A long standing tradition when I visit Bath....an excellent meal at this establishment with sumptuous cinnamon and pecan rolls to go. As always the food and service were great. The sun filled dining room was the perfect place to tell my new daughter in law stories of how I met my husband here many long years ago when this was Kristina's. read more

Stopped in to get some breakfast to go. Picked up some coffee and cinnamon rolls as well. The food was good and the service was very friendly. The coffee was unfortunately very burnt and I couldn't drink it. Next time I'm in the area I'd definitely visit for dine in. read more

Came here on a Sunday morning for breakfast @ around 10:30am. For a party of 2 we waited about 15min for a table on the deck. The atmosphere was lovely. Our food was amazing and they had the BEST GF BREAD I have ever had. I also purchased a chocolate raspberry cake from their bakery case and it was delicious. Definitely check out this cozy family run breakfast place read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - The Destroyer Omelet with GF toast (best toast ever) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

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We are local and finally decided to try Mae's based on all the hoopla. Granted, we went on a busy day (Saturday morning), but what better way to experience the local scene. Yes, we expected to wait because they do not accept reservations for a table of 2. A 15 minute wait was not unreasonable, however, 15 turned into 35 and a few couples were seated before us. From the time we gave our names to the time we finally had food, it was an hour. The coffee was the absolute worst I've ever had - the waitress must have known how awful it was because we weren't offered a second cup. The food was just "meh" for both of us (eggs benedict and Julie's Omelet). For $40 including tip - yes, 20% tip for this horror show - we'll never go back. read more

The ambiance is delightful. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. The cornbeef hash is the best I've ever had. The pancakes were and they were cooked all the way thru. AND fluufy!! Yum!! This is our new breakfast spot. Even if it is a half hour away. It's worth it. read more

We've gone here a couple times and the food and service are great! Servers are amazing. It was Father's Day and we luckily made a reservation and our server immediately told us there was a long kitchen wait and we put our order in right away. I loved this open communication. My only complaint is that both times we have visited they have either ran out of some ingredients or whole dishes on the menu and the wait was long for the food even when it was not Father's Day. Overall we enjoyed all of our meals here, great portions, decent prices and great service. I absolutely love their pastry counter as well as their cinnamon swirl bread. I always have to get a couple pecan sticky buns here as well. read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Lobster Benedict, Chicken Sausage Croissant Breakfast Sandwich, Ramones Burrito add sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

This was my first visit to Mae's. I met a friend for Sunday brunch. They were quite busy, but we were greeted immediately and were seated within a few minutes. They have a nice selection of adult beverages for brunch. I enjoyed a seasonal mule. I also had a seasonal benedict with hash. It was delicious. Very flavorful and just the right amount of hollandaise. We saw many amazing dishes coming out of the kitchen, and we look forward to trying other offerings soon. I also grabbed a few bakery items to go, and they were equally delicious. If I lived in this area, I would consider ordering from the bakery for the holidays. read more

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Mae's has been a favorite of mine for many years. Their Egg Benedict's are varied and consistently excellent. Their service is always friendly and timely and I love their baked goods! read more

I went to Mae's Cafe with my best friend on our short weekend get away in Maine. BY FAR the best food and restaurant experience we've had on our trip. A lovely setting inside and outside, with a spacious, covered porch area where we ate and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. Our waitress, Donna, was simply the best! She was so friendly and attentive, even though we later found she was having a bad day! I got their special Crab Cake Eggs Benedict, with an extra side of sweet potatoes. The asparagus that came with it (for extra $) was perfectly cooked. And the combo of the crab cake, English muffin, poached egg and hollandaise sauce was a wonderful delight to my taste buds! My best friend got their BLTE (blt+fried egg) with their house fries, which are wonderfully crisp but well cooked potato chunks. The sandwich was unusually spiced but in a delicious way! And very fresh tasting ingredients all around. After we finished our meal, we grabbed a couple of baked goods from their bakery case... their lemon blueberry brownie was an usual delight! So yummy! The only downside... the vanilla latte and mocha latte my best friend and I got were definitely not their strong suit. But then again, I can definitely be a coffee snob. I make my own lattes at home, if that tells you anything. The lackluster lattes definitely didn't spoil our very delightful experience at Mae's Cafe & Bakery. I would go again in a heartbeat! read more

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Maes used to have truly good brunch, but I went today for the first time in a year or so and was unpleasantly surprised. After being seated I was surprised to see that brunches were between $16-18, which seemed very expensive. I ordered an $18 Breakfast Burrito with home fries, while my wife got a $17 omelette. Both were bland and tasteless, even the pico de gallo had no taste. The home fries were dry and tasteless. The omellete was like scrambled eggs that had never been turned--hard, dry, and tasteless. All in all the worst $50 brunch I've ever had. Such a fall for a formerly good restaurant. read more

Wonderful breakfast or lunch cafe With on porch service Great price great food Great location read more

