I've been here twice now, about a year apart. I travel for weddings and both times I've been in Millinocket I've visited this spot for lunch. Honestly my first visit wasn't super memorable -- at least as far as the food goes. But this second visit was pretty awesome. It's located right in the middle of a VERY sad "downtown" strip where half of the storefronts are closed and/or boarded up. Not exactly inviting. But it's this cute little hole in the wall where tons of hikers really do frequent. A few of the ceiling tiles are covered with signatures of Appalachian Trail hikers, and we saw a few eating during our visit. The service is definitely a bit slow, but worth it. My burger was incredible, the fries were to die for, and the homemade chili... whoa. Insane. Worth the trek! read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - Burger and fries. Delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

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After backpacking in Baxter for a week we were very hungry. We went to lunch and asked I they were still making breakfast which they said they would do. A person in our group had a gluten allergy and asked of thy could make a sandwich with her bread, Rey didn't have gluten free bread and they said no, customer food could not go in the kitchen. They did make he snowing without bread and she could use her own bread. A little strange but we made it work. For food we got breakfast burrito, buff chicken burger (very good!!), stuffed french, toast turkey club, potato skins and triple berry pie. All we very good but the favorites were buff chicken and the pie. Service was slow but we weren't in a hurry. The cook came out at the end to make sure everything was good. Will probably go back after another backpacking trip. read more

Truly one of the only spots to get a good meal in these parts. Great atmosphere with the Appalachian tie-in. Small store too with gifts. We had the mozzerlla sticks, which were fairly standard. Also, the Turkey Club among other things. The Turkey club was stacked high and accompanied by perfectly cooked fries. They also have parmasean fries will be my order next time. read more

Appalachian Trail Cafe - Turkey club with perfectly cooked fries. Cant go wrong with this order. Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Millinocket, Maine

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Good food in small town. Caters to AT hikers. Really nice owner who gave me great advice on getting around Baxter State Park. Free Wifi too. Go here instead of eating at the chain places that are only slightly closer to the highways. read more

Really an excellent place to get a meal in Millinocket. I had breakfast/lunch with a pair of friends on our way up to the Allagash Wilderness Waterways. My friends' review of the omelettes were stellar, consistent with the positive accounts of the breakfasts foods listed here. I had their cheeseburger, and as someone who frequently enjoys burgers, this was among the better ones I've tasted. They advertise it as grass-fed beef, and you can taste that in the meat. The interior setting is a relaxed setting decorated appropriately for an establishment that calls itself the "AT Cafe," complete with various maps, a characteristic brown Baxter State Park trail sign, as well as beautiful local artwork of surrounding park nature scenes. Service was very friendly, as were the few local folks and park ranger that were inside at the same time as us. Whether you're going to Baxter/North Maine Woods or just driving along I-95, if you have 45 minutes to spare, I would highly recommend dining here rather than the chain establishments which are ~1.5 miles closer to the interstate. read more

I am a local - well, not originally, and I live 30 miles away. The Appalachian Trail Cafe is our go-to place in Millinocket. It is comfortable, friendly, and the food is delicious. We love the energy filled atmosphere with folks from all over, coming for a meal from Baxter State Park and the AT. The menu has enough variation for anyone's hunger, and breakfast all day. You can't beat it. Their onion rings are to die for. The management is in favor of a local National Park. This is a controversial issue here with the narrow visioned locals being against the government coming in and offering the opportunity for growth and jobs and a wonderful place for all to escape. A big Thank You to the Appalachian Trail Cafe for supporting this. Go, eat well, and support this great establishment. read more

First celebratory breakfast after thru hiking the Appalachian Trail and that breakfy burrito was just what I needed! Try the squash donuts too! The staff is what makes the place so special, love those ladies, felt like I was back in Kentucky! read more

Best food in town! Very large portions at a very very cheap price! Too bad it's 5 hours away...else I'd go again! The toast is home made - soo good! read more

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Good, solid diner food in a hiker-oriented place. I ate here three times in one week while hiking in nearby Baxter State Park. Once for lunch I had a Turkey Club, which was nicely done offered on a multigrain bread. Their breads are pretty good - I asked and they get them frozen and bake them in-house. Not quite home made, but definitely a couple of cuts above the usual diner toast. I had breakfast twice; once a Spanish Omlette, which was spicy, large and served with two thick slices of toast and 'chopped tots', their take on home fries. I prefer home fries to their tots, but they were okay. Another time I had bacon and eggs, again with that multigrain toast. The eggs were fine and the bacon was thick, tasty and properly cooked. Their coffee is strong and good - it's from Carrabasset Coffee Company. They say the cup is bottomless; I tested that, and it is. Service is efficient and friendly, although it's a busy place. Very hiker-friendly and they have free WiFi. Great place. Recommended. read more

