Very good fresh pastries and coffee! The staff was very nice and I liked to see all the baking happening in the back

I am sorry but this is the most overrated place in Milford. Every time I come the cashier and people at the front are extremely rude. I came in at 10:40am and they said it was too early for lunch by 15 minutes, but yet they had barely any breakfast food available because they were out of a lot. They denied making a bacon egg cheese sandwich because they ran out - which is admitting that they make these in bulk in the morning so they are not fresh made on the spot. How hard is it to make a breakfast sandwich during breakfast? I ordered a blueberry muffin and it was hard, like rock solid and bland. I wanted to spend more money but there was barely any food. I've tried this place 4 times, never again always disappointed. This place went down hill once they moved and expanded the operation. Note for the owner - hire happier employees with people skills. Have fresh food all morning - an hour in between breakfast and lunch with zero food is unacceptable especially because you are only open until 3. read more

We got good vibes from this bakery as soon as we walked in, with a friendly staff and interesting menu offerings, and then, we got very good food. Both the Chipotle Club sandwich and the Thai salad were great and big portions to boot. I know there's quite a few good choices in downtown Milford when you are feeling hungry like Colony Grill or the Corner Restaurant, but hey, feel free to add this one to the list as well. read more

Best of everything. If they do it, you can count on it's being delicious!! Cute interior without big seating; but across from green and outside seating. Service amazing! How they get to everything is fantastic. read more

Amazing pastries and friendly staff - a Milford institution. Try the zucchini bread - yum. Highly recommended!

I had the morning glory muffin one morning and been dreaming of going back ever since! I know it's just a muffin but it's beyond a muffin. Every ingredient is like making it at home. It's that good and the roasted walnuts on top make it even tastier. Can't wait to try the rest of their menu! read more

Ordered online for Saturday morning and everything my family ordered was delicious! Also the ordering and pick up was super easy and contactless. Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich- Buttery, cheesy, thick cut bacon, delicious, fluffy roll. Must try! Cinnamon + walnut scone- Delicious! Moist and not dry like other scones I've had. A good amount of sweetness. I really enjoyed it with my black coffee. Not sure that I really tasted the walnut, but I would highly recommend! Money Bread- Fluffy, light, sweet, glazed on the top. Not dry at all. Must try! Pumpkin Poptart- Like a pumpkin pie encased in a flakey puff pastry. What isn't to like? Would highly recommend! Bacon and vegetable Quiche- Delicious! Buttery crust, very flavorful. Would recommend! read more

Quick service and great choices! I got a flourless chocolate torte and my partner got a cheesecake cupcake. We will be back again

My first time ordering breakfast here and the cinnamon scone was AMAZING ! Also the biggest scone I've ever eaten. I also ordered the chai tea which was also delicious. read more

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Fun little bakery! Good breakfast spot along the town center greenway, with little tables inside for a meal or can get stuff to go. I got the breakfast pizza - with the vegan soy sausage and spinach topping. They heat it up for you if you want, brought to my table. Had a quiche style crust, with egg and crumble topping and cheese. We also got the bread pudding with raisin muffin, super sweet and tasty. Had a layer down the middle of raisins and crunchy textured top and pudding textured bottom. Yum! All recommended and tasty! Service was friendly and helpful, explaining the menu and food options. Worth a visit! read more

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If you like blueberry muffins but hate blueberries, maybe this is the place for you. It's a good bakery, not great. read more

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Stopped in while having to do other business in Milford. The place is well setup for ordering and pickup. You cannot eat inside as if 3/9/21. The staff were very nice and professional. Many of the baked product were displayed behind glass and it all looked great. The smell is wonderful if you like baked goods, and who doesn't. I ordered one of the cold sandwiches- turkey and Brie. It came with a cookie and I got the pecan chocolate chip. The sandwich was delicious and the cookie was great. I definitely recommend scratch. Simply done with great execution. read more

The Scratch Bakery is a delicious stop for your sweet tooth. Is dessert on the menu? Are you bringing dessert? The Scratch Bakers will have your order waiting for you when you arrive. Every time I stop in to pick up a raspberry bar (a local favorite) I leave with several other items to share with my family and friends. Just a delight. Staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

Update: I came back today and got the breakfast pizza again. Happy to say this was much better and crust was much thinner and crispier. Egg was a bit runny, but I like that anyway. Thanks scratch! read more

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They have the most amazing brownies here. The best one being the CORNFLAKE BROWNIE!! OMG insane. Get a dozen, you will never regret it. The chocolate dipped graham cracker bag was pretty bad, and it was the most expensive item I got! read more

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I am lucky to work a few doors down from Scratch. They have the most delicious coffee and baked goods, hands down. I just ordered the Yule Log for Christmas, and it was the best dessert in looks and taste. My guests loved it. If you are looking for a great bakery, head to Scratch. This picture isn't the best photo, but the detail was amazing. read more

