Great breakfast sandwiches! Helpful and fast service. We got our sandwiches to go, took them back…read moreto our hotel balcony to eat - about 5 minute walk - and they were still piping hot and the toasted bread still crisp.

In the past few years I have been in the area Red Cup has always had a huge line at times going up…read morethe street. I have read the reviews and thought about trying them. After my visit I am just wondering what this is all about. Maybe just the drinks honestly. I don't know really and after my experience I am not sure I even want to go back. I stopped here to get some bagels to have for breakfast the next day. The bagels are not homemade, they are from NY which is not a problem. I was perfectly fine with that. The cream cheeses are on the homemade side. They tasted great honestly the ones we had. Where things went south for us is the male at the register taking my order. He basically told me I would be better off going to the Hannaford grocery in town for bagels and cream cheese, as I was placing my order. That kind of rubbed me the wrong way. As I am trying to give business to the locals. To imply for me go elsewhere was odd. When I was there there was not a long line or anything. So it was not like I was holding anyone up. I felt like maybe they did not want to scoop the cream cheeses into a cup. I do not know. But, it just left a bad feeling all together. From that point on I did not order any drinks or other food. I was just honestly done.

This is also known as home kitchen bakery. It's part of the home kitchen cafe. Their #1 cold sub is…read moremy #1 for life. I first went here when it was in the adjoining room as close to home. I think there was difficulty staffing that (a common problem in Maine) so they have scaled down. The sandwiches are phenomenal. Only served until 2:30 each day. The hot peppers, balsamic vinegar and oil make these sandwiches. Make sure you just get everything on your sandwich. The service is still quite slow, which is probably due to staffing but it's an issue. There are many gluten free options but it is not a gluten free bakery. No outside food is allowed (don't bring in your Wasses!) Be a real Mainer and chomp those down in your car.

Amazing - got a fresh made chocolate eclair here the best ever! My friend got an equally amazing…read morecinnamon bun!

What a hidden gem in a town i've never visited before. I decided to make it to brunch for mother's…read moreday weekend and i really can't recommend this spot enough for a delicious and down to earth meal with people you love. I think the space is very cozy, with an open kitchen and wood tables and bar. The cute little market in back is wonderful to check out before or after your meal. The staff is absolutely wonderful. So kind and making recommendations along with answering any questions you have. I think for the price of food you are really getting a great deal. Everything is made fresh in house from scratch which you can watch when you sit at the bar which i did. Watching orange juice wbu freshly squeezed and the donuts being put together from absolute scratch. The burger is definitely a great choice, I couldn't get over the house cut fries and the alna sauce was wonderful to dip them in. The burger was juicy and delicious and paired perfectly with the Volcanique red they had on the menu. My mother ordered the grits and eggs, this dish was cooked perfectly and had a house made salsa verde. The side of sourdough is a must get for shareable side. The house made jam was spectacular - they make every sauce and dip and spread in house and you can really tell. It elevates the meal so much. The drinks were a bit overpriced in my opinion but as someone who lives in Portland i wasn't surprised they were priced that way. The standout from the meal was definitely the sour dough donut. This was fried fresh to order and we had the seasonal flavor that was lime glazed and it was absolutely breathtaking! The crispy exterior with the fluffy inside was perfection - you have to order this. I definitely will need to come and check out dinner here. Highly recommend making the trek out!

A place like The Alna Store really does need to be located in rural Maine, a solid hour from…read morePortland. Everything about The Alna Store is so special--it's possibly the best meal you will ever have, while inside the most unpretentious building, an actual store that sells produce and specialty gift items. A place like this should be experienced as a planned outing, not just a restaurant that's happened upon. A James Beard Award winning restaurant inside what could have been my grandparents' barn, along with beautifully mismatched silverware and repurposed green wine bottle water glasses--what could be more Maine? On both visits we were so excited that we arrived about a half hour early for our reservation, yet were welcomed and promptly seated. The service is excellent, and the food is next level out of this world. I couldn't help but want the person I was with to try what I was eating so we could try to parse out the complex flavors in each dish. Is that a tomato base? Chives? Ginger? Cucumber? We enjoyed every bite of every plate. Both times we started with the gazpacho, at dinner it was served with a grilled/toaster piece of sourdough focaccia. Fantastic! My dinner entree was the grilled squash with roasted peppers and delicious, flavorful breadcrumbs, and fresh mint leaves--it was our favorite plate of the meal. We both had desserts (pictured), the cake looked impressive as it tasted, yet the berry crisp was our favorite. Everything at dinner was so fabulous that I had to return, this time for brunch. We started with a couple of cups of our favorite Tandem coffee, again the gazpacho, and this time tried the ratatouille. Again, the flavors! How do they do it? Everything looked and tasted as if it was prepared with care. One more observation, how mistakes are handled: the person I had brunch with was vegan and the ratatouille came out with cheese. Our server promptly recognized the error, brought a remade dish, and at the end of the meal brought a complimentary vegan sorbet and said that "mistakes are celebrated", which we appreciated. Because of all of the much deserved accolades The Alna Store has recently received (James Beard, New York Times), the parking lot was full of out of state plates from Massachusetts, Maryland, Oregon, so be sure to make a reservation, and enjoy the people watching while you eat possibly the best meal of your life. We are so fortunate to live within an hour of this very special place. A solid five stars, please don't change a thing. I can't wait to try the fall menu!

