich fall apart and there was no tomato on the sandwich. For dessert , we shared the blueberry crisp with vanilla ice cream. While the blueberries were tasty as was the ice cream, there was no crisp here on the top except for a bit of oats that appeared to be added before the ice cream without being baked on. Generally, I can overlook some fails like the ones reported but there is no excuse for dirty dishes and unsafe conditions. Drinking water comes in a carafe that you serve yourself by pouring into short blue tinted tumblers. I poured for our table and two of the glasses were not used by us as there were lip prints of lipstick on them. We took two glasses from an adjacent table that was just set and again, one of them was also marked with a lipstick lip mark. Lastly, I asked for a table with a view, if possible. We were seated in a corner with a view of the trees for one of us and a view of the water. I noticed a door with an exit sign near us. It's a door you would not be able to exit as it was a clear 15ft drop to the ground. A wooden 2x4 was affixed to the frame across the door handle so you could not use it. But in case of fire, there was no way to safely escape through this door to no where. I might return under the right circumstances for the bisque and the fish, but I would walk out if I encountered the same safety issues again.

This place is absolutely incredible. My husband and I drove up to Machias to visit our son at…read moresummer camp. We spent a week in Bar Harbor before coming up, and after the crowds and chaos there, this quiet inn was a PERFECT place to decompress and relax. The room is really spacious-- a king-sized bed, table and chairs, and plenty of floor space. Jacuzzi tub and a large bathroom. It looks right out over the river, so you can watch the tide go in and out; we even saw a pair of bald eagles. You can walk down to the river and to the Downeast Sunrise trail, which we biked on. It's extremely quiet, aside from road noise. The hosts are very responsive and were flexible with my schedule. If I am ever back in Machias I will definitely stay here again. Be forewarned that if you want breakfast, your choices are Dunkin Donuts or drive a long way to a different town. Everything in Machias opens at 11:00.

This inn is absolutely perfect! The river view is beautiful. Our room was very clean and we…read moreappreciated all the attention to detail that made our stay so relaxing. Our two young kids loved exploring the well-kept grounds and walking by the river. There were lots of delicious food options nearby as well. Cannot wait to come back!

It isn't true I was dragged here screaming and kicking. I never kicked my wife. True they…read morecomplained about the deep furrows my nails made in the driveway. The Canadian National Guard was also very understanding about my manly-man voice. The commander completely understood my boisterous reticence in going into a botanical garden and the appropriateness of an 'outside' voice. Nevertheless, I completely enjoyed myself. On entering I saw a English manicured garden. Then we went through a huge and deep shrub wall, suitable for a castle gate into another garden. Then a kid's garden with kid statuary, a small farm zoo, a meandering herb garden, a couple of ponds (each different), flower gardens, statuary, and on and on and on. All were incredibly well maintained, except for those which were supposed to be more wild. Almost every five feet brought a different prospective and new delights. We went in June and the colors were fantastic. Each area was crafted with a completely different look and feel. It does pay to meander around the grounds. We went into their cafe for a tea. The waitstaff was wonderful there too, so was their tea. I very highly recommend a visit. Hopefully, by then, my fingernail gouges will be gone.

This was our first great restaurant experience in St. Andrews. The wait staff was very eager to…read moreassist in any food allergies such as gluten-free. My wife got the Cajun chicken whole sandwich which was awesome and I got the rib special on Father's Day. The atmosphere is awesome, interior very clean and the views of the gardens are tremendous. The waitstaff is eager to please and the food was tasty. Overall a great experience and would recommend to friends and family. It is a 10 out of 10 everyone needs to experience this restaurant. All menu items made from scratch and fresh.

Organic markets are not typical but this place is as atypical as it gets. You will see the sign…read moreoff of Route 1 and you will start to second guess yourself as you drive a few miles down the road only to see the sign falling down that reads the names of various vegetables. At this sign, your GPS will tell you to turn right down a gravel road, Cross Rd, and you will go another 1+ mile down a deserted road to the farm. The farm itself is run by Mr and Mrs Perlman who have worked this farm for more than four decades, raised 2 children to adulthood, without central heating, electric, or plumbing! Their story is truly amazing yet they have managed to build an organic farm that supplies individuals and local restaurants. They have a system here that they have developed and expect to conform if you wish to eat the fruits of their labors. Call on Monday. Mrs Perlman will tell you what they have for you to pick up at your appointed time on Thursday. This is not drive up when you feel like it. They are too busy working. The place is a bit rustic but don't let that scare you from the great bounty of their farm. Closed Saturday. You can read more about their incredible story at http://www.uniquemainefarms.com/uniquemainefarms.com/Crossroad.html