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    Clayton's Cafe & Bakery

    4.0 (141 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Bakeries, Desserts
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ella P.

    When your appointment is in Yarmouth, Clayton's Cafe is tough to resist. OMG, the banana fudge whoopie pie is to die for! Their sandwiches are always awesome too. I got my breakfast sandwich on sourdough bread and it was great. Service is friendly, prices are fair. Wide selection of sandwiches and breakfast pastries. There's also plenty of parking spaces.

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    Adrienne R.

    I used to come to Clayton's often when I lived in Maine. They have a great sandwich selection and several salads made to order and premade salads as well - like broccoli salad, street corn, etc. Today I came with 2 friends. We ordered at the counter and sat outside to eat. Inside felt warmer than we were comfortable with and it was GORGEOUS out. They have lots of picnic tables outside and several have umbrellas. The woman taking our order put it in all together so our food would come out at the same time and then she was kind enough to split the order so we could each pay our own - without us asking her to - she offered! One person had the Roma and liked it. One had the Falafel Wrap and said it was great and I had the Ham and Brie. The sandwich said it was on 'grilled' sourdough, but it was on toasted sourdough. Now look, I get that to most people there is not a difference, but to me - grilled is made on a flattop with some sort of fat to create the golden brown, buttery goodness expected with a grilled cheese. Toasted is bread that has been crisped via heat source and its dry. No fat is needed to achieve the crispness of the bread. But this bread looked like it had been made crisp by being on a grill/grill pan, something of the like. I digress. The sandwich was good. The ham was high quality and sliced thicker than a standard deli slice. The Brie cheese was melted and was a delicious. The honey mustard was strong and I should have asked it to be on the side. I would probably try something else next time. Clayton's is a Yarmouth staple and I highly recommend it if you haven't been. We didn't get dessert, but now that we have left - I wish I had. I love their cookies!!

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    Linda R.

    I am torn on this review. Clayton's has great sandwiches and the butternut squash soup is Amazing! Great coffee and desserts. There is indoor seating and outdoor tables with chairs and picnic tables. This place was always busy but now they get totally slammed at lunch. This is a very popular place for young, old, working and retired. I suspect online ordering is now a very big part of their business so stopping in for lunch and ordering in-person leads to a very long wait, even at 11:30am. They have lots of staff working which is really good to see. I am happy they seem to be doing well. So for me the food is very good but the wait time is too much for a sandwich. Probably good for people who like to order ahead.

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    Heather L.

    Ok, I made it. I'm a seasoned regular :) Love love LOVE this place. Very affordable, various breakfast and lunch options, options to dine in or take to go. I love their egg and cheese breakfast wrap, I add Tabasco, onions, and peppers and substitute cheddar cheese. Lunch tends to be either their special chicken salad sandwich or Turkey BLT with mozzarella, but I'm trying to force myself to try other things. It's just so hard to deviate when you have your favorites! Speaking of favorite...honey cinnamon latte...I'm obsessed. This has been a 2-3 times/week type place for me as of recent, and their stock is only rising! Oh, and don't even get me started on their amazing dessert selection...must see.

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    Jess B.

    Clayton's has always been a staple for me. Such a nice place to go. Bakery and cafe. They have made to order drinks, bakery items, soups, and sandwiches. The service is quick and friendly. You can give them your name and/or number and you'll be called out and texted when your order is ready. I got the turkey sandwich and a caramel latte. The prices are great and affordable. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting). The inside is cozy and filled with sellable artwork from local artists. This is a welcoming place. Right near NYA so lots of students can walk in and grab breakfast or lunch. I have always had a great experience here and definitely recommend it!

    Caleb M.

    This was our morning stop for a coffee/chai and breakfast sandwiches. It was surprisingly busy for an early morning Tuesday but the place is much larger than you'd expect. Especially with all the available seating including all of it outdoors. They had multiple registrars open so minimal wait for ordering. Drinks came out quickly and both seasonal drinks we got were fantastic. They had around 5 or 6 fall drink specials and every one of them sounded very good. The food took quite awhile longer and both our sandwiches were more burnt and charred than I would have expected. The lemon mayo you can get on them was the highlight for sure, do not skip out on it! My wife got her sandwich on English muffin and I got mine on their sourdough. Overall a decent cafe spot for drinks and food but I'd return to some other spots before this one.

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    Rick D.

    I use to go here all the time when I worked next door. I haven't got a chance to come in since the new ownership a year ago and decided to try it out today. Unfortunately, something got lost in translation. There have been a few updates made to the store. Including the seating. There is now a lot more seating outside. Which is nice, as they were quite busy. I ordered a cup of clam/haddock chowder and a curry chicken salad sandwich. Total was $20. Which is pretty much the same as it was before. They mentioned it would be about 20 minutes, but it was about 10. Quick service a plus. When I got home with my food I finally got to check it out. The sandwich (Curry Chicken Salad) is REALLY small. (Photo included). It was smaller than my hand. For $12, that's really crazy. I'd rather have paid more to get an actual sandwich than get "shrinkflation". The sandwich was also okay, but was pretty bland. Barely any curry flavor, at all. Now the chowder. I LOVED there soups. Always so fresh and so good. This was not that. It clearly spoiled at some point. The chowder itself was split, and it smelled and tasted sour. Working for restaurants all my life, I can quickly tell when a soup has spoiled. It was really bad. I loved this location a lot. It was a go to for me. Unfortunately, with the new ownership must have come some big changes in how they make their food; as it's very small portions, bland, and in some cases, spoiled. I loved recommending this location to tourist that come to my work, but I won't be able to do that anymore after this experience.

