Made it to Scratch this past Sunday. Being GF is definitely a challenge surrounded by such amazing…read morebagels. I had almost given up on finding a treat when staff pointed out the GF option. I wasn't terribly excited about it but gave it a try. The Almond Horseshoe is just about the best GF treat I have eaten. And eating at Willard Beach makes it even better. Sorry I didn't get the photo. I wish I had bought more. I will certainly make special trips to get that again!

A friend took me here when I was visiting town and I immediately fell in love! Their sourdough…read morebagels are absolutely delicious. They have staple flavors and rotating "guest stars". The honey rosemary guest star was a favorite. The Maine Sea Salt with their herbed cream cheese was also impeccable. I'm here for a few more days, and plan to visit as much as I can. The staff is great- spelled my name right, which is a rarity for me. Go early if you want bagels. Sometimes there is a line, but it moves quickly.

LOVE having a place to grab a fantastic GF treat! I went in to pick up a specific item my daughter…read morehad asked for, but was thinking I would be leaving empty-handed when I didn't see said item behind the glass. I'm glad I waited and asked at the counter, because it turned out there was a whole spread of yummy looking treats that were ALL gluten free. What I chose was moist and delicious. I will definitely be returning!

BLUF: This is a gluten free place, not vegan. They have great options for everyone, and a great…read morevibe with lots of parking. I parked behind Roots and realized it's a super cute place as I walked up. It shares the building with Green Tree Ministries. They might be one in the same? But they are definitely related. I walked in and saw all these books on shelves, and upon closer inspection, there was little cards in the shape of business cards that were for the taking. Each with a different Christian saying or a verse from the Bible. There was something for everyone. This wall of books goes between Roots Cafe and Green Tree Ministries... so I suspect. Well, I did grab a book ("Why Business Matters to God" by Jeff Van Duzer) and a iced Sugar Plum Latte (latte with a lovely purple blackberry vanilla foam). And I also got some chicken meatballs that were yummy and warm. The service was super nice. I thought the barista was so well hidden back there, though, I prefer when you can see the barista crafting beverages, I just find it neat. But that's okay, the ambiance of the place is warm. There is a huge meeting table, there is two different bar areas to sit, there's a couch corner, and tables. It's winter so I didn't see the outdoor seating, but I am sure it's neat. Food was good, coffee was great, service was kind, bathroom was super clean, parking was easy. I mean what's not to like? I LOVE that it's Christian. I felt so included and loved. I enjoyed the ambiance and the people around me. Some reading bibles and doing study, others just enjoying the good food. I also had a brownie that was quiet tasty.

This is a spot my wife and I have driven past many times and had in the back of our minds for a…read moreplace we needed to visit. Looking for a Saturday morning coffee and breakfast sandwich we decided to finally check it out. Parking lot has plenty of spaces. Once inside you will see it is quite small in size, but does have a small amount of seating for those looking to eat/drink there. The menu boards were overwhelming at first but a large majority of it is their lunch sandwich/wrap offerings. I did appreciate the options you can choose from bread wise and other customizations you can make. Drink wise my wife went with The Lavender iced latte and I got the iced Snickerdoodle. Both were extremely flavorful and were well made. Either one and I suspect any of their other drink would be a no brainer to get again. Breakfast wise we each got a sausage, egg, & cheese on a bagel. Which those came out steaming hot and were made well too. Will need to return to give their breakfast burritos a try! Service was friendly and both food an drinks arrived quickly. Also another note on service, when originally ordering they forgot to discount us for a BOGO deal they have going but when I went up to grab the drinks they said they removed one of the drinks to make it right and apologized. This will be a spot my wife and I will return to for both the drinks and food. We did end grabbing 2 of the 3 window seats and do wish it had no painting on the windows so we could watch outside better. It's a space that isn't trying to be over the top or blow your mind with the vibes but they deliver delicious food and good drinks for you with friendly and fast service.

Sandwiches and wraps are so difficult to get right but this spot knows how to make them perfectly…read more Both the wrap and sandwich were filling and flavorful, I honestly was overwhelmed by the amount of options we had to pick from! Every option comes with a side of chips that you get to choose! Also an awesome coffee spot, don't skip that coffee menu!

