I have been driving by this location every week and have always wanted to stop. I finally was…read moremotivated to stop when a great friend of mine bought me a gift card for my birthday! I decided to stop in and order take out. There were a lot of call-in tickets ahead of me and a few tables already waiting for their orders. She let me know it would be about 30 minutes. No problem. I was able to look over everything while waiting before settling into a very comfy leather chair right next to the door. Great vantage point to see all of the amazing treats they sell. They have donuts, scones, muffins, turnovers and dozens of fudge flavors!! I ordered a couple of donuts to go along with a blueberry turnover. SO GOOD!!! The donuts were perfectly fluffy and sweet and the turnover, flakey fruity and perfect! Great - fresh made to order breakfast sandwiches on a biscuit. They are satisfying - so tasty and filling! They are hearty. The couple that owns and runs this business are down to earth and authentic. I loved listening to them work together, it made me laugh when they had a disagreement, she apologized when I went to pick up and pay for my order. I told her, no need, it was like I was at a family home with real people having real conversations. I highly recommend this business and I look forward to using up the rest of my gift card and once that is done, I will be back for more yummy food.

This cafe/bakery offers a great selection of pastries, bagels, donuts, pies, and many other treats…read more They offer breakfast sandwiches, and a limited menu of lunch items...which you'll need to stop in and read the menu of blackboard for what they have on any given day. The selection of homemade fudge is truly the broadest I've seen anywhere. They offer a both traditional flavors, and interesting more unique flavors as well. Check out the photos. They also have a refrigerator sections with slices of pies, macaroons, and other treats all packed and ready to go. The service is very friendly, and it feels like you're stepping into a neighborhood shop where everyone knows each other...very welcoming vibe. The day me and my family stopped in, we were hungry for breakfast. We tried the pumpkin spice crumble muffin, the bacon/egg/cheddar on a croissant sandwich, and a cinnamon maple something pastry. All of it was DELICIOUS! All very fresh and made with love. The breakfast sandwich was one of the best I've had...the bacon and cheese was high quality, and the flavors blended so beautifully. There are a few things tables, and a couple of comfy chairs for eating in. We will definitely go back.

It's always unfortunate and sad to write a re-review for a spot that is a favorite that will be…read moreclosing. Gross Confection recently announced on social media they would be shutting down the bar/desserts service while remaining open as a bakery. My wife and I came here many a times for an end cap to the night for one last drink and delicious and beautifully made desserts. From times in their dimly lit space that gave off romantic vibes or even enjoying our desserts in the summer sun outside people watching, every time will be remembered. Timing worked out well and we were doing a staycation in Portland and knew we needed to add a stop here one last time. Thankfully we got our names in on the waiting list early enough Friday and got sat as one of the last tables. We each had one last phenomenal drink; my wife and Apricot 75 that had a great tart kick of apricot and lemon. While I enjoyed their Chai Fashioned which spelt like a chai but had that boozy bourbon warming you'd expect. Dessert wise everything sounded good as always but we settled on two. The Goat Cheesecake and Pineapple Cake. The cheesecake was the perfect sweetness without being cloying and the blueberry sorbet on top paired so well. The pineapple cake was moist and tasted so good we needed to scrap the plate clean. I'm sad that Portland is losing this amazing dessert space but glad it's not a complete goodbye since they'll operate the bakery still! If you somehow read this today and have the chance make it in for one last visit tonight before they close their doors!

It is a bar, but with the highest quality dessert. They do not serve non- dessert food…read more This was my 2nd time there. Loved it again. Great service, cozy atmosphere, open later (we went after 9pm), great selection of desserts.

I've been visiting Bresca with my family for a couple years and they always knock it out of the…read morepark! The flavors are homemade and always rotating. I've never had a bad flavor! My favorite regular flavor is Cheesecake w/ Raspberry & Graham Crust, but I'm also crazy about the vegan Coffee w/ Chocolate Cookie Crumble + Caramel Swirl. I like to boat over and have ice cream at lunch time on the weekdays, so hopefully at least one of those will come on the rotation before I head home! They used to have an option where you could get your ice cream on a brioche--it would be cool to see that return someday. Remember to bring cash as they are cash-only, and bring your patience as there are often hordes of children trying to figure out what they want (and what they can afford) while they order.

Five star ice cream and one star ambiance…read more This is a "if you build it they will come" kind of a place in rural New Gloucester with some of the best home made ice cream Maine has to offer. Creative, delicious flavors, creamy texture, and tons of vegan options. I had a scoop of their signature Honey Bee and a scoop of Cherry Pie (vegan). Both were amazing. I ordered it on a sugar cone and was told no--they only serve two scoops on a cake cone so I got a dish, which used to come with a little pizzelle, but doesn't anymore. These were just the start of the "NOs" at Bresca and The Honey Bee. This place is *loaded* with signs telling you "NO"! A lot of it is what you would expect: NO smoking, NO vaping, NO open flames, NO going to the beach without paying, and also NO using the paddle boats without paying. Some of it is appears to be in response to specific, and infrequent bad behavior: NO throwing rocks, NO feeding the ducks, NO pushing on the dock, NO jumping off the slide, various rules about diapers on babies, NO unaccompanied children under 16? (this is an ice cream shack and swimming hole?), etc. Either way, the visual bombardment of the posted "NO -----" signs makes this place seem like they've missed the mark in creating a welcoming place people go to have fun and enjoy delicious ice cream. The signs with dozens and dozens of "NO" messages makes the place seem hostile. Despite feeling like we might somehow slip up and they might kick us out or call the cops, we did enjoy our ice cream and then upon throwing the cup out, were confronted with a "small trash only--NO pizza boxes" sign on the trash. What the heck?!

