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

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

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

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

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

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

Visited during Covid with outdoor dining, food (traditional Benedict) was absolutely delicious!! Quality and service were top notch, will definitely come back! read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Angela's benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

EVERYTHING on the menu is made with love, and you can taste it. My go-to for a really nice breakfast or lunch, they make fantastic eggs benedict, french toast, sandwiches, and salads! Personal favorite is Gavin's Eggs Benedict- the lamb sausage is delicious. read more

This is a really nice breakfast/brunch restaurant. Anytime I am in the area in the morning it is a must go to restaurant. Food is as always good. Would highly recommend. 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

We dropped in at lunchtime on a summer Wednesday having never eaten at Mae's before. It took a minute or two before someone was free to seat us-- outside under the amazing old maple. It was clear that our server was stretched to cover the tables, but that was okay, except for the temptation provided by the glass cases of baked goods. We ordered (eggs benedict and lamb sausage benedict) and our food was on the table and we'd eaten within 45 minutes-- perfect for a work day lunch. The lamb sausage is hearty-- would have been a meal in itself, but as part of the benedict it was yummy sin city. The iced coffee tasted great black and our server was gracious and competent. Folks at another table asked her about going to Bar Harbor and she offered good advice to them. All in all, we'll be back. read more

Really great food but the service is sub par. The two times we went here the wait to be seated was at least ten minutes longer than the 20-25 minute time we were told. The wait to see our server after that was another 10 minutes. Refills were sparse and our toast didn't come until we were over half way done eating. Once we were finished there was another significant wait to pay. Food was great and everyone was very nice but our "quick" breakfast turned into an hour and a half ordeal. read more

Best bacon I have ever had. Everything was fresh and delicious. The prices were so reasonable. Our check was half what we expected it to be. The ladies who run this care were fantastic and warm. read more

Looking for a good local spot to grab a quick, but wholesome breakfast? This is your spot. We loved the cozy vibe of the restaurant, with morning light pouring in from all around. The restaurant was busy but we didn't have a wait due to their ample table space. Our server was so cheerful & gave great suggestions on the menu. I ordered the breakfast bowl & would definitely recommend it. The eggs in a soft boil are the perfect prep for the potatoes & other ingredients. read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - Breakfast bowl with cinnamon toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

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The pastry's are really good! I had quiche and it was great. I've also had the soup, with homemade rolls - just like grandma used to make. Service is on it and checks in frequently. read more

We stop in here for breakfast every year on our way back home after a week at the beach. We've always sat outside on the porch. I wouldn't recommend it on a hot day as the sun was unbearable! Maybe some shades could help with that. The service is always friendly and the food? It's delicious. I haven't had a bad meal here. The oversized cinnamon bun always come home with us. This year my daughter had the avocado toast with scrambled eggs and parfait (so much food!) son had the pastrami benedict skillet (I stole many bites) and I had the stuffed blueberry french toast. It is by far one of my most favorite breakfast spots anywhere! Highly recommend! read more

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Mae's has been a great breakfast/lunch spot for many years now, food, service, and atmosphere have been super. On our last visit in late August or early September 2023, they had just changed the menu, which was down sized by about 50 percent. Many favorite items are now gone, unfortunately for us patrons. read more

Best French toast ever! They use a cinnamon swirl bread (almost a cinnamon roll without the icing) but then they keep it simple - so you get this nice unique taste without going to the "too much" point. Good service and espresso also! read more

Good little bakery with excellent food. Had their omelet with Chorizo sausage, bacon and ham, highly recommend it. Bakery items were fresh and very tasty read more

I grew up going to Mae's and the former Kristina's, and have always had a wonderful experience. I cannot relate to the bad reviews below. 9:30am on a Sunday it was busy, but we were seated right away, our waitress was kind and attentive, and I swear our food came out within 10 minutes. This is the Mae's I know and love. The menu did downsize quite a bit, but it still had my favorites, so no complaints here! read more