My heart really goes out to restaurants doing there best to make it during this time of staffing shortages. Front counter was a little disorganized and we waited 25 minutes, even with open tables. Once we were seated, service was spot on. Food was very good. I had the Crab Benedict. Perfect eggs. The large slice of tomato tasted like it had been refrigerated. My guess is someone new in the kitchen didn't know, NEVER REFRIGERATE TOMATOES! I feel for the owner, line of people waiting, empty tables and no one to serve them. So frustrating. read more

A delicious anniversary dinner in a beautiful dining room with attentive service. A quiet, attractive room overlooking Bath's Monument Park. We have dined on Mae's delicious Italian dishes twice now, and we'll be there again. read more

This is definitely one of those places that makes me wish that Yelp let us give half stars since I would really like to give this place 3.5 stars but I will round up. Overall this was a good breakfast but a bit of a mixed bag with much to like and other parts that left us not as pleased. The homemade corned beef hash was fantastic... not at all like traditional hash but absolutely awesome with huge chunks of meat and home fries. The toast was thick and tasty. My daughters loved the cinnamon swirl, but my wheat toast was served cold with the butter sitting on it like school paste. The service was decent considering how young the whole waitstaff was but nothing special. One daughter loved her breakfast burrito, but my other daughter and wife found their omelettes good but rather boring. ****Not their fault, but I like soda at breakfast (not a coffee fan) and they only have handcrafted Boylan soda available which might have been the most disgusting soda I have ever consumed!! read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Corned beef hash and eggs.....really good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

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Was very disappointed based on previous reviews. We tried a few meals with bakery items like a croissoin, roll and muffin that were tough and chewy. The meals were expensive and did not taste that fresh or nice as they should have. Service was very slow. read more

Maes is a wonderful place to start your day! The dining area is bright and cheery with huge windows and beautiful Maine artwork on the walls. The omelettes are full of fresh ingredients and very good. (I loved the "Sal's veggie!) The service was great also even on a crowded day. Definitely worth trying out! read more

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Good food. Good prices. Great sticky bun. Service good. Baked goods are fabulous. Can be a long wait. (They should consider using take-away containers that are more environmentally friendly.) read more

My wife wanted to try eating here. The waitress, Whitney, was really friendly and attentive, but that was the best part of the visit. Almost everything on the menu includes feta or some other strong goat cheese. I'm not a fan of strong cheeses and find that most places that use it on everything are trying too hard to be something they aren't. I finally decided on something and was then told they were out and I'd have to make another selection. I finally settled on the biscuits and gravy. Not only was it $13-14 for two small biscuits and some scrambled eggs, the biscuits were burned. I don't mean over-toasted, I mean burned. The gravy was ok, but had some sort of squishy sausage cubes that could not be identified. You'd think a place with the word Bakery in their name could bake a biscuit that was edible. I wanted a soda and asked for with Coke or Pepsi, whatever they had. I was told they don't have either and instead offered a Mexican soda. My wife tried to clarify if it was a Mexican Coke. We were told it was a Mexican soda, but was made locally. What is that? Quality Mexican anything is not a strong suit of anyone in Maine. I ordered water. My wife got some kind of salad with apples in it and I had the burned biscuits. The bill came and it was $30. Overpriced, over-cooked, over-hyped and completely underwhelming. Coming from SF, I'm used to higher prices, but the food is at least prepared competently and not basic diner quality. read more

The food is incredible and the staff is amazing. Highly recommend stopping in and having brunch!

I planned a special bakery order for an important family event of custom sugar cookies. The baker went above and beyond to create the most amazing and truly thoughtful cookies. I gave them a germ of an idea and they took it to the next level. And they were delicious too! I cannot recommend their baker/bakery enough. 10 stars for these cookies! Thank you! read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Custom "Farm Stand" Sugar Cookies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

GREAT BRUNCH! I have been missing brunch lately, and this hit the SPOT. Great indoor dining experience and extremely clean and spacious. The staff was very accommodating and attentive. The food was to die for! The corned beef hash Benedict was the favorite! read more

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Homemade fresh food and friendly staff. A few parking spots on the side but plenty of street parking.

Great place ! Try the skillet breakfast or the blueberry pancakes. Staff is excellent. Baked goods at the front counter are really fresh

Cute restaurant but breakfast service was very poor. We waited 25min before we had to flag down a server. And then was a full 55min before we got our basic breakfast. We had tried to politely nudge service, and they were loudly defensive. Just not a great experience, will not return. read more

How about a review from someone who has never stepped foot into the restaurant... My daughter chose Mae's Cafe and Bakery for the place to hold her baby shower. When my wife came home, I asked her how the shower went? She said "The food was great and the price was very reasonable but most importantly and outstanding was the service." Unfortunately, during the celebration, someone in our party began experiencing a seizure. The waiter, who appeared to be in his early 30's, remained calm, offered assistance and sincerely expressed concern for our friend. If their food is as good as their waitstaff, then it must be a FIVE STAR RESTAURANT! P.S. My wife said that I would have loved the Eggs Benedict. Eggs Benedict read more

Perfect service in a feels-like-a-diner neighborhood breakfast place with delicious waffles and everything breakfast!

