Amazing diner and great vibes in Millinocket. Was great after our hike in Baxter State Park, but I could see AT hikers stopping by here as well as you see signatures all along the ceiling. Service was great and super friendly. Food was also delicious. Learned their bread and English McMuffin are homemade - everything was fresh. read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

This is a gem in Millinocket. You are doing yourself a disservice if you do not go to this restaurant while in Millinocket or passing through. Service is excellent and food is incredible. Very cute diner with many options. 100% must go!! read more

Love love loved this place. Came here with my daughter for breakfast a few days ago and the waitstaff were so friendly and made us feel so welcome. The eggs were good, hash was good, bacon was good and their homemade de English muffin was good too. Will be back when we're in the area! read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

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This was pretty much the best breakfast I had this year. Home-made English muffin was great and the Tot Poutine was amazing. Many locals inside and friendly service. read more

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My husband and I loved this little place. We had breakfast there when we were in Millinocket. They are famous for their huge homemade donuts. I had a chocolate one which was great. I can't wait to go back and try other ones. read more

I had high hopes for this place and was deeply disappointed by the worst breakfast I was ever served. Breakfast? How can one ruin breakfast? We were served pancakes so hard we literally broke them like a cracker. The hash browns tasted like pebbles mixed with sand. Nor were we alone. We heard two ladies at the next table describe the food as "awful." The guy on line behind said he never had worse food in his life. The people who rated this cafe high must have some terrible diets to give it anything more than one star. Go to the newly opened McDonalds which had a line of cars stretching around the parking lot. This place should be shuttered by the health department as unfit for human consumption read more

Wonderful experience Loved Trail Names on ceiling Yummy breakfast Will be back again soon read more

Great tots with cheese and onions! Sticky fingers plate was good, too. AT doughnuts sell out early! read more

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This is pretty much the only option in town depending on what day you are visiting. Food was good and service was fast. Pretty basic with a no frills atmosphere. read more

A perfect, homey spot for a bite to eat right on Penobscot! Limited menu but something for everyone. Service is friendly and welcoming with the feeling like you've known everyone forever. My favorite stop whenever I'm in town! read more

Great food, I love their "mashed tots". Eggs (over easy) cooked to perfection every time. Homemade donuts are always a favorite! Service friendly, and quick, wait staff definitely has it on lock. Has a warm local unique atmosphere. If looking for the restrooms, they're called "Privy" ....nice touch. read more

This place absolutely ruled. I came here with my boyfriend the morning after hiking Mount Katahdin. Upon walking in, it was fun, spacious, and totally relaxed- exactly what you need after a hike and you're sore as hell! Our server was amazing. She brought us bottomless black coffee and chatted about the local area with us. The layout is so fun. There are AT signs and signatures of those who have finished the trail. It is so fun and not even cheesy. It all somehow works. My bf and I both ordered the Millinocket special- tater tots in cheddar, with eggs and homemade English muffins. OH MY GOD. THIS WAS LIFE CHANGING. We were starving in the first place, but this was so good, it filled a void in my sad soul. Cheddar on tots? With fresh eggs? And endless jelly and syrup on fresh bread?! Come here for the amazing food and friendly service. It is the absolute best place in town. read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - The Millinocket Special- tater tots with cheese, eggs, and homemade English muffin. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

We stopped by for breakfast in our way home after a hiking trip. The food was delicious! Eggs Benedict were amazing. They make their own English muffins too. Delicious! Service was great, prompt and friendly! read more

Fantastic place for breakfast !! Any place that has tater tots automatically gets 5 stars in my book- breakfast burrito, Greek omelet , eggs Benedict all were delicious- read more

We ordered breakfast and discovered that they made fresh donuts if you order ahead of time so we came back the next day and we were glad we did. The donuts were amazing and the flavors were unique. read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

Food-5 Star. Service-fantastic, Ambiance-nice small time feel Can't beat this place. read more

