We first visited Two Fat Cats back in 2005 at their original location, and it's been great to see…read morethem grow into two bright, modern industrial-style bakeries. On this trip, we stopped at the smaller West End shop the night we arrived, then visited the Portland Bayside location the next morning. We picked up a medium pumpkin pie, a bourbon pecan pie, and an individual blueberry pie for a relative. The blueberry pie was excellent--made with real Maine blueberries and a perfectly flaky crust. I usually go for their sweet pastries, but the cheddar scallion biscuit was a standout: melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The large peanut butter cookie was soft in the center and very tasty. Service at both locations was friendly and helpful. The West End shop has a small seating area, while Bayside offers more tables and (I think) a counter with stools. We got everything to go since we were visiting family up north. They do serve coffee, and note they're closed Monday and Tuesday. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Portland.

Everything happens for a reason. After a mishap with another local bakery, it led me to Two Fat…read moreCats Bakery and I'm so glad it did. Their customer service is beyond amazing. My partner was able to pick up a birthday pie right before closing, they were so sweet to let him in minutes before. We later realized it was a blueberry pie instead of the apple pie. I called first thing the next morning, and Jamie was so kind and helpful! She immediately set aside an apple pie for us to pick up. The pie was absolutely delicious and the service turned what could've been a frustrating experience into such a positive one. Highly recommend Two Fat Cats Bakery for all your pie needs! They truly care about their customers.

This spot was right behind our hotel. Super convenient. Even…read morethough we went early there was already a line but it was worth the wait. You self serve your own coffee and tea. We passed on both and got a few pastries which were delicious. No where to sit inside but little tables outside that fill quick. Would definitely pop in for some baked goods.

How does one spend over $100 at a bakery - come to Standard and you'll find out! And it was…read moreabsolutely worth the wait in the rain on a Sunday morning. After having some of the bread prior to our meals at a few restaurants, we found out the bread is locally sourced at a sister business right around the corner from where ate the night before. There is parking avail for customers in the lot for 30 mins, we prob waited about 20 mins and crossed the threshold into baked goods heaven. There was so much to select from - we got pastries, cookies, pizza and bread - and we pretty much liked everything. Our least favorite was the morning bun with walnuts - we didn't have it right away so that might've been part of the issue. Just note that the bread served at the restaurants aren't available until 2pm - we were leaving that morning so we weren't going wait for it. We opted for other loaves instead and they didn't disappoint. If you want something yummy and fresh - make sure to stop by here before heading out of Portland. I do wish the setup was a bit more conducive to the big crowds as there isn't much space from the front door to the counter but still a fantastic find!

I've been going to The Cookie Jar since high school- over 55 years. My favorite thing is their…read morecarrot cake- it's just out of this world!

Excellent bakery! Parking was around the building. And there was a small line when I came in but it…read moremoved fast. There's lots of people working there helping people. We got a few donut holes and a New Yorker. The donuts were amazing. The New Yorker was okay. It was like an oversized rugela but more pastry like. The service was great. There was a few tables and it was welcoming inside.

This is a national chain bakery and this particular location is one I have gone past many times. I…read morehave seen stuff about their cakes through social media and they looked good, just never made our way here. That changed after seeing their limited time Biscoff Cookie Butter flavored cake. My wife and I really wanted to try this flavor. Located in the busy Scarborough Walmart plaza area. Located right next to Jersey Mike's with plenty of parking nearby. Walking inside you will instantly have your eyes catching all of the delicious looking Bundt cakes staring back. They have a huge variety of flavors available including the Biscoff speciality and another limited flavor "New-Fashioned Marble". Due to wanting to try both of the limited flavors we decided to grab one of each of their smaller sized cakes aptly named Bundtlets. The staff member was friendly and it took no time to receive the cakes. Gladly we were able to enjoy the cakes once we got home and they were great! Both cakes were excellently made and the smaller sized ones were perfect to enjoy with no leftovers. The frostings used leaned quite sweet so for larger cakes it maybe would have been too much. They are limited flavors but if either one sounds tempting to you make your way here before they go away! Look forward to returning in the future to try out more flavors. Worth giving a try!

Always very friendly, make sure you sign up for their new app to collect points for future savings…read more 2 gluten free options available

Jessica's desserts are to die for. We didn't want a traditional cake for our wedding and she was…read moreable to come up with a customized dessert table and donut wall for us instead. The apple cider donuts were so thick and amazing, our guests were so happy with everything. The presentation of the desserts was also gorgeous and right on point with the aesthetic of our venue decor for the wedding. Thank you so much Jess!

