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    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Blake Orchard Juicery

    Blake Orchard Juicery

    4.3
    (43 reviews)
    34.8 mi

    Just moved from New York and was having withdrawals from healthy smoothies. Saw this place as I was…read moredriving by on Forest Ave. so so happy this is only a 10 minute walk from our apartment You can order online or in person and you can eat in their well-decorated spacious cafe or take it to-go. I feel at home here and haven't been disappointed with any of the many things I've ordered.

    Recently Blake Orchard has introduced new lattes to their menu. First they tried them out at their…read moreScarborough location but brought them to their Portland spot too. In search of a Sunday coffee my wife and I decided to come in and check the lattes out. Looking at the menu prior to our visit we did consider trying the smoothie bowls but a few reasons deterred us from doing so. The prices for the size you receive didn't seem worth it. The heavy use of almonds and the fact they can't guarantee being almond free made my wife hesitant too. The inside is spacious, welcoming and beautifully designed while remaining simple. I was surprised it wasn't busier considering this! Definitely felt like a spot you could enjoy a smoothie or drink and chat with friends or family for a while or watching the world outside the window. Street parking was easy enough to get right out front. Staff when we ordered were not un-friendly but also not overly friendly. More welcoming and friendly could make for even more memorable and nice experiences. Latte wise my wife got the Cinnamon Bun Latte while I got the Cookies & Cream Latte. Firstly I will say both the lattes we chose come with a housemade whip which is very delicious but much thicker than typical cold foam/latte toppings. They also make the syrups in house which is great and the taste was phenomenal. Both lattes nailed the flavors they were going for with a slight edge given to the cinnamon bun being better. Overall a great spot aesthetically with solid lattes.

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    Roots Cafe Maine

    Roots Cafe Maine

    3.6
    (106 reviews)
    32.0 mi

    This is a gluten free place, not vegan. The lunch and dessert options are good, yet there are not…read moretoo many vegan options. Those they DO have are excellent! There is a really nice vibe to Roots. I always like visiting them for lunch. My only criticism was the time I had the Club Sandwich (not going vegan that day) ... The "grilled version" just didn't work, as you couldn't even tell that it was an actual club sandwich. It was good but was thinly pressed and all ingredients mushed together. Every other experience (of dozens!) are excellent .. including desserts and egg-bite stuff (which I used to buy in large numbers for my staff).

    I've never been to Roots before and was excited because I've heard good things about it. I just got…read morea Cold Brew with sugar free vanilla flavor. I didn't enjoy the coffee at all. Maybe it was the coffee, maybe it was the addition of sugar free vanilla, but I didn't drink it. The ceilings are extremely high. They most definitely should have some noise-dampening panels or something to make it a bit quieter in there. There was a family there when I went that was treating this small coffee shop as a daycare, which made my experience even more disappointing. The screams were echoing throughout the cafe, and I ended up sitting outside for peace and fresh air. The outside seating area is nice. Overall, not a great first experience for me, but maybe their food is better than the coffee?

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