Don't sit if you're in a rush. This cafe operates on Maine time. Which is, well, indiscriminate. I love a down-home diner as much as the next "guy who thinks he's AP-ready, but isn't, not by a long shot." It's just that one of those charming qualities about local spoons is the prompt, albeit irreverent service from ladies who'll tell you some stories, they will. With an unexpected rush, our ATC experience went 2+ hours, and only 15 of those minutes were spent waiting for a table. Then it was 20 minutes to get menus, 15 to get drinks, another 20 to place our order and a whopping 50 minutes to be served a plate of overdone eggs, chopped tots and a very fine house-made English muffin, along with her "just okay" blueberry pancakes. We polished them off with a hunger haste, and waited yet again for the bill. Fortunately, you pay at a counter, so that went without delay, as did our desire to come flying back the next morning. Without a crowd, I'd put the food at a 3-3.5, and my coffee - yes, I had a coffee; I was bored - was smooth and aromatic. But two hours for a four minute breakfast? I just can't, not even with an $8 price tag. Pro tip: the famous donuts sell out quickly, so get there early. Like, sunrise early. read more

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The Appalachian Trail Cafe's "open" sign was a welcome beacon following an 8+ hour overnight drive to Millinocket. It being an extremely early hour, my friend and I dragged our tired selves into the restaurant and were happy to see that there was a plethora of seating to choose from. There was a varied crowd... a circular table full of regulars laughed and joked over coffees, a couple quiet duos hunched over platefuls of breakfast goodies, and an AT Thru-Hiker fueled up at the counter. We slipped into a booth and were immediately greeted by an exuberant waitress, happy to take our order. I ordered a plate full of breakfast staples. While we waited for our food, I watched staff run around stocking displays with their freshly made donuts and pastries, offering refills on coffee, and chatting with other customers about their new electronic billing system. Many of the ceiling tiles had signatures from who I assume to be AT thru-hikers due to their evident nickname quality. While still examining the names on many tiles, our food arrived... It was surely welcomed but not particularly unique. My scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, english muffin, and smashed tater tots were pretty good... certainly welcome to my empty belly. I believe their is some sort of second floor store dedicated to the Appalachian Trail though we did not visit. I perused a small setup of products they had within the restaurant... a collection books, maps, stickers, etc. As a pin collector, I added a small AT collector's pin to the bill at the end of the meal. This place is "A-OK" as my 3-star rating indicates... its a quick, easy, no frills stop for a bite to eat near the AT. read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

The biggest donuts I have ever seen. Great, friendly service. Clearly a focal point for the community. The AT hikers filled the place at lunch. read more

Great food with great prices and the best ever biscuits I was there for three breakfasts- biscuits and gravy the doughnuts and then a breakfast biscuit with ham and cheddar. All times were great!!! read more

We have always stopped here for lunch for the past 5 years just before staying at a Cabin at Daicey Pond. First time yelping review so excited. Well busy time of day for a Sunday lunch and actually waited a while before getting our orders and waited a while longer for our Double-Decker Avocado BLT sandwiches. Granted the place was full up and we were just happy to be here with no rush. I think other patrons weren't as happy waiting for their meals. Our sandwiches were perfect and very tasty my husband had his sandwich with Swiss Cheese and mine was perfect the way they served it on wheat bread with a side of sweet potato fries, and a pickle. Obviously we ordered their Lemonade which is out of this world delicious. Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get and their service is usually very good and always friendly. Recommend highly to come give it a try when you're up this area of Millinocket towards Baxter State Park. read more

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While packing up from our rafting trip on Sunday morning, we decided we wanted to go to a local joint for some breakfast/brunch. Well... who better to ask but the locals. I asked one of my fellow raft guides as he stumbled towards the main building with toothbrush in hand as he slowly wakes up, "Where's the best place to grab breakfast around here, Josh?" His immediate response, "The Appalachian Trail Cafe!". And so after getting directions from my fellow guide and packing up all our gear, we were on our way to find the AT Cafe. A short drive from the Three Rivers Whitewater camp site, we were in town in no time. And as soon as we walked in, we knew we hit a gold mine. Not a table or even a coffee mug was empty. Servers buzzing around. Waited about 10-15 minutes before we were able to find an empty seat in the house, but it was soooo worth the wait! $7.99 for Steak & Egg breakfast!!! Are you for real?!?! $1 for homemade donuts the size of the plate?!?! $4.99 for a humongous breakfast burrito! Oh and let's not forget that Millinocket Special that Josh (the aforementioned guide) had mentioned on our way over! Geez Louis we just hit breakfast heaven! Coffee was hot hot hot. Service was well what you would expect on a busy bustling Sunday morning. I feel bad that they don't even get a chance to sit down and breathe. Seriously the cheapest breakfast around town that's not only cheap, but filling. So filling I couldn't even finish my plate! And I'm usually the kinda gal finishes her entire plate especially after an awesome run down the P'nob! But the AT cafe defeated me that morning that's for sure! Can't wait for next season to return and end our trip once again at the AT cafe! read more