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    Was a pretty cool place, we missed the breakfast but got bagels to go...which were great.

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    Great sausage egg and cheese wait times are long but overall food is fantastic. Came here with friends did not have lots of seats.

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    Still good food but the service has really slowed down. I was in today and waited 20 minutes for a tuna sandwich at 3 pm.

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    10 months ago

    Very nice bakery. Good coffee, big selection of baked goods. Lots of sandwich options too.

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    Ran in for a coffee and snack. Wife loved the pretzel. Mom loved the cheesecake bar. Will try sandwiches next time. Looks promising.

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    Tasty, quick, friendly affordable. Will have to go back and try other items. Got the breakfast sandwich and scone.

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    Well run, easy to order. Very friendly staff. Oh, by the way, the food was great! Definitely will return!

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    We stopped here for dinner on our way North after flying into Portland, ME and I have zero regrets…read more We had delicious appetizer of crab dip that was the equal of any crab dip back home in MD. We then shared the two patty smash burger that was absolutely delicious as well. Incredibly friendly atmosphere, excellent staff, and amazing food. Great spot for good conversation as well!

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    Had a family meal - indoors due to the cold weather…read more We especially enjoyed the Vignarola carbonara - rich but not too heavy, and the zucchini was firm as it should be not mushy. The smashburgers and fries were a hit as well. The vegetable Wellington was delicious- really didn't know what to expect but it was a cool take on a tired classic. The wines were reasonably priced - we had a Mas Josephine Côtes du Rhône, which paired nicely with the pasta.

    This is one of those places you should definitely visit at least once a summer for their incredibly…read morespecial, beautiful, immersive, rustic, nature-forward atmosphere. We visited midday, and the staff was all so friendly. They let us pick our seat outside (it wasn't busy yet) so we could be in the shade but still enjoy the heat and flowers and birds; and, they were so patient with us when we were definitely not (on multiple occasions) ready to order. When we offhandedly remarked how parched we were, our server hooked us up with BIG water glasses - and really, it's the little things like that that set a place apart. The drinks were good! I got a mocktail that tasted like a jazzed up Shirley Temple. Appreciate that they have mocktails for, as of writing this, under $10. For me, however, the food was a let down. While there's plenty of gluten-free options, the vegan options are almost non-existent. It seems like it's $20 for a plate of cold vegetables, $20 for a plate of grilled vegetables, or $20 for a pizza with red sauce and more grilled vegetables. The pizzas themselves are kind of small, I think. It says 12", but when ours arrived... it looked like the same size that I might slide out of a frozen pizza from the store. If you've got no dietary restrictions, you'll probably feel differently than me, but I wouldn't come here to eat. Actually, my recommendation is this: come an hour before they open, park your car, and go wander their genuinely lovely trail system. It's mostly flat (there are some rooty areas), and there's SO. MUCH. COOL. ART. to look at. At least one piece will make you smile and become something you talk about later... when you're sitting at the restaurant outside (the Adirondack chairs overlooking the woods is very Maine) enjoying a cocktail.

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    Interior - right side as you enter to go around towards the outside

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    Really love wild blueberry pie and Rosemont Market's pie hits the spot. It is filled with an…read moreabundant amount of wild blueberries and a delicious crumble crust. I called ahead to reserve a pie and they were able to put one aside to make sure I would be able to pick it up. I looked around and they had a small selection of wines, fresh local veggies, fish and meats. Definitely pricey but can definitely see that the quality is better than the supermarkets. Overall lovely bakery!

    This is a Rosemont location I have frequented over the years. I like it because there's a decent…read moreamount of on street parking nearby. The inside is honestly too small for the amount of product they sell and is pretty claustrophobic with multiple customers and staff. Not like running into people small but you need to be aware of yourself as you open refrigerator doors and stand in one place debating for excessive amounts of time like me. I used to always get Miyake sushi but it sells out fast/ it's after lunchtime when I go. Lately I got a turkey cheddar sandwich, it was hearty and on good bread but also $13. I usually get a fun drink since they always have new brands and options of things like watermelon water, coconut water, kombucha, seltzer, etc. I highly recommend the pretzel rolls and the ham/cheese croissant in the pastry cabinet, although those are usually sold out too. You can buy fancy chips and ice creams as well as local seafood and produce. It's a nice one stop shop but purchasing ingredients to make a meal is likely a splurge. Treat yourself and also grab a fancy chocolate bar by the register when you pay.

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    Wild blueberry pie

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