The softest and fluffiest cake you will find on the peninsula. Yuri's reminds me of the bakeries…read moreyou come across when visiting popular cities in Asia: it's well-lit, large seating availability, plenty of table space and yummy treats to go along with your cafe drinks. Counter service moves quickly as most items are ready for immediate enjoyment (besides prepared drinks and items that need to be warmed up). Great to go for a group of people for a casual catch-up or quick coffee before you head into town.

Great vibes and desserts! We only got to try the mango bingsoo which was absolutely delicious but…read moretheir cakes and pastries look great as well. Bathrooms available here! Plenty of space to chill and I noticed a lot of people on their laptops here. Street parking only.

When I was a kid, there were two frozen custard places around: Hodgman's and Ruby Rose. Ruby Rose…read morewas always my favorite. Well, Hodgman's is permanently closed now and Ruby Rose became The Log Yard, but it's just as good as the former business that occupied the same space! They always have interesting custard flavors on rotation and I love to get the mix-in option (similar to a blizzard). If none of the special flavors look interesting (rare), sweet cream with a mix-in is always a great fallback! I always look forward to visiting The Log Yard when I visit my parents in Maine.

Delicious creamy custard! Line was long but moved very quickly! Highly recommend their special…read moreflavors- brown bear had cookie dough pieces in it which was great. Highly recommend!!

I had SUCH a good experience with Kindred Farms!! Me and 8 friends were staying at an Airbnb for…read morethe 4th and we called in a lunch order after seeing how highly rated this place was on Yelp. The reviews for this place did not steer us the wrong way. I called in and ordered 9 sandwiches/subs, and there was not a single mistake, and on the phone they told us it would take about 30 mins and they were right on the money. Every single one of us loved what we ordered. I got the Caprese Panini (and I added turkey). SO GOOD. Highly recommend. The servings are huge and the panini was so flavorful. Big fan!

Cute place. I got the chicken special sandwich. It was hot, good, and well just homey. Like someone…read moreyou know made it for you in their kitchen. The service was super nice and there was plenty of options. there wasn't anywhere to sit, but plenty of places to park, I ate in my car. Food was good, I would stop by again if I needed a quick lunch.

My wife and I decided to give Russell Farm in Poland a shot on this beautiful Maple Sunday.read more

Our favorite maple producers, the Becker family farm, opened a day early so we high- tailed it up…read moreto Poland. The Maple French toast won't be ready until tomorrow, but we had our share of pancakes and coffee cake. We also stuck around for a fresh batch of maple whoopie pies. (They ran out almost immediately.)

We walked in here only because the place across the street was closing and recommended this as an…read moreoption. I saw the gelato and immediately knew this was my place. They make their own everything. Including the gelato. I was met with exceptional service. The menu was big and the food was really well done. My husband d enjoyed a Ruben and I had a salad with chicken. It was all fresh, flavorful, and well done. The gelato was just the icing on the cake. Cute place, clean bathroom, street parking. I'll be back for more.

Back in Norway we decided to try Dolce Amici for dinner…read more The focaccia bread starter was grilled panini with olive oil and light garlic and while small, was tasty. I had the chicken BLT panini, moist and delicious but light on the bacon. It was very good. One daughter had the Mediterranean salad with house Italian dressing and she said it was excellent. Another had the roast beef panini with a side salad that she thought was great - tender beef and an ample salad with delicious panini bread. 2 of us tried the affogato, espresso with vanilla gelato. This was spectacular! The gelato takes just the right edge off the espresso and was outstanding for dessert. The bill came to $127 for four, including a well deserved tip.

PLEASE get the cake batter ice cream from The Mosquito. I'm normally more of a chocolate/salted…read morecaramel ice cream eater but for some reason I was gravitating towards the cake batter the other day. I'm so glad I listened to my intuition because this has large chunks of cake all throughout. The base ice cream was also delishhhhh.

Great ice cream, fast service. No trip to Sebago would be complete. The family always looks forward…read moreto the Mosquito.

The best ice cream in the Oxford area! So many flavors to choose from & all are delicious! We live…read more45mins away and make the trip because they are so friendly & the ice cream is so good!

Nice family owned farm stand that offers lots of local items ! From fresh vegetables to meat to…read moreflowers to wood yard furniture ! I asked about sunflowers and they went and cut me some ! Friendly and helpful employees !