The Birches Resort

S P Fletcher

2024-04

The kind of location affords great latitude in hospitality performance! Cool, authentic history, architecture of woodsy kitschy lodge, with great views of Moosehead Lake. There’s a lot going on here - hotel, bar, kitchen & more - to run, staff well (huge challenge), and maintain; including a hot tub for guests and bumbling drunken ice fishers. Also one of only few options so lucky little spot to enjoy on the lakeside beach! 🎣 🍺 🥃 🥩 🥗 🔥

Mary Giroux

2024-04

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Janice Sickenberger

2023-08

Dinner at The Birches was excellent. Service staff were prompt and friendly. Salads arrived on nice cold plates. The baked scallop dinner with scalloped potatoes and asparagus was excellent. Our group also had baked stuffed haddock and eggplant Parmesan which were excellent as well. Topped off with decadent desserts. We left happy and content, having enjoyed a lovely meal with great views of Moosehead lake.

Tabatha Sawyer

2023-05

Amazing staff and customer service. This place gets it. They were crazy busy and the owner had a huge smile on her face and was so warm, happy and welcoming as she helped to wait tables and bring out food. A breath of fresh air amongst other establishments we visited the same weekend. Truly a gem. I have stayed in the cabins a few years ago too. Lovely place but really a big shout out to the staff. 10/10!!

Nancy Walters

2023-10

A drive to The Birches for lunch or dinner is a must for us when we are in the area. The lodge is beautiful, rustic, and cozy. The views of Mt. Kineo and Moosehead Lake are spectacular! We love going on Friday or Saturday for their prime rib which is delicious and filling.

Maddie Rhoton

2023-08

I am so in love with this place and its employees. We had the most pleasant experience on our recent trip to Moosehead Lake and it’s largely due to the staff, particularly Marsha (at the front) and Sierra (at the bar/restaurant). (Sorry if I’m spelling your names wrong). The rooms were so cozy and reasonable. The breakfast food was delicious and I hope to try the dinner food in the future. The bartenders (restaurant employees) were very friendly and heavy pourers. And the view was the cherry on top. I loved my stay at the Birches and will certainly be back. I also highly recommend them. You will not regret your stay and the amenities they have to offer.Rooms: The rooms are cozy and old fashioned. Each room was equipped with a fan and a deck with a table and chairs to enjoy the beautiful scenery from the rooms. The bathroom is shared with the other 3 rooms, however there’s a bath house outside with showers and toilets as well.Food & drinks: Highly recommend the breakfast burrito and omelette as well as the sausage links and home fries! In addition, the Moosehead beer on tap was delicious.