I stopped here for a bagel earlier this week and it was very satisfying. I got an everything bagel…read morewith egg, herb cream cheese, and turkey bacon. It was a scrumptious combo and I thought the bagel itself was a very good bagel. Each addition is a bit pricey - $4.50 each for the egg and turkey bacon, for example. In general for their own specialty bagels or for a combo of three things you make yourself, you're looking at a $15+ bagel. However, said bagel also comes with an enjoyable ambiance. It's a bit indie/cutesie/intentionally lighthearted but very enjoyable. There are window seats to look out on to the street and a whole separate large room of tables that would make for a good place to get some work done if that is the goal. There is sweet gift section with the Russ & Daughters story/cookbook, t shirts, and clever hand-designed cards. The service was hit or miss - one employee was very attentive, another seemed annoyed to have to serve customers (although in a NYC deli, after which this place appears to take its inspiration, a little grinchiness perhaps makes the experience more authentic). All around, a few small negatives, but I really enjoyed my bagel and its surroundings, so five stars.

I love Rose Foods. I think the bagels are great. Everyone has always been friendly when I've gone…read morein. It's totally easy to order online and run in and pick up your order. Sometimes I just like to sit in the window and eat my breakfast and do the crossword puzzle and pretend I have a life of leisure. The Monday Morning bagel sandwich -- chopped liver and gribenes -- so good! My Nana is summoned from the beyond whenever I eat it. Add the pickled red onions to it. Everything is better with pickled red onions.

Forage is worth the trek. We travel from MA for these sumptuous bagels, purchase a dozen to freeze…read more1/2, and still taste great. No other bagels can compare to Forage. Please come to MA.

We ended up here after another spot was not great quality and overall disappointing. With it being…read moreso 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!

Working towards checking out all the coffee spots nearby and my wife and I decided to check out…read morethis spot today. It truly is a small little shack and had a drive thru with window on both sides for you to pull up to and order. So if one side has a line go to the other side. They do have breakfast offerings but we only grabbed drinks. Both members of staff (possibly the owners) were extremely friendly and gave us an extra minute to figure out what we wanted. Made us feel very welcome because of their kindness. They offer all the drinks you'd expect both hot and iced and lots of flavors available to add. Then also they had some seasonal Valentine's Day specials available as well. My wife got an iced mocha and I got an iced latte with toasted marshmallow flavor added. Both were well made drinks that we enjoyed. They did not blow us away but would be no complaints if we got them again. So while they did not become our favorite coffee spot we would return and leave happy and caffeinated. Worth giving a shot if you are nearby and want a quick drink!

Cute! The tiniest little establishment I ever did see!…read more We were caffeine deprived & bordering on cranky, so imagine how siked we were when we searched on Yelp for COFFEE, PLEASE! & found this lil shack, right off i95. We giggled when we saw it. Truly the silliest coffee shop I've ever seen. "Shack" is the appropriate word. The employee at the drive-thru window was friendly & helpful. The whole interaction, from rolling up to rolling away with our goodies, took about 7 minutes. They had gluten-free bagel options which was a wonderful surprise, but they also were out of quite a few things - many types of bagels (both gluten-free & regular) & flavors of cream cheese. My bagel was about as good as any gluten-free bagel can get. I took a big whiff of my BFF's regular asiago bagel & it smelled fantastic. The iced lattes were a big hit & got us through the next 4+ hours of sitting in holiday weekend traffic. I would definitely come back if I was in the area again & I recommend this spot for anyone who is passing by on a road trip or becoming increasingly cranky without caffeine.

Love the food and the vibe. We've never been disappointed, regardless of what we order.read more

Everything we tried was delicious! I appreciate the vegetarian options and the potato cubes were a…read morenice alternative to ordinary hash browns. Service was excellent!

Good place for breakfast, although their beverages can improve. We went for a Blueberry Stuffed…read moreFrench Toast, a Little Bird (focaccia sandwich), a drip coffee and a latte. French Toast and Little Bird were great. Definitely to be tried. For drip coffee, you can pick from one of the four and I went for a dark roast which tasted okay. The Latte was quite milky with hardly any taste of coffee. Service was good. For beverages, they call out your name while food gets served at the table. There is limited seating space inside and we barely were able to find a space for ourselves. There are some parking spots outside but can fill up quickly as there is also a Driving Range behind the cafe. Overall, good food but try something else for beverages.

