I cannot believe it took me this long to get here. I'm excited to try all the delicious carbs I just ordered. It will take me a day or two to let you know what I think. I ended up here because Tim from Green Elephant said Beach Pea has the best cookies around and Lil's was closed today. read more

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I preordered a 10" Lemon Raspberry Tarte and it was shockingly disappointing. To my surprise I feel like I don't care for layers of raspberry jelly. It was absolutely beautiful to look at and the employees who work at the bakery were very welcoming and nice. My family said the pastries and desserts were delicious to eat. I think next time I'm in the neighborhood I will have to try something else. The bakery was very busy and I'm sure their food is delicious but unfortunately I wasn't a fan of this gorgeous cake. But I did enjoyed the complimentary cup of coffee I received from the lady who helped me. Thank you by the way. read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - 10" Lemon Raspberry Torte - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

We are very disappointed on our latest trip to the baking company. Our lattes were okay but super hot and both has a strange after taste. However the worst was when they lost our sandwich order and when we checked our order in the car the grilled cheese looked and tasted rubbery and was small for what you pay for. We will have to rethink making this a stopping point when clearly your sandwich quality and accuracy are struggling. read more

This hole-in-the-wall place is perfect if you're in the Kittery area. On my way to Massachusetts this morning, stopped in search of a breakfast sandwich and coffee and ended up getting the #2 Turkey. This sandwich was delicious!! It consisted of a fresh croissant and inside was buttery avocado slices, tomato, poached red onion, thick sliced turkey & chipotle mayo. Perfect for a brunch meal. And I had some freshly brewed French roast fair trade coffee. Sooo good. Also grabbed a couple lemon bars to go for a later snack..Stop in and refresh your tastebuds!! you won't be disappointed. (Gluten free options too!!) read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - #2 Turkey & small fresh brewed hot coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

If there were six stars available, I would give Mariah and Beach Pea all six. My husband and I had our wedding cake made here, and it was by far the best cake (wedding or otherwise) I have ever purchased. The wedding was 3 weeks ago, and we still have people calling and commenting on how good the cake was! Mariah sat with me and went over all the different details of what a wedding cake entails (much of which I didn't know beforehand), such as shape, sizes, tiers, construction, etc. Mariah also has an extensive portfolio to pour through - she can pretty much do anything you want from quite simple to fancily extravagant! My fiance couldn't make it to the tasting we had set up, at the last minute, so Mariah was sweet enough to send me home a care package, complete with all these little containers filled with the multiple fillings, different flavors of cakes, frostings, etc. From those, we were able to come up with an amazing combination (lemon cake with layers of lemon whip and passion fruit with cream cheese frosting - SO GOOD!). The day of the wedding came and Mariah delievered, set up and decorated the cake with fresh flowers. It looked AND tasted simply amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better cake!!! My only grief was that it cost, per slice, slightly more than your average wedding cake. However, I felt that slight price difference was justified because all the ingredients that are used are unprocessed, organic and highly tasty. Not to mention the typical size of each slice is larger than most . I have my guest's raves to back me up! Thank you, Mariah!! read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - our wedding cake from Mariah at Beach Pea Baking Co. - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Beach Pea is one of my favorite bakeries anywhere. It's more of a boulangerie than a patisserie (pardon my French), so it's the place to go for breads and sandwiches, and in the morning it's full of people having breakfast and coffee. There's room to sit inside and out, so you're all set regardless of the weather. They do have sweets and people rave about their cookies, but to me their specialty is the amazing loaves of freshly baked bread that make the place smell so good. The only thing to remember, especially if you want bread for a holiday, is to go early. Every local knows about this place and they'll buy up all the good stuff if you take your time. read more

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We don't have a lot of bakeries around southern Maine but we do have Beach Pea Bakery in Kittery. I've had two cakes there recently. A chocolate that was filled with so much delicious goodness I had to force myself to stop!!! The carrot cake was the very best that I have ever had. Not too sweet for sure. Beautiful fresh ingredients. Really well put together. The down side of this bakery that has so much going on. Coffee, bread, pastry, cookies, lunch, etc. few tables. Always a line. A bit pricey but worth the $. The parking lot is not big enough Really should have wrote this before the carrot cake was gone because I got that zing zing in my mouth just thinking about it. Really wonderful. read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - Carrot cake - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Fun Fact: I used to work here when I was pregnant a couple years ago. Let me tell you, it was EVERYTHING I remember it being. My go-to is always the Build Your Own. I get the Focaccia bread, turkey, pesto, romaine, lightly toasted. The chocolate brownies, chocolate cake trifles & the croissants are all AMAZING choices. I really miss living in Kittery. Definitely worth the detour. read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Service gets 4 stars! Thank you for being so polite. Gluten free bread gets a **** for trying. But, unfortunately no stars for taste or texture. Thanks for trying. read more

