Long time visitor to the Rangeley area since 1977, and the Pine Tree Frosty is still serving up…read moresoft serve and Giffords hard serve ice Cream. Ample signage and some store front parking on Main Street in town. They offer two service windows and a wide variety menu spanning from ice cream favorites to lobster roll and hamburger baskets. The current owner is a lovely young lady who makes this space special by offering picnic tables in front of as well as along the side of. She offers sidewalk chalk, hoopla hoops, and old cones to feed the ducks that swim in from Haley Pond. You. An often see kids fishing here as well. The owner has also added fresh flower bouquets in the ordering area as well as in the tables. She also has a friend who paints scenes of local vistas and sells there! Hubby has a peanut butter parfait while I enjoyed a chocolate with marshmallow sundae! So yummy. Peanut butter parfait irises creamy peanut butter instead of a peanut parfait with whole peanuts. Still very good. We will be back, year after year since this is an icon Rangeley destination for all ages. ****CASH ONLY****

Have a Frosty One…read more Locally-owned mom-and-pop ice cream shop that serves up Maine's most famous ice cream, Giffords®. The Good: *More than just ice creams, as they also have lobstah rolls, fries, and glizzies! Didn't try so can't comment but the pics look good. *Great selection of ice cream flavors, as well as yummy soft serve. *I don't recall the prices, but I remember it being very inexpensive. However, please note we're from the SF Bay Area, so everything seems cheap to us fml *Fantastic outdoor picnic areas to eat and look at the beautiful lake. The Meh: *Service was a bit aloof, but we were there at the end of the shift, so probably just the end of the day grumps. Regardless, it was fine. *No waffle cones, just standard cake cones. :( *Cash only The Ugly: *Like many businesses here in Rangeley they're only open seasonally from May - Octoberish (check their FB page for updates) Conclusion: A damn fine place to get your ice creams and a view. Highly recommended.

I keep seeing friends pictures having the cinnamon rolls on Sunday here. My turn to give it a go…read more I've been here a few times for veggies and the like and was sure I had not reviewed as of yet. Owner operated and staffed, it's a small business you can support, the items come from their Farm two miles from the stand! They carry everything for your meal preparation needs are. Stocking seasonal produce, local favorites, and state favorites. We arrived just after the flags were hoisted that they were open. Plenty of parking and handicap accessible. Store is perfect sized with ample walking and items displayed at arms length. A farm stand decorated with signage and pictures. Owner greeted us and asked if she could help us find anything, we were looking in the bakery case and did not see the rolls we've heard so much about. It's Sunday and it's known as cinnamon roll day; they are displayed and served in the coffee room, around the corner. We were so early the rolls had not come out yet. With in three minutes they came out hot with melting icing YUM!! You're choice to take a plate or to go container. Plenty of napkins and forks. We sat in our car since it was a cold fall morning to enjoy our treat. The dough has a nice buttery flavor, dry yet not crumbly. The cinnamon and sugar layers had the perfect amount of each that one did not over power the other. For someone who feels breakfast is not complete without bacon, I really enjoyed. $2.99 each was reasonable.

An incredible find for organic vegetables, grocery items and unique, specialty food items. Fine…read morebaked goods such as individual pie bites, cinnamon rolls, cookies and THE BEST Bagels on the East Coast!!!!! The coffee was excellent . Location, Location, Location. Snowmobile trails across the street as well as behind and lakefront mariner around the corner. The owner is warm, approachable and accommodating. Wishing Doris and her crew a wonderful and successful future.

Found this place today on a road trip ! Come to find out I had been following them on Facebook for…read morequite a while ! Cute shop ! Met the owner Liz , she was super nice ! The shop offers jellies , jams , hot sauce , seasonings , eggs , veggies , garlic and more ! The shop has a great vibe ! I'll be back again ! Follow them on Facebook !

I stumbled upon Blue Moose Farm when they were a vendor at the Bethel Harvestfest. I love trying…read moredifferent kinds of jam, and I'm so happy I purchased locally that day! I bought the peach and blueberry lemon jams and red onion marmalade (just a bit unique to say the least). Aside from the delicious flavors, I loved the cute packaging. These make great gifts for family and friends too!