A wonderful coffee spot! The aesthetic is lovely, and everyone here was so friendly as well. I…read moreappreciated the open floor concept as there was plenty of space to sit to enjoy your morning coffee. We accidentally got our order mistaken, and everyone was super accepting and provided us with the right order. We will definitely be back! :)

I don't understand other people's reviews of this being a cute, charming, or cozy coffee shop. It…read moretruly had none of those vibes. We came here because a blog I read recommended it. Will never listen to a blog again. Clearly the blogger must have been friends with the owner because there's no way anyone in their right mind would recommend this place. We stopped by at 9 am on Saturday, 6/20/26. There was no line when we got there; immediately after, the line got super long, but moved quickly. The staff weren't too friendly. We got vanilla lattes ($6.75 + 90¢ for vanilla) which had 0 vanilla flavor. I got a quiche ($8.50 for a measly slice!! A crime!!). Quiche of the day was broccoli, cheddar, and onion. It was the literal worst quiche of my entire life. My husband got the yogurt + granola + honey ($7.95 + $1 for banana), which was fine, because it's pretty hard to mess up a parfait. $32 total (!!) for the worst breakfast ever. The rating is ridiculously inflated for this place. Wish we never had gone. Overinflated reviews, overinflated prices, underwhelming coffee and food.

On our road-trip farewell to Maine -- heading from Acadia toward West Virginia with a lunch stop in…read moreBath -- we pulled into Sterlingtown Bakehouse for what we swore was just a bathroom break. Famous last words. The pastry case whispered sweet nothings to us and we simply could not leave empty-handed. The pastries? Delicious -- flaky, flavorful, and clearly made with love (and butter, lots of butter). The latte hit the spot, though it could have used just a little more kick -- let's just say it leaned more "gentle good morning" than "wake-up-we're-driving-800-miles-today." Service was very friendly, the shop itself is charming and quaint, and honestly, if you're passing by, go ahead and surrender to the pastry case. Resistance is futile and your taste buds will thank you.

Such a cute little coffee shop with great drinks and breakfast sandwiches. I got a bacon egg and…read morecheese, and it was really good. I also got a speciality latte and that was tasty as well. They some goodies inside and have some seating. Cute place, I would frequent if I lived closer.

In the two years since the eponymous Candy's closed, and with the recent closure of The Breakfast…read morePlace on Main Street, Damariscotta and her neighboring towns have gone without a dedicated bakery. David Atwater's The Bakery is a welcome arrival. Offering a variety of scratch muffins, pastries, breads, cakes and pies, our favorites are the fresh blueberry muffins (and blueberry muffin "holes"!) and the Anadama bread. Located just off Main street in the Municipal Parking lot, The Bakery opens at 7am and has a few small tables if you don't have to rush home to feed a crowd. Quite cheerful service from David, Betty and Grace.

A solid 10/10 im gluten intolerant and i was starving in maine until i got to this place! They…read moreoffer tons of gluten free alternatives and i felt so happy and full for the first time im three days while i was there. The coffee, breakfast sandwich (made gluten free) with their chicken salad (premade) was top notch. My husband who is not gluten intolerant got breakfast pizza and few other pastries which were also so fresh. If there is barefoot contessa in the hamptons there is east boothbay Gs in Maine and it is perfect!! I carried that chicken salad in my bag because it was so good

We made the trip to East Boothbay to check out the general store based on recommendations that I…read morehad read. The lobster roll was loaded with lobster meat. It had a lemon, chive seasoning, which made it unique ($38). The chicken salad wrap was good. Their baked items looked great. There was a small seating area in an enclosed porch as well as two picnic tables outside. They did not have a public restroom, which was disappointing. The staff was friendly, all wearing matching aprons There are several gift items in the store. It is worth mentioning that the store is on a sharp corner and parking can be a little tricky.

We pass by this unassuming building every time we go to Morse's and have never stopped. Today we…read moredid--and it was amazing. The scent of bread was thick in the air outside of the building. It was heavenly. We went inside and were in Heaven. There was so much bread and other baked goods! We got a phenomenal loaf of multigrain. A blueberry muffin was insanely delicious. It was hearty, like it contained oats. A seven layer bar was not sickeningly sweet and put me in a great mood. The employee who served us was kind and courteous. It was a great experience.

Quick stop for loaf of French style bread. It was ok bit hard to crack but inside was bit soft…read morewhich was good. Butter to go and was able to grab sodas. Quick stop but a casual bite is ok.