If you're going up to Camden and will be there on a weekend, it's 100% worth preparing/signing up…read morefor the "text drop" in order to purchase items ahead of time. There was truly no greater feeling than walking up to this cute, cozy little bakery and seeing a "Sold Out" sign, knowing that I had maybe 20+ pastry items waiting for me. The taste lived up to the hype. I tried the pistachio croissant, which was unique and had a lovely unexpected chocolate filling. But the apple kouign amann with the caramel filling was simply to die for. I got other pastry items to see how they stacked up against Portland's greatest (e.g. ham & cheese croissant, plain croissant, bagels). These standard items were good, I think where the Place Bakery truly shines is the more unique pastry items that you won't find elsewhere. They are clearly gifted bakers, have a trusted cult following and are a staple in the neighborhood. If you're only open on the weekends and still able to float as a business, you're doing something right. Run, don't walk, to the Place Bakery.

A tiny bakery with the most amazing baked goods. It's a little shop with only 2 people who are…read moreamazing bakers. The parking lot is small and they don't have seating, but definitely recommend picking up some breakfast if you're in the area!

We stumbled in looking for breakfast. OMG - Where else in Maine are you going to find scotch eggs…read moreAND Hamentaschen? We kind of fell in love with the place. Reasonably priced, small breakfast menu. Not a ton to offer in terms of pastries, but everything looked great. A freezer stocked with homemade dinner pies; Adorable Maine-centric gifts and art; An interesting collection of wines for sale... I believe it was the proprietor, who was the sole person behind the counter when we went. He was very friendly. Temper your expectations, because it is not a big French bakery, or an artisan bread or full diner breakfast kind of place. But it is quirky, satisfying, and does what it does really well.

What a cute spot! I love the decor on the inside, and the fun trinkets you can pick up while you're…read morewaiting for your food/drinks. Service is quick and kind. I stopped in for a quick breakfast sandwich and pastry to-go. There weren't a ton of options for sweets, but I did stop by in November. I'm appreciative that it was even open, as most local spots close in the "off" season. The breakfast sandwich was so unique! There were scallions cooked into the fried eggs, which was a super interesting, flavorful touch. My pastry was a maple oatmeal cookie sandwich. Holy. Moly. This was insanely good! I'd stop again to try some other pastries.

Absolutely takes the cake. Then gives the cake back, perfectly formed. We got a cake that ended up…read morehaving 18 layers. They earned DownEast Magazine's best bakery in Maine a few years back. Tiny tiny.

My family and I spent this past week in Camden for my husbands birthday. I contacted the bakery for…read morea custom cake and got a quick and detailed response over email. I ordered a small carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake had beautiful frosting details and a walnut topping. It was hands down one of the best carrot cakes we've ever had (and that's comparing against bakeries in Boston like Flour!). I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Camden.

The service was very welcoming and the seating was prompt with our reservation…read more The ambiance is that of an old farmhouse on coast which is what it is, very beautiful. The pizza was delicious in the veggie, meat and pepperoni. The salad was well dressed and plentiful. The cookies were 4.25 apiece but worth every penny. There were 6 of us who had 5 beers 2 glasses of wine, one soda, 3 pizzas, 3 cookies and our bill was 240.00

Honestly a little disappointing. The egg sandwich had too much egg. The scone was overcooked and…read moreyet raw in the middle. "Claggy," would be the Paul Hollywood word. Meh.

On a recent cruise we had a port stop in Rockland, ME. Instead of doing an excursion we decided to…read moredo one of those "go down this street and right" excursions where you make everything up as you. Since it was between breakfast and lunch we decided to stop into Atlantic Baking for a coffee and a pastry. Atlantic Baking is an unassuming shop right along what I'm going to consider a main street through Rockland. Not necessarily THE main street, but the Main-est we saw, so I'm sticking with that. Inside are several cases of pastries, breads, rolls, donuts and other baked goods that looked at me as if to say "I dare you". There was a cinnamon roll-ish thing that looked really good, and a Vanilla latte are what talked to me most. The staff (two young ladies on this morning) were busy hustling and, even with that, were helpful as they tried to keep taking care of customers. The vanilla latte was SUE-PERB, albeit a bit hot for my taste (had it let is cool first). As we sat having our halfway-between-breakfast-and-lunch-but-not-really-brunch snack there was a steady stream of customers, I'm guessing about 50/50 regulars and cruisers. Aside from pastries, coffees and teas, there's a cooler with canned/bottle beverages for the on-the-go beverage drinker. With as much activity as was going on during our visit you'd think it'd be difficult to keep clean, but there was a gentleman who came out frequently to take care of emptied tables, trash, etc. There are windows into the baking area, proving that they've got nothing to hide. Most everything is made on site with fresh, natural ingredients by people who take pride in what they do. Atlantic Baking is a charming place and a nice stop for a mid-morning snack

Nice pastries, comfortable seating with a borw of downtown Rockland. Coffee options available…read more Friendly and competent service.

Yum! The market is well-curated, with an array of local brands and other popular brands to fit most…read moreeveryday cooking needs. Apart from the market, there is a great selection of homemade sandwiches, soups, and other prepared goodies. The 'deli counter' style counter service moves quickly, and the seating area has an array of magazines/games to enjoy with your meal! This would be a 'must stop' when grabbing to go provisions fir your mid-coast daily adventures!

Omg! The Pig & Fig sandwich is amazing! Soo good! We picked it up for lunch to take on a sailboat…read moreride but ended up saving to to eat at the top of Mount Battie! It was so good and the perfect travel lunch! The shop was super cute and the staff was very friendly. I can't wait to go back and try some treats! Also loved the little lady out front

Chicken baskets are good! Fries can be a little off sometimes but mostly they are pretty great and…read morethe staff is accommodating. I heard it was sold not that long ago just got back to Maine and tried them again- it's been a couple years but it's still the same great taste I remember.

Cute little place. Mixture of old and new items. Tasty treats to purchase. I recommend anything…read morewith blueberry. Pastries made fresh!

I'm glad we don't live nearby because this place is dangerous. We got a variety of things the first…read moretime, but the peanut butter lasagna was so amazing we actually stopped in on our drive home to PA to pick up two more to take home and enjoy later. And boy did we! What a gem. We can't wait to go back next summer.

So we stopped in on a whim. Oh. My. Gosh. Everything was delicious. We got all the cookies, a…read moreHumdinger and a cream horn. Amazing. Everyone was so friendly. We loved the vending machines. So cute! We will definitely be back.

This is the cutest little stand! Love their seeded bagels and English muffins the mostread more

It's a damn good bagel. Service with a smile. Classic and more clever bagel and bread…read moreflavors/toppings. A joy to come off of several days of kayak camping and find them at at Farmer's Market. I know a Farmer's Market isn't supposed to have the same amenities of a bagel/coffee shop, but it would have been wonderful to have the cream cheese option.