I will start this review off by saying that I am only placing this review for the breakfast on a…read moreSaturday morning in Machias Maine. I will tell you this if you order something off the menu for breakfast your portions are so big that it may take two or three people to eat one serving so be prepared to take some home with you as my portion of pancakes and omelette would serve an army . I was talking to one of the locals, and they stated that the owner of this restaurant served large portions because he felt it was his way of giving back to the community and not always worried about budgets and money. The only drawback about eating breakfast here is you can still smell some of the odors from the partying the night before as it had a dance club/nightclub atmosphere on a Friday night. So, if you are looking for a breakfast and you wanna go somewhere different than Helen's across the street, check this place out you won't be disappointed by the variety of their menu for breakfast and the quality of the food that comes out.

Amazing little place, on Main Street but still easy to miss unless you are looking right at it. A…read morefavorite with the locals, and just one meal there will make that obvious. Others have talked about the size of the portions, but even more importantly is the quality of the food. We had the Haddock Burger with Fries, and the Haddock Platter, also with Fries and Slaw. If eating in your car is your thing, take the time to drive across the street into the parking lots behind and across from the Machias River General Store. There you can watch the goings on at the Bad Little Falls Park - depending upon the time of year and season, folks will be casting their nets across the Falls. That spectacle, combined with the terrific food served to you by the skilled staff, will be well worth your visit. Recommended!

Service And Food exceptional! We were here for a school outreach to Maine. This place had a…read morebeautiful decor. Breakfast was so delicious. Options were yogurt, with granola topping, chocolate croissant, egg sandwich with egg, bacon or cheese. Coffee was very good too. Will be back for dinner. Don't forget the blueberry jam and honey mustard.

A darn shame what's happened to Helen's. For DECADES they were known for THE BEST BLUEBERRY…read morePANCAKES on the planet, but today they no longer serve breakfast - and are not too much different from other lunch/dinner places. Furthermore, they're just not as attentive to customers as they used to be. Not the same experience in any way. Helen must be spinnin'...

The boys of Machias are still going at it and the community benefits from a fabulous eatery. From…read morea distance it looks like a trailer park restaurant, but the food they churn out is so very tasty. The pastrami does not fit with their Maine lobster rolls but it is good if you do not want seafood. Finally, they have a few outside picnic tables. Now, only if they added some giant rainbow umbrellas I would be totally sold. Service is always friendly.

The lobster rolls were very meaty and tasty. The coleslaw was extra special treat as it was some…read moreof the best I ever had. Guy inside could not be more friendly. Place doesn't look to impressive ...the food sure is!!

Happy we visited! Wide variety of items on the menu. From burgers to seafood to ice cream to…read moreshakes, etc. I got an ice cream cone with sprinkles and 10/10 delicious! We ordered a few seafood items (not pictured) and enjoyed them on the outside tables. Only outside seating by the way- no bathroom available either. Service was fast and the server was warm and friendly. Giving it 3 stars because it didn't "wow" me and prices were a bit high.. Would def recommend checking it out! I would probably return whenever I visit Maine again :)

Terrible service & food -- haddock made us sick! There needs to be more communication between the…read moreworkers & definitely quicker attention to meal preparation.....we ordered over phone and still had to wait over 1/2 hour....not worth it. Other customers there waiting over 1 hour for burger meal! We spoke to him and he stated it was better before...we agreed! No ambiance

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.

They are always smiling and helpful! They keep it well stocked with the items I prefer and more!read more

Restaurant area was dirty the last time we went in, bathrooms are shameful and what little bit you…read morecan see of the kitchen usually looks unclean as well. Service is hit or miss and the food simply isn't good.

There was an insect in my food. This might be a hot take but for $12, I think my food should be…read morebug-free.

Amazing and kind staff, Sandwich was made fast and the location was very clean! very polite staff…read moreand gave me a military discount, happily surprised to see that at this location, others i haven't experienced that!

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!

Nice cozy, casual place. Service was excellent. Food as very fresh and good. We are a big school…read moregroup but the servers and staff were very attentive and professional.

I stopped by hungry on my way through Machias, Maine and decided to try Mason's…read more There is plenty of parking and the restaurant entrance has a ramp. I started off with the only draft lager, the Midnight Train. It was dark and had a coffee taste which is not my thing. I had asked the waitress if she had ever tried it and she had not, but did offer a taste first which I declined. There is a huge wrap around bar or wooden tables to dine in. Casual ambience. Restrooms were very clean. I had the fish and chips and that came out quickly. The house made tarter was very good, along with the coleslaw. I ordered a side of cowboy beans and they were flavorful and hearty. Really delicious. However, it is a huge portion for a side (maybe the size should be specified or marked as a sharable) and there was no price listed on the menu. The price was $10, pretty steep for a side in my opinion (which I learned only after getting the check). I decided to take the beans home with a hot dog to go, and was told the dog comes with a side as well; apparently you cannot just get a dog alone! So that was $8 for a dog and a sad portion of kraut that was just ok. The bill came to $45.90 and I gave the waitress $60 and she asked, "do you want your change?" Seems she expected a huge tip based on minimal service. I politely said "yes, please." My change was $14.10. She brought back $14 but not the 10 cents. Seems like a dumb thing to complain about, but this is not right. Not giving people the correct change is never ok and it works in the restaurants favor and screws the customer and based on that fact alone, I would not recommend and don't plan to return.

So this is a first...a wood burning stove on a school bus. Yep. Get a slice or a pie from the…read morewood fired brick oven. Unfortunately, the pizza crust, sauce, and cheese are good quality but not enough spicing here. Didn't see a fleck of oregano or taste of salt on the pie. There was a sprinkles table outside but that was for after. Sorry, it's not the same. The school bus has been painted a dull beige and has been located on the dike on Main Street near Helens for the past few weeks. Ok in a pinch but not sure if it can compete with other food offerings here.

Yankee ingenuity meets Za done right! I'm hooked, as a person from the tri state area I welcome…read morethis much needed pizza addition.