Wedding cupcakes! After scouring the nearby map for the perfect cupcake for our wedding last year, I found this gem of a place. When it comes to cupcakes, I want several flavors to choice from. They have over 20 during some parts of the year. I want a not too sweet frosting. Their's is a perfect balance of sweet without making you choke on sugar. I want fluffy, flavor, and best of all I don't want to break the bank. And this place, did just that. I had compared prices of cupcakes, of delivery prices, of densities, of sweetness. The lists goes on, but I won't bore you with that. I am picky about desserts so I wanted this to be right for our 70+ guests. It really was the only place that I both loved and did not feel I needed to sell a limb to get. Rehearsal dinner. About 5 months prior to our October wedding I had my then fiancé go about making plans for the rehearsal dinner. I am a bit of a control freak but I wanted him to be totally in charge of a few things. This was one of them. He made the plans via phone after we decided on our dinner specifications. Fast forward a few months, I emailed the owner about getting a deal on the cupcakes delivery since we were having our rehearsal dinner. Rehearsal dinner? We don't have you down for that.....cue mental meltdown. After confirming with my fiancé that he did do his job and reading the emails of confirmation I forwarded her the email. I can imagine that she too had a mental meltdown, for she had doubled booked. She said sorry about a millions times. After meeting her I know she was completely sincere and freaked out about the mistake she had made. She put us in the downstairs cafe part (which not as glamorous for my man's liking, but was more fitting for my chilled environment liking). She gave us a discount on the meals (which were all soooo amazing) and made sure to carefully pack all the left overs which were meals for us for weeks on end. She also gave us free delivery on our cupcakes. Bonus!! People make mistakes, it's whether they right their wrongs that puts them back in a good light. She definitely did just that. Mmmmm...it's almost been a year since our wedding. I can't wait to have some wedding cake on our anniversary. Cafe dining experience. On separate, earlier occasions, we had gone there for breakfast and on another day we had lunch. We were seated promptly both times and were brought waters and offered drinks quickly. Their coffee I might add is awesome. They serve Seacoast coffee and my dad and my then fiancé had to have a bag of beans for themselves. All food came out promptly, hot, and savory. Yummy. read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - How to validate eating yummy cupcake: bike to get it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

Food is always great here. Whether you eat breakfast or lunch the food is well prepared and the service is also great.

Breakfast anyone? This place is a must for that. I popped in there this morning to get a quick bite as I was craving some pancakes. I ordered the Morse's Mountain which had a few slices of bacon, in-house made sausage, two eggs, a mound of hash browns, and two small pancakes. None if it disappointed at all! The ones that really stuck out was the sausage and the pancakes. The blueberry option had a hint of cinnamon which tasted amazing with the real maple syrup (and don't forget that real maple.. leave that fake flavored corn syrup out of the equation). Being completely happy, I had to get a cinnamon roll to go. This was also a surprise as the icing had a twang to it - like a sour raisiny sweet icing - and it was delish. If in town, i'd recommend checking them out! No regrets will be had. :-) read more

It was like an hour long wait for the food. I ask for a root beer and she brought a cup full of ice and a root beer and she didn't refill my water. I got the buffalo chicken sandwich and my brother got a grilled chicken sandwich and he asked for avocados on the side and they put it on. The sandwich and the chicken was burnt. It's just breakfast and sandwich's and they don't have honey mustard. read more

Whether your local or rolling through as a tourist to your destination, make it a point to stop here. You will not be disappointed. However, I would make note that most of their baked goods like they're famous cinnamon rolls sell out rather early in the morning. Everything we had was excellent. Ample portions, very seasoned & tasty, Real maple syrup, excellent bread choices, gluten-free options too. Beautiful homemade desserts and baked goods are definitely a highlight. Their corn beef hash was full of corn beef so if you're a fan of that you'll love their take on it. The menu offers many breakfast and lunch choices as well as specials but the eggs Benedict options really shine. I loved the Mexican w avocado. Outdoor seating on the porch. Local artists paintings adorn the interior walls. Good acoustics allowing for conversation. Service is friendly & accommodating but defiantly a hurried style. read more

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I went here for a late breakfast with some friends. The food was good and the service and ambience was open and friendly. I loved how much light there was in the dining room. This is a great place for a casual breakfast or light lunch out. It's not fancy, but the dining room has wonderful artwork and an artsy vibe. Three of us got the "Morse Mountain," (eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon) while one got stuffed French toast. The pancakes were light and fluffy, and the eggs were good. The French toast was good, although a little on the sweet side. All in all, definitely going back! UPDATE I ordered the wrong stuff the first time. The pecan sticky buns are to DIE for and you should also get the bacon and Brussels sprout hash... Amazing. Update to 5 star for food and ambiance. read more

Mae's Cafe & Bakery - The "Morse Mountain" breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bath, Maine

Woke up and did a search for breakfast as the brown bag breakfast at the Hampton Inn leaves a lot to be desired. Came across Mae's and I'm glad we did. Huge and diverse breakfast menu! The cinnamon buns/pecan rolls are definitely a must for your warm up to breakfast but be prepared to share... they are big. We will be back! Thank you again! read more

