Josie's Country Store & Cafe

I moved to Ellsworth 2 months ago. I have been to this place many times, I just love its food, and ambience.. they have a very nice Deck at the back with great view and good heating system for winter(it does matter for winters).
Food taste is surprisingly amazing. I never thought I could find taco gyro in Ellsworth, no matter what I have ordered from Breakfast or lunch so far, I just loved it. Staff is friendly and professional. Whenever my friends visit I always recommend them this place.

Found this place on the internet, very neat business with fantastic food and service! Everyone was extremely friendly, and they have fresh baked pastries that are delicious! Don’t pass up a chance to stop there for a meal, we went back several times during our two week trip to Maine. It made us feel like we were back home in Arnold Missouri. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars ⭐️

I love this place so much. I go here all the time and have so much fun seeing their huge collection of food. They literally have everything from Japanese gummies to your favorite chocolate bar, they have it all. The staff is so friendly and make the store feel very welcoming! 10/10 would recommend. They also have every flavor of hi-chew so how could you go wrong!

We love Josie's. Sometimes we eat in, sometimes we call ahead and take home. You can tell the owners take great pride in their business. What a great asset for the neighborhood and community! The food is wonderful and they have a wide variety to try. Still awesome from the first day they opened!! Still regular's here.

Don't let the country store name scare you off. Besides having the best and most diverse beer selection in the state of Maine, this is a hidden gem for a great lunch. The locals know a good thing when they see it.

OMG! Craving homemade cooking?
They have great to go sandwiches that will fill you up from your belly to your soul. Yes, it's that good.
Have time to sit down for a bite?
This is where Josie's is best.
5 Star service at a country store.
Truly one of the best restaurant experiences you'll have.

I just love this store! High quality stuff and Brian is always around for a chuckle! "It's yours boss, you own it!" Stop in. Try the food. The deck is a nice place to enjoy a cold beverage and one of Josie's amazing dishes!

Update. This place really got their act together now, fantastic sandwiches and lunch specials. Service isn't fast so plan on a leisurely meal, but great choices!

What a great lunch! We needed a late lunch on a Tuesday in August and most of the restaurants in Ellsworth were closed. We found Josie’s and had an excellent meal. I had a Banh Mi sandwich and my wife had a chicken/havarti melt. Both were excellent and the side salads were generous. They had beer, wine and a full bar. Outdoor seating was plentiful.

I abouslety loved the food it was amazing!! The waiters were extremely nice and cute selection of things in the store! The food only took about 20 minutes to come out. Sevice was amazing! Small shop and a family store!