A few years ago, Jessica Parrott baked out of her home off Forest Ave. I heard about her through…read morethe grapevine when planning our wedding and gave her a call. She was absolutely lovely to work with! Very responsive to emails and phone calls, and super flexible and helpful with pairing flavors for us. She made a variety of mini-cupcakes and frostings for our tasting and each were delicious--even the margarita cake! As someone who does not like chocolate, I would have eaten the chocolate ganache frosting with gusto. We ended up choosing traditional flavors: red velvet with cream cheese frosting for the bottom (12") and top (6") tiers as well as vanilla with chocolate ganache for the middle (8"). We had just shy of 60 guests at our wedding and were able to take the entire top tier home. She understood the type of design we wanted for our cake (very simple and clean, which required the use of fondant). Our guests enjoyed the taste, though they thought it was "a bit sweet" (probably due to the fondant). The style was what was in my head but not executed as cleanly as I would have liked--in the days before Pinterest, brides didn't have 1,000 images to show their baker, after all--but I was still happy with the price, taste, and service and would recommend her to friends. I'm pleased to see that she now has her own storefront. I have yet to visit, but plan to rectify that soon.

My daughter has received her birthday cake of choice since she was able. I looked for Bakery's in…read morearea & Jess got back to me immediately. I gave her the exacts~ mulit-colored hen on a nest with eggs. The cake was perfect & delicious. Jess is accommodating & a true artists. Thanks Jess!!

Don't get me wrong, the cake was tasty- however- if I'm spending upwards of 80 dollars on a six…read moreinch cake, I'm hoping it's going to be great. The buttercream to cake ratio was way off, and the frosting was sickly sweet, the frosting layers were thicker than the cake! And, the cake was wicked dense. Additionally, the writing on top was shaky and not very professional looking. The overall look of the cake wasn't exactly what I ordered (A vintage look with different colors of caramel and browns to decorate) and it was all the same color. I didn't receive a call saying it was ready for pickup, and had to call to confirm myself. Not very happy with this experience.

We love their products. Our go to items: Bulkie Rolls, Italian Rolls, Italian Bread, Hot Dog Buns…read moreand Hamburger Buns. We also try to buy Botto's before any other brand of these types of bread items. Great news is they also sell their products through, Hannaford in the greater Portland Area - although it sells out quickly. I hope to try their special desserts sometime around the holiday. Highly recommend.

Botto's Bakery has been a staple in Maine's all-time favorite bakeries. I worked there for ten…read moreyears of my life and the Mathews brothers are the complete understanding of a bread buisiness. They have adapted through many tough times and continue to deliver a top notch product. I would recommend their bakery to all, Not just because I have worked there before, but because their standard is remarkable. Please try their product for they are TRULY insightive and bread is the staff of life.

It's becoming an annual tradition that I have the raspberry-almond cake for my birthday. It's just…read moreamazing. I'm a good baker, but I can't make this cake! There just something addicting about the texture of the cake and the almost-whipped-cream smoothness of the icing. So good. Happy birthday to me, for sure!

I have ordered probably about 5 or so cakes now from Tin Pan and they never disappoint! Very…read morereasonably priced, and delicious! 1/4 sheet birthday cake is $44 which is cheaper than other bakeries in town. The crumb on the cake is moist and flavorful. The buttercream is not too thick or sweet - perfect Italian meringue buttercream! This latest cake was lemon with raspberry frosting. You can smell and taste fresh raspberry purée used in frosting. Sorry pic is after we cut - couldn't wait to dig in! Other cakes we have had are chocolate with PB frosting, lemon cake with real blueberries in center frosting and white cake. I don't believe at this time you can walk in and purchase. Everything needs to be pre-ordered, but real easy to order online and pick up. Besides cakes, they have cookies, pies, whoopie pies, potato kish, rugelach, and even R-rated adult only cookies! Highly recommend this bakery!

The Baker's bench is always fresh with outs of options. Very attentive and helpful staff waiting to…read moreserve patrons. The ambiance is a functioning bakery providing goods many of us are looking to try.

If you have never been here, you have to go here and get a breakfast sandwich. They sell the best…read morebacon egg and cheese croissant that I've ever had by your entire life. I never get tired of them. They're always delicious. They also sell lots of yummy pastries. The service is good. I do wish they had more parking, but that's just because I have to drive there.

Made it to Scratch this past Sunday. Being GF is definitely a challenge surrounded by such amazing…read morebagels. I had almost given up on finding a treat when staff pointed out the GF option. I wasn't terribly excited about it but gave it a try. The Almond Horseshoe is just about the best GF treat I have eaten. And eating at Willard Beach makes it even better. Sorry I didn't get the photo. I wish I had bought more. I will certainly make special trips to get that again!

A friend took me here when I was visiting town and I immediately fell in love! Their sourdough…read morebagels are absolutely delicious. They have staple flavors and rotating "guest stars". The honey rosemary guest star was a favorite. The Maine Sea Salt with their herbed cream cheese was also impeccable. I'm here for a few more days, and plan to visit as much as I can. The staff is great- spelled my name right, which is a rarity for me. Go early if you want bagels. Sometimes there is a line, but it moves quickly.