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    Tory Hill Cafe

    4.2 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    TORY HILL CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    French toast and bacon  one of the best French toast breakfast around!
    Lisa W.

    Super fast service and food preparation. Lots of seating and plenty of parking available here. This breakfast & lunch spot is tucked away from the road in Buxton, Maine where locals and vacationers stop in to shoot the (ya know) and have a great meal.

    Liz S.

    I go to school here so I occasionally visit out of convenience. Most recently, I waited forever for a croissant and then the food was overcooked. Overall, the cafe served underwhelming food and a snail's pace

    Cozy and just plain downhome.
    Mike T.

    I don't know why, but if a road sign in Maine says you're going north, it means: you are going west; you are going south; you really are going north. Maybe. About the only direction it won't say is East. Don't ask me why. So, if you travel out of Portland heading north on Congress Street (Route 22, north) you will travel many miles in a west-southwest direction, wherein you will turn to the northwest - for about 5 miles - and dead end into another route. So it was during one of these futile peregrinations that I stumbled across the Tory Hill Cafe, and I'm glad I did. Now, bear firmly in mind, that this is a small-town eatery. This is not a city restaurant. It's small, neat, even cozy in that special way that New England towns are. The folks are friendly, the service prompt and attentive, the menu interesting for its combinations and the specials on the board are both intriguing and reasonably priced. So what's not to like? The coffee came quickly: The refills without asking. I ordered one of the specials - Beef Tips with gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans with garlic bread. Got to tell ya, the beef was both RARE and tender, something you don't usually find. The potatoes were home made and good (although I still don't like the shape of getting them served from an ice cream scoop). The string beans were from a can. So, they tasted like they came from a can. Not bad. Just not good. But, remember, this is a small town diner - for the locals - and the price reflects it. Where can you get succulent beef tips with all the trimmings for 8-bucks and change? I didn't stay for dessert. I still needed to figure-out where I was and how to get to where I was supposed to be, and how to get there, but I will be back again. All in all, if you are in the area and hungry, you can't do much better IF you remember that it is a local place for plain home cooking at a very nice price.

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    7 months ago

    One of the best breakfast in the area the staff is always very polite. Service is excellent and the food is delicious.

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    Best close place to our house in Buxton. Food delicious! Sourdough bread . And they have waffles

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    Great place for a quick bite .. we have never been disappointed ... Try it and see for yourself

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    7 years ago

    I've been for breakfast. Always good food with big portions. Low prices and very pleasant starr.

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    5 years ago

    This place is really good. Nothing fancy but solid for sure. Best place to get breakfast in the area.

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    9 years ago

    Excellent spot, cozy atmosphere and great food! Killer French fries and we loved the home made bread

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    8 years ago

    This is probably the best eggs benedict around! Eggs are always perfect! The food comes out quickly and the staff are always friendly.

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    12 years ago

    Great place, off the beaten path. We love it. Amybeth Hurst, Portland, ME

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    9 years ago

    Wonderful lunch and friendly service. Meal came to the table quickly and everything was delicious. We liok forward to our next visit.

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