Ordered a breakfast burrito and it was EMPTY! this used to be my favorite place but clearly the new owners are cheap

The AT used to be my place to go in Millinocket. It's only a few blocks from my house, the food was great, and the atmosphere couldn't have been better. But that was a couple of owners ago. Today, the Appalachian Trail Cafe caters only to tourists, or to those who share the owner's political views. Although I am sure there are a few, I don't know of any locals who eat at the Appalachian Trail Cafe anymore. This is reflected in the fact that, while the AT used to be a year-round cafe, they are only open during the tourist season now. If you enjoy eating mediocre food in a place that is frequented only by people who aren't from here, and who don't live here, perhaps it's the place for you. I live here, so I know of several better choices. read more

Their food is so good darn good reason by itself to visit Millinocket. I had the homemade chicken barbecue soup and know we will have to come back because no one else could make it taste as good. Worth every inch of the travel from I-95 if just passing by. read more

We had breakfast and lunch in this quaint restaurant. Eggs were excellent with home made English muffins. Lunch portions were large. Lobster rolls and burger were very good. Good value. read more

An easy 5 star review. This is the gem of the town. Plenty of local flavor but lacking in restaurant space. The locals know where to go and they go here for a good meal. I got a breakfast burrito ($5) that was very filling. It had eggs, sausage, onions, and cheese. Cheap and filling, the food is flavorful and exactly what you need on a cold day. The waitstaff is nice and pretty fast considering their workload. They've got a free internet station and a cool display of various AT knick knacks for sale. Do not hesitate coming in here. It will do you good. read more

Great breakfast and great atmosphere. Loved all the drawings from hikers on the walls and the thru-hikers' signatures on the ceiling. The servers were friendly and quick, the English muffins and bread were homemade (yum!) and the eggs and bacon were perfectly cooked. I'll definitely come back! read more

been here twice.. both times after 7 day expeditions in the winter climbing katahdin and the pamola knife edge.. food: typical diner food. conclusion: winner winner chicken dinner. maybe it's because i was super hungry and getting a meal cooked for me for once in 7 days.. maybe it's the running water, bathroom or electricity.. but i've been super happy everytime i've been there and will go there everytime i am up in millinocket maine. read more

This cafe has a great home town feel that is unpretentious. Chili was fine and the $3.65 B. L. T. was just right on perfectly toasted home made bread. There are mega meals cattering to hikers that just hiked the Appalachian trail inc. It opens at 5 am and has some reasonable hearty breakfasts. Highly recommended. read more

Good food but poor service. I'm a grandfather and like to see my family taken care of when I take them out, especially after we had all climbed to Baxter Peak and wanted to celebrate. We had a very long (30+ min) wait for food and one of my family was left out and had to wait 10 min more. Very sad for a place we thought would be super by other reviews. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Hilarious artwork about the challenges of the AT. A lot of serious hikers, riders, and outdoor enthusiasts stop here. read more

If you are an AT thru hiker, or if you are simply looking for a good meal served along with a friendly smile, the Appalachian Trail Cafe should be your destination in Millinocket. The prices are very reasonable, especially considering the large portions. Your belly and wallet will thank you. The cafe also stocks an assortment of AT related materials (guide books, t-shirts, postcards, etc.). read more

Had a wonderful breakfast at the cafe with the family on the 4th of July! Small home town feel with friendly service and tasty food. Had the yogurt parfait with homemade blueberry sauce and freshly made hash browns! Yum!! read more

Great greasy spoon diner in an otherwise empty town. All fresh baked breads, muffins and English muffins. Coffee is brown water, terrible.