Came here for a quick lunch after shopping at the Kittery outlets, which is a quick 5 min drive . Cute spot to get lunch with a friend. I got the roasted veggie and goat cheese sandwich. The bread was very fresh and tasted great with the vegetables. Only downside was that they used too much oil in the sandwich (which you can kind of tell in my picture). They sell a nice variety of fresh baked goods, fresh bread and coffee too. Decided to buy a to-go container of their homemade granola to try on my morning yogurt. Looking forward to trying it out! read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - Homemade granola! - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

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Most amazing ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. Went back the next weekend for more but I was too late (they sold out). Had an amazing potato croissant. It was a special for a Jewish holiday (Passover?) and tasted so good. Highly recommend any of their delicious pastries or great breads (nice selection of fresh bread). read more

I moved away from the area 16 years ago and STILL think about this bakery. Their fougasse is amazing and I was so happy to have gotten some on a recent trip. Just like I remember! read more

Best birthday cake - ever! We were in charge of getting the birthday cake for a special friend and impressed everyone with the lemon raspberry cake from the Beach Pea. Also had lunch sandwiches on the Beach Pea bread - delicious. Will return often. read more

Love this bakery!! The croissants are my favorite!! They're so big. I've tried most everything and am a regular. A hidden gem as they say

This place is a Kittery staple. Best place for a quiet lunch in the area. Bonus: they have a bakery and everything is TO DIE. My fave sandwich is the marinated tofu. I don't love the baguette it comes on it's a bit too crunchy for me, but I've never asked for it in a different kind of bread. Maybe next time! They have a few more vegetarian/vegan options on their menu, which is always a plus for me! read more

The bread here is amazing! I ordered the Curry Chicken Salad sandwich (it comes on multigrain bread). It was the best sandwich I've ever had-and they give you two sandwiches (4 slices of bread total) in the one order. Everything was delicious! read more

My girl friend loves beach pea and whenever we go to Portsmouth we have to go to kittery to get beach pea. I got the salad. It is a very fresh meal and great tasting. No bad things about it. Great idea is get salad and a baguette and make mini sandwiches. Relatively cheap for th read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Cute spot. My sandwich was just okay. Not enough chicken, but nice bread. My sister's salad was very good. Staff seemed a bit frazzled.

If you are looking for freshly baked bread, hand crafted sandwiches, flavorful and unique salads or delicious baked goods this is your place. It always has a line out the door, so make sure you can be patient because it is so so worth it. The fougasse bread is great to bring home for dinner and their cakes are perfect for any occasion. I stop in for lunch whenever I am home in Maine and this place NEVER disappoints. So happy to continue supporting local businesses. read more

Delicious salads and sandwiches. Great unsweetened iced tea. Fresh bread and baked goods are great too.

This is the most amazing bakery in the NH and Maine region! The cream and cakes are some of the best I have tasted in the US - including NY and SF! Highly recommend. The only have 1-2 cake options a day, but the quality of the cake makes it worth it. The ingredients taste natural and it you actually taste flavor instead of sugar like most bakeries. read more

Very nice and cute place had good croissants and other breakfast items. The inside smelled amazing and the desserts that they had looked delicious. Nice place to stop and have breakfast or pick something up. read more

Delicious and fresh sandwiches that are full of flavor. A must-go every time I visit Kittery!

Cute spot for a quick sandwich and a coffee. A large assortment of coffee and baked goods. read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - #2 Turkey, poached onions, avocado and chipotle mayo on a baguette chai latte - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Amazing breakfast & yesterday a fantastic lunch. From NJ & the baked goods totally rock & staff is so real & super friendly. That's what makes it even better. Had a build your own Sand yesterday spot on/ breakfast today & will be back tomorrow for sure! read more

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Food was okay at best, but way overpriced priced for what you get. You can get much better food at more of a value. I picked it based off ratings and was very surprised. After looking a bit more on the reviews 28 reviews were not recommended aka likely reported by the owner since they are primarily negative. read more

3.5 stars rounding up to 4. staff were very quick and friendly. ambiance is ok. the cookies are delicious!!