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Food was delicious. Sadly the menu was limited as it's the end of the season and they'll be closing soon. Wanted to try their homemade donuts but they run out early in the day! Others came in after us looking for them as well, my suggestion, at least make a batch for the afternoon crowd as well!!! read more

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Not many options for breakfast (or lunch or dinner for that matter) in Millinocket but we weren't disappointed. Despite being busy and waiting for table the service was excellent and friendly. I had the yogurt bowl with fruit and 5 cups of coffee (dehydrated from climbing Katadin), and my wife the breakfast burrito. Both hit the spot. Interesting counter and unique ceiling make the visit worthwhile even if you just stop for 5 cups of coffee! read more

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I stopped in here for breakfast while in the area for camping and hiking. Cute little cafe with fast and friendly service. The blueberry pancakes were out of this world! I also ordered the homemade English muffins, just because they were homemade, and they were very delicious. Very good unsweetened iced tea. I will definitely visit this place again next time I am in the area. read more

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Great place to grab a meal before you set out to hike at Baxter State Park. They make their own English muffins here, so definitely try that. They open at 5 am, which is perfect if you want to hike Mt. Katahdin. read more

We stopped after a camping/hiking trip in Baxter. Perfect way to end the weekend. Highly recommend the breakfast sandwich, tots and donut!

Excellent food and service. They have daily specials and fresh homemade doughnuts. I had the Cheesesteak wrap 10/10

This is the one you should pick! AT cafe was the best stop for our party coming out of Baxter state park. We shared a chicken finger basket, per our post hike tradition, and the tenders and fries were both wicked good!! (Sticky sauce was sticky and delicious.) We also got a Reuben, a black bean burger, fish taco wrap, and a burger. All good meals with only one "meh" for the burger. Decent options for sides including a "healthier" kale chip salad, though I personally went for cape cod potato chips. Add ice cold PBR in 16oz cans and we all managed to spend around fifteen bucks a piece! There's some quaint AT paraphernalia and decor on the walls, and the staff were real nice to the foursome of tired and smelly sun burnt hikers. read more

Stopped by the Appalachian Trail Cafe after a section hike on the A.T in Baxter State Park. It was a busy spot, super clean, and the staff was amazing. We loved reading all of the trail names signed on the ceiling by people who completed the trail. I ordered the breakfast burrito, which was huge and delicious. Coffee was delicious :) Would love to go back next time we're in the area. read more

Went here twice in a week because it is close to Baxter. First time, I got a delicious fish wrap. The only problem was it was pretty tiny. I can't imagine finishing the AT and getting a wrap like that expecting to be satisfied after. I also payed $3 extra to substitute a "healthy option" for the standard potato chips. The kale crunch option was doused in dressing and seriously had about 3 tiny shreds of kale. Pretty disappointing. Luckily, I went back and had a much better experience the second time. Got the black bean burger which was tasty, huge, and came with a proper side dish (a decent sized pile of french fries). The server both times was amazing (woman with long dark hair). She was genuinely friendly and took good care of us. Wish I could give this place 5 stars, but they gotta figure out the portions on the fish wrap and the healthy option side. read more

I cannot recommend this place enough. It's a gem amidst this town of Millinocket. The food is always cooked with care and skill using high end ingredients and the staff are so helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. One of my favorites is the Poutine. Will definitely be returning to this place in the future. read more

So glad we drove out of our way to check this place out--was in Bangor, looking for a non-chain option to eat. Searched on the good ol' Yelp map, and wasn't finding anything that looked appetizing until I searched up by Millinocket-way. This place is bomb. Food is comfort food, and the Katahdin fries (basically, poutine) are great. The decor and place are wonderfully decorated by Appalachian Trail hikers and artists. Listen. I will probably NEVER do the Appalachian Trail, unless there's a cool million waiting for me at the end...but this place gave me a little taste of what it might be like, and a peek into a hiking culture that (while crazy) is very interesting. TIP: The bread pudding and the Katahdin fries are a must! read more

Honestly, I don't get the hype over this place. The service was horrible, and the food was blah. Maybe this is the best Millinocket has to offer, but that surely isn't saying much. I've been to a number of establishments for brunch that are infinitely better than this place. It's only redeeming quality is the prices... but... let's just say you get what you pay for. read more

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Quaint hole in the wall classic small town cafe. Friendly service, good food, great prices. And the clientele have a great stank weed aroma.

