What a great coffee house. They have such a great variety of drink and food offerings and are…read morealways updating what they serve. I felt 100% comfortable hanging out in there for a couple of hours to get some work done. They are clearly taking COVID seriously and are taking all of the proper precautions.

Best baked goods in town. All baked in house! The coconut cupcake and a cold brew coffee was…read moreoutstanding!

We stayed @ Sugarloaf for one night while the boys played some golf, and found this cute place for…read morea quick lunch. Not many options @ the mountain this time of year, but no problem because D'Ellies was exactly what we were looking for! So much deliciousness on the menu- something for everyone. The sandwiches are all homemade right there in front of you with the freshest ingredients and the bread, freshly made. We were both eyeing huge sandwiches but were worried they would be too big- but the lovely lady behind the counter said we could always order a half sandwich so we're like heck yes! My veggie half sandwich was possibly the best I've ever had- filled with homemade hummus, lettuce, tomato, bean sprouts on thickly sliced homemade white bread- the best! And the ladies that worked there were both super fast & friendly! Hubby & I went back the next morning before we hit the road. He got a breakfast sandwich and I got a freshly made toasted croissant with homemade jam and again- delicious and fresh with fast and friendly service!! Great job guys! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

D'Ellie's is a breakfast and lunch cafe at the base of Sugarbush, right up the stairs from the…read moreskier drop off point / parking lot, halfway between the Super Quad lift and the base lodge. Awesome: - They have well priced children's meals, which made our 10-year-old really happy. She enjoyed the grilled cheese option, made on her choice of bread (white). She said it lacked the frico of her favorite preps, but on the upside, it was not overly cheesy by her tastes. The meal comes with a small bag of chips, a brownie (evidently house made and awesome per the kiddo), a Capri Sun, and a bubble wand. The bubble wand was enjoyed for days and days after. - D'Ellie's Cobb salad was the best version of this salad (and probably best salad overall) that we tried in the Sugarloaf area, and the most fairly priced to boot. (Cf. the wimpy, low brow, overpriced version we had at the Bag.) It was generously sized and made with fresh, excellent ingredients. Good: - Focaccia based sandwiches were made with fresh focaccia, possibly baked in-house. They weren't as well filled as what our contingent is accustomed to at home, but I actually don't think the ratio of bread to filling would be too far from the norm in Italy. Overall, our contingent enjoyed -- in huge part b/c of the high quality bread. - The cafe packages food in waxed paper and waxed cardboard (not recyclable, but potentially compostable, I think). And they provide reusable mugs for drinking coffee in house. I really like that they're trying to be lower waste. So-so: - The "Italian" subs were not to the tastes of those who ordered them. I think regional differences might've been a contributing factor. (See, e.g. https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2017/01/the-maine-style-italian-sandwich/#:~:text=Boiled%20ham%2C%20white%20American%20cheese,well%2Dknown%20sub%20chain%20recently, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Italian_sandwich) My sub-eating contingent is used to the meat-heavy NJ / NYC deli style of sub, without the moisture of salad oil, made with a more substantial (less airy, less tender, and more glutinous), toasted Italian bread. D'Ellie's version used a very soft, non-toasted hot dog bun-like bread, not homemade as far as we could tell; pickles; sweet peppers; olives; salad oil; and your protein of choice, in our case roast beef and salami. Primary consumers said they found the meat proportions skimpy. - It can take a while to get your order even when the cafe doesn't seem too busy. I could see people working their tails off in the kitchen, so this is less of a complaint than a know-before-you-go. - There are a few tables and seats in-house, mostly pub-height tables with stools. It's pleasantly low key and casual. If space gets tight, take it to the dining spaces in the base lodge. We are spoiled ingrates when it comes to food. As such, we were not all that excited by dining options in the area. But for on-mountain fare that's more fairly priced and of even or higher quality than other options we found in the vicinity, D'Ellie's is a good bet.

Been here a few times . Handmade ! Worth the trip ! I appreciate that they add an ingredient label…read morefor those with food allergies . Would love to see hand pies ! . Maple cream cookies (3) and 1 whoopie pie were hard unfortunately . Must have been out there a while .