martin hicks

2023-06

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Bailey McFadden

2023-09

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Jo Anne Blankenship

2023-10

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Lisa P

2023-09

Recently stayed in the Elmer Bemis. On the water, private, good swimming and a private dock just as I was looking for. Nice lot with amazing views! While we the day outdoors, inside was not as enjoyable and very uncomfortable.Upon arrival, the floors were dirty and surfaces gritty. The cleaners quickly returned to mop the floors and wipe surfaces. Appreciated their kindness, however their cleaning was not stellar, so we went to the store and purchased $50 worth of cleaning supplies to clean deeper ourselves for some comfort. Part of this cost was Raid for the red fire ants around the outdoor fire pit.The toilet was leaking water all over the bathroom floor. Day 1, two people came out to evaluate, used our bath towels (provided to us for our stay) to wipe the floor and place around the toilet to soak up the water and said they would come back the following day with a new seal. Day 2, one person came and replaced the seal, however it still leaked and so we called and another person came out later that day, tightened the water supply hose to the toilet and used more of our towel stash since the first was saturated, and said he would be back the next day with another seal. I let him know that we would be out for a few hours the following morning at a certain time in hopes that he could come during that specified time but didn’t show up until after noon on Day 3 to “fix” the toilet. Day 3 were told it was known that the toilet needed to be replaced and they will bring a new one the next day. Day 4, he shows up (unannounced) with a new toilet to install. We left for a couple of hours and came back to the same old toilet and no note as to why or what was done to decide on keeping the old. Since the leaking seemed to have stopped and I did not want anyone else to disrupt our stay, I chose to let it be. I think we had been inconvenienced enough by then!The fire extinguisher showed empty.We rented a boat. It was filthy as well! It had stains all over it, a missing door, and growth on the carpet under the seats. Definitely did not go barefoot as I normally would on a boat. It did not have a ladder and no gas gauge. The gas tank strapped down on the back was so filthy you could not see through to know how much gas was in it.Ants & Mice inside! There were black ants indoors for which the cleaning folks provided ant bait and it helped. Worse than the ants though, there were mice and lots of them. Each night we could hear them scratching in the walls and ceilings and saw at least one run back and forth through the camp. After googling what keeps mice away, we placed tin foil around and it seemed to help. On our last night/morning there, the water filtration system started making loud noises that awoke us at 3:00 in the morning. Because it was alarmingly loud and unknown to us, it scared us. After reading the tags on the machine that was making the noise, we were able to google and find that it was a water filtration system going through its regeneration cycle. Prior to this knowledge, we contemplated leaving and had started packing up and picked up the tin foil laying around. After learning that the noise was not an alarm of danger, we went back to bed without placing the foil back. Soon after, I jumped back out of bed to the screams of my friend who had a mouse crawl onto her chest and then got stuck in her hair when she tried to fling it off her. That is when we decided to leave! We packed in a hurry and while doing so, the mice were running all over the camp, three seen in one moment.While the area is beautiful and the lot is great with the desired private water frontage, I would not stay in these cabins again due to the lack of cleanliness, lack of maintenance, and with an obvious uncontrolled mice infestation. I feel the price for this camp is more than it’s worth.I left a note with reception to forward these concerns on to the owners in hopes that I would hear something from them, however nothing yet.

Karla Prudom

2023-10

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JR Ewing

2023-08

Living in Jackman, we have always intended to visit the Birches for dinner. We have heard mixed reviews from the locals, which kept us going to our usual haunts. Given the busy week, our regular favorites were sold out.We finally made it to The Birches! We had a later reservation, but we got here early and we walked the property. It’s really nice. The bar area is nice too. We were seated right in the center of a very busy dining room. For the first few minutes, we exercised patience as waitstaff walked by us repeatedly without any greeting. After 15 minutes, it got far more frustrating when new parties arrived us, we’re seated, given drink orders, appetizer orders and been served food. Honestly, nobody had greeted us at all. Now, if it was a corner or the room it would be understandable. When our frustration gave way, I had to excuse myself to find the host and ask for service. I have never felt so invisible in my life.We were like the ghosts in Beetlejuice who tried to scare away that new family. We could have stood on chairs and moonwalked across the table and nobody who worked I’m here would have blinked! At least the food was redeeming. Steak was excellent. I’m the end, we were offered free desert for being the very last customers in the dining room, but no surprise that everything we wanted had been sold out. Must have been sold to all of the customers seated after us……. Good food, but unfortunately the lack of service will forever be what we remember! At least we had a few laughs and one heck of a memory/story.Hard, hard pass from us. Try Greenville for great food and service!!

Chris St. Germain

2023-05

We stopped here while snowmobiling. The atmosphere was perfect for us; casual, log cabin type of feel. The back of the restaurant is all windows looking out over the lake which provided plenty of entertainment while we waited for our food.It was very busy there, yet we didn't have to long to be served.Very good experience. Will be going back

Deborah-Ellen Normand

2023-05

This was our second leaf peeping season on Moosehead lake staying at the Birches. When we arrived in October, our wood stove was already burning, making such a warm and cozy arrival .The cabin was extremely clean and stocked with the necessities to get us through our stay. The staff are very friendly and kind .The views again this year were amazing ! We were lucky to have been there during the full moon. So peaceful that it's easy to forget the busy world for awhile. Cozy and rustic made our vacation perfect! Hope to see you all again next year!!

Chris Bearss

2023-05

A very rustic cabin on a beautiful, sought after lake…we feel we had a fair value for a one night stay. It was fun to use the wood burning stove going to stay warm at night. We were pleasantly surprised by our dinner at the restaurant. Would encourage sending a property map in advance to help locate the specific cabin. Appreciate the friendly, professional host.