Java Joe's is a fantastic spot for your daily caffeine fix at Sugarloaf. Can't go wrong with a…read moreDouble Dirty Warm and Fuzzy and a Everything Bagel toasted with the Bacon Scallion cream cheese.

This place be small but mighty! Java Joe's is perfectly…read morelocated in the heart of the Sugarloaf village, nestled in a kiddie corner spot adjacent to the Sugarloaf Hotel. Upon first visit, it may just seem like a busy coffee shop, being run by locals and college students churning out lattes and bagels. But come in at 8:30 am on midweek morning, and it's a magical "meeting of the minds" space. Think "Cheers" vibes. Everyone knows each other, people are sharing information about weather and trail conditions, having philosophical discussions, and getting the latest resort news. This place is always buzzing, and it's not just from the caffeine.

First time here - glad I stopped in. The area needed a really good coffee shop and Marmee Dearest…read moredelivers. Love the rich flavors and fresh baked goods. Their one year anniversary is in a few days, and I am glad that they are here for us to enjoy - hope they have many more!! Lots of room for working on your laptop if you need a break from home. Happy to support a local gem - my favorite kind of place.

Yummy baked goods, delicious coffee, chai, and kind staff. Can't ask for more than that. Love the…read morevibe, keep up the good work!

Excellent coffee, very very very super bad customer service. I am so so deeply disappointed.read more

Not only have I ordered online and had Carrabassett Coffee sent to Florida but now I can say I…read moredrove to Maine to bring back the best coffee around. This time I picked up some flavors for friends and family and am about to order some more online. This is the best coffee, great flavors, do yourself a favor and get the whole bean and only ground it to order to keep the freshness. The customer service is awesome and can not wait to bring more Maine to Florida.

This local grocery is a MUST STOP! Breakfast to go, no problem. Call to order ahead if you're in a…read morehurry. This place gets busy, especially in the early morning when the locals stop in to get their morning fix prior to their long workday. Serve yourself coffee (selection better than Starbucks). Super friendly staff. Tasha makes a great Omelette! Just can't say enough good things about the place and the people!

Holy cow! What an amazing place! Something for EVERYONE! Dietary restrictions? Not a problem…read more Cooking an exotic meal? Not a problem! The OG has you covered. Charming place with all things you could ask for. Dried goods, meats, wines, bread items, cooked to order food... I could go on. I come here weekly for their soup selection, always a good variety to choose from. Menu offerings are wide in variety. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the area, so ask away. Owner is front and center taking care and pitching in where needed. Only wish you took pictures to accompany my review. It was busy with many people so not a good day for pics. Next time though.

Mountainside Grocers is a small grocery store adjacent to Sugarloaf Resort, just off Access Road,…read moreand the only grocery store for many a mile in any direction. I think the closest large grocery store is an hour away. Not surprisingly, given its proximity to the ski resort, they have skier- / traveler-friendly prepared fare (e.g. hot and cold sandwiches, salads, fried and roasted chicken). But there's so much more: a good selection of fresh produce, meat, yogurt, butter, baked goods, canned goods, medicines, wine, beer and liquor, milk, ice cream, birthday cakes (frozen)... In short, anything you would find at a much larger grocery store and just about anything you might need to prepare a good meal chez vous. The biggest kicker of all? Prices are actually reasonable! They are, to my great surprise, not at all rapacious, especially in light of the store's relatively remote location, and even downright inexpensive for some sale items. We recently picked up Persian cucumbers for less than $2.50 a package, a 1.5 qt carton of ice cream for less than $5, a large, juicy, well-made rotisserie chicken for somewhere around $10, a huge bunch of kale for less than $3, and a reportedly fantastic beef brisket burrito for around $10. This kitchen knows what it's doing! My sense is that plenty of locals shop here on a regular basis. (People in the neighborhood where we are staying tell us they used to send their then-little kids out by snowmobile for groceries here.) Someone -- I think one of the owners -- was training his young daughter to use the cash register on a recent visit. A great family-owned business, this place. I love it!

Friendly. Comparable pricing. We like their poultry, it was better quality than large grocery…read morechains. Highly recommend.