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!

We had gone out of our way to get here, there is a severe lack of good coffee in Macias for a…read morecollege town . DD was even closed for some construction or something. We drove up and down the road 2 times and couldn't find this place . I guess I should have looked it up more throughly . It seems to be out of business. Headed to Ellsworth basic DD coffee big disappointment.

Absolutely love the Bold Coast Coffee. I have tried several of the blends and my favorite is Peru…read more The ground coffee works well in my refillable K-Cups. I like to support Maine businesses and find online ordering works great and is fast.

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

We visited Machias for the Margharetta festival and happened upon Helen's (across from the park)…read more We wanted Maine Lobster. The ambiance was amazing, Staff was so nice. Huge portions. Lobster stew was amazing, husband loved his lobster, and Chocolate crème pie was amazing. Tasted like Godiva chocolate. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Great crab meat quiche. Super cute with a little class than your average diner right on the water I…read moreas an adult love the wiki sticks.

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.

I stop here periodically as I pass through Machias. Today was the worst experience I have had…read more Usually, things are fine. I ordered an iced coffee and two donuts. I received the coffee but without the sweetener I requested. No donuts. Got someone's attention and requested the donuts. I was given one. Flagged down another person to get the second. The time was about 2:00 PM and I was the only person in the store. Only a few cars in drive-through. I counted 9 staff inside. Most were working, some were talking among themselves. It was a struggle to get anybody's attention. I dealt with four different people. It was hard to make eye contact with anyone and not a single person smiled or said thank you. Hopefully, today was just a bad day and things will be better if I stop again.

Ok. Stopped here for a quick coffee and decided to also get a bagel with cream cheese. Did you…read morewant that toasted? Oh yes. The coffee was delicious. It took a bit to get my bagel but I was excited to eat my warm bagel with the melting cream cheese while sitting next to the river that abuts the parking lot. I opened it to take a bite only to find the toasted bagel and a container with an ounce or so of prepackaged cream cheese on the side. ‍ No knife either. Ugh!

I think any place that is willing to create a blueberry castle is worth a stop. Ironically they did…read morenot have any fresh blueberries and the place needed some upkeep. Friendly blueberry staff and certainly a blueberry ambiance. You can learn how the wild blueberries are harvested and about the history of this area in Maine.

This place reminds me of some of the road side attractions along portions of Route 66 no one…read moretravels anymore. Clearly once pretty cool it is no pretty rundown and have signs of a once very cool stop is now someones afterthought. Theres an overgrown put put mini golf course and a small exhibit about wild blueberries. We picked up some frozen blueberries to make pancakes with tomorrow morning. Don't miss the giant lobster trap across the street which is almost as stimulating.

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!

Go up the narrow stairs to the small sales area with a five-foot wide counter. Coffee is available…read morefrom thermal carafes next to the entry. Around 9 AM, I was told that they were "cleared out" but the display area was replete with whoopee pies of various types and six or so cream puffs. I bought a pistachio whoopee pie which had been dyed green with food coloring but had a nice pistachio taste. These whoopee pies are considerably larger that what you see elsewhere. The cream was good but a bit grainy in texture. I think that you will find this place hit or miss as it appears -from what they told me- that they do not have a set daily repertoire of items.

This is now in Prospect Harbor and the moon pies are like so crazy good they should not be in the…read morefamily of a moon pie. These delectable desserts are frankly insane. I would eat then daily if I could do so. The chocolate is an experience. The coconut looks plain Jane but it's terrific. The oatmeal pie....wow.