A J’s Everything

AJ’s is the most unassuming place that you might ever find. Out front it is a gas station/​convenience store, but in the the back is a restaurant that large, clean and homey. The wait staff is friendly and makes you feel like you are just going over to a family member’s house. The food is good, solid, comfort food. There are some differences with the addition of a Maine lobster roll and bison burgers cooked to order. I was there for lunch, so I didn’t get to try their entrees. However the star of the menu is their list of pies! Holy cow! It changes daily, but you can not go wrong with a slice of blueberry a la mode. It is one of the best! It is true that there are not a lot of places to eat around the Stoneham/​Bethel area, but this one should not be paced by as you drive over the speed limit on Rt. 5!

You won’t find much if you’re staying in a condo/​house such as the Inn at Evergreen Valley in Stoneham, which is the next town over by Sunday River (Bethel, ME). The shops can be pretty far, so be sure to check out AJ’s for your quick stop on simple groceries, newspaper, and if you have some spare time, stop by their dining room in the back. This mom & pop’s shop has eggs, juices, beer, bread, video rentals, canned goods, and more.
On our last day in the area, we decided to pick up a quick to-​go breakfast. On the menu are a variety of breakfast foods, burgers, sandwiches, dinner meals, pizza, appetizers, and homemade pies. Prices are pretty cheap for all food. I ordered a Egg and Cheese English Muffing with Sausage ($ 2.49). There were 8 of us so it took a while to cook all our sandwiches (about 10 minutes), but it was worth the wait. The english muffins were fresh, eggs perfectly cooked, white american cheese perfectly melted and sausage patty with the perfect temperature. Yummy!!! And cheap! Definitely check out this place since Bethel is a 45 minute drive.
AJ’s Everything is open daily at 6 AM. They do not accept credit cards, so be sure to bring cash. There is also an ATM available on-​site.