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Walked in to a long line so I had high hopes the bagels would be worth the wait, and I'd say they were! Nice crust and chew. I had the everything bagel open face with lox so there was lox on both sides. Good ratio of toppings too. The blueberry crisp latte was alright, didn't taste very blueberry to me. Their baked goods looked really good but knew I wouldn't have room to try them. Overall, good breakfast spot in the area, though relatively pricey.
We ended up here after another spot was not great quality and overall disappointing. With it being so close to the other spot it was a no brainer to check it out. The pictures of the bagels and bagel breakfast sandwiches was a big selling point. Once we got inside and saw the specials board it was an even better choice to swing in. For seasonal drinks they had a honey cinnamon latte as well lavender latte. As well as their current seasonal cream cheese being honey lavender flavor. Line was long and place was packed by the time we got here but line did move quickly! My wife got a salted bagel with the honey lavender cream cheese and an iced lavender latte. I got a plain bagel breakfast sandwich with sausage and an iced honey cinnamon latte. Despite the line moving quickly the wait for our order did take significantly longer including many who ordered after us receiving food and drinks quicker. I think we would take advantage of online ordering next time! Both drinks were tasty and bagel breakfast sandwich was tasty. My wife loved the cream cheese but wished the bagel was not as tough. Overall the bagels being made in their wood fire oven give such a great crisp. Despite not being our original destination they delivered a far superior experience than our first stop. I would return and look forward to trying even more from Forage!
We loved Forage Market!!! Amazing bagel sandwiches & very cute inside with lots of seating!
The cinnamon rolls are phenomenal rolls! Truly some of the best I've ever had (maybe second to Elephantine in Boston/Portsmouth) with plenty of cinnamon filling, super soft, and a little tang to balance the sweetness from the sourdough. It went great with their Costa Rican light medium roast coffee.
I need to remember to stop by more. Forgot how yummy their bagels are. Though in the opposite direction of work, worth the drive for office bagels. Big space to handle many people and parking. Can't go wrong there.
Without question, Forage Market's fire roasted bagels are among the best in Portland. We went around quarter to one on a Saturday (they close at one), parked in the lot, and walked right up to place our order. There was no waiting, and the person who took our order was friendly and helpful. They had just plain and everything bagels to choose from, I had a plain bagel with caper dill cream cheese and an iced chai. We also had a vegan breakfast sandwich, an orange spice latte, and a piece of the vegan chocolate orange cake. Everything was out of this world delicious, with the exception of the iced chai. This is the kind of place that you would expect to make their own chai, but the chai is made from concentrate.
We got a lox sandwich. There really wasn't much lox, which was disappointing. I probably should have just went with an everything bagel with cheese. The bagel was super crispy, which was nice. Lots of seating, but also a LOT of people on labor day morning. We waited maybe 30 minutes to get our food.
It''s been over a year since I visited Forage Market because Invisalign made it impossible to eat, but I've finally been back! I stand by my last updated review: 1) Online ordering is so easy to use; the pick-up is so seamless, too. When you enter, just look for your name/your order in the vertical cube storage. Our food has always been ready exactly when we ordered it for both "ordering now" and getting an estimated time for when it would be ready (which, to be honest, can be upwards of 45 to 55 minutes), and "scheduling an order for later" (which is what I recommend doing). The texting system to let you know it's ready is also super appreciated. 2) That they have a parking lot! 3) I only ever get the same thing: a Vegan Breakfast Sandwich (a thick slab of vegan "eggs", fakin bacon, creamy aioli, and lots of greens and tomatoes on my choice of bagel - usually an Everything or a Salt). It's always really fresh and just the right amount of filling. Admittedly, these are not my favorite bagels in Maine; while the top half is where all the seasoning and good textures are, the bottom half somehow feels tough, waxy, and flavorless (I usually don't even eat it). 4) I'm not sure how long this has been around, but that Vegan Orange Slice? One of the best baked goods happening in Portland right now for us plant-based folks. It tastes like a Jaffa Cake. PLEASE DON'T GET RID OF THIS, FORAGE MARKET. 5) It can get overwhelmingly busy here; but, compared to other coffee places in town, it's a spacious building with quite a bit of seating options and a whole lot of sunshine pouring in through those floor to ceiling windows. 6) For me, the iced maple latte (with soy! no one has soy anymore, and I'm so tired of oat, so this was refreshing - but, whyyyyyyyyyy does there have to still be a $1 upcharge for non-dairy milk though?) and an extra shot of espresso is superior to a lot of the other places in Portland offering the same kind of drink. For me, this is a preferred spot for working from home, meeting with friends, and getting a vegan treat I feel confident in!
