I grew up in the Greater Lawrence Area, Thwaites always was and still is a great place to shop…read more Their pork pies and their tomato sausage pies are the best! (The other varieties are notable too!) The butcher shop has the freshest and best cuts of meat. All around a winner. As for ambiance, Thwaites is like a warm hug. It's a "Mom and Pop" store in the best sense. My only regret is that now I have over an hours drive to get there but it's still worth it! Patricia D.

I got meat pies for an English friend and he loved them. He said that they were authentic!read more

The hubby and I stopped here just to check it out. This place is not only a market but a grill AMD…read morea farm. You can go out a pick your fruit yourself. They offer lots of fresh baked items. Plants and ready to buy packaged produce. Very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. We will definitely be coming back.

Rating: 4.0 Came to…read morestop by the store on the way to Portsmouth. It was off seasons so not much going on at the farm. Parking is available on site. The store is pretty spacious and offers many different apple products and produce. We got some apple cider donuts and maple pop corn. They were both delicious. Nice little stop and people were nice.

Amazing company run by local family. Always fresh halal meat and delicious food truck as well.read more

The owner is really nice, I came in while it was closing time but he still managed to fix me a…read moreshawarma and fries

While in the area and looking for a sweet treat. We came across. MN. We had 2 options. We could…read morestand in line and order and sit in the general seating. Area or opt for service at the wine bar, we chose to seat ourselves at the bar after we placed our order. There was a line when we arrived. But service was very efficient, and we were quickly helped. There was a wait for our beverages. However it was well worth it. My mother was looking for a standard drip coffee and due to none being available.An excellent option of an americano was offered and she fell in love with it immediately. The deserts were also very well crafted and had excellent flavor. Definitely a place to stop. Relax people watch and enjoy a little treat with some great coffee options.

It was such a warm and welcoming atmosphere on a cold winter morning. Pastries looked amazing and…read moreall the packaged goods on the shelves were authentic and well sourced. The delightful scent of coffee was in the air and the staff were absolutely friendly as you approached the counter. Despite a buzz of patrons trickling in and ordering, the coffee was delivered to the table shortly after I sat. The staff obviously had a strong momentum going as I watched other tables being served just as quickly. Before I could even really start sipping on my piping hot Cafe Au Lait, I was served my salad and crepe. It was fun to watch how each person worked their station passionately. The lady preparing the crepes meticulously cleaned her station as she cooked. The staff on coffee were brewing away and sending cups out to diners. Other items were coming out from the back kitchen. They worked in unison like a well oiled machine. I definitely enjoyed my coffee. My salad was generous and hit the spot. The crepe was acceptable. Would I come back? Yeah, definitely my type of breakfast spot when visiting Portsmouth again. I definitely will try their croissants next time as well as check out their wine bar in the evenings!

This shop is a treasure trove of all the lovely things I miss from my childhood. Also, I just…read moreclosed on a house in Westford and happy to say this shop made the decision just that much easier :). We are excited to jam pack our new fridge with lovely things from this shop!

I've never had a problem with the service or products when I buy in person at their…read morebrick-and-mortar shop. They're clearly mostly busy with shipping to companies in the larger back areas. A number of sauces, though not what I've ever been looking for. Huge candy selection (including Jammie Dodgers and Jelly Babies for the Whovians). Good range of preserves and jams. Holiday items tend to persist for a long time after the holidays so long as the food sell-by isn't past. A small selection of tchotchkes and sodas are also sold.

I had read about Tandem and their biscuits, best in town! So I knew i wanted to try them, but…read moresecretly I'm not really a biscuits kinda girl! I grew up in the south, I've had all kinds of biscuits and usually they are dry or crumbly and I usually end up saying, "eh, not worth the calories" Walking up there a line out the door, but it moved quickly, I was surprised that most things were already made and they just put it on a tray for you and you pay, very lunch line, and its not served hot!?! I immediately wished I had asked them to heat it up for me, but oh well were sitting already and they were busy! All my fears melted away when I tasted those delicious carbs! First impression the jalapeño cheddar reminded me of cheese straws, like great cheesy flavor, but the consistency was so good! Crispy edges but soft inside! But then, it gets better... one bite of that strawberry butter one, yep it's delicious moved right up the list, best biscuit I've ever had! The butter seems ridiculous like so much but it's so good, I swear seems like it's whipped with cream cheese or something cause what!? I found myself wishful for more strawberry preserves, but just so good, even took half home and ate it the next day, guess what still delicious!

Arrived on a Sunday just after 11 am. There was a line out to the sidewalk, but it moved pretty…read morequickly. The service at the counter was great and very efficient. We ordered an herby lemonade, savory biscuit, sausage, egg, and cheese, biscuit, black, sesame, banana bread, a jalapeño cheddar biscuit, and the ginger cookie. Everything was delicious and the leftovers kept well in the fridge. The outdoor seating was really convenient and comfortable. Looking forward to returning.

Visited Novare Res twice in early June. It is tricky to find so walk up Exchange Street and take a…read moreleft onto Canal Plaza. They have a large outdoor space with plenty of tables. The draft list is impressive. I had the Meteor Pils from France, which was very good. They hosted the Portland Pub Sing (first Monday of the month) in a very packed room inside. It was standing room only but I briefly stood outside and heard a few sea shanties.

Novare Res is a convenient and inviting space to get beers with friends while out in Portland. I…read morealways enjoy my time drinking at Novare. The menu is expansive and inclusive, but ovewhelming and the food that I've had the few times I've ventured that far has not been as good as I was anticipating. I have heard good things about their food from other people though, so I guess I'll just have to keep trying!

Nice shop with lots of English and Scottish items ! From tartans to frozen food ! Even Surname…read morepins but I could not find mine . Bummer .

Cute place in a tourist town…read more I know it sounds a bit ridiculous (and I'm aware there's probably somewhere in Portland that has this) but I came here pretty much solely to get HP sauce, which I am appalled that standard grocery stores in Portland do not have! Sure, Amazon has it too and all that but I figured it made a good excuse to come out to Freeport and get HP sauce and maybe a couple other things. Tea drinkers and jelly lovers will have quite a time here. The shop is quite small and very much a gift shop. A bit peculiar to have in Freeport, Maine, maybe... but nevertheless there were a lot of worthless trinkets that could have easily been purchased. But I limited myself to just three items. I just realized i forgot to look in the fridge! Auuuugh!!! I guess I have to go back now.