Looking for a new to us breakfast spot and Honeycomb Cafe has been on my list to check out for some…read moretime. Today was finally the day we decided to check it off. It did not disappoint at all and deserves all the hype/love it gets from the reviews. Tucked away in an area that is mostly industrial/business headquarters area. You will easily spot it though from the beautifully done artwork on the wall. It is a small building so hopefully you can time it well to avoid huge rush/crowds. They had roughly 7-8 tables with some 2-person and some 4-person tables if you are looking to enjoy your food here. All of the staff we interacted with were very friendly and welcoming. They had so many tempting sounding breakfast sandwiches it was difficult to pick. I ended up going with their breakfast burrito and my wife got the Pine Point. Both were phenomenal and would be no brainers to order again, but with so many choices we would likely choose other new ones. My wife loved the bread used and the corned beef were perfectly made! The breakfast burrito was packed full with zero complaints. Drink wise we each got an iced latte, my wife got the mocha and I got the honeycomb latte. Both were very solid with a good amount of flavor to them. Lastly before leaving we each picked out a donut to have when we got home, a blueberry and a Maine maple. Definitely a spot we look forward to returning to in the future. Add this to your places to check out as a local or tourist!

I'm willing to say it's partially nostalgia because I grew up on these bagels, but they are still…read morethe bagels that make me the most happy in all of Portland. In the culinary craze that's taken over the city in the past 5 years, "artisan" bagels are part of the rage. With that, everyone seems to have their own list they'll fight over 'til death. I personally still haven't tried Purple House at which some people seem ready to trade their first-born for a bagel, but my own list starting with the ones I really could care less about is Forage, Scratch, Rose (tried in via the Food CoOp or something, not in-house), Union, Mr. Bagel. I'm sure this is borderline trolling to some Portland bagel eaters, but that's where I stand. Is it the best bagel in the world? Certainly not. But man, does it hit the spot for this guy in a way that Forage never can, and saving some money is a nice added bonus. I grew up going to the Forest Ave location most often, back in the OG Rick Hartglass days, but find that particular location a bit of a pain to get in and out of (I mean, who voluntarily wants to drive Forest Ave in general?) and the parking lot can be a zoo on weekends. They also have a ton of options there, deli sandwiches (love the sports names like the Danny Ainge), tons of breakfast sandwiches and burritos. That's all good, but it takes them a while to make those things, whereas the S. Portland location by the mall has a huge lot, and not as many options for better or for worse. I'm personally just here for the bagels, so that's my go-to. I'm sure Bon Appetit will keep sending all the tourists to Rose Foods for an $8 bagel, but I sure hope Mr. Bagel has a loyal enough following to keep it up for a while longer.

Service was okay. I think they might have been training. There were lots of tables empty, like a…read moremini diner. The ambiance was of a small breakfast joint. Bathroom was clean. Bagels - I can't say I would go back, they didn't have much flavor. I purchased three flavors, but none were great. But I am also from NY - could that be it? Don't come here if you love bagels - you will be disappointed. But they did have an extensive sandwich menu.

I came across this beyond ADORABLE coffee shop this morning and I'm so very happy I did. I ordered…read morea black coffee and an everything bagel with veg cream cheese, egg and bacon. The coffee was so rich and satisfying, BUT THE BAGEL. Omg, the quality of that bagel was beyond description. Freshly made, the egg was a fresh cracked one and the bacon done perfect and savory. The veg cream cheese that is used tasted just made as well. the gentleman making it was so sweet and the lady who took my order was wonderful. The leather cushy chair I enjoyed while waiting was heaven. I can't say enough and I hope to be back very soon. THANK YOU for making my morning.

Okay, I was looking for a coffee place to kill some time at before an appointment in the area. This…read moreplace came up in my search and boy am I glad I decided to stop here. First - it is super cute. With a mix of community tables, counter seating, and even one very cozy looking chair (I say looking because it was occupied and I was unable to plunk myself down and enjoy my book - which it was beckoning me to do). They have an extensive coffee menu and use their own roasted beans. I went with a standard coffee but did upgrade to maple syrup for my sweetener. (Anyone who knows me knows this alone won me over!) And, if you eat in - your coffee comes in a beautiful real mug! They have decent bakery case which is stocked with pastries from Two Fat Cats and bagels from Rose Foods! That's right - you can get a Rose Food bagel without the hassle of parking on Forest Ave in Portland. I got the Mystery Spice (old bay seasoning) and enjoyed half with Olive Cream Cheese and the other with Herbed. Clearly they make the cream cheeses here in house and they are delicious. The place seems pretty popular as there were many people here on a Thursday morning. Already planning a trip back here with a friend for a little remote work day!