This is hands down the best meal I've had out all year long. Toddy Pond Farm has to be the most…read moremagical place in Maine. We stumbled upon it in a tourist magazine advertising their live music. When we arrived, we didn't realize you have to make a reservation for food (be sure to do this in advance). If you don't have one, you can order drinks by the bar and enjoy the fire pit, farm space, and/or live music MAJOR shout out to Greg. The hostess told us if Greg was ok with squeezing us in for food we could do it, and he made it work. They gave us a seat by the live music. We ordered their margherita pizza, lamb burger, and blueberry cheesecake. I'm at a loss for words on how to describe how incredible each dish was. I lived in Maine for a summer 10 years ago. I already know the food scene here is incredible. But this was next level. The pizza was everything I dream for in a Neapolitan pizza. The sauce was delicious and the crust, perfection. We couldn't get over how much we adored the corn. And the lamb burger was great!! My favorite dish was the cheesecake and the way it melted in my mouth. Wow I wish I was there right now. We bought some honey for home. It's a big space and almost feels like a wedding reception when you eat in the main dining room. You have the chance to explore the farm and see all the animals. I highly recommend coming here. The food is beyond amazing.

The food here is so good, the set up us amazing and the yogurt is the best I have ever had. Can't…read morewait for next summer.

Super cute place you can order pick-up veggies as well as meat and dairy and honey and balms and…read more.. we were up for a few days and got super delicious strawberries and some other things. Their balm is great in the winter for dry hands and probably if you are out and about hand sanitizing a lot these days. I just called and when I didn't get an answer the guy called me back later. When we arrived for pick up he came out and got my name and then went and got our order. He was masked and there was a good safe protocol in place and chickens free range everywhere:) they accept checks and cash, but you need exact change unless you are going to go back another time and use up your credit. The guy seemed super sweet and friendly.

I called Darthia Farm to place a pick-up order the other day. The gentleman who answered the phone…read moreoffered to send me an email list of available produce, meat and pre-packaged items for sale. The chard, corn, head lettuce, slicing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, frozen blueberries, scallions, white onions, sweet peppers, fresh baked bread and "Mud Flats" crackers were unbelievable! I was able to pick up the next afternoon. What was really mind blowing though were the beautiful beet greens! Perfectly tender, they were just what the doctor ordered to bring my stir fry to the next level. Nothing will ever be the same. Truly life changing! Thanks Darthia Farm, I'll definitely be back!!

Free of charge to walk the well mowed 4 foot wide trails. Plenty of parking. I am told this place…read morecontinues to be magical throughout the year--landscape renewing and changing rapidly through the seasons. The tidal river is easily accessible within a 10 to 15 minute easy stroll from the parking lot. Horseshoe crabs can be seen spawning in June. Plenty of fish fry hatching in July. Great place to wade, but be mindful about disturbing the horseshoe crab grounds where there is sand. Clams can be gathered at low tide. But make sure you get a permit from the county clerk before hand. The daily clam bag limit is generous. Lovely views of the river, tall grasses and wildflowers. There is even an Osprey nest that gets used in Spring through Summer. A magical way to drink in midcoast Maine without a lot of driving and hiking.

Just a perfect Maine day visiting a special Maine place - Glendarragh Lavendar Gardens. Always the…read morenicest of treats - the 'go to' place to take out of State visitors. And, to add more lovely lavendar plants for my own herb garden from the Lavendar store in the big barn on site! Thank you, Thank you for opening your lavendar farm for all of us to visit and enjoy!! Jane

What a beautiful location and day! Not only are the…read morelavender field's GORGEOUS, but the flower gardens are equally stunning !!! We are so thankful to have been able to share the day and stocked up on our year's supply of lavender products from this incredible hardworking farm. My husband and I lived strolling in the lavender fields and enjoyed an amazing picnic basket charcuterie board from the local wonder Emily at flourishmaine.com. She delivers to this location!

We came up short on our visit this year because the visitor center was closed on the weekend and…read morethe Belted Galloway cattle were bashful and likely hanging out in an distant though unseen meadow. Que sera, sera.

If you aren't from a farm background you won't get the 4star rating but these are pretty "Oreo"…read morecattle with unusual markings. The farm is well cared for and we found the young lady in the farm office courteous and friendly. Belted galloways are pretty rare in the US so we enoyed seeing them as part of the "prettiest walk in the world."

We went to u pick both blueberries and raspberries. Both were very plentiful…read more Fairwinds farm does not charge extra for their pint, quart, or flat boxes which is a plus. They make it easy to check out, Venmo, cash and cards are accepted. Will always pick at this farm.

We are so fortunate to have many wonderful local farmers in our area and my wife and I shop at a…read morenumber of them but we find Fairwinds Farm to be our overall favorite. The combination of quality produce, super friendly staff, fantastic berry picking and a great farm share program is hard to beat. They have a variety of locations where they sell their products during the summer which makes them convenient to most people in the region. You definitely need to check them out.

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.

We were in the Belfast area and thought a visit to an alpaca farm would be a great idea. Our visit…read moreto the Blue Alpaca Ranch surpassed our expectations!! Once we parked on the lawn parking area, weapproached the backyard where there was a sign instructing us to either ring the bell provided or honk our car horn to get the owner's attention. I elected to ring the bell and the farmer's five-year-old son heard it and called to his dad (as he was instructed to do). Ben, the farmer, greeted us with a warm welcome. He gave us the origin story of the ranch. It was very obvious about he and his wife's passion for these animals. We got a great lesson about these animals. We were able to go into pasture areas for the male and female alpacas (they are kept separate). We learned a lot about the animals and about the fiber from them. After the tour, we went into the small retail area. Ben explained that they have a larger retail shop in town Belfast. We purchased several pairs of socks; their price point wasn't that much different than wool socks. At the entrance sign, there is a small donation box. The tour is free, but the donations are very important. These, along with purchases from the retail store support the great care for their animals. We were there about an hour. It was a great experience.

Hands down, 5 star experience! We visited on a dreary day and had the treat of being the only 2…read morepeople on our alpaca walk. Ben went with us on the walk and even took a ton of photos for us to remember the experience. We learned a lot about the alpacas and the farm. We had the pleasure of walking Gaius and Maestro. Gaius was mischievous and made the walk interesting. We got to love on their unique personalities for the entire walk. The walk was well worth the small fee! Then we got a chance to visit all the females and they are feisty! I had one spot in my face as they were all bombarding me for treats - and it was hilarious more than anything. I can't wait to return to visit these beautiful animals.

Local family business venture and Lisa, who is the host, is very welcoming. She is full of…read moreknowledge about the area, which she voluntarily shares. Their wild Maine blueberries are the real thing and the taste cant be replaced by mass production. We wait for the harvest every year. They have cabins to stay at the farm as well!

Worth the trip. Family owned blueberry farm. So interesting to learn the history and ecological…read moreimportance of the wild blueberry fields. This farm also has two cabins you can rent and will be booking weddings on their bluff on the ocean in the future.

This wonderful coffee shop is across the street from the B&B that my friend & I rented for the…read moreweek. it is our first stop every morning. She gets her coffee latte and I get my dirty chai latte, both of which are delicious. Their baked goods are exceptional as well. Together these explain why the place is literally covered in customers who are very happy. I wish we could take this place back to the West Coast with us. I'd love to have it across the street from my house!!!

Great coffee shop! Everyone is helpful and kind. We enjoyed our chai lattes while listening to the…read moremusic they were playing.