Came in after losing my wallet and the barista was so kind and helpful and made me feel so much…read morebetter (and gave me a free latte- a literal angel). I would have still written a 5 star review if the coffee was trash, but it was literally delicious. This place is the best. If I lived here I would be here everyday

Traverse Coffee has some inherent advantages. A beautiful section of the Kennebec River runs…read morethrough its backyard. Also, it's near Granite City Park, with its long row of colorful Adirondack chairs. That makes it a great place to drink Traverse Coffee with friends, or to drink coffee by yourself while you read or just gaze at the river flow. In addition, they seem to have a uniquely friendly and knowledgeable group of workers. I ordered a black cold brew. It was made with a Cat & Cloud roasted blend called The Answer. Cat & Cloud is off my radar, but some quick internet research suggests that they are based in Santa Cruz, CA. They have a 4.5 Yelp Star rating. The Answer blends Ethiopian, Colombian and Brazilian. It was balanced and pretty good. I didn't pick up any flavor notes in particular, which may have to with the fact that it was cold brewed rather than hot brewed and then chilled. I prefer more acidity and fruit notes. Four Stars.

Absolutely the most comfy coffee house in central Maine! The decor is superb with some stuffed…read morechairs, creative lighting, shaded outdoor dog friendly patio and good coffee. There are also nice tables in front, streetside. Also called Spoke Collaborative it's a "coffee shop with bike shop dreams." They've got coffee and tea drinks and the cafe menu including bagels, pastries, wraps, and salads. However, the Bateau Brew food truck is right next door to the patio, as well. Worth a diversion!

Great craft coffee/espresso shop attached to Bintliff's Corner Brew. Great coffee and food in one…read morelocation.Many coffee options conveniently located in Downtown Gardiner. Highly recommend!

10/10, no notes!! I got their new Dragon Fruit Smoothie, and…read morewhole pricey for the large, it was to die for! This is the perfect place to stop before hitting the rail trail. Very cute central location in Hallowell, with fast and friendly service.

We stopped for a late lunch and had a the Asian Fusion Bowl, the Southwest Fiesta Bowl, and a mango…read moresmoothie and berry banana smoothie. As expected, the menu was healthy and vegetarian and vegan friendly; the default for the smoothies was coconut milk. The brick café was flooded with natural light and maintained its historic Water Street, Hallowell bones. Counter service was efficient; the server politely told us they were closing in a half hour, which wasn't a problem. The only note was the loud country / Christian music. I realize this is subjective but we agreed it detracted from the experience. Otherwise, Juiced is a solid place to stop in Hallowell.

For whatever reason, there are not many places for breakfast in the Augusta area…read more This place was our second choice. We found the ambiance to be pretty stark, cold, and industrial. The food was pretty generic and plain. Kind of like airplane or cafeteria food. The prices were really good though.

Food was really good. I had the delicious soyp of the day and lovely fresh baked roll. Good coffee.read more

3 stars because it's a cute shop and the service was ok…read more Tiramisu Latté is too sweet to drink. Chai is barely there spice. You may need to try something basic if trying this place for the first time.

Boosted this establishment for the 1st time this morning. Ordered a plain bagel with cream cheese…read more I specifically asked for an 'appropriate' amount of cream cheese. Ryan delivered in the best way. It was the most appropriate way main bagel with cream cheese I have ever had! Will definitely visit again!

Still one of our favorite spots. They just opened an expansion that offers more seating... even…read moremore greatness! They did an incredible job maintaining the historicalness of the area with the expansion and added seating that stays with their rustic, plant-loving vibe. As always, the food was delicious, exactly as expected. I always get French toast because it is THE best!

Oh what a place!! I love this little spot (emphasis on LITTLE). This is not a traditional diner -…read moreit's much more like an upgraded coffee shop. You walk in to this gorgeous space, step right up to the counter, and order all the goodies you could possibly want. The drink menu is vast - so many fun coffee beverages for the adventurous, and non-coffee options for everyone else. But if you want to keep it simple, their serve-yourself drip coffee is delightful, and there's plenty of flavors to keep it interesting (peppermint white mocha drip coffee, what??) Ok so you get your bevvie and you work very hard to find a cozy little nook to sit down - maybe someone is waiting for a to go order and gives up their seat for you? It's Gardiner, people are kind! You sit and wait and take in the surroundings - it's almost like you're in a greenhouse, with potted plants everywhere you look and dried flowers hanging from the ceiling. Then your little buzzer goes off and you go get your own food directly from the kitchen - no server/expo/restaurant experience required! Score your own hot sauce, silverware, and other condiments along the way. And dig in! The food is amazing! It's all stuff you've seen on a brunch menu before - French toast, eggs Benedicts, sandwiches - but it's got that extra flair. French toast with lemon curd and raspberries. Corned beef Reuben, but baked in Filo pastry instead of bread. A breakfast scramble with a spicy Korean twist. It's all fun and different and GOOD. You'll be too full, but stop at the counter on the way out the door and snag a fresh croissant or pastry for later. You'll thank me. I would love for this place to be full-service... But I think that might change the whole vibe. There's something cozy about the do-it-yourself aspect. And everything else about Bintliff's is delightful. We can't wait to return.