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One of my Favorite Bacon Egg and Cheeses around. The food here is amazing!! Ingredients are all top notch and made in house FRESH!! You can't go wrong if your in Milford, sweets are amazing too. read more

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Coffee is amazing, pastries are great, and staff is awesome!!! I would recommend 1000 times over! read more

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I was in the area and had this place bookmarked. So many choices; dessert, sandwiches, breakfast, lunch, coffee...uggh I couldn't choose. I went with a sausage egg and cheese and a small coffee. It was delicious...the cheese they use is so good. The sausage was a thick meatball shape, way smaller than the circumference of the bread. Basically you don't get to the sausage until the 3rd or 4th bite. However, it was so good. My only issue was that the sausage was cold in the middle. Since it was so thick the heat didnt penetrate the sausage while being heated up. Luckily it was so tasty I was able to bypass that. I want to try their quiche. read more

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So much to love here. It is really fantastic! Good people, great service, and the baked goods...... .OMG! read more

The breakfast foods here are mouth watering. The sandwiches and salads I have had were well worth the prices. The desserts for me were hit or miss, as some felt dry to me, but that might have been how they were supposed to be made. read more

Just bad. Ordering is a nightmare and food is just ok. I'm An idiot for waiting 45 mins to order then another 30 for the food. Don't understand why so popular. Nothing worth the wait plus out of pretty much everything. Do not recommended. read more

My friend and I went to Milford's 44th Annual Oyster Festival. We were hungry for lunch and agreed on this shop. Oh my gawd, they're so good! The staff are very friendly and nice. We had BLT with toasted buckwheat bread sandwiches and Parmesan crisps. Crisp is so delicious. I would recommend this place for lunch. read more

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I hope they are around for a long time. Great neighborhood bakery, coffee, and sandwiches.

Just stopped in for a Saturday afternoon sandwich. Wow. We shared the chipotle club. On its own it was perfect - the crunch of toasted bread, gooey but not too gooey cheese, a little kick, and just the right amount of saltiness. And if that wasn't enough, they serve it with the most amazing melt in your mouth pieces of shortbread. Seasonal - apple cider flavored. Awesome place. Do it. read more

Most of the things made here are amazing. In particular the fresh ciabatta (skip the day old unless you need something that tastes day old for cooking etc), muffins, quiche, chocolate croissants, and my absolute favorite Kouign-amann made on the weekends. Order ahead to be sure you get what you want--and also so you won't have to wait, lines on the weekends are long. read more

Doing a review of this place feels redundant as it's a well-established neighborhood spot and always packed, deservedly so, but it's worth reemphasizing and in for people who haven't been yet . It's just an incredible bakery. The quality of every single item, the variety, the freshness, and the accessibility . And by the way as amazing as all the breads, cakes, cookies, and everything else are, one little secret/hidden gem/tip is do not sleep on the hot chocolate. read more

Scratch is my favorite bakery of all time I always go in there. The employees are so welcome especially this one employee named Melena she was such a pleasure to speak to. She made my experience 10 times better I'll definitely be stopping by again. My drink and pastries were very delicious. I definitely have to go again. read more

I stopped for a cup of coffee and a sweet roll in the mid-afternoon. The bakery closes at 4:30. The "tablet checkout device" is ok, except it presented tip options STARTING AT A SUGGESTED $2.00 for handing a $6.35 coffee and roll across a counter with very little "grace". A 30% tip is absurd and a trap for customers. I left a cash tip, which I much regretted in retrospect. I sat down outside to eat and the coffee was lukewarm. The bread pudding should have been on the discount rack. I know it was 2 hours before closing, but that is the time when freshness and quality should be "checked" for a reasonable, serve-able full-price product. A stale inventory should not be dumped on the customer. I reduced the rating for 3 to 2. I drink a lot of coffee and have enjoyed many such mid-afternoon stops in my travels. I will not stop back at Scratch Baking. read more

I love this place! They are always busy,which is so justifiable. The only difficult thing is choosing baked items that won't give you multiple days wirth of calories. Quality ingredients are always used.Am so happy that they are easier to find now. read more

Yum! So fresh and so happy to support local. We had the quiche of the day and the bacon egg and cheese, with a chai latte and coffee. We walked across the street to the park and ate outside. It was cold, but the food and beverages kept us warm. The service was great, very attentive and patient staff, and the food is amazing. It's no wonder this place moved from a small spot near the train station to a main spot downtown. Looking forward to another breakfast there soon! PS their gluten free chocolate cake and doggie biscuits are great too read more

Amazing place for bakery treats and a light lunch. The croissants are to die for! So buttery and flaky, perfection! Everything is always very fresh and tasty. read more