The AT Cafe isn't terrible - but it is poorly served by the high expectations set by both their website (very Vermont-cool-hipstery) and the "oh you must go here" hype. It's a middling local diner in rural Maine, arguably below average, because they cut a lot of corners to churn food out quickly and inexpensively. The "home fries" that come with eggs, for example, aren't hand-cut potatoes skillet-fried with onions; they're factory-produced squares cooked in a Fryolator. The beans in the "very popular" bean burrito, my companion reported, were bland and mushy, almost certainly out of a can. Not only are you not eating healthy, hiker-oriented food - it's not even simple American food made from scratch. On our first visit, the omelets were pretty good, and the toast seemed fine. The coffee (contrary to Luap K.'s finding), the "Bad Dog" blend, I think, was well above local-diner quality. They have a fancier coffee place upstairs that sells the same blend. Service was not great, but OK. We shouldn't have come back. Our second AT Trail meal, for lunch, was awful. Along with the canned beans, the bean burrito was open on both ends (so you couldn't eat it like a burrito), and was slathered with melted cheese. No salsa or hot sauce beyond Tabasco. But it was edible. I wanted a light meal, and while their blue cheese salad - which I'd seen someone else eat - seemed fine, I opted for the "light salad plate", which was supposed to be cottage cheese, fruit salad, potato salad, and choice of tuna or turkey salad (I chose turkey). What I got was a small bowl of canned fruit cocktail, the promised cottage cheese, and, on iceberg lettuce "bowls", big scoops of the worst potato and turkey salads I have ever tasted. They were drowned in mayo, chopped super-fine, and completely unseasoned. Well below chain- supermarket quality. When the waitress saw I'd put my plate aside, she asked me how it was and I told her. She asked if I wanted something else (I said no) - and, of course, still charged us for the item. You should stop at the AT Cafe anyway. Go upstairs, get a nice coffee or a smoothie, and buy maps, books, T-shirts, memorabilia. Or go for a meal and try to pick wisely. But don't mistake it for the best place in town. Just walking around, we found friendlier people and better food in Millinocket. read more

Great atmosphere! The ceiling is covered with signatures of hikers who have just completed the last leg of the Appalachian Trail. Nice menu, very friendly staff! read more

Came here after our weeklong trip to Baxter State Park. I had an awesome fried chicken sandwich with onion rings for lunch. You can go in and sit anywhere you like which is nice and casual. Love the atmosphere here, really laid back and the decor is all related to hiking or outdoors. The ceiling tiles have the names of thru hikers that have passed through the area which is also cool. Our service was great, our waitress Danya was very friendly and fast with getting our food. She checked on us a few times while we ate but it was perfect. She knew all about the menu and the specials they were having, also added bonus they do all day breakfast here! They also sell little knick knacks with the application trail logo and other cool graphics on them, and some jewelry. Restrooms are nice and clean as well. Only caveat is they close at 2pm then appear to reopen for dinner at 5pm. So make note of that when wanting to eat here. read more

I had a great cheeseburger with some very hot and tasty fries. The service was good and friendly. There were about 10 people in there when I stopped to eat and everyone looked satisfied. Lots of locals as well, and that's what I look for when I'm trying to find a restaurant in a small town like Millinocket. Interesting decor as well. Lots of local photos, and don't miss the ceiling tiles signed by the AT trekkers. Not sure about the negative comments I read here, maybe it was just a bad time. Truth is there are not many restaurants in Millinocket besides the McDonald's and Subway. read more

Stopped in for a quick burger while in the area but it was far from quick. We ordered the fire burger and a bruchetta burger well done and waited. Over 35 minutes later our burgers were delivered. The well done burger was still red in the middle so it was sent back. Another wait while my burger sat at the table getting cold. We munched on the limp greasy fies while we waited. The burger was finally delivered and we ate. A quick burger turned into an hour and a half delay. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day. BTW the fire burger was far from spicy. read more