I love the Augusta inspired names of their bagel sandwiches such as Arsenal, Augustine, and…read moreLithgow. I also love the history of this building being the only remaining building of the mill that was destroyed by fire in the late 80's. The interior was clean and very well organized. There were a great variety of unique bagels, cream cheeses and sweet treats. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. If I wasn't in a rush I would have enjoyed my bagel outside overlooking the river but instead, I devoured it in my car as I was driving. I recommend a visit to Sand Hill Bagel Co.

If I could do 4 and a half stars on yelp that is what I would give. I've driven past this place so…read moremany times and so I finally woke up early enough to make it over. The location is clean and welcoming. The bagel selection is vast and exciting. I got a fancy bagel this time but I see myself coming back for a regular bagel next time. Only thing that would make it better is a slightly bigger coffee menu and/or a water dispenser.

Saw this place and popped in cause I'm always gonna be curious about a bakery. Was not expecting it…read moreto be tiny store front and I was kinda taken aback about how messy the displays were covered in plastic wrap. So I'm not sure if everything was baked fresh this day. Service was fine. I made a panic purchase and grabbed a blueberry oatmeal cookie and it was one of the best oatmeal cookies I've had. I wished I had grabbed. Couple.

Teeny tiny but mighty! Today I grabbed an Oatmeal Blueberry cookie and this was DIVINE! You could…read moretaste the butter and brown sugar. No photo of it because I gobbled like a pig. This will be a new craving.

I cannot sing enough praises about Sunrise Bagel!! I work in town two days a week and I literally…read morelook forward to it BECAUSE it means I'm getting Sunrise Bagel for lunch. The Elm on a toasted cheddar jalapeño bagel is to die for. I've eaten it twice a week for a month now with zero plans of stopping anytime soon. My coworkers wanted to order from elsewhere recently and I did a hard pass, and got my usual. There are other places around that do bagel sandwiches, but I've yet to find another than can compare to this. 100/10 recommend. Also try the homemade raspberry lemonade - it's SO good!! Staff are really efficient here and usually are really good. Very small seating area and a few small tables outside. Definitely more of a grab and go place. I love it, and I'm certain that you will as well. Absolute heaven!

I love Sunrise Bagel offerings, I really do. The baked goods they offer are great, I have never had…read moreanything I didn't love. We love the Kennebec breakfast sandwich and the lemon blueberry scones. The kids love the giant chocolate chip cookies. I love ordering through the app, because it gives you the opportunity to earn points that you can use toward future purchases. Note, you can't order pastries or cookies etc through the app - the stock changes too frequently to be able to post those. The staff at this location were very nice and I saw the owner of the chain pop in and greet everyone with a smile. It was really nice - like seeing a superstar. We were there on Mother's day and so naturally it was busy around morning/brunch time. I placed an order 30 minutes in advance and stopped in right around the pick up time. I bought some offering while I was waiting. Special mother's day cookies and some of the regular offerings - chocolate chip cookies and lemon blueberry scones. The couple behind me placed a bagel sandwich order and their order was ready in about 10 minutes, which seemed really reasonable and amazing given how busy they were. I continued to watch in person orders being fulfilled. I stood and waited patiently. I inquired once and was told it would be a couple of minutes - this was shared with me even though he didn't actually check any of the slips or ask for my name. I waited. 20 minutes after my online order was estimated to be ready, they yell out, "Is anyone waiting for an online order" I raised my hand. The panicked look on his face when he saw me, showed that he knew, he sold me the baked goods when I walked in 30 minutes earlier....I had been patiently waiting for close to an hour for 2 breakfast sandwiches...just 2 sandwiches! He quickly started scrambling and said, it will be just a couple of minutes. At the same time he was yelling out if anyone knew how to shut off online ordering. I did finally get our sandwiches. 5 Stars for quality of products and they were nice at the register. They lost stars...because they weren't organized and weren't communicating with each other. They simply were hanging online tickets, seemingly deprioritizing them and focusing on filling in person orders. I was aggravated and disappointed as this is not service I have ever experienced with the Sunrise chain. Oakland is always amazing as is Waterville (arguably one of the busier restaurants). If you choose to come here, I would recommend ordering in person.

I used to come here when doing client business in Augusta - haven't been in years, but taking the…read moregranddaughter to check out colleges and bagels is part of our routine. Everything is as good as I remembered-I had a pumpernickel bagel, toasted with light cream cheese. Soooo good! Granddaughter enjoyed an everything bagel with pretty amazing veggie cream cheese; chased with strong coffee. Nostalgic flavors; great service!

Nothing beats a proper New York City bagel, but Bagel Mainea in Augusta, Maine did in a pinch…read more Good coffee, nice and strong. Sesame and blueberry bagel we're good. They could bake them a little longer as my sesame bagel was a little pale other than that a tasty little stop. Was looking at other people's orders they look like the sandwiches that they have here are good as well