Never have I ever been to a bakery where everything served was so absolutely unique but nearly…read moreperfect. It's granola? How not exciting is granola and yogurt with some fruit? This isn't Raisin Bran here, this is homemade sticky, crunchy, flavorful granola bits bound together by honey and sugar or whatever. Mortadella. Bomb. Epic. The pistachio filling is so weird but so so good. It's such a unique taste and texture, and it's 100 percent excellent. I can't say anything more. Every bite is exceptional. Zero sarcasm for this review. Just go here. Seriously.

Tucked down a cobblestone alley in downtown Portsmouth, Elephantine Bakery opened in 2018 as a…read moreEuropean-inspired café after co-owner Sherif Farag trained in Paris. Even its name has a connection to Egypt, referencing Elephantine Island and an ancient bakery discovered there. The café is tiny and popular, so expect a crowd and consider taking your order to go if you can't snag one of the few indoor or patio tables. I ordered the ham and cheese baguette, which was phenomenal, but they're especially known for their handcrafted pastries, breads and coffee.

This French pastry Shoppe is wonderful Beautiful pastries…read moreVery nice waitstaff Stop by, you'll be glad you did BTW if you like macaroons you will not go wrong buying several

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!

Excellent chicken salad sandwich on a flaky croissant…read more It was a hot summer day and I was craving something cool and light. I was staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Portsmouth and found Dwntwn Grocer & Cafe just a short two-block walk away. The space is a small, bright market-café with cheeses, salamis, drinks, and a focused food menu. Natural light fills the room through the large windows, and they also offer fresh coffee and lattes. Two young women working the lunch shift were genuinely friendly and made a delicious sandwich. The croissant was outstanding: ***light and flaky*** and the chicken salad itself was refreshing, with grapes and red onion. The only change I requested was leaving off the pickled onions. It was so good I ordered a second one and finished it. I already plan to go back for lunch tomorrow....!

My friend and I stopped here on a recent trip to Portsmouth for a New England Affogato - a shot of…read moreespresso over a Hoodsie cup. Simple, brilliant and delicious. A great after-dinner treat. We chatted with the cafe owner who was super-nice. The place was clean and was stocked with items that people staying at local hotels would need.

I like to consider myself a regular, always consistent, fresh and solid for and bakery itemsread more

FIRSY MEAL IN MAINEEE…read more honestly pretty fire, flavor combo was superb and the pesto was divine. The baguette was a big hard but other than that super yummy. There is one gender neutral bathroom but very spacious inside and well kept. There's so many cashiers so the line goes fast. A solid amount of seating inside AND outside!

It was so good! So full! It fills you up quickly though. It…read moreis very pretty inside. When you walk in all you smell is sweetness!!

Cookies were you 10/10 as always, and the staff were super friendly!! Floor was covered in dirt and…read morecrumbs though, and I went in at 9:50am so probably wasn't cleaned night before However, good cookies and lived up to expectations.

Best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. Buttery, crisp crossaint with savory bacon and melted…read morecheese, plus egg. The freshly baked breads looked heavenly. The woopie pies looked sinful and the numerous cookies and treats were selling fast. Great lefty, liberal arts and artistic vibes, too.

We ordered a sandwich to go. Everything looked really delicious. The staff were friendly and…read morehelpful but maybe a little disorganized as we received our sandwich and the woman who took our order seemed confused that we were leaving. The standout on the sandwich was the bread. The sourdough was perfect. The turkey sandwich was nothing special. It was a decent sandwich with maybe too much aioli. I would want to try other menu items.

My future son in law bought an engagement cake and it was as delicious as it was beautiful! It was…read morechocolate cake w raspberry filling and fondant. It was Mamma Mia themed and my daughter was so surprised and loved it!

The cookies and cupcakes are outstanding! I would like to order a cake someday. Just delicious food!read more

Carl catered our 60th High School Reunion this weekend. The food was wonderful, everyone was very…read morehappy. Carl was seamless to work with. Couldn't be happier!!

Catered a lunch for 50 people. Absolutely seamless. Everyone was happy. Carl was flexible with the…read moremenu and delivered scrumptious food without a hiccup. Weeks later, people are still talking about how good the lunch was.

LOVE this place!! It's a very small storefront with a small-ish menu but all the options looked…read moregreat! They let you sample before buying. We got the passion fruit ice cream which was absolutely bomb. The passion fruit tasted super fresh and tart, yet milky and creamy at the same time. Tax and tip is included in the price of the ice cream, which was extremely reasonable at $4ish dollars a scoop! They seem to rotate flavors seasonally, so can't wait to come back and check out more flavors!

I have been meaning to try this place for years. However every attempt they would only have vanilla…read moreleft, or it wasn't open. Last night was the night, raced over after the fireworks. And somehow they had a full menu of flavors. I'm glad they allow samples. The flavor was good but the texture was not very creamy. Additionally not sure if it's the product or how my scooped my ice cream but every attempt to eat I dropped more ice cream (the first chunk was during the pass off) and subsequent dropage. I went to get a cup because this cost me $9 without tip! Yikes. And while i never mind paying for great eats- this was really only good. The flavors got lost cause i did do 2 scoops. I am shocked at how high the price to portion ratio, really. The strawberry was good, the coffee Oreo was kinda meh. Oh, they need to place a cover on those brownies on the top counter over the ice cream. Literally its mouth height and everyone including myself was talking into them ordering. Yikes. If I did return it would be for one scoop and really has to be something unique. There are ice cream shoppes that offer quality and quantity for almost half this price.

The owner is super nice ! Friendly and enjoys making your beverages. I have a dairy allergy and she…read moremakes my chai latte with oat milk the way I like it. They also carry cute little crafts from local artists.