I love that Mae's exists. It offers many delicious treats and is located in central Bath. Very easy to get to.

Quite a great place. I had the home made corn beef hash which was incredible There are a few good places on Bath and this is the best if you don't mind spending a couple dollars more. read more

UBER GLUTEN FRIENDLY - Monte Cristina with thick slices of home made best-ever GF bread. That aside - one of the best breakfast menus I've ever seen. Good old basics together with Sweet potato Mexi egg bowl. Service was incredible. Is there a "better than perfect"? read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Just after BFast rush. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

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This place is absolutely wonderful. Host at the front was super friendly and accommodating. My waitress took care of the rest! Coffee is BOMB! If you haven't tried their lamb sausage, it is a must. Blueberry pancakes and eggs rounded out my breakfast with a to-go bag because the portions are just that extra-right sized. Good job, all you who work here. This was a VERY pleasant stop along my travels. read more

We had our son's graduation lunch in their upstairs space and it was a perfect place to celebrate! 25 guests had plenty of room to mingle and visit. I worked with Kristina before the event to decide on a menu and the food was delicious - wraps, salads and quiches with a spread of desserts. Our server Bobby took great care of everyone throughout and we couldn't have been happier with our experience at Mae's. It was a lovely place to celebrate a special day with family and friends. read more

This is a very cute space. REALLY wish we had gotten seated outside on the deck though. The food was very good and satisfying. I can also use the adverb 'very' to describe how friendly the staff were. My only complaint is around parking, but I will note that I'm not from the area. Just visiting. But that's it really. Oh, didn't try anything from the bakery area but maybe we should've. read more

Our go to for great breakfast and delicious baked goods. Only downside is limited parking but overall great spot!

Darn good breakfast place. Look for specials. I usually go for some sort of Benedict dish, particularly with smoked salmon. My one complaint is that the coffee isn't very good. read more

Not sure why this place is so highly rated. Perhaps I just visited on a bad day, because the food was absolutely not worth the price. The pancakes were some of the worst I've ever had--extremely dry, tough, and flavorless. The eggs tasted metallic, and home fries were served cold. Despite the less than mediocre food, the service was great. However, this place is way overpriced for the quality, so I definitely will not be coming back. read more

Oh goodness! Loved everything about this place. We opted to sit outside and it was a bit chilly but the ambience made up for it. Food was delicious and the wait staff awesome. We are already dreaming of what to get next time! read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Sal's veggie omelette, homefries, and wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

Sadly I can never go back due to unprofessional behavior of the female server (name not provided at greeting) of 11/07/21. Being a repeat, non-local, small business owner, in my home state, I was blown out of the water and the dining establishment. The poor communication and non service ending with being asked to leave without being served is beyond words. I will miss the food very much. I hope the new owners/manager address the employee issue at length. Respectfully, Thomas Grant Portland, ME read more

We're almost always disappointed by both the baked goods and service. We've tried Mae's a few times over the years, and with the exception of the first time, always been disappointed. Got pastries for a wedding, and everyone thought they were disappointing; recently stopped for coffee and both dumped out our lattes. And they're just not that nice, it always seems like a favor that they're even talking to you. read more

Just went to Mae's for lunch. Perhaps it's the day or just the sign of the times, but we waited close to an hour and half for food. Got there at 12:30 pm and served at 2 pm. No apology or explanation other than here's your food. Hopefully things get better or I will never go there again. read more

My review here is for the take & bake double crusted blueberry pie. I have eaten LOTS of blueberry pie & this one was THE BEST. First off, it was HUGE & WEIGHTY. Taller than any other blueberry pie I have ever seen anywhere. The only pies I have ever seen that look this tall are those crazy high stacked apple pies. If you showed me this pie & asked me to guess it's flavor, I'd say apple - only because of the extremely portly shape. It was filled with what must have been A THOUSAND tiny Maine blueberries. No overly corntarch-thickened fruit muck that some pies have to hold the fruit together, just slightly thickened juice. Not overly sweet, lots of blueberry flavor, freshened with a perfect amount of lemon zest (& juice?). The top crust was encrusted with large sugar crystals, so it was shiny & beautiful coming out of the oven - and each bite was crunchy & fruity. The CRUST was not exactly flaky - which imo is a good thing. I do not like a flaky crust. I loved THIS crust - not as rich as other crusts I've had, also a good thing because imo the fruit filling should be showcased. This pie was great hot out of the oven, and cold the next day (and room temp in the middle of the night). The crust wasn't fatty gross when it was cold, like flaky crusts are. Seriously, this was THE BEST BLUEBERRY PIE IN THE WORLD! Obviously, highly recommend : ) read more