So, this little coffee shop is very conveniently located to my home. So, by that reason alone, it…read morehas become my go-to on weekends when I'm out early. First, they use Coffee By Design for their coffees, which happens to be one of my favorites. Secondly, they get a number of their baked goods from Baker's Bench (also a fave of mine), and they sell soup from Karmasouptra. Seriously - it's a trifecta of local goodness here! In addition, the service is always top notch. The owners are lovely and warm. The space is inviting and there is free wi-fi. The only thing I wish they would add is a Maple Latte. This is my favorite thing and not a lot of places offer it....but if they started. Oh, the trouble I would be in.....

They rarely have any pastries but hey if you drink coffee hopefully they have that for you! Dude…read moreeven told me to comeback Wednesday because there would be more pastries , and there were 0.

8/26/26 It pains me to give this poor review, but I really…read moremust be honest. (I wonder if all the positive reviews are by local twenty- somethings, six of whom formed a very loud and noisy coffee clatch.) The ambiance is "tired diner." The service prompt, cordial, but you must go up to the counter to order your food. You must get your own napkins, bus your own table. I ordered the "northern Thai curry" dish. Chicken thigh cold, flavorless. The curry sauce owed any spice to the sliced Bermuda onion. No curry evident. The noodles matched the chicken for temperature (lukewarm) and flavor (none). So "Wakie Wakie" a disappointment. Nopey, Nopey.

Such a cute place with delicious food!…read more It's on the smaller side but with a decent amount of seating, including some outdoor. You order at the counter and are served at your table. I ordered the Açaí Origins bowl and a Thai iced tea, and split an order of the Crispy Crisp (fried potatoes) with my friend. Everything was delicious. The potatoes were perfectly crispy and came with a flavorful garlic mayo. The açaí bowl was rich with generous toppings of fresh fruit and granola that added a nice crunch. The portions were very generous too. We'll definitely be back!

My family and I have been here a number of times and always had a really solid experience. The…read morestaff is always super friendly and the vibe inside and out (weather dependent) is always great. Today, we indulged in blueberry muffins and fruit parfaits (both of which the kids devoured and I personally enjoyed as well), a ham and cheddar breakfast crepe (absolutely amazing!!!), and avocado toast (my wife, who has celiac, was quite disappointed in aside from the onions) for food. To drink, my kids were able to get juice boxes (apple and fruit punch). I got the iced dulce de leche latte, which was pretty good though had a little bit of a different flavor that took some getting used to. My wife got the Maine maple latte, which she said was really good. Being dedicated gluten free, they definitely have some challenges, especially with baked goods, that most places don't have to deal with, so I'm willing to cut some slack here. All in all, there's definitely some gems here but other things could use a little work. We'll definitely go back but maybe not our first choice to go out of the way for.

I've never been to Roots before and was excited because I've heard good things about it. I just got…read morea Cold Brew with sugar free vanilla flavor. I didn't enjoy the coffee at all. Maybe it was the coffee, maybe it was the addition of sugar free vanilla, but I didn't drink it. The ceilings are extremely high. They most definitely should have some noise-dampening panels or something to make it a bit quieter in there. There was a family there when I went that was treating this small coffee shop as a daycare, which made my experience even more disappointing. The screams were echoing throughout the cafe, and I ended up sitting outside for peace and fresh air. The outside seating area is nice. Overall, not a great first experience for me, but maybe their food is better than the coffee?

We were looking for a coffee spot in the neighborhood and found this place. Hoping to pick up a…read moretreat to go with coffee, but their stock was bare. No one in the place but the employee and one other person (Who may have also been an employee?). Nice music playing - good vibe. Maybe it would be hopping later in the day. Anyway, we shared an iced pistachio latte, which seems like their go-to drink. I hear they make their own pistachio butter? It was delicious, of course. A little on the pricey side, but always happy to try/support a new (to me) business!

I was very excited to try this place out, as the interior looked really nice online…read more We were right. So nice inside and I asked for the baristas recommended cold coffee. I think it was the habibi latte. I had oat milk as well. So beautifully presented and it tasted very nice. The oat milk is nutty but the sweetness was perfectly complementary.

This mobile coffee trailer opened this year back in April. I first heard of them through the food…read moretruck event held at the Westbrook Community Center. Did not try it during that due to it being later in the day and not needing caffeine later in the day. Then unfortunately due to their usual schedule being at the community center only Monday-Friday 6:30-11:30/12 has not worked out due to work. Finally a day off allowed my wife and I a chance to check it out. You'll spot the trailer as soon as you pull into the community center. They have a board with the daily breakfast sandwiches and the speciality lattes. All of them sound so good it was hard to pick! We each got a sausage egg and cheese on English muffin and they were tasty. Drink wise I got the Pumpkin Pie Guy and it was a fantastic pumpkin seasonal coffee! My wife got a wild cherry mocha they recently posted on their socials. She enjoyed it but did think the cherry flavor came through a little odd. Besides speciality lattes/coffees they also had normal coffees and some energy drinks with flavors available too. Overall very good coffee trailer, that is worth checking out! I wish my schedule could align with theirs better to allow me to grab a drink from them more often.