One of the many reasons I love Maine is places like Puzzle Mountain. Honor system stands on the…read moreside of the road offering homemade goods. LOVE IT. We drove past on a Friday afternoon in mid-October and the stand was loaded with a variety of really well wrapped pies and whoopie pies. All of the ingredients clearly labeled, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, everything contained dairy and eggs. Bummer! I for sure would have bought some baked goods if there had been any vegan options available whatsoever (hint hint, nudge nudge; they [The Omnivores] won't even notice if you made something without dairy and eggs, but we [The Vegans]? We check every label. We'd know. We'd buy. We'd appreciate.). We did get a jar of blueberry jam for $10 and it's delicious! There's absolutely nothing like homemade jam your neighbor made, and that it's *such* a big jar for *such* a good price *and* they take Venmo?! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. I wish I had bought a jar of strawberry-rhubarb too!

This place is great - wish there was a Rendez Vous French Bakery in every town in America. Lunch…read moreis an epic experience, very relaxing and delicious. The soup of the day will be something like bean or vegetable,..... and it is SO good, a la French style- very simple and tasty. Served with the soup is excellent crusty baguette French bread and chilled butter (served in a butter chiller). Lots to take home too- breads, croissants, pastries, chocolates, spices, olive oil, goji berries, and more. MERCI beaucoups.

I visited Le Rendez Vous from California, and it was a great experience…read more The soup and bread were excellent, and the items we bought to bring back as souvenirs of our trip were great, too! I wish we had Le Rendez Vous in San Diego.

We stopped here to see what they had at the bakery section and everything looked delicious. We…read morepurchased a couple items and then came back a couple days later to find out that some things are only available on the weekend and that they had sold out on the cinnamon rolls for the day. So, come early and get all the items you need. Also, I think they have pizza on Friday evenings, at least in the fall.

Cute little spot with gifts and treats galore! Cinnamon bun was excellent and the English muffin…read morebread was so tasty we went back for seconds!

Shady Tree Homestead is a hidden gem that I became aware of at a recent gun show in Augusta. Josh…read moreand Amy moved to Maine a within the last few years, is starting to build their farm, but are just as known for their bakery goods. They don't have an official retail store, but they have a heated shack that sits at the front of the property which houses all their freshly baked goods, freeze dried candies and farm fresh eggs. The shack is not manned and is trusted to the honor system. Baked goods are reasonably priced at $4. Fresh-baked bread is $6. Freeze dried candies are $3 and $6 depending on size. Granted these are prices at the writing of this review which could change if costs of goods increases. My wife and I had their freeze dried skittles which are phenomenal. The puff pastries and cream horns are incredibly yummy and not overly sweet.You can contact them and ask whether something is in stock or if they can set a few aside. Drops are done regularly and I recommend you follow their Facebook page to know when new drops occur. Facebook page is their main page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080368232894

From the owner: We are a self-serve pastry, baked goods and bread shop. You can also get farm fresh free range as…read morepossible eggs. When available, we also offer fresh vegetables from our garden.

We ordered two pies for our Maine wedding--strawberry rhubarb and classic apple--and they were…read moreeverything we hoped for and more. The crust on both was perfectly flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious. The strawberry rhubarb struck that just right balance of sweetness with a bright citrusy lift, and the apple was the kind of all-American comfort you dream about for a fall wedding. We picked the pies up in person, and Apple Shed was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Planning from Arizona could have been tricky, but they were so accommodating and incredibly helpful, making the whole process seamless from afar. Truly outstanding pies and equally outstanding people. Highly recommend!

Excellent fresh pastries can be purchased here. Tons of variety for your taste buds and sweet tooth.read more

This is a great little market selling locally sourced food and goods and gifts…read more The prepared foods are phenomenal and made fresh daily with wholesome ingredients. Everything from the baked goods to the homemade soups are outstanding. Highly recommend for snacks, gifts or grabbing a lovely dinner to heat up at home.

Wonderful chicken divan! Chicken pot pies are amazing. Love the scones. Everything is great! Fresh…read morecookie and bread