Benita Zimmer

2023-05

We love going to The Birches Resort for meals and cocktails. It has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and always good food. lately I had a fantastic turkey dinner which is the Sunday special. It tasted just like a home cooked meal. The menu choices have improved over the years and we are never disappointed. the views form the Restaurant are unparalleled to none. on cooler days the fireplace is going and it is so cozy.

78subguy

2023-07

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Sherri McInnis

2023-07

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Leo Jolin

2024-04

We go every year! Great place great food great people!Rooms: We stayed in a huge home basically with 4 bedrooms. 2 king rooms 2 queen with twin rooms. a 7th bed in the basement as well as 4 couchesWalkability: All sited are within walking distance to the water

Patty Butterfield

2023-05

Favorite Maine get away!Everyone is so friendly. Rustic retreat. RV there in fall for past 3 years.Food is hearty and plentiful.Cocktails fantastic.Atmosphere is friendly and inviting.Looking for a rustic get awayThis is it!

Aaron Libby

2023-07

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john zinckgraf

2023-05

When we arrived, our cabin was a LOT smaller than what we thought we reserved. It was a busy weekend, but crossed our fingers that there was an open cabin that was larger. When we explained to DAN at the front desk that it was our mistake, but was there a larger cabin available, he couldn't have been more helpful. There had been a last minute cancellation and he let us take that cabin....which was PERFECT! We had dinner at the Birches 2 of our 3 nights. Food was wonderful and our server, AMBER, was the best! What a friendly and funny girl! Made us laugh. The resort is what you make of it. They have everything, so go enjoy. We did. Staff gets an A+.

William Rodriguez

2024-04

Best Place to have seen the 2024 Solar Eclipse in the whole world 🌎^-^ :3Rooms: Great Cabins!Food & drinks: Great Food and Drinks!

Joyce Fish

2023-05

From the minute we arrived, we were impressed with the views and the lodge! I have been around the world and this is hard to beat. Staff are friendly and helpful. Enjoyed a blueberry margarita with housemate blueberry puree. Servers were attentive and all our meals were fabulous this place has it all and we will be back

Brian Michael

2023-08

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2023-05

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Douglas LaRosa

2023-09

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Kristen Cowan

2023-05

This is our 2nd year. We come for a week. Love coming but this year the hot tub was broken which no one let us know. I was very upset. Got rain and the rain water come into the kitchen so I called for a fan but no one ever got back to me. Love the location love the house guess it just wasn't our year.Came back for the 3rd year. Had a great week. The weather was perfect. The hot tub was fixed! And now comes with WIFI. Had the whole family there for a few nights. Great place for a big get together. Ate supper at the restaurant the last night for the first time. The meal was really good and the waitress was super friendly. Was nice to see worker in uniforms with no ripped jeans! Can't wait for our next visit!

Natasha Wierzbicki-Lord

2022-05

We were recommended this place for lunch by someone we ran into at Indian Pond. We never would have ran into it otherwise but we are so glad we took up the recommendation! This is such a nice place for food with an amazing view. We had lunch on the lake and the service was awesome. Everyone was so nice and friendly. We'd love to visit again.Bonus: Tons of veggie options even in what seems like the middle of nowhere!

leigh massengill

2022-05

Thoroughly enjoyed yet another family vacation at the Birches. A diverse party of 12 (two families) kept busy for the whole week - boating, golfing, hiking, canoeing, touring in a float plane…so much to do! We arrived from Florida just as the leaves were starting to change and watched the daily progression with awe. Weather was perfect, clear skies, crisp air and a full moon. Enjoyed sitting by the campfire and admiring nature at her best. Truly peace on earth. We thank our hosts, John and Tanya for their efforts to ensure that we ALL had fun. The Dinners at the Lodge were fabulous - generous portions of delicious food! The vegan options were especially appreciated by several members of our group! We have enjoyed many years of vacationing at The Birches and I know that our multigenerational brood will happily carry on our tradition!