I ventured out for a bagel Sunday morning and so did everyone else in town! The line was all the way back past the kitchen but moved quickly. It took about 10 minutes to place my order and another 10 for it to be ready. The bagel itself was solid - nice and chewy although I missed the flame grilled flavor everyone else talks about! I enjoyed the herb aioli and other toppings on the forage breakfast sandwich. My one holdup was they took my name and phone number at the register but when my order was ready, just stuck it in the cubbyhole instead of texting/calling my name. Probably good practice to wait at the bench by the pickup orders and then grab a table! Very cute shop with big windows and I can definitely see it would be a great place to work for a few hours.
When walking in, I was surprised how long the line was, but it moved pretty quickly. I ordered the Basic Breakfast Sandwich (I think that's what it was called), and it came with egg, cheese (I got without cheese), and your choice or protein which I opted for bacon. I also got it in a salt bagel. Overall, it was a solid breakfast bagel, and pretty fair price as well! There was ample seating as well. Although the line never really dies, it moves pretty fast, so don't be alarmed! read more
4 months ago
This was a neat and large place. Parking lot was a nice touch. Having the ability to park when stree parking is iffy - amazing. The bagels are made on site, and the pastries looked good. But it looked like a large cafeteria almost inside. Lots of windows and lots of tables. The line went quick. The human at the counter was polite, quick, and answered my questions. When my food came out, someone came from the back and handed it to me with a positive demeanor. Loved that. But the food was just okay. It looked better than it tasted. Very quick though, and I appreciate that when you are on the move. read more
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Walked in to a long line so I had high hopes the bagels would be worth the wait, and I'd say they were! Nice crust and chew. I had the everything bagel open face with lox so there was lox on both sides. Good ratio of toppings too. The blueberry crisp latte was alright, didn't taste very blueberry to me. Their baked goods looked really good but knew I wouldn't have room to try them. Overall, good breakfast spot in the area, though relatively pricey. read more
We ended up here after another spot was not great quality and overall disappointing. With it being so close to the other spot it was a no brainer to check it out. The pictures of the bagels and bagel breakfast sandwiches was a big selling point. Once we got inside and saw the specials board it was an even better choice to swing in. For seasonal drinks they had a honey cinnamon latte as well lavender latte. As well as their current seasonal cream cheese being honey lavender flavor. Line was long and place was packed by the time we got here but line did move quickly! My wife got a salted bagel with the honey lavender cream cheese and an iced lavender latte. I got a plain bagel breakfast sandwich with sausage and an iced honey cinnamon latte. Despite the line moving quickly the wait for our order did take significantly longer including many who ordered after us receiving food and drinks quicker. I think we would take advantage of online ordering next time! Both drinks were tasty and bagel breakfast sandwich was tasty. My wife loved the cream cheese but wished the bagel was not as tough. Overall the bagels being made in their wood fire oven give such a great crisp. Despite not being our original destination they delivered a far superior experience than our first stop. I would return and look forward to trying even more from Forage! read more
The cinnamon rolls are phenomenal rolls! Truly some of the best I've ever had (maybe second to Elephantine in Boston/Portsmouth) with plenty of cinnamon filling, super soft, and a little tang to balance the sweetness from the sourdough. It went great with their Costa Rican light medium roast coffee. read more
I need to remember to stop by more. Forgot how yummy their bagels are. Though in the opposite direction of work, worth the drive for office bagels. Big space to handle many people and parking. Can't go wrong there. read more
Without question, Forage Market's fire roasted bagels are among the best in Portland. We went around quarter to one on a Saturday (they close at one), parked in the lot, and walked right up to place our order. There was no waiting, and the person who took our order was friendly and helpful. They had just plain and everything bagels to choose from, I had a plain bagel with caper dill cream cheese and an iced chai. We also had a vegan breakfast sandwich, an orange spice latte, and a piece of the vegan chocolate orange cake. Everything was out of this world delicious, with the exception of the iced chai. This is the kind of place that you would expect to make their own chai, but the chai is made from concentrate. read more
1 year ago