AH-MAY-ZING specialty coffees for cheap!! I had the Large 32oz Autumn Bonfire iced coffee for…read more$4.50!!!! This is a $10+ drink anywhere else... fluff, choc syrup, pb mix, caramel, whipped topping & graham cracker crumbs - HUGE, DELICIOUS & $4.50?! Are you kidding me?!? Lady who runs it is super friendly & sweet. Wish they were closer, but were only up here for a special event. Sooo good!!! Yummy, best coffee I've had in a hot minute & for soo cheap!! 10/10 recommend!!

For a location of Speckled Ax (one of the three they have) that is more barebones, it's a good…read morespot. Especially great if you want to just grab some of their coffee beans or get a morning coffee/drink. Perfect for your fix without having to go into downtown. Small amount of parking but they do have a few spots. As other reviews have mentioned the inside is very small with space for one worker behind the counter and at most maybe 4 customers to fit. No inside seats but some tables nearby the parking if weather is nice enough. They have a large majority of drinks you'd expect a coffee spot to have along with a special available most likely. The current special was "Hey Bay Latte" which was a bay leaf, orange zest, and brown sugar. I thought it had a great combination of flavor and was well made. My wife got an iced mocha latte and enjoyed it. It did not become her new favorite but thought it was a solid version. If you are looking for a bite to eat, check out another Speckled Ax location Despite the small space it is well utilized and they have enough decorations and wall art to give it some vibes. Some great artwork on the building's walls outside as well. Great coffee roaster worth supporting!

If you're looking for that high quality Specklex Ax coffee you know and love in an intimate setting…read morewith plenty of parking and an engaging/knowledgeable staff... get off the peninsula and visit this location! It's not a cafe; there's no seating inside (it's barely big enough for three or four people to stand). With loads of parking both in their lot and in the neighborhood, it's a perfect place for you to grab and go for beans, different brewed coffees, or even a specialty latte. Speckled Ax isn't my preferred coffee, but I appreciate this location and love that it serves the Greater Portland population. If you were coming into/leaving town via 302, this could easily become your go-to local independent coffee shop!

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.

My first time ever going here and the cashier lady/owner profiled me. She kept insisting that I…read moredidn't pay for my DoorDash pickup order even though there's no way to order from DoorDash without paying... everyone knows this. The food is good but the negative experience felt racially motivated as an African American. Definitely won't be going back. Let's do better as people of color!

Honeyboba is SO FREAKING GOOD. Definitely in my top 3 of places we visit most often. Why? The…read moreselection is outrageous - probably 10 menu boards of different drink options, anything from pimped-out lemonades to crazy matcha drinks, iced coffee and Thai milk teas, not to mention the plethora of real fruit teas, smoothies, and other delights. Plenty of toppings, like popping boba, jelly, and egg pudding. The ingredients they use are actually quality items - fresh fruit, thai brewed tea, real avocado, etc. It's hard enough to find a boba spot with all of that goodness, but what sends HoneyBoba over the top is the snacks! There's a hot case that is almost always stocked with tasty goodies like custard buns, dumplings, and spring rolls. There are freshly baked treats like loaded cookies and fun takes on rice krispie treats. And something we never tried but looks so good is their bubble waffles - yum! The drink menu usually stays the same (or expands!), but the snacks will rotate, depending on what the owner dreams up and churns out. It's worth it to follow them on Instagram for a preview of what is currently available. Parking is weird but you can usually score a spot either on the street right in front of the shop or in the little parking lot right behind the building. Stop in and give it a try! It's your new favorite boba spot!

Yet another weekend and needing to visit a new to us coffee shop. I knew of The Proper Cup by name…read morebut had forgotten exactly where it was. With not wanting to go into the old port this was the perfect option. Located on Forest Ave, we got extremely lucky for a Saturday morning and got parking directly in front. We also got here at a good time with no line/rush. Walked right up to order and waited less than 5 minutes for our drinks. First look at the menu they have all the coffee shop favorites you'd expect to see. The specials instantly caught my eye today because they had Honey Lavender Latte & Matcha. I knew my wife would want one of those. We both settled on an iced latte version of that. Tasty and well made drinks. We had already had breakfast otherwise a breakfast sandwich would have been the perfect addition. They also had some baked goods, Avacado toast as well as some other food options. The space is quite large with a variety of seating including a few tables outside and quite a few window seats too. As mentioned in some other reviews the windows are large so any of the window seats offer great views outside. A great set up overall. A coffee shop we will keep in our rota

Good coffee, yummy avocado toast. Nice vibe and friendly staff. Seems like a good place to do work…read moreor meet up with friends!

First time here. 3 adults. One 4 year old. Called and got a seat at 9:45 Friday morning when…read morelooking for a great spot for breakfast after my husband "rang the bell" at the end of radiation treatments. Wonderful food. I had the Crab Benedict and it was PERFECT! Balance of flavors so so good. Best Benedict I have ever had. Service great and staff great.

best breakfast I've ever had those peanut butter cup waffles are so good and no one was ruderead more