The AT cafe offers some seriously excellent diner food at an affordable price. Try the Millinocket special (or anything with their chopped tots) read more

After spending 8 and half days sustaining ourselves on freeze dried pasta dishes, oatmeal, tuna and snickers we were more than ready for a hearty meal upon arriving at the Appalachian Trail Café for lunch. I wasn't expecting anything too crazy given that we were in Millinocket, Maine after all. What we got was perfect for the circumstances. Given my aforementioned hunger, I opted to order both an entrée salad and a burger. I will start with the salad. It was big, most of the vegetables were fresh and it was a nice balance of ingredients rather than the bowl of lettuce some establishments like to roll out. I was a little disappointed with the unripened/unflavorful tomatoes given that it was prime tomato season in Maine, but I will overlook that for the most part given that everything else about it was more than adequate. One of my hiking companions also ordered a blue cheese themed salad, which looked great as well. Copious amounts of blue cheese on top. Nicely done. After mowing through the greens and eating some of the onion rings that were ordered for the table it was time for my burger. Quick side note, the onion rings were not the best ever created, but they are quite good and the sauce they come with is great. So anyway, the blue cheese burger came out hot and juicy. I made sure every last crumb was taken care of. The fries that came with it were above average. I didn't get to try any, but my friend also had the French onion soup. Looked to be very chunky and filled with gooey goodness. Our server was great, with plenty of authentic Maine in her. I'd also like to say cheers to whoever put Sammy Smiths oatmeal stout on the menu. I made short work of a handful of those over the course of my stay. Generally speaking, whether you are a hungry hiker or just passing through this spot is worth a stop for a tasty meal at very reasonable prices. read more

By far the best food and service in town. Reasonably priced with hearty meal portions. Quaint ambiance adds to the experience.

I'd come back to Millinocket just for this cafe. Try the homemade donuts. Delicious.

Good dinner and breakfast on our whitewater rafting trip to Millinocket, ME. You wont' get anything fancy there but it will be well prepared, tastes good , good portion and reasonably priced. The place is pretty popular with locals and tourists ( to be honest.. there are not a lot of choices in Millinocket ) read more

These folks make hash, bake pie, bread and muffins and serve up the freshest eggs around. Everything was terrific,except I'm not a fan of their English muffins. I prefer the chewy variety and theirs are the toasty light style. Service was personable, the pace average and the mug topped off regularly. They tried to clear my plate before I'd mopped up every morsel and I took a bite of the waitress' hand! Hungry ole dog! read more

Food was outstanding. Beer was great. Service spectacular. Plenty of food options. Highly recommended!

We ordered taco salad, blue cheese salad with grilled chicken and chicken parm sandwich. Kid had homemade mac n cheese with two meatballs. Local brew beer available! Food was great. Portions a bit small. Service great and friendly. To go container environmentally friendly. Place seats about 60, Including a 4-seat counter. read more

I love this place and the mirror in the back is so real the waitress said that sometimes people ask/assume that it is really there. I live like 5 hours away in NH and it's a tradition for me and my dad and uncle to go to Baxter state park every year and i love it here read more

A great breakfast in a small town! I had a delicious muffin and fruit parfait and my family had yummy omelets. Our waitress was polite to an extreme level and it was fun looking at all the cool Appalachian trail memorabilia. read more

We have been hitting the AT Cafe for years now - have only had one bad experience (new cook?) Went there recently after hiking for 4 days (place was packed) and then after a day of white water rafting (not packed). The food was great both times and the service was really nice and attentive - even when it was packed. Although they have comfort food (burgers etc) they also have great salads. read more

When we spend a week in Baxter State Park we always finish our trip with a visit to the ATC. We love the atmosphere and the good food and never fail to end our stay with a piece of delicious berry pie. The cafe seems to have changed a bit this time with a new menu and a spruced up decor. We had burgers and fries with drinks for lunch. The medium burgers ordered were well done but still very good. We didn't get many fries with the burgers but again they were good so no problem. When it came to dessert the pie selection was apple only, so we went with the apple. Bad decision. The filling was undercooked apples with a thick custardy sauce. Unusual and definitely not freshly made. The crust was rubbery and hard to cut with a fork. It's a shame because the pies were the highlight of our meals. I hope this was just a " bad pie day" and not a change for the worse. We love the ATC and we'll give it another try. read more

Such great service along with great food and cleanliness makes this a great stop. Thank you!!!!

We had a black & blue burger, Reuben, and the homemade chicken strips. All were tasty. The prices are a bit high, but the remote location contributes to that. A good before or after a visit to Baxter State Park. read more

Food is EXCELLENT as always, but I have to give a 3 star solely because the service is not very good to say the least. They are always understaffed and somewhat disorganized. If you don't care about waiting, then please give them some business because the food is great. read more

Excellent food. Great service, good prices. Breakfast was great. The homemade English muffins are fantastic!

Small, interesting and a perfect breakfast location...if the locals love it, it's usually pretty darn good!

This cafe is a geat place to grab lunch. Friendly service, great food, and very affordable.