So happy we stopped in! Our son had the flourless chocolate cake and I had a mini peach pie. Extremely fresh ingredients and everything tasted amazing. The atmosphere was neat, hip and clean with a friendly staff. Highly recommend! read more

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Hmm ordered with their online ordering system a salad and two grilled cheeses and an iced coffee. I really enjoy scratches coffee, can't go wrong! I'd suggest ordering the grilled cheeses when you arrive at the shop because I feel like they need to be eaten ASAP and mine were a little cool with solidified cheese. I put it in my toaster when I got home and it was good. I was a little disappointed in my salad, it was their house salad that comes with a bunch of yummy fresh toppings, like candied nuts and avocado. My issue was with the dressing which was as thick as a raspberry jam and with the croutons, they really were inedible. Zero crunch, hard and chewy. I wish someone in the shop had tried them because I can't believe they were in my salad.. soooo bad! If they'd tried them I'm sure they would have been trashed. Even with these fails I'll be back because there's a lot of wins here too. Oh by the way, grilled cheeses come with a cookie and they are delish. read more

I have been here a couple of times and the staff are always very helpful . To start with I forgot to pick up this order on time and after they closed I called and they waited an extra 20 minutes for me to get there .When ordering a friends birthday cake ,we needed something that was gluten free . Leslie ( the owner ) recommended a flourless chocolate torte . We ordered it and honestly I can not describe how heavenly it tasted . It was beyond delicious, even now writing this review I want a slice again ! read more

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the baked goods are not impressive, the staff and how the establishment is even less impressive. they can't manage online orders and in person customers appropriately. the employees AND OWNER are rude. I tried to order baked goods they had on display and they said they were already sold...online...I asked for another item, same thing. I tried a third time SAME DEAL, all sold to online orders. WHY ARE THEY IN THE DISPLAY?? I finally say I'll just take coffee because clearly this place does not service actual people in front of them and they tell me it will be 15 minutes...you guessed it because of online orders. if this is how you want to run your business then close the door and just do online. the owner then came out 15 min later to give me my coffee and basically tried and shame me for being frustrated (mind you I had my infant with me at the time). I can't imagine running a business so incredibly poorly and then also being rude to the customer. never will step foot in this establishment again. the bakery isn't even that good, it's not a loss. Edit to add: All the other negative reviews on yelp echo similar sentiments of long waits and rude staff. Their response below says enough about their attitude. None of the other negative posts have such hateful belittling as the manager response. Guess I struck a nerve with my unfiltered truth on what was MY experience. Perhaps it was a bad day but it was too terrible to not acknowledge and the lack of apology just left me in awe. Why am I being shamed for my experience? this response to the negative review with again an employee belittling me because of a "minor inconvenience" aka not being able to physically order food that is displayed further shows you how poorly run their business practice is. I would call this more than a minor inconvenience as it is quite literally the only reason why someone is at the establishment, TO ORDER. If you cannot do this it is not minor. Apparently one is not allowed to have an abbreviated name or a negative experience without them again bashing someone. I truly hope you realize the problem here is not the customer and can turn things around. I had more than one negative experience, this one was just the last straw. read more

This place is awesome! The food definitely tastes like it's made from scratch! I was so hungry and ate this delicious food so fast that I forgot to take pics. Luckily I got a pic of the apple cider muffin which is below. I got the Reuben which was one of the best I've ever had. It was nice and hot. And the manchego cheese in it is interesting. Honestly I never heard of that cheese. It kinda reminds me of goat cheese. Whatever it is makes his sandwich into the ultimate comfort food for sure. Also the cookie that came with it was not skimpy. It was a nice thick chocolate cookie with m&ms. Also the staff is very friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Scratch is our favorite bakery in town, so we hired them to do our wedding cake! Evan was ever helpful as always, and we were so lucky to be able to work with him regarding our order. Our chocolate cake was exactly what we wanted, and they did a great job as always! Thanks Scratch, we love you! read more

Fantastic product! Wonderful bakery. The food is superb. Delicious! Horrible staff. Unfriendly and no sense of urgency. Whether you order ahead of time or when you get there, be prepared to wait 15 min for a single cup of coffee. The kids behind the counter do not care how long you stand there, they'll get to you when they feel like it. There is no rhyme or reason to ordering ahead of time either. Bottom line, be prepared to wait... a long time. Over and over again. My advice is clean FOH. read more

I am a healthy eater, try to keep away from sweet things, but Scratch Bakery is probably the only place that can make me cheat on my diet. Absolutely everything they make, fresh in their store by the way, is delicious, and I can't help but walk over to their little downtown location and pick up a muffin, or pastry, or loaf of bread. And of course while I am there I always get my dogs a few of their biscuits. You have to try Scratch Bakery if you are anywhere near the green in Milford. And if you're not, come anyway. It's worth the drive. read more