We got a lox sandwich. There really wasn't much lox, which was disappointing. I probably should have just went with an everything bagel with cheese. The bagel was super crispy, which was nice. Lots of seating, but also a LOT of people on labor day morning. We waited maybe 30 minutes to get our food. read more
It''s been over a year since I visited Forage Market because Invisalign made it impossible to eat, but I've finally been back! I stand by my last updated review: 1) Online ordering is so easy to use; the pick-up is so seamless, too. When you enter, just look for your name/your order in the vertical cube storage. Our food has always been ready exactly when we ordered it for both "ordering now" and getting an estimated time for when it would be ready (which, to be honest, can be upwards of 45 to 55 minutes), and "scheduling an order for later" (which is what I recommend doing). The texting system to let you know it's ready is also super appreciated. 2) That they have a parking lot! 3) I only ever get the same thing: a Vegan Breakfast Sandwich (a thick slab of vegan "eggs", fakin bacon, creamy aioli, and lots of greens and tomatoes on my choice of bagel - usually an Everything or a Salt). It's always really fresh and just the right amount of filling. Admittedly, these are not my favorite bagels in Maine; while the top half is where all the seasoning and good textures are, the bottom half somehow feels tough, waxy, and flavorless (I usually don't even eat it). 4) I'm not sure how long this has been around, but that Vegan Orange Slice? One of the best baked goods happening in Portland right now for us plant-based folks. It tastes like a Jaffa Cake. PLEASE DON'T GET RID OF THIS, FORAGE MARKET. 5) It can get overwhelmingly busy here; but, compared to other coffee places in town, it's a spacious building with quite a bit of seating options and a whole lot of sunshine pouring in through those floor to ceiling windows. 6) For me, the iced maple latte (with soy! no one has soy anymore, and I'm so tired of oat, so this was refreshing - but, whyyyyyyyyyy does there have to still be a $1 upcharge for non-dairy milk though?) and an extra shot of espresso is superior to a lot of the other places in Portland offering the same kind of drink. For me, this is a preferred spot for working from home, meeting with friends, and getting a vegan treat I feel confident in! read more
3 months ago
2 months ago
I ventured out for a bagel Sunday morning and so did everyone else in town! The line was all the way back past the kitchen but moved quickly. It took about 10 minutes to place my order and another 10 for it to be ready. The bagel itself was solid - nice and chewy although I missed the flame grilled flavor everyone else talks about! I enjoyed the herb aioli and other toppings on the forage breakfast sandwich. My one holdup was they took my name and phone number at the register but when my order was ready, just stuck it in the cubbyhole instead of texting/calling my name. Probably good practice to wait at the bench by the pickup orders and then grab a table! Very cute shop with big windows and I can definitely see it would be a great place to work for a few hours. read more
1 year ago
I've had my fair share of bagels, and lox ones at that.. This is one of the best lox bagels I've had. Paired with a garlic or salted bagel, the lox bagel itself is a flavor-packed delight. It's simple, but honors the classic combination of brined salmon, cream cheese, capers, and onion, but elevated by Forage's bagel selection. Perfect morning stop for breakfast and coffee if you are going to explore Portland for the day. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
Went here twice while on vacation in Portland. Lox bagel was delicious. Staff was quick and friendly. Really like the seasonal coffee drinks. read more
I really liked Forage, and wonder how I haven't been here before. I ordered the Open Faced Lox Bagel (cream cheese, brown trading co. lox on both sides of the bagel, capers, dill, pickled onions) and an iced chai with oat milk and lavender syrup-- a classic brunch order for moi. I'm a sucker for a stellar lox bagel, and this one was great. However, the award for 'best quality' (if we're going to compare bagel places) goes to Rose Foods. It was good, but the fish was a bit chewy and I wish I had been able to add fun toppings. The iced chai was... not my favorite, unfortunately. However, I will 100% be back--the staff seems great, and the space is incredibly spacious (akin to Arabica's old location on Congress [RIP]) and bright, perfect to bring friends, take a meeting, or just enjoy a book in solitude. So glad that I finally tried this place out! read more
2 years ago
Such a delicious bagel sandwich and americano. I ordered the basic bagel sandwich with sausage and aioli sauce on a seasame bagel. The bagels have a delicious and chewy texture with a slight fired and deeper taste. The garlic aioli sauce is amazing and I would dip everything in it if I could! Espresso was smooth and rich. Cool space with lots of sitting. It did not appear overly busy when I arrived but it did take about 15 minutes for my order to come out even though I was ordering togo so make sure you order ahead or budget enough time in! read more
