Such a cute and quaint coffee stop! The matcha is so good, and my go-to coffee order is the Taylor…read more My daughter (3 years old) is obsessed with the hashbrowns and calls them "farm potatoes". 10/10 would recommend!

We were staying in Machias and visited West Branch cafe on two separate days. The cafe is cute with…read morelots of seating. Service is friendly - you order and pay at a counter and they let you know when your food is ready. I had two delicious sweet and flavored iced coffees here. I ordered the same thing on both visits, but they were prepared differently each time, so it seems to vary depending on who is working. Also got breakfast sandwiches on bagels and they were very good. The scones were not as good as they looked. I found them dry and would not get them again. Overall, a very good cafe in Machias.

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!

Delicious coffee and nice conversation! Machias is very much out in the middle of nowhere, so it…read morewas a really nice surprise to get a good cappuccino.

This is the best coffee your money can buy! Roasted right there as fresh as it can be. Popovers and…read moredonuts are good too but the coffee is sublime! Troy (the owner) is as nice as can be. Loves to chat so don't expect fast service. If you have time to sit- do so- you will meet some interesting people.

This place is an absolute gem! The coffee here is fresh and delicious, it is locally roasted, which…read moreis amazing. On top of that, their food menu is incredible; the Down Easta sandwich is a absolute must-try. Knowing that all their products are locally sourced makes every bite feel extra fresh and thoughtful. The overall vibe is unbeatable. Sitting back with a fresh brew while taking in the super relaxing river view is the best part of my morning. To top it all off, the staff members are exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Exceptional coffee, amazing food, killer views, and wonderful people. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend!

Country store ambiance! Polite friendly staff!…read moreFresh bakery items; all day breakkie. Thanks ladies

I was in town for work. I've heard great things about this place- all true. I wasn't super hungry…read moreso I got an appetizer and I wanted room for pie. Sticky fingers are chicken tenders in a sweet and spicy sauce. Amazing. Now for the pie. I got the Strawberry pie. It was perfection. I wanted to try their world famous blueberry so I took a whole pie home to share with my family. It didn't disappoint. My mother hates blueberries and she asked for a second helping. My only problem is it's so far away. If you're in the area please check this place out.

I neglected to post it at the time of the review. It's the raspberry pie I spoke of. It still makes…read moreme drool just thinking about it!

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.

So several years ago, this place brought a new restaurant and event venue to Downeast Maine…read more Sit-down restaurants for dinner are scarce in these parts so if you don't want to make dinner at your rental or eat at a picnic bench, it's nice to have another option. We heard some good things so we made a reservation for an early supper. Decor is modern farmhouse. We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated promptly with menus. We were one of two tables in the room, the other seated a couple of minutes before us on the opposite side of the space. For the next 10 minutes a waitress went back and forth to this other table bringing drinks and taking orders. Another staffer was clearing tables near us and resetting them. Puzzled, one us went to the hosting station and a minute or so later a waitress appeared at the table explaining that someone did not check us in and that's why she did not come to our table. An apology (for the restaurant and/or herself) would have been appropriate but was not forthcoming. The food here runs from good to ok, but occasionally bad due to execution. We arrived hungry and ordered several appetizers. The winner of this course was the lobster bisque which flavorful and full of lobster pieces. The hot crab dip was cheesy and tasty but was served with bland commercial and perhaps stale tortilla chips;some nice toasts points might have been a better option. Our third diner ordered the shrimp cocktail hoping for a taste of the local Gulf of Maine shrimp, but that was not the case. For entrees, the most pleasing was the fish and chips, a generous piece of flaky, nicely fried haddock served with fries and Cole slaw. The smash burger was a double patty with all the trimmings but it lack seasoning and the usual crispness that is associated with the smash of the cold patty against the hot metal of the grill. The smoked salmon BLT was a fail. The bacon was cut to bits, the avocado schmear barely covered half the bun, the lettuce was part of the heart that was curly and made the sandwich fall apart and there was no tomato on the sandwich. For dessert , we shared the blueberry crisp with vanilla ice cream. While the blueberries were tasty as was the ice cream, there was no crisp here on the top except for a bit of oats that appeared to be added before the ice cream without being baked on. Generally, I can overlook some fails like the ones reported but there is no excuse for dirty dishes and unsafe conditions. Drinking water comes in a carafe that you serve yourself by pouring into short blue tinted tumblers. I poured for our table and two of the glasses were not used by us as there were lip prints of lipstick on them. We took two glasses from an adjacent table that was just set and again, one of them was also marked with a lipstick lip mark. Lastly, I asked for a table with a view, if possible. We were seated in a corner with a view of the trees for one of us and a view of the water. I noticed a door with an exit sign near us. It's a door you would not be able to exit as it was a clear 15ft drop to the ground. A wooden 2x4 was affixed to the frame across the door handle so you could not use it. But in case of fire, there was no way to safely escape through this door to no where. I might return under the right circumstances for the bisque and the fish, but I would walk out if I encountered the same safety issues again.

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.