1 star for the food, 1 star for the service, 1 star for the location. Beautifully done omelette and fluffy blueberry pancakes. Would bring family and friends back for another meal. read more

How could a restaurant go downward within a week? Training new staff and cook during the weekend. I'm so sorry to leave this kind of review but the owners need to be aware of how the customer feels after spending money and it was expensive plus tip! Our server was very polite, however the food was terrible and the coffee was awful. Please make a change as there are few eateries worth visiting. read more

We come here all the time. I think I have tried almost everything on the brunch menu and have yet to find anything I dislike. There is a good range of options and both inventive and traditional menu items. The pancakes barely need syrup, the Benedict's always come out hot and well prepared. My favorite item they serve is their house made lamb sausage. We have ordered morning cocktails, and were happy with both the mimosa and the Bloody Mary- both were well balanced. We have tried some baked goods-- I adore the carrot cake, and my husband was very happy with their chocolate cake. Additionally, I recently attended a dinner catered by Mae's. The food was well prepared, flavorful and widely appealing. Love this place- highly recommend. read more

10/10. Food was absolutely AMAZING. Service was just as great. It was quite busy & crowded on the Sunday morning that I went, but despite that, the food was out in a timely manner. I would 100% come again. read more

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Waiter Declan was a real hoot! He was so speedy and knew the menu like the back of his hand! He even let us have a limited edition menu when we inquired. He was so much fun and put up with our antics perfectly. We took all his recommendations and they were all great. I ordered the Best Grilled Cheese (not influenced by Declan), It was good but I've had better! read more

Green bowl was amazing and whole grain toast fresh and real Maine. Egg Benedict menu is extensive and service and delightful. A wonderful breakfast and brunch place not To be missed when in the area--and worth the drive. read more

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I really, really enjoyed going to Mae's. It was a wonderful place to go to brunch with my boyfriend. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was very comfortable, and the food was delicious! Highly recommend popping in to grab a bite to eat. :) read more

One of the best Eggs Benny dishes I have ever had. They have so many choices I almost couldn't decide. I got the Benedict on gluten free toast with homemade lamb sausage, spinach, and feta. It was so delicious I am going to be dreaming about it for years to come. The only inconvenience was around getting seated/paying our bill. You do both of these things in the same spot inside and things get a little congested and confusing. When I went up to pay the tab, I was in line behind a woman buying baked goods from the case and behind me was a couple looking to be seated. It was a little weird. I would recommend getting up to pay the check as soon as you get it, so you are not rushed or inconvenienced by a potentially long line. read more

What a great breakfast spot! My husband and I came here two days in a row for breakfast and left so satisfied both days. I'm a vegetarian while he is not and we both had SO many options. Such a treat! We are both in the service industry and have worked at many restaurants so when we get great service and great food, we stay loyal to a spot. Wish we remembered the name of our waitress yesterday but today we had Liz. Both were friendly, efficient, and made us feel at ease so we could enjoy breakfast to the fullest. The host, probably the manager or owner, was super welcoming and made sure to say a nice goodbye as we left the building. Thanks for being such a great place!! read more

Been here twice. Once was with a group function where we rented out the upper level private dining area. It was a nice set up, especially for the limited dining establishments in Bath, and it worked. Also ate here for a late breakfast/early lunch, so basically a brunch, and it was great. The atmosphere was cozy and bright; the menu items all sounded quite appetizing; the food was excellent; and of course, my company was amazing... but I digress. If you're in Bath and want a cozy, refreshing place to grab a meal, stop here. read more

Mae's cafe has an amazing brunch and a cute porch to eat outside on in the summer. Maybe I'm a New York snob but I mean, Bath doesn't have much else to offer so I can't see why anybody would have a problem with this place. Their food is legit. The bread is killer. I would recommend this place to friends. Hey friend, go here. read more

Went for breakfast and had the blueberry pancakes. They were delicious but unfortunately still runny in the middle. The waitress was kind enough to take a little off the cost and offered to make another. I declined on having another made but appreciated them taking some money off the total. The bacon was very good and cooked perfectly. It had a very nice maple flavor with just the right amount of smokiness. The restaurant itself has a very nice atmosphere and the baked goods looked very yummy. I felt the prices were a bit high. It was $2.50 for coffee. However the portions were a good size. It was fairly quiet when I went but I noticed a book shelf with books for both children and adults. Their was also many very nice framed pictures on the walls. The staff seemed very friendly and we're very helpful and attentive. I will probably return again another time. read more