The space inside with the large communal tables is swell. Make new friends! And you probably will be forced to when it gets crowded; the queue on weekends is a bit insane. And frankly, why such a queue? I'm giving this place four stars but I'm actually going to go against the majority and say their bagels are kind of average. And also not so impressed with their standard coffee. Breakfast sandwiches are decent, and the open salmon bagel is pretty good, but not enough to be here regularly. I think the space is what it has going for it. It's a good place to sit and read or work for a while with a beverage. read more
Rated one of the top bagels spots in Portland and I agree! Really cool space with incredible bagels! They have a parking lot available along with street parking. We came on a Sunday morning and the line was somewhat long but worth it. It moved quickly. I had a plain bagel toasted and a chai latte. My husband had a breakfast sandwich on a salt bagel. Everything was delicious. The bagels are very fresh and on the bready side. They had really good whipped cream cheese, but they put way too much on the bagel. We ordered at the counter and then we were able to find a table by the window. It took about 15 minutes for our food and drinks to be ready. They send you a text when your food is ready so you can go grab it at the counter. Super easy and efficient system. Highly recommend! read more
We stopped by Forage Market on a Sunday morning before our flight home for a quick breakfast! Being a Jersey girl, I was skeptical about Maine bagels, but the Forage bacon sandwich on a wood fired sesame bagel was divine!! The breakfast sammy paired with a maple oat iced latte, OJ and a blueberry muffin absolutely cured my hangover. The wait was only about 10 minutes and there was a good amount of shared party family seating at long wooden tables. Absolutely great spot to hit while in Portland! read more
1 year ago
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We've had this place on our list for years but have never made it when they're open. Today was a happy accident! Teeny-tiny menu means they know their strengths, so I went straight for the lox breakfast sandwich. My husband grabbed the BLT, both sandwiches in a salt bagel. We also grabbed two chocolate. Hip cookies and an iced maple matcha ($7). The lox sandwich was outstanding, fresh dill and capers truly rounded out this beauty - although you could put anything on these fresh salt bagels and it wild be great. I can't comment on the maple matcha, bc what I actually received was a maple-sweetened ice coffee. Bummer, as I was looking forward to the matcha, but it was delicious anyway. We tried to buy a half dozen salt bagels for the week; however, they said they couldn't do it. They were able to sell us two bagels and their house-made dill caper spread which will be a phenomenal alternative breakfast tomorrow. We are already planning our next visit. read more
1 year ago
Picked up bagels and cream cheese to take out to Peaks. So, so good! 6 bagels - sesame, salt, everything and poppy. Cream cheese was regular and veggie. I love that you can order online and then pick up, makes it so easy! Super friendly staff, warm feel to the dining room. read more
What a great place for breakfast. I ordered a sesame bagel with veggie cream cheese. The bagel was lightly toasted and the texture was soft and chewy. The veggie cream cheese had a little too much garlic for a morning meal but overall it had great flavor. I ordered a cold brew which had a good depth of coffee flavor. The ambiance was so nice, natural sunlight, plenty of seating and a good view of the kitchen staff rolling out the dough into round bagel shapes. Will definitely be back to try a different bagel. Yummmm. read more
Wood fire bagels where you can taste the wood. Garlic had ample toasted garlic pieces that really stood out. Poppy, salt and sesame, all fine. Not as warm and not as wood tasting as the first time, but pleasant. Everything Bagel with lox had a good feel to the bagel, though not much pop. Just enough cream cheese to make it work, instead of the typical excess. Dill in addition to the usual capers and pickled onions rounded out the flavor spectrum nicely. Enjoyable without being overwrought, and an edible mini work of art. Veggie cream cheese spread from for the rest of the bagels was very soft, chilled, and slightly crunchy in tiny form. One minor issue: In covid times I support masks, I support freedom of choice to not wear masks, and I support freedom of choice for restaurants to establish whatever mask policy makes sense for them. Where I have a problem is Forage required me to wear a mask while multiple employees did not wear masks. read more
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