Baker's Bench is easily one of my favorite bakeries! Everything is incredibly fresh, and the baked…read moregoods are genuinely some of the best I've ever had. I've also tried both the club and the Thanksgiving sandwich, and both were incredible! You can tell a lot of care goes into everything they make, and the staff is always so friendly and welcoming. My only advice is to get there early if you're hoping to snag a croissant! They tend to sell out quickly, and for good reason. Absolutely worth the early trip!

Sometimes you forget about these little side gems as it's been years since I've been in here. I…read moregrabbed a traditional Whoopie pie and a Westbrook turkey club on whole grain. You can actually see the nuts and pumpkin seeds in the crust of the bread. Smoked bacon everything toasted and warm. An excellent sandwich. I'll be it there's no sides. All their sandwiches seem the range from $10-$12 for a freshly made on homemade bread sandwich - a great value. The Whoopie pie was good.

Great spot for baked goods! Open later than your usual bakery closes at 5PM. Be prepared to wait in…read moreline especially in the morning hours, luckily the line moved fairly quickly. Do not come here expecting to sit at a cafe and eat indoors. There are only a few outdoor tables. This is more of a take out spot. There was a preorder area which had no line seemed like a good option if you want to just drive up and grab your goods without waiting in a long line. The drinks (iced tea/cold brew/hot coffee/tea) are premade and I would say are above average. The pastries we had were unbelievable! Flakey, buttery croissants with simple but punchy flavors. This spot is worth the wait!

Came right when they opened. They already had 20 people in line. Grab and go type place…read more They have specials for the day posted as well as sweets, breads and pastries outside the door to help you decide. Prices for the pastries were reasonable at around $4-5 each. $7.50 for the olive onion focaccia. Got the ham and cheese crossaint which was delicious. Also the sea salt chocolate cookie, focaccia and morning bun. The focaccia was not as soft and airy as I was hoping but had good flavor. The cookie and morning bun were tasty. Coffee is just drip coffee they have premade and you dispense into your cup. Service was good.

Outstanding ice cream and baked goods. The Main Blueberry ice cream is legit blueberry-ish, and…read morethe s'mores ice cream tastes of real graham cracker. The ginger cookie was excellent, and all the rest of the baked goods looked as good.

Jessica's desserts are to die for. We didn't want a traditional cake for our wedding and she was…read moreable to come up with a customized dessert table and donut wall for us instead. The apple cider donuts were so thick and amazing, our guests were so happy with everything. The presentation of the desserts was also gorgeous and right on point with the aesthetic of our venue decor for the wedding. Thank you so much Jess!

A few years ago, Jessica Parrott baked out of her home off Forest Ave. I heard about her through…read morethe grapevine when planning our wedding and gave her a call. She was absolutely lovely to work with! Very responsive to emails and phone calls, and super flexible and helpful with pairing flavors for us. She made a variety of mini-cupcakes and frostings for our tasting and each were delicious--even the margarita cake! As someone who does not like chocolate, I would have eaten the chocolate ganache frosting with gusto. We ended up choosing traditional flavors: red velvet with cream cheese frosting for the bottom (12") and top (6") tiers as well as vanilla with chocolate ganache for the middle (8"). We had just shy of 60 guests at our wedding and were able to take the entire top tier home. She understood the type of design we wanted for our cake (very simple and clean, which required the use of fondant). Our guests enjoyed the taste, though they thought it was "a bit sweet" (probably due to the fondant). The style was what was in my head but not executed as cleanly as I would have liked--in the days before Pinterest, brides didn't have 1,000 images to show their baker, after all--but I was still happy with the price, taste, and service and would recommend her to friends. I'm pleased to see that she now has her own storefront. I have yet to visit, but plan to rectify that soon.

Very good bakery for take out baked goods. There is no seating in the bakery. It is counter service…read moreonly. The selection of baked goods is very good. On a Saturday morning at 8am it was mostly breakfast items, with a few lunch-ish items sprinkled in. There are some desserts, but only a handful...perhaps those come out later in the day. Every item in the case has its own little sign so it is very clear what everything is and how much it costs. I love that! I tried one of each flavor of the onigiri, the blueberry tart, the lemon ricotta tart, strawberry rhubarb danish, and the cinnamon bun. Honestly...everything was so delicious, so fresh, so unique. The flavors in each item were special in some way, definitely not your typical Panera baked goods...definitely a notch above. Will be back for sure

Lovely bakery with tasty treats. We stopped by late morning Saturday and sadly many things were…read morealready sold out. The stand out favorite for us was the Pasamaquoddy blueberry tart which was densely loaded with flavorful berries. The quiche was nicely made and yummy as well. Sadly the chocolate croissant was on the edge of stale and lacked the flakey, buttery goodness we usually prefer. The No-nigiri sandwich was fine with Chinese sausage and pickled radish.