My family was driving through the area and needed to stop to breakfast. What a find! The Beach Pea was a great breakfast. The ham and egg wraps were hearty and tasty. The homemade granola was crunchy and full of dry fruit. Croissants were appropriately flaky and flavorful. Cute porch out front and a decent amount of seating. Would definitely recommend this place for a quick bite or to linger on a lazy weekend morning. read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - Raspberry croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

I really love a good caprese sandwich. Something about the big slices on mozzarella and tomato with fresh basil on a chewy artisan baguette just fills me with joy. I also love a place where I can eat a meal and not feel an insane amount of guilty about all of the unhealthy junk I've just put in my body. Beach Pea delivers on both accounts. They have a great menu with lots of healthy but delicious options and also have amazing sweet treats as well. My only complaint is that they aren't closer to my house in Biddeford, but I guess that's not really their fault so they get a full five stars. BONUS: they will make a PB&J or grilled cheese for my picky toddler and that always makes me all kinds of happy. read more

This place is okay. Like the other reviews say, it is super confusing where to queue when walking in if you want to order. The staff is fine, but definitely busy and just there to take your order. The food is three stars. The baked goods are mostly good not great and the sandwiches are average at best. Quite overpriced. Definitely better options in Portsmouth. read more

3/5 parts of the order were wrong, looks like a nice menu and was high quality but less than 50% well done is only good in baseball. Better off just going across the bridge to Portsmouth. read more

Friendly, great service and yummy salads, desserts and coffee/tea! The hours are great too! Thank you Beach Pea!

Great spot for lunch. I love their sandwiches. I'm a fan of hot sandwiches and they always are more than happy to heat them up for me. The #2 ( turkey avocado) is my favorite but I get it on a brioche bun. Also a fan of their fruit tarts and desserts. read more

Basically just had the best turkey sandwich I've ever had in my life, and I get this type of sandwich pretty often, including once at a high end sandwich shop that specialized in it in Quebec City. I had the #2 without avocado: roasted turkey breast, cheddar, poached red onion, tomato, and chipotle mayo on a baguette. The turkey was REAL turkey, not slimy salt-infested deli meat out of a package. The chipotle mayo had so much flavor (although I wish they put a little more on, I plan on asking for extra next time), and the baguette was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. While I wouldn't recommend trying to sit down here during busy hours or coming with a large group, the environment was cozy and extremely cute. The desserts looked absolutely amazing, especially the wide variety of brownies and cookies (specifically the cowgirl cookies). I can't wait to come back and try some. The prices were also very reasonable, especially considering most sandwiches were cheaper, larger, and much better than a certain chain that may compete with places like this. I'll definitely be a regular here from now on, even if it means making the 45-55 minute drive a few times a week. read more

Beach Pea Baking Co - Two #2's - Bakeries Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Admittedly, a bit of a strange location. But when you sit back in the garden or on the porch you find yourself in a different world. The food is deliciously homemade. We don't get here as often as we'd like! read more

Absolutely love their sandwiches! Freshest sandwich bread I've ever tasted! If you want a good sandwich spot, this is where you've gotta go!

This is an absolute hidden gem. I'm writing this review mostly so that the next time I am going north and passing kittery on 95 that I get off the highway to get their bread and pastries!!! The local grains boule alone was worth a significant detour. The cookies were exemplary. The sandwiches were also well crafted and excellent. I feel like I'm using too much hyperbole to describe this place but it's one of the best bakeries I've ever been to this side of the Atlantic. read more

Walked in excited to try to this place. Immediately upon entering it was crazy busy and no line was formed, I assumed everyone was waiting for their food. The cashiers were calling out saying "anyone ready to order??? Anyone??" I said "hi, yes sorry, just reading the menu!" because I've never been there before. The cashier proceeded to stare at me with the rudest look on her face as I read the menu and was tapping her hand on the register. I'm not sure why she was so impatient with me wanting to read the menu. My group and I decided to leave because it was such a weird hostile environment! Wont be recommending to anyone and won't be returning! Wish I could give it 0 stars. read more

The pros: tasty sandwiches, and salads not on the large side though... The baked goods tasty and breads are delicious The cons: always very busy, no place to sit in this tiny restaurant, price is a little high for simple sandwiches that don't even come with a side, sort of average read more

I tried the chicken salad on a croissant and a chocolate chip cookie and was not impressed at all. The chicken salad was dry and not very flavorful. Maybe it wasn't fresh or made right but it was so blah I could barely finish it. The croissant was pretty decent. The cookie was very disappointing. It looked great, but didn't deliver on flavor for me. I would possibly try some other items from them, but I won't be in any rush to do so. read more