"Oh, sister, when I come to lie in your arms You should not…read moretreat me like a stranger" (Bob Dylan) Did you hear the one about how a tiny home bakery from Maine enters a national cookie contest and walks away with six awards for their Cran-Raisin-Orange Walnut and Lemon Ricotta cookies? Well, if you heard about that, you are no doubt familiar with My 3 Sisters Italian Cookies of Portland, Maine. They are all over the Northeast at Farmer's Markets and such. My 3 Sisters don't have a website, but you can track them down on Facebook, Instagram and Etsy. Their Etsy page is where you can order. We found them at the Kennebunkport Farmer's Market where four varieties of their cookies were on sale - Chocolate Volcano, Lemon Ricotta, Cran-Raisin Orange, and Italian Butter. We bought a Lemon Ricotta, one Cran-Raisin Orange, and a small Whoopie Pie. We loved all of them, but if I needed to pick my favorite it would be that Cran-Orange. Fantastic flavors! Their Etsy page tells the story of their recipes. They've "been in my family for generations and we were taught how to cook by our grandparents. We use local ingredients and small batches to make sure the quality is in every cookie. (They) have no preservatives...so when you receive them they are individually packaged and have a shelf life of about 2-3 weeks. Or you can use a freezer bag and freeze them up to 6 months." I love seeing small home-based businesses flourish, and My 3 Sisters sure is a prime example of how great products can lead to a succesful pursuit of the American Dream.

the chocolate volcano cookies are puffy and light and perfect …read more Thank you for making them !

Delicious bagels, which is the only reason I'm giving this the three stars. Other than that, I'm…read morenot really trying to go to a bagel shop where I am told they cannot cut my bagel. Coming from out of state, I didn't really have any way to get the bagel open. They told me to use their plastic knives which is what I tried to do but due to the elasticity of their bagels it made my car a mess. Cream cheese is sold separately in a glass container which is kind of annoying. If you are ok with them just throwing the bagel in a bag, and if you live nearby and are able to fix it up, great! But if not, it's kinda just a mess and not worth it.

If you're a bagel snob (like me) who grew up around NYC/NJ bagels, this place will absolutely blow…read moreyou away. Scratch Baking Co. in South Portland makes the best bagels I've had outside of the Tri-State area--hands down. The texture is unreal: plush and chewy on the inside with that perfect crusty exterior that gives the ideal bite. The salt bagel is my go-to (flaky, briny, perfection), but the Montreal spice and salt combo changed my life. Seriously, try it. They've got a unique setup too--grab your bagels and then choose a "rip and dip" style tub of cream cheese (about $2 each). Two bagels plus two cream cheeses came out to around $8--great quality and value. Beyond bagels, they've got sweet pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and a bunch of local Maine goodies. Definitely plan to come back every time I'm in Portland. Service was also very helpful and friendly to help you navigate as a tourist. Pro tip: there are two locations, they're closed Tuesdays, and parking on the street can be a bit tricky--so plan ahead. But the bagels are 100% worth the effort.

Got take out from here for the first time and was happy with it! We split some stuff and the steak…read moreand cheese was really good. The flavor on the steak was great. We also got onion rings and chicken fingers and those were also good. Portions are large and prices are decent. Overall I would order again!

$10.00 gets you a tiny piece of grilled chicken. The smallest amount of chicken I've ever seen in a…read moresalad. Honorable mentions next: wilted lettuce, tomatoes hard as a rock, and green pepper that tasted like I was eating grass. Oh and don't forget the cucumbers, which were uber tasteless. Easily the most unappetizing salad I've ever purchased.

Delicious Maine blueberry pie Crust was no joke very…read moreunique hearty sweet . Tried Whoopi's pies and lemon cookie. Service was friendly and you could tell bakers put lots of care into their craft !

I came across this local bakery, and with a name like "Two Fat Cats," I just had to go inside. I…read morearrived close to closing time, so the selection was limited. The cashier/baker seemed annoyed--probably because it was almost closing, but I had to satisfy my sweet tooth. I ordered two cupcakes, a lemon bar, and a cookie. I was so excited to try them, but I ended up feeling incredibly disappointed. The frosting on the cupcakes wasn't traditional buttercream and was quite bland. The Cookie was sub-par (I've had better cookies from the bakery at the grocery store. Everything was dry, flavorless, and didn't seem freshly baked. I had such high hopes Maybe it was just an off day for them, but at that price point, I expected really good desserts.

It's becoming an annual tradition that I have the raspberry-almond cake for my birthday. It's just…read moreamazing. I'm a good baker, but I can't make this cake! There just something addicting about the texture of the cake and the almost-whipped-cream smoothness of the icing. So good. Happy birthday to me, for sure!

I have ordered probably about 5 or so cakes now from Tin Pan and they never disappoint! Very…read morereasonably priced, and delicious! 1/4 sheet birthday cake is $44 which is cheaper than other bakeries in town. The crumb on the cake is moist and flavorful. The buttercream is not too thick or sweet - perfect Italian meringue buttercream! This latest cake was lemon with raspberry frosting. You can smell and taste fresh raspberry purée used in frosting. Sorry pic is after we cut - couldn't wait to dig in! Other cakes we have had are chocolate with PB frosting, lemon cake with real blueberries in center frosting and white cake. I don't believe at this time you can walk in and purchase. Everything needs to be pre-ordered, but real easy to order online and pick up. Besides cakes, they have cookies, pies, whoopie pies, potato kish, rugelach, and even R-rated adult only cookies! Highly recommend this bakery!